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This last week or so has been a roller coaster. I have tried to eat the right things and watch the fluid intake (CHF requirements) but I have failed several days. I had a couple of days where I didn't log anything just kept a mental not of what I was taking in. The worst for me was after 6 years of no TOM it showed up. Dr.…

We don't really do Halloween, not many kids come through. I do have a little candy set aside incase the great nieces and nephews stop by but I made sure it was something I don't like. Thanksgiving will just be the 4 of us (hubby, son, mom and me). I plan on doing turkey, a small green bean casserole for son and hubby,…

I went to the ER this past Wednesday for a high heart rate (148). They did an EKG, chest x-ray, and found that I now have CHF and an Atrial Flutter to go along with my AFIB. They gave me medicine in IV to lower the heart rate but it kept spiking. Stayed in the Er overnight (went at noon) got admitted and moved to a floor…

when I started this program on July 15 of this year I weighed 339 pounds, I am now 310.6. Last week I ordered some new pants and stretchy legging type pants.I ordered 2 denim stretchy pairs, a size 38 and a 40 (wasn't sure what size to get because I usually order by 5x or 6x). anyway, they arrived today and the 38 is too…

Todays goal is to get back on track with my numbers. Yesterday was husbands 60th birthday so we took a drive to Erie PA as he wanted to go to Presque Isle state park. We went to Golden Coral for dinner, I didn't do too bad at dinner, had more veggies than anything. What did me in was the stop at Krispy Kreme Donuts. OOF,…

today has been an interesting day. I am a child care provider for my 2 grandchildren ages 2 and 7. mom has been out of work since June and just started a job today. I have to adjust my schedule as I now have to be up at 7:30 am (usually up at 9:30, check sugar take meds by 10, and have my egg whites and yogurt) now I have…

Hi Roger welcome to the group

speyerj, I do have a scale at home, I try to weigh once a week on Saturdays. the last week has been so hectic I forgot to do it last Saturday. I will definitely do it tomorrow.

I got weighed today at the doctors and it was the exact same as 2 weeks ago. My MFP calories is set at 1200 and im sad to say I never reach that much daily. usually have around 900 a day. I eat but not high calorie food. I never leave myself feeling hungry. I just cant reach that 1200 mark. the rest of my macros are also…

Hi all, I am Cindy. I am 51and started MFP on July 15, 2020. I had a heart attack on 7/5/20 with cardiac arrest. My weight starting was 339lbs. I am now 316 ( yes 23lbs in a month is a lot, I had a stomach bug for a week so no appetite) MFP started me at 1600 calories, and then after the first 10 lbs lost changed it to…

sorry I haven't replied to yall. I was in the hospital Thursday night to Monday and really busy since home. All is good just had to make some med changes. I did figure out the info for the pork. thanks for all the input

I am a type 2 diabetic and up until a month ago, I drank a lot of diet Pepsi, almost a 2 liter in 24 hrs., every day. I had to stop cold turkey due to heart problems and now cant have caffeine at all. When i was drinking it i did not gain weight but didnt really lose any either. I did find that I was always thirsty and my…

I am morbidly obese (5'2" and currently 328 lbs) I had corona. I tested positive on 6/23/20, at the time I had a cough, runny nose, and horrible upset stomach and no appetite, i could smell the food but it made me nauseous. I stayed home as instructed and within 4 days of testing positive my cold symptoms were gone. still…

I fully understand where you are coming from with the not getting in enough calories. I have the same struggle. I too am a type 2 diabetic so I have to watch carbs and sugar. I had a heart attack on 7/5/20 so also have to watch sodium and fats. MFP has me set for 1630 calories a day and today right now i still have about…

I talked to my primary today, He's changing me from Xanax to a different anxiety med ( i forgot what the name is). I have only taken 1 Xanax all week,. I kept myself busy this morning clearing out some old papers and clearing my desk. Breakfast was oatmeal with some milk and a little sugar. No nausea. I feel the eating is…

Thought Dr was today, its tomorrow. Today has been a better day. a few things changed which contributed to the better day. Hubby went back to work late nights so I am up later. he works till 4 am. I took my pills at 10 pm which puts morning pills around 10 am ( instead of 8 am) I did some house stuff while he was away and…

heybales, Thank you for your response. I eat around 1100 -1300 calories a day. This program has my daily set at 1630, but I never hit that number. This morning I ate 1 cup oatmeal ( 1/2 c uncooked) with about 3/4 of whole milk ( only kind we had) oatmeal had 2 tsp sugar and some margarine for 355 calories. That was at 9…

I do use raw veggies and meats nut I also use canned green beans with no salt and canned spinach. I rarely eat bread ( no sandwiches). It is a long process

James_keegan63, OMG I can not imagine enduring 3 heart attacks. I plan on talking to the dr about seeing a dietician. Its getting a little easier figuring out what to eat on a daily, I come in under my calories count every day. I have found that since stopping diet soda I don't feel hungry all the time and it seems like I…

Springlering62, thanks for the encouragement.I will be buying an egg beaters type product this week and will try it out. I would love to get off some if not all these pills but dont see that happening anytime soon. small steps towards a big goal

Thank Heidi for the snack link I will def look into it. I am adjusting to the no salt pretty good. lots of Mrs. dash being used. My biggest problem is I don't like to eat in the morning but have 9 pills to take for BP, sugar, and beta-blockers, and feel sick if I don't eat . I really don't want to eat early, I would prefer…

doesnt lunch meat has lots of sodium? i have to really limit my sodium due to my heart attack and i now have a stent in my right artery.