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Thanks! The Sequoia would be a stretch for the capacity but in the right trim package the others would be good. I've found Tundras, Titans, Armadas and Durangos at 8000 + lbs of towing capacity.

When I was having pain from my gallbladder it was determined that it was not functioning correctly - ejection fraction near single digits. My doctor advised me to go on the BRAT diet (bananas, rice, applesauce, toast). Since it took over two months to properly diagnose and schedule surgery to remove I found that as long as…

I don't know I'd the engine is enough to do it but I know that if I'm pushing a cart in Wal-Mart it doesn't register the right amount of steps and will often go into sleep mode because it thinks I'm tapping it. Sorry I cant be more helpful. Have you been moving your arm much?

First off, change your screen name - it is only going to reinforce your negative thoughts. Second - you have to find a fitness regimen that works for you. I joined a gym and even though I went on "off" times I still felt like either the biggest or least fit person there. I also wasn't very motivated by just doing…

Yes - it is an amazingly huge deal! I hope to be there someday (sooner rather than later!) and when I get there I will be the first to say it is a VERY BIG THING to be a slightly lesser thing! Congrats!

I wish the lady in Walmart the other day had learned this lesson! I have been working out and even had people mention that they could tell. I was standing at the deli getting something for my husband and she walked in the door and came by me. I didn't have a buggy but had my arms full of stuff. She made a remark about…

I agree with the artificial sweetener advice. While I still have diet soda at night I have decreased my usage a good deal. If I want iced tea I get ~80% unsweet and ~20% sweet - it gives it just enough to make it sweet but not as much as normal. I also use real sugar instead of Splenda in my coffee now. I don't feel like I…

I like vanilla or fruit greek yogurt and I add 1/3 cup of All Bran Buds. Very filling and holds me over for hours!

Yoplait Greek Strawberry with 1/3 cup All Bran Buds and 1 small banana plus coffee!

Way to go! You are doing great!

almost any decent chinese place will let you order sauce on the side which equates to a steamed entree. I did this recently with chicken and mixed veggies and asked them to hold the rice. I ended up barely adding any sauce - and it was GREAT! It also allows you to add some seasonings of your own (like some of the great…

If you didn't exercise much before and have increased your activity you may see weight gain as you strengthen your muscles. Muscle weighs more than fat, but it takes up less space. Have you been taking measurements of your body? Especially with exercise you will often see those numbers go down but not the one on the scale.…

I second this reply. Do you know if you snore? I went for years being able to sleep at the drop of a hat or all day/night and still felt tired. I also snored HORRIBLY. My husband would hear me gasp for air during the night. Not everyone has such noticeable symptoms but can still have sleep apnea. A sleep study will tell…

I have the Fitbit Flex. I won it from a random drawing after participating in a health fair at work. I like the battery life on mine (I don't have it sync to my phone all the time, I do it manually about every 3 days). I normally only have to recharge about every 7 - 10 days and it only takes about 2 hours to recharge from…

I don't "track" quality necessarily but I use my Fitbit Flex to see how long I slept and how restless I may be and my CPAP stores it somewhere. I do know that my average sleep during the week is NOT enough. Due to my own fault I normally average 4 hours during the week. I know my weight suffers for this because when I get…

stretch you feet BEFORE you get out of bed in the morning. sounds crazy but it was easier to get them to stretch then and it really reduced the pain when I stood up. I would try to point my toes as far up toward my head as possible which stretched out the tendon. Anything to make it stop feeling like someone is stabbing me…

one bag of salad two boiled eggs (250 mg Omega 3's each) 1/4 cup 2% sharp shredded cheese 2 tbs Hidden Valley Light Ranch dressing 315 calories 21 grams protein Something I can grab on my way out the door!

The pressure cooker is the gift to person who wants good food fast and doesn't have the money for expensive cuts of meat. The flavor is all the way through whatever you cook in it. I have an electric one that you can program and has a removable inner pot (like a crock pot, but metal). Hands down the best investment I've…

Something I have noticed with mine is if I'm pushing a shopping cart the vibration will put my Flex into sleep mode and then back our of it a few seconds/minutes later. I put mine in my pocket when this happens.

I'll be 40 in December. I look at my 94 year old grandmother and realize that she is probably as active, if not more active than me and overall her health is probably at least as good as mine. That's great for her but CRAZY for me! I want to hit 40 and be fabulous for life!

I also suggest an electric pressure cooker - not the old type that used to explode on the stove. These can multitask (steam, brown, slow cook and pressure cook). On pressure cook it works just like a crockpot but in 1/4 - 1/2 the time! I have done a whole chicken in 20-30 minutes and a 3 lb. roast in 45. Chili, meatloaf,…

Hey - you've done GREAT! You are almost a quarter of the way through your journey and you are doing it under your own steam! I don't have anything against gastric bypass. I have thought about it or the lapband on occasion myself, especially since my current insurance is willing to pay, but I have also seen people live…

i found that when I was counting I would focus on what I wanted to eat even when I wasn't hungry. Also, my bloodsugar was worse when I counted constantly. What has worked better for me is listening to my body. I eat when I am hungry. I rarely eat a true "breakfast" anymore. I eat an early lunch and an early dinner with a…

your hard work has paid off! congrats on your progress and continued good wishes for more to come!

1 lb turkey sausage (breakfast style substituted for Jimmy Dean) 1 block low fat cream cheese or your preferred substitue 1 can Rotel brown sausage, drain (probably won't need to) reduce heat to low add in Rotel and cream cheese stir it all together great served with pita chips or tortilla chips or just about anything else…

do you have a link to the newest P1 foods list? I did it about 8 years ago and lost ~50 pounds in 4 months. I have slid WAY back and gained 70 lbs. I'd like to restart soon and would like to know the latest allowable P1 foods. Thanks!

clothes don't have to be expensive - browse your local GoodWill or consignment shop. I find a lot of items with the tags still or still in great shape. Or check JC Penny's - they have a lot of cute stuff now at good prices. Not the grandma stuff they used to have. Another suggestion is a facial, manicure, pedicure, new…

be thankful that your doctor is addressing this! I asked my former doctor about this for at least four years. She kept brushing off my concerns, some of which included: not being able to stay awake after eating a high carb meal, getting the hot/cold flashes with shakes and sweats after some meals that could only be helped…

THIS IS NOT AN ENDORSEMENT OR ADVERTISEMENT I did a research study in college, it was a blind study so I wasn't sure what wines I was testing until after it was done. I did analytical testing on various wines (probably 50 or more) (and NO I didn't drink them! lol) to see how much of the trans-resveratrol was in them. I…

I found out last year that I cannot do pure "diet" stuff anymore. When I cut out diet soda and a lot of the other strictly artificially sweetened items I found that my sweet craving died off. I have been able to add back some of the other things but cannot stomach a diet soda except on a rare occasion. I can do the 1/2 and…