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Petty reason is to wear a shirt tucked in. Not so petty is I'd like to get a doctor to see something besides my weight. I have a lot of other health issues that are never really addressed because they can't get past the weight. Even though I believe I've gained the weight in part BECAUSE of the health issues.

I read this article and it resonated with me. I have several health issues that either affect my diet or would be helped by weighing less (fibro, interstitial cystitis, glaucoma) and my doctor has no time for me. I am 40 pounds overweight, very short and hover around the 'obese' 30 BMI for years. The last doctor I had…

I'm rowing in the same boat. Two weeks in and keep fluctuating the same two pounds. I am doing light strength training (can't do what I used to - I have glaucoma so higher reps/lower weights). It can't all be muscle. I'm feeling 'squishy' in my middle though and pants seem to come up over easier. Are you experiencing that…

I'm 47, in low 170's need to be in low 130's. 5 foot 1 inch. Doing 16:8 intermittent fasting mainly so I won't overeat my 1200 calories. Two weeks in and I might be 2 lbs down but my weight fluctuates terribly. I'm doing strength training and have always walked and swim so still doing that. My back went out (again) and I…

I've lost 15 lbs but no inches from waist and face is still fat. I am down a pants size, which is odd. It's almost like the area below my waist and my hips are smaller, but apparently not my waist. The last time I lost this much weight (other than post-pregnancy) I followed the same pattern. I guess it's just our thing. At…

My thyroid is normal but along the borders. I am also 'prediabetic' and am under the same dr's orders as you. I got horrible headaches at first, and migraines with nausea. Started taking a NOW supplement, Thyroid Energy and it has helped. But probably a good Vitamin B supplement would do the trick.

Same here. Gained 3 last week with TOM and down only 2 of those. I guess it's just a pound and weight does fluctuate but it's hard when I've seen it only go down - albeit slowly - the last few weeks! Trying to up the water but then I'm in the ladies room ALL the time! Good luck!

I've always skipped breakfast and not eaten after 8pm. Got 30 pounds overweight while doing that. I don't think IF is the whole story, I have to restrict calories. In my case I've also excluded bread/pasta/rice/potatoes - I guess that's low-carb but sometimes I end with a lot of carbs from veggies/nuts. I'm not sure meal…

Yep I just feel bad that it was so carby! I haven't eaten a piece of bread/pasta/etc in over 3 months and I feel so much better. No flares in my condition at all. Hopefully this won't set it off.

Yep @janejellyroll I need to have a backup snack. This meeting was outside of the office but I need to keep one in my purse or something. Good idea!

Yeah they were already eating it as I was doing the handouts! I guess I need to not sweat the small stuff. Thanks for listening.

I don't count calories. This is a lifestyle change for me and I'm not doing anything I can't maintain in the long run. I did the first couple of months so I have an idea of what I'm doing. I didn't lose anything the first month so I got frustrated and quit once I started losing. But I can't quit the lifestyle or this…

This is so weird! When I quote you @cushman5279 - it says you said you have a 'sh**-load of energy', not 'kitten-load'. I have a kitten. I want a kitten-load of energy!!!!

5'2'', 46 and need to lose 22 more!

I had trouble at first, plus bad migraines and nausea. Started taking a Vitamin B supplement and it has helped. YMMV.

Try strength training, I'm the same height but 20 years younger, and had to regain some muscle tissue (it is metabolic) before I could lose any weight. Went a month like you did with nothing. Also since you don't have much to lose, you won't be able to create the deficits needed to lose at a pound a week with 1200 calories…

@lynn_glenmont is on to something about muscle loss. I am 45 and didn't start losing consistently until I rebuilt the muscle tissue that had been lost. I was pretty muscular when I was younger (genetics + swimmer), and since muscle is metabolic tissue my body was just being stubborn and wanted it back before it would…

You look great! @pariskathryn - The same thing happened to me last month. The night before I ate a piece of cheesecake at my daughter's bday, horse races the next day where I ate a huge sandwich and drank a margarita - and voila by Sunday was down 1.5 lbs. Don't understand and know I can't go back to those ways regularly…

I agree - Where's the fat?

I agree with valerie on strength training. I started out on a 'plateau', didn't lose anything for first month or so of going lower calorie/low carb/treadmill/walking. Started strength training and now am losing a little .5/lb a week, I'm short too (5-1) with about 35 pounds to lose total. I am 45 years old, started out at…

things I've already done: getting my health to the point I can exercise regularly climb the towers of Notre Dame - :smiley: HUGE in a size 10 - from a tight size 12 things to do: ditching the 'obese' premium for my health insurance getting rid of one of the chins not hating the pics my teenage daughter takes of me…

It's hard to tell even with an elimination diet. I thought it was gluten that was bothering my stomach, bladder (interstitial cystitis) and other female issues. Going gluten free helped tremendously but in my case it wasn't gluten per se - but a yeast issue - and I get that with any kind of bread/pasta/sugar…

This! Read this over and over. Tape it to your wall, fridge, phone or all three! I had a toxic relationship with my father, not over weight loss but how to parent a troubled teen, and once I let go of needing his approval (and thinking I needed his financial help with those problems), somehow things starting working out.…

Mine were too- I changed mine to the Zone diet recommendations -40% carbs 30% protein and 30% fat - and now I'm low on protein under those guidelines. Still working this out less than a week in...

I'm also 5 ft and CW 160, hoping to at least make it to 130. Feel free to friend me...

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Yep, I'm a newbie but I do the 'Just Sweat - Walk Mode' and log the exercise as 'Walking 3mph - walking the dog'. I'm pretty sure I'm burning more calories than walking my dog and that's saying a lot - I have a Border Collie!

SW 165 CW 160 GW 130 (I'll settle for that - reassess when I get there - got down to 114 and then got pregant with my son - but that was 15 years ago - stayed at 130ish till bout five years ago!!!) I'm 41 Female. Need friends!!!