Accountability
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I was happy dancing for you at 40 and I blinked and it was 41... you totally got this... 50 will be here soon. Keep doing what you're doing cause it's working.0
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Four pounds in a week is GREAT!!!! Four pounds a week for a year is 208 pounds in a year. Even people who have gastric bypass, usually take about a year to lose 100 pounds. That's about two pounds a week. This isn't a sprint it's a marathon. BTW, the longer it takes to lose, the more likely you are to keep it off....statistically speaking. Loss is loss and if you are as big as you and I are.....we are beating the odds by losing in the first place. Just be patient and keep doing what you are doing. Before you know it, you will so surprised at yourself.
PS.....I love the encouragement everyone is giving each other!!!!!!
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Thanks Meadow! I am coming around to the realization that my expectation were grossly overestimated. I think I'm over it now. This weekend helped but not in the way I expected. Usually when I try really hard and don't do as well as I anticipated I would I get that rude, nasty voice in my head saying well if this is all that going to happen when you try so hard why not let up a little. Then that little snowballs into giving up.
This weekend I ate mostly fast food for my two cheat days and I'm really not feeling great because of it. I did get my exercise in thank goodness but it was very hard and since I'm not really happy, the indulgence was so short lived. I am really feeling kinda burned out on fast food so hopefully next weekend I can go back to having a little with my family on Saturday but going back to home cooking on Sunday...
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Thanks to everyone for the support and being the kind, supportive, helpful little voices that help overrule that rude, nasty little voice in my head that can creep in from time to time.
Hope we all have a splendid week and looking forward to Wednesday! I'm going to be happy with whatever results I get because as you all have stated this is a life shaping experience not a short term project (paraphrasing).0 -
MONDAY!
Just popped in to say hello---you guys are doing great!
I am ready for this week, and I know you are too!
I miss my swimming pool, and I will be so glad when it is fixed and I can go back to my normal routines.
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I have refrained from fast food for several days. I intend on NEVER driving thru a drive-thru window ever again.
Home cooked meals are better but if I have to get out of my Jeep and walk into a restaurant and eat in front of other
people....I'm going to be more likely to stick to healthy choices and portions. Hang in there.Thanks Meadow! I am coming around to the realization that my expectation were grossly overestimated. I think I'm over it now. This weekend helped but not in the way I expected. Usually when I try really hard and don't do as well as I anticipated I would I get that rude, nasty voice in my head saying well if this is all that going to happen when you try so hard why not let up a little. Then that little snowballs into giving up.
This weekend I ate mostly fast food for my two cheat days and I'm really not feeling great because of it. I did get my exercise in thank goodness but it was very hard and since I'm not really happy, the indulgence was so short lived. I am really feeling kinda burned out on fast food so hopefully next weekend I can go back to having a little with my family on Saturday but going back to home cooking on Sunday....
Thanks to everyone for the support and being the kind, supportive, helpful little voices that help overrule that rude, nasty little voice in my head that can creep in from time to time.
Hope we all have a splendid week and looking forward to Wednesday! I'm going to be happy with whatever results I get because as you all have stated this is a life shaping experience not a short term project (paraphrasing).0 -
Started OA a day early. Took my daughter and she had a very unexpected breakdown during the meeting, which goes to show that it is needed. I forgot my meds one night...(pills only, I took the insulin). I logged everything. GREAT week.
This weeks goals:
~ go to OA meetings
~ go to bed by 10:30
~ log everything
~ No fast food...if I break this one....nothing but shakes the next day....I know this is weird but I'm experimenting
~ move more....more specifically, clean and sanitize my bedroom, so when I come back from surgery it will be nice and clean,
also clean out car and start purging old and unused things. This should take me the rest of my life, lol.I went to bed at 10:30 and woke up at 5 and felt much better than usual.I am checking in early because I know I will not be checking in again for a few days. I didn't have so much of a great week, not really bad but not stellar, either. I went to the doctors today and I got my first blood pressure reading in a very long time that was actually normal!!!! So, that was great. My blood sugar is also under control, now. So double yeah.
