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Doo doo doo doo....So, how much does your bowel function affect weight loss?
Sorry for the title, but I just couldn't resist. I've been on MFP for over 140 days, and I've lost weight consistently. Seriously, I have zero complains as it's coming along fine. However, I've always had an issue with my bowels. When I was a child, they referred to it as slow digestion. As an adult, they called it chronic…
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To Log or Not to Log - Questions about Diet Before and After Surgery
I first started loosing weight because I desperately needed hernia repair surgery, but the doctor wouldn't do it until I lost at least 35lbs. I lost 42lbs, and I plan to keep going. I talked to the surgeon today, and my surgery is scheduled for next Thursday. I also found out what I have to do to prepare for surgery, and…
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Diet While Sick
I've been doing rather well with my calories and such, but this morning I woke up horribly sick. Fever, aches, sore throat, blisters in my mouth, swollen face and neck etc - the whole nine yards. I tried to eat breakfast, but I only managed to eat a biscuit and drink some coffee. I know I need to eat enough to feel better.…
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Can't See Results Yet - Just Mental or Is It Because I Have a Long Way to Go?
Hello everyone. So, I've been logging my foods here for over 100 days, and I've lost 40lbs so far. I'm thrilled by that obviously, and I'm going to keep going. My frustration is that I can see zero difference when I look in the mirror. I know that when you have a lot to lose (and I have about 80lbs more to go) you don't…
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Where Does All the Misinformation Come From?
I mean this as a serious question. There's a lot of misinformation when it comes to food, diet, exercise, etc. I know that I've heard things like 'starvation mode' and how 'muscles weighs more than fat' for years, and there was a point I didn't even question their validity. I simply accepted it as fact. There were the…
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A Few Questions About Post Surgery Diet
I had to lose down to 232 in order to have massive hernia surgery. (I started out as 267.) Well, I'm down to 230 and have made the appointment to see the surgeon. I don't see him until July 19th, and I'm not sure when the surgery will be scheduled. I've read posts in the past that you shouldn't try to eat so much in…
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New Exercise...Weight Gain Normal?
Last week, I decided to give Daily Burn a try. I like it, and I think it's helping me strengthen my core. I know I'm aching today. LOL. Anyway, my weight was up about 2lbs this week. I know weight loss isn't linear and two pounds isn't anything to worry about, but I was curious if it might be water weight from the new…
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As of Today, I am No Longer Morbidly Obese!
I'm still obese, but today I finally lost enough that I'm not longer morbidly obese! Next goal, get to just being overweight and then down to a healthy weight.
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Recovering From a Bad Day
Yesterday was not a good day for me. There were multiple sources of stress, but I had been trying to stick to my plans. Everything changed while I was out and ended up having to hurry to my stepmother who needed to go to the hospital. I ended up just having to grab what i could along the way, and I didn't get home to 4…
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I Need Some Advice
I created a topic yesterday. For the first two months, I've done well. I lost 30lbs and went down 2 pants sizes. Understandably, I was ecstatic, but everything has changed this week. My weight just shot up overnight, and I couldn't figure it out. I created a topic to explain my situation. I weighed and measured my food,…
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Frustrated - I Can't Give Up
My weight loss has been fairly steady until recently. At first, it just stopped. I wasn't concerned (or tried not to be). I know it happens. Then my weight started to go up slightly. Again, I know that can happen. I could be bloated or something. I just kept at it. However, it's still just going up. It's like I've gained…
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Do You Ever Have Trouble With the Mental Side of Losing Weight?
On my average day, I'm proud of myself. I have done well, and I have lost weight. I know all this... But some days. There are other days I'm so disappointed that the scale didn't move more, or I start thinking my weight loss is so painfully slow. I know it's irrational, but I still have the thoughts. When I get in those…
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Does Anyone Else Have Trouble Eating in the Summer?
Ever since I was a child, my appetite would plummet the moment the weather began to get warmer. I'm not sure why this was, but I remember my mom being worried for me when I was younger. Because of this, I have always lost some weight in the summer, but I had never realized the difference in how I ate between seasons until…
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So This is Normal?
