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  • me2, i lost 27 lbs here back in 2010. i've tried a couple times again, but just have struggled. i WANT to loose 60lbs, but that seems so far away. i usually do well for about 3 months if i can really get started, then it fades. this time i'm really keeping to the program-almost at week 3. i'm keeping my goal in 5lb…
  • for me it depends on where you started. i can wear the same size for about 15lbs at the high point i am now. in addition, it takes awhile for me to "feel" it in my clothes and on my body. in my 20-30's it only took about 2 weeks to feel the change. in my 40's it takes about 4 weeks. which is really bad-it's one of those…
  • i know this is a long shot and maybe your naturopath's have thought of this, but what about food allergies? not a lot of creedance is given to this but i believe in it. you could have a RAST test. i'm a ped's nurse and working with children with eating issues. we were working with this child who had vomited regularly for 4…
  • it's the only thing i take for cramps. go figure it promotes bloating!
  • thanks everyone!
  • it takes a little while to get started. figuring things out, perhaps entering your fav foods into the data base-if they are not there already. it takes a little time to reciepe build, but then it's there for the future. basically, no, doesn't have to.
    in nub Comment by atlmom May 2010
  • i remembered being weighed in my mom's bathroom at age 10 and being put on a diet. i was NOT overweight looking back at pictures. i remember a pair of pants being so tight in the waist that christmas, but i wasn't gonna tell anyone. again looking back at photos, a normal child. now the mom of a 4 year old girl, i'm…
  • took me awhile to like ronzoni's whole wheat pasta, but the instructions suggest boiling 12 minutes as opposed to10 minwith reg pasta. it made a difference to me. i'm a convert. i also like la banderita whole wheat fajita tortilla's. they taste better than some i've tried. i did like whole wheat bread previously, however.
  • this may sound weird, but when i was in my 20s and 30s i could tell a change rather quickly. like 2 weeks. it was also easier to loose it then. now it takes about a month for me to feel any change as far as clothes being more loose. i really have to be super motivated to hang in there and keep going. 40s are definitely…
  • so i lost weight consistently for 2 months (17lbs) then the brakes went on and NOTHING for 21 days. finally, today it budged 0.2lbs. i really feel like i'm going to move again soon. hang in there.
  • this may sound crazy, but i much prefer water when it's cold. i keep a water bottle in the refridgerator all the time. i'm much more likely to drink it if it's cold. also, i try to drink 8 oz before i leave in the morning. i take some meds, and always take them with water. good luck
    in Water :( Comment by atlmom April 2010
  • have you cut way back on caffiene? that's how i feel when i detox.
    in Brain fog?? Comment by atlmom April 2010
  • i love to slice them cross wise-like a potato chip. spray olive oil on cooking sheet. place 25-30 slices (i like them really thin-but you can do it thicker). spray again with olive oil. cook at 375 for about 20-25 minutes. turn once as they begin to dry out-about 1/2 way through. careful, they may burn. i really didn't…
  • i get headaches with nutrasweet. i've not used it almost since it came out. i do like cokes. big problem. i like diet rite, the only cola with splenda.
  • the other thing to think about is whether you are getting enough calories. sometimes your body thinks it has to conserve and holds on longer. i mean eventually it will drop, but i usually loose motivation
  • how old are you? and how tall?
  • try adding some protein. i had a cheese snack that filled me up the afternoon. mini baybel cheese, light. or i've heard soup is good.
  • i like publix greenwise diced tomatoes with garlic, basil. it's got a little bit of a sweet flavor to it. i just add it to lean ground beef. and let it cook down. adding carrots and/or zuchinni gives it more punch. of course, top with parmasean.
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