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General Discussion / I'm back.... again....
« on: August 02, 2017, 02:54:48 PM »
I know what to do, and I am choosing to do it!!!! Who is with me?  :)

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Dinner Recipes / Re: Creamy Cauliflower Chicken Stew
« on: July 26, 2015, 07:06:48 PM »
I really like boneless, skinless chicken thighs cooked on the grill. Would those also work in this recipe?

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I bought a pair of jeans today that nearly made me scream for joy! This time last year, I was wearing size 22. Today, the jeans that I bought are size 10!!!!!!

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How To Register And Use This Forum / Re: Hello Everyone
« on: June 14, 2015, 08:51:52 PM »
Hello there and welcome to the family! Ask any questions you may have. Don't be shy. :)

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Hi again!
My second digit has changed again! I am so close to 80 pounds gone! Just 2 more till 80... then 10 till 90, then 10 till 100.... yay....
but as everyone else has shared, I still see myself as the way I was when I started. It has really been hitting me hard lately, playing with my head.

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I went shopping in a mall for the first time this weekend. I walked into Macy's first and didn't know whether to celebrate or to cry! I was excited to shop in the "non-plus sizes" section, of course. However, I was also overwhelmed because I had no idea where to begin. The "fat section" as I had called it,was much smaller and was my comfort zone. This new world is huge!!! The area in which they sell the smaller sizes has to be about 10 times the area for the plus sizes in most stores. Furthermore, I didn't know what size tops I wear! I started with XL and found out that most of them are too big for me - which was a shock! Overall it was a good experience, but it was emotionally draining, too.

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I had a required biometric screening done by my insurance company yesterday morning. The numbers I received, FOR THE FIRST TIME, made me HAPPY!!!! I literally cried when I saw my fasting glucose number: 89!!!! And I have type 2 diabetes!!!! In July, when I first started back on FTS, my fasting numbers were above 220 most mornings.
My cholesterol and triglycerides in July were unhealthy numbers, too. Here is what they were yesterday:
Total Cholesterol: 162  (less than 200 is normal)
HDL: 58 (40 - 60 is acceptable, higher than 60 is ideal)
Triglycerides: 98 (less than 150 is normal)
LDL: 85 (100 - 129 acceptabe, less than 100 IDEAL!!!!!)
GLUCOSE: 89!!!!!! (less than 100 is normal, 100 - 125 is pre-diabetes, 126 or higher is possible diabetes)

My waist circumference (not ideal yet, in my opinion, still working on it) fell into the "acceptable" category rather than the "elevated risk" category for the firs time!
My BMI has finally moved down into a new category!!!!

The pounds coming off is fantastic, but these numbers that I just told you about are the real reason I am doing this. I want to live a long and healthy life!!!!  These are the numbers that show that I am on the right track for this! : )

I am seeing the words, "normal" and "acceptable" and "regular" more often now and it's seriously starting to sink in a little. I catch myself walking through the PLUS size section and then realizing I can't find my clothes in there anymore!!! I have shopped in that section all of my adult life.... until now..... It makes me cry EVERY TIME!!!!

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Update: 75 pounds are gone now! : )

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Click Here To Share Your Success Story / Owensmath Update 69 pounds gone
« on: February 19, 2015, 01:25:32 PM »
In this picture, I had lost 68 pounds. As of today, I've lost 69 and still going!!!

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Click Here To Share Your Success Story / UPDATE on weight-loss
« on: February 08, 2015, 05:31:57 PM »
As of this morning - I am at 66 pounds gone and still going strong!

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Hi, Tony! Great to see you again!  :)

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Thanks, Umpa!

My Ha1C dropped from 9+ to just over 6 in about 2 months. My triglycerides went from 177 to 95 in 2 months, too.

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Thanks, Umpa! My bloodwork is much better, too!

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Hello, again! I am happy to report that I have lost 63 pounds so far since July 20. It has been 26 weeks so far, and my goal is to lose 100 pounds and then possibly 17 more if my doctor gets his way! Thank you, Doug, for helping me by posting the picture.
Donna

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