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I confess...I had a stroke back in October and it was just too easy to put on the pounds. My physical therapy didn't burn calories (regardless of the massive effort put into it) and my dietary planning went from eating at home to fast foods that my hubby picked up...or going out to eat when we could. I just didn't care.…
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On second thought honey...I just saw your photos. You're freakin' BEAUTIFUL now. If he doesn't like what he sees.....WOW...he's freakin' blind. BIGGER *HUGS*
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You know...if you're concerned about how he'll react to him seeing you at your current weight...I would be asking more why it is so important to you that he loves you for who he thinks you should be rather than who you are? I mean let's face it...if the only attraction is physical...then honey...when you get to be my…
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Hi Rebel - Let's see if I can share a quick shot of my history...I used to be 135. Got hit by a car and laid up in a wheelchair for 6 months...Gained up to 175. Got first round of cancer...ovarian...surgery...chemo...ick...blah...weight gain up to 210. Two years ago, I got hit with Breast Cancer. Mastectoy, meds that have…
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The terrible 2s and threatening 3s are all about control. Provide two or three choices (healthy ones) that they can choose between. Then...that's it. Eat it or not but the choices don't change. They get on board pretty quick after a short while. Getting the "junk" out of the house is also a pretty smart idea. On the other…
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Can I join? I had major surgery on Monday but I got in .5 mile today. It's my first day trying to do anything since my surgery. Hope you let me be a part even if it's only a little. Thanks.
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Like she said...it's based on height and current weight...and level of motion. At 5'9" seditary lifestyle, and well heavy...it recommended 1220 for me. At first I was nervous about that...but when I cut out a lot of the breads and desserts...I found I'm often struggling to make those calories...then my body wants to store…
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Two pounds is GREAT! Besides...you can pay WW...or you can put monthly WW dues aside into a "I'm gonna buy some cool clothes" fund for when you hit your target!!! Now you tell me...which sounds like more fun? Too bad she can't be happy for you. I'm thrilled and I don't even know you. This is a tough journey...you deserve…
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Hi Patrick - I find that the more I focus on my calories, the more I think about what food I'm going to eat next..or tomorrow. I know I keep repeating myself, but one of the things I've been seriously working on this time around is being totally and completely honest with myself. What fears are motivating me to lose…
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One of the things about losing weight is that you have to examine your real reason for doing it. Not the reason you're telling everyone else. Not the reason your partner wants you too...or you think someone else wants you too... What are your real reasons? If you're honest with yourself, and you're not really doing it for…
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Why are you taking Chinese Foxglove? It's a homeopathic remedy for stiff joints, hot flashes, low back pain, etc. Too much can cause naseua, diareaha (spelling is horrible tongiht). It's also not goof for folks with gas and bloating issues. The "nutritional value" is negligable.
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I'm so sorry to hear about your friend. On the food thing.. I'm right there with the stress eating. Stock up on things like celery and peanut butter, carrots, frozen veggies (easy to microwave),... for carbs...rice cakes (Quaker makes some nice flavored ones) but take it easy on the carbs. There's lots you can eat that is…
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Congrats! Way to go!!
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Go for that walk with the kids...bring along lots of water to stay hydrated....enjoy the fact that you can take care of yoursef by a slurge every now and then...and still take care of yourself through water and time enjoying the kids. (Don't think of it as exercise...it's fun to be out with the kids...) *hugs* (My downfall…
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My husband reminded one lady at work that he's diabetic and while he appreciates her bringing cookies to help me feel better after surgery...I don't eat cookies and he wasn't supposed to...unless it was her goal to kill him so I could collect the life insurance...would she consider something more healthy next time. She…
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Misery loves company and she's certainly not serious about weight loss or being healthy...so why should anyone else. Really...it's about her...not you. Yes, we can "cave in" sometimes. We're allowed...even encouraged...but it needs to be at a time, and in a way that we choose...not someone else. I'm so sorry your neighbor…
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Time to embarass myself here. At one point, I was 135 pounds. Lots of guys wanted to be more than my friend. Then, I went up to 165. Many of them just wanted to be my friend. Then I lost weight...and they again wanted to be "dating" me. Honestly...if they aren't interested in you when you're over weight...then they're not…
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Weight loss is not instant. I'd check it once a week to avoid dissappointment on the short term. After all...you may take of fat, but put on muscle...muscle weighs more than fat...so you might actually gain a small bit and think you should quit.
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One of the big things to remember is that no one is looking over our shoulders going "Bad Girl." Those are old tapes that we picked up from elsewhere...and just like old worn out tapes...it needs to find a dumpster. Today is a new day. You had "fun" and now it's back to work...just like the weekends and work. Do you feel…
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Hi Honey. As I've said to several folks...I'm a cancer survivor...but in the process of surviving that I had to "give up" on so much in my life that "dieting" just was too overwhelming a hurdle to get past. (Picture 3 year old temper tantrum starting..."I don't want to give up my powdered donuts. I don't want to give up my…
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One of the things tha many nutrionists say is to spread your calories throughout the day. The reason being is if you starve yourself...then eat a big meal...your body is already in starvation mode and simply stores the calories from the large meal. Spreading them out keeps a consistant supply of nutrients in your body to…
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I just started this week. I have done lots of weight things before and they were all about what I "Can't" "Shouldn't" etc. This site has provided me a tool to say...here's what I ate...here's what I did...and if I think I should make a change that day or the next...I can. After 2 bouts of cancer and having to give up so…
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One of the things I really like about this site is that it accounts for exercise and such. I think I saw someone say use exercise the next day to eat up those extra calories. The big thing is...don't kick yourself. I use this site to see what I'm actually doing so I can make adjustements as I need. That way...if I mess…
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Gotta say I pretty much agree with most folks here. I'd be upset. Not because I'd given her the tickets and such...but I'm sorry...she's still a studemt sh has no business charging more than most salons charge for that service. *hugs*
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Wow...you should definitely keep writing in public. I think there's a lot of us that see ourselves in that post somewhere! Thanks.
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Congrats. So is it easier when you're so close to your goal...or harder to hit that last bit? Good luck and keep that positive attitude.
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Thanks. Cancer treatments really have made me feel like a victim so often. Treatments are full of "don't do" "you won't be able to" and "stay away from" so when the weight came on...it was really just too easy to be a victim to yet one more aspect of this cancer stuff. In order to lose weight...I really needed something…
