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Welcome to MFP!
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So true and so inspiring! You can tell you are on a new life journey and have made lasting changes. Congratulations!
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I don't think more exercise is ever counter productive. Can you shake up what you do a little bit? Add some yoga, pilates or some weights along with running. I feel the same way when I do cardio but the others not so much. Make sure you are getting good calories too...protein, veggies, fruit, healthy fats and whole grains.…
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Love them all! can't wait to see what happens tonight. I know I have to watch it before I even look at my computer tomorrow to find out about Toby.
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Are you tracking your food? You can adjust your macros to where you want them in you settings and then you will be set up to track. The best way to get started is to track a few days and see how many calories you are eating...all of those little things add up quickly. Then you might need to swap out some of your snacks for…
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Milk is honestly a good source of protein and you might want to make sure you are drinking a glass in the morning. Cheese sticks might be a good option. A glass of milk, cheese stick and an apple would be a good way to start your day. Cottage cheese is a good option too...I like nuts for protein but they are a bit of a…
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Calories Carbs/sugar (If I keep carbs at 20-30% calories are easy!) Fiber: have had some tummy problems...enough fiber seems to help Fat: too much of a good thing is just too much!
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I don't find them to lose moisture when I roast them...I use whatever the database says by weight. And you remind me, I have a couple of beets to cook. I made a raw beet salad for the first time last week, it was delicious!
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Planning will help so much! Even spending a little extra on precut veggies or pre packaged snacks. Do you tend to nibble in the car? Bring a sliced apple or celery and carrots. you know then even if you eat because you are bored, it won't hurt your day! Don't overcomplicate it at first...simpler food is easier to track and…
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I would only be concerned with myself...are you really eating that little? Are you weighing and tracking everything? It's boring but important. For me the scale moves slowly...usually less than half a pound a week at 1200 calories a day. But watching that overall it has a downward trend helps. Good luck!
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Welcome back! I don't really have any advice on either...(never officially diagnosed with either although I do have knee pain and carried a lot of extra lbs). I was just going to say don't let a lack of ability to exercise hard hold you back! Many of us have lost a lot of weight with zero additional activity. Eating within…
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cashews...and a LOT of them! I'm working hard to stay in the "one serving" portion of the cashews in my house. I'd like to mow through the entire bag!
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If you can get fresh veggies...it's pretty easy to dice up some celery, carrots, and onion and then add chicken stock. You could also add some diced chicken and noodles, rice or cous cous if you wanted!
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I never regret it when I do but I often regret it when I don't
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Congratulations on your success! That is awesome! My son is a "new" geologist too...within his first year of working and recently passed the WA state test that is required. :-) I bring him rocks from all of my travels too
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Welcome to MFP both of you! kasdalara you might want to update your profile to make it more complete. Many of the MFP regulars try to add friends who are similar to them. It's nice to see goals, motivation etc. Take a look at JenMK's profile or mine to see what I mean. It will help you build a community on the site of…
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Great story...thank you for finally sharing! You are an inspiration to many!
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I'm also doing low carb...adjusted my macros for 25% carb instead of 40. The majority of my carbs currently are coming from fruit which I will not give up. We also have our age range (52 here) in common and the cats...that's about it I think! Welcome to MFP! The club won't kill you....start slow and careful. Many clubs…
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Congratulations to an awesome first month! that is a great start for sure!
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You are the only one who can decide if this is the time to take it all the way! We all struggle with going up and down, somehow remembering how good we feel when we have lost some weight isn't enough motivation to keep going. I just returned 20 lbs heavier too. Those habits that got me heavy in the first place are always…
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Welcome back! I'm sorry your family is not giving you the support you need, I'm sure you are right and she means well but doesn't express it right. My mom spent years telling me how pretty I would be if I just lost weight...sigh. Now with my daughter who also struggles with her weight, I work so hard to NOT be that mom.…
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You just have to play around and figure it out. It's not difficult...you got a post up so that's a good start! Welcome to MFP
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Do you cook it then rice it or the other way?
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I tend to be a snacker too....especially when home all day. I will take an apple or pear and cut it into really thin slices and leave it in a bowl on the counter. Then when I feel like snacking, I'll just grab a slice or two and enjoy. It will usually last me all day. Snap peas are my other go to snack.
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I'm with you...the scale is the ultimate motivator or demotivator. When we don't see success on the scale, working to remember all of our other successes needs to be our motivator! Congratulations on a good week under your belt, I'm thinking you will be rewarded at the scale.
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Clearly I need to branch out! I use mine regularly to cook beets and artichokes...haven't tried it yet for anything else~ Thanks for starting this thread!
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It will be good to see the DR and hear what they have to say. You are still getting a bit of salt with hot dogs, but definitely way less than you were before. I find that when I cut out specific things (for me it is currently sugar) I get withdrawl symptoms...fortunately it only lasted one day this time. I also would…
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Welcome back, what are you going to do differently this time to help you achieve your goals? I also just returned after being gone for a while and need to lose 20 lbs that I regained. It likes to come back much easier than it likes to come off!
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Nice work! I'm sure you feel so much better too! I like that your KISS T-shirts are downsizing with you!
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awesome! That is a trail I would use....if I could find it!
