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Originally Posted by Leigh
I'm really glad you posted this tonight rockstar, because I've had *two*, yes two, gallbladder surgeries and I remember all too well what those attacks were like ~ they were brutal, the pain for me lasted anywhere between 2 to 12 hours and it was definitely the worst pain that I have ever felt. What kinds of things did you do to start losing the weight ~ what kind of foods did you switch to? What kinds of things did you change, or substitute? Do you have any pointers for anyone else who might be going through the same thing or just wants to change their habits before this kind of thing begins?
I was out tonight with two friends of mine, one is overweight and the other is fairly skinny, and we were both having a discussion about losing weight and changing our diets etc. I have definitely slacked off with keeping up on my diet and exercise, and I know that I need to change now if I expect to make myself better. I plan on starting back to the gym this week; I've fallen off that wagon more then I care to admit but I know without a doubt that I *need* to get things going or I am going to pack the pounds back on (I've already gained back 15 lbs in a span of 2-3 months). All I know is that I have to change my ways, slowly but surely add things like water and more fruits/veggies and remove bad things (chips, chocolate, pop etc).
I know none of this will happen overnight, and nor should it, but its time to change and I know now that I need to do this in order for me to live a long and healthy life ~ no more being the fat girl, no more being invisible and no more ignoring myself 
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As far as excersize....I was doing bootcamp about 4 nights a week. At least once a week I was doing hot yoga. Yoga does help to build strength & stamina. In the city I live in we have these huge staircases in the river valley (like at least 100 stairs long). I'd sprint the stairs several times. It really gets the heart going and it builds up so much strength in the quads (which also comes in handy in boudoir activities....just saying)!
I don't eat a whole lot of red meat. Chicken and turkey tend to be lower in fat. Almost anything you buy you can get a low-fat or non-fat option....skim milk, non-fat yoghurt, low-fat cheese, turkey bites (instead of pepperoni sticks), etc. Safeway is good as they have the "Eating Right" brand for a lot of entrees (chicken breast, low-fat burgers, turkey burgers, low-fat meatballs, etc). For desserts I buy the Skinny Cow brand ice-cream. I know they're expensive but it's low in fat & calories.
A typical day.....
Breakfast: non-fat yoghurt, fibre1 bar
Morning snack: apple or nectarine
Lunch: turkey pita, with lettuce & low-fat cheese
Afternoon snack: carrot sticks or snap peas
Dinner: skinless boneless chicken breast, steamed veggies
Evening snack: bowl of cereal with skim milk
I hope this helps Leigh
