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  • MissMaryMac is absolutely right for those who've lost a great deal and are not in their youth. After toning for a year, I still have what I call "Happy" and "Appy", the arm wings that can wave at you and that wonderful stomach jello shake. Beginning the process of plastic surgery consults for information and assessment by…
  • I totally agree...get rid of them. I kept a bag in the closet. Every time an article of clothing got too big, in the bag it went. Between sleepwear, coats/sweaters and outer wear, I've donated at least 7 lawn trash bags full of clothing. to women's shelters and local charities. As I've gone through multiple sizes (with…
  • I so know what you are talking about with the health problems associated with obesity and being over 300 pounds. Been there and I have to say that I still consider food as my friend. Some foods, however, are definitely not my best friend. :angry: I am still trying to battle my food addictions and do well with it about 95%…
  • Hi kinmae....I agree with Peekadoo...much better to cook at home as you are in control of the contents of the meal. However, I've learned that sometimes if I postpone a craving for too long, I will binge out on it later. I've found that research and label reading help a LOT regards my trigger foods. I know in advance what…
  • So sorry you've hit a stumbling block. Yes, it is quite difficult to focus on your eating habits and health, particularly if that isn't something that's habit. I do know people who've lost a lost of weight quickly either via surgery or illness. As for those on television, if you notice, they are highly medically supervised…
  • Hey there! Like you, I am a binge eater as well...mine coming from emotions. I did take the opportunity to review your diary entries and hope that they are just incomplete as there are a lot of holes. Further, if I recall right, I had to go back to 6/3 to find an entry for any fruit and fresh veggies. You are documenting a…
  • Yep same thing for the last couple of months. The worst is when soaking in the tub! At first I thought up all sorts of horrible things but the doctor told me the same thing. Aww nothing like all those adjustments!
  • HI there! First off, you are doing nothing "wrong". However, in reviewing a few days of your food diary (thanks for opening it up!), I see that you are sometimes making some counter-productive choices, i.e., skip meals and relying on some processed and/or fast foods, high in sodium. As the previous posters suggested, start…
  • Hi there! In and of itself, sodium is not bad and the body needs it, and a lot of other nutrients to function properly. However, sodium is like most everything else, too much of a good thing is not good :sad: Sodium can cause a person to retain fluids and, in excess, can lend to cardiac problems. Do a search on sodium on…
  • You are very welcome! If I can help in any way, give me a shout! :bigsmile:
  • Generally speaking, persons with diabetes will decrease carbs as they do tend to drive up blood glucose levels. I know this first hand :) At present if I go over 150 gm a day, I get to a blood glucose level that I don't like and I worked hard to get off medications for T2, so I have contrived my carb allotment to never go…
  • Okay sweetie, the bad news is that you have a verbally and mentally abusive mother. For this, I am truly sorry as no one deserves that type "mother" relationship. The good news is that you are intelligent and know that allowing her to control YOU is not to your benefit. You are in control of the choices that will make you…
  • While I think that everyone has the right to make choices for themselves regarding their approach to attaining a healthier weight, I agree that, as yet, there is NO magic wand. How many times have we seen people that have had bariatric surgery that lose the weight and then slowly gain it back? How many people did that…
  • Thanks for the post and I actually agree with most of what she said in the article. I strive to eat mostly organic foods. I can honestly say that this has basically double my food bill. In these economic times that is not an option for some folks. It takes an effort to locate and purchase healthier foods even though I live…
  • Sorry cloned post...I swear I only hit enter once!
  • Hi lynn! It's tough, isn't it? Given you are craving sugary, carb loaded foods (love your term of food porn!!), I am betting your body is literally "detoxing" from the sugar and carbs if you ate that with any regularity and have now stopped. I believe that no food is inherently bad but there are foods that are better for…
  • :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: A dozen roses for your success and yes you most definitely deserve a glass of wine (or two!) along with some other major reinforcers that do not…
  • Hi there! I was able to look through a couple of days of your food diary. I noticed that you are eating well below 1200 calories (one day less than 700) and most of those calories are processed foods that were high in carbs and sodium. Try upping your calories ... hard concept for me to grasp to up calories in order to…
  • My first big "thrill" was to finally realize I could get into clothes at ANY store, not just the large size stores. That was such a big achievement for me! Now the goal is to be healthy inside and out, mentally and physically. So for me, clothes size is secondary to being a healthy size.
  • I think each person is different regards age and previous health history and ultimately it will have to be a personal decision. I, too, watched this program. I will be right upfront that yes I will be having the skin removal surgery. I started my journey at age 53 and despite drinking a LOT of water per day and including…
  • Congratulations on your decision. I stopped smoking after decades of killing myself and during the process of losing weight. Although smoking does temporarily boost the metabolism, so does exercise :wink: My tips are to avoid spicy foods, drink loads of water, decrease caffeine consumption if you imbibe and, most of all,…
  • I have to agree with the pro side to a HRM. Beause it is personalized, I believe it is more accurate and mine (my preference is the Polar F7) is usually higher output. However, I don't adjust the gym machines to my weight so that is probably why. I also agree that it isn't essential but a tool for assessing.
  • My diary, until recently, was set to private. Now it is set to friends only and will remain so. No offense to anybody, but I've discovered that the snarky comments made by some are an unneeded negative for me. Life's to short for that! If you are interested, send me a request and I will be happy to answer any question of…
  • I believe that sometimes it takes a while for stuff to actually sink in. i know it did for me regards weight. I believe you are frustrated and, after looking through your food diary, believe you aren't really clear about general nutrition. (Most people haven't a clue as evidenced by our obesity rate). You've already…
  • Hi there. Yep it definitely can be done without surgery. Although I am not finished with my journey, I have lost 135 pounds in about 1 1/2 years. After Christmas, I dallied for about 4 months, eating healthy but not really pushing the exercise due to a back injury. Started back at it in April and going good. It helps to…
  • I have lost 135 pounds so far and yes I have saggy skin on upper arms, breast, stomach and upper legs. I have lost this over the past 1 1/2 years without any surgical intervention and have exercised the entire time. And yes, I will have surgery to remove excess skin on stomach (tummy tuck for weight loss covered by…
  • Zahra, I don't think so. I'm 55 and, over the course of my journey, I think I've boosted my metabolism quite a bit going from a major couch potato blob to going to the fitness center 4 to 5 times a week. Recently, in talking with some of the fitness instructors and checking with my doctor, I started using ginseng to boost…
  • I use a variety of salad dressings...low cal, mostly Annies and Paul Newmans. I also use salsa, cottage cheese in lieu of dressing. As for what I put in it, organic spring mix, cherry tomatoes, peppers (different kinds and colors!), onions and broccoli are my standard basic. Then I add cauliflower, different cheeses…
  • That is one strong post you made and I can honestly say that I know exactly how you felt when you initially posted it on FB! I started gaining weight as a child and was moderately overweight during high school. I remember going to bed at night and hoping for a miracle that I'd wake up thin...didn't happen, of course. I…
  • I like the Bear Naked Vanilla Almond as well. I also use Udi's Vanilla, with added bonus of it being organic. Like you, I use it on yogurt with fruit and use a 1/2 serving as the whole serving (1/4th cup) is 120 calories, 18 carbs and 6 fat.
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