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You just have to drag yourself back onto the horse. I’m working two jobs right now and it is so tiring. When I was less busy, my goal was to get to the gym 5x per week, but now it’s 4x. Some weeks it is only 2or 3... you just have to plug away as best you can. For me, it’s the realization that I’ll be tired either way,…
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A few years ago I promised I’d never get over 170 again. Mid-December I hit 178. The scale had been screaming at me for a while - but my upcoming summer field season (and a lot of gear that didn’t fit comfortably anymore) kicked me into action before Christmas. It’s taken over 3 months to get to 168. 175 was when the scale…
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Thanks for posting this, SueSue!
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Congrats on your weight loss! I think many of us no longer know what normal weight looks like. And maybe there is some “crabs in a bucket” mentaility too? If fat shaming is verboten, why is it okay to call out slim people? I see it a lot on social media, that people are quick to point out how unhealthy skinny people can be…
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I’ve always worn mediums in most clothes. When I started having to buy things in a larger size, I decided it was time to lose. I’m at a size now where my mediums fit well, but in the meantime I’ve started weight lifting, so now I’m toying with the idea of losing another 5-ish pounds so maybe I can see more muscle…
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I bring a can of fish to work with me - not just tuna - like kippered herring. Good protein for the number of calories. The grocer regularly put them on sale, making them decent price-wise too. Not a fan of the sardines though. I understand how you feel about protein powder in oatmeal. I’m not the biggest fan of it either,…
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Good luck! But nope. I count calories and will until the nurses at the old folks home pry my mfp calorie counter from my ancient arthritic fingers. I can’t eat intuitively worth a kitten.
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Yup. Succinct and to the point. Actually, no. Per Oxford dictionary’s first entry - Diet: The kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats. From the Greek: diaita, meaning ‘a way of life’.
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This is such a great thread! It’s good to hear that I’m not alone in struggling with hunger when eating around maintenance. I love all the tips offered here, and commonalities. I’m not quite at my goal weight, but most days I’m happy where I am - on other days I wonder about losing another 5. I just figure I’m learning…
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It sounds like a case of buyer beware. If they lied about some stuff, what else are they withholding? Be prepared for a crapload of work, having bought a house under simiar circumstances: the issues you know about are probably the tip of the iceberg. The difference in my case is that I bought a Crap house in a desireable…
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Absolutely not. And if that’s you in your profile pic - you look so young! I think that as long as your doc is on board, and you are aware of the risks - do what will help you and make you happy.
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I don’t work two fulltime jobs, but I work more than fulltime and hold two jobs. It definitely cuts into gym time, but I go when I can, and don’t when I just can’t. As others have said, fast food isn’t the cheapest option, and it isn’t the healthiest. You also don’t need exercise to lose weight - it really is about getting…
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^^This! Go see your doctor again. You should not reqire regular enemas in order to go! A lot of great advice here. Someone else here suspected that you may not be getting enough fat, and I agree with that. I find that pears, beets, prunes (check what a serving is- overdoing the prunes for several days gives me the opposite…
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I think underestimating is pretty common. If you’re having trouble losing, I suggest getting obsessive about weighing everything and see if it makes a difference. I know it can be a pain - but it will likely be an eyeopener for you. You can either look at it as obsessive or empowering. And being obsessive takes the…
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Some days I struggle to get to the gym because of anxiety and other days the prospect of getting to the gym is the only thing I look forward to. It’s a process. I used to be so scared to walk into a gym, and now my time there is one of the kindest things I do for myself. My gym time is nearly as much about my mental health…
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Me. I am going for an xray this week as a frist step as to what might be going on with my knee. I had/have Osgoode-Schlatter disease growing up and then a bone chipped during a fall from skiingyears ago. This winter I experienced worse than usual inflammation and pain, so the xray is a first step in looking at what’s going…
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OP, if you google or search on Instagram “pound of muscle versus pound of fat” you’ll find photos that show replicas of what the same weight of muscle looks like compared to muscle. Yes, a pound is a pound, but the volume of muscle versus fat is pretty different. I’d much rather carry an extra pound of muscle around any…
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“A moment on the lips, forever on the hips,” is a line said by the wealthy blonde character on Bob Newhart.
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Nope. Anything after a statement like that is only eyeroll-worthy. OP, It’s all about CICO. Buy a food scale, weigh everything and make sure you log accurately. Eat what you like, but keep within a reasonable calorie deficit. Crash diets make you suffer unnecessarily, and the fad diets are only trying to make CICO more…
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It definitely is not pointless, but it can be frustrating as heck. Counting calories and eating right is not something you learn overnight. This health and weight-loss thing is a lifetime commitment. It took me years to realize that I couldn’t just diet for a few months and then do whatever. The weight always creeps back…
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I added you. I aim to lift 4x per week, upper/lower split but I also work six days a week right now. it’s hard to fit everything in!
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Life happens. Yes, I struggle with missed days and guilt, but on the other hand, I now see my gym time as a longterm commitment. I like how my workouts make me feel, and I like the results. I have also learned that an extra rest day (and the occasional rest week) can be beneficial, and I can come back stronger and in a…
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Me: heads to kitchen in order to drop entire package of cookies on the floor.
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This feels like true confessions! Yesterday I had pizza, a chocolate croissant, and a caramel toffee square for lunch. And some carrots. 😬. Around 1100 calories. It was glorious! And then I got home and split a beer with my husband. I am glad you enjoyed it, because I certainly did! Today was better, and tomorrow will be…
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Don’t worry about it, you will do fine. The majority of peope won’t even look at you. Everyone is worried about their own routines!
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This is legit me now. Bum knee, it’s been swollen most of the winter. It hurts when I lift, it hurts when I cycle, but it hurts AND swells from walking! I was convinced I was pushing too hard with my lower body workouts, but when I stopped walking and started driving to work - knee is better. Doctor’s appointment on…
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I’ve never thought to weigh myself before one of those. I stand corrected: apparently I DO carry that much poop all the time!
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🤢 <—Me, imagining carrying five pounds of feces around all the time. It would have been so hard for me to not offer her some prunes. And I thought five pounds of poop was gross. My husband swears that the home-made ginger beer we make (it’s fermented and super fizzy) has helped his pooping problems. Whether it’s the…
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And the truth is, the idea of it is so easy. After a while, figuring out how many calories you’ve eaten is quick. Technology has made it super easy! The hard part is, nobody will do it for you.
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Well this has me curious. “Butt stuff”. 🤔😳😂 Mostly commenting so I can get notified when people out themselves.
