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I can answer that a little bit for you because I have a friend who has GB several years ago and gained some weight back. The thing is GBs need to keep to a low carb higher protein plan all their life or they gain weight. Regular exercise - cardio and strength training with the emphasis on strength. She is with the practice…

I get about the same reading on right or left arm so I usually alternate. The most accurate results are on the arm. The leg seems to double calories burned which isn't good. Also, I found out from customer support the step count isn't accurate if you are pushing something, for example a stroller or a shopping cart. It will…

t can take up to two weeks for that bad food to show up on the scale so you may not be home free yet.

There would be no junk food or overprocessed foods if people didn't buy it. The food manufacturers provide what the consumer wants. When the fast food restaurants offered healthy choices,. the very people who said they wanted them didn't buy them and so thery were discontinued. I have my goals firmly in mind and I am not…

If you plan your meals in advance, you'll not have hundreds left at the end of the day

How could you unknowingly eat 7 bananas?

Sugar energizes you for an hour and then you crash big time.

Do you know anything anything about Atkins? If you did, you'd know you start increasing carbs after induction, and there are 4 levels, Induction, Ongoing weight loss, pre-maintenance, and maintenance. Why would you change to Zone for maintenance? Atkins has changed a lot from the 2002 version. If you go to the atkins…

I'm 71 and 11 pound weights are too light for me. You need real weight f you want to build muscle and it needs to be all over your body. You need to eat more protein, too.

A WW point is about 40 calories so 39 would be 1560 - far from 2000. Then you have the "free" fruits and vegetables that really do have calories. And you get to pay for it! The you can eat anything approach doesn't work in the long run.

Walmart does have blender bottles in the protein powder section. About $6. They should be available anywhere that sells protein powder. I've even seem them in Kroger.

You need to see your doctor ASAP.

I have the Body Media Core. I had a FitBit but the BMC is much more accurate and measure all activity, not just steps. FitBit gave me steps while I slept!

My arthritis has improved with yoga, pilates and piyo. All are low impact. She could do chair yoga to get started.

Water does not keep you feeling full for long. It quickly passes through the stomach. You really need to eat. You can't possibly get enough exchanges in eating nothing. And nuts are not allowed on induction. You might keep a protein shake handy if you don't feel like eating. I do that sometimes and have it with some…

Liongoddess, 6 years ago I was where you are. My husband had end stage renal failure and PVD and was very, very ill for 6 years. Hospice was a god send. Like you, I gave up on taking care of myself and focused on him - and gained 40 pounds. It's hard, but try to focus on yourself a little bit. We're here to give you…

Count me in. I( want to lose 5 pounds this month. I love a challenge!

I ate at Olive Garden last Thursday. For 290 calories I had the lunch size portion of Veinetian Apricot Chicken with Broccoli and Asparagus, then I had the salad with no crouton and dressing on the side so I could dip my fork in. The whole things was filling and less than 400 calories. Salads can be some of the worst…

Lower your carbs and increase your protein. Fastest way to lose belly fat.

The way to avoid thinking about food all day is simple...plan your day's menu the night before. Then there is nothing to think about. It's not the logging that's causing the problem, its the head that thinks it does.

Don't believe anyone who says you don't need to exercise to lose weight and be healthy. The only way to lose fat and not lean body mass in the process is to do exercise, cardio and strength training. If you don't exercise you will end up flabby and in larger size than someone who preserved their lean body mass with…

love my GMO tomatoes - that fish gene they added to make them keep longer sure adds an interesting flavor. GMOs are not healthy and I do not eat anything that is not organic, grass fed or cage free.

I continue to eat low carb. I don't care for sweets anymore and all that junk food makes me feel terrible.

You are on the cusp of a bull blown eating disorder. You don't eat enough to get adequate nutrition and then you don't eat back exercise calories. Time for a counselor.

You aren't exercising enough and it takes 10-15 pounds to fit in a smaller size. You are right on target. What's the rush?

You wasted your money. Yes it makes you sweat but that is not losing weight. It can cause mineral depletion. If could cause dehydration on a hot day. There are no short cuts to losing weight and exercising. If you have a limited time, do mostly strength training and fill in with cardio before and after. Your wallet does…

You don't need to add carbs for quicker energy. The body converts fat to glucose just fine and that is what is burned for energy. I life heavy, and do 2 hours of cardio a day and have tons of energy. Most people have more energy after the first few weeks on low carb. I currently do 50 grams of net carbs and a minimum of…

If whey protein leaves you hungry, change to casein. It keeps you fullest the longest and makes a thicker shake. Whey is quickly absorbed and casein releases slowly. Casein protein is almost made from milk, but from the curds. It has about the same nutritionals as whey.

If you BMI is over there threshold, they may feel you may have physical problems that need to be addressed first. Also, the help they give may be geared to those with lower BMI. Every group is not for everyone. You don't even check out the hospital services but write them off. Our local hospitals have several different…

Highly unlikely unless you are grossly over weight now and you say you aren't overweight. It sounds like losing 20-24 pounds for someone who isn't overweight could mean you are having the beginning of an eating disorder.