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Thoughts for New Year's Dieters

Kachina624 — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 22:41:15 GMT

It's true, better to get it off now than wait until later.

Wonder how they got that tire off of the cow?

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meallen616 — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 22:45:44 GMT

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jlkz — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 23:13:37 GMT

@Kachina624

Better yet: How did they get it ON ?

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pdlinda — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 23:17:01 GMT

@Kachina624 I eat the same things 365 days of the year.

If I go out or attend an event, I bring my own food.

I yo-yo dieted for 40 years and KNEW I didn't have it "in me" to ever "diet" again and "take weight off that I recently gained." My weight has remained the same for over 18 years.

What I do is not for everyone (or anyone else) but when I try on clothes (like I did for a wedding I'm attending in March for my granddaughter) from years ago and everything still fits me, my efforts are worth it!

GOOD LUCK TO ALL THOSE MAKING THE EFFORT TO LOSE THOSE "HOLIDAY POUNDS."

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Susan Louise — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 23:28:04 GMT

I'm just glad that this issue isn't a part of my New Year's resolutions anymore. I never had a weight issue until I developed lung cancer in 2004. My body broke and became very insulin resistant. My body could not handle injesting all those carbs anymore (sugars/grains) and the seed oils.

So for about 20 years I kept gaining weight no matter what I did to change the situation. I didn't want to believe injesting carbs was the problem (even fruits are bowls of sugar - fruit today are hybridized to be much more sweet - it is not the same fruit of thousands of yrs ago)...

...until I did.

Changing our lifestyle in 2018 was the key...

Having reached & maintained my goal weight after a 120+ lb loss is a great feeling.

I wish everyone the best if they are currently on a weight loss journey or about to start one. Have a support system in place. DH and I made our lifestyle change together.

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Happy2BHere — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 23:31:25 GMT

When family members judge you after you say you're starting your new diet

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Rose429 — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 23:34:19 GMT

@pdlinda Would u be willing to share what u eat. I am so tired of trying to figure out meals for one within my budget that will be healthy. I dont like red meat. I am 40 minutes away from a grocery store so having fresh produce for salads has limits. I cannot keep sweets in the house (my weakness) Thank you. If u do not feel comfortable sharing I understand.

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AnnMarie-1 — Sun, 29 Dec 2024 00:09:05 GMT

@meallen616 wrote:

This is too funny. Read to my husband & he laughed. We can all relate! Happy 2025 @meallen616 !!

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BlueFinch — Sun, 29 Dec 2024 00:32:04 GMT

Good grief! Is the cow with the tire girdle for real? I keep looking at that pic and have a hard time figuring out how it could wind up in that situation.

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Goodie2shoes — Sun, 29 Dec 2024 00:57:46 GMT

@ pdlinda wrote:

I eat the same things 365 days of the year.

If I go out or attend an event, I bring my own food.

I yo-yo dieted for 40 years and KNEW I didn't have it "in me" to ever "diet" again and "take weight off that I recently gained." My weight has remained the same for over 18 years.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL THOSE MAKING THE EFFORT TO LOSE THOSE "HOLIDAY POUNDS."

Congads to you on your weight loss and keeping it off for so many years ! Great job ! For many many years I ate whatever and just thought it was ok as long as I took my diabetes meds. As I have noted here before it took a staph infection post right knee replacement in 2019 and having to go through a host of antibotics then a repeat replacement in 2020 during the pandemic for me to wake up and smell the roses so now I eat the same breakfast and the same salad for dinner everynight since 2020 and I have gone from about 170 down to 127. I don't eat lunch. With my highest weight ever of 254 it's a great feeling and I have so much more energy.

You have to make the decision to improve your health and yes it's worth it. I can wear a small and sometimes xtra small. I have given away clothes to the Goodwill from size med up to a size 1x that I had for years. Again great job losing the weight !

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smoochy — Sun, 29 Dec 2024 04:46:06 GMT

is anyone here interested in the weight loss medications/injections

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mrshckynut — Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:26:46 GMT

@smoochy wrote:
is anyone here interested in the weight loss medications/injections

@smoochy no

mrshckynut

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Mimi NY — Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:21:13 GMT

@smoochy wrote:
is anyone here interested in the weight loss medications/injections

No I am waiting to see the long term results,know that ones using it have very fast results but what happens when you are not taking the weight loss medication.

Only time will tell us,I know I could never afford the price of these injections. Have tried many diets over the years and the best one recently with fast results was intermittent fasting . I am thinking of starting it again after all the cheesecakes and other goodies received.

Happy Healthy 2025 To All.

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meallen616 — Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:41:10 GMT

@AnnMarie-1,

Glad I made you and hubby laugh!

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AuntG — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 01:45:24 GMT

Except for calories, I never paid attention to the content of food. In the last week, I've been trying to figure out what I can have on a low carb/low sugar diet. As someone recently told me, if it tastes good, you probably can't have it.

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beckyb1012 — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 16:05:36 GMT

I do not diet but just exercise for a couple of hours every day, Every Day. I used to do several hours but now in my '60's I have decreased the duration of my cardio. I realize some are not able to exercise and have to watch the amount of food intake to keep the pounds at bay. I have had to adjust my portion sizes with the less cardio I do now but I did not adjust my diet. I will give up sugar and cheese when I can no longer bike, walk and climb 10 flights of stairs.

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hkrgrl — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 00:16:44 GMT

@AuntG wrote:
Except for calories, I never paid attention to the content of food. In the last week, I've been trying to figure out what I can have on a low carb/low sugar diet. As someone recently told me, if it tastes good, you probably can't have it.

low carb:

Keto bread, low carb wraps & pita

low sugar: read labels!!

stay away from processed foods.

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conlt — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 00:19:19 GMT

I have no choice in the matter. I was put on Mounjaro 2.5 years ago for Diabetes and I have not died yet. I am down 85 pounds. I take 1 shot per week, no problems with it. I will never be off of the medication, I am on it for life. My Diabetes numbers are those of someone without Diabetes. If I had a choice, I would do it. I needed to lose weight. I don't think it is for everyone though. I am happy that my obesity and diabetes were put into check before I suffered diseases from them.

I did buy the walking poles that the Q has, I am excited to use them once my broken foot heals.

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smoochy — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 01:10:43 GMT

I've read that the side effects from wt loss injections can cause ppl to stop using. Specifically nausea and diarrhea. Ugh I had daily nausea vomiting and diarrhea after traveling to Thailand. Lasted seven weeks. I surely don't need to pay for that lol

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Nana2158 — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 12:38:34 GMT

Wishing everyone healthy happy 2025 and appreciate the various comments on this topic. I've shared my lifestyle here on Intermittent Fasting along with Keto low carbs no sugar, and artificial sweeteners, colors. I only buy organic locally, Farmers market, and whole foods, publix, or trader joes no longer eat processed ingredients, Fresh is best.

Dr. Jason Fung - Obesity Code and Diabetes Code : New York Times best selling books highly recommend.

Dr. Jason Fung - YouTube recent interviews with various researchers, and physicians at the 2.0 health summit.

Dr. Pradip Jamnadas - Cardiologist - YouTube respected throughout the world. His medical credentials noteworthy.

I've been living this lifestyle for several years gradually incorporated longer fasts including several days with my primary physician supporting my lifestyle. Those who are interested speak with your primary physician with lifestyle changes, and include up to date physical checkup.