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on 1/29/13 5:48 am - nashville, TN
Hi RMD64,
I am now taking the drug Metformin, and this medicine is not agreeing with me at all. My doctor also said that I have insulin resistance. I have not loss any weight, and now I am a little concern. I decided to go back to my doctor and ask her to do more test. So I hope and pray that there is another drug that can help with this weight loss and insulin resistance.
Sincerely,
Dalewil45
Call is super short this week... BUT I present a challenge!
Here is my 3rd recorded call for my "No Soda Pop" group of peeps over at facebook 
Want to share here as well, I present a challenge this week that I know all of us can apply to our weight loss journey! Enjoy!
http://rec001.freeconferencecalling.com/mp3/1112892/950573/L AF3494_01292013100535078_1163978.mp3
Michelle Hendrickson Holistic Health Coach http://www.gracioushealth.net
I think OH is just slow at updating! I have found that it can take hours for it to update.... 
I'm sure you are doing it right 
Michelle Hendrickson Holistic Health Coach http://www.gracioushealth.net
Okay, when I adjust my weight, it doesn't seem to apply itself to both of my tickers. For instance, when I lost another pound today, I logged the loss. But then one ticker changed to show 99# left to go, but the other one still showed 15# lost instead of 16#. I have the computer skills of a drunken sloth so haven't been able to figure this out. Is there a setting I have to change or a box I have to click somewhere?
Thanks in advance,
Julie
Heh, it was probably before then, but I'm sure I'll enjoy the new crew too. 
Going to try to post at least every Monday or Tuesday as I start each new week.
Yeah, I think a hodge podge works best for most people. That way they can adopt what will be the most effective for them personally and discard things that don't really apply to them. And I'm all about "personalized" weight loss programs for patients too.
Hello Julie and welcome back! I'm not sure if I was active on this board when you were here, I started my weight loss journey back in 2008 and have been on this board to varying degrees since then! Glad to have you!
Michelle Hendrickson Holistic Health Coach http://www.gracioushealth.net
on 1/27/13 11:18 pm - Canada
I started by doing the core program at the Ottawa Civic Weight Management Clinic where we did Optifast for 12 weeks and had all kinds of classes and support. From there I learned what I should be eating (based on Canada's Food Guide) and "clean" eating...eliminating processed food and restaurant/take out food as much as possible. Surprisingly, cravings stop on clean eating. I still have some processed food (quick cook oatmeal (not the packages), Greek yogurt, less than 21%MF cheese, Bran Buds, Mio for my bottled water). I also drink at least 2 litres of water per day. I track everything on My Fitness Pal (even when I cheat) so if I notice the scale is not moving, I can review what I am eating and exercise diary. I try to stick to 80/20 rule...80% of the time I am "good" and 20% I can slip.
I also had an appointment with a registered dietitian to review my nutritional requirements...highly recommend folks do this. My husband had an appointment as well to help with his food plan.
A typical day is 1300 net calories (total calories minus calories burned by exercise) for my 5'0" frame.
I hope this helps,
Tammy
