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@CupcakeCrusoe : I really don’t know what the future holds for me with using Ozempic. I am following the guidance of my medical team.😊

Good evening everybody!! @swimmom_1 : I do not have diabetes…yet. I was diagnosed with Prediabetes this past Winter. My hope is by losing 80 pounds I can reverse it and never look back. My mother had Diabetes Mellitus Type 1. The disease terrifies me. @pamperedlinny : oooo. New Toy. I love the idea of a countertop grill. I…

Good afternoon everybody!! So, as someone who struggles with Binge-Eating Disorder, I can say the Ozempic is a life-changer. This medication slows down my digestion…my stomach empties more slowly, everything slows down. Positive: 🔹I am now aware of when I am truly physically hungry as opposed to emotionally unsettled and…

Hi Everyone!! I’ve been away for awhile, but hope to start being sociable again.😊 The Ozempic is working! SW: 235 GW: 150 CW: 226.0 (!!!!)😁😁😁 9 pounds down! I will post later what my goals are. I need a nap.😊 Andi in Illinois

Good afternoon everybody!! I’m Andi. I’m 53 and I live in a high rise apartment in Illinois. My highest weight ever was 243. In January 2023 I started this journey again, so here’s my progress thus far: SW: 235 GW:150 CW: 226 January loss: 2.2 February loss: 3 March loss: 3.8 Total lost so far: 9. I only weigh twice a…

Hi! My name is Andi and I currently live in Illinois. I’d love to be a part of this Group. My starting weight was 235. I dropped to 229.8 in February, and will weigh again on March 20th. I can share with you my habits and trials and successes. My current challenge is to stop snacking after 6:00pm, because my blood glucose…

I am an artist as well! Do you want to be accountability buddies? My name is Andi and my starting weight was 235. I also want to reduce my medications.

Good afternoon Ladies!!! I will weigh in on March 20th. I have had other successes and challenges this winter: In January I was ill with a combination of Strep and Flu. This month it’s pneumonia. I’m feeling discouraged and depressed because I feel like every ( yes, I know this is an absolute, so the statement isn’t true)…

I’d love to join this group! I have 80 pounds to lose. I previously lost 63, but have gained most of it back.

@pamperedlinny I love that you’re so social! I’m just starting to consider joining book clubs again, and our public library shows movies. Their policy is we can bring our own snacks and beverages, so that’s an option you may consider.

Andi SW: 235 01-24: 232.8 02-20: 229.8 GW: 150 Yes!!! It’s working!!! I’m finding that irritation is as much a trigger for my emotional eating as fear is. I did not succeed in driving off emotional eating today. I went to Pizza Hut and had 4 pieces of thin crust Veggie Lovers pizza. And a Whitman chocolates box of candy. I…

Today was my first day actively trying to walk for a half hour, and I did it!! 4,794 steps, 2.1 miles. Yes!!! Andi in Illinois

Hello everyone! No numbers yet, as I see my dietitian on Monday, and choose to only track one scale’s progress, not two. The scale at the Bariatric Institute gives all kinds of extra information about my body composition, but for my personal records, I will track my progress with my dietitian’s scale. So. Ozempic. It has…

Hi everyone. I started Ozempic today. I’m not thrilled with giving myself a shot where I can see the needle, but I made it through. I met my calorie goal by the end of lunch today. It is now 5:30pm and I’m not hungry. We’ll see how this works. I will update you on my numbers next week when I see my dietitian. Andi in…

Good morning, all. I have had my wake up call. Just finished a two-hour letter writing session to God in my journal about my health. It is 5:00am here. I have been recently diagnosed with all the earmarks of prediabetes, and start Ozempic on Monday, after my insurance denied me Mounjero. I am miserable and am tired of…

Whoo-hoo! 2,255 steps today! Water intake is up! Got my dishes done! Ready to declutter my pantry tomorrow during the “blizzard” of maybe 3 inches of snow. This Wisconsin-born lady is starving for snow. Every time we get a whiff of a disturbance, I get “weather alerts” on my phone. Please. I’ve got to look into adjusting…

Hi Darla. I am 53, and went through menopause when I was 50. I did not have the famous hot flashes, but did struggle with weight loss that year and terrible mood swings. My physician put me on hormone therapy for about 6 months to get me through it. A good book I would recommend is Christine Northrop’s book, “The Wisdom of…

I’m so excited! I’ve lost 2.2 # I was able to walk 2 miles yesterday, and have already walked a mile this morning!! I am going to start grocery shopping weekly so I can keep fresh produce in my fridge. I’ve been shopping monthly and freezing my produce.. And I’m going to start walking in the pool.

[/quote] Otherwise, I'm not sure what to do with the dill ... dry it? M in Oz[/quote] Dill is fabulous with salmon. I also use it in a cold cream cheese veggie pizza. Hi everyone! The only thing I got done the other day was taking my donations out of the house. I realized in that half-block walk that my inactivity and…

Good morning all!😁 I adore embroidery and quilts! Used to do embroidery years ago. I’m considering picking it up again, along with crocheting. My Mom taught me how to embroider on pillowcases. I used to teach calligraphy and illumination, and kept a journal of all my original art by making color copies of the originals and…

@SailorMom54 I have arthritis also, in my knees, hands, feet, and spine. My entire team says movement actually helps the pain. I am starting from ground zero again, so here’s what my physician told me: start with stretching or yoga, then move to swimming or some sort of water class, then aerobics. Here’s my personal way of…

Tracey: my heart goes out to you.🙏 My foster family had a 40- acre farm. Two acres were planted with strawberries, and people could come pick their own. On Saturdays John would load the truck and sell at the Farmer’s Market on the Square. Jan would make and can strawberry jam. My intentions for fitness, to start as soon as…

Went to the doctor this afternoon. Now I have bronchitis, so will be starting a short course of steroids, as well as twice daily steam treatments. This guy is my 3 year old cat, Beans. Material comforts I’m grateful for: My favorite quilt to wrap up in after walking all afternoon in the rain, a warm apartment, with…

Non-Alcoholic Beer Still has a small amount of alcohol in it. My first AA Sponsor and her husband got drunk on the stuff after drinking it all night.

I have struggled with drinking pop for decades. (I’m from WI—we say “pop”😁) I used to drink several 44oz fountain sodas daily. This is how I cut down: I switched to diet pop, Then I gradually started shrinking the sizes of the cups: From 44oz to 32oz for a week or two. Instead of buying 4 a day I went to two. Then every…

Hello all! I just realized I’ve been fairly good at tracking most of my food, but haven’t been very active. I had the Flu and Strep simultaneously for a week, and still have a cough, so I won’t be too hard on myself. I *am* re-evaluating what I’m eating. I’m in “declutter mode,” so will be pulling everything out of my…

Hi! I’m new to MFP. I’d love to join this Group. How do I do that, please? My word for 2023 is JOY. Feel it, share it, live it! 2022 brought so many areas of my life into sharp focus: it’s time to BLOOM!!! Andi Illinois

Hi! I’m new to MFP, though not new to attempting to make healthier choices. I’ve struggled with my weight since 1997, and have recently been diagnosed with prediabetes. I’ve been inactive for a long time, but want to start walking. I also love Zumba, dance in general, and yoga. I’d love to get strong enough to downhill ski…