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I had gallstones ten years ago (I wasn't dieting or anything). I was told to eat very low fat until the surgery, to avoid moving the stones out of my gall bladder and potentially getting them lodged somewhere painful. My doctor said it's not real common for someone so young (I was 21), but it may have been caused by my…

Diverticulitis is weird. My dad, aunt, and grandma all have it. And they were all given different dietary restrictions. I know my dad was told to avoid seeds (even the tiny ones on strawberries). But my aunt and grandma don't have to avoid seeds at all. I can't remember their restrictions, just that they were different for…

A person's excuses just mean that they have not gone far in their journey. We've all been there, everybody on this site started out at a position of health that they weren't happy with. Don't try to pretend you just woke up one day and said "Wow, I'm fat. I better do something about that" without any setbacks or excuses.…

I think that's a common perception. And for good reason: water activities are low-impact, so for many older people that's all they can do. It's also great for many medical conditions and the very obese. But, just as people need to overcome their fear of the gym if they want to lift weights, they should reconsider their…

Sodium intake is an issue if you have high blood pressure. I think the recommendations are 2300 mg/day for healthy people and 1500 mg/day for those with hypertension. I'm not sure how much it matters if you don't have hypertension. But you can reduce your sodium intake by reducing your processed foods. Canned beans are…

I'm not paleo (I'm low carb) but I've found some good recipes here: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/primal-paleo-recipes/#axzz3KmHNRKit I also have Mark Sisson's book: Primal Blueprint Quick and Easy Meals. I've only tried a few of the recipes, but they've been fantastic.

Try sticking with something for more than a few weeks. Especially strength training. Focus on things like energy levels and strength, more than weight. You'll see quicker results in those areas, so you'll be less tempted to give up. Weight is only one measurement of health. Keep talking to your doctors about thyroid and…

My doctor had me use Superfeet orthotics. They are not flexible or cushy like most orthotics, so they provide rigid support where I need it. They're a little expensive (like $40) but they last at least as long as the shoes you put them in. There are also stretches you can do to help. A few people have mentioned them above,…

On Friday, my scale showed a 4 lb weight gain from Thanksgiving morning. I got right back into it, and this morning (Monday) I'm less than a lb away from where I was on Thanksgiving. I suspect nearly all of it is water. But if I hadn't jumped on the scale and gotten back to work, I probably would have grazed all weekend…

These results will help future researchers get funding for more adequate studies. They all have to start small. Nobody wants to spend money to test a thousand subjects unless they have some idea of whether the result is going to be worthwhile.

You, apparently, have not tried a low-carb diet. If you had, you would know that one very common side affect is dehydration. Bloating, on the other hand: not so common.

Thanks, guys. I do feel better. :)

I understand the fitness needs for hiking are generally more than city walking. But in my experience, I find myself in pain much quicker on level, paved surfaces than on rough trails with variable slopes.

It's closer to sightseeing in a city. I realize this program is probably overkill. But I've had problems with my feet while on vacation before. I'd rather put in the effort now and be somewhat assured that I can handle it than go easy now and be in pain on my trip. I'm going to England. I'll start in London and travel…

Praying hard for snow right now.

^^ This.

Apparently that wasn't too much for your body. Good for you. Others aren't so lucky.

Not very helpful, but I have to say it and get it out of my brain: I can't even attempt "lower calorie" chinese food. If I'm gonna have Chinese food, I want what I want and nothing else will do. Right now, I just avoid it altogether. Someday, having a bad-food day will have less impact on me, and I'll be able to enjoy…

Totally agree. I find the longer I've been doing low-carb, having a high-carb day every now and then has less impact.

I understand that. And, to be honest, became a little anti-social to battle it. Here's something I've realized: If you complain about people "sabotaging" your diet, people are going to stomp all over it and tell you to take accountability to for you own diet, blah, blah, blah. But I find calling it sabotage provides me…

Here's my advice: - Do your homework. Read something by Atkins, or Taubes. There are others, but I'm not familiar with them. Don't just focus on the rules, try to understand how low-carb diets work. Don't just rely on advice from random people on forums, get the whole story. There are some good articles online about…

I read somewhere that cereal was invented for the same reason. Mr. Kellog invented Corn Flakes to reduce lust. Now where did I read that...

I feel ya. Here are your hugs: :hugs: :hugs: Good luck! I think these are the key things that got me through depression: - Vitamin D and fish oil (like others have suggested) - Remembering to do something I love. I had stopped reading for pleasure when I started college. I was about a year out of college when my depression…

I think you should ask a doctor. I've found success with a low-carb diet. I've read about many people with different health conditions getting better by eating low-carb, or paleo, or just cutting out grains. I really believe there's something to it. But, in my experience, low-carb isn't something you can do on-a-day,…

Sounds like a good plan.

I'm not sure it makes a big difference. Using only legs means that your legs are working harder to move the same mass. It's got more to do with how far you swim. If using only legs causes you to slow down, then estimate a slower speed for the duration and it should be roughly accounted for. I also found this calculator:…

^^This. I also notice that my weight fluctuates upwards throughout and the day, and goes down again over night. Sometimes I'll wake up early and weigh myself - with disappointing results. Then I go back to sleep for an hour and weigh myself again, this time showing weight loss. So maybe your first weigh-in was in the…

I log my vegetables; I log everything. In addition to tracking calories and carbs, it also helps me make sure I eat enough vegetables. Try changing your perspective on your "limit". Instead, call it a goal. Try to stay within 50-100 calories above or below your goal. That's a relatively small variance, so it shouldn't make…

I was only able to eat 1200 calories by eating low-carb (less than 30 grams per day), which reduces appetite. I eventually found my sweet spot at 50 g carbs per day and 1500 calories. You may need some tweaking, that's normal. You might try lowering your carb intake (not to low-carb standards, just a bit less than you're…

I've never seen that, but I'll take your word for it. What I do see a lot, is people post a question, and folks post responses that don't answer the question. They just seem to jump on some little detail that's incidental to what the OP was asking about and in no time at all the poster is on the defensive trying to explain…