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Why are you afraid you are going to die?

In the USA you have the right to refuse medical or surgical treatment. Doctors know this. They may ask you to sign a statement that you are refusing treatment against medical advice if they feel strongly that you should get the treatment. Your lab levels are not high enough to cause alarm but you are wise to want to…

I would log what the hrm tells you.

The modified positions may not have challenged your muscles enough at this point. Like zytah mentioned you may not be engaging the core muscles properly; I have a problem with that as well, but I figure its because I am just learning now and haven't mastered the techniques yet.

You need to ask the surgeon about this. Laproscopic surgeries are much less traumatic than the traditional laparotomy method. You may not be out of action for very long. Don't be afraid to ask, they are obligated to answer your questions regarding the surgery and the recovery.

Regarding losing lean body mass; look at your numbers. When you were 230 lbs with a bf% of 35 you had a lbm of about 150 lbs(I'm rounding off a little) At 189.2 lbs and a bf% of 31 you have a lbm of 130.6 lbs

Back in the '60's our pediatrician had us picking up marbles with our toes to prevent flat feet. I wonder if this would help any of you?? It was a 3 lb coffee that was about half full of marbles. The marbles were picked up off the floor with the 4 smaller toes and placed in the can.

Something didn't work in my response. Your wedding picture shows you to be proportionally well balanced with regards to your height and weight. You have a balanced and healthy appearance that is pleasant to the eye of the beholder. In my opinion you already have what I think you see in others that you want to look like.

I think most people do compare themselves to others. Its probably natural to do so. Its the degree to which one is affected by the comparing that becomes an issue. It would seem that you are more affected by it than you are comfortable with. That in and of its self is a first step towards accepting that you are actually in…

When I read the OP I thought of the words envy and jealousy. Not sure that you are feeling these but they may be there. Knowing that you are at a good weight for you and that you are healthy and fit is what matters. As beachlover mentions work on accepting who you are. My comments seem harsh but are not intended to be…

Had to buy new pants today as the ones I have are worn out. Tried on 42 waist and they were too big! Tried on 40's and they fit just loose enough for me to consider try 38's but I decided to stick with the 40's for now. Came very close to buying the size 38 belt. Been at 46 for so long its hard to comprehend buying…

Marrow is not too common in the USA but is more commonly found in European cooking. I have not had it but have read it is kind of like foie gras.

Not sure if your issue is normal or weird but yes a surgeon can fix it when you are ready.

Especially since there is only 2.25 ounces of actual tuna in the little can.

This is the way it is in many countries around the world.

That's known as pitting edema. Things to be investigated; congestive heart failure, liver dysfunction, kidney dysfunction & pulmonary hypertension. Your profile mentions prior surgeries which may have affected your lymphatic system depending on what surgeries you had. Its also possible to get such edema from prolonged…

I would be interested in knowing what soup your husband made? I have used almond milk in several puree soups with excellent results so I'm curious why got such different results.

You can make a very nice soup with it. Spices to use are similar to what you would use with pumpkin.

The most important thing is to insure that you are getting high quality nutrition. You may want to switch from a weight loss level to a maintenance level on the calories.

According to books and articles I've read on all things culinary in medieval times the peasants and serfs made almond milk as dairy milk was too scarce and expensive or reserved for the nobility that owned the land. The almonds they could gather for free. I am curious to know how much almond milk you got out of the 4 lbs…

First, you are confusing heart rate with blood pressure. The 76 would be a heart rate. Blood pressure is given as one number over another. For example, 122/84. As an african american , that is a set of number you want to watch. Regarding your main question, it is possible but will take much dedication and effort over a…

My goal is to re-lose the seven ponds I gained in May.

Personally, I think you need to switch your eating times to be more in line with your work schedule instead of the day time schedule you are currently eating. I worked several years on a similar shift and my wife has worked graveyard shift for the past 23 years. We eat according to our schedule not the rest of the worlds…

Either bring your own food from home at least most of the time or make note of the places the lunch runs are made to and become familiar with the menus of each place. Most places have a "healthier" choice on their particualr menu. Probably not ideal but little in life is truly ideal.

You could also include alcoholic drinks. One of the main reasons people in medieval times drank wines and ales was because it was safer than drinking water. Had such practices lead to the dehydration and dessication of the societies of the time many fewer of us would be here today.

Your conclusion is correct.

Oh mama mia!?! Definitely see why you didn't like it. Try using it as a sweetener in things like baked beans or as a component of a glaze for meats like beef or pork. There are some cookie, cake and bread formulas that call for blackstrap molasses. In some cases you can subsitute blackstrap molasses for a portion of…

Reading through this thread, with many comments from the women that their skin looks or feels better to them reminded me of something one of my chemistry professors, many decades ago, said to the class. He was not happy with all the marketing of moisturizing products to women. He said that long term these products are…

Did you take it straight or mixed in something?