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Now try a haiku? :naughty:

Oh, also, most of the bread that I eat has 1-2 g of sugar per slice. How is that high sugar? (The spaghetti part was addressed already by lemurcat)

What about men trying to lose weight? What about women doing "body work"? (assume you mean lifting heavy stuff) What about a woman trying to lose weight and do body work? My brain is going to explode in a moment.

It's in an area that is used/moved a lot, which keeps opening the wound, right? That happened to my son once years ago - it was the joint of his finger. We finally took him in to a non-emergency walk in clinic that deals with injuries like this. It was about 8 hours after the incident and they still stitched it. If it…

I've had 5 kids. Seriously, especially with a c section, wait until you have doctor's clearance to do anything more strenuous than mild walking. Your body is healing, both from growing a baby and from major abdominal surgery. Eat properly and you will still lose a fair amount in the 6 weeks. There is still a lot of weight…

I have dealt with depression and anxiety since my teen years, though it took me over 10 years to seek help. It can be overwhelming. I'm doing pretty well right now with the help of supportive family (including my 3 older kids), regular exercise, "mood exercises" (positive self talk, meditation, etc) and finding the right…

I can't help much with low carb. To me, sushi is one of those things you splurge on once in a while and enjoy it as it is. Messing with it to make it low carb would just ruin it, IMO. Of course, if you're making it yourself, you can have less rice. Same if you're at a restaurant where you can request easy on the rice. I…

If your food diary is accurate, you are substantially under eating. You are not going to be able to sustain this for very long before burning out, especially if you are also exercising. So, you either need to eat more during your eating times or start eating other meals instead of IF. If you want to keep with IF, then…

I think it's a good idea to check out both, and especially the specific locations you would be using. I'm sure the amenities vary by location. I go to Gold's in Utah, and I really like it. There is a lot of diversity among who are there - some are very fit, others are just starting on their journey. Some focus on building…

Wow, first time I've seen that. I have looked before when friends were selling something, and remember just seeing the proprietary blend stuff. Although, TBH, I don't recall if it was this one or another of those shakes/drinks/"supplements" that go around.

Doesn't Shakeology have a "proprietary blend of ..." ? They make it particularly difficult to know exactly what is in it (which, for me, means avoid :wink:) I do think that OP may have some allergies or intolerances that might not be in the common population. But I also appreciate a former "coach" sharing her experiences.…

Short term, only caffeine. Long term, I have found that a well-rounded diet and regular exercise give me more energy overall. Well, that and sleeping well. There's no really great, legal (safe) quick pick me up.

That is so cute! It makes me want another kitten (we have two cats already, another isn't going to happen)

I'm not sure where the distinction is. Why is it not normal to consume one substance produced for another purpose (milk, to nourish the baby of that species) and normal to consume another (parts of plants, produced to help nourish the plant, aid reproduction, or something else)? Humans are omnivores - we can literally eat…

Thank you. Also, to whomever claimed they couldn't share sources because of copyright, it is perfectly acceptable to quote a portion of peer-reviewed studies (articles) as long as suitable citation is given.

Thank you for this. Maybe a few people will listen. Haha ... I've always been an optimist.

Sorry, I was being a bit tongue-in-cheeck there (hence the halo emoticon) - I didn't mean to imply those who don't have good skin don't have good hygiene. My main point, really, is that it is all anecdotal. I've never seen studies to determine if there is a link between milk consumption and skin clarity.

Right? I love how the one cat is freaked out, trying everything to get it off, and the other walks by, totally unbothered by his balloon.

I've drunk milk all my life, and my skin is glowing and healthy (though it wasn't in my teens, lol). I credit that to proper skin care :innocent: I also haven't had a lot of gas or bloating. Or inflammation. Hmmm. As far as "we aren't baby cows so why do we drink their milk?" ... We also aren't carrot, beet, yam, or onion…

There are a few things that could cause this * Something was off in your logging, and you were eating well over the 1200 calories you thought you were, and now you are eating fewer calories because you've cut out a lot of the carbs while not replacing those calories. This is very likely ... how have you been tracking…

As you shop, let the people know you are losing weight and that you expect to be smaller in June. They might be able to help you find styles that will work best with that. In fact, they should be able to help the wedding party find styles that will look good on you and your slim sister in law. Don't order the dress too…

I agree with the others. Wait for your 6 week check before you eat at a deficit or try to do anything more strenuous than walking! Your body has been through a lot the last 9 months, and it needs the time to recover. That is even more important if you are breastfeeding! For my last two babies, I made a rule of not even…

Nevermind ... question was answered upthread so my comment no longer applies.

Check out Jim Wendler and his 5/3/1 program. It's a compound lift program (I think of that as full body, though maybe the poster I quoted means something else)... with great results. It's just one option - I really like it - but it's quite a flexible program. I also would say listen to SideSteel. He's been here a while and…

I agree. I am also breastfeeding, and doing great with 100g protein (I'm also 5'1" and 145 lbs ... so you may need a bit more depending on your stats). Also watch your calories - 1750 may be a bit low, to be honest. If you are exclusively breastfeeding, that uses about 500 calories. Then you're exercising as well (I…

To lose wight, all you need is a calorie deficit. So, you can eat what you enjoy, just make sure that it fits within your calorie goals. If you're wanting overall nutrition, then it's recommended to eat plenty of veggies, some fruit, lean protein, and then other foods that help you reach your macro (protein, fat, carb)…

As the above poster (@tlflag1620), I caught the part about you just having a baby in January. So, you're only about 6-8 weeks postpartum? That explains a whole lot. It takes a few months for your body to start getting back to "normal" after a baby. Even after that initial 6 week period, it still is adjusting and reshaping…

You cannot spot reduce. Exercise won't trim fat anywhere. To do that, you need a calorie deficit and patience, because genetics will determine how (where) you lose fat. You can do leg exercises (especially squats and lunges) for good, strong legs. But it won't change how and when you lose the fat.

I agree. I've seen a lot of the sources on both sides. And, as someone with two degrees based in understanding research, and evaluating the quality of it, I have to say that most of the "bs 'evidence'" is coming from those who say it's bad for you. (Before you ask, one degree is in the Social Sciences - where we are all…

Sources? Others have replied to the nutritionally meaningless bit (if it were, why does our system break most things down to glucose? But, really, I'd love to see some legitimate studies that indicate sugar actually increases appetite. And that it increases inflammation. And any food, eaten in excess, contributes to…