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Weight Loss- Update.

Sweet_Serenity — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 10:42:06 GMT

Thank you for sharing your experience nice way to get know people. Two months ago when I decided take back my body, No clue what journey would involve except knowing couldn't continue on the path. Before my decision change status quo, thought normal gain weight. Remembered wonderful Mother and Grandmother my wakeup call. Feel incredible! Swollen hands feet aches have all disappeared. So has the extra fat under my chin and neck thickness. Love smooth results. No sagging!! That was a concern.

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Jtdmum — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 11:57:20 GMT

Good for you! Isn't it an empowering feeling to recognize the madness and then stop it? I did the same thing, started last June. Cut the carbs, sugar, and dairy, upped the veggies. Feel and look better at 56, fitting back into my "nice" clothes.

I have my days when I want to dive int a bag of hershey kisses but I'm not going there anymore! Hard work but worth it.

Continued good health to you!

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meallen616 — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 12:13:33 GMT

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Sweet_Serenity — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 12:15:30 GMT

@Jtdmum wrote:
Good for you! Isn't it an empowering feeling to recognize the madness and then stop it? I did the same thing, started last June. Cut the carbs, sugar, and dairy, upped the veggies. Feel and look better at 56, fitting back into my "nice" clothes.
I have my days when I want to dive int a bag of hershey kisses but I'm not going there anymore! Hard work but worth it.

Continued good health to you!

Thank you!! Congratulations to you too. You said it all.🙋

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hoosieroriginal — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 13:14:05 GMT

@Sweet_Serenity wrote:
Thank you for sharing your experience nice way to get know people. Two months ago when I decided take back my body, No clue what journey would involve except knowing couldn't continue on the path. Before my decision change status quo, thought normal gain weight. Remembered wonderful Mother and Grandmother my wakeup call. Feel incredible! Swollen hands feet aches have all disappeared. So has the extra fat under my chin and neck thickness. Love smooth results. No sagging!! That was a concern.

@Sweet_Serenity - so share your secrets - what did you do to lose the weight - Thanks!

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Starpolisher — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 13:27:39 GMT

@Sweet_Serenity

Congratulations!

Please do share what led to your success.

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Sweet_Serenity — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 14:43:30 GMT

Gained weight, Stopped being aware of what I was feeling and responding using food to fix me. That's entire subject onto itself. Gradual process, Then one day felt miserable! Bloated body. Swollen everywhere. Knew what was wrong! Took a deep breath. Said okay! This isn't about your not being attractive. This is about not feeling well. Realized in a short time would see my family. Dad 93 very healthy shared previously about his lifestyle, Did not want to greet him feeling sick. Then there was my Son and DIL GC! Knew wanted to have energy. To explore fun times! Three weeks cleansed detox sugar flour meat salt processed foods. Felt so good kept going. Eating only Veggies Fruit Sardines-wild caught eggs free range. No dairy No cheese. Especially, Loaded up on Kale alot of greens and plenty of Artisans water purest form lucky enough to have my own sourse. Without going into detail, suffice to say! System cleaned house. Oyvay, Went on to long. You get my point. Agree Diets, Do not work. Has to be a lifestyle. Plan continuing.

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sidsmom — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 16:11:02 GMT

@Sweet_Serenity wrote:
Eating only Veggies Fruit Sardines-wild caught eggs free range. No dairy No cheese. Especially, Loaded up on Kale alot of greens and plenty of Artisans water

@Sweet_Serenity

In a previous post you indicated you went plant-based.

Made me excited...I even posted a cute meme in support.

My bad for not truly questioning what some considered

'plant-based' really is.

Last I heard, "sardines" and "eggs" are not plants.

You're just "meeting the RDA requirement" by eating more veggies

and reducing your intake of processed food.

It's not plant-based by any means.

Still eating meat.

Still eating animal byproducts with saturated fat which causes inflammation.

Probably seeing the biggest change with the reduction of processed food.

It's wonderful you're seeing results w/ what the RDA recommends.

