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It is good that your grandpa is doing well. We should all be so lucky at 93. Uh huh, anadotal stories are fine to tell, but I'd not bet my health on them. I can give you page after page of anadotal stories about drinking and smoking and drug use "not being harmful to grandpa", but those stories do not mean those are…

How about developing the skill of will power instead? Having that skill will serve you a lifetime, and see you though many many issues as the years pass. Hynosis will just address this one problem.

If someone posted on this site that they wanted to lose weight, but had a hard time staying out of Ben & Jerry's with their friends and ordering icecream after icecream after icecream, we'd be all over them with the suggestion to "turn down the invitation". The same applies here to drinking excess calories. I'm going to…

The question of blood pressure and dehydration is an intersting one. I'd not thought about that before. I googled, and chose some [what I consider to be] reliable sources. Here is what I found: [http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3034848] According to the American Heart Association: “Dehydration can…

That is kinda sick. And tooooo funny. :bigsmile:

(You don't mention how much weight you want to loose.) The more excess weight you have, the faster those first few pounds will come off. But by the time you are down to needing to loose just a few pounds, the process will be slower. Try to not compare yourself with other posters, because your situation might be really…

http://www.afic.org/WMWS/miracle_diets.shtml "The diet Eat Right 4 Your Type (refers to blood type) claims that each blood type has its own unique antigen marker that reacts negatively to certain foods, and individuals have varying levels of stomach acidity and digestive enzymes that correlate with blood type. Based on…

It is not just those with a past or present weight problem that need to work on being diligent. Many of those "skinny" or "regular" weight people are just as diligent about watching thier diet. It is just that they catch the problem before they gain weight, not waiting until after. But, they are diligent just the same. I…

We each need to make our own choices about the foods and lifestyle we want to lead. But for me, well, I cannot see how 4-6 beers + scotch would fit into my healthy lifestyle choices. For you, it might be a matter of needing to set your priorities. Just what are you trying to accomplish in your life regarding your health…

I love Amy's Spinach Pizza. 1/3 of an entire pizza is only 310 calories! I buy it frozen in a three pack from Costco. On pizza night, the kids get a cheesy super pizza of their choice of brand and flavor, and I make a second pizza that I can eat some of (the Amy's pizza). I stay out of Pizza Hut, etc, because I hate to…

All I can say is, "discuss your questions with your doctor, and consider getting a second opinion" before you make any decisions. Especially when it comes to surgery. Not all of the comments above about medical procedures are applicable to everyone else. Be well, and good luck.

Don't worry too much, regaining a bit throughout the weight loss process happens to probalby all of us. Do not get discouraged, just concentrate on moving forward. Calories in, calories out. That simple fact is the foundation of weight loss. If you have a deficite of calories, you will lose weight. Stay positive about your…

Perhaps you can find the answers you seek by researching different opinions on the Aktkins diet. Here is the first one that popped up when I googled "atkins diet problems"). Good luck in your pursuit of health.

Boy is that the truth. Nothing can be more depressing than weighing yourself AFTER exercising and getting a low number, then finishing up your day with meals and rehydrating, only to weigh MORE in the morning than you'd weighed after exercising. (Which happens because, as noted about in other posts, losing water weight is…

If you are needing to drop some weight, you want it to be body fat. Losing water weight does not "count" towards weight loss, because when you lose water weight you will gain it back when you drink water. Real weight loss is from a decrease in body fat, not water. (And you can also lose muscle mass/weight if you don't get…

Yes, go back to your doctor and ask for help. Perhaps a prescription for a topic medication, or at least advice on an over the counter medication. (A helpful pharmacist could help with this.) Since you just saw your doctor, you might be able to get the prescription by just giving a call to the office, and not needing to go…

If you still enjoy the style of the clothes, you might consider having them tailored to fit you now that you are smaller! As far as giving them away, maybe just simply say that you "have some nice clothes that you no longer can hang on to because you need the closet space", and "would she be interested if you brought them…

I'd probably not bother to go back and change it, but maybe next time try to figure out your motivation (in a hurry, or trying to hide your tracks?), and then post accordingly. IMHO. :smile:

You are soooo right that it is "calories in, calories out". But, why fib on when you take in the calories? I'm not arguing here, just wondering.

I've learned a good technique for avoiding the late night snacks. I do my food long in the evening after dinner, and when I realize that I am usually at my calorie maximum for the day, bingo, it is way easier to avoid that darn snacking. And, since I know that I want to relax with a cocoa every cold evening, I plan ahead…

I agree. If we are using the food log as a tool, then how is it helping if we don't log accurately? If we put the truth down, then if we have a problem with losing weight we can go back to our log and perhaps identify the problem. For example, if you don't lose weight for a week, and then go back and see that you had three…

OMG that is the funniest thing I've read all day, and soooooo true. If I was shaped NOW like I was in my 20's, well, it would be a big wild party of misbehaving. :bigsmile:

I don't buy things too small, but I hang on to things that have gotten too tight so that someday I can fit in them again. :smile:

and the payment cards so that everyone now got a free membership, which included using all the exercise equipment and classes, but did not include ....

No no, not "bad". You just weren't as good as you know that you can be! Don't beat up on yourself - think positive and move forward. :happy: Do well today for yourself.

I just blogged about that. I found myself getting annoyed at "non-facts" that are popping up, and that annoyance discolored my positive thoughts. Here's to everyone finding the path that works for them towards weight loss, and gaining healthy habits along the way. :flowerforyou:

You are obviously a saint. I am a devil who uses artificial sweeteners. (And I'm not sure if you were accusing me of recommending artificial sweeteners ..... I specifically said they were unhealthy.)

That is an interesting statement, so I googled. [http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/22464.htm] "The carbonation itself has not been found to lead to calcium loss from the bones, as was once thought. A recent study published in the August issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has found that…

"Real" sugar is better for you from the perspective that is it "natural'. Artificial sweeteners are adding chemicals to your food. So, sugar is "healthier" when compared to artificial sweeteners. BUT, for calorie counting, artificial sweeteners are lower in calories. Personally, I eat a healthy diet, mostly homemade foods,…

That made all the dedicated exercise people really mad at having such the tempting food, so mad that they ....