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This is absolutely not true with Seroquel. The drug messes with your insulin and metabolism in ways that require you to eat far less in order to just maintain. I've been on it for about 7 years for sleeping as I have insomnia like you wouldn't believe. I've gained 100lbs. My doc warned me about this, but it was the last…

As you get older, weight training/toning is going to become so much more valuable than the walking. Try to add that in if you can if you're looking to keep your body in shape. Just a few times a week is needed but it's really important. Congrats for logging all those miles every week. Your heart will thank you.

I got the band in 2003. I lost over 100 lbs. then have slowly gained it all back. I want it removed but can't pay for that. I have a hernia from it, terrible GERD from it ... it's awful. I changed my eating habits and kept the weight off for years, but then fell off the wagon and started eating sweets and pasta, everything…

I did it 2 years ago. It's tough. I lost 10lbs but I never felt the surge in energy that the owners tout so much. Just view it as a challenge for a month, not a diet, not something you'll do forever, just a personal challenge. If you have no underlying medical issues, it's healthy to do. Good luck!

How much did you lose on it? Do your research before you comment. Unless you've been through the injections and all 4 phases of hcg, your opinion is baseless. You have to have gone be through it to know what you're saying. It's a complicated protocol that is 100% successful if you do it right. I did and was gobsmacked at…

Worked like a charm for me. But I followed the diet precisely. It was easy and I kept the weight off, but you have to be committed all the way.

Beer? Ate clean most of the time? You did not do the diet right at all. Did you even read the protocol? You can't do those things at all. Why waste your time and money? You have to go through phases 3 and 4 to keep the weight off. Anyone who does those stages keeps the weight off. If you don't follow the protocol and allow…

Are you eating high fat? I just read an article yesterday saying that with the rise in popularity of higher fat diets, dermatologists are seeing an increase in adult acne. I read it online and don't know where, but it could mean something

I love having a Slim Fast for breakfast with a banana mixed in. I do it in the blender with ice. I think it's so silly when people ask if Slim Fast or whatever program you use is "sustainable for life." Just take it a day at a time and make adjustments when needed. You don't need to make a lifelong commitment to any…

And MFP isn't gimmicky? It's a tool just like MFP. And a lot of people have great success on it. And after 21 days, you can do whatever you want. You don't self implode. MFP is no different at all ... Just a tool. However MFP can lead to some disordered eating if you become obsessed with it. It's a gateway to eating…

1200 calories is fine if you eat the right foods. It's actually pretty easy for me. Sadly, a lot of people on MFP don't care about nutrition or what they put in their mouths. As long it fits into 1400 calories or whatever, they'll eat crap. That mentality is very unhealthy, so don't slip into that. Eat the best, cleanest,…

I can't tell you how many people have told me that MFP is a gateway to an eating disorder. When I read on here how people knock every other way of eating as unsustainable for life, I cringe because they clearly think that weighing and measuring every solid and liquid that enters their body is something they should do for…

I've gained 75 lbs since going on quetiapine for sleep. There is no other med that helps me sleep. I'm having an awful time losing the weight. I praise people

It's not a weight loss plan, so if you did it to lose weight, you still have to count calories. It's a great challenge and a great way to learn about nutrition and how food effects your body. If you only care about cico and being able to eat crap as long as you're still at a calorie deficit, it's not for you. I'm starting…

I don't think many people realize what Whole30 is so you're getting ignorant responses. It's not a diet. Most people here only count calories without any regard to nutrition, so they don't understand anything outside the number of calories, which is pretty sad and scary. I love reading other boards that make fun of the…

I'm on the dreaded seroquel for sleep and imipramine as an AD. I have gained massive amounts of weight on both and struggle daily to fight cravings and lose weight. Don't ever go on seroquel unless it is a lot resort, which it was for me. I was thin when I started it, then just gained every month after. Imipramine does the…

I'm just getting my ducks in a row now to start hopefully by the end of the week.

I get it. If somebody does something other than what you do to lose weight, they are a lost cause and make stupid decisions. You should start your own discussion board just for you and whoever else drinks your kool-aid. Not very cool to insult people because their choices are different than yours. You really don't belong…

So you have to commit to something for the rest of your life in order to lose weight? Wow, that is like the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. I would not want to be you. You need to seriously loosen up and realize that there are about a million tools out there to help people lose weight. If it works for some, then why…

Isn't 30 day shred for people who are already somewhat in shape? I've been looking for a JM dvd for someone who is 70lbs overweight and sedentary. I'm looking for something for an absolute beginner. Any ideas?

If you do a meal replacement diet like Optifast, you'll be at about 500 calories a day. HOWEVER, you would be under a doc's care and probably wouldn't be approved to do it unless you had some weight-related co-morbidities that called for you to get the weight off fast. I did Optifast many years ago and felt okay after the…

This could also be your new normal since you've made some big changes. Are you uncomfortable or bloated? Are you having cramps? I would try something OTC like Miralax. If that doesn't work in 48 hours, see the doc. My doc recommended Miralax when I went 10 days without a bowel movement. It worked.

Yes, you can totally lose the weight by prom. And that is not crash dieting. People on here get so fussy about the oddest things. Put your stats in MFP and pick 2 lbs a week and eat the calories it tells you to. Just don't post about it. A lot of people in this community think that only the slowest method is the best,…

I drink a Slimfast with extra protein shake every morning. I add a banana and use fat free milk so I get protein, dairy and fruit. I love them and it all comes out to about 300 calories. I'm on about 1,200 calories as well. They can replace "real food" if you want them to and I know tons of people who use meal replacement…

When I was on Ambien, I left my house and went to my new next door neighbor's house and banged on the door looking for food. I woke up in the hospital the next morning with NO memory of anything. Luckily, my daughter was out for the night so she wasn't left alone. And my neighbors had a sense of humor about it. I never…

Just curious if it has caffeine in it?

I have severe acid reflux. You should avoid coffee, chocolate, tomato sauce, any acidic fruits, fizzy drinks, ice cream. I take Prilosec every day, which helps, but sometimes I still get it. I'm under a doc's care, so it's being managed. Go to your doc.

I get all my nutrients on 1200 calories a day and have no problem sticking to it. I think people who eat more calories feel their way is better for some reason. I have yet to understand why. You can get all your nutrients from an even lower calorie total if you eat the right stuff. Bariatric patients do it all the time. I…