My struggles this week, have included eating fast food. High sodium days.....not meeting my goals. My daughter confessed to me that she binge eats, when no one is around. She is not overweight so, I thought maybe she exaggerated. Then this Saturday night, I witnessed her eat more than I could possibly eat.
My new goals....
1. Go to my first OA meeting on Thursday. Take my daughter to a meeting on Saturday.
2. Go to sleep by 10:30 pm every night. ~ considering how early I get up, you would think this goal would be easier than what it is.
3. Take all my meds and testing as I have been prescribed to.
4. Log everything.
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Good Morning Everyone! Happy Accountability or Check In Day!
First things first... the progress report:
1. I did 9,200 - 11,163 steps each day this week. So definitely exceeded my goal here. I'm starting to be able to walk faster for greater durations of time so the physical activity is really starting to pay off.
2. Lost 4.6 lbs this week. It's a little more than last week but I had a super fat filled fast food weekend so actually I'm really pleased that the amount of weight lost wasn't less.
3. Logged everything but I didn't create at least one new salad substitution meal.
This weeks goals:
1. 10K or more steps each day
2. Create 2 salad substitution meals to add variety in a nutritious way to my meal plans
3. Don't weight for two weeks, as I'm getting a little too obsessed with the amount of weight I'm losing and not focusing primarily on the healthful lifestyle.
Now for the part I really like:
Meadow,
Wonderful progress. I might have to look and see if there is an OA meeting in my neighborhood, I'm really pleased that the meetings have been positive so far for you and your daughter. Great progress otherwise, I must had missed you saying you needed surgery but, I sure hope all goes fabulously well with it and I'll keep you in my prayers.0 -
You are doing great!!!
That's a nice drop for one week. I think it's good idea to wait two week to weigh in.
This week might not be that great, because of the big drop you just had. Waiting two
weeks, may prove to be a little more inspiring for you.
I have two surgeries scheduled. My right kidney stone on the 8th and my left on the 11th.
It shouldn't be too bad...it's just that they will have to have me under for a long time. I can't
wait for that to be over with.Good Morning Everyone! Happy Accountability or Check In Day!
First things first... the progress report:
1. I did 9,200 - 11,163 steps each day this week. So definitely exceeded my goal here. I'm starting to be able to walk faster for greater durations of time so the physical activity is really starting to pay off.
2. Lost 4.6 lbs this week. It's a little more than last week but I had a super fat filled fast food weekend so actually I'm really pleased that the amount of weight lost wasn't less.
3. Logged everything but I didn't create at least one new salad substitution meal.
This weeks goals:
1. 10K or more steps each day
2. Create 2 salad substitution meals to add variety in a nutritious way to my meal plans
3. Don't weight for two weeks, as I'm getting a little too obsessed with the amount of weight I'm losing and not focusing primarily on the healthful lifestyle.
Now for the part I really like:
Meadow,
Wonderful progress. I might have to look and see if there is an OA meeting in my neighborhood, I'm really pleased that the meetings have been positive so far for you and your daughter. Great progress otherwise, I must had missed you saying you needed surgery but, I sure hope all goes fabulously well with it and I'll keep you in my prayers.0 -
My goal for this week:
Get back into exercising. I've been slacking since I've been feeling exhausted and nauseated, I want to get at least 3 days in by next Wednesday.
Stay under my calorie goal and keep and eye on sodium and sugar.
Eat more veggies! (I'm terrible at this one)
I was 291 this morning so up from last week. Which I was bummed about this morning so I put on an old pair of pants that are really loose and that made me feel better.
As for my goals:
Exercising: Exercised 4 days and have plans to go tonight. I met a girl on here that lives by me so we've been meeting up a lot.
Under Calorie goal with eye on Sugar and Sodium: Not so great on sodium but kept sugar and calories in check. Went over on Saturday due to 2 birthday parties but also am well under my weekly goal so I'm not feeling too bad about it.
Veggies: TOTAL FAIL I did not eat any extra.
So this week:
Work out at least 4 times
Going on vacation so keep logging while we are away for the weekend
Veggies: Try again and eat more, at least 3 times this week eat some.
