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VSG friends sought
Well, I'm back again. I've been on and off this site for years. It's worked for me. And then I've failed. I know why, I know what I've done. I even know why I've done it. Self awareness sucks, but it's not a solution. On the advice of my GP (general practitioner), I ended up getting a gastric sleeve almost seven months ago…
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Been here before and it doesn't feel good.
I'm back at what I consider my highest weight of 425. (My husband says I've been higher, some photos suggest he may be right but I don't remember any higher number.) A few years back, using MFP, I lost 70 pounds and was sooooo proud of myself. I honestly don't know why things changed and I returned to my old habits, but I…
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Not new, but not really been here for a while
Happy New Year! I'm 52, fat and 400lbs. Yes, I know fat and 400lbs is repetitive, but I consider it necessary clarification in a community where there are people with 20lbs to lose who feel hugely fat and people like me who need to lose a couple of hundred. A couple of years back I lost almost 80lbs, kept it off for a few…
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A question about what is most important.
I know that losing weight and sustainability are both important factors, but I find myself always thinking to the weight loss more than the sustainability. I believe, as a society, we are taught to believe that faster is better I'm finding myself wondering if slow and sustainable, even for someone with as much to lose as…
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What does it mean to be healthy
I started thinking about this in another thread. The dictionary sites "In good health." WHO says "Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." I've always thought of it as meaning that you're not sick. I'd love to hear what other people think. (I…
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Because I have a sense of humour (or humor)...
I've created a Group for Controversial Topics... called just that. Feel free to join.
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What do you consider support?
I don't mean in your day to day, RT life, I mean here in MFP on your news feed or when you post a topic.
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What's the best term for fat?
Earlier today in conversation my boss referred to me as 'plump' and a couple of weeks ago I heard someone of a similar build to myself referred to as 'solid'. I tend to think of myself as 'fat', though 'morbidly obese' or the cringe-worthy 'super morbidly obese' would be more accurate. I'd actually like to reach 'plump' or…
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How do you feel after your cardio work out?
Now, please understand that this is being asked from the perspective of a fat lady who, while having done a period of gym time in her life, it wasn't to the extent that I'm now pushing myself. I find myself curious on what other people feel like immediately after their work outs and about a half hour or so later. And I…
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There are always these questions...
And I've come up with some answers. I will preface this by saying that these are only my opinion reached over 38 years of eating, dieting and just plain living. How much water should I drink? It is suggested that you drink 64 ounces of water a day, but this will vary from person to person. If you drink a lot of other…
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Do you exercise?
And if so, what exercise do you do? Since my refocus at the beginning of June, I've been on our elliptical (the beast) twice a day every day except for the two weeks when I'd injured my arm bowling. I started only being able to do 3 minutes before I was sweat soaked, red faced and panting unable to talk. But I've now…
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Pride in wrinkles.
So I've lost 45 of the 210 lbs I want to lose and there's not a whole lot of visual difference. But the big thing I do notice is that I am gaining a 'turkey neck'. You know, wrinkly. Which means that my major double chin is turning to a minor double chin and the skin, well, isn't going along so well. Now, I probably…
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Does anyone do daily affirmations?
Well, my question is pretty much what I'd like to know. I used to do this sometime back when I was battling the worst of my depression, but I stopped, now I'm thinking of doing it again.
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I need some honest input - exercise related.
I weigh 395 lb, have up until this point lead a fully sedentary lifestyle. My job does require me to spend part of it on my feet, but how much fluctuates on a daily basis. I suffer from depression and anxiety which can make me feel very overwhelmed by change. So I don't want to put myself in a position to be so overwhelmed…
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I've been doing this a week.
Last night I was well aware that this morning would mark the start of my second week here at MFP. I blogged about what I'd recognised in my eating and other things I was thinking about for this upcoming week. Baby step #2. More veg, less carbs, I didn't mention about starting to do some exercise, but that's on my plan as…
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New beginning and a long way to go
Hi, I'm terrible at introductions so bear with me, please. I'm 48, married, no children. I live with depression/anxiety disorder for which I am medicated. I've just gone through a bunch of medical tests that have basically declared me healthy, except for my weight. I need to lose over 200 lbs. For some reason, having to…
