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Weight loss is very common. I had no appetitie for the first month of Topomax, although it didn't equate to weight loss. Be careful as it has a lot of nasty side effects. I became really itchy everytime I took a shower. We installed water filters, changed shampoos and soaps, nothing happened. It wasn't until I stopped…

I was on antidepressants for 15 years. After I started walking and eating healthier, my brain stabilized (as did my blood pressure), and I was off the meds. Don't focus on weight loss, focus on total health - mind, body, spirit. Take a walk everyday, meditate yourself to sleep at night, say nice things to yourself every…

I can't help but wonder, would they harrass you if you were 100 pounds heavier and ordered dessert?

Dump the fakies and get real friends.

Eat more protein, less carbs. The foods you're eating are making your insulin/bloodsugar levels go nuts.

I eat at a deficit but don't lose much weight. Walking has made a big difference in my bodyshape. Using the Arctrainer at the gym also makes a big difference. If you walk, pay attention to your posture and your rear end. I make it a point to walk with my butt muscles for a good amount of time. Chia seeds have helped…

I enjoy nudes. I'd totally stay, if I was single. I don't like spaghetti though, so... :(

I used to work at CVS. I would put a small frozen chicken breast and a handful of frozen veggies into a Ziploc Zip & Steam bag. Store in the breakroom fridge, put into microwave about 8 minutes before my break, and it would be ready for me when I got back. I also kept a little jar of seasoning in the breakroom so I could…

I have IBS. I tend to forget about it. Then it flares up, I start thinking I have cancer, go thru all the tests, and get re-diagnosed with IBS. lol Anyhoo.. I do have a terrible time losing weight. I eat an average of 800-1000 calories per day LESS than what I burn. Am I losing 2 pounds a week? Nope! Maybe 2 pounds a…

A few hours ago I actually said, "I love you, kidney beans" right before devouring them. I'm also putting chia and flax seeds in everything.

I recently wanted to try this but then I realized there's just too much sugar in the house. I'm thinking about getting the poison skull labels and putting them on EVERYTHING with added sugars, and then gradually replace them with better foods.

By tracking your food intake, you can find out what amount of protein works best for you. I was aiming for 1g per pound, but at 200+ pounds, that's a hard number to hit. I've found that I do well if I eat around 150g of protein. If my calculations are correct, that's about .68g per pound. I'm not sure that you *need* that…

Congratulations!!! You're doing great!!! And I looked up the supplement you're taking - it looks awesome! Not that I would've judged anyways, but there's a lot of stuff in there that really is really good for you! Keep up the good work!

Personally, I choose by the occassion or outer garments. Some things work better than others. As for looking at someone else - if there's a lady standing in front of me in her underwear, it's all good. I'd also vote for Commando. :-P

If I was to buy one machine, it'd be an Arctrainer by Cybex. Walking around town has been immensely helpful for me, and it's free. You can plot routes (and see how far they are) at sites like Mapmyrun, and I think Runkeeper also. You could also check the local YMCA or your city/county recreation centers. They don't…

I keep a cup of baking soda in the shower. It's great for gentle cleansing. I use it on my face and body when I start to breakout. Also good on hair. I used to keep some in a haircolor applicator bottle, mixed with water and a few essential oils. Shake that up and apply to scalp, massage, rinse.

I heard on a cooking show that when you deep fry at the proper temperature, the oil is so hot that it doesn't really absorb into the food, it just cooks it. And scrambled eggs (in the database) have more calories than uncooked eggs. This didn't make sense to me since I don't add anything to the eggs. I don't see how…

WOW. My 12-yr-old hugs everyone she meets. She'd never be allowed in school if we lived in that district. I wonder.... if we ALLLLLL pull our kids out and homeschool them, wouldn't the schools lose their federal money? They'd surely straigten up then.

To me, "Santa" is the name of the Xmas spirit. I'm not Christian. Christmas is about love, peace, family, happiness, and giving. I actually get mad when people don't want to receive a gift. When my kids ask if Santa is real, it's very real. Santa is inside me and everyone else with the holiday spirit. We track Santa every…

Beef brisket can turn out REALLY good in a crockpot. Pot roast can be done in a crockpot. Once I had good pork chops from a crockpot, but that was just one time - I haven't been able to duplicate it. Meatballs in sauce are easy and have a good rate of success. And you might even be able to do barbecue chicken (with the…

Could you really workout effectively with a bunch of boobs swinging around a pole? I'd get distracted.

Excellent point. I believe people change every 7-8 years as well. That can make things difficult.

This is so true. But IMO, the question isn't related to people with your situation. I've seen a lot of posts lately where someone - who wasn't looking to leave - was hit on by a cute person, or saw someone cute, or someone smiled at them, and now they suddenly are talking about cheating on their spouse. And they come to…

I've seen these posts too and they piss me off. People are complaining about their spouse, in a public forum, secretly, where the spouse can't even give their side of the story. No wonder there's a problem in the marriage, communication has obviously gone out the window. If you only want to be with someone for 5 years,…

Off the top of my head, I can't think of anything. I've been using my phone as an mp3 player for awhile now. I'd probably look for something used and reputable on Ebay. I have an old Zune that was a total pain in the butt, so I wouldn't recommend it. Samsung makes great phones. If they make an mp3 player, it would probably…

If you are overestimating everything by double - and I mean actually logging twice as much as you are really eating - then you haven't been eating enough. You would have lost weight initially and now you'd be in starvation mode. Your weight is in the healthy range for a 5' female. Be careful, you don't want to kill your…

I can't remember the name of it, maybe someone else does. There are places that measure the oxygen coming out of your mouth for like 20 minutes, to see how many calories you're burning. I've heard it runs about $40. You could have that done and compare it to online estimates to see where you stand. This is the actual…

I bought the Bodymedia in February. It also runs on estimates and isn't accurate. When I'm sweating my butt off at the gym, it usually thinks I'm sitting on the couch, half asleep. Most of the positive reviews that I've seen are from people that weren't active before, now they are, so they credit the Bodymedia armband. You…

I've heard excellent things about Nioxin. You can also Google something like "herbal hair loss remedies." Rosemary and Sage are good for scalp rejuvenation. Peppermint also. I have little bottles of the essential oils. I dilute them with water in a haircoloring applicator bottle, and then apply to scalp. When I remember to…

This was going to be my advice - fresh fruits and veggies. I also use popcorn as a good grazing tool. You can eat one piece at a time and make it last awhile. I'm not a WLS patient, though, so I don't know if popcorn is an approved food for you. I recently read from someone that they put a belt around their fridge. That…