MegSimmons7

THANK YOU EVERYONE for your thoughts! I Love all your advice. I will start implementing ....

Thanks guys. I actually have a bizarrely low heart rate. I was monitored for it once, but I guess I was either born that way or the docs don't know why it's so slow. They asked if I exercised a lot, and of course I had to laugh. I have the resting heart rate of a marathon runner. Hah. One side effect can be…

Haha, right. I totally do that too! Well, in other ways.

LOL. I know that feeling. Unfortunately it's hard to hide a fat face too (for me), and when I get big, my face starts to chunk up. I used to love being in pictures, but at the moment .... NOPE. I'm a hider!

The best way - fresh fruits & veggies! That is what i've had to do. I hate starving, and the only way to stay within my 1200 calories and still feel stuffed is to eat whole foods and a plant-based diet (big salads with only enough dressing to make it palatable, and I love fresh fruit, etc). Also I put a crock pot of pinto…

Wow, thanks everyone! Sure appreciate all your thoughts & feedback. Very kind.

I absolutely am lacking in the fresh veggies and fruits department. Adding more fiber (fruits/veggies) would make me feel more full without the added fat and sugar you get in processed food. I will make a big effort to start eating more fresh stuff. Thank you!

THANK YOU everyone for your comments, care and suggestions. It's very kind of you to take the time and share your thoughts. I have found every one of them helpful and encouraging (or funny). Thank you!

Funny you should ask. From a doctor's perspective, I'm perfectly healthy. I'm vegetarian, so my cholesterol is very low and my blood pressure is very low (and always has been). However, I know I'm not at my optimum health because I'm overweight, and it's not that my food choices are necessarily bad. The problem is I love…

Thank you! I appreciate your thoughts.