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Good for you!

You can do it!!!

LET'S DO THIS THING....!!!!!!

Hey Mel....welcome.....check out my blog for the latest info on this disease...

Welcome......you're off to a good start.

Thanks for the Graze tip....just ordered a box..

My diary is pen...I keep it simple.

Bump

Hot

I'm suppose to be working right.......

Agreed....mmmmmm....yummers

Very interesting facts....makes me want to take care of my body even more....thanks for the education

The champagne was refreshing....

When we eat, our body converts digestible carbohydrates into blood sugar (glucose), our main source of energy. Our blood sugar level can affect how hungry and how energetic we feel, both important factors when we are watching how we eat and exercise. It also determines whether we burn fat or store it. Our pancreas creates…

. Your weight loss and main tangency is a HUGE success. You should be very proud of yourself. You look great! Sorry son, you haven't lived long enough nor have had a major challenge with obesity. You need to "school yourself" on that last paragraph. Spend some time researching obesity on the web. You'll find that it's a…

I've been researching the Obesity sites like obesity.org and a few other organizations dedicated to research, treatment and doctor/patient information education. I see insurance companies covering more obesity treatments in the near future. Please check out my blog. Obesity is waaayyyy down on the list of what's treated…

J, I too was disappointed in posts from yesterday's thread. It became a debate, then bashing that escalated...... support and kindness went right out the window. A few chimed in on your side. They get it. I looked up the profiles of each post. Most never struggled beyond 20 lbs. Others were too young to have had a history…

This is an addicting thread.... Quitting a sugary diet can cause low mood and cravings which have been reported as being as strong as the cravings addicts feel for alcohol or cocaine. This is because sugar triggers the release of opioids and dopamine in the brain causing euphoria and giving a sense of reward and pleasure.…

HE "IS" IRONMAN Hellooooooo!

Ok....no snacks then I'll just order a case of champagne instead. Should be a great game.

So awesome......i bet you feel great!

LOVE IT....THANKS FOR THE REMINDER :)

True that!

WOW J.....you've really woken up the bears!!! GOOD FOR YOU. Your journey is obviously unique AND your new found information is cutting edge. ......different than everyone else's opinion here in this thread. That's ok..if we where all the same...it would be boring. I read most of the profile for the replies here....good for…

DOCTORS HAVE HELP NOW: News Releases Medical Specialty Society Offers First-ever Obesity Treatment Algorithm to Physicians Last Updated on Thursday, 12 December 2013 14:58 DENVER (Oct. 11, 2013) -- Today, the American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP) rolls out the first-ever comprehensive Obesity AlgorithmTM charts…

Do the "Bump" :)

For what it's worth..... I started at 1500 as instructed by my Bariatric weight loss doctor. I lost consistent weight and logged everything I ate. When I didn't lose as much as I wanted too (based on prior week)...I lowered my intake to 1200. When I had my monthly check up with my doc...she told me to stay at 1500 because…

J, Nice work getting to a healthy weight. Take a look at my blog. Scroll to the sugar article. It's not just carbs...it's the hidden sugar that causes most hunger and out of control eating for people of any size. Keep your sugar intake to 10-15 teaspoons a day. Formula: Carbs-minus fiber-divided by 5 You can do this at the…

Hallelujah sister. Could I repost this in my blog. I'd like to read this often.

So awesome girlfriend....you rocked it.