jkestens63 Member

YOU are a success!!!!!! Amazing and so well done~

And if they don't, its not my place to burst their bubble. If they are having a health issue of any type and ask for my help/opinion I will be honest. I was told I was fat, didn't impact me much, I was fat. When I was ready to make a change, I did.

You have done great, llook wonderful. Even if you dont lose another ounce, you have done something great for yourself. Be proud and just continue to be the best you can.

Agreed! But I would also see if there is a doctor nearby who specializes in your childs disorder to get advice.

I don't believe getting married gives anyone license to treat others poorly, especially family. It is unreasonable to ask you to stop losing weight. That said, should you choose to hold off on your goals or give in to ridiculous demands, that is on you. It is your responsibility to stand up for yourself and not allow…

I sympathize... I recently had arthoscopy to eliminate knee pain and it only made it worse. I am so frustrated!

Freedom of speech. Just cause she spouts it don't mean you have to agree. I think Dr. Oz and Dr. Phil are the biggest idiots in the medical profession, doesn't mean they should be shut down. Same for Rush Limbaugh and 75% of the evangelical preachers. Everyone says stuff someone isn't going to agree with. Edited to add: I…

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Where did you get your MD and do your internship????

Wow, I don't know if this person meant to come off mean and snotty but just, WOW. You'd think on a site like this people would be a little more sensitive. I honestly don't know if there is such a thing as starvation mode. However, I do know for myself, if I don't eat all of the calories available to me, including my…

Salvation Army, consignment shops, and yard sales..... I haven't bought new clothes from a store in years.... and I look fabulous & have fun doing "the hunt". Enjoy the mishap!

Hmmm, methinks you may be the rude one - at very least a judgmental know-it-all. Just sayin'.

I'm probably not the stuff your dreams are made of but I do the naked thing .. but only in the course of changing and showering etc. I don't stand there and have naked conversations. However, I stand there in all my chubby glory drying off, putting on lotion (very slowly, for all you chubby chasers out there), and dress.…

We have a winna!!!!!!

I haven't noticed creepy men at the gym BUT I go to water aerobics in the morning 3x week and the community pool is right next to the senior center/housing. Being that I am one of the "young" ladies (I'm almost 50) there, some of the men are quite ... pushy. There is one that always tries to touch me in some way... feeling…

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Fitbit is great! I have a Fitbit one and find it very helpful.

I have terrible scars on my legs from infections that took 3 years to cure. I have the double whammy of stretch marks and saggy skin from being so obese. But honestly, I don't care. As long as my hubby loves my old saggy scarred bod, then life is good. My furry kids don't care, my family is thrilled that I am strong and…

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I don't care if you did 5 minutes on the elliptical at level one... you still burned more calories than sitting on the couch. And you know, when I started going to the gym that was all I could do, and I felt like a freaking champion! Going to the gym is not just about going the longest, fastest, hardest. One of the most…

You just have to do it... we can encourage you but it comes down to figuring out what goals you wish to reach that will inspire and motivate you. As for food today... fruit and veggies, even if you go over the it won't be an enormous overage and they will be healthy calories.

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Love mine!!!!!!! Motivating and great for tracking activity. Easily syncs with MFP!

Love this guy!

The problem is too that sometimes the "snake oil" salesmen are so darn convincing. If you listen to someone like Dr. Oz (and he is not the only one but probably the most recognizable currently) he appears so serious, so earnest, so excited about whatever it is he is pushing. It can make you stop and think, well maybe there…

Only water and tea (hot or iced) with lemon. I recently weaned myself off all sweetners and flavorings (such as crystal light). Its been about 6 weeks. Oh and 8 oz skim milk every morning.

Thank you everyone, you have given me some great places to start educating myself so I can be a good support to my sister.

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My HRM (Polar FT7) typicall records numbers that are about 60% lower than what MFP or the cardio equipment records. I use my HRM number because I eat my exercise calories and don't want to overeat.

I leave men breathless. I wish, lol.