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    Help me figure out the key to weight loss for me?

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    . I lost 60 lbs in my late 50s and have kept it off. My suggestions would be these:

     

    1. Given all the diets that you've tried, it seems that it would be best to evaluate the bigger picture before evaluating a specific eating plan. I would really, really encourage you to take a perspective of caring tenderly for your body, just like you would care for your child's, rather than on losing weight.

     

    2. Evaluate your sleep. If you are not sleeping (actual sleep time, not time in bed) for 7-8 hours a night, your body produces hormones that are designed to increase your food intake.Fighting your hormones is not the way to weight loss. f you suspect that you snore or you have sleep issues that you cannot resolve through good sleep hygiene, go to a sleep doctor and get a sleep study done. Being overweight puts you at greater risk for sleep apnea and a vicious cycle can be created.

     

    3. In addition to seeking medical help for any sleep issues that can't be resolved, make sure your medical care is optimal for thyroid, celiac, etc. If your body is constantly inflamed, or if your thyroid levels are not optimal, you will find it hard to lose.

     

    4. Evaluate your hydration. Many of us eat when we are thirsty. Additionally, water before a meal does help to fill us up. Also, one of the first things to tackle in terms of weight loss is what you drink. Water, clear tea, and clear coffee are your friends. If you are used to sugar in your tea or coffee, you can either try cold turkey or gradually diminishing the amounts. There is debate in the research, but there is enough research that is tending to show that artificial sweeteners may be a hindrance to losing weight, that I would ditch the diet drinks as well. There are some nice flavored sparkling waters now if you crave carbonation.

     

    5. Strengthen your support system. Often family and friends undermine our dieting efforts. That could be because they are culturally conditioned to view food intake as a sign of love, etc. or it can be for other reasons. It is helpful for friends to know that you are doing what you are doing for your health. It's harder to push something that will make you unhealthy. If you do have celiac, find good information and give it to them proactively so they don't say things like, "One piece of cake won't matter. It's a birthday party!" Online support systems can help tremendously. (There is a thread on WTM called Well Trained Bodies. You're welcome to come over! But there are several online groups focused on supporting people through their journey to health.)

     

    5. Make sure your environment is not giving you cues to eat and how much to eat.

    • People eat more in cluttered kitchens, so if you have any issues with clutter, make your kitchen a clutter-free zone.
    • The only food that should be out in view is a bowl of fruit.
    • Get rid of any trigger foods. If someone else in your family just loves chips and they are a trigger food for you, ask them to keep them out of sight, or to forego them for your sake. Your i DH can eat forbidden foods at lunchtime. The kids don't need to establish a pattern of eating in the first place. (See support above) .
    • Arrange your pantry, cabinets, and fridge so that the food that is healthiest for you is what you see first
    • Use smaler plates. Use salad plates for lunch and lunch plates for supper---unless you are eating a huge salad or something.
    6. Look up the National Weight Loss Registry and see what people who have successfully lost and maintained have in common.

     

    7. Exercise. If you don't already exercise, I would strongly encourage you to do it for its many positive effects on your health and body rather than view it as a way to burn calories. Exercise increases longevity, protects cognitive health, helps manage stress, improves the appearance of your skin, keeps your immune system younger as you age, etc. etc. AND it causes your body to produce hormones that will be the balance you need to lose weight. Calorie burning is inexact anyway and exercise often becomes a punishment for overeating if it's thought of as a calorie burner. The most important exercise step is to "not sit." Keep moving during the day--every hour to 1/2 hour make sure you're up and doing something---sweep, vacuum, garden, pace while you're on the phone, etc. After that, add in walking. If your joint pain is bad, look for a YMCA or other fitness center with a heated pool.

     

    8. In terms of actual food intake in the meantime, I would encourage you to focus on nutrition Take tender care of your body. Try for 5-9 servings of fruit and veges a day. They are full of things your body is needs to run well. Don't eat junk. Read labels.

     

    9. Pay attention to what you say to yourself about yourself and about food. (I have not read the Beck solution, but Beck was the pioneer for cognitive behavioral therapy, which has an excellent research base across multiple conditions.

     

    If you take care of the big picture first, I think you will have more choices in terms of eating programs that will work.

    All of this.