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Sweet_Serenity — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 20:00:41 GMT

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sidsmom — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 17:13:56 GMT

@Sweet_Serenity wrote:
@sidsmom wrote:
@Sweet_Serenity wrote:
Eating only Veggies Fruit Sardines-wild caught eggs free range. No dairy No cheese. Especially, Loaded up on Kale alot of greens and plenty of Artisans water
@Sweet_Serenity
In a previous post you indicated you went plant-based.
Made me excited...I even posted a cute meme in support.
My bad for not truly questioning what some considered
'plant-based' really is.

Last I heard, "sardines" and "eggs" are not plants.

You're just "meeting the RDA requirement" by eating more veggies
and reducing your intake of processed food.
It's not plant-based by any means.
Still eating meat.
Still eating animal byproducts with saturated fat which causes inflammation.

Probably seeing the biggest change with the reduction of processed food.
It's wonderful you're seeing results w/ what the RDA recommends.
Don't eat Meat or Dairy or Cheese. To set the record straight.

Pssssst: Sardines are 'meat'.

Sardines = Fish = Animal = Meat

Sardines are animal flesh & animal muscle.

The Public has a v.e.r.y. loose interpretation of what constitutes

'meat'. Many truly believe 'no meat' is just beef..not 'white' meat

like chicken or fish. Just don't understand...comical, really.

It's wonderful you're reducing your processed food intake

& increasing vegetables! That definitely makes the SAD less sad!

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sweetee2 — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 16:46:11 GMT

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noodleann — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 18:58:40 GMT

Yes, @sweetee2, I agree with every word.

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hckynut — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 20:08:25 GMT

@meallen616 wrote:

@meallen616

Exactly, when it comes to long term weight loss and control. My definition of long term:

The Rest of Ones Life.

hckynut(john)

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hckynut — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 20:14:36 GMT

@Sweet_Serenity

Good for you. Different people find different motivations and/or reminders. Feeling good about all aspects of you, last much much longer than it takes to eat a bag of chips or any other type of "whatevers".

hckynut(john)

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hckynut — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 20:37:09 GMT

@hoosieroriginal wrote:
@Sweet_Serenity wrote:
Thank you for sharing your experience nice way to get know people. Two months ago when I decided take back my body, No clue what journey would involve except knowing couldn't continue on the path. Before my decision change status quo, thought normal gain weight. Remembered wonderful Mother and Grandmother my wakeup call. Feel incredible! Swollen hands feet aches have all disappeared. So has the extra fat under my chin and neck thickness. Love smooth results. No sagging!! That was a concern.
@Sweet_Serenity - so share your secrets - what did you do to lose the weight - Thanks!

@hoosieroriginal

Not a put down of the success of @Sweet_Serenity, however!

There are no "SECRETS" to obtaining ones goals, for most, regardless of whether it be physical fitness or weight loss and control.

Are there different routes to weight loss and control? Of course there are and for most people it is their individual choice to decide which one will work the best for them to meet their goal weight, and keep it under control. @Sweet_Serenity found what worked for her to reach her goal.

As far as physical fitness? There too their are many routes to meet ones goals. None of which that do not require:

dedication/patience/mental strength and a lot of hard, and sometimes tiring, physical work. By work I mean "within each individuals safety bounds". There is WORK and there is OVERWORK. Each person should know exactly where they fall in that category. To not do so, in my opinion, would be foolish and possibly dangerous for them.

Secret? No, just personal requirements.

hckynut(john)

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Sweet_Serenity — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 09:40:40 GMT

Life is precious, Time short for sure. Think about it! Even if you live over hundred years, Blimp in the scheme of things. Youth never gave much thought. Last few years loss of family and friends brings the point home, we never know when. My sincere wish for everyone who commented or merely reading seek understanding. Mantra "Live and Let Live" Peace out-🌺

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addymarie — Fri, 10 Mar 2017 17:45:43 GMT

@meallen616 wrote:

Great @meallen616 - and so true!