jeri30 Member

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  • Congratulations on your succcess so far! You've got this.
  • Maybe you're hypoparathyroid? Not enough magnesium can cause it....you're magnesium gets low, you get symptoms, than eat and it goes away? IDK. Not a doctor. Just a thought. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hypoparathyroidism/symptoms-causes/syc-20355375
  • Link the habit you want to develop to a habit you want to keep (habit linking/stacking). Like if you take pills in the morning but tend to forget them than try linking them to brushing your teeth (either before or after). That way that habit (the first one) is a reminder of the 2nd one (like get up brush your teeth, take…
  • You might also want to look into muscle building using your own bodyweight since your space and options are limited. One good book about it is: You Are Your Own Gym: The Bible of Bodyweight Exercises. There's others of course and you can always google for info.
  • I'll suggest the Volumetrics Diet Plan...it emphasizes eating vegetables/fruit...low cal, high nutrient density foods. Here's a review of it: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/volumetrics-diet Meal delivery kits are a good starting point (I tried Hello Fresh, but it's only convenient in the sense that the recipes and…
  • You can turn off automatic app update for all apps or individual apps very easily, which is what I've done so I still have the old app.....not planning on updating it soon either considering all the complaints. For android, which is my phone: https://www.lifewire.com/turn-off-automatic-updates-on-android-5192496 Just…
  • You can turn off automatic app update for all apps or individual apps very easily, which is what I've done so I still have the old app.....not planning on updating it soon either considering all the complaints. For android, which is my phone: https://www.lifewire.com/turn-off-automatic-updates-on-android-5192496 Just…
  • Just finished Jungleland: A Mysterious Lost City, a WWII Spy, and a True Story of Deadly Adventure by Christopher S. Stewart. The author alternated between sections about Morde and himself (modern times). Non-fiction. It made me want to know more about the WWII spy, Theodore Morde, who also traveled around the world 5…
  • Don't be afraid to find and visit a local food pantry. They tend to be very nice and some of them offer fresh produce boxes with veggies and fruits that are in season. You don't need to be on SNAP/food benefits in the USA to qualify for a food pantry visit. Also, if you're in the US be sure to check if you're SNAP…
  • That's depends on you and whether if weighing-in everyday might be a trigger for you. If someone has a history of an eating disorder it's a very bad idea. As for me, I try to weigh everyday these days after I pee, first thing in the morning, no clothes, before I drank/eat anything. If you're going to weigh with clothes on,…
  • Try journaling and making lists before going to bed and/or after waking up like that or both. Getting it out of your mind and on paper helps me (and others) a lot.
  • I recommend discussing this with your doctor, but there is no real reason you couldn't lose weight while pregnant as long as you're careful and your doctor has no reservations about it (you have health issues we don't know about). Since you're obese, you're probably already eating over your caloric needs that you need to…
  • Carrots are awful. They taste so bad to me. It blew my mind when I read in a seed catalog about the sweet taste of carrots as they have never tasted sweet to me. I thought it was something you just forced yourself to eat to conform to society's idea of healthy food. I don't think the visual appeal of food trumps the taste…
  • That person was wrong. Don't do that. You do that and then are spotted eating that particular food and not having an allergic reaction, they'll rightly conclude you were lying/exaggerating and that makes it harder for people with REAL food allergies to get their food prepared safely so they don't have an allergic reaction…
  • Carbs tend to digest faster, which leads to you being hungrier faster unless they've a lot of fiber. You need to up your intake of fat and protein at your meals. It's those that keep you feeling full longer and more satisfied. If you're switching to a more plant based diet, I suggest looking at Darebee's Plant Based…
  • I suggest reading/researching the following: This one talks about iron rich foods: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/healthy-iron-rich-foods#8.-Turkey This one talks about how to increase iron absorption from what you eat/take: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/increase-iron-absorption#TOC_TITLE_HDR_6 Like…
  • I've been supplementing my protein intake with protein powder/drinks. It's very handy to have on hand. I look at my protein intake and mix it up accordingly as necessary at the end of the day. Not just for bodybuilders. :) I've been using Optimum Nutrition's Gold Standard 100% Whey double rich chocolate flavor protein…
  • Shift your mindset to this being a lifestyle change and not a diet or it won't work long-term. Try not to focus on losing weight but rather on being/becoming healthy. I think a large part of why people have a hard time losing weight is because of the word lose. Basically any other context losing is considered bad. You lose…
  • Acidic liquids, like lemon flavored water, can eat away at your tooth enamel. It's recommended that you drink these with your meals to limit exposure. Also, be sure not to drink them within at least 30 minutes of brushing your teeth. So don't brush before or after your acidic drink for at least 30 minutes and as brushing…
  • No oxalates are not tracked on premium. The same nutrients that are tracked are the same as on the free version. You might want to out Cronometer as it tracks a much wider variety of nutrients than MFP.
    in Oxalates Comment by jeri30 February 2021
  • Try keeping something calorie dense but that you don't crave around. Like nuts or whatever you like. I'll admit that my food logging isn't mainly for weight loss. I'm 1200 for weight loss and iirc 1390 for maintenance. Sedentary. You're right to be wary about not eating enough at less than 1200 cals. If it's just…
  • Google how to estimate food portions using your hand i.e. 1 cup = your fist, etc. https://www.google.com/search?q=how%20to%20estimate%20food%20portions&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b-1-m
  • Are you eating back your exercise calories? With MFP that should be a yes. I spent a couple of months coming real close to blacking out eso from crouching or bending over, being very dizzy and lightheaded when I stood up, etc. Turns out I needed to watch my protein intake and calories. I wasn't eating enough of either. Not…
  • That's way too much brushing esp if she's doing it right after she eats. You need to wait 30 to 60 minutes after eating to brush due to (possibly) eating acidic foods. She's wearing her enamel down on her teeth esp if she's using a hard toothbrush or brushing too hard. My mom brushed too hard and got lectured by her…
  • I was in pretty bad shape after my mom died. I was so depressed and out of shape. I had to start taking care of myself. I'd let myself go until my legs shook when I stood up I was so out of shape. That's what triggered the walking. I started walking, esp outside, which is a absolutely necessary for me to do to have normal…
  • Just start with walking as much as you can and build on to it from there. MFP has lots of beginner walking routines to try. I just started walking outdoors as far as I could and have been building on from there. Also you might want to look into Richard Simmons vids. He has people from skinny to way overweight in them and…
  • Use your scale to weigh something you know the weight of. Like put a 10 lb weight on it. Does the scale weigh it accurately? Can you calibrate the scale to zero to adjust it if not and re-weigh the item? Could you compare your weight on your scale with a friend's scale? Weigh yourself and then go to a friend's place and…
  • Change your thinking from "i can't....", "i won't....," to "I don't..." Ex. I can't eat corn dogs anymore. Actually, you can and you know it. You are physically capable of doing it and implies you still want to but just not doing it right then I won't eat hot dogs anymore. You won't?? Why??? You know you will eventually.…
  • You enter distance and duration on mfp. For exercise, go to Google maps and enter your route. I like to walk from home to Dollar General or the library. I enter my home address and destination, select walking, see the mileage on it, time my walk, enter mileage and duration of walk and mfp calculates the steps and calories…
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