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Whenever I have lost weight fast, I get headaches. One reason is that when you lose fat your fat cells release stored toxins. Grapefruit helps your body release the toxins. WATER is a must!!! I cannot take pain medication and this is what helped me with my headaches.

LOVE the PB2 with chocolate. I love Reces, and when I make a chocolate protien shake with that and some stevia, I get my fix!

Have you tried changing your calorie intake? I was shocked when my doctor told me that if I wanted to weigh 125 lbs, that I would have to live on 1150 calories a day. But that also means that you have to have good nutrition too. My doctor told me to keep my carbs around 50 a day and watch my sodium. Use things like…

I love the Timex Ironman brand! They have them for men and women and should have sizes on their website. I bought mine like 8 years ago and the battery just went out.

YES! The first time I got on a stair stepper, I couldn't last 3 minutes. So I tried 1 minute extra a day. I finally got up to 45-1hr 4 times a week. It's not gonna happen overnight. You just got to get mad enough to push through, even when you don't feel like it. It will take awhile to regain your energy and start to feel…

I have to fight urges to all out binge. I have my days, but I still put it all down. I has made me face how often I overeat, what my weakness is (pizza, wine, ect.) and face the reality of how many calories I was taking in - THE REAL REASON I COULDN'T LOSE WEIGHT! I have to face my hunger urges with a strong sense of…

This site is great, you'll love it. Very positive people here. I am also a working mom of 2 and I'm 37. I am under a doctor's supervision, (calorie count is lower than most) but feel free to add as friend!

That is great! We all start at the bottom and work our way up, one minute at a time. Keep up the great work!!! :happy:

It will only be effective for 3 months and it is used to help you change your diet without the hunger. If your not eating much as you say then you shouldn't use it. Go to a doctor who will test your thyroid. I have a thyroid problem and my doctor didn't want to put me on medication, even though I was gaining an average of…

Your body burns CARBS, THEN FAT, THEN MUSCLE. You need to eat enough protien to sustain muscle, but you won't lose muscle unless you deprive the body of the of the other two (carbs & fat).

"You have to choose, you can either eat everything you want - when you want or be SKINNY, but you can't do both." Dr. Judith Beck I know that sounds harsh, but we have to redefine the role of food. The food got you where you are now. If you want to lose weight and feel better you have to make changes. Not for a month or…

Stevia drops with vanilla flavor is AWESOME, it taste just like a sweet vanilla extract. That is what my doctor recommended to me.

You will like this article about eating and our thinking by Dr. Judith Beck, it really helped me: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/554929 It shows the difference in thinking by those who lose weight and those who don't, and the reasons why.

That is AWESOME! You have seen your progress without the numbers, that is what we should all realize. Our worth is not based on the scale. It's how we feel and how we live!

I was doing a workout in the same heart rate range as you and I'm close to your age. My doctor suggested that I do a milder routine and keep my heart rate at 155 for at least 30 min. I thought .... "phsssh, way too easy!" Let me tell you I kept my heart rate lower than usual and I have never sweated so much in my life. It…

Thank you for sharing. It's easy for all of us to wonder why we gain weight. We get discouraged and then eat something yummy to console ourselves or to bury our guilt. Food can be a healthy fuel, rather than an addiction of sugar, fats, and salts. This site helps all of us make healthier choices and you have shown us what…

I think it has to do with genetics . I didn't have a c-section, but I after I lost my weight (two kids naturally) , I had an overhang of loose skin. I worked so hard to get back to my weight and I was discouraged that I didn't look the way I wanted. I chose the tummy tuck because I was down to 17 % body fat for more than a…

It's easy to get discouraged, but it's hard to stick with it. I don't know how many times I've heard people that the scale didn't budge after 4 or 5 weeks. Then one day, boom it finally got through the flat line. I also know that one month I ate nothing but tunafish and green beans and still gained 10 lbs. But a doctor…

My ex was a body builder and one of the reasons they eat so many meals per day is to meet their protien intake, but they never eat more than 400 calories per meal. I think your body can handle 30 grams, since it would take close to 57 grams to equal 400 calories. They usually don't eat just protien. It is always balanced…

Wishing you the best! I am a newbie too. I love this site so far, especially on my phone! Will send you friend request. :flowerforyou:

Congrats! I'm 37 and boy have those fat cells snuck up on me. My goal has always been to be fit at 40, but I had a few health problems and life changes that showed up in my waist line. So I'm having to start slow and steady and it's hard not to want to go and try to run a 5K. I tried that and my health issues got worse.…