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Unexpected downsides of losing weight
Not that I'm trying to put a negative spin on it or anything, but I'm thinking "forewarned is forearmed." Better to expect these things and be mentally prepared when they happen. I'm seeing a few. Be it known, however, that the benefits are far greater and make it worthwhile. So, the unexpected downsides: 1.) You may feel…
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Looking for a new doctor
Because of a change in our insurance, my husband and I are looking for a new doctor. We have final appointments scheduled with our old ones, and refills on our medicines to last us during the transition. Since joining MFP, I've lost 15 pounds. In total I've lost over 50, and my husband has lost almost 65. Both of us find…
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When others sabotage your efforts
Have we all come up against this at some time or another? It doesn't even have to be a party or a holiday. Sometimes it's just the family supper. I have found that the worst thing I can do is let anybody know I'm watching what I eat. The minute I say that, cue the food pushing. Whatever I just told them I'm cutting down…
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Should you exercise when you're ill?
Right now I have just a slight cold, which means a bit of a sore throat, a little drippiness, and a low-grade temp. I'm diabetic, and my blood glucose spiked unexpectedly. That was the first sign of it. There is a flu going around, and I have been exposed to it since my sister and brother-in-law are hit very hard. Don't…
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Hello!
I am a woman in my mid-50's, married. My husband and I are both being prepped for bariatric surgery. Weight loss is almost secondary. The primary goal here is to control our diabetes. We've been on a carefully controlled and supervised eating program for a little over a month now. My weight loss isn't going very fast, but…