Recently I went through a very steady (and rather fast) weight loss of 1lb a day for 4 days. I was happy of course, although I was warned that things might suddenly change. Now, I'm going the other way. Yesterday 2lbs up and today another three. Rationally, I know it's nothing because it can be water retention or hormones.…
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3lbs in 3 Days - Should I Be Concerned
After my initial water weight loss, my weight loss has been a fairly steady 1-2lbs/week. I was happy with that. However, when I stepped on the scale Saturday, I saw I had lost a pound, which was fine. Then it happened on Sunday, and again today. I've gone from 244 to 241 in three days. The weirdest thing is that it's my…
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Am I Just an Oddball - Bra Cup Size Went Up?
When I first started, I read a lot about breast size shrinking with weight loss. I didn't think that much about it honestly because I was busty even when I was small - back like 20 years ago. Anyway, I've lost my first 20 (yay me!) and my clothes are starting to get too loose. I found an old bra that had been too tight…
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Probably the dumbest question ever...It's all about the buns
I've been logging my food, but one thing is bothering me. I'm going to have a chicken sandwich for lunch. Does 'bun' in the database refer to just the top or the bottom or both the top and bottom? I even tried weighing the bun on my scale, but the numbers didn't quite add up, so I'm still not sure. I feel like a total…
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Help Me To Cut Carbs...Please
I had been feeling a bit tired and sick, so I went to the doctor. The results of my blood work was that my glucose was elevated and they advised me to cut back on carbs. I've never attempted to eat low carb before, so I'd appreciate if anyone is on such a diet and the kind of foods you typically eat. Any help is…
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Do You Eat Differently When Sick
This might sound like a very foolish question, but I'm genuinely curious. I've been sick since Saturday. What I thought was a bug or even possibly the flu has lingered and only gotten worse. I have zero energy, fever, nausea, etc. I finally went to the doctor, and now I'm waiting on the results of blood work and have other…
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Is It Ever Okay to Aim for 2lbs a Week?
I see posts saying that's too aggressive, but I thought that it was okay if you still have a lot to weight to lose. I have 100lbs to go, so I have mine set for 2lbs a week until I lose more - with the idea I'll set it back to 1lb a day in the near future.
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How Much Does Medicines and Health Conditions Affect Your Weight/Loss?
Hello everyone. I've been here for a little over two weeks, and I've done great so far. I'm sticking with it by being realistic. I'm weighing foods, not trying to starve myself, trying to move more, etc. Anyway, I was curious how much my specific medicines and health conditions might affect me as I move forward. I'm on…
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How Do You Deal With the Toxic/Negative People in Your Live?
This may seem like an odd question, but I have an issue with my father when comes to my weight and trying to do something better for myself. My father is older, and I go to clean his house, take him to doctor's appointments, etc. Literally, I'm the only reason he can live on his own. However, he is one of the most negative…
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Need to Lose 25lbs for a Surgery
Two weeks ago, I went to see a surgeon about a hernia. While the hernia needed repair, he was most concerned with my weight. I weight 265lbs (I'm 5'4"), which is the heaviest I had ever been. He said I had to lose weight before he'd even consider surgery. That evening, I joined MFP. Today, I went back for a CT scan and…
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Wait? Am I Really Eating That?
Before I started on my journey, I would say that I didn't know why I had such issues with weight because I "...didn't eat much." I always thought I was some sort of big exception to the rules. I was wrong. Once I really started looking, I had to realize just what I was putting into my body. While I didn't eat much quantity…
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Exercise That's Good For Both Legs Evenly, but Kind to a Weak Abdomen
Hello everyone. I have a little question. Lately, I've been hiking, which I find to be great exercise. It's even easy to me since I live on 17 acres of a national forest. LOL. My issue is that I've found it's not good for both of my legs evenly. My left leg has always been stronger than my right. It's slightly longer, and…
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Hello! The Queen of Excuses of Abdicating Her Throne to become the Queen of Change
Hello everyone. I've been a member here for about a week, so I thought I'd take the time to introduce myself. My name is Lucy, and, until recently, I was the queen of excuses and denial. At first, I didn't want to accept I had gained weight. I was bloated. Clothes were being made smaller than they used to. The picture…
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Need to Lose For a Surgery
I need to have surgery for hernias (sadly plural) caused by peritoneal dialysis. The doctor won't do the surgery until I lose weight, which I really need to do anyway. I don't want to rush because I know I need to make a lifestyle change, but it's still hard to be patient. So far, I've been tweaking my diet. I'm focusing…
