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Your experience with Saxenda
Hi everyone. It’s been a long time since I posted and I have completely fallen off the wagon and regained all my weight. This time around I am finding it harder to lose weight because I’m on several different medications that make me want to eat everything on site and never feel full. I asked my doctor today for some help…
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App keeps resetting my goals?
Is anyone else having issues with the app resetting your custom goals? For the past 3 days the app keeps changing my calorie goals as well as sodium and macro goals.
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What could I be allergic to in diet Dr Pepper?
So I've been having something really weird happen the past 2 weeks. At work I've been drinking diet Dr Pepper (which is a switch from Diet Coke). I have never had a problem with it before. Now, when I drink it I get a burning sensation in my mouth, followed by hives on my tongue and lips. At first I thought it was due to…
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Getting back on track after major set back
Somehow I let myself get to 320lbs, and I can feel it. I’m down to 284 but hoping to get back to my 180 I was several years ago. I ended up in the hospital for a week with a really bad health scare and right now actually need a walker to walk because I’m so weak and I had a hole drilled in my leg (needed IV access and I…
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Alternative snack bars
So I used to buy larabars since they were the only one that didn’t have some sort of oat orwheat im them. I just saw thattbey started making oat cereals and therefore the larabars are no longer safe for me. Anyone have a suggestion to replace them?
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Medication and Medically supervised weight loss
Hi everyone! Long time no see! So several years ago I went from 300 lbs down to 180 by calorie deficit and exercise. Unfortunately, after getting pregnant (3 years ago, not actively pregnant) I have just been gaining weight. Right after I gave birth, I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder, and currently taking 3…
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Need to vent (again) and need some support
I know this isn't really a weight loss topic, but right now I am an emotional wreak and not sure where else to go. I'm 27 weeks pregnant, and ever since about week 4, I have been sick. I felt somewhat better during my second trimester, but that didn't last very long. Every day I wake up covered in hives, bright red and…
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Low income food ideas
Hi everyone. I know I’ve asked rhisnon the past, but I’m looking for so low income food/meal ideas. Right now my jaw is still wired shut for another 3 weeks) so I guess I’m more so looking for cheap shake ideas . Because of allergies, it has to be gluten free, wheat, barley and oat (even gf oat) free and red dye #40 free.…
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Smoothie/blended food ideas
Hi everyone, I’m looking for smoothie and blended food ideas. Or basically recipes that’s will taste good drinking through a straw. Unfortunately all my nutrition has to be taken via straw for the next six weeks since I broke my jaw in a workplace incident and my jaw is wired shut. Must be wheat, barley, oat (even gluten…
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Angry with myself
I am so angry at my right now because I reverted back to old habits and gained 30+ lbs. I promised myself I would never go over 300 but now I’m 310 and really annoyed. I need to get back on tract immediately.
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Two Sentence Scary Stories
This topic had started on another thread, but I feel bad hijacking a thread so creating the topic here. Share your favorite 2 sentence scary stories. Stories shared on the other thread: Lately I have been having to clean fingerprints off the outside of my window every morning. I live on the 3rd floor. Every night my…
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In need of emotional support
Hey everyone. I know I haven’t been as actively lately. As some know my sister in law was really sick and I had been helping take care of her. Unfortunately this morning she passed away. I’m numb and hurting, I go through periods were I want to eat everything and periods where I doubt anything will taste good. I could…
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Falling off the wagon when life is chaotic
Hey everyone, it’s been a while since I’ve been here. Right now everything seems so chaotic and upside down, that I have completely fallen off the wagon, and surprisingly, I’m okay with that right now. Not trying to have a pity party-just need to vent a bit. Found out last week that my sister in law (brothers wife) is…
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Low budget food ideas/meal ideas
webrocery shop weekly, but these next two weeks we need to cut our bill almost by half thanks to a payroll problem that led to both of my significant others without a paycheck this week. Was wondering if anyone had some good suggestions for low budget meals. Must be gluten, wheat, barley, oat and red dye#40 free. Thank you!
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How to maintain fitness when injured
Last night I got pretty badly injured while at work. I ended up hurting my back and my side (major bruising and two cracked ribs). I have made great progress with fitness level the past few months and worried that I may lose that progress. Any ideas on how to maintain fitness level?
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Not really weight loss question; skin rashes
Hi all. I have such a weird question. Does anyone know if human scabies is contagious to cats?
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In need of some serious support
Hey everyone. I know I’ve been slightly MIA lately. Lots going at home, and trying very hard to keep things together right now. October has always been a hard month for me, following the death of my fiancé 8 years ago. We are coming up on the anniversary, and it is always hard. Thabkfully, this year, myself and both…
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Toddler party snacks
Hey everyone, I’m finally back and back on track. Yay!!! Anywho-I need some suggestions for toddler party snacks, that are fun and allergen friendly (free from wheat, barley, oat, peanuts, treenuts and red dye #40). I joined a monthly toddler group (between ages 18 months to 3 years old) and it is my month to host. I was…
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Chiropractor and lower back pain
So, I’m really out of shape again and get lower back pain when I exert myself for too long. I know losing weight is the ultimate solution, but as I work on that, what about a chiropractor? Anyone have any luck with them helping?
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BBQ ideas to accommodate everyone?
So once again I have been put in charge of what food items will be served at a company bbq. I really want to try to be accommodating to everyone so looking for a few ideas. I know we have one gal who is allergic to nuts (so not going to buy those), another who is vegan (this one is the hardest for me because I really don’t…
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How to politely tell a coworker that their comments make me feel bad?
So I have a coworker who has started to make comments about me having a large butt every time I bend down to get something. Not sure how to tell them nicely that it hurts my feelings. Anyone have a suggestion?
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And this would be why I am not allowed to cook....
Yeah..... I put it in the microwave for 13 minutes instead of 1 minute 30 seconds. Sitting on the couch and saw smoke bellowing into the living room. Needless to say, I am forbidden from using the microwave from now on.
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Party snacks/desserts (looking for recommendations)
So this week is National EMS week, and we always have bbqs. Somehow I ended up being on the volunteer list to bring snacks and desserts for my station. Looking for some good snacks/desserts that aren’t just “chips and dip” or a store bought cake. Because of my allergies, I need wheat, oat and barley free suggestions. I…
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Fitbit challenges
Looking for friends who want to participate in challenges. I am a very competitive person so I feel like this will help me stay on track.
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Emotional support needed
Kind of upset over a comment a patients family member said to me. She had been extremely rude and hindering patient care so I said she couldn’t come in the ambulance. She got mad at that and when the guys were putting the stretcher in she said “you should let her do it because she needs to lose weight”.
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Suggestions for back pain?
I keep getting lower, burning back pain when standing for more than 10 minutes and if I’m walking. I know it’s because of my weight and how my weight rapidly increased these past few weeks. Any suggestions on how to deal with it while I’m at a weight that it still hurts?
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Frustrated with myself
I seem to have fallen of the wagon pretty hard and weight is rapidly going in the wrong direction. Anyone have any suggestions on how to get motivated?
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Angry at myself and need to do a complete overhaul of my lifestyle
I’m really upset with myself. I let my weight get out of control and undid all the progress I had made. Jumped from 242 to 275. I feel so disgusted with myself.