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Thank you! That is very sweet of you to say. I am sorry that it took so long to reply, just saw this.
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2.5 years ago I was obese, had horrible pain in my back and planters fascitis in my foot that made it feel like my foot was broken for about a year. I was 37 years old and felt like I was stuck in that painful and fatigued body for the rest of my life. Then my family got Covid. My family did alright with it but I took it…
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Hi there! This month I turn 40. I am a mom of two teenage boys (18 and 16) and am currently 33 weeks pregnant with a little girl. After getting Covid I had a health scare. I was obese (217 pounds at 5'7"), had high cholesterol, fasting glucose of 113, fibromyalgia, degenerative disk disease, two bulging disks in my back,…
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Perfectly normal. Some people get obsessed and will try to reduce this afternoon weight by drinking less water...bad idea. Drinking plenty of water actually helps you shed water weight, it doesn't contribute to water weight. Carbs and salt can also encourage your body to maintain water weight. If you eat too many carbs…
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I second getting blood work done. Then study the blood work..what's high, what's low....what sort of foods help correct these issues. When you eat for your blood work your energy will likely go up. But speaking to a doctor would be a really good start for you. Also, stay hydrated...with water, not soda or tea or coffee or…
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As a 5'7" female my max healthy weight as per BMI is 159 pounds. The military accepted me with a scale weight of 164 pounds when I was in the Navy. Twice a year we had to pass a physical and weigh in. If you didn't pass the weigh in then they would tape you. I hardly ever passed the scale part because my body liked to stay…
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I would suggest you just stick to the plan and see what happens. The only way to know if it's accurate for you is to stick to the plan strictly and measure the results weekly for a few weeks. If the weight loss slows, then adjust your calorie deficit down. If it speeds up then adjust your calories up. If you're happy with…
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I noticed my energy level went way up after (correction: WHILE losing weight also) losing weight. My motivation also. Being chronically zapped of energy from carrying the extra weight, coupled with the pain that was constant and also zapped my energy....I was in bed WAY too much. Now I hardly nap and I'm 32 weeks pregnant!…
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It's possible. Usually when you start, you can lose a good bit in the initial week. I have seen a drop of 7 pounds in a first week of weight loss, personally. After that it levels out if you stick to the diet. Then you have 5 months 3 weeks (roughly) to lose the rest. Make sure you push water daily. Lots of it. If you have…
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That's not bad at all. Don't punish yourself for your much needed break though. Also, if you are at all dehydrated you might not have even gained that! I find that limiting carbs for a few days after a break and pushing water has weight falling off quickly for the first week as all the water weight sheds. Sometimes, after…
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Thank you 😊
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This is truly inspiring. I'll be 40 in August. I'm at my heaviest now. At 200lbs. Like you, I have seen far to many family decline or die relatively young by not prioritizing their health. I'm determined to succeed and live and thrive. I have a 5 year old and she is my biggest inspiration every day. Thanks for…
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Hi there! My week has been going pretty good! It's snowy here in Maryland but very pretty outside. We heat with a woodstove and are stocked well with wood so that's a comfort. We can just bundle up and enjoy the view. I've got my next OB appointment on the 23rd and so far I am maintaining weight from two weeks ago so I'm…
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I'm 30 weeks pregnant today so this will be my reality here very shortly. If you need a post partum weightloss buddy you are welcome to friend me. I'll be right there with you...in 8-10 weeks. I just got done losing 70 pounds before my pregnancy and am up 35 pounds already. I'm trying my best to maintain right now after…
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I have found that diet breaks (planned or unplanned) have actually been beneficial to me in my weightloss journey. Once I jumped back on the diet I'd lose fairly quickly again. Of course the first week back on is mostly water weightloss but I do see an increase in weight loss after a break. Just don't go crazy on the…
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I turn 40 next month. 2 years ago I felt like life was all down hill from there. I weighed 217 pounds at 5'7" female...had a fasting glucose of 113, high cholesterol, kidney issues from Covid, fibromyalgia, planters facitis, degenerative disk disease, and two bulging disks in my back. Was exhausted and in so much pain I…
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I don't know what your current fitness level is but as a former military person I would suggest you stay away from running or jogging...even tread mill or elliptical if you are heavily overweight or in the obese range. It's seriously not good for the joints...I would venture to say it's not good for your heart either at…
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I was 217 pounds as a 5'7" female when I started on here a couple years ago. Had high cholesterol, fasting glucose of 113, and kidney issues from obesity and covid. I got down to 147 pounds and corrected all my health problems. Shortly after, I found out I am pregnant! I'm 30 weeks tomorrow and trying to maintain 184…
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I found help in my Christian faith. I don't know if this is something that would help you. But if you are a church goer, there are many studies on self control and healthy eating from that perspective. I found this very helpful personally. To understand how food can heal you and fuel you to care for your family better or…
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Way too many people are having issues with this shot. My pastors wife was on this shot and was sick for a couple weeks. Her docs couldn't figure out why. Her daughter suggested that the sickness started shortly after she started taking Ozempic. Her husband agreed that it might be the cause. So she stopped taking the shot…
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Time Flys....might as well lose weight while it happens. Before you know it you will be down to your goal and it will feel like it flew by. I'm 14 months in, about 66 pounds down. It seems like it went by so fast but also a good slow at the same time. Anyway, just keep doing what you're doing. That's my advice.
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Have you seen Beat Diabetes on YouTube? I had a fasting glucose of 113 last year. My doc said I was fine but given my mom had her first amputation a few years ago I wasn't taking raising blood glucose lightly. I got a monitor and have been testing. I can't remember what kind it is. But that youtube channel will likely…
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This is really weird this question popped up today. I got a glucose monitor yesterday and my son wanted to try it. He is over weight so I was worried about possible prediabetes. His resting glucose was 70 this morning so I have been wondering is he hypoglycemic or normal still? Does this explain some things with him? We…
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It's not very accurate in my opinion. Sometimes I lose faster, sometimes not at all, and sometimes slower....but I'm not a machine so I don't eat the EXACT same calories every day.
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I'm down 12.25 percent body weight since my last doctor's appointment 6 months ago. I go in for labs next week. My doc is going to be shocked again. Hopefully I see another drastic improvement in my blood glucose, cholesterol, and kidney function again this time also. I'm also finally in a healthy BMI range.
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The benefits I've noticed is a reduction in resting glucose from 113 to 96 ( as per my last appointment 6 months ago), cholesterol went from 230 to 188, my kidney function jumped from an EGFR of 59 to an EGFR of 84 as per last appointment. My fibromyalgia pain and exhaustion has reduced a good 90 percent..... I avoided…
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I am trying to lose weight because I had a health scare last year and losing weight resolved all of that. My mother is obese/morbidly obese and she has gotten to where she can't function hardly at all. Diabetes took part of her foot already. I know she has had many times in her life where she was in a position to take her…
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Hi there Claudia, I'm new to this group too. Trying to lose 5-10 pounds now after losing 58 this last year. Feels great to be at normal BMI again! Anyway, I hope you meet all your goals.
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Hi there! I'm new to this group. After close to a year of losing weight(58lbs) I am just now qualifying for this group lol. I am also a 39 year old mother of two boys that I am currently homeschooling. I don't really lift weights and such but I run a small farm and am very active. Try to get walks in but I've also started…
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I am so sorry you are going through so much and for your loss. It is very hard to want to have goals when stressed and/grieving. The fact that you are bouncing back even a little already is amazing. I had to give up drinking completely in January 2021. I was leaning on it for stress management and realized one day that if…
