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Sorry I haven't been posting. I've been traveling most of the month. One more trip this summer in mid-August, and then I'm home for a while. I've enjoyed going new places but I'm looking forward to staying put! My eating hasn't been great either.... a little afraid of stepping on the scale. Hope everyone else is well!
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@HLaR79 - Congratulations! Great news on your A1C goal!
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That's great! Here's a link to the convention website: http://www.ywmconvention.com. You might also want to check out the Obesity Action Coalition's website: http://www.obesityaction.org. And if you have any questions, just let me know!!!
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@jltheis7 That's awesome! I've done a lot of work on my negative self-talk. Took me quite a while to even hear the nasty things I was saying to myself!
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Wow! Congrats to you for not taking it personally! I'm so sorry they're being judgmental. I work with the Obesity Action Coalition's Weight Bias Task Force. There's sooooooooo much education that needs to be done. These people are, at a minimum, talking out of ignorance. At worst, they hold with society's conventional…
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@Italian_Buju I've never been good about logging in those sorts of challenges! Sorry! You look like you're doing well!
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Why did your co-workers laugh?? I have problems with salads because of some medications I'm on. So I take 1.5-2 cups of frozen (unsweetened) mixed berries and a container of 2% fat plain greek yogurt. I leave the berries out of the fridge for the morning. By the time lunch rolls around, they're usually pretty well…
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WHAT???? All my illusions are shattered!
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Hi Gayle! Good for you! I'm with you on the being scared of weighing in. I've made some progress towards considering that number as just data -- it's not good or bad, and it doesn't define my self-worth. It's just a signpost that helps determine whether you're on the right path. I'm not saying it's easy to view the scale…
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@HLaR79 Finding the right balance sure is difficult, isn't it? Wish I had a magic potion.....
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@bmeadows380 Please do think about next year. In the meantime, you might want to check out the OAC's website at obesityaction.org. We've got a lot of information there that might make you feel less alone. You're definitely not!! But I completely understand that feeling.
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Hi Casey! I'm sorry for the trials you've had to face. So glad you're in a better place now. Like you, I don't remember not having obesity. It wasn't a choice of any sort -- it's just who I was as a kid and adult. You can make changes -- I was at 375 and am now down to 272. It hasn't been easy, and it took the help of an…
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Hi everyone! I haven't been around for awhile either. I've been struggling with a small amount of regain -- about 20 lbs of 120 lbs lost. It doesn't sound like much, but I have severe obesity and need to loose another 75-100 lbs. Even though I cut back my eating to where it was when I lost all the weight, and then cut it a…
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I've been in and out myself! Miss the support. Going to try to stop by more often.
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@carimiller7391 -- I feel your pain, in so many ways! I learned the hard way not to focus on the numbers. I focussed on getting to that 100 lbs down number (not so much on my health and how I feel) and didn't really realize it. Once I reached that goal, my weight loss pretty much stopped, even though I have another 100 lbs…
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@jltheis7 has some good practical tips! My tip is an emotional one. Try not to think of following your plan over the weekend as an "all or nothing" thing. Just because you don't stick precisely to what you intended, remember it's not the end of the world. You'll have a chance to make a better decision at the very next meal…
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Hi Jenny and Nassi -- I'm Patty. Welcome! Glad you're both here!
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@bevkidd1, logging isn't easy! Congrats on doing better!! That's great!
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Made it through day 3 -- although pizza did me in, I still logged it.
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Go @emilym914!!!
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Day two logged! Going for three tomorrow! How's everyone else doing?
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I'm still going to keep just one goal -- logging at least 5 days this week. Day one down! It wasn't pretty. But I recorded it. Good luck everyone!
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Well I didn't log everyday. But I did better than the week before! I'll take any progress!
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My one goal is to log each day. I've gotten out of the habit, and I've picked up a few pounds. Logging has been a pillar of my success, and I have to keep reminding myself that it's worth the energy and emotional stamina!
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Alexandria, VA
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I'm in Alexandria, Virginia. It's a hike to Wilmington but doable!
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BTW, congrats on making the decision to find a new doc -- and one that specializes in weight management!
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If you're looking to boost your calorie count, you may need to up your protein. Adding more veggies -- while always a good idea -- won't add many calories. Are you also limiting fruits? They're carbs, but different than the pasta-carb variety. My other suggestion is to check out my buddy Shelly's website at:…
