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Thank you for sharing your story - you are amazing, beautiful and inspiring. I am just happy to have finally lost 9 lbs- this is giving me the courage I need to do the 80+ more I need to do. Thank you!! Nancy
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I hear you loud and clear - I have worked out and ate a good diet for over 2 months without weight loss. this is my experience, maybe it will help you - See exercise as MEDICINE - that you must take every day - slow and steady wins the race... keep doing it each day and you can change the type of ACTIVITY to keep you…
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Welcome, Jaime! I have read an article that said that we can change our jeans - I mean, 'genes' simply by altering our food intake and exercise - we may be able to affect our future generations - we do not have to accept our 'bad genes' as 'end of story' and we can work to become healthy. Great attitude - gratefulness for…
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Cook them as directed - It does take a long time, but it is worth doing it right... I love making a huge pot for the week, and the first day eating it hot with sliced almonds, cinnamon & brown sugar, a little flaxseed sprinkle and milk to add some protein and wetness - oh, and raisins... other days I will scoop out what I…
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Thank you for the water calculator - this is something I can use - Having too much water can be detrimental just as having too little water - Thanks again - oh, and there is a nursing mother, you had mentioned climate, lets not forget medication, diabetes etc - Perchocet or the opiate family will suck you dry of your…
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I do not want to rain on your parade - because drinking more water IS good for you- but drinking too much for your is also not good- It can put your health at risk- What that amount is, I do not know - but you can be sure, I will drink more than I have- and I have something to add to your idea- Drink cooled water Drink hot…
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you know, I just might get out those Turbo Jam dvds out again - thanks for the inspiriation!
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I am glad you like turbo jam - we bought the program a few years ago, and my youngest daughter took to it- it is a lot of fun! I am happy for you and I hope you will stick with it- It will make you feel good... as for me, I have to start with something a little more tame I am afraid! I use the Leslie Sansome walk away the…
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Why did the little boy poke a hole in his umbrella? To see if it was still raining! Why must you go to bed? BC your bed will not come to you- dumb jokes, I know - I hope it made you smile!! One the most wonderful things we have been given is to have a good night's sleep... I hope you will find things fresher in the morning…
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my husband who was very athletic all of his life speaks about the 'core' muscles - those are the muscles I believe you are talking about... there are ways to strengthen them, I am not promising that the bulge will go away, but whenever you tone muscle, it usually gets lean - sit on the floor, pull your feet in close to…
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I think starting out with the smaller weights is safer and just as effective- using the small weights til your body adjusts to it, will still create muscle- and it is very surprising how quickly once your gain muscle you will burn calories - I use a aerobic/cardio and strength training video - Leslie Sansome incorporates…
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CONGRATULATIONS! i AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU - YOU LOOK MARVELOUS - and best of all, you must be feeling tood too!
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Oatmeal is a good choice, and you can add fruit and nuts to it if you wish - Some people like beans for breakfast, and that also has a lot of protein in it - personally, I love frittatas - I scramble some eggs, shred some zuchinni and add some parmesan, garlic, onions and peppers - or try spinach - you can add ham or lean…
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you are gorgeous! What a beautiful smile- and good work!! It must have been wonderful chatting with your friends - thanks for sharing the pictures- very dramatic!
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talitha most people are unaware of how hard it is to have chronic illness- One of my dau has 3 auto immune diseases, and I see she gets very angry at times and does things that hurt her- Your post touched my heart- I want to give you encouragement not to give up because life is worth living- and you are worth that…
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you are a sweetheart- thanks for the encouraging words
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what a great example of committment - thanks for the encouragement -
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You know what is interesting, one of my co-workers went through this, and in order for her to have the surgery - she had to lose a certain amount of weight... which stunned me, if she could lose that amount of weight, why didn't they just support her to keep doing it naturally? She ended up in the hospital a few times, and…
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Count me in - I am just starting to fully realize why it has been so hard for me to lose weight- because of my insulin resistance - I have found light hand weights every effective for building muscle - and I love the Leslie Sansome 'walk away the pounds' - You must be doing great if you have a personal trainer - good for…
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My name is Nancy, and I have been like a yo-yo dieter all of my life - because I always put myself last, and my heart wasn't really into stopping eating foods I really liked. I kept telling myself this will be the year - and then something else would happen. Now I have diabetes, and I have learned why I was having such a…
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I do not want to discourage you, but everytime you have surgery, you take a risk... and if you do not take care of the issues that caused you to get heavy in the first place, this can add complications and still add weight - Seriously consider other means, I am sure you ahve tried all sorts of things, but have you tried…
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I had to make the first steps in my household, I am the mom and maybe that is why... I had to own it for myself and when my daughters saw what I was doing, they joined in... This was actually very encouraging, we could count on each other to get started on our exercise and it was easier to take little pokes about not…
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I am only giving you the advice my nutritionist gave me - She said I must do my best to meet my DAILY caloric intake - not to eat the daily amount could put my body into starvation mode and I will not be able to loose the weight - however, if I exercise, I do not have to consume the extra calories - UNLESS my body is…
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I can only share with you what my nutritionist said to me- I need to at least eat the daily caloric and carb requirements- however, if I exercise, and I feel good, I do not need to eat the extra intake - If you do exercise and need the extra food, your body will tell you so, listen to it- If you do not eat the recommeded…
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Jessica - I do too!! It is the only program that has really worked for me - the other one that I didn't keep up with but made me feel good was taebo - billy blank? Having a video really helps me to stick with it.
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I find exercise hard, too - I equate it with work - and so, I tried many things before finding the one thing I love to do the most, and that is walk... It is easy, there is nothing to set up just pack up some water and some good shoes and off I'd go. Now - I came across something even more fun - WALK AWAY THE POUNDS - at…
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It is hard to give up the taste of sugar - but I challenge you to do it for at least 21 days straight, this is a great way to retrain your taste buds... but If you are having a hard time - the use it as a 'treat' - cut it down and use it for something you look forward to... Switching to diet made want to stop drinking it…
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It is normal to get discouraged after a couple of months- but you have lost 10 lbs! A lot may have to do with your age, amount of exercise, hormonal imbalance and pre-diabetes or a low functioning thyroid. Losing weight slowly means you will keep it off longer - but if you are feeling discouraged because you believe you…
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She left, but it doesn't mean it is permanent - Let us hope she comes to terms with her feelings and realizes what a wonderful person you are- I just saw that happen to one of my friends- She lost a lot of weight and her marriage fell a part, but I believe they are back together -
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Hi! Gluten Free foods are expensive because the flours that are gf are not refined, they are not as prevalent and over refined like the wheat we eat today - for instance, one sack of bean flour can cost about $55 dollars, and in order to reproduce cup for cup to wheat- you have to blend at least 3 or 4 different types of…
