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  • Hi Laura, My doctor is basically my dietician (he specializes in this sort of thing, even though he's a primary care physician). He has/had been so pleased (despite me weighing in 4 pounds heavier last visit) with my success, he's not really advised me to do anything different. It's only through this LONG period of…
    in Serious Ques That Sounds "Unbelievable"... Comment by cepark137 July 2012
  • Yes I am, as suggested by my doctor.
    in Serious Ques That Sounds "Unbelievable"... Comment by cepark137 July 2012
  • Hi! Thanks for the reply! This is similar to what I had read before. Which is what lead me to that Fat 2 Fit calculator, where I got my BMR, etc.. My calorie goal was 1900. I did that for several weeks, and gained. I dropped it (which was advised by the same calculator) and still gained. It was SLOW gaining, but it was a…
    in Serious Ques That Sounds "Unbelievable"... Comment by cepark137 July 2012
  • Sorry, I left that part out: My doctor had me on Phentermine (appetite suppressant) July/Aug/Sept 2011, off in Oct and Nov, on again in Dec. Off in Jan. On in Feb. Then off for good. When I went back in June, he gave me another prescription for Phentermine (it worked before, right?). But my issue (and I'll bring this up…
    in Serious Ques That Sounds "Unbelievable"... Comment by cepark137 July 2012
  • Thank you for that! That really helps! I did the cardio/sweat 1-2 2 days in a row, and then figured I'd better ask before I completed a whole week having done it wrong, and possibly screwing up potential results long-term. :)
    in P90 (NOT P90X) - QUESTIONS Comment by cepark137 April 2012
  • Thanks everyone for the encouragement and advice! I really appreciate it! I have been on this journey with my doctor, so he's tested me for anything and everything. I am on Byetta (for Type 2 diabetes) right now, but he has told me that this will NOT contribute to weight gain or making losses harder. So, I don't think it's…
    in Absolutely FED UP Comment by cepark137 April 2012
  • Thank you SO MUCH everyone!!! *blushes* I have been fat most of my adult life (I briefly enjoyed being a size 12 in college -- but after a bad breakup, that shattered into a million pieces (or, rather, POUNDS) ). It's almost surreal for me to feel like I can actually pull of wearing this dress. I bought it for an upcoming…
    in *GASP* I Bought A "Little Black Dress" (PIC) Comment by cepark137 February 2012
  • Yes, I was given paid meds -- I didn't know that it could cause water retention! I stopped taking them the night before last, so hopefully the side effects are gone by tomorrow! I'm gonna get back on the horse, and I promise to post again at the end of the month (my next doctor visit); hopefully, the scale will have moved…
    in GAINED 7 pounds in ONE week. *throws fit* Comment by cepark137 February 2012
  • Thanks for the comfort and advice, folks! My husband was convinced it was water retention, too. I'm gonna save weighing in for doctor visit's only, I think. The scale can make you crazy! And I agree that I should at least WALK when I'm otherwise unable to do a rigorous workout. I'll be doing that from now on. I know, I…
    in GAINED 7 pounds in ONE week. *throws fit* Comment by cepark137 February 2012
  • I usually skip my 2-3 heaviest days and they're uncomfortable, and quite frankly, messy. I know, TMI, but the question was asked. :)
    in GAINED 7 pounds in ONE week. *throws fit* Comment by cepark137 February 2012
  • "The Passion of the Christ" That scene where Mary is watching Christ carry the cross and he falls, and she remembers when he was a boy and he fell down, and she ran to help him, but this time she could only stand and watch him suffer... OOOO MMMM GGGG. *sobs*
    in What movie still makes you cry? Comment by cepark137 January 2012
  • AMAZING!!! I am so hopeful for such success!! Way to go, you should be so proud of yourself!!
    in From wheelchair to running...65lbs lost and 47lbs to go...(P Comment by cepark137 January 2012
  • I can FINALLY say... NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! LOL I always hated being heavier than him!
    in Ladies: Do you weigh more than your S.O.? Comment by cepark137 January 2012
  • Thanks for the tips everyone!! I am varying my workouts now, I did the 30 minute shred, and also added some weights to my routine, as well as crunches ro help with belly fat (I HOPE!). Hopefully, I will see the scale move come Friday (I have stopped weighing myself more often and vow to only step on it on Friday mornings,…
    in Six Months, -47 Pounds (with pics - UGH! LOL) Comment by cepark137 January 2012
  • Thank you so much for the kind words, everyone!! I am *blushing*!! Truly!! :) :) I have the 30-day shred, and have used it.. I still feel like *maybe* I am not getting 100% out of it because it's still hard for me to execute all the moves. I haven't even TRIED level 2, I have barely made it through level 1. But since I…
    in Six Months, -47 Pounds (with pics - UGH! LOL) Comment by cepark137 January 2012
  • Mostly, I have been using the treadmill, doing a fat-burning routine that involves a slow walk on a steep incline followed by a run... the intervals vary, but the routine is the same. It was WONDERFUL, but right now, it seems to have flat-lined on me. I'm using a watch/heart-monitor to track caloric burn, and I have…
    in Six Months, -47 Pounds (with pics - UGH! LOL) Comment by cepark137 January 2012
  • Thanks for all the thoughtful, and QUICK! :), replies! I received an email almost immediately, and it contained a few choice words of wisdom that really struck a chord with me. Since some of you are feeling the way I do, I'm gonna post my favorites here, and hope you'll get some inspiration from them (I did! TRULY!) "One…
    in How To Find "Lost" Motivation... Comment by cepark137 October 2011
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