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  • i just bought my shakes today. i'm hoping this works for me. i've done it in the past and lost. i have to lose at least 20 pounds :-(
  • Maybe talking to a nutritionist can help ? You have done a great job and staying on track is whats important. Give the nutritionist a shot :-)
  • Hi :-) I know what you mean. I just started back up on the exercising and trying to eat better. Didnt pick a good time to start but i will look at it as .... if i can get thru the holiday season i am strong enough to do this all year long :-) Its ok you fell off the wagon. I fell of for months haha. But take it one day at…
  • Since I started eating better now i'm constipated. Did any of you suffer like this with having UC then eating healthier? Its discouraging :-( I lost a pound now i'm so sick with constipation. I know to drink more water and i am. I'm just sad because I want to do this and changing my diet is causing this issue i dont know…
  • I cant say I have top five albums. Too many to choose from so i'll do my 5 top singers/ groups BON JOVI - ALL TIME FAV.. NICKELBACK MOTLEY CRUE LADY GAGA JOURNEY
  • aww . love her name. oh great, thanks for the link :-)
  • I was border line diabetic on my blood work. For my health i really want to try and cut it down. it runs on both sides of my family so i'm trying to catch it before it gets worse.
  • wow, thank you everyone for the fast replies. I've cut way down on sugar for example... 4 teaspoons in my ice coffee to 1 teaspoon, that's pretty good i'd say :) was just curious to what everyone uses. I've never used artificial always real sugar. i tried raw sugar that wasn't too bad. that doesn't have dyes and chemicals.…
  • I have all the books I have to get cracking on WW. I cant afford meeting so i'm glad I found it on MFP. any tips for any meal plans for a week? im struggling with to eat. I have ulcerative colitis so my colon is sensitive to a lot of veggies are smoothies with just fruit ok to get my vitamins ?
  • such amazing pictures. I love all animals. I only have a cat my baby. in the past I had... 3 bunnies. 2 ferrets, fish, hamsters, mouse, iguanas, I loveeee animals :-)
  • shes beautiful. my 12 yr old cat is named lily to. shes my fur baby :-)
    in Lily Comment by Donnah781 May 2015
  • Hi and Welcom :-) I just rejoined MFP too. I have a 12 yr old cat Lily. She was a rescue at 5 months from a friend who found bunch of feral cat in the back of her work. :-) I'd to have a dog but we cant have them in our town house complex but LOVE DASHONDS. Walking your fur babies will help In your weight loss journey for…
  • Wow rhank you everyone for all the responses. Im overwhelmed with all the support. Lowering carbs is such an adjustment. I am trying so hard. Im so hungry but i know my body is adjusting. Then to no carbs. :-)
  • Always remember that life has so many ups and downs. We all handle hardship in our own way and at our own pace. Don't give up on yourself but right now its tough and your focus on other things. You'll get back on track when your mentally ready don't ever push yourself. Heres to a new start for you.... :-) I went thru a lot…
  • wrap/salad, fruit. I know its all so tempting I have the same issue. I see it and I eat it. its tough. I have to talk myself out of it ... now that I have the on line food diary on here I can see what I eat so if I eat bad I was be disappointed with myself
    in Menu help! Comment by Donnah781 May 2015
  • Its been tough for me. We moved out of our home town 2 yrs ago where I went out a lot more and socialized more. Now i'm more home bound and I gained 20 pounds. lost my grandmother also 2 yrs ago lost 10 pounds from that then gained it right back. I've told myself to only focus on 5 pounds to lose at a time so I don't…
  • You came to the right place. Its an amazing site. So much support . Wishing you luck on your new journey:-)
  • Hi, :) you sound just like me. I decided today enough is enough. Im 43 and i decided i need to really focus on my health. I give uo to fast. I have 40 pounds at least to get to my goal weight. Friend me. We can use all the support we xan get :-)
  • Hello. I have had uc since i was 15. I use healingwell.com. its great. Its free has forums and chats for many diseases. Been a member for over 10 yts., Friend me here . We could support each other :-) Heres to a happier colon
  • :) Thank you so much for responding so quickly . I added you Mima and you as well MimiMay. I need the support especially with a disease on top of trying to lose weight its been a struggle off and on for a least 15 yrs. I'm 43 and its harder to lose weight as you get older. Have had UC since I was diagnosed at the age of…
  • I am with you as well. I need the motivation as well. I just a push to get me started and once I start all for it. I love to walk but in the heat its hard so I have to figure out some way to still make myself get out and walk.
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