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I had spinal fusion almost 7 years ago after an infection at the vertebrae in my lower back. It is possible to lose weight post surgery. Since running is too stressful for my injury, I walk for my exercise.

Sounds like you did it right, the water will turn brown and you don't want the water to reduce all the way out. Just cook them until they get to the softness that you desire. I use the quick soak method all the time.

I do but only because I have a steadfast rule that if I eat it, it gets logged.

Read Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus by John Gray and/or The 5 love languages by Gary Chapman. Both books deal with this kind of problem, sure wish I had read them before she left.

So true! You are guaranteed to fail 100% of the time if you don't try!

That's great improvement! Keep it up!

I am supportive until I see a pattern of being over, then will mention it to them. I don't really care how they get their calories as long as they are under their goal.

Obviously, this has hurt your feelings. So, you have not heard from her for a while and through the grapevine hear that it is because you aren't in her wedding? Sounds like the approach that would be most constructive for both of you, is that you talk to her and make sure that is the true meaning for your being slighted.…

Getting to walk this morning without pain for the first time in 9 days!

Weekends are hard. I usually plan out every meal beforehand, but that doesn't always work with weekends and plans changing.

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That's incredible! Keep it up!

You are already on your way back, just by recognizing it. You can do this! No excuses!

Sounds like you are doing well! Just keep at it!

I just post each ingredient separately. Also, if you use the same meals frequently, you can set them up under recipes, and it will divide all the ingredients up per plate only problem is you have to guess how many servings it will make. I tend to use this if I make a big batch that I will eat for several days.

Way to go!!!!

Yes it works but they aren't as good as fresh, and they burn quicker. I put them in a cast iron skillet that was sprayed with oil in a 350-400 oven for 15-20 minutes.

I think it's great that you have lost a pound, that might seem low, but you could be a lot worse with just quitting smoking. I signed up here when I quit chewing tobacco because I was afraid of gaining even more. Stick with it, you are better off today than you were yesterday, and not near as good as you will be tomorrow!

Drink a lot of water before you go to bed.

“Laziness is nothing more than the habit of resting before you get tired.”

Walking in a pool or pool exercises ( I think it's called aquasize). Those would be safest bets, maybe ask the pt for more recommendations. It is difficult but can be done. I had spinal fusion surgery 3 years ago and it takes a long time for the back to heal. You never realize how much your back is involved in everything…

I went to the doctor for chest pains and they gave a stress test and determined it was anxiety. Since you are already visiting the doctor see if they will give you one as well. It is basically just running on a treadmill and they can tell more about how your heart is functioning under stress. But, keep going until they…

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Seems to me like your starting calorie goal of 300 is way too low. You appear to be eating well though, I just don't think there are enough calories.

Do not give up! The scale will lie to you. Last night, I weighed at a friends house and the scale said I had gained 11 pounds since Saturday morning. Came home weighed on my scale thinking it was the scale, same result. Got up this morning and weighed had lost 2 pounds from Saturday. That's a 13 pound swing overnight. So…

That's Awesome! Keep it up!

Run early and carry a towel because you are going to sweat a lot!

I'm in!

i walk/jog 3 miles everyday and wore the same shorts, I had worn the week before got half way and had to hold them up by the belt loop the entire rest of the way home.