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I cannot cook at the moment, so I eat frozen meals or the like quite often. Right now I'm trying microwaveable rice; throw in some frozen vegetables, and it's a fairly good meal. I'm not very concerned about the sodium since my blood work is fine, no high blood pressure, etc. and I might need more sodium. If you don't have…

I'd like to join. My goal is 2lbs since I'm only aiming for 0.5lbs a week.

I second walking. I've been walking for over a month now, in a heated corridor so no tightness from the cold, and even flooring. Swimming/walking in a pool or an elliptical would also be good exercises. Remember to listen to your body! It'll tell you when you're doing too much, whether it's too long a walk, too fast a…

Braeburns for me.

Hello, Linda. I too have health issues; I have juvenile degenerative disc disease with sciatica, and muscle spasms, so I understand the difficulty they can place on losing weight. I have about 100lbs to lose as well. It's great that you're talking to your doctors, and a dietitian, and that you are logging your food and…

How old were you? 26. Were you dieting or had recently been dieting? No. Did you have keyhole surgery or the more traditional surgery? Key hole. Did you have any complications during the operation? No. Did you have private health insurance at the time, and was it covered by your insurance? Yes; a large part of it was…

1) Maintain 40 minutes/5 times a week for the rest of February. 2) Lose another 4 pounds by the end of March. 3) Be more conscious of what I am eating, and stick to my daily food goals.

OCD, depression, and anxiety (social, general, and panic attacks). I have a lot of trouble with motivation, and my anxiety. I don't put on weight on my medications, but I'd love support. I feel awful on the days I don't manage to exercise or if I eat more than I planned/wanted, and it feels like everything just spirals…

I am physically disabled. I walk slowly, 4-5 times a week for 20-40 minutes depending on what my body can handle. When I could get to a gym, the elliptical was my machine of choice; it's low impact, and you can increase the resistance while still going slow. Stationary bikes, and swimming may also work for you. I second…

I am not logging at all; I still eat what I want, though I am trying to control portion sizes and pay more attention to what I eat. My caloric intake is probably around 1900-2300. I am doing nothing but exercise, and I have lost 6 lbs in about a month. I have yet to meet my exercise goal of walking 40 minutes, 5 times a…

I can't say a lot about obesity in Europe vs America; I've spent far more time in America (5+ years) vs. holidays in Europe. It's also been over 5 years since I've been to Europe. But from my recollection of the places I did visit (Greece, the Netherlands, France, Austria, Switzerland, some of them 6 years ago, some of…

I notice a lot of these are about people but the OP said anything so here goes: 1) The Great Emu War always makes me laugh. Spoiler: the emus win. 2) So does the the Gävle Goat. 3) I know I'm nowhere near having lost that much weight, but I worry about what I'll do with the clothes I love when they become too big for me.

I'll have to watch out for this; I've had mine for a couple of weeks but have not noticed any increase in appetite. I didn't put on any weight with the pill, so maybe this will also be fine?

I think one of the main reasons I am able to stick to my exercise is my phone app. My form of exercise is 30-40 minutes of walking, 5 times a week. I have an app that tracks steps, calories, miles, and time. It charts it by day, week, and month. Seeing the numbers increase, and the consistency over the weeks, and month is…

I have PCOS (and type 2 insulin-dependent diabetes) as well, feel free to add me if you'd like! I've been overweight my whole life, and struggled with exercise, diets, etc. I'm finally in a place where I can consistently stick to being active. Right now, the weight is coming off faster than I expected because I went from…

Congratulations! It's amazing that you managed to do all that with the health issues you had. This looks like a really fun idea.

Congratulations on your weight loss! I don't log food at all or count calories. I eat what I want including fast food, and junk food so your diary certainly wouldn't offend; what works for you, works for you. If you'd like to be friends, feel free to send me a request; I'm always looking for more friends :)

To start, I would definitely suggest therapy. Your habits are self-destructive, your coping mechanism (food) is dysfunctional, and the anger isn't helpful either (and might be contributing to your blood pressure). You clearly know this, want to change it, and are trying to change. You don't have to do it alone, and someone…

I think my biggest victory is that I've stuck with this for a month. I've tried exercise routines so many times but none of them have stuck this long. I love that I am doing this consistently, and not giving up because I've had a bad day/week. My second victory is that I can now climb a flight of stairs (maybe more?…

I don't think anything would have prevented my type 2 diabetes. My mother, father, uncle, both grandfathers, and one grandmother were diabetic. I have PCOS, insulin resistance from a very young age, and have been diabetic since my late teens. It might have been delayed with proper care, but it was going to happen. Type 2…

Thanks for the replies! I'll go ahead and add everyone.

I think your excuse is quite legitimate; being hurt again can severely impact your life. I'd suggest talking to a PT and following the routine they set for you. When you think you can increase it, talk to them again. Or get a sports trainer, someone who has worked with injuries such as yours before. Ask them about the…

I'd think having people to talk to, to commiserate with and to cheer you on every time you get somewhere good would help a lot. Knowing there are others there in the same boat as you, and who can give you some advice, support you when you need it, celebrate when things are good... Yes. Find friends! Find them now =P (And…

Hey there. I'm new and would love to try to help you on your journey. Hopefully you can help with mine too :)