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Please stop spreading lies. The actual percentage hovers around 19%. 14% of it is severe cases. 5% is critical cases. You can go from "Oh I got Covid" to DEAD in 2 days. It doesn't matter if you are fit. It doesn't matter if you are eating tons of vitamin E. It doesn't matter if you can lift a car. You need a freaking…

Not trying to be rude here, but the people who keep saying there's a cure....STOP! You wouldn't tell an alcoholic that they can be cured. You wouldn't tell a drug addict that they can be cured. And food addiction/binge eating/emotional eating triggers the SAME part of the brain that alcohol and drug addicts do when they…

Grats on the loss :)

Replace pasta with spaghetti squash and get TONS more for one serving!

I didn't state at any time that the people here were pressuring the OP to take pills. I was pressured through my doctor and they didn't talk about the side effects or the withdraw symptoms. Perhaps assuming isn't the right direction to go in any conversation.

I wasn't demonizing them. I was stating MY experience. Not yours. Not anyone else's. Sometimes I wonder why I try to participate in this community.

I took anti-anxiety meds and ended up zoned out of everything. I couldn't feel. Then, when I came off of them, I had withdraw symptoms like a heroin withdraw. It was horrific. I know some people are capable of being on meds without any issues. Yay for them. But if you don't want the hassle, don't be pressured into going…

I have been diagnosed and have help for it. Unfortunately, with PCOS, cysts are normal. If it was normal to have surgical intervention every time you had a cyst, you would need surgery every month or every few months.

IF you have PCOS, every release of an egg forms a cyst instead of getting released. So if you feel you are having this issue, go to your doctor and insist that they test your hormone levels. There isn't much they can do (medicine wise). I have PCOS and I was taking metformin. It killed my stomach and actually caused me…

True. I don't look at it as something I will stop...not given my emotional/binge eating. But the journey to lose the weight will end, and a journey to maintain begins.

Schedule yourself a snack at night. Try something like popcorn that has low calories for a huge bowl. It will seem like you had a lot, but you aren't.

I think there is something to say for reflection. It provides us a different, more open view of what may have been hard moments. Maybe I will have a different view at the end of my journey. But, I can say now I am still sorting through things to push myself further. I couldn't do that if I didn't look back.

I was driving home and saw a lone sunflower in a random place.

Start looking for the changes in your body. I have only lost 23.6 pounds, but I noticed loose skin and dips where none existed before. I know you may want to see a huge change in the mirror. And one day that will happen, but celebrate the little changes. They are what will keep you going.

Yes, food deserts exist. I live in one. My sister lives 45 minutes from me, up the mountain, and lives in one. While I live in a rural place, I own a car and pass a grocery store (somewhat expensive as it caters to tourists) 5-6 days a week. I shop deals only. I rent in a rural place. And the landlord has graciously…

Cadbury mini eggs. I try to resist.....

Do what your body wants. If it isn't hungry, do not eat. Simple. When first starting this, I struggled with that concept and made myself physically sick. From that point, I chose not to just eat healthy foods. At the amount of calories and my lifestyle, I can't stick to the recommended calories with simple, healthy foods.…

15 minutes = quinoa boiled and ready to eat. It tastes great hot or cold. 25 minutes = chicken breasts sliced in half and baked with seasoning. Great hot or cold. Prep veggies/fruits in advance. If you have a crock pot, there are tons of recipes. Whole chicken. Pork roasts. Beef roasts. Baked potatoes. Soups. Chili. A lot…

Peas. I will not eat peas any other way beyond eating them fresh from the plant and within minutes. I am going to plant another set of peas soon to get before winter. My corn got knocked out by a few high wind storms, so I just have four stalks that have about 4-5 ears total. My zucchini and cucumber hasn't started…

I've had the same problem with my blueberries. I am beginning to think I cannot grow them. The leaves fell off the one I had planted last year and hasn't grown any. I am thinking I may have to switch to peat moss. I did some research and found that blueberries like an acidic soil, so I bought some acid additions for the…

There is no need to focus on just breakfast "type" foods. Eat what you want for your breakfast. Want pizza? Fit it in. Want a chicken burger? Fit it in.

Daily. In the morning. And I log it on Weight Grapher. I do this so I can see the ups and not worry.

It doesn't matter what time you eat. Eat when you can, but stay within your calorie limit. I eat sometimes right before bed. Still losing!

My husband was really active when he was in the military, fidgeted, and had a high metabolism. He was always super skinny growing up. He has always eaten more than me and his habits rubbed off. In the last 4 months, I have managed to lose 20 pounds and he has lost 15. I have tried hard. He hasn't tried at all. He has just…

If you have exercised, that will add to your calorie intake and minimize the damage. I sometimes stumble. I am reaching my 30 pounds lost mark and have had a few days like this. It doesn't destroy all your work to have one day. Back to back to back days like this would. So do not be so hard on yourself. Know that we are…

Grats. :smile: