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I need to get a new Medic Alert bracelet. The old one is so loose on me now that it slides past my wrist and halfway down my hand. I could easily slide it off my hand if I wished. My wedding ring fell off at home awhile back, so I now wear it on one of my larger fingers to make sure I don't lose it. I had it resized twice…

Hi! I am 52 years old and am in maintenance mode after losing 55 pounds. Here are some things I discovered: 1. My old round glasses do not look good on my no-longer-round face. I replaced them with rectangular frames that show off the cheekbones that had been hidden for at least 20 years. 2. While I am pleased to now have…

At first, I went for the high end of a normal BMI, which for me was 150 pounds. But when I got there, I discovered I had lost almost no fat from the waist down, making me smaller on top than on bottom for the first time ever. So I used the calculator some of the others had mentioned and found the ideal weight for me was…

I have been eating pretty close to my assigned 1440 calories for almost a year and have lost 43 pounds so far. I am 51 years old. Starting weight was 182 pounds; I am 5 ft.6 with a small frame. I cannot exercise much due to multiple medical conditions. I figure if I can do this pretty much anyone can. I avoid foods that…

I hope you can find a doctor who is more supportive, but ultimately, it is all up to YOU. The longer you can keep your diet and exercise in a healthy range, the fewer chances of any complications in the future. I have been able to keep my A1c under 5.5 for an entire decade. I haven't needed any diabetes medication at all…

For bread, I like Udi's millet-chia. It comes frozen, and I just defrost the portion I want. Gluten free bread usually doesn't have preservatives, so unless you're gonna eat it every day, it will last lomger in the freezer. Two slices are 150 calories. Hot cereal is filling. Glutenfreeda has instant oatmeal made with…

I hit my goal weight today, 150 pounds. I'm 5ft 6 and started at 182 pounds. Now that I'm here, I discover that my upper body looks smaller, but my hips and abdomen are pretty close to the size they were when I started, which is still too large for my frame. I have arthritis in most of my lower limbs that I am trying to…

I use stevia in tea and in plain nonfat Greek yogurt. I don't like the taste as well in hot solid foods and use Splenda for those.

Congrats! I just stepped off the scale and found that I have FINALLY lost 30 pounds also with another 30 to go. I have been at this since last August. It's a lot of work, isn't it?

I make smoothies occasionally, no more than once a week because they are high in sugar. My fave is one cup mango, one cup nonfat milk, a half cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt and a bit of Splenda for sweetening. My other go-to is one-fourth cup crushed almonds, one cup strawberries, one cup nonfat milk, one teaspoon of…

I use unsweetened frozen fruit available year round. My faves are blackberries, cherries, raspberries, strawberries and mango. I just defrost one cup of fruit and add it to one cup of Chobani plain nonfat Greek yogurt. I sweeten it with stevia. Sometimes I will add one ounce of KIND Peanut Butter Whole Grain Clusters.

I have an autoimmune disease that cause arthritis in many of my joints including the spine. I agree a doctor's advice is what you need first, and a referral to a physical therapist to learn specific exercises for your back. See if you can find an aquacise class approved by the Arthritis Foundation; I've been going to…

I have multiple chronic illnesses which severely impact my ability to exercise. I have to use a wheelchair part time. So I have to be much more strict about my calorie intake because I know I won't be burning very much off with exercise. It has been extremely difficult to lose any weight, but I have managed to make…

About 1500 from food, and I did about 350 calories of exercise. I cooked the dinner myself this year, which helped considerably. Then my inlaws dropped by today with a ton of their usual calorie-laden fare and filled our refrigerator to overflowing. I'm just gonna let my husband eat all those leftovers.

Certain autoimmune diseases are linked to wheat sensitvity, such as type 1 diabetes and Sjogren's syndrome. The bottom line is, if you have a clean bill of health and no digestion issues, eat wheat if you like. But if you have a family history of autoimmune disease and/or are symptomatic after eating wheat, then a trial…

I understand your concern. Because I have chronic illnesses that have made it close to impossible to lose weight, I have to be extremely strict about my diet. While I am finally making progress with my meals at home, restaurant food is a gamble. My best advice is to remember that it is trial and error to a point. Simply…

Olive oil mayo and onion salt.

If you add milk and honey to your chai, you might want to log those. But most teas themselves don't have calories. I drink 16 oz of green tea and 16 oz of herbal tea every day.

Tall skinny mocha for the very rare splurge. Green tea, unsweetened, the rest of the time.

When I was able to work, I would take any calorie-laden gifts to the break room, where they would be snapped up in record time. The reception desk idea is good too. I waver back and forth about giving up chocolate as my metabolism has pretty much ground to a halt and the only way I seem to be able to drop any weight is to…

I've been hypothyroid since 2001, but it is just one ailment in a long list of them including autoimmune disease, diabetes, celiac disease, gastroparesis and fibromyalgia (there are more, but you get the general idea). I take a combination of Armour thyroid and Cytomel. I did well in the weight department for several…

I actually DO have medical conditions and must manage celiac disease, diabetes, and paralysis of the stomach muscles while trying to lose weight. The past year, no matter what I did, I kept gaining. It wasn't until this month when I stopped eating all added sugar and things like butter that I finally started to get rid of…

I've been hypothyroid for 13 years and am prescribed a combination of natural thyroid and Cytomel because the man-made thyroid medication doesn't work for me. I haven't tried iodine. I was good for awhile, but my thyroid started slowing again the past year and I've gained back 25 pounds. Regulating the thyroid can take a…

My husband and I eat completely separately because I have medical conditions that affect what I can eat, PLUS I am trying to lose weight. I totally understand the "plate envy" when my husband is eating stuff like pizza or cinnamon rolls and I am stuck with my gluten-free diabetic-friendly easy-to-digest stuff. I resort to…

Not so sad. I find it's easier to stay on track if I don't stuff myself on special occasions. Plus the turkey was really delicious.

About the normal amount for the day, just under 1500 calories even though I did not exercise. I had turkey breast, mashed potatoes, corn, carrots, broccoli and cauliflower. No dessert, gravy, sauces, or anything containing sugar. I was the only one at the table who wasn't complaining of feeling excessively full. Just…

I see no harm in going gluten free for a couple of weeks just to see how you feel. If you feel better without it, consider making it a permanent change. If you see no difference, the choice is yours whether you return to eating wheat. I voluntarily went gluten free in 2003, not because of weight, but because I was…

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