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I would keep a notebook and track your experience while on the medication so you can share it with your doctor. Make note of any perceived changes you experience, good or bad, and also track what you eat and when and if there were any elements affecting those decisions at the time (impulse, emotional response, etc.). The…

Usually I only want cheesecake there - I get a piece and take it home and eat it over the course of 4 days. I've eaten meals there maybe twice and it was really hard to find balance in the regular menu.

This chart is good - I'm frustrated as well - I was doing great, slow but steady since 2011 - went from 220 to 182 then plateaued for a long time. I was at a pretty low calorie intake (1000-1200 daily) so bumped it a bit by adding some protein snacks - nothing - tried exercising differently - then my doctor see's some…

What helped me with a breakthrough was just one thing - I needed to live. Much of my life I was obese and probably could have used a therapist - losing weight because I thought I should or because of other's reactions to me didn't work. I had some very bad lab results and my doctor put me on some medications that I knew…

here's an easy one I make (it's vegetarian but you could change it up with meat stock instead of vegie stock) - in a small amount of evoo I saute 1 onion and one carrot chopped - after 5 minutes I add chopped zucchini and yellow squash. To that I add a can of seasoned chopped tomatoes (usually Italian) and one can of beans…

for today: Breakfast: 1 poached egg, 2 slices turkey bacon, 1 slice Russian Rye bread toasted with butter, tea Mid-Morning snack:1/2 Fuji apple, 1 Nature Valley Nut Crisp bar Lunch: home made vegetable bean soup with 1/4 leftover cheese tortellini, 1 celery rib with 1 teaspoons hummus, 1 carrot stick, 5 cucumber slices,…

I buy protein and fiber bars regularly and use them as snacks. I mostly consume 90 - 130 cal bars and I watch the carb and fiber count. If I am on a big weekend walk (6-10 miles) I go for a 190 cal bar. I am a diabetic and my blood sugar tends to drop 2-3 hours after eating so the bars work a lot better for me than glucose…

I had given myself permission to eat whatever I wanted and however much I wanted - but in the end reflexes kicked in - I took small portions and kept under my daily goal. I had big plans for an 8 mile walk but realized I had too much to do in the kitchen to fit it in - I walk today,

Week 1: 11/1 - 4.62 miles - 11/2 -10.78 miles - 11/3 -1.75 miles - 11/4 -4.79 miles - 11/5 - 1,75 miles - 11/6 - 3.04 miles - 11/7 - 2.57 miles.....total miles for the week = 29.3

Hello again! did almost 11 miles walking yesterday then did weights last night before bed. My daughter asked for sushi for dinner instead of the soup but the walk afforded me the extra calories. Finished a 30 minute walk during lunch and had a colorful assortment of vegetable sticks to munch on this afternoon. Jayna…

Hello again - did 4.62 miles (walking) yesterday but will do more today. I intended to add an aerobic exercise or strength training in the evening, but that didn't happen. Had a lovely steelhead trout with mixed vegetables for dinner and may be making pumpkin soup tonight. - Jayna - Central California

I am in as well. I'm certain I can do 72 miles this month so will start with that goal and try to bump it next month - hopefully we are getting into the rainy season and will rely on Leslie Sansone as my backup.

Hello! I'm new to this group but have been on MFP for a couple of years now with weight loss painfully slow. I'm a single mother with a dependent daughter who turned 18 in May (dealing with anxiety and depression from childhood trauma). In 2011 I had a scary call from my doctor and started exercising and eating better and…

I know you aren't really in a position to spend more money on doctors. Are you on any current meds? My doctor made a change in my medications back in July and I had a big gain due to water retention because of it. I try to make good choices on food and exercise every day. I agree that when I change it up between hard…

You need to talk to a doctor about this. If you need medication follow the doctors advice. Be honest about your results. It generally takes a period of time to adjust to medication and dosages need to be adjusted especially at the beginning of treatment. Your diet and exercise will help - but don't shrug off medication…

you can also spray into a 1/4 cup measure for approximately the same amount of time you would when cooking then measure. I don't use anything at all when I saute as I have good quality non-stick pans and I preheat them. If I'm baking I brush on melted butter and use parchment but the butter is figured into the recipe and…

you have got so much on your plate that you need to give yourself a break. I exerciser in my living room with my TV. I have exercise DVD's and my cable offers workouts on their fitness channel that are free. I would suggest yoga after the kids go to bed. You need to nurture yourself. Can you walk the kids to preschool?…

my daughter is vegetarian so most of our meals are meatless. We do a pasta dish each week - she likes Alfredo but I like to do a vegetable saute of onions mixed bell peppers and baby heirloom tomatoes with pesto. I also serve some egg dishes like eggs Benedict (actually it would be Florentine because I substitute spinach…

Hi Susan, I'm Jayna - turned 56 about a month ago. I also need to lose about 30 at this point. It is very slow going, and unfortunately my doctor had to switch my blood pressure medication on the 15th to eliminate my diuretic and I have gained 5 pounds. I try to log and move every day. It's always nice to have another…

I didn't look at your diary but if you are at 500 calories - I agree you would benefit from a greater intake of calories. As a diabetic I need to be careful too - I generally eat a snack before bed that contains a carbohydrate as well as a protean component to sustain my levels during my sleep period

I know how you feel - believe me - I've been on MFP for a little over 2 years now and I have lost 6 pounds. Granted I had just come off of a 30 pound loss then plateau that took place starting in July 2011. Slow loss is frustrating - but I feel better when I move and eat right. I did not put all my weight on in a year or…

You might also consider buying 2% milk fat American cheese or perhaps use the ultra thin slices - it knocks down the calories in a slice by about half.

I started out with Lesley Sansone (walking workout with hand weights). Jillian Michaels was too hard for me (joint issues). My cable also offers workouts on demand and I really like the kick boxing for cardio workouts.

Me too. I lost 40 pounds over a two year period. The first 30 came off pretty fast - the last 10 took about a year. Now I may lose two one morning then I check again a few days later and it has returned. That's why my records show I have only lost 6 pounds and I have been on this site for over a year. My issue is not the…

I have a 17 year old that is now experiencing weight issues. I do not mention it, I do not suggest. At most I will say "I'm taking my walk, want to come?" She never wants to come. But my weight loss is my journey - just as her body is her journey. I know it is hard as a Mom to just let go - especially when pressured by…

I don't diet anymore. I make sure I'm eating controlled portions of healthy foods and I exercise moderately every day. I've been stuck in a plateau for about a year - that is frustrating - but I'm not getting back on the roller coaster again.

I'm in favor of immunizations. Since age 16 I have deferred to my daughter to decide for herself what goes into her body and she has opted out of flu shots (she's had the flu pretty bad a couple of times since then). I personally get a flu shot every year because I have a chronic illness and want take the best care of…

I grew up the daughter of a Marine Corps drill sergeant who conducted weekly barracks inspections in our home. Now as a single mother of a 17 year old girl - I respect her privacy. I only go into her room with explicit permission and only remove anything from her room with explicit permission. The discarded pregnancy test…

I'm a planner. I'm a planner because my budget is tight. I set up meal plans for the week - but don't stick with daily assignment to give myself a bit of flexibility. I'm lucky that I don't get bored with the meals that I am accustomed to. I had a roommate once that really needed a variety - more food was wasted than I…

My moment was when I got a call from my doctor telling me I was going through kidney failure and I my blood sugar was so out of control I had to start insulin injections. He set me up with a diabetic educator who outlined how and what I should be eating and when and gave me suggestions for exercise. I followed it carefully…