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My stats are close to yours - you NEED a food scale. If you go off measuring cups and serving sizes, it's wrong about 90% of the time. Example if I eat frozen french fries, the recommended serving size is 84 grams or "21 french fries." 84 grams is usually about 10 or 11 french fries with the scale. It can add up really…
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Mini_Medic that is the coolest selfie with a cat I've ever seen.
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I feel the same way sometimes - the past 2 months I thought I was eating awesome, and should have been on track to lose weight.....but I didn't. It's very easy to lose motivation and give up, but I think changing your focus will help amp you up again. I agree with the above poster - pick different goals. I know that I'm…
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That's awesome! Sounds like you have a good workout regiment going. I think now that you're going to weigh the food you will actually start to see the weight coming off again. I weigh my meats cooked, and normally I put a bowl on the scale - zero it out - and then add in and measure everything else that way. I try to weigh…
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I agree with the above poster- some of those diary numbers may be on the low end. and are very vague - "home made pico de gallo"? Did you input the recipe yourself and calculate? Are you going off another poster's home made pico? Are you really measuring that you eat 3/4 of an ounce of chicken? That is quite a small…
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I try to do a modified cheat meal - it seems to help me. For example, someone brought in white castle today - YUM! I had one slider, but I ate it with a cup of leafy greens I had. I'm also drinking one serving size of soda but a liter of water at the same time and a cup of fruit. It allows me to get something I love…
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25 pounds is amazing!! I had some of the same problem with you and most of the others. I didn't feel like I looked much different after a 25 pound weight loss, and I didn't really drop pant sizes. However once I passed the 40 pound mark then people started to notice and I could notice a big difference. Just keep doing what…
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P.S. A few years ago when I was at my thinnest I was running extensively as you were and I was lifting a lot too. My weight hit 145 pounds on the scale, and stayed there for months. BUT I went down 3 pant sizes. I think if you're doing as much as you say you are doing then there should be other noticeable differences in…
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It's only been 2 1/2 weeks. The fact that you have very little to lose makes it much more difficult because a few meals of over-estimating can keep you at the same weight. Also, I don't think you can alter a metabolism in 3 days. That's something that takes a bit of time either via building/losing muscle or increasing…
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In the future you can sometimes ask them to replace the rice with cucumber in the roll, or to go very light on the rice, or no rice. That will save you quite a few calories. But I agree with the above poster - I typically avoid all tempura, anything with the masago or mayo, or cream cheese at that adds up quickly. Also, a…
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It doesn't seem like you are weighing your food? 2 cups of lentils even with onions and tomatoes is about 460 calories. That doesn't include the veggies with dinner or chapati (which online states that 1 medium chapati is 105 calories). that would make your dinner alone about 670 calories. You don't have the rice/quinoa…
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I don't see why you have to cut out chocolate completely. I have one piece a day - and I've lost 41 pounds. I lost 1.8 pounds this week and I had a few pieces of chocolate a day. Moderation is the key. I also usually have one piece of hershey's special dark kiss which is about 20 calories. If it's something you have to…
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You need to weigh the food. Serving portions are only estimates - and they can be off. When you buy a food scale and you count out the recommended serving and put it against the food scale, more often than not the "grams" listed for the serving size will be off. I eat chips on occasion, I weigh them to the recommended 28…
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Being slightly hungry is ok. It's going to take a bit of time and work to reset your body so that eating smaller portions of food help you feel full longer. I agree that some type of protein source helps to curb the hunger for longer. Also you DO need to start packing veggies and fruits as your snacking option. At my…
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Good luck! I'll add you as a friend.
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When I could wrap the towel all the way around my body and it stayed on no problem!!!
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Yes to the nuts! I have mine measured out in pre-packaged serving sizes and ready to go. I also usually have a serving size of greek yogurt or cottage cheese and I'll add cut up fruits on the side (whatever is cheap and in season - this week grapes are on sale). If I need a slightly larger snack (still accomplished with…
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I've been doing it a little over a year now. I've lost about 36 pounds in the last year and I have about 20 more to go before I reach a weight I'm comfortable with. I usually lose about a 1/2 pound a week, and it depends on how consistent I am with eating. In Dec 2015 and Jan 2016 I was into all the holiday festivities so…
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That's a pretty exciting life - twice a week birthdays and/or parties! If you think you can manage a little bit then you can always make a request for a very very small piece, or half a piece. Eat that and then walk away. If you have a significant other/family member you can sometimes split desserts. I make my boyfriend do…
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I'm a chiropractor and on my feet all day. I do a lot of manual work with patients, lifting and mobilizing them, showing rehab exercises, etc. I also work out at the gym a few nights a week. I set my lifestyle as sedentary and keep it that way for my calorie count. I haven't felt deprived on the calories that have been set…
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I was in the same boat. I hit 200 pounds and felt awful about everything - having to keep buying new bigger clothes, not being as active as I used to be. It's been about a year and a half but I'm getting closer to my goal. Feel free to add me as a friend if you need motivation, recipe ideas, or someone to vent too. I'm…
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I make a baby spinach and arugula salad (,10 calories) , add 1 oz either gorgonzola or feta cheese (between 90-100 calories), sliced peppers and sliced cherry peppers ( <20 calories), 1/4 cup of black beans with lime juice (156 calories) squeezed on them and topped with a poached egg (70 calories). Sometimes instead of the…
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Well when the portions on the box say 17 pieces... That's when I count... Or when it says 1 cup, what is there to weigh? [/quote] Be careful with counting portion sizes. I still weigh food when I eat chips, crackers, etc. Those are approximate. When I weigh 28 grams of potato chips - sometimes it's more than the…
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Hi Darcy - try not to get discouraged! The fact that you are making active lifestyle changes is something to be proud of. I looked over your diary and I agree with everyone - you want a food scale. Measuring cups can be off: there's youtube videos detailing noticeable differences between "estimated serving size and the…
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Sounds like an awesome plan!! Best of luck - you can do it!! My goal is 20 pounds in 12 weeks. I'm excited to see your post 473 days from now celebrating your victory!
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I've been doing it for a year, and it's still a struggle for me. That's great that you are seeing results!I agree with some above comments and I hope you didn't cut out EVERYTHING you like to eat. You didn't gain the weight overnight, and you won't lose it overnight. I made slow changes and even though my weight loss isn't…
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I think it's normal to be hungry when you're making a lifestyle change like cutting calories. When I first started cutting my calories I had a hard time with hunger pains. My body was used to sending out hunger signals and being rewarded with food at any time. I agree with most people, you want to find protein and fiber…
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This is an excellent video to give you an idea of how inaccurate measuring your dry food with cups can be. It is very important to weigh your food everyday. That way you will get an accurate log of what you are putting at your body and work at a true deficit. I've been doing pretty well and was able to lose 4 pounds last…
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Sometimes if I feel I may still be hungry after dinner I brush my teeth. I spend a few minutes flossing, rinsing with mouth wash and brushing them. Peppermint has been shown to be a deterrent with cravings. Plus once I've brushed my teeth I usually only drink water since I don't want to ruin the minty freshness. If I do…
