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lchein, I'm a fellow Tampanian? Tampaite? :) There are only a few major bariatric centers in the Bay area. Tampa General, Bay Care, Mease all have programs. I would go to websites, watch videos, go to 2-3 informational seminars, ask a lot of questions, ask your primary care doctor for recommendations, and pray(!) if that's…
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I have a Flex. It truly works to motivate me to do a little bit more. When I see I'm close to my goal, I hate the thought of not beating it.
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I know disgust and compulsive addictive behavior. I know eating a whole box of donuts or 4 double cheesburgers. I know eating until I feel sick. I know the hopelessness and helplessness. I know there are people on here hoping to lose 20, 30, 40 lbs. They probably haven't experienced these things. Then there are others who…
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I won a Fitbit Flex through my employer's wellness program. I started using it last week. It claims to be about 95% accurate tracking steps from walking, running. It uses gyroscopic measurements of your hand to determine this. I'm wondering about steps taken while pushing a baby stroller...which I do sometimes. I set MFP…
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Can I just say this post is like a Chinese Water Torture?
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I'm new too and I'm right there at needing to lose a ton of weight. I too looked into surgery and can't stomach (no pun intended) the uncertainty and the long term impacts. There's no one around me who understands my lifelong struggles with weight. I heard someone talk about the difference between heroin addiction and food…
