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Delighted to be starting September at under 270 lbs. I've lost about 30 overall. Soon I might be able to quit my high blood pressure and diabetes medication. How great that would be! Looking forward to cooler weather to maybe get out and walk a bit. Most of my exercise has been housecleaning because I did a major declutter…
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Thank you for this visual reminder, and congratulations! When I was first diagnosed with diabetes, I lost 30 lbs. and was able to get off blood pressure medicine and almost ready to quit Jardiance. Then my boyfriend needed surgery, and all the surrounding stress sent me right back to the "comfort" of sweets. I regained…
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Hi, Stacey, I'm 50 (until later this month) and have lost 13 pounds so far this summer. I use exercise (like shopping or housecleaning) to "buy" me extra calories some days, but it's possible to lose weight even if your mobility is limited. Can you lift a hand weight maybe to tone your muscles and burn a few calories? If…
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Nachos are possible when dieting. Crisp up a low-carb tortilla with vegetable spray in a frying pan. Add reduced fat cheese, black olives, fat free refried beans or lean hamburger, and lots of lettuce, tomatoes and those other things that grow out of the ground. A lighter approach but still delish.
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Don't focus too much on the 100 lbs. Set yourself a smaller monthly goal of 8 pounds or weekly goal of 2 pounds. Or give yourself two years, and that's only a pound a week. A place near me offers "chair yoga" so maybe you could look that up on YouTube and get a workout without leaving home. I lost 50 pounds a couple of…
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I think a line needs to be drawn between "fat acceptance" and "fat promotion." We should all be valued as human beings regardless of our weight. But telling people it's fine to remain overweight if it's negatively impacting their health or, worse yet, encouraging them to gain if they're not underweight is irresponsible.…
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The capri pants I wore to an antique show today kept slipping down while I was walking. They have an elastic band, so I never figured they'd become "loose" on me, but there ya have it. Guess I'll have to buy new ones for next summer, and that's FINE!
