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An apple a day is probably healthier than many other things average people eat everyday. I would not be surprised if you add one healthy fruit a day that you could lose 3.3 pounds in a year. I am sure most women replaced something else to fit in the dried apples and 3.3 pounds a year is not a huge loss.

Have Lupus/mixed connective tissue disease. On Plaquinel and Prednisone since September 2013 when I had a horrible flare that I have never quite gotten over. Fatigue, muscle pain, chronic bronchitis/asthma are the major issues. Sick since 2007 but diagnosed at the end of 2009. The last 2 years I had a herniated disc in my…

I like the veggies and popcorn type ideas because on days like TODAY I need volume ( just a hungry day). I love veggies but need a new way to cook them. I think I will start baking zucchini, sweet potatoes and other veggies. I just have the munchies and I do not and have never done drugs :) Apple great idea also never…

I have purchased the Garcinia Gambogia but have never taken it on a regular basis. It did seem like the days I did take it my appetite and especially cravings for sweets were reduced drastically but I was not sure if it was just in my mind. I lost 20 pounds in the last 6 months by using MFP and doing Jenny Craig (part…

I am 51 and have lupus and a herniated disc in my neck ( not due to my weight for the most part) but the weight does not help the issue either. I do feel sick most of the time and am not able to get out to see my son, grand daughters and friends. I am on many medications and my stamina is very poor. My cholesterol and…

I do not know if you would call it grazing but I was moving a long well until right before Thanksgiving and now luckily I am maintaining but there are so many foods that are not around the rest of the year and I find myself wanting some baileys and egg nog because I am in the Holiday spirit. I am trying to do the best I…

Thanks :smile: but I am nothing compared to her. [/quote] This story and this woman are amazing but do not sell yourself short here. What you have accomplished is very amazing and it could not have been easy. I am trying to lose weight with an autoimmune disease and a herniated disc in my neck and it is hard but I will not…

I have to say that 10 years ago I joined a gym and started working out 6 days a week doing aerobic classes and body sculpting. I had a friend join with me and at 2 months of going 6 days a week and working out butts off we both gained 6 pounds. I told the trainer what was the point and he said we were gaining muscle and I…

Starting today and just back to walking after being in a lupus flare and having a herniated disc in my neck. It is hard to do but I have to fight to get my life back I have been down all year and I am tired of it. 12/10/13 1 mile - 49 to go.

I am planning to log on to MFP and stick as close to my 400 calories a day as I can and hopefully I will still lose even through the Holidays. Even on days like Thanksgiving a little Turkey and veggies do not have that many calories and you can always fit in very small portions of pumkin pie filling with no crust.…

Hi Jill, you did an awesome job on setting this up... I am switching over lol I am more excited about hitting that next 10 pound mark than ever. Does anyone else notice that when you get a pound away it kind of hangs there for awhile LOL :) Tammy

Name: Tammy Age 51 Height 5' 4" SW 209 UGW 140 ( then we will see) CW 190 I was diagnosed a few years ago with lupus and in January a herniated disc in my neck which both have limited my activity level drastically. The medication I take has also contributed to weight gain but I am determined to get it back under control no…

I have joined MFP many times and quit every time I messed up or binged. This time I was browsing around and noticed that everyone who had logged on for 100 or more days had lost weight - everyone. So I did not commit to any goal or diet just to log on for 365 days and I think I am at 70 and down 19 pounds. The hardest day…

No way I am giving up wine or chocolate - learning moderation is not easy but so worth it. I agree if 1 or 2 leads to 10 good idea to quit... if not why not treat yourself once in awhile. losing weight and being healthier should still be enjoyable sometimes :)

I understand that this works for you but I do not think that it is healthy for your body in anyway. I am not sure how old you are but at 51 and recently diagnosed with multiple autoimmune diseases I am sure my yo-yo dieting most of my life and major sun exposure were at least a partial factor that I am now very unhealthy.…

I saw your post on can't exercise - how about herniated disc awaiting surgery so sitting, walking and moving left arm is very limited and painful. Hopefully this is not forever but for now - not able to exercise - even walking short distances are extremely painful. I still want to lose weight though. Also have mixed…

In January I herniated a disc in my neck and the pain is very severe I am probably going to have spine surgery. At this time it is hard for me to sit for very long, driving or any use of my left arm is almost impossible. I have been living on frozen meals and cereal for the last 7 months. The problem with the frozen meals…

I have been having hot flashes and pre menopausal symptoms for years. All of my friends my age and some younger are done as I go on and on and on. I am more regular than most 20 years old. I will get excited if I just miss one month! At least that would be something.

I love Jenny Craig and no I have never worked for them. I became a life time member 13 years ago and lost 30 pounds. I kept that weight off for 10 years. I was working 10 to 12 hour days and making good money so the fact that all I had to do was pick it up once a week and add fruits, veggies and low fat dairy made it so…

I just received the Ideal Shape meal replacement this morning and had it for breakfast with 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk for a total of 150 calories and 1 gram of sugar. It was Chocolate and I am a chocoholic - it was good and it was very filling. I also used ice and blended it in my Vitamix. I was full for hours. I…

Thank you for sharing that avitalrach - 365 days of slow-cooker meals I am on it!

I have never known anything like MFP before. There are so many supportive and caring people on here. Thank you so much. Looking back over the last couple of weeks I have not deprived myself but have been low on protein and I got a little over confident the other day and bought Rocky Road Ice cream and Magic Shell. Had it…

That sounds really good. I bake chicken often but love the meat and veggies cooked together. I may try the chicken fricassee tomorrow but probably will not be any to freeze because my husband loves healthy food like this though he hates to admit it LOL

white beans, Spinach, white mushrooms and avocados are all higher in potassium than bananas. I eat a lot of raw spinach in salads.

I had my gallbladder out 2 years ago this month and I have gained 25 pounds most of it within the first few month of having it out. Also I eat very little fat but have a horrible time with bloating, gas and distended upper stomach. My stomach was always larger below than above but now my stomach is always bloated, hard and…

So if you are at 1200 calories a day and you burn 200 from exercise you should eat 1400? Is that correct

I have been married 33 years and in these later years my husband does not like to talk much or listen much at all. At 55 he comes home from work, hits the couch, grabs the remote and off into TV land. I know it is not all men but I believe most (do not like to talk about things the way most woman do). I heard Dr. Oz once…

Thanks to having to take medication that makes me have a dry mouth I now drink A LOT OF WATER. I have noticed sometimes after I eat I think I am not full and realize I am just thirsty. It is easy to confuse thirst for hunger at least it was for me so I always drink first if I am still hungry after 10 minutes than I will…

I want to give up and have given up many times. I have recently noticed that many of the people on MFP that have been successful have one thing in common. They log on everyday. Even if they do not want to, do not eat healthy that day, even if they binge. I really believe it is not about being perfect but not giving up. I…