OddballExtreme Member

Definite bump. I LOVE fresh mushrooms and fresh spinach!

38, Type 2 Diabetes, have lost 50 pounds and would love to have you as friends!

Hey, would love to add you as a friend. We're all on the same journey anyway! :flowerforyou:

A lot of the goals I've already accomplished since I started last year, but here's what I've done: 1. Cut WAY back on sweets. (No deprivation, just a lot less.) 2. Don't eat too much. (I like using a smaller plate instead of a standard plate for meals.) 3. Drink a lot of water. (I do at least 4 glasses a day, can get to…

Welcome aboard! You will find this place to be VERY helpful, especially when you log what you eat. You'd be surprised at the hidden calories and other dangers. I joined almost a year ago, and it's been amazing logging everything. Don't worry about anything. Go at your own pace, find a plan that works right for you, and get…

My goal...to look like Cure Moonlight from Heartcatch PreCure when Dragon*Con arrives for Labor Day Weekend! I am going to order the CUSTOM costume next weekend!

I joined MFP last June, and believe me, it's amazing. By documenting and tracking everything (Food, exercise, etc.), you will be amazed at what you're really capable of. I'm currently at 246 days in a row of documenting. I lost 32 pounds BEFORE joining and lost another 18 AFTER. It's very effective for me, since I also…

For me, size 10 is something I didn't think I'd ever get back to, especially after being obese for a number of years. After getting diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes last year, I did enough to drop from 16 down to 10, and I have never been happier. Now, the thing to remember is size 10 in one company can differ from size 10…

It's hard to get motivated at times. For the longest time in my life, I wasn't motivated, used excuses, you name it. Then, January 26, 2012, changed my life forever. I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. I didn't get upset over that because I knew it ran in both sides of my family. I had a choice to make: Be miserable and…

Yeah, that would work. Could buy some Chobani and/or Oikos yogurt and have them for meals. Jerky's a good choice also with the higher protein. Thanks for all the suggestions so far. They're a tremendous help. :flowerforyou:

Since I've got Type 2 Diabetes, I have to be really careful about the carb intake, since I can have up to 155 grams of carbohydrates a day. If I exercise, though, I can go up in that department. :smile:

I love Pop Tarts, but I have to be really careful not to overdo it. One of these PB Pop Tarts by itself has 34 grams of carbohydrates and 250 mg of sodium. Although that may not seem important to some, I have Type 2 Diabetes AND high blood pressure. Therefore, I'd only get this as a last resort if there's nothing…

Portion control for me is so vital. Before I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes last year, I didn't even care about portion control. Nowadays, I literally measure everything I eat. Lost 50 pounds in a year doing that, drinking more water, and exercising. I won't go back to the out-of-control portions anymore. :happy:

You can call me a friend, too. Let's face it, we're all on the same journey, right? :flowerforyou:

I can score this under EPIC WIN! You are truly amazing. Congratulations on the weight loss AND completing the Mud Run! And thanks for the tips. I may try one of those things one day.

I'm sorry about your situation with your family. The thing is, you understand why you're doing this. You want to break this unhealthy lifestyle cycle within the family. My suggestion for you is Dr. Seuss' "Oh, the Places You Will Go!" It doesn't just apply for graduating students, but it can also apply to life in general.…

You need to put yourself into the infomercial for P90X as a real success story! Congratulations, and I'm happy your family life is working out beautifully. :smile:

When I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes last year, my doctor told me I had to lose weight. I also went the old-fashioned route and took my time. In your circumstance, I would say use it for immediate work, but then ween your way off it and go with the good eating choices and exercise. Just my two cents worth on this one.…

You've come to the right place! Real friends here will NOT judge your food or your exercising. As long as you're doing it, welcome aboard!

Like that song in the first Toy Story movie, "You've got a friend in me." Consider yourself a friend of mine. :smile:

Bump. I also have issues with trying to get enough protein in my days. It's sure not easy for me, either.

Some people are telling me I need to eat more, and I myself was big a couple of years ago. (192 in 2010, 132 today). I see people bigger than me but will NOT say anything because I don't want to create problems. I am more concerned for their health and well-being and not how they look.

I agree with everyone here. I had already lost weight on my own before I joined MFP last June. With this, though, I can keep track of what I'm eating, and believe me, it's NOT always clean. Having Type 2 Diabetes AND high blood pressure, I really have to be careful. However, that doesn't mean I have to deprive myself. My…

Okay, I'm not exactly a "low-carb hater" myself, but I've had to lower my carbs from what I used to do because of Type 2 diabetes. My limit (via the dietitian I had last year) is 155 grams of carbohydrates. I'm allowed 30-45 grams for each meal and 15-20 grams for a snack. Instead of three big meals and a big snack,…

Even better than that...the state of Mississippi has passed the "Anti-Bloomberg Bill," meaning NO town in the state can try the same thing Bloomberg has done. The one thing I don't like about it...restaurants CANNOT post calorie counts even if they wanted to.…

Amen to that! I lost all my weight on my own. I didn't need the government telling me what to do when it comes to food and soda. I can even count how many times I've had any type of soda in the past year: three. Not one of those cases was it more than 8 oz. This type of situation should be decided by each individual, not…

I would say, "You'd better watch what you eat and especially how much you eat! You won't like where you'll be in 15 years, and there's that history of diabetes in the family." Also, go out and travel! There's so much to see and it's far better than what's been shown on TV! Don't worry about what the rest of the world,…

I blame my mother for this one: As a diabetic I can't have any type of sweets in any way. Dietitian said that's not true. I can, as long as it's in moderation. Sugar-free means healthier. Not true! I saw on a bag of Russell Stover's sugar-free caramels that it still had the same amount of carbs as the regular caramel,…

Losing the weight and becoming healthier to me is like finding a whole new person I didn't even know existed in myself...someone with more zest for life and joy than pain and sorrow. Someone who's daring to try this come Labor Day Weekend in Atlanta for Dragon*Con: Yeah, I'm going for this!

I can answer that. The photo was just too big for the post part of the page, that's all. If you can make it smaller, that should help get the entire photo. I've had a lot of NSVs, including being able to wear this costume in medium! Others have included not having to buy the bigger clothes anymore, feeling better about…