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I'm laughing right now because I'm remembering one day early in my attempt at calorie counting when I was out and about (not even specifically going to eat out, just couldn't get home to eat) when I had a complete meltdown with tears because I couldn't figure out what to get to eat that wouldn't ruin the whole day. It's…

I've been getting the emails to tell me someone (who's name isn't displaying right, it shows up like a cuss word %%&$^m lol) replied to me but then the reply isn't showing on the site itself. Sometimes I try to "add food to dinner" and get back a blank "recent" list, etc. Definitely glitchy the last couple days.

I have mine set to friends only, so I don't receive random unsolicited advice or opinions. <lol> I'm happy to open it (friend) for anyone who actually either wants help from me or needs to see it to answer a question I bring up. :)

I definitely have a fierce sweet tooth too. I have in the past tried making substitutions (like fruit, as subbing fake sugar does NOT work for me, and I doubt it will work for you b/c your brain still thinks it's getting sugar and acts accordingly), but it didn't work nearly as well as something I did recently that was not…

Then that is awesome, because painting and Bob Ross are both awesome. :)

Wow folks, just....wow. Although the Bob Ross may have been a joke, I do find that watching him paint puts me in a crazy mellow state. :) Yoga, the more mindless video games (some are more in the "stimulating" category if you have to think too much), crocheting.

Two good options: Benadryl (generic name diphenhydramine) or melatonin. Benadryl won't hurt you, isn't hbit forming, some people take it all the time for allergies. However it can have side effects for some, including aggravating RLS (restless legs). It can dehydrate you a bit, drink more water while taking it. You would…

I know others will probably get into the scientific version of *why*, but basically I think it boils down to "your body learned to compensate for you eating so few cals". If you hadn't decided to stop the VLCD on your own, your weight loss would have likely stalled out on its own. Your new baseline is now (temporarily)…

Could it be bursitis? Put the heel of your palm at the juncture where your leg and torso come together, on your outside (hip) side, pointing your fingers down toward your knee. Now roughly where your fingertips end up, is that where it hurts? Maybe 6-8 inches down on the outside of your thigh? We have things called…

I have a recipe for an Italian style (ie broth and tomato based) bean and veggie soup with orzo. Tasty, filling and healthy, and putting it over a bed of quinoa....holy cow. I entered it into my "meals" here so I'd get an approx. cal count, but I don't know how to share that with the community. Anyone wanting the recipe,…

The more your weight, generally the worse it gets b/c there is more weight/pressure on your feet. I got a great deal of relief from an OTC show insert called "SuperFeet". They aren't just for plantar fasciitis, but they're designed to fix whatever misalignment or arch issue you have. I got the blue ones for my very flat…

LOL, that's what I was thinking too. ;) Yes, believe it or not, sometimes eating too few cals will backfire on you and stall your loss. Don't make the mistake of thinking "less will make me lose faster/more". If you did well at 1600-1900, go back to that. Easy peasy.

I totally understand it's not enough, that's why I posted asking about it. I have NO appetite and am forcing myself to eat even that much. My motivation isn't to lose fast, it's to improve my diet (which previously included a lot of *unhealthy* carbs), and this is what my DOCTOR recommended. I'm trying to make improvements…

interesting that you two mention leg cramps, I wonder if instead of getting actual cramps, I'm getting RLS-type stuff (restless legs syndrome). I don't have full blown RLS, but I have experienced RLS episodes at times in my life. Namely when I take benadryl (a known trigger) and when I was super anemic (also a known…

Yes, I guess it is ketogenic because the doc said I will burn fat for fuel when my liver runs out of stored glycogen? (Is that the definition of ketosis?) Again, I never would have done this on my own, but he was pretty excited for me to try it so I'm giving it a shot. <shrug> I have not been eating any grains at all. No…

WOW, am I really the only person on this whole site who has had this problem? :O

Agree, I've been really impressed with how easy the Brevielle is to use and especially to clean. It's a bit of an investment but I think it's well worth it.

I think it depends on how you're built and whether you've always been "heavy" or if you've been thin before. I was right at 100 lbs when I was in HS, and I was never what anyone would call "skinny". I always had curves and a large bust. So I'm shooting for 115 ultimately, I don't feel like 100 is a realistic goal at age…

Yep, mine rub together even still, and I've lost quite a bit. I don't wear holes in that area of the clothes but I do get a lot of "pilling" of the fabric. I think it depends on how much fat you're carrying in that area, so no one would be able to definitively say "you need to be a size X for this not to happen". Honestly…

My understanding is that the fat burning zone simply means a higher *percentage* of what you burn will be fat, but that you will burn more calories overall in the cardio/fitness zone. My father, who is a health fiend, says it is better to workout at the higher intensity if you are able to. He tells beginners to work in the…

I've been told that an hour would be better just because the longer you work out, the more your heart rate increases naturally, so you'll get more time at the higher heart rate than splitting it into 2 halves.

I've been taking Levoxyl for about 15 yrs now. It shouldn't cause hair loss, if anything it would cure it since hair loss is a major symptom of being hypothyroid to begin with. Check your iron levels, as deficiency in iron can make you lose hair too. However all of you should know that iron interferes with absorption of…

I'm not sure why you've lost your appetite, but be careful not to lower your calories too much. I don't know your size, but 1200 is generally reserved for the shortest/lightest folks. Most people need more calories than that. Beyond that though, a good way to get your appetite up is to exercise. Your body will then need…

Thank you for the specific info. I also saw about the milk, I can cut that out and do plain. My current favorite is Ahmad's Peach and Passionfruit, so I don't really need to add anything to it to be happy. I want to try some of their other fruit flavors, like blackcurrant or raspberry. :happy: If you don't know and are a…

I have had issues with iron in the past due to regular blood donations, but this isn't an issue for me currently. The question is, what is "too much" tea?

YES YES a thousand times yes they are worth it if you are serious about losing weight and/or getting in shape. Always get one with a chest strap (no watch only garbage), and Polar is a good reliable company. Their FT1 is a good basic model that costs about $75 full price and I've seen it on sale as low as $50. Edit: the…

First of all, I'm fairly cheap when it comes to clothes, I'm usually an Old Navy on sale girl. :laugh: For jeans, I generally "invest" in a good pair of Gap $60 jeans. but while I'm losing weight I didn't want to make that kind of investment for an interim pair. I went to Old Navy and after patiently trying ton multiple…

I owned a high level one (was about $1500 I think) and there is a HUGE difference between working on a cheap one and working on a good one. Way more so than getting a treadmill or other types of machines. If you "cheap out" when buying an elliptical, you are much less likely to use it and less likely to get a decent…

I can't quite tell if you're proposing eliminating cardio entirely, or are just concerned with losing running "skills". I assume this is stating the obvious, but you definitely will lose your stamina quickly if you stop running and don't do something that keeps your heart rate at an equivalent level. And I don't run…

1. What does your screen name mean or stand for? Unfortunately it's completely boring - it's almost my real name. I say almost because I didn't take my husband's last name legally, but used it here. 2. What are three things that are in front of you right now? two computer monitors (does that count as one or two? we'll say…