rainbowblu Member

Hi! I'll be your pen pal. I would actually like a 'text buddy' with occasional phone calls as we get to know each other better...Send me a message,I think that's a great idea! And hand written mail is great too! As for me,I'm in the 'middle' stage of weight loss.I lost 90ish lbs about 2 years ago,and it's been a struggle…

What don't you like about freestyle?

I use WW just for the meetings,it's just easier to track here-their database is awful...

I just lost 13lbs in 6 days..then 2lbs came back..I know that it's water weight,but ehhh it's still motivating to watch...Congrats and keep up the good work!

I fully understand how you feel.My mom and being abused as a child left me with fears and anxiety. I thought about taking up martial arts,at least that will give me more confidence in kicking someone's *kitten*.

I like that I can say that my goal is 900 calories on Wednesdays and not get that 'you aren't eating enough' pop up. I think that they offer a 30 day trial to check it out. I like it because my goals are different everyday,if I ate say 1500 cal a day,with the same macros,then no.

I'm no WW fan,but they DO NOT tell you to overindulgence in the zero point fruits,NoPE! That was still your choice,and even it it was 'allowed' you know that eating a whole watermelon or copious amounts of any zero point food will not end well.

Atkins coconut harvest bars, tuna packets,almonds,string cheese, boiled egg.

OP,see your Dr!!! Don't be like me and try to figure this out alone, I wasted too much time with the same concerns KNOWING that I was weighing and measuring in GRAMS!! Turns out I had PCOS,and Insulin resistance,My hormone levels were all screwed up and my Zinc and B vitamins were extremely low. Once I corrected those…

Amazing progress!!

Congrats!! Why a milk fast?

Please don't!!! I took it for 2 months a couple years ago and now I have a heart condition because of it. I was diagnosed with Long QT. Long QT means that my heart rhythm is not normal and my heart could stop at any moment. I have to keep a defibrillator in my house and I had to have surgery to place a heart monitor device…

My Fiancé is the SAME way!!!! He ONLY wants to go out to eat. I made a compromise with him. Once a week I'll go out to eat with him IF he picks a place with healthy options or an online menu so that I can plan my meal. You have more options beside chicken and broccoli, but if that's what you like-most restaurants can serve…

We have all met a person who eats A LOT of EVERYTHING and never gains weight,so why is it so hard to believe the opposite? One of my best friends is 5'8 and 120lbs.. People made fun of her for being too skinny so she used to eat 2 whole pizzas a day and drink a gallon of chocolate milk,snickers and everything to try to…

I understand. I gave up asking or telling people about PCOS and IR years ago.People who don't suffer with these conditions don't understand.Sometimes we hear the calories in vs. Calories out Soooooo much,that we forget that there are people with VALID HEALTH ISSUES that cause us to lose weight MUCH slower. MFP may not be…

Why were you told to cut your water intake? How much are you drinking? I don't see anything wrong with seeing a nutritionist,but you can find most things online for free if price is an issue... Or maybe you can see the nutritionist 1-2 times and get as much info as you can.Good luck!

How do you know that your bones are big?

Don't bring junk food into the house, even if you didn't start earlier it's never too late. Buy fruits,cut up veggies,nuts,skinny pop popcorn. When you want ice cream go out for a single scoop don't buy a gallon for the house, when you want chips buy a single serving bag don't bring a mega bag home... Not saying that you…

"padding to qualify" that sounds crazy. When you get your exam to qualify you are butt,booty,naked with a hospital gown on..you also have to go through months of weigh ins and meetings with different Dr's,ekg's,blood work,nutritionists,psychologists..depending on your insurance you will see a LOT of professionals for…

Nope, because you still have to count the points. If I go to a restaurant I still have to look up the points, the same as looking up the calories (and their Scanner,app,and website SUCKS!!!). The WW program gave me Way more calories then MFP..like 900 more, but WW is a business why would they want me losing 2lbs a week?…

I felt awful for about 10 days, then my skin started looking AMAZING so I kept it up...my mood got way better during week 2. CONGRATS OP!!!!!!!

I keep my carbs under 100.Today I had bacon,dunkin donuts,popeye's Chicken,carrot cake and pizza!!!!!(not a usual day-Birthday celebration)..But, I still stayed under my carbs...works for me.

I lose at least 2lbs a week at 1600 ish..I walk daily, but I rarely eat those calories back unless im actually hungry. I set MFP to lose 2lbs a week and sedentary..the extra walking calories are there if I need them.

I just follow the MFP plan.

One of my best friends eats one meal a day, she has never been fat..at least not in the 12 years that I've known her. Her one meal a day is always KFc or fast food, but hey..she has been a size 6 forever so to each their own and congrats on your weight loss!

I have PCOS as well,personally I hate meds..I managed to regulate my cycle(which only came ONCE a year) with a high fat, low carb diet. I can go from no period in MONTHS to a period in 2 days when I eat lots of avocado,nuts,salmon,tuna,and red meat...it works every time,my eyebrows also grow back when I eat this…

So, if I'm 100 pounds overweight how does my body go into "starvation mode" ..serious question. I thought that our extra fat was there to be used during the times when we don't eat enough???

Not always that simple when you have PCOS.

Try to get more protein and less corn flakes,I find that it helps me to eat a protein and Fat rich breakfast..it keeps me from feeling hungry all day. also eat some fat with your fruit. Like nuts. Sometimes our bodies just need MORE food, you said that you have stuck to 1300 since March that is great! One high calorie day…