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I would encourage you to look into Blossom Bariatrics in Las Vegas, NV. They will check your out of network insurance coverage and give you a contracted rate that they will not go over. It allowed me to skip all of the pre-insurance in-network stuff they normally make you do to have VSG surgery (6 months of pre-op work…

This sounds strange but I have a friend that mixes one tbls blackstrap molasses with 1 tbls of raw ACV. She warms it kind of like a tea to make it tolerable. She drinks that twice a day and she has shrunk her fibroids significantly. Her OB has been following with ultrasounds so they were measuring. She had two and the were…

She did not say this applies to everyone. She said they are things that affected her and are things to consider if they might be affecting OP. She did not imply these were OP issues, just things to consider. And news flash, I can tell you a lot of things that clearly affect my body that aren’t in medical literature. That…

Oh! Yes. Look up coconut flour recipes. Those were a lifesaver! They use a lot of eggs/fluids, but there are some really good coconut flour recipes! Grape seed oil works well as a general replacement for oil. Can you do ghee (clarified butter)?

I feel for you. At one point I had one child allergic to 43 foods and my husband allergic to 93 foods. Cooking becomes torturous and no fun. My son couldn’t eat beef bc he was so allergic to dairy and dairy comes from beef (even though he wasn’t technically allergic to beef). It was truly awful. So I know right where…

It is normal post baby as others have said. That said, I’ve been experiencing peri-menopausal hair loss/thinning for quite awhile. I started using monat black shampoo after watching two of my female friend’s hair on it and I’ve been really happy with the results. My hair is definitely thicker and I have a small…

I had severe acute pancreatitis when I was 13 weeks pregnant with my last child. I had significant pancreas damage and became an instant gestational diabetic. Once I was out of danger and out of the hospital there were no restrictions put on me dietarily other then those given for gestational diabetes in general. I would…

Xylitol is a good option. I can’t stand stevia but xylitol in my coffee is a 1:1 exchange and does not give me a nasty after taste.

A heating pad if heat feels hood on it. Ice if ice feels good on it. Gentle stretching.

My son has always run low sodium. It can definitely cause issues. Just don’t restrict your salt intake and be intentional about adding salt to your food. Using sea salt vs regular iodized salt also seems to matter for him. I surmise it’s the balance of other minerals with the sodium that matters. During the summer we have…

Find a functional medicine doctor. Also, use armour thyroid instead of synthroid. Armour has all of the thyroid hormones in it. Synthroid has only t4. The problem is, if your low in selenium your body won’t convert t4 to t3 efficienctly leaving you feeling like garbage. A functional medicine doctor will treat your symptoms…

I eat 2-3 clementines. It’s between 45-80 calories and just enough fruit sugar to get me going but not heavy in my stomach at all. I usually workout for 1-1.5hrs and then eat a good breakfast.

Thank you. A lot of times I feel like people act like it "has" to take two incomes. It does not. But you do have to make different choices. We've raised 3 kids, owned 2 homes outright (not at the same time), and I homeschool all while on one income (and not exorbitant by any means). We've lived tightly and chose to give up…

Have you looked at the ener-g egg replacer? Or Bob's Red Mill Egg Replacer. You can use flax seed and water. I cannot remember the ratios because it's been so long, but you can google it. I think it's like 1 tbls of flax seed to 1 tbls water or something like that. Also, duck eggs or 1 turkey egg (they are huge) can…

I would be careful with the dry mouth. I was taking something that made my mouth incredibly dry. I drink a lot of water daily and nothing helped. In six months I developed horrible cavities. I ended up needing 3 root canals, 6 fillings, and one tooth they pulled bc it wasn’t fixable. Prior to that I had perfect teeth. They…

I had a very successful breast reduction at 21. I am one of those that doesn’t tend to gain or lose much chest wise with weight. I was a healthy weight when I had mine done. I came out weighing 10 pounds less and quite happy with the outcome. That said, if you want to breastfeed then do not get this done until after having…

So much this for me. Except I have a history of childhood abuse that is the main contributing factor for me. I have only been overweight since having kids. But even prior to that, I walked around scared much of the time. I did what some others have suggested and I would force myself to stand tall (if a shorty can do that)…

I'm sorry for the loss of your son. I did not lose my son, but dealt with a very sick child for 2yrs not knowing day to day or week to week if we would lose him. It's very stressful and easy to pile the weight on in those circumstances (I did afterwards). Be kind to yourself, and take care of yourself. It's difficult to…

I'm pretty anti-any drug, but I did take this to see if it would help me get some appetite control because I was feeling desperate. It definitely worked for that purpose. Without a doubt. I lost 15#'s and have basically kept it off focusing on CICO and exercise. That said, it came at a hefty price. This stuff dries the…

I find when I am stuck in a pattern like this that one of two things helps. Either having a day where I do IF for 24hrs or so. Or, taking 3-4 days and only eating at maintenance without any thought of staying at a deficit. Usually, one of those two things will break this pattern for me that you're talking about. That said,…

You have no idea how much I needed this today. Thank you.

You look amazing! Well done!!

Make sure you're doctor isn't just going by lab ranges to say "normal." Most people do not feel well and have trouble losing weight if their TSH is over 1.5. Also, it's so common for doctors to only check the TSH but that doesn't tell the whole story. Your Free T3 and Free T4 also have to be checked. You can have plenty of…

They have an entire compliance department that hammers on their people about making claims that they can't back up with studies. In addition, the company does provide links to the studies that they actually do quote (there are only two that I'm aware of right now). The company may have gotten a letter from the FDA but the…

This is not true. I have known quite a lot of the people that have helped to develop their vitamin and supplement lines as well as their history and knowledge level, and they are good quality. They lean heavily towards the most absorbable forms of supplements they can get depending on the end goal of that supplement (ie.…

There is some great advice here. The treadmill or whatever equipment you like is a really good one. Mostly I just wanted to send you cyber hugs. ((((Hugs)))) I took care of my in laws for 10+ years. The last 3 were very very difficult. As others have said, be kind to yourself. Look into getting respite help. But do take…

I am one that has a tendency to drink my calories, so I have to be careful. I use to NEVER drink water. I just like things flavored or carbonated in general. I started out by taking apple juice (or even better, purple grape juice) and mixing it 1/2 water to 1/2 juice. I drank it like that for a week or so. Then I cut the…

I had a BR when I was 22yrs old. I was a normal weight, just very very large chested for my frame. Although my surgery was covered by insurance as medically necessary, at the time it was about $10K (that was in 1992). The recovery was not bad, but I did need help for about a week. I had a friend who had it done recently…

I understand right where you're at - and it's so much worse when it's family. I did learn to grow a little bit thicker skin, but that will only go so far. I have spent a ton of time dealing with the emotional side of this and on a practical level I finally told my said person that while I'm sure they love me, being with…

Your posts encourage me. Thank you!