Marycandoit

I am short and fat and wear a size 18 swim but in the water I can exercise without pain so yes I wear a suit. I live a country where everyone is thin - not so much because they eat healthy but because they have a fast metabolism. If I want to lose weight, I need to exercise so I will swim in public even if I am not happy…

Wow. thanks for sharing your pictures of success. I can only imagine and this helps me see it is possible! Thanks! Not as young a mom but still a mom! Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Nutrition Facts For Foods

I started out with Atkins at under 20 carbs. I started Phase 2 but switched over to South Beach...so yes, I'm doing my own thing. Now I'm keeping it at under 50 carbs a day. I am so far not having any cravings so I think things are getting under control. I had a very bad sweet tooth before I started and I am so happy I…

This applies to the small meals eaten after you have had bypass surgery to make your stomach small. It is advised as patients with a bypass often get dumping syndrom caused by the food going thru their system too quickly. If you have had not had surgery then drinking water with the meal is fine. Not an expert but I do have…

Hi to all, I've been here once before but never quite stuck it out. Now I'm back and started on a low carb Atkins diet for the first 2 weeks. Hoping it will help me lose my sugar cravings which so far it has seemed to do. I am happy and loving weight already after 1 week. Hope to be here a while so I can finish the job I…