Amandachanges Member

My weight is currently fluctuating due to an unknown medical condition, but I’m in 100%. My weight as of this morning was 223.4, whereas it was 217 on Friday. 40 lbs by Christmas would be an awesome goal for me. Once my medical condition gets figured out and I can start exercising, I think that will help. I have 4 days…

And my period just ended like 5 days ago, so it’s not that. I don’t think it’s possible to gain 5 actual pounds in 2 days eating under 2k calories.

You’re correct. I’m hoping the gain is just bloat.

I should mention that all the results for parasite infection came back negative. Also lactoferrin was negative, and several others. I’m just waiting on the elastase results. If those are low then it’s almost assuredly my pancreas. The doctor is going to do a HIDA scan on my gallbladder, but all of the other gallbladder…

I have the second iteration of the Apple Watch. Not the one that came out recent, but not the first Apple Watch. Either way, I’ve tried everything. The app simply won’t register steps from my Apple Watch.

Sometimes I dream about just throwing my youngest three in the backseat of my Durango and heading off to Tennessee. Away from our home...away from my oldest...away from my mother. Just leave it all behind and start fresh, somewhere new.

I homeschool and am planning on going for an MBA soon. I’m stuck relying on child support because my youngest son is autistic, and cannot tolerate a school setting. Nothing short of necessity would have torn me out of law school after a year of hard work. I really do wish I could come up with a means to make money on my…

I’m always sick to my stomach. I have erosive gastritis and something else...they don’t know what it is. They’re going to be testing me for chronic pancreatitis and a slew of IBD related diseases. It’s like my body doesn’t absorb fat. Even small amounts come right out of me, undigested. I’m just praying it’s nothing really…

Not sure what you mean by this. I already see a therapist weekly. I need to change to a different one though. This one merely parrots back a reworded version of what I say to her, as if that method will help me come up with my own solutions. It doesn’t. It’s not all black and white. Our home is in my name and my mother’s,…

And on a side note...when I started this journey on July 6th I wore a pant size 3x...now I’m down to a 1x (sometimes a 2x, depending on the brand). I wish I had kept all my clothes from my previous weight loss. I had everything between a size 2x and a size 4. Unfortunately I had given up on ever losing the weight, and…

Not really seeing a plateau. Every morning I wake up and weigh in, and the numbers keep going down. As of this morning I’m down another 1.6 lbs. since I posted this discussion two days ago.

They ran a blood panel and tested for celiac, which came back negative. Are those blood tests definitive?

Not yet. They just mailed me the order, but no “receptacle”. I did put a sample in a ziplock bag this morning, but not sure if they’ll accept it. I suspect pancreatitis, but my doctor doubts that...as I have only mild discomfort, and not the hallmark “severe pain”. Yesterday I only had 31g of fat, yet spent this morning…

Wow, okay....so mine’s not too weird. I’m down to 223.6 as of this morning.

My children’s “father” that supports us financially isn’t my oldest son’s father. My oldest son was conceived through a non-consensual act...so there is no support there. The one who does support us financially has absolutely nothing to do with the kids. He’s remarried and has his new family now (thank God). My children…

Mine isn’t syncing at all. Never has. Wish it did. I’ve tried everything.

Yeah, there is really no way for me to “transition”...I fear it’s going to be a fantastic week spent in the bathroom! Yes, I have been struggling to eat lately...mainly due to personal stress. And yes, I did talk to my doctor, hence the “fecal fat test” she ordered. She also ordered a certain type of HIDA scan to check for…

Thanks guys. I just need to find a “healthy” way to add in all those fat grams. I’ve been on a low fat diet for months now. Not low fat to lose weight, but to avoid terrible and embarrassing symptoms. Any ideas for getting the fat in in a way that’s healthy? I’m sitting here imagining myself eating coconut oil out of a jar…

I’ve been struggling just to get started exercising. I’m doing a major cleaning out of my condo (4 kids, myself, a dog and three ferrets...in a 2 bedroom condo). So I think I’m getting some good exercise doing all this cleaning and hauling. It’s just...the idea of actually “starting” an exercise program...everything I do,…

Period be darned, every morning the scale goes down...down...down. So much for period weight gain.

Read “The Myth of Motivation” under ‘most helpful posts’ at the top of the boards. It was inspirational, and helped me.

I put in an email to my doctor on Friday. I’m having health symptoms that could point to pancreatic disease (scary), or gallbladder dysfunction (I’ve had every test but a HIDA scan). On top of that, my 18 year old son stole my only meaningful possessions (my camera equipment, worth about $2,800), and sold them all to buy…

I have a giant 32oz bottle which I fill with various flavored water. I also add chia seeds sometimes (they go down easy). Chia seeds give you healthy fats and omega’s, and for some reason they actually fill me up!

I have a lot more to lose than you, but a few weeks ago someone on here mentioned ‘calorie cycling’ and even included a link. I believe it’s what is helping me.

Me! My name’s Amanda, and I have a substantial amount of weight to lose (currently at 226.2, goal weight 130). I could really use a motivation partner as well. I’m a homeschooling single mom of 4, so I really don’t have much of a social life...and currently no one in my life to hold me accountable. Let me know!

I live in Rochester Hills, Michigan (a suburb of Detroit), so not close enough...but add me! My goal weight is about 130...and I’m now down to 226.2. I also wish I had a workout buddy, but alas.

Preach! (I say as I’m laying here on the couch)

Thank you for the replies. I was so ashamed that day that I wasn’t able to do anything physical. I ended up with a migraine bad enough to call for an Immatrex...and stayed in my dark room. I think you’re right...if I set weekly goals, then set-back’s like an arthritic flare or a migraine won’t necessarily make me look/feel…

I looked up the above app and it has bad ratings as far as way too many people saying it doesn’t sync automatically with their Apple Health app, Apple Watch, or even MFP. I’ll give it a try, but my expectations are low. Meanwhile I’ll see if I can find anything else. Ty!

Is this the app you use? Under Armour makes several.