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Are you battling obesity? Please join and introduce yourself
Good morning, My name is Julie and I have been battling obesity my entire adult life. My highest weight was 299 pounds and my lowest adult weight was 149 pounds. In 2001, I had gastric bypass surgery, which allowed me to loose 140 pounds and manage the symptom of extra, unneeded weight for 10 years. But, I didn't realize…
Is this an active group?
I don't see much action on here.... :frown:
Hey group members, introduce yourself
Hey group members, How about introducing yourself to all. Please answer the following: 1. How would you like to be called here? My answer, Julie 2. How much weight are you trying to loose? My answer, 40-50 pounds 3. Age? if you are willing to share? My answer, 50 4. Yo-yo dieter? Yep 5. Highest amount lost during one…
Zigzag dieting
http://www.livestrong.com/article/488503-zigzag-calorie-diet/
Name your favorite "real" food ...
Hey all, we all know some food that makes us crazy with cravings ... but in stead of triggering that ... let's talk delicious real food, or healthy food, that gives us a great feeling and its good for us too! I love a tomato and avocado salad with olive oil and vinegar! How about you?
5-day pouch test for Gastric Bypass patients who are gaining
http://www.5daypouchtest.com
Treatments from the AMA for obesity
More from the AMA about obesity, the disease: "■ Strategies for Weight Loss and Weight Maintenance. 1. Dietary Therapy: A diet that is individually planned and takes into account the patient’s overweight status in order to help create a deficit of 500 to 1,000 kcal/day should be an integral part of any weight loss program.…
AMA's conclusion on exercise and obesity
You know what I read with interest was the AMA's opinion about exercise and obesity ... Since I was young, I have always been an athlete. I played sports in school ... soccer, tennis, basketball, downhill skiing, softball, etc. ... and through my adulthood I've been involved at various times at marathon walking (10 miles a…
More from the "Clinical Guidelines" for treating obesity
As you know, obesity has been labeled by the American Medical Association a disease and there was a lot of debate about it, but in the end, the panel of doctors and learned men and women voted to name it a disease. The guidelines are what is handed out to doctors who see patients to give them a roadmap for treatment. I for…
Thinking like a Thin Person
My friend (katefitin14) and I have started to read a book called, "The Beck Diet Solution: Train Your Brain to Think Like a Thin Person" by Judith Beck. It uses cognitive behavioral therapy techniques to help the reader learn how to overcome things such as sabotaging thoughts. We start week one of the book this week. I am…
