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The primary benefit for gastric bypass etc. is in reducing or eliminating comorbidities, in other words serious weight-related health problems like diabetes, hypertension, etc. Weight loss surgery is the only treatment known to put type II diabetes in remission. Many people do not lose as much weight as they would like to…
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Bariatric surgery is the only clinically proven way for a morbidly obese person to lose a significant amount of weight and keep it off over the long term. What that means is that in clinical studies, only approximately 5% or less of people who try to lose weight with diet and exercise alone will lose a significant amount…
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I weigh myself daily. A couple of weeks ago I got a Fitbit Aria scale, and I use the site trendweight.com which links with the Fitbit scale and shows you the trend so the fluctuations aren't as bothersome. I like data. I like knowing that I have a pattern of sticking around a certain weight for a while and then dropping a…
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I had a great day today. I had a routine doctor's appointment and everyone complimented me on my weight loss. I never thought I would get a confidence boost from going to the doctor. I really wanted a piece of my favorite Easter candy today. (I won't say what to avoid triggering any cravings!) Fortunately I had enough room…
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Thanks for all the welcomes. :) @Robin Thanks for the advice for overcoming my carb cravings. I decided to make some of these: http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2008/03/pizza-bites.html. They are loaded with protein and really hit the spot! I think I'm going to make the mushroom bites today. Exercise this…
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Hello, I'm new here. I've been on MFP since October 2013, but just lurking on blogs and on the forums. I think I need more support than that because it is getting harder to keep on track. I'm halfway to my starting goal. I fully intend to adjust that goal lower once I get there, but my starting goal will be a huge…
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Try exercising in the morning. Just wake up half an hour earlier. (You can do it! Go to bed half an hour earlier, too.) If you exercise in the morning you'll have more energy all day and you will feel great about accomplishing something already each day. And then you can come home and relax after a hard day's work.
