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I hear you. Turning 80 in a month.....had a battle with cancer, fall down a full flight of stairs that gave me a brain hemmorrage, shattered wrist, and some minor memory losses...then died from angioedema two years ago. Fortunately I was in the emergency room when it occurred..... Just live life as best you can, and thank…
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Hi, there. Just a note of encouragement. I started 2 years ago, lost my 35 pounds and am very pleased. Know it isn't quite 50, but I am only 60 inches tall so having my weight down to 105 is perfect. And, just for the record, I am 75. It isn't easy, I do 2 miles on the treadmill, set at it's highest incline. And that is it…
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I'm a shorty, too. Though not quite that short. I eat 1200 calories....and have been very successful losing my weight. Achieved my goal of 20 pounds in a 8 month period. Basically, all I did was increase my exercise - and continued to monitor my calories. Am slightly below goal, so have to watch it a bit. Also, I am…
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Sorry, but I think your Doctor needs to take a refresher course in nutrition. I, too, am 5 feet tall; I am also in my 70's and am doing fine on the 1200 calorie diet. My blood sugar is excellent, no problems there. And, a good thing is my cholesterol has dropped and I definitely have more energy. I also think your doctor…
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Lebanon, Oregon. A newbie - though not a newbie to dieting. Was slim once, got old...got fat....slim is better.
