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Sorry to hear that you are struggling with the flu. Congratulations on the decision to start on a weight loss and exercise programme for your health......but I too second those others on here expressing concern about your calorie intake. It is easy to be fooled into thinking that if you are MFP sets a certain calorie…
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Agree with other responders, you have so many positives in your favour. First of all your health....losing the excess weight is going to be so beneficial for your health and life in the long run, you are young, so your skin will have more elasticity than if you start later on. That said I started at 48 and at 51 with the…
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Dear Susay, Hi, I'm 51 and have health issues too that cause significant impact on how I want to live my life. Have been diagnosed with Lupus in May 2013, so second auto-immune problem along with a pain condition called Central Sensitization, that I've had since a fall in 1997. 2103 is a year I wish I could forget. I…
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To everyone here that has been very brave and honest in accounting their struggles with this condition I wanted to say Thank You. You have opened my eyes to your struggles and I feel as tho I understand just a little better, and knowledge is everything. I have a brother-in-law (dearly loved, now very sick in his mid-60's),…
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Hmmm....is he on MFP with you???? Maybe get hold of threads that speak of moderation, combined with success stories all the stuff that will perhaps moderate his input that is upsetting for you. Guide to Sexypants. Maybe he just needs the reminding that there are many roads to get what you want....basics of calories in…
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Dear Victoire, I second all responders who have recommended you to seek a medical professionals opinion about your bloating. Please do not succumb to self-diagnosing or reducing your issues to lesser importance than others conditions. While you may take time to get an appt at least you are in the queue. Also....diuretics…
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Went to reply.......OP deactivated ???? Weird!!!!!
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Hi..... How about you ditch all your preconceptions, the gimmicks, etc that you have tried before that didn't ultimately work for you. Stop comparing yourself to others.....(I know, easier said than done...but the negative internal dialogue you have going isn't gonna be of any use to you.....as you will change and lose…
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Mega Congratulations from me!!!! Thanks for sharing your story, this section of MFP provides so much inspiration to others and I am particularly blown-away by the awesome accomplishments of someone in the 'older' age bracket and battling with health problems. (I'm virtually the same age, with my own health issues) By…
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I was wondering if I may ask a question of those who have achieved this remarkable weight loss...in a very respectful time frame. I too have lost about 170lbs, it took me far longer than what you guys have managed and thankfully have been maintaining for over a year. My question is this given the parameters of the OP…
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We now eat in a combination of intuitively within the boundaries of several intolerances and food restrictions, due to diagnosed health conditions. When we started out we basically counted calories but did not change much about the basis of our diet in regards to breads, pasta other more highly processed foods, even tho…
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OMG: some of these made me LOL....there are some very witty, awesome people on this site. For us it's knowing the contractions of IIFYM, NROLFW, Paleo..........probably many more but I'm pre-coffee. Then there's....... Clean!?, Heavy, Iron, Toned, Squat, Lunge. (Almost sounds like a porno' promo) So many terms!!!! Hope…
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Dear Op, Please seek help!!!! Go to your Dr, school counsellor, A and E, phone a crisis intervention line, ring a trusted friend, your parents, family member......someone!!!!!! PLEASE Honey, you are in crisis!!! I don't know where to begin. What you are going thru is so multi-faceted and complex that only the support of…
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I have been gluten free for over 2 years after struggling with very similar symptoms as you have described....along with the one's which you omitted :) I went thru various testing from Doctors including Specialist......results were not conclusive in that Thank God I wasn't struggling with Celiac disease but due to extreme…
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Dear Smokey, Sorry that life is throwing you lots of curved balls at the moment and that has caused you to slip 'off the wagon'.....you have had some really great responses and you are obviously not alone in finding that there are times when getting everything to fall into perfect place is impossible. One thing that I…
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To the OP and ALL who replied, you are an amazing bunch of individuals who have my utmost respect. Dealing with physical/mental limitations is a difficult road to travel....my own story is mild compared to those spoken of here......I have dealt with a chronic pain illness since 1997, it damages nerves and eventually…
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My deepest sympathy and respect for dealing with the everyday burden of pain. I have had a condition called reflex sympathetic dystrophy since 1997 and this year have being diagnosed with Lupus, each carry a significant loading of daily pain that requires major opiate type drugs to give any quality of life. Swimming has…
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Just for Today: I acknowledge that I have Lupus and ignoring the pain does me no favours for all the Tomorrows.
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When you burn everything you eat. Maintaining your weight means not eating past 5pm and eating less than 1,000 cal. Sorry but its the only way! Truth is the less you eat the less you weigh. Its hard but trying to eat less will help. :huh: MFP has strict guidelines in relation to promoting unsafe eating practices - it does…
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Keeping track of what you are when and why is great. I second the idea of making sure you don't go into that evening period hungry either. Perhaps keep your go to foods that you are "binging" on out of the house and stock up on alternatives that you can enjoy in moderation. Ultimately though, perhaps working on identifying…
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Can someone let me know too what are the magical properties of Himalayan Salt.....I've seen in the shop it's hideously expensive ..But IT'S PINK.....does that mean it's magical????
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Can understand your reluctance and worry....but it isn't obligatory to discuss your weight changes or reveal your goals to anyone. Maybe looking back at your previous unsuccessful attempts could be viewed as lessons to be learned from......maybe you went too hard at reducing calories or took up an unsustainable exercise…
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My take on this would be no.....not unless your calories in exceed your calories out.....but!!!! Being depressed/upset or stressed can raise cortisol and other levels of hormones in your body that are part of the fight and flight mechanism in our bodies. From the little bit of reading that I have done for my own personal…
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Wow what an awesome bunch of replies here. I agree with all the others who have said that we often focus on our perceived flaws and forget what amazing people we are in entirety. Looking at your profile picture I see a lovely lady, trim, healthy with a beautiful smile. The positive self talk does work....I'm 51 and after a…
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I am not trying to come off insensitively, if chocolate is your absolute 'avoid at all costs food', by all means stay away and you have my deepest sympathies for feeling this way and enduring a stressful day....but if you have done well with your calories today, would it be possible to allow yourself a piece of really good…
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Well you have had success before, but sadly it didn't last....sometimes it can take more than one attempt to get all the often complex interactions around food clear in your head so you have a plan that is sustainable for the rest of your life. Maybe having a really close look into why you want to lose weight (it may be…
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Being a Mum is exhausting and twins adds in an extra dimension to this. Looking back at your diary.....I have to agree the 3am Scream Snacking is a big problem for you but there were other days that either you didn't log or you didn't get to your goal. Um.....I remember how tired I was when the kids were little but now is…
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Congrats on your commitment, As you have said the 1st couple of weeks are really the hardest....my husband and I lost weight together and interestingly for us we found that 2 completely different approaches worked for us in dealing with excessive hunger pangs. For him, he found eating more frequently and adding in a…
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Dear Scooby, Would it help if you bought in your own 'treats' that you have allotted into your daily calorie count, so at least that way you could enjoy something nice but not end up getting into the whole sugary thing????
