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It's not easy, but gosh my dad is such a trooper. He goes with the flow, and it almost makes us "forget" that he has cancer. It'll be OK, because we'll just continue to be there & provide support. It won't be easy, but we'll make it. In the meantime, I want my dad to see me getting thinner & hopefully healthier. I know he wants what's best for me. Appreciate your kind words!

sending hugs and prayers.....sounds like he is very lucky to have such a loving daughter...

am so sorry to read this. i have nothing else to say that could lessen your pain.

Good job on the loss. I'm down 4 lbs this week. I really had to get back to basics with only protein, fruits, and veggies. It's hard but I'm only 32 lbs away from goal. I'm actually wearing a size 16 denim slacks at work today, they are very fitting, but hey I got my booty in them It is true that working your legs burns more calories. They are bigger muscles and require more energy to move them, plus they are supporting your whole body weight, hence more calories burned. I really need to get back into doing squats and lunges. I don't want to lose my booty. As far as protein powders, I was never a fan of vanilla either, unless I mixed fruit or peanut butter (or oreo cookies) in it. I just ordered a sample pack of Chike shakes last week. They are meal replacement shakes so they have some carbs, but also vitamins and minerals. Just from what I've read about them here and on Obesity Help, they taste just like a milkshake and have no grit or after taste. They also have an iced protein coffee. I'm not a coffee fan but I'm still going to try it. The other flavors are chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, banana, and orange (I've heard it tastes like a creamsicle). I will let you know how they are after I try them. They have excellent customer service too. They shipped a few hours after I ordered them and they called me to see how I heard about them and if I like them. It's 28 g of protein/serving and that's if it's mixed with water. I plan on mixing mine with milk.

ALWAYS CHERISH YOUR TIME WITH YOUR PARENTS ! I'M SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR FAMILY PROBLEMS & WILL PRAY FOR YOUR PARENTS & YOU ALSO . I LOST MY MOM OCT 23 1990 & I LOST MY DAD OCT 7 1993 . SO PLEASE TAKE THIS TIME TO MAKE LIFE LONG MEMORYS WITH YOUR PARENTS .. AGAIN MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU & YOUR FAMILY ! GOD BLESS BUDMAN

get it, girl. Let her be mad about how good you look - beautiful women are always gonna have a hater or two throwing shade around them. You look great!!

Keep up the GREAT work. Her insecurties can't hold you hostage. You look amazing. Keeping me ready to reach my 5months.

Fantastic! Congratulations!!

I've heard lots of tips....I try to practice these...I only got stuck two times and that was due to NOT chewing enough before swallowing....and then my chest was ON FIRE and I thought I was having a heart attack....so the incentive to not repeat that is definitely innate in me. set fork down after EVERY bite Count chews (I usually chew 30-40 times to get it mushy...and I imagine trying to put the food through a funnel...it has to be that small and I do not swallow until its that's small.) Strike up a conversation with whomever you are eating with...how's the beans? is that the way you like them best? etc...idle chit chat Then I take another bite, chew, talk....repeat I also measure my food out up to 1 cup (I have a visual problem and I still want to eat even when I'm full) I've been overfull which is very uncomfortable too so limit myself.

OK, so my Dr. told me to say the "ABC's" after each drink )still in my liquid phase post op) Hard habit but after having a runny nose from too much liquid inhaled, I repeat the abc's and it kinds seems to work.