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Thank you. I think your response answers all my questions nicely.

She said she researched it and decided to try it. And, no, you don't need a medical reason to benefit from reducing carbs. It's a diet. Some people find it helps, others don't.

I've never had much of a soda addiction, just sweets in general. I've found that doing things like cutting out sugar for a couple months makes me more sensitive to the sweetness in foods like vegetables. I've got two ways that I break away from sweets (whenever I get hooked again). One method is to increase the time away.…

Is it really necessary to debate this here? There are plenty of other threads where it's been debated to the count of hundreds of responses. Do we really need another one?

If you're a recovering anorexic, I beg you to take your questions to a dietitian. This is because most people on MFP haven't got a clue, we're not anorexic. If you want to understand the basics of low-carb eating, read a book by Atkins or Gary Taubes. These guys describe the endocrinology in simple terms, and do a better…

The best one: Don't quit. Some others: Set a goal to make it 4 weeks. That can make it less intimidating. After the 4 weeks, set another 4 week goal. Make sure you take a day off from exercise each week. You might benefit from a day off from dieting each week as well. I've heard some people do that with success. What's…

I'll take your word for it. But if that's all it takes to protect patient privacy than HIPPA would not be necessary. I had to learn about HIPPA when I worked at a grocery store that had a pharmacy. Doctors are not the only way somebody can get your medical information. I seem to recall that the cases that were used in…

Sounds like you're on information overload to me - trying too many different recommendations. What I would do in your shoes, is pick a book - if you want to do low-carb, start with Atkins - and follow the diet plan strictly for two months. Do this to simplify the information. Then figure out if you need to make…

I think the problem with the recipe builder is that OP is taking a portion of what somebody else made. So the recipe might call for 3 cups of flour, but the portion OP takes only has 1 or 1.2 cups and they don't know how much. What I would do is approximate how much of the total recipe you take (1/2, 1/4, etc). If you take…

Indeed. I don't really think about the willpower involved in those tasks because they're relatively easy for me. But you're right, it's all the same muscle, and they certainly add to the fatigue if in small ways. You can overload a muscle even with small movements if you do enough of them (i.e. tennis elbow).

That changes everything. Call your doctor and ask or look up privacy laws in your country.

I did not know that. That's why the holidays are so f-ing hard! The rest of the year we have sweets maybe once a week, and in small enough quantities that I only have to resist once or twice before they are gone. I can usually resist quite well. During the holidays we have sweets every f-ing day, plus leftovers from the…

Making observations like this one is exactly how you'll figure out what works for you. You can start by reading descriptions of how different techniques work and imagining what will and will not work for you. But then you have to try something for a few weeks. You'll learn more about yourself and apply it to deciding…

I hear ya. I did the same thing (damn brownies). I find it's so much easier to not have any at all than to just have one. All you can do now is move forward. Avoid the break room as much as possible. It also helps to pick one up like you're gonna eat it, and then throw it away. It's surprisingly satisfying. You really…

Oh yes! Good catch. Yes, the headache can be caused from too much caffeine, rather than withdrawals. So a pain killer with caffeine in it won't help much.

If I understand correctly, you've lost 13 lbs without taking diet pills. So there's no reason to start taking them. We all overeat once in a while. Also, unless those pills make you puke every time you eat something you're not supposed to, they're not going to stop you from eating 4 cookies again tomorrow. Usually all…

I get the depo shot every 3 months. I don't think it's hindered my weight loss, but I do think I retain more water on it. I'm on a low-carb diet and that combined with dry winters usually has me battling dehydration. Not so much this year. I also never had that quick weight loss that I usually get when I restart my diet…

And so it begins... Another good topic infected by gif's. :'(

I know what you're describing, I don't think it's caffeine withdrawals. I have to quit caffeine every few months. Every time I do, that first cup of coffee or can of soda after abstaining for a while gives me a massive headache. Take an OTC pain killer, drink a tall glass of water, and get to bed early. You should feel…

I love egg nog. I make my own: http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=460192 Since I live alone (and will therefore be drinking it all myself) using a low-carb recipe prevents me from over-doing it.

Log your food before you eat. Plan your meals. Similar to how putting food in a bowl will prevent you from mindlessly eating the whole bag, planning your meals at the beginning of the day will prevent you from overeating. This doesn't stop you from eating when you're not hungry; it makes it not matter. Plan all your meals…

Just take it one day at a time. Dieting involves a lot of little "rules", so just pick one to focus on today. This might be carefully logging your food, or maybe doing your exercise. Exercise, especially, might help you feel better. Then tomorrow, add another rule. Missing a meeting doesn't have to throw you off if you…

Give it some time. The book I followed when I started keto recommended laying off exercise for a few weeks while getting adapted.

I understand where I'm coming from. I grew up in a household that consider french fries to be vegetables (I guess they technically are, but you get what I'm saying). And I hated vegetables (never really crazy about french fries, come to think of it. I found two things that helped: 1) Years ago I decided I wanted to eat…

Gross enough to grow an appreciate for fruit and vegetables?

Don't know about "most important", but I monitor the scale. This is mostly because it's easy. Much quicker than getting out a measuring tape, and more objective than how my clothes fit. I have to monitor something regularly to maintain my focus, all the other methods just require a little more effort than it's worth.

I once read an article about how eating habits in Alaska have changed in the last 100 years or so. One thing that I think is relevant to your question: During winter, Alaskan's used to go 6-8 months without eating any plants. This was, of course, because they didn't have any (except what they could store, which isn't…