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  • Thanks for this thread!! I got to my gw of 128-133 3 years ago. A year later I’d crept up 5 pounds, but lacked motivation to get it off, but clothes were ok etc. A year ago, my dad got really sick and then died, my mom sold the family house, my sister delivered twins, one with major health issues. Somewhere in that…
  • Oh, and my husband’s side! His dad was overweight, borderline obese most of adulthood. His mom was maybe slightly overweight. They both have gotten really healthy in retirement. They eat food they like, in moderation, and are very, very active in their 70s. My husband has always been thin and seems to monitor his food…
  • My mom has always been tiny. I guess you could say she eats what she likes, just smaller portions, if you consider that to be no breakfast, lunch of snacking on chips and a few raw veggies and then minimal evening eating, just wine. She has made comments about everyone’s weight as long as I can remember. My dad has had…
  • This is an interesting topic. I’m an RN in a pediatric office. So many parents call our office after their child/teen’s checkup and are furious because the doctor brought up the child/teen’s weight and thought it was inappropriate to discuss in front of a kid. I have overheard some of the discussions, and I have yet to…
  • I’m also kind of invested in your story now, I’m glad so many people are cheering you on. 10 pounds in a month is awesome! You can do this! Keep up the great work!
  • Thank you! I am in a Facebook support group, as I've never met anyone in real life with this. They are very helpful overall, and particularly good about suggesting low sodium foods, but I wondered particularly if anyone had vertigo attacks with weight loss. I'm mostly in maintenance now, after losing 30lbs, but had 3…
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