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First of all, you look WONDERFUL and of course people have noticed, but guys are weird, they don't comment like women do. You should be PROUD OF YOURSELF and I certainly hope you FEEL BETTER yes? That is why this site is wonderful, you get tons of support where no where else you can find it! :):drinker:

Keep in mind sugar from fruit is fine if you are NOT a diabetic and they are also high in FIBER. When fiber is available in fruits/veggies/nuts then the carbs absorb more slowly than if you were eating or drinking say, milk, especially skim milk which has no fat/fiber to slow down absorption. There are plenty of LOW sugar…

REent studies have shown people who drink diet soda on a regular basis are indeed heavier than people who drink no soda at all. HOWEVER, that being said, the studies that I have read do not say HOW MUCH soda (diet) was consumed etc. I am not a regular soda drinker and still crave sweets. That was what the study apparatnely…

Oh, to help put it into perspective, picure a box butter. THAT is one pound. Now, put 3 on the counter, stacked together. That is 3lbs of fat. Now, take another box of butter. THAT is one pound of muscle. See the difference? Now picture THAT on your body. When exercising you build muscle. :)

I hear you, however, like he said in above post it is MANY things. This is a LIFESTYLE change. If you FEEL better, focus on that. If your clothes fit better, focus on that. Not only is it about the scale, but EVERYTHING. I personally feel better, my skin is healthier and softer (according to my husband) and my hair is…

LOL you should hear my joints make noise. It is perfectly normal to have a SLIGHT crunch when moving the joints. HOWEVER, I will share with you this. I devolped pain in my right hip last year SEVERE pain. The loud POP sound was so loud my husband would comment on it because it could be heard over music or the tv. It also…

HEAT & MASSAGE to increase blood supply which delivers oxygen to aid in the healing process. THEN ice to reduce inflammation. Nsaids to reduce inflammation as well for a few days along with rest. That is essential! SHOES with PROPER support are also ESSENTIAL. Stretching calves before AND AFTER helps too along with ham…

CHICKEN QUESIDILLAS. they are SUPER EASY to put together and I can add lots of healthy things to them. This is probably what i eat A LOT. Plus, change the chicken marinade for a different taste, change up the beans or veggies. The varieties are almost LIMITLESS!

There are several exercises I do for an L5/S1 herniation. CLOCKS is one. Lay on back, knees bent, feet on floor, knees together. Gently move knees back and forth quickly but only a couple inches to stimulate blood flow to lower back. It helped me a lot and did not aggrivate. PELVIC LIFTS. Designed to strengthen core w/o…

On weight days I do a LIGHT cardio first to warm up. On my OFF weight days i usually do a more intense cardio.

MOST protein shakes are one of the two ingredients: Whey protein (derrived from milk proteins) or Soy. Whey proteins are great if you can tolerate them (I cannot they cause a TERRIBLE ear issue for me) or the soy for some people cause gas and gastrointestinal bloating. however, soy is good for women of a certain age (like…

yes, most have excess skin. I had mine removed from my stomach as it hung like an apron. Actually, I had that done BEFORE I lost weight as I was HUGE HUGE HUGE with my second son. I mean, I could not fit behind a steering wheel or stand straight huge. I gained 60lbs with him and lost 45 the day after he was born. I had a…

wpbar, you are correct. I use very little artificle sweetners, I do not drink much soda if at all (maybe one or two times a month?) White bread none except in my tortillas. White bread is EVIL. :) I agree with you there! Thanks for the info! :)

yes Christabel, I was amazed! :)

Niki you are so right. I was trying treadmill out the past couple weeks and realized yesteray I just cannot continue. I have an issue with my left hip that is going to get me to stop for awhile to allow it to heal (or surgery yukk) so, plan b, moving onto more strength training and pilates. OMG I am learning to enjoy that!…

Water retention is a big thing with women. that is a big part of our weight during our monthly cycle. I will actually fluctuate by 5 lbs every month, losing and gaining it as my cycle changes.

I am NOT Italian, but LOVE my ITALIAN PINOT GRIGIO. LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! I use to drink it nightly as well, and have learned to do w/o and cut back to only weekends. I drink water. I will however put water in my wine glass, the oral fixation helped the situation believe it or not.

Water I am a 64-72oz a day gal. That does NOT include my cup of coffee in the am. Occasionally I may have a couple chugs of diet soda, but water is great. Be careful to not drink TOO much water though, you can actually throw off your electrolyte balance adn do serious harm to the rythms of your body which NEED electrolytes…

I am from Michigan USA. If you would like to friend request I would be more than happy to accept. Not what you are looking for specifically, but hey, support is supprort eh?

oh man, that looks good. I never thought about shrimp, I have always used crab meat! yu mmy! Saturday I am shopping for the week and you bet I am going to pick the ingredients up for these! :)

Thank you everyone! I had so many people that judged me before and after my surgery and I was amazed. These were people that KNEW me. KNEW how I struggled, I mean, they never got their sorry buts up @ 3:30 am every darn day and went to the gym. They did not have their joints ripped apart surgically and STILL went to the…

Basic chicken I make for the week. MEXICAN CHICKEN Chicken canned chilis (sweet and add GREAT flavor) Onions Garlic cloves Chicken boulian Ground cumin when cooked drain broth (you can save for stock later if you want) shred chicken. Use for tacos, quesidillas etc. I use for quesidallas a lot and sautee veggies and beans…

it is the healthiest kind of weight loss even though emotionally it is difficult. I have been losing weight now for 2 1/2 years. I have lost a total of 105. My original goal was 125# to lose, so I am still trying. That being said, I look good now, i have muscle tone, my hair is healthy, I am not grumpy or stressed or…

High five for us Michiganders! Land of the handy lakes! :) LOL get it........uh......HANDY.......lakes. Oh boy, better not quit my day job will never make it as a comedian!

I once read a book on nutrition health and weight loss. The author basically said "too bad, eat it anyway" So, I did. I ate the foods he had recommended. I found after eating them for about a month I actually began to LIKE many of the foods I was eating, I just needed to change my tastebuds/brain. Now, there are certain…

I did ot have go on a diet, however, I did make a list of foods I would require and purchased for my liquid post surgery diet. I DID exercise though, I wanted to be in decent physical shape before surgery. :)

A combination of aerobics and core exercises would do the trick. If you are limited in time try pilates. start slow though, you can really hurt yourself. There are a number of web sites online which show you different exercises. All you need is around 20 minutes a day to get that tummy going.

Davesurf20 had it correct. There are a ton of benefits, and you do not need to lift HEAVY stuff. Especially for women, the first thing that came to my mind was bone density. We need the weights to maintain proper bone structure! It is very important. adding strength training just 2 - 3 times a week will overall help you be…

I KNOW it is scary and you may even gain a couple pounds, but your body is FREAKED OUT that you are starving it. You need to TRICK it back into thinking it can begin to burn calories again! That is why your doctor wants you to eat more. It takes a few weeks sometimes to get it back to burning, perhaps you could add some…

What keeps me going? FORGIVENES. i stopped beating myself up a long time ago about "better choices" I simply note I could've made a better choice, then, the next time when faced with a decision I make the better choice AT THAT TIME. We are all going to make bad choices, that is LIFE. The key is patience also. I do not lose…