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Read more about Found: Northwest Georgia area heated pool

Found: Northwest Georgia area heated pool

Hi All: This is my third week enjoying the blessing of finding not only a heated swimming pool, but a hot tub as well. God is good! In Rome, Georgia, they have a YMCA with just what I need. My health insurance provider told me about it, and it's great that I'm covered to participate at eligible fitness locations free of charge. Hooray for the wonderful SilverSneakers program!

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• v4victory
• February 17, 201412 yr

Read more about Grazing: Need Northwest Georgia Support Group

Grazing: Need Northwest Georgia Support Group

Hi All: I moved from Indiana to beautiful Northwest Georgia in August 2013. I'm doing OK, but would be much better if I hadn't started "grazing" in November and December 2013. I researched information about grazing which is a form of "binging" & it's a serious eating disorder. My weight loss plateau for these two months with no further change proved I was sabotaging myself. Now I know that I must find a good weight loss support group to attend weekly to fight food addiction. Also, ther

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• v4victory
• December 31, 201312 yr

Read more about Doing much better now

Doing much better now

I did some serious reading in my textbook "Emotional First Aid," which brought me back on track from my eating frenzy. Now that I've reached 60+ days post-op, I'm allowed Stage 5: 4 oz. Regular Diet. I had trouble eating previously because I was trying to eat regular foods. My stomach pouch won't tolerate fried foods (like bacon or chicken), rice, beef stroganoff, or baked chicken breast (too dry). I will follow the bariatric diet, take it slowly, and see what works best for my digestive sy

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• v4victory
• May 27, 201313 yr