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I am in a similar situation. Not sure how much and how often you are drinking but if it is preventing weight loss then it is important to makes changes. If I lived alone I would not have alcohol in my house. I live with my BF and he drinks 2 9% beers every evening. Sometimes I will have a glass or 2 of wine or 1 beer and…
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You are doing great!
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OK I am not hitting my goals so I am going to hold myself accountable here. It is June 9, 2024. AF - 4 A - 4 (4.5% High Noon seltzer with tequila and lime) Today is Sunday so I will focus on a restart of 0 A Su - Fr I am playing golf this morning. Getting to the gym has been a bit challenging because my 7 yo Duck Toller…
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I am in for June. My goal is AF Sunday - Friday with 1 beer allowed for Saturday. The beer I drink is 9% so I believe it really equals 2 beers. I also may move my allowance day to Thursday depending on what is planned for the week. We often go out on Thursdays and I would rather have my beer then. I have been walking 3…
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Your weight loss is very inspirational!
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You can do this. An entire bottle of wine, as you stated, is too much BUT easy to do. After the first glass it is easy to keep pouring and drinking and then surprise! The bottle is empty. I would have to lay in bed for 2 days afterwards...learned my lesson a long time ago to avoid wine and spirits but I like beer (too high…
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I agree but for me it is hard to become abstinent. My BF drinks 1 -2 beers/day so it is always in the house. I have incredible willpower when it comes to daily exercise and eating high protein with mostly veg sides. I don't feel the urge to snack BUT when I see him sitting on the back patio listening to music and having a…
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Thanks for your feedback. And I agree it is better to be AF while trying to lose weight. I needed that comment and I posted it on my board. I do log my cals/workouts and I do weigh myself but not every day. I lift as heavy as I can 4 days/week rotating from legs/glutes/hams to biceps/back to chest triceps. I walk everyday…
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So happy to have found this group and plan to participate fully in June 2024. 16 = AF in May and plan to remain AF until May ends. My story in a nutshell: I like to drink craft beer and I have gained ~ 10 lbs from this habit. One craft beer can have >350 cal/12 oz. I play golf, swim, go to the gym and walk but this weight…
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I haven't stopped drinking totally but I rarely drink. In the past month I've had 2 glasses of wine. I've had periods where I drank daily and felt no side effects and other periods where I've had 2 glasses or wine or beer & felt terrible the next day (headache, nauseous). I'd rather get to the gym at 6 am then have a drink…
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Me too. Most days I eat a clean diet but we all slip up here and there. If you friend me you can see my food diary. I find the key to maintaining a clean diet is planning meals a few days in advance and then shopping for the ingredients. I find myself at the market more than ever buying fresh produce for salads etc. It is…
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You sound like a smart level headed trainer, Rubyayn! I'm a NP and cannot tell you how many times I hear trainers pushing clients in my gym to do things they are either not yet capable of or resistant to. Once a client was complaining to the trainer, "my back is really bothering me" and the trainer said "PUSH past it!". A…
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It depends what your goals are. If you are not looking to lose/gain weight then it may not matter. However if you are trying to lose fat and maintain muscle it matters a lot. Log onto the web site Breaking Muscle. The folks there (nutritionists, exercise physiologists) are both professional and keep fit. They address these…
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I've been using a Polar heart monitor for the past 5-6 years and also find it to be very accurate. I wouldn't trade to FitBit or other type of monitor. Use it with a second type and compare them then decide what works best for you.
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Hi I'm 5'4" and weigh 115 with 22% body fat also. A few years ago (4?) I got down to 105 and was too thin (divorce diet). I spent a lot of time at the gym lifting weights, biking, running and playing golf. 110 is my goal also. When I hit that on the way back up I felt my best. Started yesterday with 2-3 mile runs, heavy…
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Kale blended with chocolate protein powder, frozen unsweetened cherries water acai juice and frozen beets. Dried figs stuffed with 1-2 whole raw almonds, shredded zucchini sautéed in olive oil spray and topped with home made marinara sauce. All good, all filling, some portable, some distract you from eating because you…
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Hi Lorie when you begin to lift weights you can gain weight as muscle weighs more than fat. If you are not eating more this may be the case. I have been lifting for a few years and had to make peace with the scale. It helps to take measurements (bust, waist, hips & thighs) and follow progress of inches lost. If you are…
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I really enjoyed reading these posts. I'm 58 now and really struggle to maintain my weight. I've done alot of reading & found that if calories are too restricted your body goes into starvation mode and burns muscle not fat. I am experimenting right now with a balance of protein, carbs and fats. I am also lifting heavy…
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How do I join the group? I am a 58 yo college professor (nursing) in New York. I've been a life long active woman: running, walking, swimming, golf and biking. Now trying stand up paddle boarding. I've always maintained my weight generally fluctuating +/- 5-10 lbs. Now that I am post menopausal I've developed the dreaded…
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Me too. I am working on a very resistant 5 lbs and have decided to try 5:2
