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Coming back from a 3 month hospital stay
Hi y’all. I need some advice. I spent 3 months in the hospital last year. I left unable to walk or do nearly anything without help. The staff told me I lost over half of my muscle mass. So fast forward 6 months, how do I regain my strength? I feel as if I will never be the person I once was. I can still only walk for about…
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The Paint Brush
Paint Brush By Lee Ezell I keep my paint brush with me Wherever I may go, In case I need to cover up So the real me doesn't show. I'm so afraid to show you me, Afraid of what you'll do--that You might laugh or say mean things. I'm afraid I might lose you. I'd like to remove all my paint coats To show you the real, true me,…
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How do you help someone with anorexia who doesn't want it?
Hello there. I went back home this past weekend for a family wedding. While I was there I saw my best friend for the first time in 18 months, and she scared the heck out of me. When I saw her 18 months ago, she was too thin and barely eating. I had talked to her about making sure to get at least 1200 calories, plenty of…
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3 Week Menu Plan
Hello there. I have been working on a project for my Mom and I thought I would share it with y'all and hopefully help out someone. My Mom works long hours and gets home late so she needed easy to prep quick to eat dinner. So this is what I made for her. I have not yet plugged them into my recipe builder so I don't know the…
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What to do after the surgery has helped all it can?
Hello there. I started my journey September 2010. I lost 98 pounds in my first 6 months and 80 in my 2nd 6 months. I lost a total of 198 after having surgery and 248 overall. My problem is that now after 2 years I feel I can eat normal sized portions. I also feel hunger again. This is making it very tough to finish my…
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No Stove or Oven Cooking Recipe Challenge advise...
Hello there. I am living out of a hotel for the next 2 1/2 weeks. I have a crock pot and a microwave and a small refrigerator. Does anyone have any recipe ideas to help me out. I dont want to eat out every meal but its very hard to find low calorie recipes on such restricted cooking elements. Thanks for the help!!…
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New Year's Resolution
Hello all! Happy 2012! For the year of 2011 I set 3 goals for myself. 1) Walk 3 times a week 2) lose 100 pound by my birthday (March 14th) 3) log my good everyday. It took me until April 1st to lose my 100 lbs. I kept up with the other 2 except for a couple of weeks I only walked twice. This year I want to do something…
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131 reasons weight loss is worth it
Hi there! I gave myself a challenge a couple of days ago. I wanted to make a list of reasons why weight loss is a wonderful thing. One item on the list per pound. I have lost 131 pounds since September 20th, 2010. So my list is 131 items long. So I challenge you to do the same. Make a list of all the ways your life has…
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New Goal setting
Hi all! I would love some new inspiration for my goals. I set 3 goals in January. 1) Walk 3 times a week 2) Journal my food everyday 3) Lose 100 pounds by my birthday. I have kept up on 1 and 2 the whole year. I have 9 pounds to go for my 3rd goal. I would to hear some more ideas to add to my goal list. I have a 5K coming…
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Help with "Stinkin' Thinkin"
Hi there. I am on my own personal weight loss journey, but I think its time I look to others for some support. I had weight loss surgery September 20th, 2010. Prior to surgery I had lost 50 pounds. As of this morning, I have lost 77 pounds for a total of 127. Sounds good right? Well that's my problem. I am not happy with…
