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Also, you may want to check out the posts at the top of this group. There's some great information/links in them.

I used to meticulously meld a piece of plastic wrap to the cut surfaces of my leftover avocado, pressing out air bubbles to get rid of the dreaded brown spots, until I found out you can store a cut up avocado submerged in water in a container overnight. They're so high in fat that they won't absorb the water that quickly,…

I was mugged while jogging in broad daylight in a populated area...for an iPod. Plenty of people saw what was going on, but none had the wherewithal to help until it was too late. Luckily, I was not seriously injured. I don't keep earphones in when I run and I don't carry anything with me anymore. I just stay aware (which…

I use the following: 4 eggs + 2 whites, beaten 3 cups (1 large container) lowfat cottage cheese 10 oz frozen spinach, defrosted and drained 10 oz frozen broccoli, defrosted and drained 8 oz colby cheese, cubed 3 tbsp flour Mix all ingredients together, and season to taste (I usually throw some basil in). Spread mixture…

Ditto. I was at the MFP recommended percentages, then changed them because I didn't feel I was getting enough protein. I feel much more energetic.

Feel free to add me! I eat right around that range.

I'm curious to find out how it works for you, and what kind of carbs you're planning on reducing! I just started trying to reduce gluten to one meal per day. I am probably going to cut back further, but not eliminate it completely. I'm not concerned about carbs if they come from fruits, vegetables, or nuts, but I still try…

I eat 1500-1600/day and try to eat no more than 50% of my exercise calories back. So far this seems good for me, but it's been hard to judge as I've had a lot of weird lifestyle stuff going on since February. I had been at 1200/day but found I just kept gaining and losing the same 5 lb. I'm also a slow loser (3 lb since…

Thanks for all the replies! Sorry in advance for the wall of text below. islandmonkey, to answer your questions... Yes--I've been diagnosed with Hashi's. I'm on 75 mcg levothyroxin since December. When I was in my teens, I was on 50 mcg synthroid, then I seemed to even out, but I think that was just a bad diagnosis. My…

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Let me know how it goes! I hope it works out for your husband. I'd love to have someone to try it with, but my fiance would not be down with going gluten free.

I started at 165ish, now 139 and want to be 125-30. Feel free to request me!

Thanks! If you need any more info, let me know!

I used to have trouble, too, when I kept my pills in the cabinet with my vitamins. I'd forget all the time, then eat breakfast and would remember and have to wait, so my schedule was always off. I keep my pills on my bedside table now. Each night before I go to bed, I fill up a glass of water and leave it next to the…

@Crystal817, fish tacos are always something I feel like I need to make more of! Yours look amazing. What do you put on them?

We've never been big on frying, but I know how it can throw you for a loop when you find out your "go to" meal is not going to be good for you in the long run! I make my fiancé a baked version of chicken tenders that he really likes (I can't really speak for them as I don't eat chicken). I dredge them in egg and panko…

What everyone else said, plus bananas, specifically very ripe ones. Supposedly it helps to eat it with milk, but I just slice a banana in my morning yogurt and drink a full glass of water. I'm sure the probiotics from the yogurt don't hurt either.

75 mcg of levothyroxine since December. I had been on 75 mcg of synthroid for years, then was told I didn't need it anymore about 2.5 years ago. Now I'm back on, diagnosed with Hashi's. I've been doing a lot more research into the different options, thanks to this group, and plan to ask about desiccated meds and t3/t4…

I've been pescatarian for over ten years, and therefore eat a lot of seafood. I limit myself to a few cans of tuna per month, and don't buy mahi mahi for home cooking (which effectively limits consumption to once a month, if that). Otherwise, most of the seafood I eat is low in mercury anyway. If you're worried about tuna…

You can prepare chayote kind of like you would potatoes! Peel them, scrape the pit out, chop them up, then lightly season & roast them. They can also be boiled. I imagine (but have not tried to confirm) that they would be a nice replacement for potatoes in a vegetable soup. Just don't try to roast them with the skin on. I…

You seem to eat a lot of processed foods that are high in sodium and don't drink much water (sometimes not even 8 cups/day). Unless you're drinking way more water than you're indicating, you're probably thirsty. It's pretty easy to confuse thirst with hunger. I know one of the best things I did for my general health was to…

I prefer a faster flow (vinyasa), but started with hatha, which is gentler, and would recommend either for a beginner. You'll definitely want a mat, not only for grip & shock absorbency, but to provide a "space" for your practice. As someone else mentioned, I'd get at least one block to start out, as well as a strap, which…

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Thanks, I've been working on pull-ups, never thought of negatives! I'll have to try that.

What are negatives and kipping?

Butternut Squash Soup 2 Tbsp. Butter 1 small onion 1 stalk celery 1 medium carrot 2 medium red potatoes 1 med squash - peeled, seeded & cubed 1 32 oz. carton organic veggie stock Melt butter in large pot. Cook onion, celery, carrot, potatoes and squash 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Pour in enough stock to cover,…

Hello, my name is Sara. I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's in my teens, as it runs in my family. I'm fairly active, but I still slowly gained weight (even on synthroid) into my 20s, and my thick hair got very very thin. I started lifting, taking vitamins, and watching what I was eating a few years ago, and it seemed that my…

I grew up in Milwaukee, and am currently living in Florida. Adding you!

Sounds like you've asked him to run/walk with you, but maybe that's not the type of exercise he likes doing? My fiancé started getting in shape when he started taking jiu jitsu classes. He really enjoys it, it's good for cardio and strength at the same time, he's made some great friends, and it's pushed him to try and eat…