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All by yourself? Yikes! Chicken tortilla soup Bean dip Barbeque sandwiches

I HAD Metabolic Syndrome. Just had my yearly labs drawn and with diet and exercise (walking) In just 5 months, I dropped 15 pounds, lowered my blood sugar, lowered my blood pressure and dropped my triglyceride level by 200 points! I still can't seem to raise my HDL past 31 but I'm hoping it turns around soon.

Peanut butter oreos!! Holy Crap, sign me up!

Like I said, I think you look great. Don't focus on the number on the scale.

15 pounds is quite a bit. Unless you're using an old profile pic I just don't see how you have that much to lose. You are absolutely adorable. Maybe you should reevaluate your goal.

2 C-sections and a hysterectomy in the span of 5 years. I refer to my apron and a shelf. :( I've read cardio is the best thing you can do for it. I've also read it's the last thing to go.

I've had my Fitbit One since April. No problems at all. I totally love my Fitbit. I never realized how sedentary I was before I started tracking my steps. In the past few months I've tripled my daily steps and lost 2 pant sizes. ;)

I often struggle with this. One night last week my shoulder was really hurting so I laid down on the couch with the heating pad. My husband was already in bed snoring so I decided to just sleep on the couch. I woke up in the morning with no problem, got right up and got ready for work. Try sleeping somewhere different for…

Sorry you're dealing with this. I've been diagnosed with Metabolic Syndrome that includes pre-diabetes. I'm having my A1C drawn Monday. Keeping my fingers crossed. Getting your weight down, as I'm sure you know, should be your best chance at keeping your disease in check. Good luck to you!

You're on #3 and still going? Good Lord, by #3 I was sneaking off to nap during my lunch break. Keep walking, that's awesome!

Thanks to you all. I knew I was over-thinking but it's nice to know my math is correct. :)

Love your profile name and your attitude!

Just don't burn your bridges. At one point I decided I wanted a career change and I moved from healthcare to a big corporation. I hated every single moment I was there. I lasted 2 years before coming back to healthcare.

I'm game. :)

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Baby Bel Light Cheese. One round is 50cal & 6g of Protein. Easy to eat and portable. That might not be enough for you but you could always add a couple slices of turkey.

My diet tanks on Saturdays but I do pretty good on Sundays. I typically take a 5+ mile walk on Sundays and find that I'm not eating as much because of it.

I wear heals quite often at work. Somehow just putting my heals on makes me feel more confident and powerful. On days I have big meetings I always wear my heals. I think one of the differences between classy & trashy is what you wear with the heals. If you wear stilletos and a mini skirt then it's on the edge of trashy.…

Good for you for making the choice to change your life. So many people give up and accept a lifetime of medication before trying to reverse things with diet and exercise. I have Metabolic Syndrome and I'm fighting to change my path too.

Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner! Anything hand-painted by the kiddo's rocks, but a kid that also appreciates Monty Python quotes has got to be pretty special.

When I lost my first 10 pounds I knew I was doing something right. So for me, it was 170. My ultimate goal is 140.

Do you have a school with a track nearby? Most school tracks have a fence around them and grass in the middle. Take the kids, grab a big kickball and let them run around and act crazy while you walk the track.

Wow, I could feel your emotions as I read this.

When a coworker asked me when I was "due".... I had a hysterectomy 11 years ago. My oldest brother died at 47. My only other sibling had a massive heart attack at 47. I'm 44 and I have Metabolic Syndrome. If I die at 47 it won't be because I LET it happen.

Shortly after a friend of mine lost a bunch of weight her marriage failed. She didn't have a physical affair but she had already moved on in her mind. It wasn't so much because of her attitude but because of her husbands. I think he felt like he had the upper-hand and was "superior" in some way when she was overweight.…

Love my PB! In my Lo Mein, in my Chili, on my pancakes, in my ice cream, on a spoon. Wish it were calorie free. :smooched:

Don't panic. You're doing just fine... actually, you're doing great! I dropped 6 pounds right away then nothing for the next few weeks. I was pretty discouraged but before I knew it, I stepped on the scale and had lost 6 more. Keep it up!

Nope. But I'm just guessing here, is there more to the story?

Welcome! Love your profile pic. :happy:

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