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  • Dropping soda seems to be a key for me, too!
  • Having trouble doing edit, so adding post on triglycerides: So excited by sugar drop, that i almost forgot you had asked about triglycerides in OP! These are normal now per doc, although i do not have counts to share. I will get these numbers at next lab. But it seems there is much scientific evidence that sugar and…
  • @cnjg6677 How are things going? Hope things are becoming easier for you guys! Just an FYI- had my bloodwork redone last month and my A1c has dropped from a high of 6.8 to 5.7 this year. Most of the drop happened following what I outlined earlier. I am now at high range of normal for the first time in years. Trying…
  • FYI I eat a range of 1500 to 1800 cal per day with sedentary lifestyle, 165lb 60yr female 5'x5". Current standards for women to be able to sustain our eating patterns are to consume no fewer than 1500 cal per day. You can use internet search to see how many different medical journals/sites make this recommendation.…
    in Not loosing Comment by g2renew July 2021
  • I am so proud of you and I hope you give yourself daily pats on the back❤ for your progress!
  • Congrats! You're looking great!
  • Sadly, I never did figure out how to motivate my "other". He always blamed me for any issues. But! My daughter takes notice when i declutter my things and i notice her doing that soon after. Sometimes it is helpful just to be an example to others😊. Many of you are setting good examples for me-in weight loss, decluttering,…
  • I have posted a few things on Marketplace and Postmark. So far, I am less than thrilled with response, but it has been less than 3 weeks, so still giving it a little time. I only kept the best stuff-designer names-to sell, and took other stuff to donate. The plan is to donate the "sell" items if they haven't sold in 4…
  • Excellent progress!
  • Just got lab results back. Among other tests, we checked A1c levels. They are 5.6, a very significant drop from my previous best of 6.3. Today is day 122 of no sodas and watching added sugars. Total sugar daily goal is 50g. Not always perfect, but this is progress I can do and see! Yay!
  • Wow! You have gotten a plethora of good info. How lucky we are to belong with such a supportive group👍. I am glad you are here, and a 25lb loss is a super start! We have got this...one step at a time😉
  • So many possibilities here-for you and DH-that a counselor is a good bet. But first, perhaps a full medical checkup mighr be a start. Consider that there may also be medical reasons for the roommate situation. Overweight creates some of them and some of them cause overweight. Also, 6 months ago our world was going crazy.…
  • My experience: learning to distinguish between 'being alone ' and 'being lonely' took me awhile. I flip flop between being shy and being gregarious, so when i am in my outgoing phase, feeling lonely is truly terrible. On worst days, I just try to sleep it away, hoping to find what I need in my dreams. Other times, I try to…
  • Check with your physician first before starting a diet, but if you have no medical issues, you can start making healthier choices right away! Nutrisystem works for lots of folks, but you still have to add your own veg. Learning how to make good choices is key to making a life change permanent. My vote would be for…
  • My two cents: people react to carbs differently- some will see their sugar rise quickly after eating white rice, while some will not experience a drastic change. I use the GI list to help me when choosing foods that I will eat often or in volume. Basically, grandma's advice of 'Eat your greens!' Is a really good start 😉.
  • Your arms look fine proportionally and period! BTW, I am a professional artist - almost 40 years- and I do lots of commissions for portraits. My 'professional' opinion: you suffer from the same thing most people do-being too critical of ourselves. You look fine. Body shaping with weights might help you appreciate your body…
  • This is terrific! How inspiring❤
  • I love finding out about new produce! Have to add feijoa to my bucket list!
  • Lunch today was 3 cups+ of steamed Brussels sprouts with a little added salt and butter. A few Triscuits and i was a happy camper! Grand was ok, as he likes sprouts. Daughter ...not so happy. Dinner planned is brat and roasted Vidalia onion on half bun toasted. Fresh okra roasted with smattering of grated parm for side.…
  • Congrats!
  • Way to go!
  • MG kicked my butt in 2020. My health and 'no life' was out of control. As I began doing a little better, I thought that my nutrition was one thing I could control. Having this one thing is important to me. I have lost 13.8 lbs since Feb and am only about 16 lbs from goal. This week i have multiple doctor appointments and…
  • Speaking as someone with body dysmorphia---excellent idea! I use tape measure to help me (lost to date almost 25 lbs and can't see change in mirror🤐). But photos being "one step removed" should help me see it!---Plus, kèping visual record of journey! Thanks for the timely input👍.
  • Tape measured yesterday. Over 2 inches down in waist! Officially smaller than my hips again.
  • @LiLeeMac We are a close match if you would like a new friend:-). I am 60 yo F 5'-5" SW 190 2020 and 174 2021 CW 167 1st GW 150 2nd GW 140 3rd GW 130 I have some mini goals between these GW--like every five pounds down! Divorced, 2 adult children, 1 grandchild. Conservative Christian Republican---and want to be stronger…
  • At 5'-5", my lowest adult weight was 124. Some thought I was losing too much, but I looked to me like I could still drop 5-10 pounds. Looking back at my photos with years between that time and now, I can see where I was as low as I could go. I look a little too thin. I felt good--and I was young. Youth and being busy cover…
  • @alteredsteve175 Prayers for you and Kathy and her medical team.
  • I am so proud of each one of you! You are making a decision that will not only change your life for the better overall, but you have also taken the first step towards making a HUGE positive change in the lives of those who love you-family, friends-and co-workers/boss! <3 Step by step, y'all:-).
  • Great work done!
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