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You look amazing! Congratulations for sticking it out and adjusting to your new normal so well. Although there can be aches and pains from working out, etc., just think of the pain you've avoided by losing the excess weight! You are an inspiration!

I'm type 2 and was doing well by drastically cutting back carbs and protein. But I overdid it one day and it scared me. So I upped my protein grams to equal my fat grams. My BG stayed up around 200 for a long time. I did it again the next day to see if the same thing would happen and it did it again. So, maybe the problem…

The more fat you put in your mouth, the less your body will burn from your on-board Strategic Energy Reserve (which you'd like to reduce). In other words, your body is not going to suffer if you don't give it more fat. Certainly there's no need to force yourself to eat fat in order to hit % targets, especially if you're…

Hope you didn't drink the milkshake . . . sounds like you have an important job and nothing will strike a blow to your self-esteem like compromising it. This time caught you off-guard. But I hope you used the time to find at least one good suit and a couple of shirts that you can wear when called upon to make a…

This is a little late, but I make a green smoothie with the following: almonds, walnuts or other nuts (grind up first); then add dry ingredients (artificial sweetener if desired, cinnamon, chia seeds, flax seeds -- maybe cocoa powder); then dump in a few frozen strawberries (unsweetened), a large fistful of uncooked baby…

I love it! I sometimes make a meal of it with a large sliced tomato. I add a little seasoning salt to the tomato and sometimes chop it up and add it to the cottage cheese. I only eat full fat (at least 4%) small curd cottage cheese. If I have banana peppers, I like to add that, too. I like the suggestion above to add bacon…

You look mahvelous, dahling!!! And you are an inspiration to keep at it.

Amazing! The closer you get to your goal, each pound you lose makes a great impact.

I've never been married and, like you, I spent too much time in the past looking around at others and comparing my life to theirs -- wondering "what is wrong with me" and being so suspicious of those I was involved with. I have not been in a relationship in over 30 years . . . I attributed it all to being overweight. It's…

I'm 5'8" and saw a progress picture of another MFP member who now weighs 190 -- she looked awesome! So 190 is an easier goal to reach (I am 223+ right now and my initial goal was 180). This is such an incentive to step it up!!

Yes, losing weight and changing the types of foods you eat, eliminating stress and getting enough rest at night will help. At my highest I was 340 lbs and in extreme pain. Had to hold my coffee cup with two hands and nearly cried everytime I had to turn the key in my front door. I had to sleep in a recliner propped up with…

Congratulations -- and you look great! Stay strong.

Well, I have to say it -- you've done an awesome job of sticking to it. Great that you will be fit enough to enjoy playing and spending dad time with your son!!

I live on social security (alone) and average $75/wk. for groceries alone. I am type 2 diabetic so can't eat oatmeal, rice or many beans without my BG spiking. I need to eat a lot of nuts, chicken, eggs, cheese, ground turkey, cottage cheese, greek yogurt (b/c of the protein), real butter (I go light on that), coffee,…

Dang, AlexandraCa -- that carrot dish sounds delicious!! What temperature do you consider a hot oven? I have something like a spiralizer -- how do you omit the core??

92 today -- 130 at 7pm yesterday (2 hr after eating)

You look great! (Also, like the hair!) Congratulations for sticking with it and making the change while you're still young. Very wise.

As you compare your weight loss to your co-worker's, is she diabetic and on insulin? Are you under more stress than she is? Is she taking other diabetic medication that can interfere with weight loss? The initial weight loss you had was probably mostly water weight. At 1 lb. per week you are doing great! Don't compare…

My doctor recently put me on atorvastatin 10 mg. After 3 days I took myself off because they affected my short-term memory significantly and my balance was a little off. I do not have any conditions like Parkinson's but was afraid of developing it because it made my forearms very weak. I am 64 and very active and…

Hello, everyone! My name is Cheri and I am a 64 yo Type 2 diabetic of 15 years. My top weight was 340 lbs. but have made a few serious efforts to lose weight -- eating raw only (vegetarian with eggs and butter), the HCG diet, and having a personal trainer and eating well balanced meals. I eventually got to my current…

Oh, one more benefit of losing weight. I still have about 100 pounds to go, but I can now bend over to pick things up without doing the granny squat, I can clip my own toenails, and can tie my laces without holding my breath! (Little things mean a lot.)

Love this thread!! It's very inspiring. I have lost 110 pounds over several years, but am ready to get serious at 64! Some of the things I've noticed are: 1) regular toilet stalls are not as tight -- I can change in one at the gym now, instead of the handicapped stall; 2) getting up stairs are much easier, even with a bad…

What a difference already! Congratulations on sticking to it -- it is definitely worth it.