Posts by Brenda Miller54

Benjamin Nelson8 said:It doesn't bother me every single time I have it, but when the pain does hit, it’s absolutely debilitating.
I think I read somewhere that there are specific exercises designed to help manage those kinds of pains.
I really try to avoid taking pills if I can help it.

In my case, the pain was actually intense enough that I would pass out, and I had to rely on regular injections just to get through. It wasn't until a recent ultrasound that I finally got some clarity on why this was happening. Since switching to a new gynecologist—who is incredibly patient, thank goodness—she explained that my uterus isn't shaped quite the way it normally should be; it's more rounded and thicker than average. Apparently, that’s the root of all these issues, and she mentioned that birth control pills might be the only real way to manage it. She also cautioned me that things might potentially get worse over time, which is a bit unsettling to consider.

redeagle7 said:Honestly, how many times have you all set a diet for yourselves only to give up after two days—or maybe not even make it through the first one?
I don't know about everyone else, but this keeps happening to me constantly, and it's starting to get pretty worrying since I've put on quite a bit of weight.
Could you please help me out and tell me how you manage to actually stick with it until the end? What is it that motivates you to keep going?
How do you stop yourself from breaking your own rules and cheating on the diet? Thank you so much for any help!!!

I have some experience with this.
I once went from 187 lbs down to 105 lbs!!!
Then later, I was at 136 lbs, and now I'm at 112 lbs!!
It feels amazing.

The truth is, there isn't one single diet that is going to make you slim. There just isn't.
At least, I haven't found one.

I think the most important thing is finding your goal—the actual reason why you want to lose weight. I guess the bigger that reason is, the better your results will be.

My approach involves eating very little while staying extremely active. I basically live on tiny morsels, water, and perhaps a single cookie just to get enough sugar to function, followed by one massive, king-sized feast.
Then I repeat that cycle for another 5 or 6 days. For me, that seems to work.

In my opinion, the best "diet" is having great sex, where you have to stay very active; you'll feel good, and I suppose your partner will too. :)

If you sit down and indulge in the middle of the process, it all falls apart because it just triggers a massive appetite that can linger for a long time.

Good luck!

:W