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I have arthritis in my knees I find it hard to do a lot of things. squat cause major pain for days. However, I started doing aerobic step with a 6 inch step. I can do that for 30 to 45 min at a time without a lot of knee pain.

At my restaurant we make a hummus chicken wrap. Take grilled chicken and put in a tortilla wrap, add hummus lettuce and tomatoes. It makes a great lunch. Also try the same wrap with spinach artichoke dip instead of hummus.

I am also 5'1" however my calorie intake is 1200 + what I burn excersizing. I have lost 4 lbs in 4 weeks and I am in per-menpause. Until I upped my excersise and counted my calories religously I was losing weight very slowly. Now my wieght loss is very noticable and this is all after doc said I would have a hard time…

You can take your favorite cookie or cake recipes and replace the sugar with splenda or truvia, replace your butter with smart balance, and replace half of your all purpose flour with oatmeal that you have processed to a powder in a food processor. Works wonders. My mother is diabetic and has been doing this for years.…

Some diabetics have issues with their kidneys and protien is bad for bad kidneys. My mother is diabetic and her kidneys are only functioning at 25% so they have her on a diabetic, low sodium, low protien diet.

I have to get up between 5 and 5:30 am. To be to work at 6AM. I am usually in bed by 9pm every night. It is all in routine. The more you do it The more you get use to it. It was easier on me I have never been a night owl. Lived on a small farm growing up. Up with the roosters and to bed with the sun.

Thanks for the replies everyone. I now its been hard on her. And yes the meds sometimes make her gain weight. She has been on many different types over the years. Even though she is 5 years older than me she looks to me for help. I hope I can, with your input thank you, give her some help and support.

my purpose is Health. My mother has diabetes. And issues related to the disease even though she excersizes daily and eats right (even at 73). The disease is a silent killer. I fear getting the disease.

Add me. My Dr. said my lack of losing weight was because of hormones. HA. Now I work harder. I don't lose as fast as I would when I was say 20 but I am losing the weight anyhow. Having a good support team helps me alot.

I do more than one type of workout. For instance I walk to work or ride my bike. Then when I get home I do arobic step for awhile. It is easier on someone who still have weak muscles (my 5 yr old granddaughter does it with me). Then I alternate between lifting light weights and calistenics. One day one and another day the…

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I love all the posts about the fruit you should or should not eat. However I see that no one has mentioned that yes fruit has sugar but, it is a natural sugar. Our bodies digest it better than processed or simple sugars. So I eat my fruit, but in moderation. a bowl of strawberries are good but a bushel is not.

I don't have any words that can be a magical switch that can help you stop your addiction. That is the best word I can come up with. I am a cook by trade and deal on a daily basis with something similar issue. I have the need to taste everything. My reasoning is if I won't eat it I won't serve it. However after I got fed…

Mine is open. Although I am at 1200 cals a day I excercize alot and eat back (or try to) my calories. I eat on the go during the days so my meals are a little funny there but feel free to add me.

I ride my bike to and from work for the last 5 years (except when there is snow on the roads). I have never had an issue. However I live in a town of about 5000 people. Summer can be hectic because I live in a tourist town but most of the time people tend to be carefull probably because there are alot of people on foot…

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My mother once told me never make fun or be mean to people who are not perfect because one day you could be inflicted yourself. Karma has a bad way of coming to bite you back hard. Chin up. Your still pretty, but they are too petty to see it.. Add me if you want. I will support you.

coracougar would you mind telling me more about the 8x8 program you are on. I currently am doing the old 3 reps of sets. I want to know more about the 8x8 to see if its right for me.

I had my gall bladder remove 7 years ago and since then have gained over 20 lbs. I cannot tolerate grease or fat anymore. Our gallbladder is the organ that regulates bile that helps break down fat into usable material for our body's. After getting sick of the weight gain and trouble digesting fat i did some research and…

ok i guess i should have explained better she does want to get healthy. and thanks for the tips. I thought about dancing for her but not until she gets use to the excersize again. I think starting by walking will be a good start and then we can work into something more active. Any one have any ideas about dancing? Zuma i…

This is my apple oatmeal muffin recipe each muffin is 100 calories 2 apples 2 eggs 1/2 cup sugar 2 Tbsp smart balance butter 1/4 cup water 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup oatmeal processed to a fine powder 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp kosher salt 1 Tbsp cinnamon 3 apples peeled cored and cooked and mashed add all…

Oh i want in. I am a cook by profesion and am always looking for new recipes to try now i am looking for healthy ones for my family to make

oh i am so glad to find this recipe. I love crab rangoons but I had my gall bladder out 7 years ago and can not tolerate greasy or deep fried foods any more.

I cook at a resturant and this is the recipe that I use..... 3 cans of garbonzo beans or chick peas Simmered for one hour. 1/4 cup of tahini 3 garlic cloves juice of 2 lemons 16 drops of hot sauce Kosher salt 1/4 cup of olive oil ( or as needed to make desired consitancy) Place all ingredients in food processor and blend…

Try doing different excersizes on different days. such as one day i walk for cardio and the next day i ride my bike. Also one day i do calistenics and the next day i do weight training. I keep changing up so my excersizing is new and different. Also find a friend to excersize with. Walk or ride with someone else if…

You are so not alone, as I started at 160 lbs, which don,t seem tobad to some. It is devistating to me. I tryed forca year to take it off seeing only little weight loss. I went to drs. And had every test run you could think of. Nothing seemed wrong except my hormones were out of wack. I took aclass to natural healing…

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It almost sounds like you from hyperglycimic (low blood sugar). I come from a family that suffers from hypoglycimia (high blood sugar). My 73 yr old mother excercises 1 hour every morning, walks and works in the yard to control her sugar. However, when she over does it she has the same symptoms and when she checks her…

When i stress or am mad I clean. I don't have an appetite when I am stressed. However, I find cleaning a good work out and stess relief. Also it helps me get out my frustrations.

I know the feeling. The last few days have been hectic. snow/ice storm that knocked out the power. With out this site i ate way more than I should have. But I am vowing to start hard back at it tomorrow again. Just don't let the little slips mess with you too much and get back at it the next day