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My insurance includes a Web MD health coach. I find that really helpful because I can discuss these types of things with a qualified professions.. You may also want to seek the assistance of a nutritionist. If that isn't really within your budget, I suggest setting a short term and a long term goal. My short term goal, to…
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I have three right now. I have a giant tiger crawling down my right butt cheek (got that in my fly bootylicious, swinging round the pole days...LOL). I have jaguar eyes on my lower back (that was the sexyfied butt cleavage days), and a tiger cub head on my shoulder (that was my first tatt, a gift from mom on my 18th…
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That was really inspiring! I hope everyone here takes the time to read. Thank you for sharing.
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Well, you my understanding Seasonale is a similar concept to Depo Provera. I am coming off of Depo because of the weight gain (approx 70lbs over 9 years). The hormones that keep your body from menstrating for 3 months also contribute to water retention and weight gain. Even when you come off, the hormone will be in your…
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If it works for you, that is what you should do. And just because you aren't actually counting calories doesn't mean you have to give up on the community of friends that you have built on MFP. Everyone needs a support system. So you can combine the support of MFB with the nutrition guidelines and structure of Weight…
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It is just temporary water weight. It is good if you have a dress that you want to look stunning in for one night and you don't plan to eat or drink that entire night or rather, by the time you are eating and drinking you won't care that that that your pooch that deflated after the wrap suddenly inflates in the…
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I have never been a big fan of breakfast foods (eggs, sausage, toast, etc.), though I do like fruit. I try and have a small piece of fruit and a cup of coffee or a protein drink just to jump start my metabolism. I remember reading somewhere that your metabolism doesn't really get started for the day until you eat something…
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Most of the people I know who have had the surgery are miserable. They hate the skin and most of them are smaller than they wanted to be and they have been struggling to gain weight. Personally, I would only do the surgery if I weighed too much to excercise. I have noticed that most of my friends who have had the surgey…
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We all have good days and bad days, but above all the days that you have, good or bad, you love yourself because YOU are the only YOU, you got. Whether you binge for a week, a day, or make one bad choice, it is what it is. In loving yourself and showing yourself grace and mercy, you can say, "I fall down, but I get up". It…
