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  • The biggest game changer in my mind, was I stopped believing in an end date. I had always put it in my mind that ill do 90 days until vacation, or until the wedding, birthday etc. Once I realized that I could eat right most days, and mess up some days for the rest of my life, I began to relax. It was disheartening at first…
  • I once was punished with 30 minutes of wall jumps for talking back trying to show off. I swear I had shin splints for weeks afterwards, but I never did it again! Kids are kids, he will recover and have learned a valuable lesson.
  • When I went to disney world, my fitbit logged 23,000 steps! Make an educated guess, or the menu thing but don't stress about it too much!
  • Above all, you have to burn 3500 cals to lose one pound. If you could eat and burn 1440 calories in a day, you would maintain, not lose anything. Thats why exercising to boost your calorie burn to 2000+ a day you'll burn your average 1-2 pounds a week. Its all science! In and out.
  • You simply are not ready to eat right until that one day that you are. Sounds like your day came before his, and there isn't anything you can do about it. I sat across from my husband tonight while he ate a whataburger and large fries, then I came home and had ground turkey lettuce wraps. Im happy, and he's happy. He eats…
  • Cook your own food so you can control the sodium levels. Most food outside of the house or that comes in a package will be high in that. I know its hard when you're getting started, so maybe don't worry about it so much for now, just trying to get your head in a good place. Overall your body appreciates the healthier…
  • Strawberries with a drizzle of honey does it for me when I need to end on a sweet note.
    in Sweets Comment by sydkins432 May 2015
  • I really love an open faced toast with egg and avocado and spinach.
  • I plan and purchase everything that I am going to eat on Sundays. I am religious about not eating outside of the house... thats what gets me into trouble. So cooking my own food allows me all the control and no surprise calories. Its all about being mentally prepared for this journey that you are on. You don't plant a seed…
  • I haven't gone over my calorie intake in over 50 days. My fitbit says i burn between 2300 and 3000 calories a day and I have only lost 5 pounds. I think they're is something wrong with me, but I am afraid to go to the doctor.
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