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My dad liked having a cheat day. He sort of felt like even God had a day off. He liked being able to relax the rules one day. He said he found that the stuff he was holding out for ended up not tasting as good as he hoped or remembered, so he ended up not having as much as he normally might. I have a hard time with cheat…
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I try to keep it around 2300 mg, but there are days when it's up around 3300! Especially if I have Chinese food or popcorn. I'd say it's only a problem if you have 3300+ all the time. There are days that I don't even hit 2300. Like galgenstrick said - yes, the body needs it, and too much or too little has consequences…
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WW changed the way they calculate their points. They used to take more into account from the nutrition label....now they only look at saturated fat, protein, sugar and calories. Because of that, it severely skews what used to be considered a reasonable amount of points into an unbelievably large amount of points. This last…
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I actually asked my bariatric surgeon's office about cleanses and detox shakes. The dietician said if they recommended them, we would have heard about it. They do not. If the surgeon's office and nutritionist do not see any value in them, then I'm not doing it. I would switch doctors and actually see a nutritionist.
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I've heard of the balloon, and the surgeon I initially saw for lap-bands is going to be offering doing the balloons now too, as I understand. My issue with bariatric surgeries designed to make you feel fuller sooner are nice and can be a very effective tool....particularly if you only eat because you're hungry all the…
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I worked at a Burger King MANY years ago. There are tricks to eating at FF REstaurants. One of my favorites is getting a cheeseburger, cutting it in half, and "losing" half the bun - thereby you now can make 1/2 a double cheeseburger. OR lose the bun altogether. Grilled chicken is always better than fried chicken, but…
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My mother is "enemy number 1" on the "people who say crappy things without realizing it" list. It's like she knows just what to say to tick me off. Just the other day I said, "Hey - I've lost 7 pounds over the last 3 weeks." (I'm thinking to myself - and that was OVER CHRISTMAS and NEW YEARS!! - woohoo!). She said, "So -…
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Yes, logging foods SUCK!!!! I hate having to do it, but I ONLY lose weight when I do it. Now that being said, I don't measure every little spoonful of peanut butter or jelly on the sandwich. I will just skim through the database sometimes, and find something that's not the worst, but not the best. Like PB&J - if, for…
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I know someone with alopecia. It was a tough road to hoe for her too, being a woman and being bald. I know another woman who used to wear a lot of wigs, then had issue with one of them, and pretty much stays bald now (can't remember the details). Depression is a hard thing to deal with - I have PCO and depression goes…
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Yesterday, I went to Longhorn Steakhouse....I had a 6 oz sirloin and sliced tomatoes with a little side of Italian dressing for the tomatoes. I would have had some of their wheat bread if they'd had any. LOVE IT. Grilled chicken quesadilla's, garlic chicken or sesame chicken, roast beef with mashed potatoes and green…
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It could be a lot of things. Find a therapist. When I first started on this path, the bariatric surgeon I spoke with set me up with a therapist, and I've been seeing him since, even though I didn't have the surgery. Like other's have said, if it is depression, then a doctor can prescribe something for you. I have a hormone…
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Start logging everything you eat. Don't worry about necessarily what you're eating - just that you're logging it. Just trying to figure out the starting point. THen you can see what you might need to tweak - where you can reduce carbs and/or increase protein. THEN, I'd get in touch with a nutritionist who can help you make…
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I tried taking supplements for fat reduction - green tea extract, raspberry keytones, garcinia cambogia, etc. The only thing it did was freak out my liver. My liver enzymes went WAY out of whack. I went off of them, and the numbers went right back down to normal. Like others have said - if they worked, then everybody would…
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I'll tell you....I went from 376 to about 230 (then gained 100 back, but back on track now!). I can tell you that you aren't going to be able to reset the loose skin by building muscle. Developing muscle will help you lose some of the fat that does remain, and will make any surgery you get to remove lose skin easier both…
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Greek Yogurt, eggs, light string cheese...That's where I'd start. One of my nutritionists told me if I focus on the protein, the fats/carbs will take care of themselves, and she was pretty much right. As for getting in fiber - I like the chocolite protein bars from www.healthsmartfoods.com. They have about 10-ish grams of…
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I'm 50 years old, and my mother has literally badgered me my WHOLE LIFE about my weight. Everything from "You don't act like you know you need to lose weight" to "people don't like fat people." TRUST ME - he KNOWS how big he is. He has eyes. He can read digits on the scale. What he DOES NOT need is someone badgering him…
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Make sure you're getting enough protein and fiber in. That'll help curb the cravings a lot. - don't forget about lots of water.