     

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    9 yo girl breast "lump" - one side

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    Posted · Edited by joyofsix

    My daughter has a lump, for lack of a better word, just under one nipple. She is not developing and I was thinking maybe this is a first

    stage - except that is it just one side. Not sure if I should wait it out and see what happens, or if this needs checked out. She's fairly active and

    just finished basketball so I thought she could have an injury, but it doesn't hurt and there's no discoloration.

    I'm assuming this is really not normal. Thoughts?

    Neither I nor my dd's started buds bilaterally. There was/is obvious assymetry. I would be watchful but not panic.

     

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    Boy Scout with Downs Syndrome article

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    I'm appalled. The best thing about scouts (in my area anyway) has been the inclusiveness. The boy's troop has had low IQ kids and autistic kids, my son being one. It was one place to actually belong. This makes me sad. Off to read the article.

     

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    The DeVos tweet about what classrooms look like--is making me question myself

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    In a lovely suburban school it caan be quitee niice. In an urban, underfunded school it isn't so pretty. An underfunded rural district has another set of issues. Much also depends on the teacher. Posting a stock photo was a bad idea. In her position I'd say the less Twitter the better. Her devisiveness won't benefit from too much social media.

     

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    Dulcolax/Miralax Colonoscopy Prep Question

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    I need to get a colonoscopy, but haven't yet.

     

    I am very nervous because if I even take a half dose (1 teaspoon) of Phillips Milk of Magnesia, I am in the bathroom with diarrhea for a while and have painful stomach cramps. I can't imagine taking a whole bottle.

    Just reading the prep fills me with horror. I've put it off five years. [emoji44]

     

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    shifting from "night person" to "morning person"

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    I read some research ( I can't remember where) that seemed to say you can switch but it will never be easy. I advise keeping a pretty strict bed and wake time. Even on weekends. Avoid the snooze button. Early morning light (buy a cheap light box) and even 5 minutes of stretching/yoga on waking and then more vigorous exercise late mornikng/early afternoon make an earlier bedtime doable. I set an alarm to cue me to begin to get ready for bed.i avoid screens from that point on. I would go with the auto coffee maker and dishwasher at night also. Sometimes vertical is as good as it gets.

     

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    CLE and digit sums

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    They are a cool trick. I explained to the kids they were leftover from days before easy access to calculators. I gave a quick explanation and moved on. I had kids who liked them and kids who didn't. I didn't grade that.

     

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    Feeling overwhelmed - What's your go-to relaxation?

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    Things I need. If they are not helpful for you that is fine.

    First I treat myself like toddler

    Sleep- I put away the electronics and sleep. A lot. Like 12 hours.

    Food-I make myself something I really like. I enjoy cooking. If you do not a special snack or something.

    Love-calling kids, relatives or friends if they are not physically close. The dog. The cat. I look through old photos.

    Sunlight and air-even if it's just the backyard.

    Nice words-I actually write down all the things I do right, ways I make/made a difference or my good qualities. No one has to see it but actually do it on paper.

     

    I will be thinking of you.

     

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    surviving 9 months of morning sickness

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    How do you mentally cope with dealing with morning sickness for 9 months? I've only had one other pregnancy where morning sickness didn't want to go away, but I'm 19 weeks and it's still here and I'm thinking it's not leaving til the baby comes. I'm have a hard time with it mentally. I'm not real sick anymore but feeling somewhat sick a lot of the time is wearing on me. I'd like to eat better too but it's hard when I feel queasy and what (usually) makes me feel better for a little bit is snacking on bittersweet chocolate chips. I know it doesn't compare to those who have hyperemesis all pregnancy, but...it still sucks.

    My pregnancies were like this including IV fluids and a bleeding esophagus. Frankly I cried. I got through it by thinking if I would die for my child I can feel lousy for my child. Ask your doc for meds. They didn't make me feel well but allowed me to function.

     

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    s/o Death by diet....How do we stop it?

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    Posted · Edited by joyofsix

    This link came today in my dietetics newsletter:

    53% of Parents Don't Believe BMI Report Cards.

    If we can't see a problem we have little desire to fix it.

     

    consumer.healthday.com/vitamins-and-nutrition-information-27/body-fat-health-news-300/parents-find-kids-weight-report-cards-hard-to-swallow-731086.html

     

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