Posts by fransen

I have been on Levothyroxin for several years now.  I have gained and lost on it.  I think the medication has NOTHING to do with it, but rather how conistent you are with diet and exercise.  

If you tell yourself your weight gain is because of your thyroid, you give yourself permission not to lose or eat more, and similarily if you try to lose by reducing calories too much, you tend to binge when your hunger gets the better of you. So don't eat too little, be consistent with food, exercise, and medication.  

I heard this saying and it makes lots of sense.  Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and diner like a pauper.

The original question was about the salt content of Diet Sodas.  I have one in front of me as I type, and the amount of salt is very low at 50 miligrams.  That is less than 2% of the days recommended limit.  One would have to drink 50 cans to make a significant difference in salt.  Must ask you... do you eat crackers?  there is 5 times more salt in three stoned wheat thins than in one diet pop.

I am very suspicious of studies... Consider this.. A. "Studies have shown that people who drink 1 glass of red wine per day have less heart attacks."  B. Studies have shown that even one glass of alcohol a day can increase heart disease."   Where is the conclusiveness of the proof of these studies.

OR...

A. " in the 1970s and '80s, coffee's name was mud. Studies showed — tenuously or incorrectly, experts now say — to pancreatic cancer, heart attacks, birth defects, miscarriage, osteoporosis, and other ill effects.

B. "There is surprising news about coffee and your health -- it's antioxidant content, the link between coffee consumption and reduced risk of diabetes, Parkinson's and colon cancer; enhanced memory and physical performance. "

As far as Diet drinks?? I once had a brother in law that drank Diet coke with his rum, up to 15 a day every day, so he wouldn't get too much sugar.  Of course, he went right on gaining. Rum is 180% overproof, which means 90% sugar.  Did the Diet drink make him gain weight?  Nope... but his mind set of thinking he was protected by drinking it likely did, especially since while drinking he ate huge meals (all fats) and never exercised.

I am so sorry you feel so hopeless...

But......... why do you think only a relationship will fix everything.  When did you give all your power to the male gender.  You are worth sooooooo much more than a relationship.  Here is a little parable I told my daughter when she told me something like you stated in your first post.

When my daughter told me she was so lonely and wanted to be married, I told her to make a huge chocolate devils food cake, and instead of sugar, put in 1 cup of dry mustard.  She said... "Mom, that will taste awful."  

I said... "Well, then you can make a huge fluffy frosting and pile it on top."

"But that won't make the cake better.." she said and so I said.

"And neither will a man make you better.  Marriage is not the cake; it is only the frosting on the cake."

I too have been alone for more than 10 years, and expect I might spend the rest of my life alone, but... I know I am a worthwhile mother, grandmother, sister, friend and first and foremost a child of God.  God loves me so much he gave his only son for me... how can I undermine his love. I am not junk... God doesn't make junk.. and you are not junk either. 

It is not possible to make any kind of comment with no stats.  Height, weight, age and lifestyle.

Of course you do.  You burn calories just breathing, but I think your question is likely.. Do you burn more calories walking in heals than in flat shoes.

I would think not if you are walking at the same pace, but as others have pointed out you use different muscles.  The only way to tell would be to use a heart monitor I would think. Not hard to check out 5 min walk with versus without if you have the one that counts your calories.

I use auto settings exclusively.  I usually use the one "less dry" and about 2 marks down towards wetter.  I find that most stuff doesn't require any ironing at all if I get them right away. If I fold the jeans right away, it even puts a nice crease in them.

I wasn't suggesting you shouldn't ask... I was suggesting you were right to be suspicious of her intentions, and the other thread confirms it.

You Said: " Or mabey i will just let her know i lost another 2lb when I weighed myself this morning.

I wouldn't goad his sister if it were me.  She just might make it her project to get rid of you and that might not be worth the aggravation.  Be confident that you look and feel better.

Sometimes our friends don't want us to succeed because then they know they should try too.  Something very similar was posted last week.  Have a read.  I was surprised at home many had been where you are in this dept.

Why can't they just be happy for me?

Original Post by fightergirl:

"deleted........ whats the point of this topic anyway?

 His head!