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Mine add up to 70 to 140 calories of fat and carbs depending on which ones I'm taking on a given day, so the calories are not insignificant. Besides that, they contribute to my vitamin, mineral and fiber totals, so if I don't log them, my numbers are off. I have entered my various 'lists' as recipes, and so my supplement…

As a side note, when I undertake my monthly fast, I make it a point to take it easy - no exercise at all during that period other than meditative deep breathing.

I have fasted for 24 hours one day a month since I was a teenager with the exception of times I was pregnant or nursing. My purpose is for spiritual reasons, not weight loss, however I am very familiar with the health benefits associated with periodic fasting that is not extreme in nature. Since I have been logging on MFP,…

I'm in Salt Lake County, and not a runner (yet) but thought I'd give a shout-out to a fellow Utahan. I'm hoping to do the C25K starting in January and do just the 5K at the Salt Lake Marathon in April - good luck finding a running partner!

On the recommendation of a doctor, I supplemented Chromium Picolinate. My sugar cravings were substantially reduced very quickly.

You will find lots of opinions on the internet stated as facts. I eat less than my BMR almost every day now. I am healthier than I've been in years. When I am at a healthy weight, I will eat more than my BMR almost every day. I didn't read what you read, so the context of this rule is not entirely clear. Were there…

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Great suggestions. They might not be seen by the MFP development team though here in the chit-chat section. I would suggest that you move the suggestion to here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/13-website-suggestions-feedback

In terms of the total calorie deficit, the math works, but just be careful about where those 'banked' calories come from. In my opinion, the best is to build up your extra 'spending' calories with exercise so that you're not shortchanging your body of nutrients for several days and then eating high calorie (probably high…

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I was a nanny many years ago, and learned the hard way that verbal agreements aren't a good idea. People forget that what they said, and even generous people have their stingy days. For the hours you didn't get paid for but worked, I would definiely press the issue. And follow your mom's advice and get it all in writing as…

I read both articles. What struck me was that the mother had sought medical care for sleep apnea, and enrolled the child in a program to help him get healthy, and THAT is when social workers got involved. Some social workers are truly compassionate and good-hearted people, but others are downright vicious. My own…

I think there is lots of room for variations of interpretation of YOUR motivation, and so how you handle it should reflect that relationship. For example, if the person who is paying is aware of your efforts to be healthy and supportive of those efforts, it is completely different than a person who is aware but JEALOUS of…

Lots of fruits and veggies satisfies me great during the warm weather, but it doesn't seem to cut it once the weather turns cold. Try playing around with your ratios a bit - up the protein and fat % and see if that helps make you feel satisfied.

Things absolutely taste different now - a tiny bit of sweet goes a long way, and without all the added salt and fat, you can taste the lovely subtleties of foods that you never even noticed before - it's amazing how our palate changes!

The 25 g recommendation for fiber is a minimum based on the 2000 calorie a day diet that most nutritional labels use. MFP pro-rates it downward for those with lower caloric intakes, but I find that the fiber (and protein for that matter) help me feel satisfied longer. And since I've been consuming more fiber, I've noticed…

My children all liked to be rocked in a rocking chair and sung to when they were ill.

I don't care who plays me, as long as Colin Firth plays my husband...

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For someone with just twenty pounds to lose - 1 pound a week is actually a pretty quick clip. So if you're set to lose that, you'd be at 1200 calories - a reasonable baseline. From there, if you feel you must lose faster, I would say increase your deficit through exercise. Just 500 more a day puts you at a 1000 calorie…

One advantage of canned salmon is that the bones are soft enough to actually eat and they add quite a bit of calcium to the deal. You can puree them if you don't like the crunch. My favorite with canned salmon is cream of salmon soup. Chopped spinach is nice to toss in with it. Mmmm

I've had some similar ponderings as my patterns have shifted (although at 50, I'm wondering about menopause, not perimenopause) What I've concluded is that there really is no way to know for sure when you're in it - hindsight will most likely give me more answers than analysis today. I'm glad that things seemed to ease up…

What is your lifestyle setting? Sedentary, Lightly Active, Active or Very Active? At 1 pound a week weight loss, you have a 500 calorie deficit, so the "Maintenance" number is 2700 calories, which is on the high end unless you have a very active lifestyle.

LOL - the dreaded cookie ambush! You came out with only minor damage - not the actual cookie (I think we need to make room in our diet for the occasional treat) but the lingering craving for more. That word - "ONE" is key. You only took ONE. You're my hero of the day! Good job! And congrats on 60 pounds down. Awesome!

Compression garments work wonders. :bigsmile:

If you have a juicer, try pepper juice. As in Bell Peppers - Green, red, yellow. Mix with some carrot juice or some other vegetable juice to make it more palatable. They are amazing for the complexion.

I had the same thing happen. I was cruising along for the first three months, dropping weight really fast, but then I hit a plateau. After a couple of weeks I tried some suggestions from MFP friends. I increased my water, exercised more (targeted 500 calories a day burned) and only ate half of those back. I also tracked my…

I usually take it in supplement form because I like my tea to be reasonably palatable. It is a gentle cleansing herb - I have never had a cleansing 'crisis' triggered by Dandelion Root. It is considered safe for ongoing use. It supports good function of the gallbladder and kidneys and has anti-inflamatory properties,…

Any diabetic will tell you that they have to be careful with fruit. It isn't off limits, but the sugars do have an effect, although whole fruit at least has fiber in it. 4-5 pieces sounds like a bit much to me - that's fruit with every meal and snack. Too much sugar - even natural sugar - can feed candida in your body in…

The fiber adjusts with the exercise calories because the recommendations for fiber are based on the caloric intake. If your calories increase, the fiber should increase along with it. The number you hear quoted is often 25 grams a day - which is based on a 2000 calorie diet.