I suspect you are making posts under topics and forums - which are not sent to the community at large - try using the "journal" feature instead! Your journals will show up and more people will see it! Welcome to FS.

I do not think we eliminate carbs - we choose the quality of carbs we ingest; fruits, vegetables, nuts, etc. Please read the book WHEAT BELLY (Google on Amazon.com) and you will have a new perspective. It is the REFINED carbs in most breads, cookies, crackers, baked goods that will cause SOME people to struggle with weight loss.

I have read that adding protein powder to anything WARM, causes the proteinto deteriorate which is why we don't make hot cocoa with chocolate protein powder. I think I will try the egg whites idea!

HI pam-u-la: 1) Live every day with a smile at SOMETHING at least once per day! 2) Love people - and tell them! 3) stay on track with my health and fitness goals for 2013 i.e., get under the goal weight, bike many miles in summer, wear my size 10 clothes!

YES - I am here! Alive, well and "butt-kicking" everyone!

Fage is great for me- in fact I now ise 2% fat since it actually has less sugars and carbs - I mix with any kind of fresh fruits, a little natural sweetener of your choice, maybe some fiber cereal for texture and you have a tasty, healthy protein filled meal!

Hey - maybe you are just losing weight by burning calories through all the typing and stress created by arguing? Each person has their own path - what works for Mlasell DOES not universally work for every person!

Sorry to butt in on this discussion - but I also agree with fatoldlady and Erika2633 when they state no one plan works for everyone, and being disagreeable and insulting is not a respecful way to discuss your point. I also am 57 years old and lose weight through exercise and calorie control - and I eat carbs through fruit, vegetables and dairy.

I agree with all of this and have a secret weapon - tailoring, ladies! Buy the jeans that fit the large parts and have the waist taken in - made "SMALLER" - isn't that a great concept? And I have had some nice blouses shortened, too. Then, I wasn't tucking in yards of cloth!

Rock On , Lady! I feel better about myself...age 57 though, so some of it is biology when it comes to slow libido. Definitely have more enegy and interest!

There are food plans that encourage calorie cycling, and carb cycling (high days alternating low days) however, a jump as high as you suggest is not typically how it is done. Calorie cycling is more about one week staying at say 1300, one week at 1600, one week at 900, and then the final week back to 1300. The idea is to keep the metabolism guessing - also calories count but s does the quality of foods you eat - ice cream and pizza is high fat - may not be the best choices for weight loss.

That is so very weird! We love JessWhatINeeded and want her back! Send an email to that megan person and tell her to back off!

I believe the photo is one of his clients - and the point is well taken that many people do eat too much comprised of refined carbs and not enough quality protein sources - shakes or otherwise. They then use all the carb sugars for energy and then do not burn their own body fat for energy - which really is the goal.

Fabulous job! It is great to see the changes, isn't it?

Wow - really? I just had the weight graph not loading error this morning for the first time.

Sometimes FatSecret site just malfunctions...they usually have it cleared up after a day.

I saw the newswoman's rebuttal clip earlier this weekend. I thought she did a great job discussing her feelings but I also thought it was a bit of a stretch to link it to childhood bullying - and the email, though insensitive perhaps, was not THAT offensive. It sounded concerned although really none of that person's business about how Ms. newswoman decides to live her life. I sincerely hope she DOES come to listen to the email writer and make changes for her own health. On the other hand - how damned humiliating for her! She really did need to get the focus off herself and make it about something else so she wouldn't have to look at herself! Acceptance is the key to all our problems today!

I love this, Evelyn! It is perfect for all of us.

Again. I am not challenging proponents of HCG - but I am 57 years old and have hypothyroid disease for which I take medicine..and still have lost over 50 pounds in about five months through exercise and calorie reduction. Go figure...

LOL - I have not really seen any FS trolls; on other sites, like political ones, they are often at it! I thin an FS troll would be ignored and squashed pretty quick. WE take our health and fitness seriously; and they couldn't last!