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I am not crazy about eggs either but I do eat egg white omelets with spinach and a thin slice of fresh mozzarella.

I feel ya. I just say no to all of it because that is what works for me. Today my co-workers have brought in what they have termed "Easter snacks" but I swear it looks like a meal, deviled eggs, mac and cheese, some kind of bread. I just walk on by! That's not to say I will not have a Reese's egg or three sometime this…

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I was first diagnosed about 8 years ago. When I first went on Synthroid I did lose about 20 lbs but then struggled to lose any more. I got pregnant with my second child, was on bed rest for the end of the pregnancy and packed on 50 lbs. I lost about 20 of that and then for the last 2 years my body has gone haywire. I…

I would say ditch all the supplements, especially SJW as it is known to interact with prescription meds. Or at least talk to a pharmacist to find out all you can about them and how they interact with Wellbutrin and the other supplements. I won't say anything about the MJ except that while it may not be physically addictive…

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I was diagnosed about 8 years ago after the birth of my first child. I wish I could say that it has been easy for me. Once I went on Levoxyl I started to lose but it was hard. I lost about 25 lbs and needed to lose about 30 more when I got pregnant again. I was on bed rest with that one and gained about 50 lbs. My second…

I was diagnosed at age 36. I have a very hard time with weight, especially after my last pregnancy, even though I am taking meds. Recently I starting gaining weight rather rapidly despite eating right and exercising about 60 minutes per day. My doctor changed me to Synthroid from the generic levothyroxine (at my request…

^This! It is very inspirational for me to see other women who were like me (a lot to lose) and were able to achieve their goals.

I had to go on a low sodium diet a couple of years ago because I was prehypertensive and didn't want to go on medication. My doctor recommended the DASH diet (you can Google it) and I loosely follow that. Pretty much need to eat fresh foods seasoned with herbs and spices, stay away from frozen and canned foods, and limit…

Yoga Zone DVDs are good in my opinion. While it is not the same as a class they do explain the postures and breathing technique quite well. I am not sure but I think they are on You Tube if you want to look before you buy.

I don't follow the nutrition plan either but I do use some the recipes that came with P90x. I won't say that I follow the recipe exactly as I do substitute things if I don't have a particular thing on hand. I probably lean more towards the level 3 recipes too. I have never burned 600 either. Check out this site for…

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I did WW online after the birth of my first child and lost 25 lbs. I continued with WW and then got pregnant with my second child, so I stopped until she was born, but when I went back I just was not losing like I did the first time. About a year ago I finally canceled my WW online to save money, but I missed tracking. A…

I am in the same boat. It is very frustrating. I was told that our President didn't trust people to work on their own but not to take that personally. If he only knew how much time is being wasted in the office!

I'm from NC too! Just north of Greensboro :)

Awesome! Congrats and thanks for posting. You are an inspiration to us all!

Another vote for thyroid. I have hypothyroidism, being treated with levothyroxine, and weight comes off very, very slowly. I have been eating right (1200 calories/day), exercising like a mad woman since Jan 7th and have only lost 4lbs. Hang in there, get your thryoid checked, and go by measurements and how your clothes…

Thank you so much for sharing your story. It has really inspired me this morning and I definitely needed inspiration.