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Yes, you can lose weight without exercise. Like you said - get rid of some of the weight before adding exercise. It'll help your joints a lot. Back in 2011, I went to see a Bariatric surgeon and that was one of the things he said. Also, I lost 140 pounds without doing exercise. All I really did was focus on increasing my…
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Yes, I understand too. It's like I'm not doing it to get attention, I'm doing it to better myself. My biggest pet peeve is people saying "Kudo's to you." I don't know why - I just hate that phrase. And people would keep asking how much I lost. Why? Are we celebrating that I had that much to lose or that I lost it? Either…
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Increase fiber and protein. That helped me not be hungry.
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The only real "supplements" I use are probiotics. I try to get them in with things like yogurt, but take extra to help with the "belly flora". I also take calcium/magnesium/Vitamin D. Never been big on drinking milk, and those have other positive benefits. Those and a multivitamin. Now, at one time, Special K had a…
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I like to eat out too. I don't use a food scale either. BUT I will say that there are ways out there to estimate how much of what you're consuming. Sometimes you just have to make a "best guess". If you've been to restaurants enough - you can tell that the fettuccini you get at Fazoli's is different than at Olive Garden.…
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My mother has badgered me about my weight since I was in grade school - probably since about 5th-6th grade. I've just turned 50 this year. It has bothered me all my life that the only thing on her mind (or so it seems) is my weight. Everything conversation revolves around what I eat, what I do with my time, if I'm going to…
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My husband can weigh himself every day and be okay with it. I, on the other hand, absolutely cannot. It drives me crazy to get on there every day and have it up/down based on who knows what - salt intake, water intake, if you haven't pooped yet today....whatever. My weigh in day is usually Monday's. I only allow myself to…
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I hate binge eating!!!! There are times when I feel like I just cannot control it!!! There are some things you can do to try to make things easier. Try not to keep those things in your house that you can't control yourself with.....mine include oreo's, certain kinds of ice cream, chocolate chip cookies, brownies, chili con…
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It could be a lot of things. It could be you're used to eating at night; not getting enough water; too many carbs/day and not enough protein; not getting enough fiber. I remember talking to my nutritionist and telling her I was still hungry even though I was hitting my caloric intake. She told me to increase my fiber…
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Save your money. Pills are not the way to lose weight. Changes to your diet and exercise are how you lose weight. There are no shortcuts. If I could have lost my weight doing anything but making changes to diet/exercise, I would have. I've tried different pills, and all it did was totally freak out my liver.
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I think it's great that you want to incorporate a naturopath in your treatment plan. I will caution you though that you want to work with your endocrinologist and naturopath to make sure whatever you're taking doesn't freak out your liver or anything. I had started taking a bunch of supplements a long time ago thinking…
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You've gotten into a habit of being more lax when he's around and liking that time you spend with him eating. In a way and I know it sounds corny, you're going to have to "grieve" a little. If you can do this when he's gone, you can do it when he's there. The decision is up to you. My husband and I used to love having…
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I do know how you feel. Back in 2011 I started on my path and lost 140 pounds in about 18 months. I've since gained back 100 pounds. In that time - I had a really rough time recovering from a surgery, I lost my father (Multiple Myeloma) and had issues with my job (had been with them for almost 20 years). I also remember…
