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I am on day 5. I try to walk before I do the shred, usually about 2 miles. The soreness does improve. I am much less sore now after day 5 than on any of the previous days. Best of luck!

Been 4 times. Occidental and Fiesta Americana are great. Allegro is OK. I went for diving, so if you are not a scuba diver, snorkeling is a must. If you are a diver, you will love the walls. If you snorkel the shallow reefs at Palancar and Cedral are just lovely. Santa Rosa wall was my favorite wall dive and Maracaibo was…

Like the other posters have said...please go see a physician. The thirst and frequent urination are hallmark signs of diabetes. Despite your blood sugars being "normal", your physician can do a hemoglobin A1C test to see what your average glucose has been ranging over the past few months. I hope for you that it is not…

Another factor would be...How much friction is caused when you push it~

It is soooo worth it. You can DO THIS!!!

Unsweet Green Tea and Nonfat Chocolate Smoothies...luv'em : ) I am addicted~

Sounds like a micromanager with control issues... Good luck with the new job!

I wrote blogposts about this topic just this week (feel free to read). When you don't lose weight, celebrate your NSVs. They are just as important to the journey as the scale is.

I just wrote some blogposts about the scale and the numbers...feel free to read. I am a daily weigher, btw...

I am 5 years out from RnY gastric bypass. You can see my blog for my story. My advice is to do your research, go to a information session at a Bariatric Center of Excellence, and then make a decision. Surgery was right for me, but it is not right for everyone.

So happy for you...awesome NSV!

Two of my favorites that make me just cringe~ but they taste sooo delish~ so occasionally I will work them into my cal counts for the day~ Panera Sierra Turkey sandwich...clocking in at 920 cals and Starbucks Banana Walnut bread...clocking in at 490 cal~

I weigh daily, but only log it once a week. Interestingly, I wrote a blogpost about this exact issue today. Feel free to read it : )

yoga~

I am 5 yrs out from RnY~ you can see my blog for more details or you can ask me questions privately regarding my post-op course~ Feel free to add me if you like~

I just bought a 'saucy wench' costume just this past week! I love it!

Welcome~ feel free to add me. I am 5 years out from RnY~ See my blog if you want to know more about me : )

collarbones~

bananas are a great source of potassium~

Much more cooked than yours...lol... Medium well~

I have chronic hip pain also. THIS stretch is a great one to help. I try to do it every morning and then before and after I run. It really helps! I also ice my hip after exercise. Hope this helps~

what came to mind would surely shut this thread down~

Personality-wise, I would have to say that I dislike that I dislike conflict...many times to the point of it being a detriment to my self. I am working on this~ Body-wise, my thighs...sigh...

My first job was working as a residential advisor at Duke University's summer program for gifted students, TIP~ It was a great summer college job!

way, Way, WAY too much stuff! I seemingly live out of my car! Maybe I will clean it out today...wonder how many cals that would burn???

What an awesome story~ Thanks for sharing! Here's to your health!

^^^^^^ TOTALLY agree with Scott! I have also found that as a woman, I definitely have a pattern of weight gain/loss. I will lose one week, gain the next, lose, then gain over the course of a month. I am pre-menopausal and you can probably guess my gain weeks. However, by logging my weight each week, I have noticed this…

I have always liked my eyes...they are blue~ and with great depth~ Since losing weight, I really love my collarbones. I now realize that I HAVE them, and man, are they sexy : ) On a serious note, I like that I am a nurse. Nursing is an art and a science, and I blend them together well to help humanity in crises~

I grew up hearing the same thing...and I truly believe that this mindset contributed to my obesity... When going out to eat, my advice would be to get a to-go box first and put half of your portion in that before you start eating. When eating in, use a salad plate instead of a dinner plate.

I recommend a chiropractor also~