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I've heard laser can make things like 20-30% better for people with mild laxity and good collagen. Bolded isn't true, I don't think…

At my lowest weight, there's a tiny bit in one or two areas. Not that anyone would notice unless they were looking really closely, or feel, unless they pulled at my skin. It depends on genetics, age, sun exposure, smoking status. Mostly genetics and age, I think. What can you do, not a lot, if there's damage, it happened…

Prepare for your week - if you leave eating to the very last minute, you're likely to make unhelpful choices, and will probably eat too much. Make a shopping list, get ready for this. Focus on nutrients that are likely to keep you full - fat, protein, fibre - to give yourself the best chance of success. +1 to this,…

I'd never heard of this, neat! Here's a calculator: http://www-users.med.cornell.edu/~spon/picu/calc/beecalc.htm That variability is worth attending to; the number I got was still a couple hundred under my actual maintenance.

Thank you :) Totally tolerable, reminds me of flaxseeds (which I like in oatmeal) :) Will consider that one next time! If it's in the store on the day I go, ha :)

Good catch and huge apologies. Not sure why I made that assumption, thank you for the correction.

copying and pasting from a later thread (referencing this one), just for anyone searching. Context is: I tried a Stevia flavoured powder (Vega One) and hated it beyond measure So following on from the excellent advice in this post (with special props to @RodaRose ), and after some more research, I went with UNFLAVOURED…

Yeah, I think it was the Stevia. So glad I only got a few sample packs. So following on from the excellent advice in this post (with special props to @RodaRose ), and after some more research, I went with UNFLAVOURED Heartland Gold Brown Rice Protein, which was the unflavoured rice protein available in my local brick &…

it's the wrong idea if by doing that you hope to change her preferences, yes for the reasons you say. showing her a lovely meal she might add to her repertoire wouldn't be bad though

Almost never have sugar cravings. LIke once a month, maybe, for chocolate. Although I did have a stupid amount of butter tarts yesterday, but I'm recovering from a health issue (not diabetes or insulin related) and my appetite is doing crazy things. Usually, if I'm hungry and I eat something sugary (rare but has happened…

I think sugar's sugar no matter the source, and if she's eating tons of fruits, it's not going to make a difference for her health (re the diabetes anyway). I knew a diabetic who would eat a grocery bag full of apples, oranges, pears etc. by himself. Personally I was never that into sugary stuff. (But I was a big fan of…

+1, that would be priority #1 for me, also. Sleep will also promote healing. Are you thinking a hardcore workout in the morning might help with sleep? Might be a bit ambitious. If you can go for a walk outside when you get up, or at least in the first half of the day, sunlight onto your retinas + gentle movement might help…

I'd try to go for foods high in Vit D - eggs are great. Fish, too - I thought smoked mackerel and herring are a thing in the Netherlands, true? Do you like that sort of thing for breakfast? I occasionally like it over toast and under scrambled eggs (which sort of warm it up). Other options:…

I wonder if we have anything else in common! Ha!

Ah, interesting, thank you for your thoughts. ("somewhat bitter" isn't quite it for me, though :/ This was, I think, the worst thing I've ever had in my life)

Yes! Haha :) Bitter and horrifying is bang on. Yup, so far looks like it's the Stevia. I'd never tried it before (and won't again). Oh wow :/ Yeah I'm sorry, I hope you got good vacations, at least :/ It does seem possible I'm quick to pick up on bitter tastes, yes - I do seem to notice flavours in general more than some…

Beth, here's my take: 80/20 all the way. I agree that if most of your previous diet involved the kinds of rich or prefab foods that can trick you into eating more (like chips - I dare anyone to say chips aren't moreish and designed to be that way), including more veg and fruit and stuff is definitely going to help you stay…

+ 1 to the posters above me… very sorry for so much loss and upheaval happening at once :/ But also, walk. Not so much for exercise as for clearing space in your head. It's good to have a change of scene and some fresh air, if you've been in most days (and in the same space where you've been feeling all kinds of sad and…

+1… that's setting yourself up for overuse injuries, unless you're training under a coach and know how to prep for it. Even then, probably. 1500 is not too high, no, and it's probably not enough for your workouts. I'm 5'7 and can lose on 1900 with no exercise.

Oh do I do that, no way. I have deconstructed 2-3 meals I often have and built them up piece by piece for an MFP meal, though. It's stuff I get fairly often, like burritos from a particular nearby place, so it's worth the effort to me. Otherwise no chance, much easier to find something comparable and guess on the high end.

Learn to eyeball things. What does 4 or 6 or 8 oz of chicken look like once it's cooked, against your hand? Pay attention to this when you're weighing stuff at home. Assume anything with a sauce is calorific. Probably most potatoes, pasta etc too (unless you go for e.g. al olio pasta). Find some existing high-balling…

What's your weekly weight loss goal? Maybe it's too aggressive. If it's -2lbs/week, go to -1 or -0.5lbs a week, much more doable. And/or (hopefully and), you could increase your protein, fat, and fibre targets to see if that helps you feel more full. Those two things can help a lot. You don't have to be hungry to lose…

+1… I'm an inch taller than you, medium frame… 115 lbs wasn't healthy for me… can't imagine 108.

The smoothies aren't really about helping you lose weight as such, it's just another way to get protein in. If a sandwich would do it and keep you more full, have a sandwich instead. Speaking for myself: If I had to live on 1200 calories (which wouldn't happen because I'm 5'7 but I would avoid that in most circumstances…

Yeah it's like this: BMR = coma level calories + NEAT = non exercise activity calories (from moving around, shopping, working, doing dishes) + Exercise calories = exercise calories you'd log on MFP if you do it the MFP wayTotal Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE)

You need to set your activity level higher. 1300 is ridiculous. I don't remember how to do that the MFP way (I screwed up my settings once messing around for interest's sake so am loathe to poke around), but you could try this calculator to get an estimate of your maintenance (TDEE) calories…

+1. Setbacks from injury *suck* but you've got to think about the long game.

If you have a high protein target, and a medium to low carb target, it might not be possible to meet those without protein supplements.

I'm experimenting a bit to increase my protein and have another way of getting other stuff in (like antioxidants and fibre from berries, calcium from milk, magnesium from 1/2 a banana etc. Also to promote healing :) ). I am also adding that stuff in because all the protein powders I've tried taste nasty. The problem is…