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Thank you for all of the insight! Didn't mean to sound grumpy earlier, just needed a little more advice than eat less :laugh:

It's not just on the elliptical that my toes and feet go numb. If I stand too long or walk it will as well. I will try wearing open shoes though, anything that might work is worth trying! I've given up on the elliptical because of the numbness. I also tried wearing a wrap on my belly to help me lose more water weight, and…

[As for the water retention... how are your sodium and potassium levels? [/quote] I am well below my %DV of sodium daily, usually several hundred milligrams below, the potassium I am not sure. I take a vitamin to help me with that, but I am basing it off of using the app to calculate my levels, I haven't been tested. Also,…

I appreciate the information. Thank you.

Thank you, I will look into that!

I posted a topic looking for someone to actually give me some insight on alternate exercises I can try, not being told to eat less food (like I haven't tried that) by someone only to have that restated like it's some game by others. If you have a tip, exercise or some magical food that I can eat to get rid of belly fat…

If you have no interest in actually helping go to another post.

I have changed my diet, have a 1200 calorie goal and don't usually hit it. The foods I am eating are also healthier, fruits and veggies, less sodium, etc. I don't drink pop or caffeinated beverages anymore. I've lost weight, I need to lose inches.

When I first got my elliptical I could only go about 5 minutes before I thought I would die. When I got off, my legs were rubbery and I could barely stand. I had my bf help me push through it. What I wound up doing was putting a piece of paper or a book in front of the timer so I couldn't use it as a negative de-motivator.…