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in my area, it is a 2 year wait before you even get an orientation/info session about the surgeries and risks. during that time, we are expected to maintain current weight (not go up) or reduce weight. they weigh you with each appointment. part of the application process is to list all the diets that have failed you in the…
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balut, brain, eyeballs. not going to try them either. or chitterlings. but i'd be interested in trying a lot of other things. i accidentally ate dog once without knowing what it was. i was so upset afterwards.
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when my husband and i got married, we had a 3-d darth vader head as a groom's cake (i also had a traditional bride's cake). he wore his star wars tie. we played star wars instrumentals in the background. needless to say i think your idea is the coolest thing ever and if my husband wanted to do what you suggest (minus the…
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that's a shame, mrsholly05. normal weaning age is 2-7 years, anthropologically speaking. while it's unusual in north american culture, it's completely normal and healthy to breastfeed through toddlerhood. in fact the WHO recommends 2 years minimum.
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i LOVE hemp hearts. full of protein and healthy fats. if you are constipated, consider changing your iron supplement. i hear Floradix is non-constipating, and it's vegan.
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my sister is a gluten free vegan due to food allergies/sensitivities. my advice, limit the number of "gluten-free" products that mimic glutenous product. stick with regular foods that never contained gluten in the first place. tons of vegetables, beans, gluten-free grains like buckwheat, flax, quinoa, chia.
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my weight skyrocketed because of my psych meds (seems like 20 lbs each.) low-calorie, high-volume foods are a good thing to have. vinegary salads for one. if i want a treat i allow myself ONE treat, after drinking a very large glass of water and another right after. god that'll make you feel full for a while! it's taken me…
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is Boost an option for you? it is designed so that you can survive on just boost for months if you need to. if you find yourself with insufficient time to eat a real meal, a boost can really help.
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hi! where are you from? when you eat an excess of sugar it might make you gain water weight. it does for me. i sometimes gain 2 lbs the next day - but it is gone 2 days after that. don't worry about it. get on track with your next meal and move on.
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north of winnipeg here! feel free to add me.
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i use a scale that senses fat and water % by bioelectric impedance analysis. it's not perfect, and its accuracy will probably be slightly off - but it's a good measure of where you're at compared to where you are at/ will be. once your scale says you're close to the goal, THEN i'd go get measured properly using calipers or…
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if you've lost that much weight i can GUARANTEE it does not fit. what is your rib cage measurement? your bust measurement? get those two numbers and go to breakoutbras.com to figure out your actual size. DDD is not the biggest cup size out there, they're just the biggest available in common retail stores, so a LOT of…
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i think we all have days like this. i know i do! it concerns me that you're dwelling on thanksgiving as if it has any bearing on what you're doing now. thanksgiving was a month or two ago (depending on your country). you're past that now. it does not dictate your future. when thanksgiving hit me, i just decided that i…
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excellent! my food scale is SO helpful!
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i know nothing about planet fitness and it seems like a neat place to go. i pay nearly $100 for a gym membership i don't use...
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i've had depression since i was 8. i'm 40 now and am on a wonderful collection of drugs! LOL.
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you are interpreting my statements incorrectly. i said it was a useful meal replacement, NOT that it will cause you to lose weight. and to clarify, the reason i said that you'd have to remain on their products long term is because that is the expectation of the company. one shake for breakfast, healthy lunch, one shake for…
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i apologize if i have offended anyone. i of course did not mean that nobody's skin ever shrinks, only that for most women, there will be saggy skin remaining and offered an explanation i have heard from an MD. it's possible both of us are incorrect!
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oh god yes.. nobody better come between me and my huge chunk of dead cow when i have my period. haven't had much success eliminating it, but keeping my blood sugar balanced has improved it.
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that is awesome! i've not been officially diagnosed, but for the past several years i've needed 10-12 hours of sleep per day (average) and up to 16 hours on occasion. when i'm awake i have extremely low energy. good to know a proper diet can make a difference!
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that's actually really neat. i would not have put the lungs at the top of my list, i was under the impression that the breakdown of fats into smaller molecular components produced heat energy and then was released that way, with byproducts released via the liver and kidneys. learn something new every day!
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oh dear, that is a lot! i'm only allergic (mildly) to 13 foods. what things do you absolutely have to avoid?
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amen, sister! i've known exactly how to lose weight for 20 years. theoretically that is. actually applying that knowledge has been a HUGE hurdle for me and continues to be something i need to work on. i'm doing ok, i've lost 50 lbs since my highest weight, but that's taken more than a year of behaviour changes and i've got…
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oh, our public library is so awesome! we have something like 50,000 books. if they don't have what you need, inquire about an interlibrary loan which means they can order in the book you want from another branch of your city library. or, look for ebooks. i read those on my computer but most people prefer a hand held ebook…
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you know, i'm finding it surprisingly easy to pretend the treats aren't there (i may have two oreos, in the past i'd have the whole box). it bothers me most because just by looking at us, the family HAS to change our diet and activity, and when i'm trying to make positive changes and weigh and measure everything and eat…
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great chart!
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this is actually awesome. many of these things are reported in the ObesityHelp forums, but when regular folk talk about it, they don't even know anything about these things. bariatric surgery is a MAJOR LIFE CHANGING SURGERY. partly because it is absolutely irreversible. it is a tool to help in your weight loss. it is…
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yoo-hoo... people with IBS? we need you to come here and regale us with your tales of .....WHOA! ;)
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properly used. approved! how many people will actually get that joke? i mean, if you're a canadian over 40, yes, but anyone else? i wonder.
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i think it's awesome actually, but i do have a few complaints about it. i love the taste of the vanilla shakes especially if blended with 1/4 cup of frozen fruit. i sometimes have trouble making a proper breakfast or lunch and this basically makes it brainless. that is what isagenix is awesome for! i hate that it's so…
