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  • Hi, I'm Crystal and I'm 52 years old. I was diagnosed 1 year ago. When I was first diagnosed, I followed a keto diet faithfully. My sugars went slightly down, but I didn't lose much weight. (My fault, not the fault of the diet) Lately, I have kind of waivered, however. My doctor sent me to a nutritionist. She is not…
  • Hi Scuba...When were you diagnosed? What kind of diet are you following?
  • I am 50, and have been trying to lose weight for years. Every year, for the last 10 years, I'm just a little bit heavier than the year before. It's affecting every aspect of my life. Medically - blood pressure, back problems, all-over stiffness, inflammation; but even more than that, it's how it makes me feel emotionally.…
  • You kinda have to consider the source. Some people truly don't mean anything by it. And others...well, you know they are just jealous and like someone else had mentioned, probably afraid you will be smaller than them.
  • Everyone is different and really all the weight charts and BMI charts that are out there, I believe, are a basic guide. I lost weight years ago (gained it all back, obviously) and I had gotten down to 165. I am 5' 6", almost. At that weight, I could wear between a size 8 and 10 jeans. And supposedly, if I remember…
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