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Week 7* Weigh in
Hi Fitness Pal Gals! I am down 1 LB. and it feels great, because although the LBS are not falling off I am losing inches. I will take that!
Week 6 weigh in.. Tardy!
This week 6 weigh in is a bit late, my apologies. I am up a few LBS at 196. I will be starting a fitness class locally that meets 5 days a week, hopefully this will help me to shed the weight and stay focused. Starting my day off right with some exercise is a great incentive to stay on track with my food for the remainder…
Eating Healthy at work
Healthy Workplace Nutrition Tips Bring Your Own Lunch Packing your own lunch saves not only time and money but it may just save your diet and nutrition habits. Research shows that meals prepared at home are more likely to be lower in sodium, fat, sugar and calories. If you have easy access to lunch you are less likely to…
week 4 weigh in
Week 4* I had an increase in my weight this week, I am at 184. Hope you all did better than me this week, I did not track and my weight shows that. Tracking really helps to keep me accountable for what I eat. My goal for this coming week is to track everything and get more exercise. Although I did not do well last week.…
Fresh and Frozen Vegetables Vitamin retention*
Frozen vegetables usually have the same vitamin content as fresh produce because they are frozen within a few hours of being picked. Most frozen foods stored at 0 degrees will retain their nutrients and stay fresh tasting for up to 12 months. When cooking your vegetables frozen or fresh know that heat destroys a portion of…
NEAT VS TDEE
I currenly use the NEAT system (guided by MFP) I am thinking about switching to TDEE. Has anyone used both systems and which one did you prefer?
Incentives!!
Let's treat ourselves, we deserve it. Choose to treat yourself with an incentive for keeping on track during the week. Whatever you challenge is on a weekly basis; challenge yourself to overcome it and when you do it reward yourself with something that makes you smile. I challenge myself to log in daily and log all of my…
Dieting??
Dieting?? The need to keep ones’ weight within a healthy range is important. But many people who want to lose weight often go for “crash dieting” Crash diets hold risks they are often so low in calories that the body starves for certain nutrients and the brain may not get enough glucose. The result is fatigue and…
Week 1* Things to Consider
Hi Ladies!!!! I am by no means a weight loss expert but I have picked up a few tips and tricks along this weight loss journey that I want to share with you all :) Every friday I'll post some things to consider durring the week and if they work for you let me know and if you have any additional thoughts throw them out there…
I need support
I'm feeling discouraged. I have a problem with emotional eating. I've always used food to make myself feel better. That's what got me into this situation. Today is one of those days. I feel bad because I'm not loosing weight and I want to make myself feel better. Yesterday I bought some new activewear for my workouts but…
