Mental Health & Learning Disabilities: Simmons

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How Do You Start a Diet?

I've never had to diet before. Before my first son, I weighed 110 lbs. After he was born I did nothing to lose the weight. (big mistake and I hated the way I felt) Then I got pregnant again and I'm determined to get back in shape! My question is, How do you start a diet? Is there a diet out there that is better than another? How do you stick with it? Any suggestions or tips would be great!

Counseling & Therapy

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Exercise Options for Obese MIL with Bad Knees and Arthritis

My sweet mother-in-law's body is a mess. She is about 200 pounds overweight, diabetic, has arthritis in most of her joints, and her knees are so bad that her doctor said they are "bone on bone". She cannot have knee replacement surgery because of her weight--it would only last about a year the doctor says. I'm certain she is eating healthier than she used to, but she does not exercise--even walking hurts. I believe water aerobics would be the best thing for her; however, she says she has to do it in a pool that does not have stairs for...

Depression

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Post Partum Depression

I was diagnosed with PPD right after I gace birth to my son (oct. 2005). I was put on anti-depressants at that time. My son just turned 1 and I was slowing weaning myself off of my medicine but I find myself VERY depressed at this time.. Has anyone gone thru this and will I ever be "Normal" again??? I was always so happy before the birth of my son and now that I am trying to wean myself from my meds, things are getting bad agin.