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I looked up LS on youtube. I like the idea of doing that kind of work out. I think that eventually that will be what really starts me off building endurance again. For the last couple of weeks I have been simply marching in place lifting knees high. I do it to a metronome that counts 100 beats so that I can just flow with…

Over eating is not a problem for me. The problem that I have on the odd occasion is too many carbs and sometimes bread. I do allow myself reasonable treats here and there (like two or three times a month, one wrong food item, not even a whole cheat day), but absolutely, on occasion I do over do it for a few days in a row.…

Ah, yes. The reason I was at the clinic when I met the pill happy doctor, was because I went to him to request a referral to a rheumatologist. He refused and tried to give me drugs. I will be mentioning my continuing pain when I see my GP on Monday so who knows, maybe I will have more treatments or tests on the horizon…

My diet has been near perfect for two years. I eat around 15 to 1800 calories a day on average, and treat myself occasionally to chocolatey yum yums. No deprivation. No binging. No emotional eating. [/quote] I would cut out ALL added sugar and processed foods and eat fresh vegetables and fruit, lean proteins, nuts and…

I live in Canada. Until two years ago I did not qualify nor could I afford medical care at all, so throughout most of the events I have described I was not being treated. Two years ago I finally qualified for healthcare. While searching for a GP (which can take YEARS here. No joke) I could only see clinic doctors. I saw…

I understand where you are coming from. You didn't offend me and I am not being defensive at all here I am only clarifying. First of all, even with all my issues, I currently am extremely happy and totally not depressed anymore. My depression was a result of factors which are no longer a problem. Loooooooooong stories, no…

@Tomboly1 I hear what you are saying and understand why you said it. But the fact is, if I stand up right now, and try to bend over forward, even a little bit, I WILL pull something in my back. If I try to squat, even with perfect form and only a little bit, I WILL sprain my knee again, for the 20th time. One of the things…

Oh, yes this is my thinking as well! The thing is, I have lost around 35-ish pounds over the course of about a year strictly with diet, and for the last 5 months or so I have been steady at 280. I was hoping to get to 260 before really trying to exercise, but I am tired of waiting and to be honest it is painful to be…

Thank you. I did look but could not find it. That is definitely an uplifting story. I am not sure if she had all fragile joints like I seem to and honestly the knee replacement thing scares me. That is my biggest fear currently, since no one can seem to figure out why my knees are so wonky I am just waiting for the day…

Oh how I miss Pilates! I used to bang out an hour of Pilates a few times a week back in my fit (yet overweight) days. Whne I first committed to fitness again a couple years ago I thought Pilates would be my best friend. Boy was I wrong! Things that I used to do while almost napping is now utterly impossible for me! It…

I looked it up and watched a few videos and saw that guy who famously went from using canes to running. I remember him. His story is one of the things that kept me from suicide back when I was totally bed bond on account of my knees. Still, that exercise is wat too advanced for me still. It is not easy enough on joints. I…

In many circles here, "Eskimo" is considered a racial slur.

Canada eh? No doot aboot it. I am actually a USAian who moved to Ottawa in 2009. I recently became eligible to get my citizenship so soon I will be an official Canadian. What is it like here? Pretty much what it is like in the northern states except getting sick or injured here wont put you in the poor house for life :D.…

I do think I have thicker bones and a slightly winder frame than average women. I always appear thinner than what my weight suggests. Also, as a small child I was very very skinny, yet I always had thick wrists and ankles. I also have large feet.

I feel pregnant today. A bit too early to test but this is how I felt the first time... plus a little nausea, which I did not have last time. Could just be wishful thinking, but I definitely don't feel normal. Maybe I will be joining your ranks again very soon! Oh yeah and I gained about 5 pounds in the last week, which…

I can't think of any reason why it wouldn't. I mean, it won't be EXACTLY what I made, which is out of this world! haha but it will still be an amazing soup! DO IT!

Oh definitely! I did top it with regular paprika but smoked paprika would have also been perfect. This soup is basically a blank slate. Season in any way you desire. That was just the way I did it last night, and YUM It was calling to me! I wanted to get some tortilla chips and dip them as though it was a cheese sauce. SO…

Spaghetti squash is an acquired taste. I like it, but it definitely does not take the place of pasta when you really want pasta. Now, I am not 100%gluten free or anti wheat, but I am wary of wheat. I often make pasta with rice noodles. There are thick rice noodles that are about the same size as typical fettuccine, and all…

Use rosemary in ALL THE THINGS!

Oh yes. Greek yogurt would not be out of place at all!

Well, I have been eating this way for a while, but have only been tracking calories for the last weeks or so since I joined here. Seems I eat anywhere from 1200 to 2000 a day. Strange that my weight loss is so slow, but that i just the way it is I guess :p.

Whether it is to be envied or not is not the question here. Just whether it exists. It does.

On of my favourite breakfasts is Scrambled eggs with some crumbled blue cheese thrown in and topped with Franks. Perfection.

I try to avoid carbs especially for breakfast. They just make me more hungry. I typically have eggs with sauteed peppers, sweet potatoes or spinach, but if that is not fast enough I will have some full fat greek yogurt with some berries, or cherries, or other fruit, and I do also keep a few hard boiled eggs in the fridge…

Franks. Or another quality Louisiana style hot sauce that would be appropriate for buffalo wings. When in doubt, Franks.

Well, by that logic sugar is a salad :P

Why can't you have chocolate? Do you only like milk chocolate? Or do you mean that you are craving, like chocolate ice cream or brownies or something? I ALWAYS have chocolate. I have a square or two... or three hehe a day. Quality dark chocolate is healthy to have a small amount each day. Absolutely not one single thing…

Nothing is worth being obese for, but it is also pointless to try to improve your health by stressing yourself out. If there is a yummy thing available to you that would cause you great heartache to decline, just go ahead and ENJOY IT! Smile. Feel good about it! YUM! But don't make junk food your main source of nutrition.…

Started at 300 with a goal of 150.. HALF MY WEIGHT!! :0 I stay positive knowing that, first of all, after losing 20 pounds, I no longer have half my weight to lose. Also I don't see a "3" in the hundreds place anymore, that really helps haha. Every ten pounds I lose reminds me how doable this is, because I don't feel like…

Hi! I started at about 300, I am down to 280, and my goal is 150. Half my weight! I will be your buddy if you want to add me. I love Billy Joel.