Also, I found out I am not pregnant, I just had the worlds worst case of PMS but I'm feeling much better now.0 -
Shannon don't despair you'll lose that you gained in no time... seems like every time I log in you've lost weight, so keep doing what you're doing and trying to improve a little each week and I'm totally sure you'll be back to losing soon!
Meadow - glad the surgeries aren't major, scary ones but, I'm still gonna keep you in my prayers for a speedy recovery.
Well ladies I'm off to go hit the treadmill, it was my work from home day today and I've only logged 2K steps so far so I guess it's going to be me watching 2 to 3 episodes of Downton Abbey on the treadmill tonight to get in another 8K steps... yeash.0 -
Hey hello! Happy Thursday!
This week I DID meet my exercise goals as far as 5 out of 7 days. I did NOT lift weights more than once.
I DID stay under my calorie goal for the week, and tracked every day.
I did not lose any weight, yet again---totally not sure why I am so fricking stuck---feeling frustrated! :grumble:
MeadowSage---how is OA going? Do you like it? You have been doing well.
Carrie Ann----FABULOUS loss---way to go!
VCDFW---you are also doing great, and I love how encouraging you are!
Shannonin---KUDO's on finding an exercise buddy----totally awesome!
My goals for this week, aside from losing weight!
Stay under calorie totals for the week ---track everything!
Work out 5 days out of 7
Upper body workout for 3 days
Look for NONSCALE victories
I am glad my pool is reopening Monday---I have been driving to the next town to get my swim on. It will be good to get back to my routine.
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OA is good so far. It's nice to have people in person that understand the what you go through because they go through it to.
It makes you feel validated in some way, and it helps to know that there is hope. I feel like it's not so much a failure but or flaw, but it's a human condition. There are horrible feelings attached to compulsive eating....and vice versa. OA helps deal with the feelings....no diet, no exercise or surgery can help you work through the emotional stuff. People can help you....people that understand and can help you learn how to help yourself.
Great job of meeting your goals.
It sounds crazy that you are not losing weight. Do you measure your food?
If not try measuring it. Do you eat back your exercise calories?Hey hello! Happy Thursday!
This week I DID meet my exercise goals as far as 5 out of 7 days. I did NOT lift weights more than once.
I DID stay under my calorie goal for the week, and tracked every day.
I did not lose any weight, yet again---totally not sure why I am so fricking stuck---feeling frustrated! :grumble:
MeadowSage---how is OA going? Do you like it? You have been doing well.
Carrie Ann----FABULOUS loss---way to go!
VCDFW---you are also doing great, and I love how encouraging you are!
Shannonin---KUDO's on finding an exercise buddy----totally awesome!
My goals for this week, aside from losing weight!
Stay under calorie totals for the week ---track everything!
Work out 5 days out of 7
Upper body workout for 3 days
Look for NONSCALE victories
I am glad my pool is reopening Monday---I have been driving to the next town to get my swim on. It will be good to get back to my routine.
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There are horrible feelings attached to compulsive eating....and vice versa. OA helps deal with the feelings....no diet, no exercise or surgery can help you work through the emotional stuff. People can help you....people that understand and can help you learn how to help yourself.
Do you measure your food?
If not try measuring it. Do you eat back your exercise calories?
Oh my gosh---that is SO the truth---Eating Disorders are such a shameful secret---but not secret because we wear the results. Count calories all we want, the eating is not driven by hunger, its emotion manifesting as hunger!
I usually measure, need to tighten that up. I play that game where I say, "hmm, you did not eat all those carrot sticks you logged, its ok to have that half a brownie"
I have to catch it all.
I have not had my normal scale and time of day to weigh, either. I used to weigh on Sunday morning at the Y----its been closed for 2 weeks.
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Went camping this weekend, didn't track my food as I didn't really have service on my cell...I was barely able to log in every day. I know I ate more than usual, but I don't think I was too bad, we golfed 9 holes too which was a bit of walking even though we had carts (we had to search the woods for our balls a few times lol) I did drink more than usual, but we didn't bring any really "bad" foods with us so there was nothing to mindlessly munch on except watermelon and cherries. The alcohol (i'm guessing, but could be high sodium too) had got me swollen up, my ankles are huge! So i'm up 4.4 lbs, hopefully that will be gone in a few days as it works out of my system. I can't go running for a few days because I had a big blister on the ball of my foot where it meets my toes and it popped so it's raw and painful to put weight on, hopefully a few days of soaking in Epsom salt and some neosporin will have me all set in the next few days.
