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  • I have about 150 lbs to lose. I’ll be part of your support team.
    in Starting again with 80lb to lose Comment by Dirkus March 2018
  • Hey Zeuk, My highest weight was 330 lbs so I don't know exactly what you face, but I do have some idea. Congratulations on dropping the soda. That was a hard thing for me as well. Even though I was drinking Diet Coke, I was not having any luck sticking to a diet. I now drink water and Lipton's Southern Sweet Tea for a…
    in 410lbs in Dire Need of a Lifestyle Change Comment by Dirkus March 2018
  • @debbie5280, Since I have started a Keto diet, I have not found anything sweet that I enjoy other than Lipton's Southern Sweet Tea. It is pre sweetened with sucralose. Other than that I just have to turn away from my past carbohydrate comfort foods. In fact, food itself has to move out of what I seek for comfort. Walking…
    in Keto Comment by Dirkus March 2018
  • I can't imagine the hell you have gone through for the last three years. You are one tough cookie to have reached this point. Your physical journey is going to be a lot like your mental one. It is going to be one day at a time. Each day choose one thing you want to improve. Maybe today you take a walk around the block or…
    in Recovered from severe depression w/custody battles, 65+lbs later, need accountability&encouragement Comment by Dirkus March 2018
  • Kelsey, Welcome back. My best suggestion is to measure and log your food. You might find that you are way off if you are guessing on portions. Once you have retrained your eyes to judge what a correct portion looks like and your body is use to a diet with fewer calories in than calories out your measurement will start to…
    in *insert awkward wave here* Comment by Dirkus March 2018
  • Go big or go home. Except in the fitness and weight loss area. You start with small steps. Each day a new small step forward. Today you eat less than the day before. Skip that donut in the company break room. Maybe tomorrow you start eating more vegetables and less bread, potatoes and rice. You pick a parking stall further…
    in This is harder than I remember. Comment by Dirkus March 2018
  • You are welcome to join me. I'm on a Keto diet as well. I have been going for a couple of weeks now and have managed to keep my carbohydrate intake below 75 grams per day. I have started to do all of the cooking for dinner for my family so I know that I have options that fit my goals. So far they seem to be willing to eat…
    in Keto buddy Comment by Dirkus March 2018
  • That is way cool!
    in Kind of a funny NSV... Comment by Dirkus July 2012
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