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Do You Follow A Specific Diet To Help With Obesity?

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I Fell Off The Wagon For A Bit. But Now I'm Back On The Horse. Started Semaglutide Two Days Ago. So We'll See How It Helps.

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I Didn't Know What The Normal Weight For Obesity Is Till Now. I Fall Under The Obesity Category But It Is Going Lower.

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This Is Real. Right?

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How Can I Get Myself To Stop Picking At Food?

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Kearneysville, WV

I'm not hungry but yet I found myself picking at food. An I will eat something that I know I am not supposed to have . I drink alot of water and I like lemon in it. I'm not a soda drinker I always drink water. I just have to keep food out of my mouth .

A MyObesityTeam Member

I drink cucumber water,slice Cu's 2 add water every time you drink some replenish the water lasts 3-5 days you can add anything you like to it mint,I sometimes add an orange or a lime. It is a great… read more

May 15, 2018

I Need A Exercise That I Can Do With Limited Mobile

A MyObesityTeam Member asked a question 💭
Huntington, UT

And i dont know if i mean low impact but i lose my oxygen it drops bellow 84 when i walk to kitchen and it takes me a while to get it back up i know this is almost a impossible task to ask help with ive looked on the interweb an have had no luck other than sitting in chair lifting legs alternitivly ( sorry for my spelling )

A MyObesityTeam Member

When your O2 drops try these breathing techniques that I found on the copd site
http://www.copdfoundation.org/What-is-COPD/Livi..., not sure if this will help you or not, but pray it does. Maybe if… read more

June 11, 2018

Painful Feet

A MyObesityTeam Member asked a question 💭
Piketon, OH

when I started gaining more weight my feet started hurting,mainly my heels, has anyone else have this?

A MyObesityTeam Member

i haave diabetic neuropathy. there are times my feet hurt so bad i have to massage them. try putting bio freeze on your feet. it helps me. or there is some essential oils from walgreen drug store… read more

June 23, 2018

How Do U Stop Or Off The Addiction Of Drinking Soda

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Decatur, IL

I can't stop drinking the soda. I did for two months and lost 30 lbs. but got back on it again.

A MyObesityTeam Member

In my experience...Water, water, water😁. Not only does it quench your thirst but it also curbs cravings.

August 16, 2018

Anyone Go To Kitchen At Night Eating,if So How Do You Stop

A MyObesityTeam Member asked a question 💭
Indianola, MS
A MyObesityTeam Member

I have done this in the past but the doctor told my mom a long time ago if you eat after 5 that's when it turns to fat, so I try not to eat after 5,try to drink water when you get hungry and you will… read more

March 25, 2018

I Don't Know How To Stay Motivated I Try But Then I Lose Focus It I'm Right Back To The Beginning Any Advice

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Copiague, NY
A MyObesityTeam Member

Hello. I’m Grammie. Well, my Nana used to tell us that if we fall down, to pick ourselves up and try again. I prefer “ if at first you don’t succeed, try try again” . It doesn’t happen overnight, just… read more

January 31

Does Anyone Use Sweeteners And If So,, Have You Had Any Side Effects From Them? Opinions Are Welcome As Well.

A MyObesityTeam Member asked a question 💭
Ontario Canada

I started using sweeteners in the past year and not sure how good they are for us. What kind is the best and which are the worse? I use Stevia or Trivia.

A MyObesityTeam Member

I use Equal, but I don't know the side effects if any. I hear that none of it is really good for you?

July 31, 2018

How Do You Go About Weightloss When Your Medicine Makes It Hard To Lose Weight?

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Milan, KS

My medicines I am on makes me keep the weigh on. I am trying to figure out how to go about getting the pounds off. I am on a low carb diet already. What type of exercise should I be doing. I am starting back walking now that winter is over.

A MyObesityTeam Member

I have a lot of problems with meds that cause weight gain. Sometimes you can switch to another med. I worked for quite a while to find a blood pressure med that didn't make me gain. Most of them do… read more

July 24, 2018

Has Anyone Been Overweight Most Of Their Lives, Succeeded In Losing A Lot ,only To Have It Come Back For Unknown Reasons?

A MyObesityTeam Member asked a question 💭
Cleveland, OH

Lost 200 pounds in my early 30's , lasted 5 years but then came back on quickly even though i was still exercising as i had been. extreme cardio. i learned later that statin toxicity caused thyroid problems and diabetes. I was so angry, because here i had been doing great and thought i was saving my life only to find i was being poisoned. it damaged my muscles so bad i thought i had MS or something. thought i was going to die or at least end up in a wheelchair. now i cant seem to get any of it… read more

A MyObesityTeam Member

I have been overweight most of my life also. I lost 150 lbs. in my early twenties and then gained it all back. I'm 60 yrs. old now. I do have MS and my my body can't handle my weight. From what… read more

August 26, 2018

How Do You Stop Emotional Eating Al I Think Of Is Food Some Times I Wish I Was Nt A Foodaholic

A MyObesityTeam Member asked a question 💭
Warren, PA
A MyObesityTeam Member

I am so thankful to see I'm not alone in this, i am trying to take it one step at a time and this is baby steps. When I eat I ask myself if it's hurting hunger and if it is I will try and refocus my… read more

February 26, 2020
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