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I agree with HLaR....each food plan has its own quirks, some radical some logical. I always joke about how Cavemen lived to the ripe old age of 25, so I'm not sure if Paleo is entirely the route I want to go. However, I limit my carb intake drastically so I do enjoy several "Paleo" friendly items (Paleo wraps instead of…

Name: Diane Height: 5'9" Heaviest Weight: 441+ lbs Starting Weight: (5/1): 348lbs Goal Weight: (5/29): 335lbs 5/1: 348.0 5/8: 5/15: 5/22: 5/29: Loss/gain for the week: Loss/gain for the month: Hi Laurie! I'm fairly new here as well (to posting at least!) and am wishing you luck on breaking that 300 barrier! Promise you'll…

Bevkidd, that's really aggravating that a nutritionist would be so hyper-focused on the fruits/vegetables mantra when that does not work for everyone. Then again, if your nutritionist is an employee of your company, I certainly have doubts that they are truly an advocate for your own personal health instead of pursuing a…

I'm in a little town in Arizona between Phoenix and Tucson :)

My husband has suffered from HS for almost 40 years but was not officially diagnosed until about ten years ago. Because of being told all his life to just "deal with it" and that maybe one day he'll "outgrow" it, he never pursued any further treatment and literally just suffered through it. I couldn't handle the pain I saw…

Good luck everyone this week. Just got back from a long weekend away and I actually think I did pretty well as far as food choices. However, I don't know if it's going from 100 degrees to 20 something and back...but boy oh boy, I'm hoping hubby and I didn't come back with some type of cold/bug. Still pushing for more water…

Name: Diane Height: 5'9" Heaviest Weight: 441+ lbs Starting Weight: (3/28): 372lbs Goal Weight: (4/25): 352lbs 4/4: 362.8lbs 4/11: 360.2lbs 4/18: 354.8lbs 4/24: 350.6lbs Loss/gain for the week: -4.2 lbs Loss/gain for the month: -21.4 lbs I ended my month a day early since we're heading out of town this morning, but I am…

Hi Cari, welcome to the group! I'm new to the group (and to being interactive on the forums in general). I'm sorry for all the struggles you've been going through recently. That's enough stress to send most people over the edge so I do want to say that I'm really impressed that you are determined to find the right path for…

Yup, I'm definitely ready for Friday! So far I did manage to get on the bike this morning, but ya...unless I get my butt in gear and do it tomorrow and Saturday too, it's looking like a lofty goal. But on the plus side, I've managed to stick with only water all week! :smiley: On a side note, my weigh in/post this week will…

Skittles, you absolutely can do this and have already proven you know what it takes. I went through all the decision making processes, researched all the different procedures, appealed every way I could with my insurance to cover it (which were all denied) and even considered financing the surgery because after all, this…

Now those are changes in tastes I look forward to! :) I will say that once I completely detoxed off sugar, I actually have no cravings whatsoever for anything sweet. I can have cookies, candy, cake, all of that surrounding me and not even a twinge of hunger or feelings of deprivation. Then again, I've had enough of those…

Thank you for the warm welcome everyone! I'm sure we all have similar stories and breaking points and game changers. It's odd that this time around there really wasn't one. I'll just take that as a sign that I'm finally ready for this change. I can't even tell you how many times I've said I'm going to start my diet on X…

Thanks for this post and good luck on your week! My husband and I are going up to the mountains this coming weekend to rent a cabin and go fishing. Normally, as we get closer to these trips, my anxiety starts to kick into high gear. I get more easily winded in the higher altitude and with the rocky terrain, slippery banks…

Welcome to the group! Wishing you continued success, you're doing great!

Name: Diane Height: 5'9" Heaviest Weight: 441+ lbs Starting Weight: (3/28): 372lbs Goal Weight: (4/25): 352lbs 4/4: 362.8lbs 4/11: 360.2lbs 4/18: 354.8lbs 4/25: Loss/gain for the week: -5.4 lbs Loss/gain for the month: -17.2 lbs NSV of the week and probably a sign I need therapy LOL...So I haven't worn jeans in years and…

Thanks for the welcome :) I'm not currently seeing a weight therapist but my primary care doctor is onboard with my diet and how I'm doing it. He wants to see me every 60 days for lab work and checkups to make sure I stay healthy as I work toward my own goals of more mobility and general well being. Believe it or not, he's…

Name: Diane Height: 5'9" Heaviest Weight: 441+ lbs Starting Weight: (3/28): 372lbs Goal Weight: (4/25): 352lbs 4/4: 362.8lbs 4/11: 360.2lbs 4/18: 4/25: Loss/gain for the week: -2.6 lbs Loss/gain for the month: -11.8 lbs