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I just dished up a version of my slow cooker chili for lunch, and I must admit this one is a little thin. I did what I could with what I have on hand, but will definitely need to stock up on canned beans and flash freeze some peppers for the coming months. My fever has finally broken, so I’m looking forward to getting…

Andrea 54 years old 5’4” SW: 235 CW: 208.6 GW: 200 UGW: 140 I am soooo excited!! I *have* lost weight this month, *and* inches!!! AND I’m on Day 3 of consistent exercise!!! Yay me!!!

@pamperedlinny : please just take care of yourself and your family. Prayers are being sent to you. @Ms_Heffalumpy : I absolutely adore doing my own nails. I want to learn how to do nail art. These colors are new to me. They are from my favorite cruelty-free brand, Ella & Mila, and they are, from thumb, Stonehearted Pour…

Andrea here. My new Fall skittles manicure.😊

Part of recovering from the retail therapy is also reclaiming responsibility for my finances. I’ve signed on with a credit counseling company who will negotiate my interest rates and help me pay off my debts. This reclaiming responsibility also means I’ve moved my salon day out into November, which is good, because it was…

Andrea 5’4” 54 years old SW: 235 CW: 210.2 GW: 199 UGW: 140 Today’s weigh-in I’m essentially stable, going up 0.2. Considering I think I’ve forgotten what a vegetable is, I think I’m doing pretty well. Plans for the rest of September: Since I resorted to retail therapy to deal with my grief, I am planning on emptying out…

Andrea 54 years old SW: 235 CW: 210 GW: 199 UGW: 140 Heading to my ex- husband’s funeral and burial today. The past month has been stressful: not eating well, not sleeping well. My face decided to break out in cold sores Monday. Two weeks ago I developed a tremor in my right arm…which is due to muscle spasms in my back and…

@Jtilly37 : I will send you a friend request.☺️

Andrea 54 years old 5’4” SW: 235 CW: 210 GW: 199 UGW: 140 9/8 Update: I don’t weigh in for another 10 days, but I had a loss that has affected everything. My ex-husband died on August 31st. I’m surprised at the grief. I am sometimes not eating at all, sometimes bingeing. Not sleeping worth a crap. I’ve reached out to my…

Andrea 54 years old 5’4” SW: 235 CW: 210 GW: 199 UGW: 140 @justanotherjen13 : I think it’s awesome that you are making plans to work out even in bad weather. I have also used Overeaters Anonymous. I find it helpful to name goals specifically: right now I’m trying to add veggies to every meal, which gives me at least three…

Andrea 53 years old 5’4” SW: 235 CW: 210 GW: 199 UGW: 140 @Buckeyebabe717: Yes. I have had to struggle with “all or nothing” thinking most of my life. I can’t tell you how many times I got close to 200, or even dropped to 190, only to go back up to 220 after only a month or two. You are not alone in your journey. 😊 I am so…

Andrea 53 years old 5’4” SW: 235 CW: 210 GW: 199 UGW: 140 @justanotherjen13 : You can do this!! I can guarantee that 235 feels better than 250! I’ve been (almost) there!! My highest weight was 243 back in 2012. In the ensuing decade I have been through multiple stints with my physical therapy team for knee and shoulder…

Hi Everybody!! Andrea (previously Andi from IL) 53 years old 5’4” SW: 235 CW: 210 GW: 199 Long-Term GW: 140 I am super pumped from this week’s weigh-ins with my dietitian and nurse practitioner. Because I have anxiety over numbers, I only weigh once a month. Due to some problems with MFP, my posts here haven’t shown up.…

Hello all! Andi 53 years old 5’4” SW: 235 CW: 214.8 GW: 199 UGW: 140 I am Super excited about my progress!! ⭐️ I have increased my Ozempic dose to 1 mg once a week ⭐️ I have dropped my A1C from 6 (prediabetic) to 5.4 (normal) with my cumulative weight loss since January. ⭐️ I have lost 5.6 pounds this month, and a total of…

@cvainc1 : Welcome!! So glad you’re here! In my journey of Recovery I have found exercise helps my mood above all things, flexibility second, and overall health third. I, too, have problems motivating myself to exercise. I have found working out in the pool helps my joints: I have arthritis. I have a pool near me that has…

