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Keep at it. Like another poster said think of it like an investment but in the opposite -- investments go up, your weight goes down. On a week to week basis you may have fluctuation, but over time -- months/year, youll see it go down. Log, log, always log. The good and the 'bad'. There are times when I feel guilty about…

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Do you have health insurance? Most plans offer 6x/year meet with a nutritionist. That, along with a check-up at the doc and blood work would be a good start. As others have said, motivation comes from within you -- no one else can give it to you, because in the end if you don't really want to do it, no rah rah's from…

Welcome to MFP! What kind of high blood pressure med are you on? I took triameterene hydrochlorathazide (sps?) and within 5 days it shot my blood sugar up and was having diabetes like symptoms. It also did nothing for the HBP. You're under a doctor's care and I'm assuming getting regular blood tests, but thought I'd share…

Here's me! https://www.fitbit.com/user/248ML2 Does the Flex not count floors though or is mine glitchy? Only have had it for a few days.

Just wanted to comment on what you said above, about heart racing and breath gets shallow. Have you had bloodwork done recently and gotten an overall check up by the doctor? When you eat sugar, your blood sugar (glucose) could be spiking so high that you get the feelings. What particular type of food are you eating when…

I've been told it takes 21 days to crack an addiction and make a positive change. I was the same way w/ sweets, chocolate, candy -- anything sugary. Maintain a balanced diet, have your fruit, veggies, protein, fat, etc and give up the sweets that are causing your woes. Give yourself at least 21 days to kick it. It may be…

Something I'm doing to find relief, until your body gets used to it. After a workout (or at night) take a bath with Epsom salt. Drink plenty of water, and if you're still feeling achy try 2 Advil.

Were you perhaps thinking of this, http://keybiotics.com/video_toon15c.php. ? My brother sent it to me, but at nearly an hour long I didn't have the patience to watch it. No idea if its bunk or a sales pitch or what...

That sounds like a reasonable target to me. I'm 5'4 and want to get to 140, but am bigger boned. When I tell a coworker I want to lose 50 -- same deal,say what?!? you don't have that much to lose. YOU Know your body and as you drop, work out, and perhaps lift weights you'll see your body adjust. For smaller-boned, small…

Same for me. Biggest beef with it, is that the plastic is starting to chip off and I can see the copper underneath. Just hope it doesn't corrode much and/or shock me.

I love all the pics and congrautlate everyone on their success. Can't wait to post some pics in 6-9 months. My profile pic is the 'before'.

I agree. Who the ^&%^ cares what someone else thinks? My diary is public, but I'm doing this for ME - not for someone else. If I muck up, words on a screen aren't going to motivate me anymore. My bloated belly, or feeling icky, or weight gain sure will. Then I have the diary to look back on to see what can be improved. As…

Fellow 40's gal here. Feel free to add!

Can you bring your mom and/or dad to a doctors appointment? With that knowledge of how being overweight can hurt your body --- and a gentle asking, I'm sure they would let you come grocery shopping and get the whole family more healthy. What is your parents weight like? Are they overweight too? This could be a change in…

Do you have health insurance? If so, check if they offer free sessions w/ a nutritionist. I suspect most major ones would provide some. That can help you get started. Chicken, Pork, Beef in moderation, veggies, fruits. Here's a link about portion sizes, http://www.webmd.com/diet/healthtool-portion-size-plate.

1200 calories /day + exercising at that pace is what did it. Unless you ate some calories back, you averaged <1000 calories a day. There's your weight loss. As for your comment of your body not handling sugar right -- Go see a doctor. Something doesn't sound right. Have you had your blood tested , and know that you have…

Not sure that anyone has said this, but I recommend to keep it simple. Workouts? Move your body -- do anything you like, just move it move it move it. Get your heart rate up, strive for 30 minutes or more a day, 3-4 times a week. Walking is a good start if you're not doing anything currently. Zumba is fun. If you're in…

Great job! If you have a smart phone there is a free or low-cost app for Couch->10k. You can just jump to week 9 or 10 since you're already at the 5k level. I'm shooting for a 10-miler in May, and only at week 5 of the couch to 5k. Happy to hear your story and that you've found good success with running so far. 41/F/185

I agree with the Moving Comfort Fioana. Available on Amazon, and I also bought at Fleet Feet.

I think she's listing out including her total daily expenditure, w/ the watch device she's wearing. On average she has 1000 calorie deficit, versus the typical 500 suggested for a 1 lb loss/week.

If your picture is a recent one, then I'd say focus less on the scale and more on body fat %%. Personally, I think your body looks fine and the continued lifting will help give you definition. Do you know what your lean body weight is? Bones+muscle? If you take that and divide by your total weight that gives you your body…

What are you eating? Here's my day so far and I'm at 1200 already (w/ Twizzlers snack indulgence) Breakfast: 2 eggs, 1 piece toast, 2 cups blueberries, 1.5 cups skim milk --- over 500 calories Lunch: breaded cod , various cold veggies, wild long grain rice -- over 400 calories Are you getting protein, veggies, starch,…

Some thoughts in no random order. 1. If you exercise too hard/frequently it could muck with your hormones (I say this based on your profile pic) 2. Radical changes of diet -- not getting enough nutrition , including fat. 3. Your name is Mary and it's that time. See the doc!

Looked at a few wees of your diary and many days you are 200+ calories under your goal, when factoring in exercise. Also, some ot the home made entries have no carbs, sodium, fat, etc.? How are you calculating the home made stuff. Suggest using recipe builder so you can get a clearer picture of what you're eating…

DEfinitely see a doctor. Some thoughts to ponder though; how is your posture while walking? Are you inadvertently shrugging your shoulders, or being tense? Are you carrying a backpack/purse that could be giving you tension? Is your walking form good? Besides water, are you drinking/eating something that'll return the salts…

oh this reminds me of childhood and when my grandma made by favorite chocolate pudding pie. Dole out 1-3 servings to family members, and what was remaining (like in your picture) was all mine :laugh: and boy did I enjoy it!

If you're cutting the whole pie, I'd say 1/8 of the pie is a serving. For calorie estimate, you'd kind of need to know what the whole pie is, esp since they're made so differently (sugar, flour, etc.)

hell yea... wow! You look like a completely different man now. Your family has to be so proud and from going to having walking hurt to preparing for a marathon is truly great. Hope you get many cheers when you cross that finish line.

I second the fresh veggies and/or frozen veggies. Buy the frozen with little to no sodium (< 20 mg/serving is ideal). Meats? The less processed the better. Season it yourself, like w/ Mrs Dash no salt added seasonings. Broths like chicken or beef go for the low sodium brands. There is also a brand, Kitchen Basics, I think?…