frannieshack Member

I am 54 and just restarting. Anyone can add me! I am going to try to log consistently for the next 2 months at least. I am looking to drop 10 lbs. I need to get motivated and start moving!

I am looking for 10, but no time frame in mind so I am taking it slowly. Looking to get more active! Spring is in the air!!!

I am 54 and just started back after some surgery. Feed free to add me!

Inspirational! So happy for you!

Awesome job! Your kids will benefit their whole lives by your example!

I made small changes over time, and now I am 90% vegan. I choose this because I truly enjoy the food I eat. But, it was a long process over years that got me to this point. You may want to start slowly by replacing one or two items in your diet with vegan options. And go from there. Upsides: health! energy! happy I am not…

Thank you pinuplove, looking at the low-fodmap list of foods, this is how I normally eat except for the dairy. I have definitely seen an issue with dairy since my infection. I will try to be more strict.

I understand Aaron, I am just looking for other people's experiences. Sometimes it helps. You don't always get practical advise from a doctor. Also, misery loves company you know? Thank you all!

The BEST part of your transformation is the mental aspect. Congrats!

Yes, you can do this. Seems like I have lost the same 20 pounds over and over. Here we go again! My son is getting married in August, plenty of time, taking it slow, and one day at a time.

Great list, but huge and overwhelming to start. Pick one thing at a time and work on it. One recipe a week is a great start! And you can also look what is in your refrigerator and pantry, ditch the "bad" stuff. Do not go overboard buying fresh vegetables at first, you won't know what to do with them and they will just sit…

At the end of the day, when I still have some calories Ieft to log in, I grab a handfull of raw almonds. Very yummy!

If you look at your daily macros, personally, for my health, I try to get my protein and fiber grams above my sugar grams, or at least sugar not too far over. Make sure you are getting enough protein and fiber with your sugar. That is the difference between an apple vs a donut, generally speaking your natural foods will…

I like Garden of Life vanilla raw protein powder, I made my own protein bars with it, they came out delicious!

I am going to the Indian buffet for lunch, look out! The food log is not exactly accurate, 2 cups, 700 calories. Hopefully it will keep me full! I will try to keep it to 2 cups, and eat a salad for dinner.

No excuses.

I got to experience Al-Anon, a great support group if you need it.

Yes, this. Your body is not used to this calorie restriction yet, this is temporary. You could ease into it, or hang tough for a couple of days while you adjust. If you want to stick it out, this is what works for me. Personally, I start off with a 24 hour fast, to reset my system. My 24 hour fast: I eat dinner day 1, and…

IDK, you be you, and be confident in the skin you are in!

Where do bees go to pee? The BP station.

I have Atychiphobia, the fear of being wrong, but since I am always right, I do not worry about it too much.

That sounds like PHOBOPHOBIA, and I feel like Lucy in a Peanuts comic. That will be five cents please.

Last one, Phobophobia is the fear of phobia(s).

Can you tell I am bored?

ATHAZAGORAPHOBIA The fear of being forgotten, ignored, or abandoned.

KAKORRHAPHIOPHOBIA The fear of failure or defeat. Hard to overcome. Harder to say.

The fear of ventriloquist's dummies is known as Automatonophobia

Taphophobia - fear of being buried alive is the fear of being placed in a grave while still alive as a result of being incorrectly pronounced dead.

Arachibutyrophobia- Fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of the mouth.

Hydroskourophobia: Fear of deep/dark water.