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I think that the worst thing about regaining lost weight is that you can regain the weight without knowing it. You can't really lose weight in a sustainable way without keeping your eyes open -- logging your meals, planning them, exercising, and looking at that damn scale, that indispensable reality checking device. Once…

I've been getting into cooking in the last year. I'm not that great at it but I've made some amazing things from time to time, mostly recipes from New York Times Cooking. At the very least I know what I'm getting, so there's no guesswork, which sadly is part of the "eating out" territory. Having been burned several times…

Weighing and logging has become a way of life for me, but since I've achieved a normal weight, I've decided to declare a "free" meal for Thanksgiving, in which I will neither log or attempt to assess the calorie/nutrient content. Since we're eating out, that works out conveniently. The following weekend I'm cooking a feast…

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I've recently started doing this, at least for some meals. This makes meal preparation easier, since I've already made certain decisions ahead of time (will that be 15g or 25g of air popped popcorn?) though certain things, like the weight of a chicken breast or or an egg still needs as it were in situ measurement. But it's…

You give a long list of frankly daunting challenges, grief, and loss. Perhaps it would be a good time to reassess the Puritan notion that one requires an "excuse" not being super-human. You don't need one. It's called the human condition, and we're all in it with you. Don't pile guilt on yourself, save that energy for…

Pool walking is a good thing to try. Most local YMCA's have daily pool walking times. If you could see a physical therapist who could give you some alternatives that would be good, and moreover take into account your specific problem areas.

I saw an oriole yesterday on my daily walk. I seldom see them in the city where I live. Show me one gym where I'm likely to see one other than on the television. :expressionless:

Carrboro here, looking for friends to encourage and be encouraged by.

I've done a fair bit of yo-yoing in my weight loss journey. Personally, I hate the loose skin, and that issue and the negativity I gave into at one point sabotaged my weight loss and my health for nearly a decade. This time around, I've been seeing it a bit differently. Obesity, not to mention age, leaves its mark on you.…

Starting weight: 245 lbs (as of August, 2015. My historical high was ~265 lbs) Current weight: 175.8 lbs (this morning!) Goal weight: 148 lbs And for those struggling with Type 2 Diabetes: Highest HbA1C: 9.5 Current HbA1C: 4.9 (calorie and carb reduction -- nothing extreme -- plus exercise, not medication)

It's both looks and feel. It's like subcutaneous popcorn embedded in loose pizza dough - some of it is popped, some is not. It appears, then disappears and resurfaces somewhere else. It's this phenomenon that is teaching me to pay more attention to my calorie and exercise tracking and less to my weight. The former will…

The standard recommendation is a) start with a low dose and b) take it with or right after meals. That will minimize the gastric side effects. They will eventually pass; it took me more than a month of feeling sick before that improved. I took it for nearly 10 years I've been able to lower my HbA1c well below 6 (the…

Don't forget to factor in exercise "calories." It's debatable how accurate these are to begin with, but in any case they will change your "net" calorie deficit. Not only do you have to eat the same number of calories, you have to exercise the same amount, too. So much for rest days... The bottom line for me is that I…

I purchased a carbonator which I use to make seltzer water for myself. I keep fresh lemons on hand, and add a section to a glass of carbonated water. This makes the water into a delicious beverage and adds no calories whatsoever. I find that I have a limit in the number of glasses of water that I can drink during the day…

Please indulge me for a minute and allow me to challenge the notion that boredom and lack of motivation has anything to do with a specific weight loss program. Have you never eaten out of boredom? Is it necessary, moreover, for the weight loss program to motivate and, forgive me for saying, entertain you? Moreover, if you…

Here's a Mexican spice blend I came across from Blue Apron: equal parts of Garlic Powder, Ground Cumin, Ancho Chili Powder, Sweet Paprika, and Whole (dried) Mexican Oregano. Ole!

Yup. The insulin/glucose metabolic cycle is a constant ebb and flow. There is a point however, called "glucose homeostasis," which is the point the serum glucose level returns to during the night. That's why the primary diagnostic criteria for type II diabetes is the fasting blood glucose level, taken first thing in the…

Losing weight may lessen your risk for developing Type II Diabetes, and though a "fasting" diet like this one (there are many out there like it) can be effective, it's never sustainable. The more you study this disease, the more you will realize the truth that sustainability is everything. You HAVE to be able to keep it up…

Given that I was already weighing everything, reducing my carbohydrates, and sticking to verifiable nutritional information, not to mention a sizeable calorie deficit, the most important additional thing I did to lock in the weight loss and start feeling really better (both physically and mentally) was to begin walking. I…

You're an inspiration. Bravo, well done!

Water, home carbonated (SodaStream or other carbonator). Optional: squeeze of fresh lemon. Very diabetic friendly.

Many of us make the same mistake, which is considering a single scale reading important. It isn't. Science says that your body weight can fluctuate a great deal for a number of reasons, as so many have already pointed out. What you need is more knowledge, and to develop a strategy for understanding how to evaluate your…

I just finished making this Spaghetti Squash Lasagna that was on the MFP blog the other day. Used my own homemade Marinara. ...and it's wonderful, especially after reheating the next day.