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Helpful wisdom! Great job on losing the weight and sharing the workable steps.
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Fruit has less calories. Think of healthier choices. I need to not even start snacking on sugar or I'll overdo. Also I need to ask if I'm really hungry or just thirsty. Eat real food.
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Getting used to compliments on appearance or new clothes. It feels good & different.
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Healthy feels good. Activities don't tire me out. My confidence is up.
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I fret when I eat too much unhealthy snacks and desserts. A few times this month I spiked over 2000 calories eating. I'm 5'2". I will have days of eating chocolates and chips, etc. Yet I've been losing weight--25 lbs. so far since June 2014. I just keep working at it and trying to go to the gym or walk or move more…
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I subscribe to the Everyday Health newsletter by the Mayo Clinic. It gives good advice and is motivating. Also I belong to TOPS, Take Off Pounds Sensibly. It helps to have a support group, hear others' strategies, have accountability, and contests. www.TOPS.org
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I have found sugar to be addictive. Once I start, I want more. Tough to control limit. I try to think of something a little more healthy such as celery w/ peanut butter (1 Tbl). I taste sugar in the peanut butter. A distraction of hot tea worked a few times.
