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I had forgotten about that .... but I did finally take the plunge and get my hair cut in a short piecey style reminiscent of my younger, no hearing aid years!!! I LOVE it and the HA does not show any more than before!!! I actually FEEL younger, though that seems silly!!!

Ignoring it does NOT work.... you have to respect the vertigo or it WILL kick your @ss!!! Work out when you feel better and rest when you feel bad. What I forgot to add was that the walk cost me an hour and a half nap following, which let me know I over did it. That is my body's response when I over do... I fall asleep…

Had a great weekend and though I was out of town for 4 days, I took just one day off plan!!! I also did a 3 mile walk that included some "running" intervals!!!! Quite a feat for this dizzy chick!!! Not sure how the weight loss will go even though I was on plan all but one day because I left my thyroid meds at home!!! Hubby…

No known cure for nerve damage... simply a matter of the body (inner ear specifically) readjusting to it's "normal". And usually it is not a real problem but when I can't do things in my own time and when I feel up to it, when I have to push through (usually with pharmaceutical help) then I pay the price. Just the way my…

I agree on the key to achieving a healthy weight is calories in and calories out. I am SO not a starvation kind of girl!! LOL!!! And I don't much use the shakes as have them for when a quick shake is the ticket rather than a meal I have to cook. I do find I like the supplements though.... The multivitamin does very well…

WOW!!!! SO awesome!!!! It feels SO good to reach those big milestones.....and then blow right past them!!!! Keep up the good work!!!!

Checking in.... I have been working hard at sticking to calories and getting the garden in so have exercise covered too. But, with persistent vertigo, that means that the rest of the day is spent feeling exhausted and dizzy and always on the verge of nausea. I can definitely relate to those of you who pay dearly to do what…

Water elimination is a very good effect of some of the Herbalife products!!! I am only doing occasional shakes and am using several of the supplements along with calorie control through MFP.. I am thinking that if you are seriously tired, you may need to add a high protein snack in there.... I am assuming you are doing the…

I understand those days that everyone else celebrates but you mourn. It is even harder to deal with than if it were just a normal day. We have a few of those in our lives as well and everyone wants us to "someday see this day as a GOOD day". Sometimes you can do that, sometimes you can't. But you CAN decide that a really…

Not feeling so great today.... I think I may be dealing with allergies. But, come hell or high water, my garden is getting planted TODAY!!! Here I come drugs!!! LOL!!! But at least there are meds that help! I did not stick to calorie limits yesterday.... I gave myself the day off, but not permission to go hog wild, and I…

She is not on metformin as of yet... and she just had a thyroid check when she has been working at this solid since Jan. 1 and is getting nowhere. I think she needs to see an endocrinologist.

UGH!!! After a great week... I hit my exercise goals quite nicely... I am having a REALLY dizzy/sick day. But then that is how my life goes, you pay for the good days with some bad days. But my fitness goals remain the same: 5 days of SOME sort of movement!!! Hoping to start out (if the drugs kick in well enough) to get…

No offense at all!!!! I think that is WONDERFUL that your health has improved so much.... and just think, one of the byproducts of good health is less weight!!! It WILL happen if you just keep your focus on fitness!!! Cheers from a fellow fat chick!!! Marca:bigsmile:

WOW!!! So much great advice! I am feeling VERY encouraged, and I hope she will too!!!! Thanks everyone!!!

Are you using any of the supplements? I am not using the shakes regularly until it warms up around here!!! LOL!!! I am still in my first week of use with the supplements but like how I feel so far!!!

Ok, what is HIIT? It sounds like the strength training may be key to get her body working again. There is the possibility that she is eating more carbs than she realizes, but maybe not.... also I strongly suspect that she is eating too few cals. but I do not think I will EVER convince her to up them, since she is…

2 of her workouts this week were spending 2+ hours a day push mowing a hillside cemetery... no joke. And I questioned her calorie counting and she explained it to me.... she is WAY more diligent than I and adds 100-200 at the end of most days "just in case". If this were anyone but someone I KNOW is being honest, I would…

Just had to shout..... I lost 2.25 lbs this week!!!! Another 1/2 lb. and I will hit my 10 lb. mark!!!! I am SO happy!!!!:bigsmile: Marca

Honestly diet soda is NOT real food and has little to recommend it health wise.... but, in reality it is MUCH less bad for me than being this over weight is and it often gets me over a sugar craving hump and helps me stay under my limit!!! So, for now, I will drink it and deal with ditching it when I am in a better place…

Howdy all!!! I am keeping up with diet and exercise.... warmer weather sure is motivating!!! Now if it would just quit raining so I can get my garden planted, I would be happy....:grumble: Thursday truth, There have been several times this week I have remembered things I had consumed but forgot to record but since I was at…

I received my 1 month supply of Formula 2 multivitamin,Cell Activator, & Cell-U-Loss. Also got 2 new shake flavors.... the chocolate was pretty good and will be easy to make very yummy and the french vanilla smelled GREAT... can''t wait to try it!!!

Monday check in- I feel a bit sore from my walk on Sat. but I think I need new shoes... no, I KNOW I need new shoes.... and new insoles!!!!:grumble: Laurie, you need a trainer who can really be in your corner... and this one sounds like he can't. Find someone who CAN!!! Kaye, hope that knee gets better SOON!!! Skinny, you…

I finally gave up on actually getting caught up on all the posts I missed and started from Yesterday!!! We have some GREAT victories!!! Kaye- Onderland!!! How awesome!!! Bet you FEEL awesome too!!!! Mary- Not too far to that magical place for you either!!! Susan- This job is 10x harder when you are living out of a…

Late check in.... Long day!!! But the girls and I got the week's laundry done, spent time with my oldest daughter and my grandson, walked 1.75 miles, and toured and outfitted daughter and son's college apartment!!! Saturday Success: Even though I had a rough week calorie wise, I still lost .25 lbs!!! And my walk felt…

Friday fitness..... Spring cleaning or walking or a LS walking workout at least 5 times this week!!!! Getting the Spring cleaning happening today with hired and forced help!!! The forced help are my 2 that still live at home!!! Have a great day all!!!! Marca:bigsmile:

I am back but not in full swing as of yet!!! Things have leveled off with my MIL.... her health is definitely declining but this will likely be a long process. We had some really good time with her this week, though she is VERY tired. We are taking the blessings where they come though!!! Thursday truth..... no logging of…

Thanks for all the input!!!! I placed my first order to try it for a month. If I like the shakes (not crazy about the flavor I tried) I will use them where they work for me, especially through the summer!!! I will try to post how it is working for me!!!

Another quick check in because I NEED it... the roller coaster that is end of life (my Mother-In-Law) is getting bumpy again with another serious health decline,this possibly being the last one. While this has been expected, it is always hard. It is also when I tend to lose all sense of healthy eating, and that is where I…

WOW!!! You have done a really great job!!! Thanks for the input!

Wednesday wish.... that I would get past the "feeling hungry all the time" phase!!! Though I do know that being off plan last weekend has stretched that out more.... my own fault, I know. I am just ready to enter the "feeling healthy" phase!!!!