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this article helped me solve a medical mystery i have been experiencing thank you.:happy:

perhaps some background information is in order. I currently workout, I eat healthy. I am looking for something to give my current routine a boost. I feel as though the medicinal benefits are an awesome thought. I am curious to know what experience people have had with it, I am also wanting to find out if it has the…

Congratulations. I feel as long as it is working for you that's wonderful. I am so glad you shared. Keep up the hard work.

I would like to ask how when their stomachs are basically cut in half? Also important to point out who in their right mind is going to put themselves through that torture and not do it right. Just because someone had issues before the surgery doesn't mean they will after. Although I can agree it can happen. All I am saying…

I believe that everyone has the right to choose. But i agree that surgery should only be used if someone, really can not stop themselves from over eating. I totally am freaked out at the idea of surgery, but just last year I was to that point as is most everyone i know 150+ overweight. I say don't judge, but if you know…

You know before myfitnesspal I would have entertained the idea of it. To be perfectly honest my entire family is severely obese. No one has ever lost weight. I assumed it was completely genetic. I was predestined to be fat. I had no idea what nutrition was or if I could even lose the weight. To be perfectly honest being…

Wow that is a very awesome way too look at it. I would appreciate al those who wish to add me to do so. You can never have too many motivational friends here. I keep forgetting the real thing is not about looking skinny, but becoming healthier.

Thank you believe it or not that helps me swallow what happened a little easier.

I totally agree I nearly burst into tears today. You would think losing so much weight I would be happy with the way I look. If anything I think I hate the way I look even more now than before. I wonder if it is something that will pass or will I always hate the way I look?

I am in. Start weight 300.8 Current weight 265.0 Goal weight: in progress, temporarily set at 150. Goal for may: 250.0 Weigh dates 5/1 5/8 5/15 5/22 5/28 5/31 Total weight loss: Exercise goal/

Great job :) I am in need of losing 150-170 pounds. I have lost 32 pounds so far. So I feel your pain. If you want to add me please do.

So far my life change to eat healthier, exercise more, and drink water more. I have lost 31 pounds, 10 pants sizes, 2 shirt sizes, 3 bra sizes. My bmi went from 51.6 to 46.2. My goal is 25 bmi. My weight goal initially is 150. I started at 300.8 pounds. I have 150.8 pounds to lose. When I get to 150 I will set another…

and I am obviously doing a good job of it. But I have a long ways to go.

Really? Really?!

it isn't all calorie intake. Nutrition is so much more than that. The amount of vitamins, fiber, minerals, protein, levels of chloresterol, fat, sugar, water intake. Seriously if You believe this is about just calories you are lying to yourself and everyone around you.

You truly have no clue what growing up with my father and grandparents was like. I ate what they made me eat or starved growing up. For some people you werent given a choice about nutrition or knowledge at an early age.

that is awesome here in nc there is only 2 restaurants that tell the calories and that is McDonald's, and subway. I have found even subway doesn't disclose all the nutritional facts though.

you know what, did I say you Were not overweight? Quit putting words in my mouth. Reread my post before quoting. I am by changing my habits do you not see my progress? Obviously I am taking responsibility by recognizing my addiction, and making a change to not just lose weight but in a healthy way. At this point you re…

well said I concur with all the above.

yes some people are more prone to putting on weight than others. My husband makes me sick he can eat anything he wants and lose weight.

sorry I should have specified I was agreeing with you burt I quoted wrong post. Lol darn iPhone.

i have a desk job, that is not the problem. I have lost 26 pounds in less than 3 months still have a desk job. Knowledge about nutrition, and exercise is the issue.

yes personal choices are 90 percent of the battle. And if you choose not to make a change, then it is your fault your not healthy. However if one is not properly informed, one can not make a proper decision. Everything else I agree.

speak for yourself I went through actual withdrawals much like a drug addict when I changed my diet. You have no idea what I personally went through. Night sweats, headaches, sick to my stomach etc. and no I wasn't sick, it was my body reacting to such a severe change. I still have to fight my addiction to fried foods.

I agree.

not exactly what I meant. What I meant, is the ones, that are not giving substantial nutritional facts about what they serve, and have little to no health benefits, should be forced to start informing people, how many calories per serving, how much protein per serving. I truly and honestly had no clue what I was doing to…

may not be popular but I agree :)

thank you, in my thrive to getting healthier I have found people who start off being overweight, are stuck with a nasty image of themself due to comments like this. In fact it has negatively impacted their self image so horribly they become anorexic, bulemic, and basically crash diet. If you start on such a course, it gets…

sad to say neither one of you are helping this thread. All you are doing is arguing. I ask that you all, please retread the initial post. This thread is to discuss, why people have such poor opinions of obese people, when there are soo many factors of reasons obesity is claiming the lives of millions. He is proposing that…

it is not that simple. Stop shoving food in your mouth will only serve to cause severe eating disorders, malnutrition and bad eating habits I will ask that you refrain from exposing your harsh opinion of obese people. Did it ever occur to you that he was talking about the knowledge if nutrition? Because honestly I…