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Gastric bypass help!!
Hi All! I really need some help. I am 23 and I had the roux en y surgery back in 2009, yes,I was the youngest patient my doctor performed on. I am 5'4 and started out at 285. My lowest weight was 160 (size 10/12), the weight you always gain and try to maintain was 180. Well, I met my bf 2 years ago and we are fat and happy…
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Crossfit!
Hi all, I'm really looking for a fun way to exercise. I'll go to the gym but I like classes and something different. I was thinking Crossfit but I'm overweight and not very fit. I gained about 60 lbs from my happy weight. When I originally lost weight I was still flabby so I want to tone as well. Is Crossfit a doable thing…
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Importance of a food scale!!
I just wanted to throw out there how important it is to use a food scale!! I used to measure either by naked eye or a measuring cup. Well, when I actually bought a scale, I discover that the 1/3 of a cup ("30" grams) of trail mix (whole foods but blend) is actually around 55 grams. BIG difference. It has also worked…
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against fruit?
I've noticed a lot of comments about the negativity of fruit. Why? Growing up, my doctor used to tell me, "you can never have too much fruit!" Now I didn't take that literally but I love fruit and never really worried about it until I started reading these posts. I understand the sugar aspect of it but its natural.