How was everyone else's weekends?
Alana why has the Y been closed so long? Are they remodeling? Maybe you'll see a steep drop soon, sometimes my body likes to stay the same and then drop all at once, maybe you will see something like that.0 -
shannon--dude, I WINCED when I read about your blister---yikes! hope that is better soon.
I DID have a big drop---like 7 pounds in 2 days. SO weird. nothing all month, then bam.
I'm gonna blame it on pre-meopause hormonal stupid body stuff crap. I wish I would just hit menpause and be done, without all this weird stuff in between!
And my Y is open today---yay! I still went to another pool ....mine was being resurfaced. I am going to enjoy my water dance class starting back up tomorrow night for sure!0 -
Shannon, it's sounds like you had a great weekend....sodium will mess you up. You should be okay soon. Drink lots of water to flush all that crap out.
Alana, WooHoo!!!!! Shannon is probably right....you may have been losing the whole time but carrying around some water weight. Just goes to show, if you keep at doing the right thing....good things will happen.
My weekend....I saw two movies on Saturday with my daughter and went to Kobe's for Lunch/Dinner. So, yum. Went shopping, I ran around all weekend. I didn't even log but I ate pretty good for the most part. Got more exercise than usual because of all the walking. I decided to cut out breads, grains and refined sugar this week and see how things go. I've still been battling with bringing down the sugars so, I'm trying to eat just lean meats, veggies, beans, fruits and nuts this week, with the exception of hummus and dressing. If I survive this week, lol, I may try to extend that. I really need to get right with my numbers and doing what people normally do, isn't enough. I tried doing the five to six meals a day with 45-60 carbs for big meals and 15-30 for snacks and it didn't bring it down enough. So, I tried lowering it and lowering it finally I'm at the point that I want to try getting all of my carbs from fruits, veggies, nuts and beans. I will let you guys know how it works for my. Tomorrow morning will be the true test.0 -
Oh, I am still doing the shakes but they have less than a gram of sugar each. Not sweating that twice a day. They really help curb my cravings.Shannon, it's sounds like you had a great weekend....sodium will mess you up. You should be okay soon. Drink lots of water to flush all that crap out.
Alana, WooHoo!!!!! Shannon is probably right....you may have been losing the whole time but carrying around some water weight. Just goes to show, if you keep at doing the right thing....good things will happen.
My weekend....I saw two movies on Saturday with my daughter and went to Kobe's for Lunch/Dinner. So, yum. Went shopping, I ran around all weekend. I didn't even log but I ate pretty good for the most part. Got more exercise than usual because of all the walking. I decided to cut out breads, grains and refined sugar this week and see how things go. I've still been battling with bringing down the sugars so, I'm trying to eat just lean meats, veggies, beans, fruits and nuts this week, with the exception of hummus and dressing. If I survive this week, lol, I may try to extend that. I really need to get right with my numbers and doing what people normally do, isn't enough. I tried doing the five to six meals a day with 45-60 carbs for big meals and 15-30 for snacks and it didn't bring it down enough. So, I tried lowering it and lowering it finally I'm at the point that I want to try getting all of my carbs from fruits, veggies, nuts and beans. I will let you guys know how it works for my. Tomorrow morning will be the true test.0 -
Hello all. I just wanted to introduce myself. I will be adding a picture later, just can't do that at work. :glasses: My name is Brandi and I am 29 years old. I weigh 445 pounds.
I am happily married as of April 19th 2014, but I've been with my husband since 6/2008. I have four (four legged) children. Two cats named Meesha & Kiki and two dogs named Luna & Bella. 
