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About a month ago, I stopped logging every calorie that goes into my mouth-though I still weigh portions I am not positive about. I also stopped logging every minute I exercise and every calorie I burn, and I am still losing significant pounds. Lost 10 pounds over the last 30 days. :) I've learned portion control, and how…

Hi. I found your story very familiar, and was moved to respond. I have been a care giver my entire adult life for family members, some of which were unable/unwilling to the make the changes they needed to in order to improve the quality and quantity of their lives. One of them died. Another just had a very close call and…

Maybe go easy on yourself. Weight loss can take a back seat... just maintain for now. Everyone's grief experience is different, but one thing I do know-there is a great release of energy when a person experiences loss. The nervous system kicks in and pushes our body to that fight or flight response. One way I learned to…

You bet it's significant! You now have half the risk of dying from a stroke! :D You've lowered your risk of developing fatty liver disease :) You've lessened your risk for developing some types of metabolic-related cancer :D You are around three times less likely to develop heart disease! :) And the biggie-type 2 diabetes…

"Very well" doesn't describe it. More like incredible and gracious in light of the pile-on responses she got. I am seriously impressed with her tolerance and patience.

Keep working those muscles and really glad to hear your arthritis is improving with your strength training. It is smart you are sticking to elliptical rather than high impact, too. My mother has advanced arthritis and is currently in a rehab facility getting intense physical therapy. One thing they do before she is put on…

I've been experimenting with macros and micros for the last few months, and while I have yet to draw any definite conclusions, one thing seems clear: for weight loss one merely has to keep a caloric deficit. Macros don't appear to matter. On the other hand, I have gone from a couple months of a balanced approach of…

Reclining in pajama shorts and gazing in surprise and happiness at my growing quads. My thighs don't look like shapeless blobs anymore :D Definition! And I've discovered I can make my pecs bounce like major body builders do. It gives me the giggles when I do it. :)

Do you take any medicine like Aleve, Ibuprofen based, or aspirin on a daily basis? If so, it could be related to that. Those kinds of drugs (nsaids) cause people to bruise easily. Or it could be something as simple as you are still building balance and are bumping into things when you are not aware of it. It is possible,…

Once you get to the floor, you might find it easier if you do your pushups holding small 5-8 lbs dumb bells in each hand, lifting up on those rather than a flat hand with a bent wrist. This makes pushups a lot more pleasant for me, as the strain on my wrists is removed. When I initially learned to do this, I was told it…

Wish I would have known way back at the beginning of my eating/weight problems that there were way better methods of coping with stress, fear and loss than stuffing my face with food. Wish I would have known how great simply moving my body around more and eating less makes me feel. Wish I would have loved myself more. So…

While it might be obvious to many here that in order to maintain weight that has been lost one must continue a healthy diet and regular exercise, a significant number of people still regain weight after weight loss. I've yo-yo two times myself. So the article is relevant for that reason. People need reminders. It is also…

No, you won't. It's entirely possible you had the cravings you did because you needed energy for your studies-fat is good for your brain. Also, seems like you are not eating enough calories as it is. I never think it is a good idea to maintain a high calorie deficit in during finals weeks-hurts grades. There are all sorts…

I have also had insomnia my whole life, along with the racing thoughts, and I have a mood disorder (racing thoughts are correlated to manic episodes in bi polar disorder) My insomnia is like yours in that I have trouble both falling asleep and staying asleep. I have done all of the suggestions that have been given in this…

I am also large framed, but short, too. I recognize much of your frustration when people would not see the difference in my weight loss, and I hate my thick graceless fingers and hands... okay, hate is a strong word.. I don't think they are feminine, and that bugs me. But I have great hand strength, which helps me when I…

I agree with chani8 That was my exact experience. Once I increased exercise I saw a stall, but then steady drop began. For my body anyway, eating a bit extra every week or week and a half keeps the weight loss steady. Like most people, the scale varies up or down within a small range every day (I weigh daily, gaining or…

I guess I must be from the same planet, because I never cared much either. :ohwell:

A lot of people are borderline Vit D deficient. If you are concerned, get your serum levels checked. Vit D helps absorption and regulates Calcium and Phosphorus in the body, among other things (Mg and Fe pretty sure), Most people know what Ca is good for, but P is essential for energy exchanges inside the cell body and for…

When I walk, I manually check my heart rate every ten minutes or so. (Yes I know it is not perfectly accurate but it is a fair approximation) I know I need to stay between 12-14 beats per five seconds to stay at the proper intensity to burn fat (according to various websites) then I do a little math and plug the number,…

I'm a little worried about this too. Have something coming up in June. I've decided the best thing to do is to not make the holiday about food. There are so many other enjoyable things about life that don't involve eating. But of course, I will be going out to eat soo... Rather than the whole "stuff my face I'm on…

Hi, and yes, it is very possible, and definitely likely to happen when you just decide to make it happen, decide what your real priorities are :) I try not to get frustrated, but I work as a care giver, responsible for the health of people who, more often than not, had opportunities to get fit when they were young like us…

It's is being mindful. But it is also the chemistry of certain foods on certain body types (like people who are pre-diabetic/insulin sensitive) can cause a person's blood sugar to rise and fall rapidly, causing nearly uncontrollable bouts of hunger or cravings in some people. Others eat from boredom, or from depression, or…

Not that I know of, but I really really hope so. A dear family member was just diagnosed with an obesity related disease. With a family to take care of and many many potential years left for happiness, I greatly hope the doctor's advice is heeded.

HIIT in an overweight, out of shape person is more likely to reach above 80% of one's maximum heart rate. This is the zone (anaerobic) that is good for building endurance. The ideal zone for fat loss (aerobic) is lower than that-depending on the individual between 50% to 80% of one's max heart rate. So it depends on one's…

Endurance during sex :love: It's what motivates me during my anaerobic sessions.

One thing I did wrong when my kids were under age 11 is I gave them the wrong kind of praise. I used to say "good job!" and ""you're awesome" or "you're doing great!" and "you're a good boy!" Believe it or not, this was a mistake. I discovered it with my oldest when he became a teen and I deemed him old enough to handle…

Yes to all of the above. She's three, and you are the boss. Explanations (reasons) for things work on older kids okay, but for younger, the only reason you need is "because I said so". And food prep is always a time of problems. To prevent the constant asking, I used to have a ready snack for the kids waiting in the…

Haha! I became famous with my kids for saying "Okay, we can do this the easy way or the hard way-your choice!" :D

This! A thousand times, this. Also, please be careful with giving kids choices. I did that for all three of my kids (now 21, 17 and 14) and it often caused me more trouble than it was worth. Sometimes it worked fantastic, other times-it just made things worse. By the time I had my last child, I'd learned to modify how I…

1) I've lost 35 lbs 2) Began in February, so three months 3) no exercise in the first 6 weeks, but a 60% calorie deficit. (NOT a reccommendation) Currently I am eating 1200-1300 calories do 30 minutes of home circuit training, 35 minutes of treadmill walking at 5% incline with dumbbells, and 10 minutes of stretching 9 days…