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Over 325 forums and communities providing medical information and medical help. en Sept 5, 2015: This same time last year I was horrendously ill with what turned out to be one 22mm sto Marisen Sat, 05 Sep 2015 20:57:45 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/1665295/Gallbladder-Out-Different-World https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/1665295/Gallbladder-Out-Different-World I've been very unwell with abdominal pain, swelling, and loss of appetite these past few weeks, so an Marisen Thu, 11 Sep 2014 12:55:06 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/1201743/Very-Sick https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/1201743/Very-Sick Since I embarked on this endeavor two years ago this month, the mirror is showing me a person 96 poun Marisen Sat, 05 Jul 2014 06:02:33 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/1133363/96-Pounds-Down-Not-Bad https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/1133363/96-Pounds-Down-Not-Bad While eliminating just about anything containing simple sugars/table sugars from my diet did in fact Marisen Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/302842/Fresh-Recipe-for-Progress https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/302842/Fresh-Recipe-for-Progress While I've had more than enough education on food and how it works in my body, quite apparently I've Marisen Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/278085/Back-to-the-Drawing-Board https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/278085/Back-to-the-Drawing-Board Well, 48 lbs came sailing back the moment I let my sugar dependency take center stage again. Some of Marisen Sat, 26 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/271531/Have-to-Start-Getting-Myself-Together https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/271531/Have-to-Start-Getting-Myself-Together It didn't take long to reinstate my sugar dependency after my partner's birthday in October. For what Marisen Mon, 20 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/254030/Yep-Screwed-Up https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/254030/Yep-Screwed-Up Well, the holiday season, as it usually does, bit me in the backside with major sugar overload. From Marisen Sun, 14 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/245720/Off-the-Wagon https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/245720/Off-the-Wagon I have been visiting our dear friend Richard every day for the last 72 days since he had a major stro Marisen Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/233980/Slogging-Away https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/233980/Slogging-Away On July 19, 2010, 10:15 pm, our best friend Richard suffered a major stroke at our home while waiting Marisen Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/218465/The-Important-Things-in-Life https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/218465/The-Important-Things-in-Life I got to shift over some more of my long lost sizes into the main closet today which, though slightly Marisen Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/210744/In-the-Groove-of-Size-16-18W https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/210744/In-the-Groove-of-Size-16-18W Today was the day that I had to knuckle down and sort through my closet to weed out all of the items Marisen Sat, 26 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/206758/3X-22-24W-Has-Left-the-Building https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/206758/3X-22-24W-Has-Left-the-Building Fitness expert Covert Bailey once said something profound that has always stuck with me. Among the ma Marisen Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/205501/High-Stress-Diet-is-Fattening https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/205501/High-Stress-Diet-is-Fattening Weight hasn't been doing much, in fact 2 pounds zipped back on for no reason except to be stubborn th Marisen Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/204145/Day-off-for-Birthday-Indulgence https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/204145/Day-off-for-Birthday-Indulgence Well, while weight loss is progressing at a slower, but still steady rate, I am noticing to my chagri Marisen Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/201216/A-Bit-Leery https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/201216/A-Bit-Leery It was taped to our front door yesterday: NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE. Even though we have been paying i Marisen Sat, 22 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/195292/A-Whole-New-Level-of-Stress https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/195292/A-Whole-New-Level-of-Stress The time finally came for me to invest in a new pair of jeans after my old 22/24 Women's size pairs b Marisen Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/192521/New-Jeans-Size-18 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/192521/New-Jeans-Size-18 It had to happen sooner or later... Though my menstruation cycles have NEVER been regular, even wh Marisen Thu, 13 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/192170/Back-on-the-Gift-List https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/192170/Back-on-the-Gift-List Now 11 weeks into my re-education of my eating, I've loosened up a bit and some habits and choices ar Marisen Sun, 02 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/188016/Mind-over-Mutter https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/188016/Mind-over-Mutter Weight loss is a tricky balancing act that doesn't take kindly to swinging too much in any direction. Marisen Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/185287/Strange-Ways https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/185287/Strange-Ways