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A few years ago there was a fairly young heavyset fella I would see walking in the neighborhood every day, usually carrying a bag from Subway or McDonald's or Taco Bell. One day I was with a friend who remarked to me "That's just what he needs." I turned to her and said that we didn't know what he had in the bag, but at…
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My doctor put me on the same macro split in January for the first 17.5 of the 30 lbs I had to lose. I'm Italian and my diet was really heavy on carbs, so he had me change the focus to get 80~100 of protein a day, good fats and the balance carbs. I found by focusing on the complex, low GI veggies I still had room for a…
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Today I started looking at my daily steps in a little different way...... I'm a shorty so it takes me 2514 steps per mile. I normally get between 8000 and 13,500 steps a day depending. At 8,500 steps, this is 3.36 miles for my stride length. If I only walk 8,500 steps each day in April (30 days) this will equal a grand…
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Hi Butbygrace :) Whatcha been up to? It's been a crazy few days for me...... and look what happens in my absence <3 It's terrific to see all the happy new "losers" join us on our journey!!! We have runners and brussels and mommy and Happy Trail7 and a sun goddess and beach lover.... I can't keep up! I finally recovered…
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My youngest son had an aversion to any type of veggies so I definitely hid them in everything. Always in the meatballs or the marinara sauce, meatloaf ....If you put veggies in soups, either cream or broth based, cook it until the veggies are soft then throw it in the blender or use an immersion blender and it whirls them…
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Congratulations! I hit 21 lbs gone today :) I have to watch my sodium too (1750... Uugh). I've been using Carbmaster yogurt~ 60 cal /1.5 F /4 Carb/ 9 Protein/ 105 mg sodium. For nuts I do slivered almonds (0 sodium) and toss them on salads, on veggies, tomorrow I'll add them to couscous for dinner...they are one of the…
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Happy Monday everyone :) I've been MIA posting here for a couple of weeks unfortunately. I need to catch up on everyone! Last weekend we went out for a couple of small meals and I inadvertently tripled my sodium intake on Saturday :s. Woke up Sunday morning swollen up like a puffer fish and 6 LBS up on the scales!!!!…
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Here's a link my doctor gave me this week: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/fat/art-20045550?pg=2 The first page talks about cholesterol, and the 2nd has more of the skew between the various fats you should focus on. Hope it helps :)
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I couldn't put my finger on it when I posted earlier this morning, but here's a link my doctor gave me this week: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/fat/art-20045550?pg=2 The whole article is good, but this page explains the skew of fats to calories to lower your LDL. Hope it…
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- But side note, I don't understand why they say we should get 0 poly and monounsaturated fats? I know those are good. I'm working on gaining weight so idk why it would be a bad thing. .-.[/quote] I just learned this! Went to the doctor for my blood work this week LOL. He gave me this link:…
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Hi~ I'm a shorty (5'), 1200 calorie range too, but I'm also older at 54 yo. What helped me was to change my macros from the MFP standard... My doctor has me shoot for 80~100 protein, 40~45 fats and the balance carbs with a focus on complex carbs like the leafy greens although I still have room for rice, potatoes, a little…
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The way my doctor explained it to me was that Olive oil is higher in monounsaturated fats, while coconut oil is higher in saturated fats.... So for lowering your LDL go for the olive oil and use exercise to raise your HDL. Just got my blood work done this week and my cholesterol levels are all good now, but I could still…
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Question~ did you show a potassium deficit in your blood work, or are you just seeking to hit your macro? I ask because when I went for my doctor appointment this week including my blood work, I told him I was a little worried because my food diary showed I was only getting around 1/3 of what I should for potassium (he's…
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You can friend me if you like... I have lots of meals in the 300 and under range :) Grilled mahi mahi soft tacos, pork loin with mashed potatoes and green beans, grilled chicken with sauteed veggies, stuffed peppers, baked fish with asparagus and rice........
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Oh, forgot to say a complex B supplement does contain Niacin, which you absolutely can develop health issues from if you take it in excess, and can also give you some very undesirable side effects. You might Google those effects :)
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Are you taking it just because you want the alleged "energy metabolism" benefit or do you have a B-12 deficiency? I have a congenital Vitamin B deficiency but I'm able to maintain at the very low normal range in my blood work by taking one Super B Complex a day, with an occasional booster shot at my M.D. I use the Costco…
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Way to go :D.
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There are calculators online that will give you more exact calorie burn on walking steps. I always thought it was 10,000 steps~ 5 miles~ 500 calories BUT!!!!! The actual calculation is based upon height, weight and stride length :s. For instance, I'm not quite 5'.. So rather than 2,000 steps per mile my steps are 2,514 per…
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I love your post <3. You ARE a warrior!! Blessings and best wishes on your journey!
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Yay to you!!!! Same thing for me yesterday :D. I found two pair of $90 Ann Taylor jeans.... One for $7.99 and another for $12.99. Both with tags on and fit perfectly! I never would have thought to hit a consignment shop except for reading it here, but I'm a definite fan now <3
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Morning everyone :D Welcome everybody new and my PNW neighbor JB! Bracing for another rainy day...... But the roof repairs from our terrible windstorm are almost done, and since there isn't a roofing company in the area that can even put me on their schedule for 8 weeks, I've done quite well on my own with the help of my…
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One of my friend's M.D. put her on it in January for hypertension and post cancer treatment reasons. She's 53 and told me earlier this week she has lost 19.5 lbs and all her blood work and BP ratings were super at her appointment this week.
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There's an app called Water Tracker some people use to help them with their water intake and I think you can set it for reminders.... But I'm not very familiar with it overall :D
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Just step away from the scales :) HAHAHA, not really if it works for you, but if it's becoming an obsession try once a day or every other if you can't stand the suspense. Truly I look forward to the surprise when I only weigh once a week and sometimes every other week when I've added calories as I work my way toward…
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I absolutely agree it's all about CICO and overestimating your BMR
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I'm 54 :) I truly hope you don't let your guard down for a moment because when you come out the other side of 50, essentially do nothing different, and one day look in the mirror or down at the scales you can tell me again how easy it is and just an excuse o:) Best wishes
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I can't speak for the men, but for those women (i.e.rabbitjb) who think aging is just an excuse for gaining weight ..... go through menopause and then make a blanket statement we're just using age as an excuse :s Is it impossible to lose weight.... NO, but it certainly isn't as easy when I was in my 20's, 30' or heaven…
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Hi Andre :D. Congratulations on starting your journey! I would recommend a few websites for easy and yummy low calorie recipes like Skinnytaste, Sparkpeople, I Breathe I'm Hungry.... Pinterest has a lot of great stuff and links to other sites if you search for low calorie, low carb, low fat or whatever it might be you are…
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Hi there :) I'm just shy of 5' and 54.... My doctor had me focus on keeping my protein between 85 and 100 with lower carbs and pretty much regular fats like olive and coconut oil, but I use light salad dressing for instance. If I go over my macros it's always on protein first. Initially it was a little difficult, but I'm…
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Mirena all the way for me.... Couldn't ever find a BC pill that didn't send me completely over the edge :) The hormone is very low level and targeted. Everyone reacts differently to different things, but I haven't had a single issue.. Biggest bonus for me was no more TOM... And my gyn cut the strings short so my fella has…