I have struggled with my weight all my life. I am definitely an emotional eater and fast food/all food addict. After getting married my eyes were opened that it is now time to work on the family I always wanted but never had due to my obesity and the problems it has caused me physically. (Menstrual issues, Ovulation Issues, etc.) The only way I can get to working on that is losing weight. I've lost weight in the past only to gain it back. Finally I’ve come to the realization that I need some counseling. I need help to learn to love myself and take care of myself as much as I do everyone else. I also need help to move forward from a traumatic childhood. Today was my first day in counseling and it felt liberating. I have a sense of confidence that I've never had before and I am looking forward to this journey. I know there is no better day than today to start eating healthy but I am using Sunday August 10th as my official start date. I wish all of you the best on your weight loss journey and hope to be following these posts. 0 -
Welcome Brandi! Look forward to getting to know you! Starting a family is one of my main motivations factors too! Also congrats on getting married!0
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Hi Brandy!
Too funny---I have dogs named Luna and Stella! luna is a great dane, stella is a shephardy houndy mix.
One day at a time, you can do it!0 -
Hi, Brandi! We share an anniversary. My darling husband and I just celebrated 17 years. We were married April 19, 1997.
Congratulations! On your marriage and on deciding to better your life, mentally and physically.0 -
Thank you all for the welcome. It's going to be a long journey but I am ready for it!0
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Hi Brandi,
Welcome to the club! I used to weight at least 430 lbs. I'm down to about 370ish...it fluctuates a lot. It was a struggle in the beginning and everyday is a struggle, now. I believe that it will always be a struggle, but I also believe that it is worth it and it will get easier at some point. The more we make healthy habits a regular thing, the easier it will get. I believe that unless you have some serious, extenuating medical issues that most obesity it due to two things...food addiction and emotional issues that use food as a crutch. Inactivity is a factor, too but food is the biggest culprit. We have to work on those issues to have permanent weight loss. I am capable of losing 15 lbs in a week, that doesn't mean anything if I can't keep it off.
You are brave for admitting that you have a problem and courageous for facing your demons. I wish you the best of work (I say work because that's what it takes, not luck) and hope that we are able to help each other reach our goals. Together, one day at time, one meal at a time.0 -
I didn't even realize it's WEDNESDAY!!!As for my goals:
Exercising: Exercised 4 days and have plans to go tonight. I met a girl on here that lives by me so we've been meeting up a lot.
Under Calorie goal with eye on Sugar and Sodium: Not so great on sodium but kept sugar and calories in check. Went over on Saturday due to 2 birthday parties but also am well under my weekly goal so I'm not feeling too bad about it.
Veggies: TOTAL FAIL I did not eat any extra.
So this week:
Work out at least 4 times
Going on vacation so keep logging while we are away for the weekend
Veggies: Try again and eat more, at least 3 times this week eat some.
Also, I found out I am not pregnant, I just had the worlds worst case of PMS but I'm feeling much better now.
So I was up again this week, 292.6, pretty frustrating to be up 2 weeks in a row, but I was low on Friday, down to 289, so I think this is just left over from this weekend.
As for my goals, I did work out 3 times, 4 if you count golfing, which I think I do, so check!
Logging on Vacation: Nope, spotty cell service so didn't happen
Veggies: I did eat more, but I don't think I made it to 3 times.
This week's goals:
Drink 8 glasses of water a day minimum.
Workout 4 times.
Eat Veggies 3 times with dinner.0 -
Hello Brandi, welcome!
This is a great group of people and they have been so very supportive of me and each other so come on in to family we got a place for you right here.
Shannon - yay on camping and sorry you gained but it sounds like you have an idea of why that are keeping the faith that things will right themselves again so yay on that!
Meadow - I think today of all days I need to find out if there is OA meeting, this week has been so bad for me. Yesterday I packed my lunch and smoothies and intentionally left them at home so I could get something at the cafeteria at work, not that there was something in particular I wanted there and couldn't wait for I think it would more about the rebellion than anything. So what do I do today? I ordered pizza, and these potato, cheese, jalapeno things AND tiny fried apple pies! I'm going off the rails in a big way and I'm having serious difficulty raining myself back in.
Alana - I hate that you're not losing this week also... you've been doing so great! That stinks, I might even spit, LOL.
