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I eat low-ish (35%>) carbohydrates because I swell up like a balloon if I consume more than that, which can be painfully uncomfortable for me. And, that's not the only physical issue that happens--it's just the one I find most frustrating. I have a hormonal disorder and insulin resistance. My 110lbs weight loss ultimately…

My goal is to lose 160lbs. So far, I'm down 103lbs. I would love to make some friends with similar goals and challenges. Add me too, please. Even though I'm getting closer to my goal now, I find I can relate more to those who have also been through the lived-experience of morbid obesity, than those who only want to drop a…

Hi! I bought one about 13 years ago and just started using it last week. I am 5'4" and weighed 300lbs (21st+) when I bought it: It was built to support weight like that ...but my body wasn't built to support all of that weight---I felt to top-heavy to feel balanced while jumping. But, since it is just a small piece of…

These answers are great! Thank you for the response. After reading them all, I think I might have been on the right track before, in assuming that "support" meant being able to discuss the process of change with someone who is similar or has a similar approach to physical improvement. Yet, some have mentioned that they…

For a long time, I had a problem with stress eating as well (sweets & baked goods are my weakness). After I truly came to terms with how my body responds to sugary foods and large meals, it was easier to say "no" to them, even when I was feeling stressed out. They make my body feel terrible and kept me from losing weight.…

I'm 43 and have never had children. It was my choice not to - a choice I gave an abundant amount of thought to. Like many of the other stories in this thread, I've experienced my fair share of prejudice from people who have kids. It is sometimes difficult to find a place within female groups because the conversation always…

I don't have any advice to give, but I can share what I've been through while losing 100+lbs. Hunger was a problem for me too, in the beginning. I had a very unhealthy relationship with the experience of hunger: I had avoided that 'hungry' feeling for so long that I actually started to fear feeling it. And, if I felt…

I am a bit surprised that so many people have never experienced nor witnessed this sort of thing happening. I'm also glad that most people are not going through it because it really sucks if you do. When I was younger and very fit, I did experience my fair share of unwanted & unsolicited sexual attention from men at the…

Sorry that my last post put the pictures all throughout the message. It did not look like that before I posted it... and now MFP won't let me edit the post either.

This post is a bit old, but there are not many posts about lipedema (lipoedema) in the first place... I know I have lipedema, but can't find a doctor who is willing to give me a diagnosis--actually, I can't even find a doctor who is aware of lipedema. However, I was diagnosed with lymphedema in my right leg&foot when I was…

I tried it because it is supposed to be good for the insulin resistance of PCOS. I gave up after only four weeks though, because I missed things like oatmeal and bananas. I know, not much willpower there. But, the changes I make, well I want to make ones that will last my lifetime. Keto was just too big of a change for me…

UPDATE: Over the past couple of weeks, I went to many appointments with GPs and an Internist and had a few tests done. After ruling out diabetes, nerve damage, thyroid disease, deep vein thrombosis, and Raynaud's, they really couldn't give me an explanation for the asymmetrical swelling. But, if it gets worse, then I'm to…

Thanks for your response. Okay, well my calf is about 3-4" larger than it should be... So, that's a bit more than the 1/2" difference you've experience. Also, yours is a difference in muscle mass, mine is not. I hope your legs even out in size and strength with the calf raises you're doing.

Thank you for your response. Nope, there's no pain, no redness, no extra warmth. The only discomfort is in wearing pants, which are always far too tight. It isn't a difference in muscle mass either, like others have mentioned. It is excess fat, and it is getting worse/larger as I lose weight. I've tried wearing a…

How much weight did you lose weekly? It varied, a lot. But, this was about life-long change for me, therefore I wasn't as concerned about speedy results I could see from week to week. For the first 5 months, I lost about 10lbs a month... so, about 2lbs per week. Then it took me another year to lose 20lbs more, with lots of…

Hi Janine. I realize you wrote this post over a year ago, but I thought I'd reply anyway, in case you're still active on MFP. I'm from Kamloops too and am close to you in age, but I don't have kids. During the past two years, I've lost about 90 lbs in total. I still want to lose another 50-ish pounds, but my motivation…

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Low-fat yogurt. It's been around for a long time - a marketing gimmick from the 80s and 90s. Unless you're going for a heavy full-fat, such as Greek-style or Balkan yogurt which is usually more than 6% fat, yogurt is a food that has always been lower in fat compared with other foods. But, "fat" was the new enemy of dieters…

Yes, definitely. It's reinforced in two parts:* Eating sweets gives a dopamine rush that is difficult to resist when feeling lousy. * In addition to that, eating bulk carbs at any meal increases tryptophan production in the body, which then increases serotonin levels... and serotonin has a nice calming effect -- nice for…