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My husband uses Stevia. Personally, I use Torani sugar-free syrup to sweeten my coffee. It doesn’t take much, and I like the vanilla flavor.
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I log on here and exercise and weigh myself daily. I don’t accept friend requests because I’m kind of a solitary gal. But, I will say that you absolutely can develop the discipline to achieve your goals! One thing that helped me was putting my gym class times on a calendar and keeping my “appointment” no matter what. There…
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Take a low calorie item you really enjoy eating as your potluck contribution. Be sure to make plenty. Eat a lot of that and just small taste portions of what the other people brought.
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Scrambled eggs with grated cheddar cheese.
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An apple, an ounce of cheese, cherry tomatoes and sliced cucumbers, a container of yogurt, boiled eggs, slices of turkey or ham, leftovers in a Tupperware container, all in a lunch bag you fill up the night before. Next to the refrigerator, have a protein or granola bar, or a little plastic bag of crackers, to add to your…
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I started buying the foods I'm "supposed to" eat, and then I'd search the internet for quick-to-make recipes for the ingredients I had on hand. I found that kind of fun. So I'd search for "quick broccoli carrot chicken" and see what I would be in the mood to make. I would absolutely have no fun if I didn't try new things!…
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I don't have a sense of how tight your personal budget is, but I'd think you could stock up on some of the foods you want to eat, perhaps even buy enough to share if you can. A bag of apples, some oranges and bananas, a dozen eggs to scramble up, some containers of low fat yogurt, a bag of lettuce, a case of Coke Zero or…
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Fill up on salads and veggies from the mess hall. Grab an apple or a banana on the way out the door.
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Be prepared for the possibility that your weight loss will slow down somewhat as you get closer to your goal. At least it did for me.
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Herbal tea, ice water with lemon, slices of cucumber, take a 30-minute walk outside, meet a friend at a coffee shop and don't order a pastry, air popped popcorn (my husband likes that butter flavored powder you can sprinkle over it), scramble an egg or two (74 calories each) and maybe add in some steamed broccoli, an…
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Two things: I saw a picture of myself and was shocked to see how much my stomach strained against my shirt. Then I noticed in my Zumba class that when I lifted my legs during those fun dance moves, my thighs would hit my stomach. Good heavens!
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Congrats on getting back in the game!
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The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has a Help Line. Call it. The person who answers the phone can give you a list of mental health counselors in your area who provide low cost or free services, or local support groups. I can't recommend a counselor enough! Are you a student? Most schools offer free counseling.…
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This is no big deal, honestly. Drink more water to help you feel full. Drink a glass of wine if you want to, but log it and make sure it fits your calorie goal for the day. I weigh every day so that I can monitor how I'm doing. I also added the Happy Scale app on my phone and input my weight. It constructs a graph that…
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Congrats on setting this goal! There were days when I was full of enthusiasm for going to the gym, and other days I felt it was so hard to get out the door. Write down your gym times on your calendar and treat them like any other important appointment, and keep it up! I found those workouts really did have the effect of…
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I'm also 5'6", lost 30 pounds and discovered that 135-140 pounds is just perfect for me. I actually felt more motivated at the end, since the goal weight was so tantalizingly close. Resume doing what was working for you! You're almost there!
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No problem, just fit those post-run calories into your daily allowance. After you get home, grab a banana, have a bowl of oatmeal, eat a protein bar. Whatever you need to refuel your body. I did that when I was doing C25K. It helped me keep my energy up.
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Reset your rate of loss to one to 1.5 pounds a week. Actually, slow and steady wins the race. Although I reached my goal weight fairly rapidly, the loss of 2 pounds a week at the beginning resulted in some loss of muscle mass in my arms and I lost hair! It's not helpful to put a time goal into the mix. That just causes an…
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Yep, stop drinking earlier and definitely pee before you go to bed. Time taking your meds before you go to bed. You can get in the habit of swallowing those pills after you brush your teeth. I usually have a half container of yogurt or an ounce of cheese and crackers or an apple before bedtime. I don't wake up feeling…
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I always ate the exercise calories I earned, and lost weight at a rate of 1 to 1.5 pounds per week. Those calories are critical to maintaining energy levels for me. I also increased how much water I was drinking, because I found that being dehydrated contributed to feeling fatigued. I lived in the dark, short days of…
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The cheap food scale I started using made success possible for me. I was eyeballing portions of cheese, for example, and found I was grossly underestimate how big a piece equaled one ounce. It was an eye opener.
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If you are having trouble getting out of bed, I'd reintroduce a cup of coffee. It's something I look forward to and starts the day off right. One cup of coffee with half and half is 80 calories well spent. In the afternoon, I'll occasionally have a Coke Zero on ice. I'll add a wedge of lemon sometimes because I live life…
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One egg is 74 calories.
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I found that some fat helps keep me happy. Half an avocado and 10 cashews as a snack, for instance. I don’t understand why, but I was able to lose weight adding in those foods. Also, 1200 is the bare minimum calorie level for women.
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Hard to believe MFP allowed you to set calorie intake at 1000, as I thought the low default for women is 1200. Congrats on your hard work and weight loss to date! Your current weight is already in the healthy range. The last few pounds are notoriously harder to lose. I agree with the advice to set your goal at losing about…
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I lived in the cold and dark of Alaska for 18 years. I found it helpful to read the morning newspaper next to a SAD light. When you feel it’s time for a short nap, DON’T. It will affect the quality of your sleep that night, which can make you feel pretty lethargic the next day. My 80 year old father had an arrhythmia…
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I took a beginner yoga class. I asked the instructor to check my form and she would show me how to adjust my form. It made a huge difference!! My guess is you could benefit from consulting a real live person for one or two sessions, then you can return to your DVD. Don’t do yoga every day for now. Use a yoga mat. Take a…
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Figure out what you want to snack on that night. Log it in your food diary. See how many calories you’ll be eating. Eat a lighter lunch so you have enough remaining calories to snack in the evening. It doesn’t matter when you eat the food, it just matters that you eat fewer calories than you burn. I snack a few times a…
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I’m not eating to lose weight just so I can become a lonely, isolated person. I go to my friends’ houses almost every time I’m invited. Often it’s some potluck thing so I make a big Greek salad or some other tasty thing that everyone will like, and I eat a ton of that. I also invite them to my place and cook up a pot of…
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Word of caution: I lost 30 pounds in five months. But losing at a rate of two pounds a week was so not good for me. Despite working out with weights, I lost muscle mass in my arms. I also started losing my hair, even though I was taking vitamins. Slow it down, you’ve got plenty of time to reach your goals d maintain your…
