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In the course of my 30 minute self-education (because no one had responded to your question and I'm vegan, have a bum valve, and am inordinately interested in this stuff), I would say a vegan diet is best for lowering serum phosphorus levels provided processed foods are avoided. For this reason...

Congrats to BillCobit (and his wife!) on a great race and a strong finish in yesterday's Lake Placid Ironman. It is a gruelling course consisting of a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride, and a full 26.2 mile marathon; yesterday's VERY hilly course was further characterized by crazy weather that...

Get a Second Opinion Get a Second Opinion John, at your size (which I calculated at 6' 8" 400lbs, and I'm guessing that weight is conservative) it's fair to say the 5cm guideline for operating on a BAV does not apply. Instead, I guess it makes sense to apply the 2.5cm/square meter of body...

Here, chimpy chimpy chimp, here, Cooker!

Hello all. It looks like many of the usual suspects are still plugging away--good for all of you! I confess, I told Cooker I'd check in last Friday and then I forgot...perhaps a bit of a Freudian slip. Anyway, I've managed to keep off almost all that I lost last year, but it's been hard...

Duff, I had an experience on Tuesday night that I had dismissed, but it had occurred to me that it may have been afib (or some such arrythmia, which I've never had before but both parents have). I had fallen asleep in my recliner and was awakened by a full body vibration (like the old coin op...

You had me there, Ben, until you slipped in "stopped" where most voters in that election would have put "facilitated".:(

When did The Chicago Tribune, George Will, Colin Powell, Ken Adelman and Christopher Buckley become leftist media, elitists, clowns, or buffoons? Is the least sophisticated, most ordinary, most "folksy" candidate really the ideal? These are rhetorical questions; I know the answers and I do...

Hello Everyone: I've been MIA for quite a while, I guess, and have read this whole thread and seen a chronicle of great successes! Cindy and Wise, my co-weightwatchers, are continuing to succeed I see, along with the Chimp King and SuperBob, to keep big chunks of weight off and even continue...

Hi All! I'm on vacation in the Adirondacks and, fortunately, do not have access to a scale or I'd certainly have to report a serious weight gain! (Think LOTS of wine, ice cream, steak, risotto, cheese, s'mores, etc...) I've been doing lots of reading, kayaking, rowing (as coxswain...

I've been remiss in my participation in the Throw Down and feel like I've been traveling since Christmas! (Because, off and on, I have been!) I have been weighing in as close to Fridays as possible, just not reporting. I'm down 39 pounds now to 140 from 179, so the weight loss is going well...

My daughter will be a freshman at a top university in the fall and I have spent much of the past school year trading one obsession (VR.com) for another (CollegeConfidential.com) in order to help guide her through the process. A few personal recommendations: 1. Apply early: Many schools offer...

Hmmmm...were the socks alone in the dryer? Could it have crawled into a pantleg?

You might want to check your lint screen (especially if it's got holes in it) and your vent pipe. It probably didn't actually disappear and it could be a fire hazard. Your friendly internet sock monster buster;),

Niki, Cooker, Mary, Donna, Sumo, Cindy and Wise: Way to go! You should all be very proud! ...and KARLYNN! Woohoo for you! See, it's okay to get on the scales once in a while! Marguerite, I like your "half" notion; I'll bet it works. Sounds like your doctor's a keeper. I am so thankful...

I haven't had surgery, but other than that, I echo what Bina said (almost exactly--I've always had wildish dreams). No more migraines for me. I wonder if the original poster has newly been diagnosed? There is definitely an association between headaches and elevated BP and being diagnosed, as...

Cooker, you are my hero! What discipline! What results! Evelyn, a loss is a loss whatever the amount! Good for you! Mary, I do think weightloss periodically "corrects" and it sounds like you're due for a correction. Your attitude is just right, IMO. Niki, all things considered, not bad. I'm...

Have a great day, Cooker!

Good going everyone! Lots of losers and stay-the-samers! Count me among the stay-the-samers. I was in Berkeley, CA last week and found there are lots of great restaurants there (and we hit one in San Francisco too!). Needless to say, I'm happy to be at the same weight two weeks after my last...

Ooh, Mary, that looks like a keeper. Thanks!