Ladies now for the part I usually am excited about but am totally not today... my progress report:
Weight Lost - Nada, zip, nothing at one point it was 2 pounds through the week and I was trying to get it to be less but cutting a few calories here and there and what happened I opted for less nutritional but filling stuff and it totally backfired and I'm right back where I started. I wasn't supposed to weigh this week at all and what have I done, I've weighed like 4 times... the latest was this morning and horror or horrors - zip, no weight lost.
Exercise - I totally can't believe it but I've walked over 10K steps everyday this week... except today... I still that to do that today.
Goals - I do have a couple of recipes for some things that I can make to sub for salads and still be nutritional but, I should have made them yesterday and I haven't but all the shopping and stuff is done for them.
I'll have to think about goals for next week a bit later... right now I'm going to log off and have a good cry :-(0 -
I count golfing!!!! Exercise is exercise...having fun makes it better, it doesn't diminish it.I didn't even realize it's WEDNESDAY!!!As for my goals:
Exercising: Exercised 4 days and have plans to go tonight. I met a girl on here that lives by me so we've been meeting up a lot.
Under Calorie goal with eye on Sugar and Sodium: Not so great on sodium but kept sugar and calories in check. Went over on Saturday due to 2 birthday parties but also am well under my weekly goal so I'm not feeling too bad about it.
Veggies: TOTAL FAIL I did not eat any extra.
So this week:
Work out at least 4 times
Going on vacation so keep logging while we are away for the weekend
Veggies: Try again and eat more, at least 3 times this week eat some.
Also, I found out I am not pregnant, I just had the worlds worst case of PMS but I'm feeling much better now.
So I was up again this week, 292.6, pretty frustrating to be up 2 weeks in a row, but I was low on Friday, down to 289, so I think this is just left over from this weekend.
As for my goals, I did work out 3 times, 4 if you count golfing, which I think I do, so check!
Logging on Vacation: Nope, spotty cell service so didn't happen
Veggies: I did eat more, but I don't think I made it to 3 times.
This week's goals:
Drink 8 glasses of water a day minimum.
Workout 4 times.
Eat Veggies 3 times with dinner.0 -
Well, let's blame it on the moon and the stars, Mercury in retrograde or some other crap. I'm up two pounds from last week, too. I'm sure it has absolutely nothing to do with the fact that I ate out most of the weekend....not at all. That's okay, because tomorrow I probably won't be eating at all. I can't have anything after midnight but a sip of water when I take my medicine and then I'll be in surgery all day. I'm willing to bet I lose two pounds tomorrow alone.
I don't know about you all but TOM was here this weekend and my give a crap meter just wasn't working this week. What I was eating was not my top priority. The important part is I was walking across the parking garage and navigating through the hospital this morning to the admissions office and I notice it was rather easy for me to walk...this is a sign that I'm doing something right. Now, I can't wait until I get these surgeries over with and healed up, so I can start going to the gym again.0 -
Well, let's blame it on the moon and the stars, Mercury in retrograde or some other crap. I'm up two pounds from last week, too. I'm sure it has absolutely nothing to do with the fact that I ate out most of the weekend....not at all. That's okay, because tomorrow I probably won't be eating at all. I can't have anything after midnight but a sip of water when I take my medicine and then I'll be in surgery all day. I'm willing to bet I lose two pounds tomorrow alone.
I don't know about you all but TOM was here this weekend and my give a crap meter just wasn't working this week. What I was eating was not my top priority. The important part is I was walking across the parking garage and navigating through the hospital this morning to the admissions office and I notice it was rather easy for me to walk...this is a sign that I'm doing something right. Now, I can't wait until I get these surgeries over with and healed up, so I can start going to the gym again.
That's great about the walking being easier! It means we're moving in the right direction! Praying for you and your surgery tomorrow! Hope it goes amazingly smoothly and your recovery time is nice and short!0 -
I would love this! I like it when people check in on me, makes me motivated to stay on the course, because I don't want to disappoint them.0
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I'm getting a little frustrated this morning as I was back up a few pounds...I keep gaining and losing the same 4 lbs going between 288 and 292. I've realized I've been doing this for almost a month! (!?!??!) Any ideas on a way to break out of this? I don't feel like my workout routine has been the same for very long. I guess I need to change up what I'm eating.0
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