Good morning, Ladies!😊 Andi 53 years old Cat mom SW: 235 May 2023: 220.6 June 2023: 220.4 GW: 140 I’ve held steady, basically. That dip of 0.2 I will celebrate, though. It is progress. I continue to learn about the Ozempic. The amount of simple carbs I eat can affect how I feel physically, and how well the Ozempic works. I…

Good morning everyone!! Andi 53 years old 5’4” SW: 235 CW: 220.6 GW: 140 I just dropped my goal weight by 10#. I think it’s actually possible. The probability that I will break the 200 mark by the end of the year has me very excited. I’ve actually started trying on skirts and dresses again, though I’m not confident enough…

@HASWLRS : Sending you a hug of encouragement and support. I struggle with binge-eating and emotional eating. When I “go off the rails,” and spend a couple days getting back into my routine, I take extra care to be gentle with myself and comforting to myself in ways that are not food. This is a progressive journey, not…

@finngirl61 : so happy to see you!! Are you able to get into a pool? Ian 53 and have arthritis. I find simply walking in the pool gives me a workout, but is easier on my knees and back. @frhaberl : welcome!! Our community is Sooo supportive! I am also trying to shift from “weight loss” to “balancing health.” We can do this…

Good morning everyone. Andi here. I’ve been out of commission for awhile due to a bad tooth, which was pulled last Monday, and, of course, I want it healed yesterday, and that’s not how it works. Struggling with eating at all due to headaches from the tooth being pulled; I’m out of my Ozempic so I need to go to the…

Andi in Illinois here. It is wonderfully weird that I am nibbling at my meals…when I go downstairs to our Meals on Wheels site to have lunch, and eat only about half of each item before I am full…this is weird. I’m remembering when I could eat an entire large delivery pizza and breadsticks and dessert. Now I have to choose…

Okay. I actually went out and walked a mile to Dollar General and my favorite resale shop. Will be picking up a heavy duty cleaner for my kitchen cabinets and treating myself to a necklace next week. Also found a casual button down shirt to use as a cover-up for my spaghetti strap camis when it gets hot. Andi in Illinois

I don’t feel like I ate anything healthy today, so I’m going over my calorie budget with a fruit and protein powder smoothie for dinner. Among the projects I have lined up for myself this weekend are: Cleaning my window air conditioner so I can turn it on. Sorting through my books to the ones I will actually read. Meal…

I’m still here!!! I am down to 224.2# in April, a total of 10.8 since I started in January. The fact that I continue to lose thrills me. It doesn’t matter that it is a slow process. For so many years I saw either stagnant or climbing numbers, seeing the scale finally drop gives me hope. I talked with Laurel, my Nurse…

Hi Everyone! My dinner tonight. Arugula with beetroot, feta cheese, pecans, and balsamic vinaigrette dressing. Dessert is tangerines. So much is happening. My digestive system is finally settled down. I see my dietitian tomorrow and my Bariatric Institute nurse practitioner Friday. So I will post my new numbers and fitness…

Hello everyone! Andi from Illinois here. I can’t remember the last time I posted. I am a mess. The Ozempic is making me sick. My doctor reduced my dose back down to 0.25mg/week and I completely skipped it last week. So yesterday I gave myself my dose, and I’m nauseous today. Something has to give. I am fighting another…

@HASWLRS :smile: Hi. I’m Andi. I have Binge-Eating Disorder, and I can relate to eating to the point of vomiting. I did it for years. I would regularly eat so much I would put myself in what I called a “food coma.” So full I was nauseous and unable to do more than sleep for days at a time. I also need to be careful with…

Hi everyone! So. Successes first: I walked half an hour continuously for two days in a row. That’s about my limit. I got into the pool and walked against the River current for 20 minutes yesterday. The water is soothing, though it took me awhile to be comfortable enough with my balance to step away from the edge and stop…

Wow. Took my Ozempic this morning and very glad I ate breakfast directly after. Nausea hit me. Food helped. Lunch has become my main meal of the day. Dinner is almost a snack. I’m just not hungry. Which is revolutionary.😊 I’m still hammering out my meal plan for the month of April, but if I can score some Spring produce,…

Happy Saturday!! I have set my goals for April: 🌷Drink at least 40 ounces of water a day, preferably 80-120. 🌷Walk 30 minutes 5x/week 🌷Walk in the Kroc Center’s pool, against the River current, for 20 minutes twice a week 🌷Menu plan for April and grocery shop from that plan within the first week of April. This last is…