VogtAndrea

When you come home tired and only want to sit down, eat something and relax for "a minute", put it off a bit. Make that little bit of time (even if its 30 minutes) and do something. I don't care if it's an exercise dvd, a walk outside with the kids, cardio-type dance music, whatever... If you've got kids dancing age, make…

For me it's all about accountability. If I'm not accountable for what I put into my mouth, I likely might relax and that would be a very bad thing. If I want to avoid bariatric surgery, I need to make certain that I stay accountable first to myself and then to my doctors so YES, I chart every day.

Considering 8 months ago, I wasn't capable of walking across a mall parking lot without being winded, and for me ANY walking in ANY amount greater than down the block is something I've had to work towards, I believe I'll log it. If I'm honest with my calories, I'll be honest with my exercise. No one else has to like it,…

Has anyone here had the bariatric vertical sleeve type of surgery done? I've got very mixed feelings about it and this is the type of surgery my bariatric specialist wants for me.

Whether it's cheating or not, you should record it. Today is today. Tomorrow is tomorrow. You might as well own it today then start fresh tomorrow. That way you start with a zero balance and no deficit.

I have alot more to lose than you, but you can feel free to add me too

By now you've heard all sorts of things like cut back or eliminate refined sugars, caffeine and eat foods dense in nutrients. If you're really depressed, those things are all true. I'm an emotional eater but I've found a few things that work for me. When I get a craving I pour myself a glass of water and drink at least…

My suggestion isn't going to be really popular but here it is anyway. Take some time and read up on diet after bypass surgery. Here's what the Mayo Clinic has to say on their site: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gastric-bypass-diet/MY00827 Google "diet after bypass surgery" and read everything that you can find. By…

Ask a Dietician says: "Generally, a person should consume 1 gram of fiber for every 100 calories or approximately 25 grams of fiber per day. Persons with reduced food intake, say 1200 calories, should aim for at least 15 grams of fiber as the average American only eats 12 grams per day." You should "Choose whole fruits…

If your husband's friend is so crass as to say something like that, he's not your friend. This isn't about what he thinks anyway; this is about the you that you can be outwardly. I'd bet you're a wonderful person on the inside and you're definitely working towards being the person you can be on the outside. Consider the…

You might not need motivation but the person beside you or behind you might need a little bit of noise from the rah-rah section or a small boot to the butt. There's certainly no crime in admitting that you're having a spell where motivation is lacking. I certainly hope that the person who originally posted here doesn't…

I spent my last card on music to exercise to (no joke) and the one before it on Oldies music

I have about 100 lbs left to lose. What that doesn't say is that I started about 50 lbs heavier than I am even now. It also doesn't say that the 6 lbs that I've dropped since starting MFP were thanks to MFP and my trying to stick to what I know works. People have all sorts of prejudices in this world. I've come in contact…

Every body's different. Everyone's habits are different. Your metabolism and mine aren't going to be exactly the same because we don't have the same history or make up. We also aren't in exactly the same place on our path to better health. So.... we shouldn't expect the same results. We can wish tho.

I stored it at my parents' house then a few years later I took it out back and burnt it. Yes.... threw it into a fire and burnt it. Yes.... I'd really liked it. No, it didn't fit anymore but that wasn't the reason. I'd caught my husband cheating and needed some destruction catharsis.

I truly don't know about anyone else but I realised that if I didn't try now, I'd just quit and that would be that. There were some major health issues that involved a CT colonoscopy, then a full scope. The surgeon that I saw had a frank discussion with me and made an appointment with a bariatric specialist. On it went…

Start by managing your food intake. Make a diet plan or rather a lifestyle plan that's realistic and one that you can follow. Once you start seeing results I'm betting you get more motivated.

My SO cares about my health, not the number. As I'm more able to do things physicallly, he gets excited about what more we can do together. He's not critical of the foods that I eat and if I have a cheating day, he's okay with that too. He just encourages me to make sure that I don't do it too often. (NO, he's not perfect…

If what you're eating after that time period is a proper meal, it's fine. If its a snack that's still within your goal, that's fine too. I don't even get home most nights till almost 7 and have to make sure to eat a proper meal after that. Not every rule of thumb works in every situation. It certainly doesn't in mine.

If losing weight, getting healthy, and having a much fuller and better life are your goals, you CAN DO IT. The 4 lbs that show on MFP on my profile aren't the full story for me. The 40 lbs I lost even before I got here are a bigger chunk of the story.A year ago I couldn't walk a block without being winded. My heart would…

Check out recipes used for celiac disease. They have to be gluten free AND casein free as well... That means that bovine dairy products are out.

My SO is aware within about 5 lbs. He was aware when I was over 40 lbs heavier too. I don't hide things from him but I don't go out there and throw it around either. My family and 2 out of 3 of my closest friends actually are aware. I live in a small town and my physician, the town's dietician and half a dozen others know…

Go to the American Diabetes Association website and click on Food, Planning your meals and then Create your plate. That will give you a quick and dirty review of what you need to do. Then check out the rest of the website. There's a pile of information there.

I buy the plain greek yogurt and prefer the no fat. It's great to use instead of sour cream in cooking, in guacamole, on baked potato, and in soups like borscht or chili too. When I want yogurt or a quick breakfast, I throw berries into it of whatever kind is on hand. I can thaw berries and use them with the yogurt and…

I have a friend that has to live both gluten free and casien free because she has celiac disease (though I don't like calling it a disease). This might just work for her.

In one way the man is dead, if you've decided that it's really over and won't be taking him back. He's dead to you. You can now turn away and move forward starting with things that allow you to fully realise your self-worth. Then you step out there into the world and when you're ready, find someone a whole lot better for…

Oh yeah... the only real advice I can give you that you aren't already taking is to be very careful with the amount of fruit you eat. It's already full of sugars that want to be fats so if there's a raw yummy veggie beside the fruit, you might want to grab that first

Check and find out if there's a aquafit that's mostly stretching and gentle working out for arthritics and for people with health issues in your area, check and see if they also have a discount for people with medical issues then make an appointment with your doctor and ask if you are able to go ahead and try it. IF the…

I hit a good spot in my life when my doctor said "Keep this up and we'll have to take you off the blood pressure medication". (I'm a late starter on MFP as I'd managed a 40 lb drop by myself but was hitting a wall)

WOW!!! There's just not more to say than that.