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<blockquote data-quote="nvts" data-source="post: 133612" data-attributes="member: 3814"><p>Hi Hon! This totally bites for you. Know one likes to hear that the efforts they've put forth over a 10 year period didn't do any good.</p><p> </p><p>Ok, clear your mind.</p><p> </p><p>First thing first: When you "stop eating" and "eat fiber and drink coffee" you basically put your body into "starvation mode". Your body is aware that there is something amiss and will resist the urge to clear itself.</p><p> </p><p>I'll bet dollars to donuts (sorry - no pun intended!) that you've SIGNIFICANTLY messed up your metabolism. See, once you "diet" up and down, on and off, all different methods, your metabolism becomes a difficult child in its own right!</p><p> </p><p>Try looking around on the net for information on speeding up your metabolism naturally. Certain foods/vitamin combinations will help speed it up.</p><p> </p><p>Now, regarding a diet. By rote, a diet is something you do to lose 5 or 10 pounds to fit in your skinny jeans or little black dress in a couple of days. You need to look at something that can be long term, allow you to function in the real world and still enjoy the food that you eat. Atkins was great for a while, but you have the whole fatty liver thing going on, so you can't do something like that for long periods of time.</p><p> </p><p>I would suggest something along the lines of a "Weight Watchers" type of mentality. Everyone in the family can still eat all of the things being prepared because it all falls into the normal parameters of everyday life. The points are easy to follow and you can still enjoy those desserts that you may/may not enjoy.</p><p> </p><p>THE BIGGEST THING IS TO CHANGE YOUR MINDSET!!!! This is not life altering, it is "mind bending". Once you've embraced the idea of "this is to feel better, not to lose weight" </p><p> </p><p><img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/emoticons/hypnosis.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":hypnosis:" title="hypnosis :hypnosis:" data-shortname=":hypnosis:" /> you'll actually enjoy it!</p><p> </p><p>Exercise: DO NOT GET MAD AT ME FOR THE FOLLOWING SUGGESTION, I KNOW YOU'RE YOUNG VITAL AND INCREDIBLY INTELLIGENT!!! <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/felttip/laughing.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":laughing:" title="laughing :laughing:" data-shortname=":laughing:" /> Check out a variety of "chair exercises" on the internet for the elderly and/or infirm. Adding exercise is an extremely slow-paced step that CAN be introduced but carefully and logically. Chair exercises such as pushing on the floor with your feet while sitting down and pulling up on the chair simultaniously will strenthen the leg muscles, arms and neck when done correctly. Heck, you're not looking to run a marathon: remember: this is to feel better, not to lose weight! <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/emoticons/hypnosis.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":hypnosis:" title="hypnosis :hypnosis:" data-shortname=":hypnosis:" /></p><p> </p><p>I know how you feel (overweight diabetic without any self-control whatsoever - the mind is willing but the body is...chocolate!!!!!!) lol</p><p> </p><p>Check on the healthful living forum too. I'm too embarrassed to hop on there yet (nothing like feeling huge on the net!!!).</p><p> </p><p>Keep us up to date! I'm thinking good thoughts for you...if you go the Weight Watchers route let me know, maybe I'll start at the same time and we can partner up!</p><p> </p><p>Beth</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nvts, post: 133612, member: 3814"] Hi Hon! This totally bites for you. Know one likes to hear that the efforts they've put forth over a 10 year period didn't do any good. Ok, clear your mind. First thing first: When you "stop eating" and "eat fiber and drink coffee" you basically put your body into "starvation mode". Your body is aware that there is something amiss and will resist the urge to clear itself. I'll bet dollars to donuts (sorry - no pun intended!) that you've SIGNIFICANTLY messed up your metabolism. See, once you "diet" up and down, on and off, all different methods, your metabolism becomes a difficult child in its own right! Try looking around on the net for information on speeding up your metabolism naturally. Certain foods/vitamin combinations will help speed it up. Now, regarding a diet. By rote, a diet is something you do to lose 5 or 10 pounds to fit in your skinny jeans or little black dress in a couple of days. You need to look at something that can be long term, allow you to function in the real world and still enjoy the food that you eat. Atkins was great for a while, but you have the whole fatty liver thing going on, so you can't do something like that for long periods of time. I would suggest something along the lines of a "Weight Watchers" type of mentality. Everyone in the family can still eat all of the things being prepared because it all falls into the normal parameters of everyday life. The points are easy to follow and you can still enjoy those desserts that you may/may not enjoy. THE BIGGEST THING IS TO CHANGE YOUR MINDSET!!!! This is not life altering, it is "mind bending". Once you've embraced the idea of "this is to feel better, not to lose weight" :hypnosis: you'll actually enjoy it! Exercise: DO NOT GET MAD AT ME FOR THE FOLLOWING SUGGESTION, I KNOW YOU'RE YOUNG VITAL AND INCREDIBLY INTELLIGENT!!! :laughing2: Check out a variety of "chair exercises" on the internet for the elderly and/or infirm. Adding exercise is an extremely slow-paced step that CAN be introduced but carefully and logically. Chair exercises such as pushing on the floor with your feet while sitting down and pulling up on the chair simultaniously will strenthen the leg muscles, arms and neck when done correctly. Heck, you're not looking to run a marathon: remember: this is to feel better, not to lose weight! :hypnosis: I know how you feel (overweight diabetic without any self-control whatsoever - the mind is willing but the body is...chocolate!!!!!!) lol Check on the healthful living forum too. I'm too embarrassed to hop on there yet (nothing like feeling huge on the net!!!). Keep us up to date! I'm thinking good thoughts for you...if you go the Weight Watchers route let me know, maybe I'll start at the same time and we can partner up! Beth [/QUOTE]
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