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  • I rarely post anything but I can relate to you (OP) and your frustration. Been there, done that and bought the size XL t-shirt. Do ONE thing that makes a change. Do it for a week, maybe two. Keep doing that ONE thing and add ONE MORE thing. Do both Thing One and Thing Two for a couple of weeks and add ONE MORE thing. Keep…
    in I'm being honest... Comment by hjpate February 2014
  • I'm not one to fret over what other people think of my weight loss. I'm doing it for me and my future (which includes my family, friends and at least some of the people who comment). When I reach my goal weight (roughly 50-55%) of my starting weight, I will tell people I am not half the woman I used to be...I am now a…
    in Things People Say When You've Lost Weight Comment by hjpate September 2013
  • Thanks! Seeing concrete results is very motivating.
    in Laundry NSV Comment by hjpate August 2013
  • Good point on giving away the clothes....I'll wait until summer is over as I don't want to buy new summer stuff right now. Who knows what will fit by NEXT year?
    in Laundry NSV Comment by hjpate August 2013
  • I think most people would be willing to consider advice from the Mayo Clinic as useful and correct. Here's a link to their website: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hcg-diet/an02091 I hope your family members will be healthier soon.
    in HCG is killing my loved one. Comment by hjpate August 2013
  • Litter mate bro/sister pair of mantle Great Danes, 4.5 yrs old. Danes are like Lay's potato chips - you can't have just one. ;-) Regis - His Royal Immensity (155 lbs of puppy love and happiness with no sign of adult maturity in sight) Rafi - Her Royal Intensity (150 lb Dane who is channeling the spirit of a Border collie)…
    in What kind of dog do you have? Comment by hjpate August 2013
  • Many people (especially women) crave chocolate because they are deficient in B vitamins. I take a B compound vitamin 100 twice a day on a regular basis and that greatly reduces the craving. And because I LOVE chocolate, and the craving is beaten into near submission by the B vitamins, I can control how much chocolate I…
    in When you just *gotta* have chocolate... Comment by hjpate April 2013
  • Lose/loose - that's a common error. And the other spelling/grammar items mentioned earlier annoy me as well. "I plan to lose weight so my clothes will be loose in fit." Correct usage! However, English is a tricky language. In what other language can you say the following and actually make sense? "She pares two pairs of…
    in What secretly annoys you, but shouldn't? Comment by hjpate March 2013
  • Yes - and no regrets. I started having what were gall bladder attacks in my late 20's without realizing it was not simply indigestion. Triggers for attacks were meals high in fat. So I stopped eating deep fried anything, ate leaner meats, avoided eggs, high fat content dairy, etc. That helped but eventually the attacks…
    in Anybody had their gallbladder removed? Comment by hjpate March 2013
  • First things first. You are grieving in your own way for your Mom and immersed in the grief of the other family and friends around you. Be kind to yourself and let the grief be. Tell yourself that this IS awful and if you have to, find someone who is personally or professionally able to support you while you grieve.…
    in No where to turn--any help would be appreciated Comment by hjpate March 2013
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