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He's an able-bodied healthy adult, right? If the dishes aren't done fast enough to suit him, he can do them himself. Otherwise, he can just get used to your new routine which includes some fun exercise. It's not like you are neglecting your kids or doing something unhealthy during your "me" time. In fact, if he does more…

While I don't have cancer, for nearly 20 years I have had primary Sjogren's disease (autoimmune) with arthritis, fibromyalgia, celiac disease, hypothyroidism, asthma, gastroparesis, and various other things. I used to be diabetic but was able to manage that through diet alone. I have been unable to work for the past 11…

When I am on a tight budget, I combine canned black beans with some salsa and a little cumin and put it on brown rice.

Organic brown rice contains fiber. White rice does not. That's the main difference. No single food in moderate portions causes diabetes. But excessive portions of foods with a high glycemic index, especially when eaten at every meal, can over time start screwing up your blood sugar. If you do just one portion of brown rice…

How about eating salmon that is not canned? Then you can decide whether or not to add salt. I like salmon filets baked seasoned with lemon and dill. As for chicken, broiling or grilling plain chicken breasts is pretty easy. You can season it with something like Mrs. Dash if you are trying to avoid sodium.

It could be a combination of the prednisone and being close to your goal. What is most important is that you stick with a healthy diet and whatever exercise you can tolerate, whether your weight decreases or not. Toward the end of my weight loss, it sometimes took me six weeks to lose a single pound. Patience is a virtue…

That's certainly true. Two years ago, my nephew asked me when I was gonna have my baby. I wasn't pregnant, just fat! How embarrassing. Now that I have reached my goal weight, no one is making that mistake anymore. :)

I say go for it and wear whatever you like. I wear sleeveless tops even though I have flying squirrel arms, and my exercise shorts reveal some of my upper legs which are no longer large but are now a bit jiggly from loose skin. I figure if people don't like how it looks they can just avert their eyes. I do wear a padded…

My fave is Naturade's meal replacement powders: 20 grams of protein plus vitamins from natural sources and amino acids. Gluten free, vegetarian friendly. Contains pea protein and has 7 grams of fiber per serving. Only 170 calories. I drink one for breakfast daily and eat normal food the rest of the day. I like their…

For a short, small-framed woman who cannot exercise much due to disability like me, 1200-1400 calories a day was a necessity. I'm at maintenance now, but if I go above 1500 calories, I gain weight. If you are in good health, you can exercise the extra 300 calories per day somewhat easily. But if you have a metabolic…

whole food-based multi-vitamin calcium fish oil probiotic magnesium vitamin C milk thistle I am treating several chronic medical conditions.

With lots of cinnamon and a little bit of Splenda.

I've had autoimmune diseases and fibromyalgia for nearly 20 years. Anti-yeast diet did nothing for me. Am hypothyroid and am on medication but am having trouble convincing local doctors that my TSH is still too high for me. The acceptable lab range is .5 to 3.75 and I am at 2.75 and very symptomatic. Have celiac disease…

I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2005 after one of those 5-hour glucose tests. In my case, I really did inherit it. I was already living a healthy lifestyle but took a diabetes education course and had a one-on-one appointment with a dietary expert. I made some tweaks to meal timing, meal composition and portion…

When I reached a healthy weight, I still had a big layer of abdominal fat despite everything else being average size. At first it upset me because I had really hoped some of it would come off, but after realizing all my female relatives had extra fat in the same area, I decided to accept that I am genetically predisposed…

I still don't like selfies, but after I reached my goal weight, people I knew through social media wanted pix as proof. I was surprised at the difference between a photo taken of me two years ago and the selfies I did last month. I suddenly have cheekbones and a pointy chin whereas before I had a puffy round face and…

High Fat Low Carb makes more sense to me. :smile:

Ah, thank you.

I would advise against stopping your medication without consulting your doctor first, particularly if you are on it for a reason besides garden-variety GERD. I was able to lose 55 pounds while on omeprazole. And I still get horrible reflux at my new lower weight if I accidentally forget to take my medication.

What is HFLC? I am unfamiliar with most of the abbreviations on these message boards.

Three brands to look into: Naturade, Purely Inspired, and Genuine Health. I alternate between all three. They come in a powder that you can mix with very cold water. They are all high protein and gluten free. Genuine Health has no sugar, being sweetened with stevia, and contains amino acids. Purely Inspired is high in…

Depends on the person. If you are otherwise healthy, "budgeting" probably works fine. But if you have a medical condition that adversely affects metabolism, such as diabetes, it might be wiser to keep your calories roughly the same each day to avoid fluctuation in glucose levels, energy levels, etc. What I have done…

1. Yes, I refined my eating habits. I intend to log and weigh my food indefinitely. This is not only wise for me when losing, but also when maintaining, because I am a former diabetic and I want to ensure my portion sizes don't get too big and adversely affect my glucose levels. 2. I increased my activity only modestly,…

I was diagnosed as a type 2 diabetic in 2005. I already ate a generally healthy diet, but inherited the disease anyway. What helped me was to eat more frequent but smaller meals to keep the glucose levels steadier. I switched to eating four times a day with meal sizes that resemble most people's snacks. Most of my protein…

No one tells you that you may actually find yourself shrinking your clothes in the laundry ON PURPOSE to pare them down to your new size. I've done this with my jeans and my cotton tops. Sometimes they shrink enough that I don't have to acquire replacements, which is awesome because I really HATE shopping. :D

For me, Lee fits better in the waist than Levis. But the overall size is huge! I should be a size 8-10, but in Lee I am a size 6. I buy the skinny jeans because all the other styles are way too big in the butt now.

I am surprised at how long it is taking my brain to catch up. I've been at maintenance since April. Yesterday while at a store I noticed some cute clothes and went to check the price - then I realized I was in the plus-size section, which hasn't fit me in probably a year and a half. I had walked right past the clothes in…