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Evie, I am SO disappointed about the lack of news. I wish you had another doctor that was in your healthcare plan that you could see for this because you're obviously getting nowhere with your current doctor. Hang in there, girl - I know it's tough. I admire your courage, consistency, and dedication to your lifestyle…

That's GREAT Evie! Portion control and accountability are just two of the things that I LOVE about MFP! Overall, I'm having a pretty good week. On the down side, both of my feet continue to bother me - but my left foot pain is now starting to get serious. Maybe it's in my head, but I swear I can feel my inflamed nerve move…

I just wanted to welcome the newer members of our group. It seems like a lot of us have been obese most of our lives and we know from experience what it's like to need to lose 100+ pounds. Some of us are chatterboxes (like me, lol!) and some of us I guess just read the posts. It doesn't really matter what your style or…

I have over 100 pounds to lose, feel free to add me.

I had a pretty good weekend. The highlight could have been a family gathering, or the BBQ ribs we had, but it was definitely my almost 2 hour bike ride on the bike trail! It was SO good for my soul! I was taking a probiotic for my IBS/D but I gave it up recently. I wasn't having so much "D" and I thought that maybe my D…

Male 49 5'9" SW 305 CW 265 GW 147

I have over 100 pounds to lose myself, you are not alone. Feel free to add me as a friend.

Hey ice, thanks for checking in. Take care of your patient and their family, it sounds like you have a big heart. I hope you're able to stick with your nutrition and exercise plans while you're so busy.

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V Bad weigh-ins happen, don't sweat it! One weigh-in (whether good or bad) does not make us successful or unsuccessful on this lifestyle change. We are all going to have good weeks and bad weeks along the way, it's just the way that the human body behaves. Personally, I'm not having a good weigh weight-wise. After my…

That's freaking GREAT Evie! :happy: I know the feeling, it's good to be out of the morbidly obese category! It just shows that your hard work and attention to detail are paying off, great job! Stick with it, how about both of us getting into Obese Class 1 by year's end, what do you say???

Yes, the term "morbidly obese" comes from the BMI chart - here's the breakdown: 18.5 or less Underweight 18.5 to 24.99 Normal Weight 25 to 29.99 Overweight 30 to 34.99 Obesity (Class 1) 35 to 39.99 Obesity (Class 2) 40 or greater Morbid Obesity The BMI calculator that I used before I purchased my bodyfat measuring bathroom…

Yes, morbidly obese is related to your BMI. A BMI over 40 is morbidly obese, now I'm in the 30's! :happy:

To be more accurate, I would suggest getting a heart rate monitor or a fitness tracker.

Feel free to add me, I'm SUPER motivated right now and that's a good thing!

For me, measurements are more scary. I know that I have a HUGE belly and "moobs", but measuring myself scares the bejeezus out of me. I know that I can "beat the scale", but seeing big numbers on my measurements has me scared stiff! I've also been taking some selfies. I probably won't share them with the world until I can…

I concur. It's OK to keep private, but if you ever want some support or motivation I'll be more than happy to offer up whatever help I can.

Evie, I think you have a very good, realistic goal and you're making great progress! :happy: It might be tempting to jack your weight loss rate to 1kb/week but I that's not realistic given the condition of your bum shoulder. Due to your bum shoulder you really can't do much strength training (but you could work legs by…

So let me get this straight. You gained 0.8 pounds (ZERO point EIGHT) and you think you're struggling? I think you're doing fine and since you said you're in the healthy range, you're doing fine weight-wise. I wouldn't get stressed out about this for one second.

Thanks for everyone's replies, I appreciate it. But - stupid me! I just now looked a an UNBELIEVABLE post... I copied/pasted part of it below for your viewing pleasure... this is absolutely INCREDIBLE! "I have talked about this before but im struggling even more! been struggling like 2 weeks ago went from 107.4 to 109.0…

This is a GREAT topic! :happy: I employ all the strategies that you mentioned. Here's some things that I do when eating out, some I do every meal: - Do the Weight Watchers thing of making sure you put your fork down after every bite instead of leaving it in your hand. Anything you can do to slow down the "eating machine"…

I have about 150 pounds to lose and loose skin is also a concern of mine. To address my loose skin concern, I'm drinking lots of water and strength training 6 days/week. I also have a concern about stretch marks. I haven't lost enough weight (yet) to have loose skin or stretch marks. From what I understand, stretch marks…

OUTSTANDING! If you more than doubled your personal best, you're doing more than just losing weight. You're doing better physically! We're proud of you! What's good for me this week (besides MFP friends making progress), is that the missing part that I ordered for my home gym shipped yesterday. It's supposed to arrive…

I don't really have a reward system for meeting my goals. I suppose my reward is watching the numbers go down on the scale for now. Or, maybe my reward is feeling better about myself and liking what I see in the mirror a little more - I guess that's more important to me right now.

They make different flavors of underwater MP3 players. Way back when, it seems like I paid about $75 for mine (I had money back then). I just looked on Amazon and they range from $100 to $150 (but I'm sure there's always a more expensive model, lol). Of course, I would look on eBay for Craigslist if I was in the market for…

Thanks for you kind words, Evie. Ya, I guess I needed to be reminded that consistency is the key and not speed. And your line about injuries sure hit home. If I push too hard, there's a very likely chance I'll get injured and that will slow my progress. I need to practice what I preach - speed will come. Speed is a result…

Music - more embarrassing pleasures... LOL Madonna, Rihanna, Christina Aguilera, and Katy Perry. I have more songs on my iPod from these artists than I'm willing to admit. :blushing:

While I can't speak for the group moderator, I'll send you a friend request. I agree with most everything you said. Sometimes I literally laugh out loud at people who think they're SO fat because they have 20 pounds to lose (and they weigh 140 or something ridiculous like that). Those people may not necessarily be vain,…

Since I'm older than a lot of folks in are group, I must admit to liking "Big Hair" rock, LOL! I don't listen to it exclusively, but I have my share of it on my iPod. I also have some Disco (no kidding) and classical music, too. Other genres I like are: oldies (for me, I'm talking 50's oldies, you gotta love Elvis! LOL),…

Evie, that SUCKS about your sleep problems. It sounds like you're doing what you can to fight the battle. Have you ever asked your family doctor about your sleep issues? My STB ex-wife had sleep disorders - she used a CPAP machine and was on some medication to help keep her awake during the daytime hours (unfortunately she…