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  • Is this a joke? You posted in the Recipes section. It's here! Near the top of the page, below the blue bar, where it says Message Boards > Recipes, click the word Recipes. Or go to the Message Boards home page and scroll down to the Recipes section. There are more than 1200 pages of recipes.
  • Yes, and it takes more than a few days or a few weeks to establish a trend. That said, here's a site I recently found that uses some tricky math to try to show your "real" weight based on daily weigh-ins: WeighTracker. It's free, and I'm not affiliated in any way. I just enjoy their charts.
  • I set mine at 1400 mg. I manage to keep it under that most days -- except when I go out to eat. Then it's tough. Most restaurant food is saturated with sodium. I've started asking for low-salt or no-salt preparation where possible.
  • No, you're right. It isn't fat, just water. One reason sodium is considered unhealthy is that in some folks that water retention can lead to hypertension and other problems (swelling, inflammation). Others aren't so sensitive to excesses. I happen to be one whose blood pressure is very sensitive to it, so I have to watch…
  • Me too, but it can take more like 5 days. Restaurant food in particular is usually loaded with the stuff. I've started asking for low-salt or no-salt preparation when I go out to eat.
  • Yep. I'm crazy about pickles. Especially spicy ones like jalapeno slices (great in salads) and spicy okra pickles. But the sodium! Yikes! I limit my pickle intake to a very occasional treat. If I ate a whole jar of jalapeno slices at a sitting (which I could easily do, and it surely wouldn't break the bank on calories) the…
  • Mmm, insulin doesn't come from food. See, for example, How Does Insulin Work?:
  • One more small point -- well, it could be small or large, depending -- is that there is no such thing as "zero cal Pam." They may claim zero calories per serving on the label, but you have to look at the serving size (typically a 1/3-second spray), calculate how many servings you're actually using, and then back-calculate…
  • Arrow season 2 just went up on Netflix today. Could be a major binge! :p
  • There's still a Recent Discussions link and a Home link near the top of every page. (Or do you have something else in mind when you say "main feed"?) As for the profile, I expect they'll add a menu link eventually, but for now we can either remember or bookmark http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/profile.
  • I had help from another member, who posted about clicking "All Notifications" after pulling down the notifications list under the bell icon. That will take you to http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/profile/notifications. And on that page you see a line of breadcrumbs next to your picture, where you can click the Profile…
  • Here's how. Go to http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/profile. That's the new forum profile page. You'll see links to the threads you've started (Discussions) and to those where you've replied (Replies). I expect there will be a menu link to it eventually.
  • Here's how. Go to http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/profile. That's the new forum profile page. You'll see links to the threads you've started (Discussions) and to those where you've replied (Replies). I expect there will be a menu link to it eventually.
  • There are two activities that I've found to work really, really well: 1) Regular exercise 2) Regular mindfulness meditation One or the other works a bit. Both together work really well, at least for me. YMMV. If you can't find a meditation or an MBSR (mindfulness-based stress reduction) course in your area, or if you…
  • Homemade protein bar. Healthy, but the recipe still needs some work!
  • I also find it helpful to limit my eating to a smaller than usual window, in my case noon to 10:00 p.m. And I would binge too if I gave free rein to my tendencies. However, having decided that getting fit is more important, I log all my foods (usually before I consume them -- that's a big key), and when I reach my daily…
  • This ought to help you out.
  • First, notice that there's a big difference between "I hate myself" and "I hate the way I look." They aren't the same thing, not even one little bit. See whether you can't manage to love yourself while hating the way you look. Be gentle with yourself. Relax. Stop fighting. Give yourself space to be imperfect. From that…
  • Do you monitor your blood pressure? It sounds as if yours may tend to be on the low side, which can make you feel faint, especially after strenuous exercise (which can lower it even further). The salt helps your body retain fluid, which boosts your BP. Nothing wrong with any of that, but you might want to consult a doctor…
  • Well observed and well stated! This is exactly how to develop self control. Many people make what's in my opinion a big mistake: They try to fight against their impulses. That's a good way to suffer, because it makes the mind into a battlefield. But it's not a good way to control impulsive behavior. A good way is to look…
  • ^^^^^^^ This has been key for me. It makes an enormous difference. When I really pay attention to what I'm eating, I find I can enjoy every mouthful. I don't feel deprived due to smaller portions. I can even be happy savoring one small square of chocolate, when before I might have scarfed down the entire bar without really…
  • One opened near me last year. I've been a little curious but haven't gone. I just looked over their nutrition document, and I can say definitively that I won't be going, ever. The sodium, folks! It's insane! A regular burger and fries exceeds a full day's sodium allowance by quite a bit. No thanks!…
  • Sweetest kitty clip ever! I love it. Here's the longer version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JBX13TOOrg
  • I recently started with New Rules of Lifting for Life, which is designed for us older folks. I'm loving it. You can do it at home without a lot of equipment, and it's as challenging as you want it to be, with progressive variations to keep it difficult. Recommended!
  • I like the mouth feel of something fizzy. When I crave that I drink seltzer. I like it plain, and I also like to flavor it with a little lime juice or lemon juice. A little goes a long way. No sweetener required! Works with plain water too. Note: There is a difference between club soda and seltzer. Club soda has sodium;…
  • A better word for all these calculators would be estimators. They're based on various formulas that attempt to generalize specific sets of observations about specific people. We should be skeptical about all of them. The only factor that counts is how each individual responds to food intake and exercise. The only way to…
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