Replies
-
Hello! I was diagnosed with hashimoto's 2 years ago. I was diagnosed in the midst of my 50 lb weight loss. Feeling frustrated by the diagnosis, I gave up on trying to lose weight and gained 70 lbs. I just assumed being overweight was unavoidable. It's been a long 2 years, but I'm finally getting back on track. I've lost 9…
-
I am an ex-soda drinker -- I would drink 6-7 Diet Dr. Pepper's a day! It was very hard to quit and I would get random cravings even a year or more later. My problem was that when I was stressed or moody, I HAD to have a soda. For whatever reason, that calmed me down. Is there some kind of trigger for you that you can…
-
You should look up raspberry leaf tea! It's not fruity, since it's made from the leaves and not the fruit. Raspberry leaf is a great tea for women. I try to drink it several times a week and sometimes a couple times a day the week of. I have major mood swings and get really hungry a few days beforehand and I notice a…
-
Feel free to add me as well! I'm 5'8'' and hope to lose 70-80 more yet. You got this!
-
This was going to be my suggestion. My husband and I have separate diets that can be difficult to fit things into. If we're going out to eat, we always look at the menu first and make our choices. If nothing fits, we'll eat before we go and just get drinks or maybe an appetizer. When invited to dinner or parties, I always…
-
Maybe you're gaining a lot of muscle due to working out? Weight isn't everything. Have you checked your measurements? Do you feel healthier/stronger?
-
The biggest thing to lower sodium intake is just going to be making as much from scratch as possible. Typically, in home cooking we don't use near the amount of salt/sodium that is used in commercial food production and restaurants. Making bread, stocks, soups, sauces, etc. from scratch will drastically cut your sodium. It…
-
You might try eating several small meals throughout the day, instead of 3 regular meals. It will help to stabilize your blood sugar to keep it from spiking or dropping and keep you from feeling hungry as often. It could also just be your body crying for more food. It might be worthwhile to up your calories a little bit for…
-
If you're needing a sweet fix, I've drizzled melted peanut butter mixed with a little honey and cinnamon onto popcorn. I generally just pop mine on the stove in a little oil and then sprinkle with salt. Just about any spices/herbs would be pretty good
-
You can generally substitute a 'healthy' sweetner for any refined sweetners out there. A general rule of thumb is to substitue weight, not cups. If a normal recipe calls for a cup of sugar, weigh a cup of sugar on a food scale. Then use that weight as a guide for whatever substitute you are using instead. From what I've…
-
Raw, natural honey is a better option for you than white sugar...but it's still sugar. What are you trying to sweeten? When I first started eating clean, I used honey to sweeten everything because my sweet tooth was aching. After I did more reading, I decided that sweet things needed to be a treat, not a daily occurence.…
-
If you are really committed to going clean, you would be best to not give yourself an entire cheat day. That makes it harder to break the habit of eating unhealthy, unclean foods. One treat a week would be a better option. Just make sure you don't have any unclean foods stocked in your pantry, as that's just temptation. As…
