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Returning with a vengeance
I had lost about 90 pounds in 2010 with the aid of folks on this site. Subsequently I was diagnosed with a heart murmur. Over the next few years it proved to be much more than the basic murmur. My Aortic valve was falling victim to stenosis (stiffening) and had lost about 40% of its original cross-section. I began…
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Returning after complete failure on my own
I was here a few years back. I lost 80 lbs in a year. Decided I could handle it on my own. Lost my way completely and put 65 lbs back on. Diabetes has returned. I feel like crap. I'm back.
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returning after lkng hiatus
Well, I was here a lonv time ago. Lost 80+ #....gained half back. On the way down again...ill be arohnd some.
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Western New Yorkers Where Are You?
Hey, if you live anywhere in WNY from Syracuse to Buffalo or for that matter to Cleveland, Ohio. Get on this list. It would be fun to meet some others working hard to change their lives...Maybe a low cal pot luck. I am 50 miles from Buffalo and 25 Miles from Rochester in Stafford, NY.
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Official validation.
I don't post too many threads but this is one worth sharing. I received my official letter today and this is the best quote ever. It's to my Nurse Practitioner at work regarding my medical status................ "Mr.White has been seen and treated in this office for Hypertension and Type II Diabetes Mellitus. As a result…
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The Mother of all NSV's at least to me.
October 31st, 2010 I had reached my peak of portliness at 5'8" and a profound 284# I was out of shape, sick and well on my way to an early grave. I started having issues with everything from cognitive reasoning to walking from my car into my work; a whopping 1600 feet or so. So, I half-heartedly started losing a little…
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what did we do 20 years ago
I was following the thread about Cell Phones. There are some very valid reasons to always have the thing with you. One fellow cited a child with health issues. Another woman mentioned a hubby that drives truck. I get it, but what did we do 20 years ago. Younger folks on here may not even remember a time that technology…
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So... what exactly do you do?
On another thread some one mentioned their career in the medical fields. I was just wondering what folks do for a living. I'll Start Nuclear Reactor Operator...go ahead get the Homer Simpson jokes out because I've never heard them before.:yawn:
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I hate Nike and their Dog Damned Swoosh!
So...I was looking at some new sweats a couple months ago at my favorite sporting goods store (no names ...****'s Sporting Goods...ooops) anyhow the stuff I like the look of was pretty much all the Nike stuff. Great colors, nice design etc. So I slipped on a "Dri-Fit" jacket I liked in 2XL. it fit my fat gut but the arms…
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Bucket List....top 5
I'll start. 1 Visit Alaska 2 Parachute 3 design my next tattoo and get it inked 4 Play one high stakes poker game 5 Drive coast to coast.
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Erie Canal Bike Ride!
My cousin Iggy (iggyscott on MFP) asked if I want to do this bike ride in July. It sounds like a riot to me. Anyone interested in getting a group together to represent MFP. Maybe T shirts and such? I would be glad to help design and produce T shirts if enough folks are interested. There is a number limit of entrants i…
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victories bigger than weight loss!
Today, I checked in with the PA at my place of employment as I do every Tuesday and Thursday. My BP was 108/72. she mentioned that i might need to have my Dr. adjust my meds since this was pretty low and I had lost "so much weight". I called the Dr. and he cut my meds in half and will evaluate their need in two weeks.…
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Dreaded Ground Hog's Day!
OK, for most folks GHD is just another day. For some freakishly odd folks in Puxatawney, PA it's some sort of satanic-worship-the-woodchuck thingy. BUT for me it is unbridled fear. I have had 4 car accidents on 4 different year on 2/2......and one more on 2/6. So, we have blizzard warnings on GHD and I work 53 miles away…
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Small Victories
Can where my wedding ring and the ring my kids bought me when I retired from the Navy with out my fingers swelling from them being too tight. Tried on a pair of jeans that were too small, now they are too big. Bough new skivvies a size smaller. What are the little daily victories that make you smile?
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Help with Iron (the pumping kind)
OK, I'm looking to one or more of you guys or girls that is into the fitness end of this heavily to give me some direction. A little back story... From 1980-2000 I lifted regularly for toning. I have all the knowledge of how to lift. I started tapering off 2000-2003 and then got hit head on in a car accident after which I…
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"the last straw"
WHAT TRIGGERED YOUR CURRENT GOALS? Mine was two fold: 1. My HbA1C test labeled me Diabetic and I don't like labels and know I have the time and ability to reverse this mess. 2. My son and his wife have decided to try to have kids (first Grandchild potential) I fully intend to be as engaged with my grand kids as I was with…
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Writers
I love to write. I have been, albeit slowly, working on a book for the last several years. Anyone want to swap for critique purposes?
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Fat...for now, not forever.
Jim here. I've got a sob story about how I ended up 100 pounds overweight. It's really unimportant. This is not, yet another, New Year's Resolution. I have been given a huge wake up call at the doctor's office. and have been waiting three months just for the doctor to give me the green light to start working toward my…
