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I'm close to your height (5'1). I've lost 37 lbs, which at our height was enough to take me from the upper range of an 'overweight' BMI to a healthy range. I started in July 2014, reached a healthy BMI in December, and my goal weight in March. So, about 8 months? I went from a size 14 to a size 6. In maintenance, I'm…
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After losing 36 lbs on a 5'1" frame, my tolerance for alcohol went from 'low' to 'laughable'. I can't have a second glass of wine in public any more, even with a full meal. And if I hadn't deliberately gone out to replenish my supply of office-wear that actually fit, I'd be more embarrassed by the number of things I bought…
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I wore my class ring from my Master's programme today ... it's the first time it fit me this decade!
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I like stirring chia seeds into my morning yogurt for a fibre boost. And I second the yay! for lentils ... I like adding a can of lentils to a slow-cooker dish like chili or beef stew.
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I'm 40 and 5' tall. My goal weight is 117, but I'm really happy with my current progress (started at 151 and am down to 123) and am not really fussed by those last 6 pounds.
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Nothing I found quickly about magnesium was very definitive, but it was suggested that it's bulky and therefore it would be difficult to fit more into a single multivitamin tablet. But no citations were given, so mileage may vary :smile:
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I found your second question interesting, so I did some reading. If Wikipedia is to be believed, "very high concentrations of potassium ion (which might occur next to a solid tablet of potassium chloride) can kill tissue, and cause injury to the gastric or intestinal mucosa. For this reason, non-prescription supplement…
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I aim for at least 10,000 steps a day with my Fitbit and have chosen to set myself to 'Lightly active' but allowing Fitbit to make negative adjustments as necessary*. I don't have concerns about Fitbit's accuracy, but I do find that I can better plan my day this way. But that's just me: your mileage may vary :smile: (*At…
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Are you logging exercise via the FitBit app? Unless I am mistaken (always a possibility :smile: ), the FitBit app appears to remove active minutes from the counter if I later log that time as exercise. I mostly see this when MapMyWalk syncs to the FitBit app: my calories burnt go up and my active minutes decrement. If you…
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This sounds ridiculous and not even slightly neurotypical, but I'm doing the fitness thing to take care of my brain. Of the known risk factors for dementia, the ones I can control are my diet, my activity level, and my weight. Sold! Now that I've started, I'm finding that clothing fits better and that's turning out to be…
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So far, I've averaged 1.2 pounds per week, but I've only been playing for 10 weeks, so my data set is limited. I'm losing a tiny bit faster than I had intended, but not enough so that I'm concerned. Anyway, winter is coming and I don't know yet if my activity level will go down. I hear that the city grooms the pedestrian…
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It's a decision for you to make, but for me personally: The WHO draft guidelines on sugar intake explicitly address free (added) sugars and specifically exclude intrinsic sugars in whole foods like fruit and vegetables. I don't have any health issues related to blood glucose-levels and feel I benefit more from the…
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Are you attached to the idea of a wristband? I opted for a Fitbit One (which clips to my pocket, waist band, or shoulder strap) instead of the Fitbit Flex (which I think is the name of the wristband option). Since it's worn elsewhere on the body, it's less of a concern for dishwater, etc. From what I've seen of the…
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Have you ever tried dry roasted edamame? As with many things, it's a matter of personal preference/taste, but I like the texture (very snacky-crunchy) and flavour (kind of nutty). The brand I keep on the kitchen cupboard has 130 calories, 14 g of protein, 8 g of dietary fibre, 10% DRV of iron, and 4 g of fat in a 1/4 C…
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Would dry-roasted edamame be too processed for your tastes? I find them very snackable (and to have a nice snack-ish mouth-feel), and I've had some difficulty getting enough protein and dietary fibre, so they work well for me.
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I really, really, really don't want to have Alzheimer's disease in 30 years. Realistically, the only risk factors I can control are getting to a healthy weight, being active in my mid-life (i.e., now) and eating a balanced diet. So that's what I'll do.
