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I don't know if you're into cooking at all, but I made this recipe and it came out really well - very authentic. Not sure how well it freezes, but it's 229 for 1 1/2 cups and probably healthier than canned, if you can find time on a weekend to "meal prep" it for the week maybe:…

I used to go to the gym until the pandemic hit. It was hard to get motivated to work out at home first, and I knew I'd be returning to full time work as a school nurse in September for the first time in about 10 years, so I figured my working out days were over. Four or five months in, I knew I had to figure something out…

Agreed with all above about the professional advice, but as far as "tricks" and support, is there a support group in your area? Could you try searching for an Overeaters Anonymous group in your area? Sorry if this advice isn't helpful, but I'm wracking my brain to try and help you. My mother has been doing OA and has loved…

When I reached a plateau, I looked at my macros and discovered that my carbs were way too high in proportion to my fat and protein intake. I added lean proteins, and then eventually found a way to work in healthy fats. This is the problem I had on a vegan diet - yes, you can get your protein, but it's usually from sources…

We may be old, but we got to see all the cool bands! I'm 40, mother of 2, nurse, and at the lowest weight I've been in my whole life, which is still 10 lbs over the "healthy" range. Ideally, I'd like to lose about 18-25 more. I've been lifting weights for about three years now and I don't want to lose any lean mass, so I…

Wow! Amazing! You look great! Good for you!

Thank you for sharing your story. Utterly inspiring. I wish more people could see stories like this, and I hope you'll use your success to teach other people about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. I am a nurse, and I feel that this is where the medical community goes wrong. If more people could change their lives like…

Great article, thanks for sharing!

Look at you! You look fantastic and so healthy! Way to go!

Check out some of the "clean eating" blogs where people show you how to prep healthy food for the week on a weekend day. It's more work, but worth it. Nursing school can be BRUTAL (trust me, I've been there, and I gained back the 25 lbs I'd lost just prior, then I lost the whole lot of it and then some after having kids,…

I was never a huge fast food person anyway, but I found that as I gradually began making healthy changes (stress: gradually!), my cravings diminished and then stopped. Now, every once in a while I think about a Filet of Fish, but I know I don't really want it. A couple of tricks: 1. Watch Supersize Me and Food Inc. The…

Thanks, everyone. I'm feeling much better today! Onward and upward!

at 158 lbs, you probably need to eat more. Try aiming for 1500 calories instead. And add some lean meats and whole grains to your diet. MFP does a nice job of showing when you're eating too many carbs and too much sugar, or not enough protein.

I've been through something similar, with the condescension and micromanaging. It was a toxic environment and after I had my kids and used my maternity leave, I left. So did most of the rest of the staff. Sometimes it's the only way.

Oh and I see you work the night shift. I'd hate that, too. But I know that sometimes it's what you have to do. Try another shift, maybe?

The thing about nursing is that it's so diverse, you can almost always find another job. I have not LOVED nursing, but I like my current job relative to what I've done in the past. There are other jobs I'd like but family circumstances (Two small kids) make my current job the most convenient for me right now (and I should…

Wow! What do you do for work?

Thanks!

Funny you should say that, because the scale says I'm up two pounds in about two days. It also says my muscle mass has stayed the same, so maybe it's just muscle, or maybe I haven't been eating enough. it's encouraging to hear that, anyway.

Yes! That's exactly how I feel! Moving on and moving up!

Yeah, I doubt that it burns 500 calories, since I only burn about 470-480 in an all-out cardio spin class. Pilates makes sense for barre - I would say it's somewhere in the 170-180 calorie range. I suppose I could just not log it also. Thanks for the suggestions!

Yay! Good for you! Keep at it, you deserve it!

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You can do this! Can you find a way to do a non-impact exercise like a recumbent bike? As I'm sure you're aware, your pain will improve as you lose the weight. You may need to have a serious discussion with your wife. I obviously don't know anything about your relationship, but it's possible that she is enabling you, just…

I definitely agree with the podcasts - they're what get me through my long runs. Also, do you have an iPad? I bring mine to the gym and watch shows while I'm on the treadmill (or any tablet, I guess). But seriously, how much do you love your job? Can you switch jobs or hours? I'm asking this as a nurse who worked those…

The condition seen in CrossFit athletes and others is rhabdomyolysis, a condition of muscle breakdown that can be caused by overexertion. I am an ER nurse and I have no idea what the heck happened to you, but it doesn't sound like run-of-the=mill muscle soreness. Rhabdo and muscle soreness take time to develop, so you…

I hear you - I am also a nurse and when I was your age, I worked almost exclusively nights. Fifteen years on, I have a couple of kids and can luckily go per diem so I can pick my shifts. I am convinced that this has helped me tremendously with my fitness. I know how hard it is to try to exercise when you're working so…

Also, good for you for making healthy changes and for asking these questions! This is how you learn, don't let the haters get you down!

Yikes! Nutella is basically frosting! Nutella packs a whopping 21 g of sugar per serving, as opposed to the PB that I use (natural, no sugar added) which only has 2 g. But you have to be careful with PB too. Depending on what kind you get, it can be full of trans fats. Also, Nutella contains palm oil which has a lot of…

I read your original post, but I really enjoyed seeing this one with all of the pictures! It takes a lot of courage to post the "before" pictures! What an amazing transformation - you look so happy and healthy! Congratulations to you - all of the hard work has paid off! Keep it up!