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How many carbohydrates are in your diet? The doctor in my weight loss program wants to "wean me off of sugar." Sugar means sugar and carbohydrates per the food label. The doctor said I am hungry (and subsequently overeat) because my insulin is high. A high insulin level is caused by the intake of sugars and carbohydrates.…

Did you bring enough to share with the rest of us?

I set a lot of goals for myself at the beginning of January 2016. Two of them were to get on the spin bike every day, and to meditate every day. The spin bike lasted for 1 month. I got discouraged, since I didn't see much progress in terms of weight loss. The meditation lasted for 130+ consecutive days. I noticed profound…

Granola bars are high in calories. You can try switching to protein bars. Protein is more satisfying to your appetite than carbs. Some choices are, Quest, Think Thin, Life's Choice, Pure Protein, Simply Protein, Atkins, and Zone Perfect. Look for bars with more than 15 g of protein, and less than 25 g of carbs. You can…

I eat Outshine fruit popsicles. The popsicles come in single (~35 c.) and double (~ 70 c.) sizes. I also crave something sweet after dinner. They taste good when they're a little soft, and just starting to melt. They're also good as a low calorie snack.

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Daily meditation. You could start out doing 5-10 minutes per day. And, work up to 20 or 30 minutes per day. I found that daily meditation made a profound difference in the way that I felt. It's important to do it every day, and get into a consistent practice.

Exercise. Love those endorphins!

I just started a medical weight loss program last Tuesday. A group of us met with a dietician. I asked her about Diet Pepsi. She said it was zero calories, and that currently there is no evidence against it. There may be some evidence to the contrary in two or three years. She is a registered dietician.

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Angel food cake with strawberry topping. But, I would go for the cake!

I developed osteoarthritis in both knees from running (1990-94). Now, I swim and I started working out with a personal trainer for dryland strength training. My trainer taught me to keep my lower legs straight up and down, when I do squats. You bend at the waist, and stick your butt back.

Looking for friends who are swimming!

Motivated this time to get the weight off. Doing a medical weight loss program, swimming, and working with a personal trainer 1 day per week. Wish me luck! Actually, when I get into weight loss mode, I drop like a rock.

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