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Hi and Welcome!!!! Maybe a good place to start would be to look over the info in a topic called Your Guide to Sexypants by a man who knows his stuff SideSteel. Sorry "A Guide to get you started on your path to Sexypants"......never sure whether you'll find it without ALL the info (sorry bi really computer savvy) Goodluck…
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Dear OP - hope you don't mind me adding in my 2 cents worth.....I don't have any of my family about so the only family members that have any input are from my husbands side and our grown-up kids. Hubby is great....we went on this whole weight-loss thing together so we have always been each others biggest supporters. My…
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Some lovely down to earth replies here. I think many of us can identify with the mind-set that the OP describes. Being overweight can be so demoralising especially if your self-esteem is on the frail side already. As others have mentioned I too felt like a sight for sore eyes....I wished I could disappear....I didn't wear…
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Thank God.....a food guide I can follow!!!!!
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Give yourself a break with the worry.....going over 2 days isn't the end of the world. It hasn't derailed your efforts unless you let it...climb back onto the wagon and be happy. Go out and add in some extra exercise if you fancy....help spark off your happy hormones and help with your stressing. Good Luck:flowerforyou:
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Thank you for sharing your story. It takes so much courage and perseverance to overcome the obstacles you speak of. I send you all my best wishes for continued health and success. I am so glad too that there are more and more men sharing their lives on here.....I have seen it with my own loved ones that men face particular…
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Dear All, Have been in this unenviable situation some years back...went from 9 stone up to 20 :sad: On a small 5'5'' frame it was awful. It was the most horrible time....not only are you dealing with the difficulties of the illness (thankfully wrongly diagnosed):explode: but the added burden of extreme weight gain and the…
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Dear Paving, Just read your post about losing momentum and feeling hopeless. I'm sorry to hear that you have been .....for want of a better description stuck between your point of departure and your desired destination. I do understand the difficulties that you speak of regarding "junk" food and the its temptation....What…
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Congrats Helen, That 1st visit is always the most intimidating. Well Done!!!!
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Guilt is something I used to experience around food when I was struggling with other general stresses of life in younger years. As I've gotten older and been able to more accurately separate out my negative feelings and accurately figure out their origin more often than not it has had nothing to do with the food…
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Awesome tips/suggestions by everyone....another thought will you have access to a computer so you could still log with MFP....obviously is would be an approximation if you use the eyeball method, but as someone else has mentioned taking your scales in your suitcase would help. With the styles of food available to you, can…
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Our at home exercise routines included starting off with Leslie Sansone (sp), her many walking videos. Upgraded to Jillian Michaels - 30 Day Shred, Ripped in 30 etc.......I guess depending on your place of origin you could look at any free to air work out stuff, I often see others recommending this way. Walking your doggie…
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No......unless you plan to do it regularly and it means that it negates Your weight loss efforts. Maybe look at the reason Why??? Special occasion....cool, so-called Cheat Day....again go for it. But if you are starving at 1200, the very minimum set by MFP maybe it is just too low for you and you need to readjust your…
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I sympathise with you in this very complex situation. I really would entreat you to consider getting counselling......ideally for the both of you.....but that wouldn't be obligatory. Really the only person you can work on tho is yourself, even if hubby refuses to seek help for his own issues you can still work on lessening…
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Yes!!!!! I thought I was the only one.....Dear OP I'm sorry I am in the same boat so I don't have any advice except to provide a sympathetic shoulder from me to you. I would like to ask a question tho. I was wondering what the other posters think. Could it be that eating a much higher volume of carbohydrates, perhaps in…
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Dear Sister, Just wanted to personally welcome you back!!!!! Sorry that you lost focus and feel further behind than when you started....it will get better. You and I a very similar in age.....although my kidlets are grown-ups now, I truly, really did find that losing weight contributed greatly to my over-all health and…
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Wow!!!! What a beautiful young lady you are. Strong and healthy. I am so glad you have defeated the scourge of anorexia. Congratulations on the achievement of becoming a Personal Trainer, with your life experiences, the bravery you have displayed in over coming all the issues that come with EDNOS you can be an amazing role…
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I've often wondered whether it's a case of the person who is saying all the negative stuff is having a crisis of conscience .......maybe faced with someone actively changing their eating habits or exercise habits, whatever, finds their own behaviour/food choices held up to reality......in their heart they know they could…
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Dear MB Your post is an amazing one. Testament to your indomitable spirit and determination, many would have given up and been defeated. I too struggle with 24/7 pain (different reasons).....there is a special understanding that comes when you can truly empathise with the person and the very unique "life" that comes with…
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Definitely can see it in your upper arms and and especially upper tummy.....that has given your chest line a more definite outline.....Well Done on an extraordinary loss :flowerforyou:
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As Vegas said, could it be that your're firing up too hard, too fast. Major calorie cutting, changing your eating preferences and hitting the gym doing something you don't like or can't sustain long term may well be causing you to burn out and get discouraged/exhausted.
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Sorry....missed your reply about no be able to change meds.!!!!!!
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Oh God yes!!!!!!! Feel your frustration. Am on stuff that makes me retain fluids, get terribly hungry (which seems to get worse if I go and have any chocolate or highly processed food that is sugar rich). :devil: :sad: I have ended up gaining and then losing the same last 1-3kgs that previously weren't a problem. I am…
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Congratulations on your weight loss success!!!!! Your motivation is inspiring and the determined, strong mind-set you have will be really helpful. My very best wishes go out to you as you continue to recover from Chemotherapy and Leukaemia. May life treat you gently and you bounce back stronger than ever. :heart:
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Dear Dragon, I was wondering if you would like to add me as possible friend for support. I am twice your age and have a daughter born in 1985, so you may not find that OK and I understand. But, I have been where you are now.....at your stage in life....I can truly appreciate your heartache and enormous stress levels you're…
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Hi There!!! I'm 51 and started out at 126kg now down to 50kg.....some done before starting MFP and the last part using the resources of this site. I posted info about me and where I've been and my experiences under the heading of "My Fat History" in the Success section. Wishing everyone great success with their own…
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Oh my I am really touched by the kind words.....! I was REALLY nervous about putting me out there....never done anything like this before.....but the response has really given me such a boost. There are so many inspiring life stories at MFP. Sometimes tho, I have read such sad stories; people feeling overwhelmed and…
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Dear Scholar, Your question got me to looking up info on the 'interweb'......as per usual scientifically there seems to be no evidence to say that no gall bladder equals no or slowed down weightloss. That said, apparently I don't exist either with having continued problems with upset tummy and how needing to watch my…
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I had my gall bladder removed many years ago.....not long after my older sister had the same op. Both her and my mother talked about no gall bladder equals no losing weight ever. It did take me a long time to recover from the op. it really wrecked my already sensitive tummy, but once I got onto changing my habits I really…
