Gargwin82 Member

My Son was diagnosed with a disablity last year and it devasted me. I gave up on trying to take care of myself and ballooned up to 235lbs. The only other time I've been heavier was at the end of my pregnancy when I was 250lbs. I couldn't go up the stairs without feeling winded. He getting older and more busy so I have to…

What a wonderful video, it looks like a lot of hard work went into it :)

I can understand being nervous about going in for the assessment. However in the end whether it comes back that you are autistic or aren't it really doesn't change who you are. Even then assessments aren't all the same and don't catch everything, so they aren't 100% fool proof. My Son had 5 panel assessments, which they…

Unfortunately his Father is far more picky than him, and now he wants to do what Dad does. If Dad suspects I've hidden anything he won't eat that food, my Son follows suit. Smoothies have always been and continue to be a bust even at school, most likely the overly fruity taste. We have been working with the school and plan…

I know my biggest issue with sleep is stress. My brain won't shut off. I worry about what's happening tommorow, what I failed at today, finances (that's a common one), my Son's future, ect ect ect. I have started repeating the A,B,C's over and over again sometimes, 1st coming up with a boys name for each letter, then a…

A group of friends and I had this discussion at a party we were at. One of them works at a hospital, not sure of her exact role but she does work with people who need to lose weight. She said between 1200 to 1400 depending on your current weight is a healthy goal for wanting to lose weight. 1600 and up is if you want to…

Did you stick with tracking while you were traveling? I know it's hard to get online and check things while out and about, sometimes a food sneaks in that you didn't expect would carry such a calorie kick. Did you drink alcohol while traveling? That can be a big downfall. Or are you nearing that time of the month? Even if…

Oh that drives me batty too. A lot of the time it turns out it was the same product in another country. If I make and entry for Canada I label it as Canada. One thing I have noticed when I go to "fix" items that have "errors" is MFP rounds up or down. So when I find an item saying 2g Total Fat and go to fix it suddenly it…

When my friend's Mother posted my profile pic of me on FB and I realized my extra chins had returned big time.

They sell door alarms that you place up out of reach, when the door opens they sound loudly to get your attention. Also if your child is a wanderer you may want to invest in a personal tracker that you can keep in a pocket or on shoe laces.

I can't keep looking people in the eye either when I talk to them. It's not to be rude or because I'm not interested. When I was younger a sure fire way to send my Father into a blind rage if he was already made at your was to look him in the eye. He saw it as defiance and flipped out. So I still have that engraved in my…

That if I can't enter or check food from my cellphone because the app isn't working right I pretty much refuse to eat anything until I can back on the site incase it's going to blow my calories away.

Denying yourself foods you enjoy all together is always going to put a bullet in long term success. If I went 2-3 weeks without eating out right now(my HUGE vice) I would fall off the wagon right into a buffet. Yes it's hard to manage portion control, to say, "I am eating one serving and that's it!" but it's a skill that…

I enjoyed that show too, especially how he explained why certain things worked (like yeast).

PERSONALLY if anyone were to give a negative comment on my food diary without premise I would remove them from my friends. In the end if they aren't supportive they aren't friends. I enjoy being able to look for POSITIVE things in people diaries to point out to them. Getting their 8 cups of water in, choosing a healthy…

I managed to lose close to 60lbs on WW online. HOWEVER I felt really isolated. My reason from leaving WW is the stupid points system. It's a gimic to keep people paying. Just when you have purchased the books, the tracker (which they wouldn't sell to me since I didn't go to meetings I had to get a meeting member to smuggle…

There is a Texas group to join on MFP :)

Hi Cmazdog, I live in Alberta and am really thrilled with the school system here too. According to parents I have met through my Son's programs who have moved here from other countries Canada is really ahead of the curve in services. I'm glad you have such a supportive Husband it's made all the difference with me too. No…

My Son was hooked on pop (like his parents (guilty)) but since school he is drinking more and more water and even asking for water instead of pop. I've been trying to get my 8 cups a day in and he is constantly borrowing my water container for a sip. I also managed to transition him from white bread, to 100% whole wheat,…

The predicted weight is a guesstimate based on various factors. Everyone is different and loses at a different pace. Mine is telling me I'll weight 212 in 5 weeks. LOL I wish, it's possible but it's unlikely I'll have the time to work out like I do when my Husband is home from work everyday, somedays I will eat just junk.…

Teeth!! Nasty teeth no need to look further.

That would be difficult, does he take a supliment to ensure he's getting all the vitamins ect he isn't getting from his diet? Will he eat healthier multigrain bread or is he a Wonderbread kid? I know they have that Wonderbread that's supposed to be much better and looks/tastes like white now.

My current weightloss goal is 80lbs, once I hit that weight I hope to have the ambision to lose another 20lbs and get below the bare minimum of a healthy weight. 228lbs to 145lb is my first goal, after that I would like to get to 125-130lbs so I don't end up in the obese range again if I can 5lbs back. Feel free to add me…

Welcome Dana :)

My Son used to eat non food items like tile grout ect. It turned out he had a severe iron deficiency and one of the side effects is an urge to eat non-food items. http://www.cbc.ca/natureofthings/episode/autism-enigma.html The above is a link to a doctumentary that explains how they are now exploring the possibility that…

I'm in Alberta Canada! SO meeting you for walks is out of the question but if you want to add me giver eh! :D

I don't drink alcohol, full sugar pop, coffee, or smoke. I quite enjoy my diet pop and I think it's less of a risk than all of the above.

What company are you working for or are you with the armed forces? Really it seems wrong you only get 1 meal a day, even if that's the case they should at least have fruit or healthy snack options provided instead of packaged junk foods. I completely agree with the early post that a square of really good dark chocolate…

I'm in Edmonton Alberta, Canada the 1st steps I would take after having my child diagnosed (my Son was diagnosed at 3) 1)ALBERTA WIDE: Apply for FSCD, they are the gateway to almost all other funding you can get. Respite services, in home education sessions for your child, or if you are lucky enough you can have you child…

My big stress is money. All our T4's came and we need to buy the tax program and get them submitted. On top of our own tax returns we need to file income tax for our 3 year old for 2010 and 2009 before we can start and RDSP for him. Foolish government hurtle. March 2nd the temporary child care job I have comes to an end so…