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    I just have to say this outloud - Final found what worked!

    Posts: 110 Member
    edited February 10 in Success Stories
    The past few years have been crazy trying to find my way to weight loss with mostly excercise and slow diet change. I would always just work out a ton (up to 10 hours per week) and try to avoid all fatty foods. This was just a set up for disaster because i would eat healthy on weekdays and trash my diets on weekend binges. On December 3rd of last month, i started calorie counting @ 1200 cals a day and an excercise regimen of 4-6 hours per week. I eat "junk food" weekly now but budget it in. I never feel deprived anymore and eat what i l love and in combination with healthy foods.

    I weigh 9 pounds lighter today then i did last month Dec 3rd. I FINALLY FOUND WHAT WORKS FOR ME!

    Now it's just waiting!

    Thanks for reading my little success story!!

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    • Posts: 677 Member
      Congratulations!
    • Posts: 11
      Well done, at the end its all trial and error. I am still learning and trying new things every day. As long as you persevere you will achieve your goal.

      Good Luck!!
    • Posts: 104 Member
      That is just awsome :smile: I just started counting calories and hope to drop 20 pounds. I excerise during the week, but attempt to count calories on the weekend as well. Any suggestons
    • Posts: 110 Member
      Thank you everyone!

      My suggestion is start with counting during the week only then ease into the weekend.

      I went 1500 cals/week days and no counting weekends.
      Then, 1200 cals/week days 2000 cals weekends.
      Then 1250 all days....
      Now 1200...

      I would make the transition slowly. I also don't eat back excercise cals. Ive been scolded on MFP for doing this a few times... but i don't feel extra hungry and so i don't think i need them.
    • Posts: 516 Member
      Great Job! Keep up the effort...you'll continue to amaze yourself & those around you with your progress.
    • Posts: 210 Member
      Sounds like it is working for you. Everything in mideration. Even including trears. Wonderful.
    • Posts: 104 Member
      Thanks for the great advice and again CONGRATES on your success
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