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  • Have you checked your iron levels?
    in No energy to workout Comment by bobbilum March 2014
  • Welcome Sunny4art, and I too like acpgee have just discontinued my metformin after 3 years. I am just a few pounds from my goal, but it has taken three years to get here. Slow and steady work at increasing exercise and limiting carbs is how I did it. Nothing magic, just making the decision that I like my feet, eyes and…
    in Diabetic, fat & tired of the fight Comment by bobbilum March 2014
  • This is about the best advice I've seen yet! TBPH, when I started, my goal wasn't about weight, it was about trying to track my intake and exercise to see if I could control my T2 diabetes without medication. While the scale helped keep me honest about how much I ate, I was more invested in tracking my blood glucose, and…
    in Just Starting Out - Overwhelmed Comment by bobbilum March 2014
  • Quinoa. Very versatile, can use it has a savory or sweet base for stuff. Add it to the salad that fujiko listed
    in Lower carb, higher protein ideas Comment by bobbilum February 2014
  • I am 5'6", and back when I was 23, I dieted myself down to a size 8, and was quite proud, until my physician pointed out that for my frame size, I was underweight. He did several measurements, and told me I had a large frame, and that a proper weight for my body was at least 20 lbs more than I weighed!
    in Is there a such thing as big boned? Comment by bobbilum December 2013
  • I'd like to join, 57 and doing MFP since October. I'm T2, and eat low carb to control, and am looking to get off that last darned pill at my next checkup. I also aim for 60 minutes of cardio 6 days a week. My goal in the new year is to get my BMI below 25, and have it below at the end of 2014 too!
    in Looking for a support group: Over Fifty, Female and Fun! Comment by bobbilum December 2013
  • Whenever I think I'd die for a cupcake or a cookie, I think "I won't die, but my kidneys, eyes, or feet might"
    in BEST QUOTE FOR YOUR SUCCESS? Comment by bobbilum December 2013
  • Please, she lost 30 of those pounds post partum just from giving birth. No diet secret to that. Judging from the edema she had, another 10 lbs was water weight that came off. So, maybe another 10 lbs from diet. I do low carb (60 net grams a day) to control my blood sugar. I have lost probably 60 lbs total since I was…
    in Kim Kardashian loses 50 lbs on ketogenic diet Comment by bobbilum December 2013
  • A fitting proverb A journey of 1000 miles starts with a single step. Yes, it's easy to feel frustrated, but really, the only way to lose weight is to burn more than you take in. Both diet and exercise are equally important. Realize that you aren't "dieting" but making lifestyle changes.
    in Really overwhelmed:( Comment by bobbilum November 2013
  • There are always those who can and do exercise more rigorously, but trust me, they all started out somewhere. If you overdo, you will feel sore, or possibly injure yourself, and then you'll be less likely to exercise at all. I remember reporting to my doctor about how much walking I was doing, and I was pretty proud of…
    in Question about exercise? Comment by bobbilum November 2013
  • I walk 6 days a week (an hour each time) on a treadmill, at 4 mph. I worked my way up from a slower pace and shorter time. I've lost about 40 lbs so far (since the end of July), but I also have curtailed calories to a 1 lb a week rate. I have Amazon prime, and a smart tv in the spare room, and I have a long watch list of…
    in Brisk walk Succes Stories (pics pls) Comment by bobbilum November 2013
  • I'm fairly new here myself, and this is the first time I am posting in the message board. Welcome, and I am sure there are many here like you and me. I was diagnosed 3 years ago (at age 54) with type 2. I have a strong genetic predisposition, so even though it wasn't shocking, it was a wake up call. Yes, we need to count…
    in New here, would like any and all advice Comment by bobbilum November 2013
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