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Everyday in the morning right after I get up, brush my teeth, and pee. I really only log it on once I've gone down to a new number (even if it's from like 186.2 to 185.9) to keep myself motivated. The downward trend is really what is good to look for--week to week I've been down even if during the week it kicks back up for…
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What I've been doing is if the machine says I burned 450 calories, I cut that down to 400--then try not to eat all those back. I also don't log my strength training or pedometer miles and it seems to work out.
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I bought a shirt in medium yesterday! Even though I think that it's a vanity size it fits and looks good!
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Started this time at 198 (was 290+in 2005) and am 182 currently. Goal is 160 before re-evaluation - feel free to add me! I try to comment and interact with my friends on here as some days it's what keeps me going.
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Thank you! I am so excited to make this change and so glad that I have MFP friends to help support me, on the good days and the bad. I really expected to wake up this morning feeling bad about the choices I'd made last night--even though I had such a good time. It was such a revelation to not feel that guilt or…
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My ex used to try and sabotage me whenever I was trying to get fit. I learned later that a lot of it was that he was afraid that if I got thinner I would leave him. But it taught me that I am responsible for my fitness/diet no one else--though it sure makes it easier that my (now) boyfriend is eating healthy at the moment!
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I try to do a bulk of my cooking in one afternoon/evening. This week I did it on Sunday and prepped 5 different dishes. I kept enough in pre-portioned containers in the fridge for 4 days (lunch and dinners) and put the rest in the freezer so I can just grab and go if I need to. I think any more than a week and I get…
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Or when you try on two or three different pairs of pants in the same size and they all fit differently? Yeah. Lame-sauce.
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Yesterday I was super uncomfortable all day in an outfit that I usually love. FINALLY figured out around 4pm that it was because the leggings were baggy in the butt unless I pulled them up to almost my bra and that the tanktop that used to be snug enough to hold anything up was a little baggy!
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When I lived in Japan I was eating pretty much whatever I wanted but weighed less than I do here--and that has to do with the fact that I walked everywhere and everywhere I wasn't walking, I was biking. I was also teaching and running up and down three flights of stairs multiple times a day. Add to that the heat in the…
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I buy things to offset the cravings. For example, I know I'm going to want something chocolate. So I make sure the fridge is stocked with the Jello Dark Chocolate Mouse Pudding cups (60 calories a cup). I also want something salty. The Eating Right PopChips from Safeway are 21 or 22 (depending on flavour) chips for 120…
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Vega One. The Vanilla one is slightly too sweet for me unless it's mixed with some other things (milk, spinach etc) but I really like the "Green/Natural" flavour and I've never ever had any issues stomach-wise (which I have with a lot of others).
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I'm in!
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Check into sites like skinnytaste.com for recipe ideas, or even the recipe section here on MFP. I have the same calorie goal per day (1200) and usually pad that with exercise. I underestimate the calories burned (if the machine says I burned 500, I log it in at 425) and try to leave myself with at least 100 calories by the…
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Wow. I am 25% smaller than I thought... Really interesting to play with.
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I am 29, started (this time) at 197. Down to 184 and my goal is 160ish. 24 more pounds to go!
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I think this is a good point. I think I feel like 12lbs is a lot, it's great! But it's still something fairly easy to "undo". Thanks guys for all your advice so far. It's more of heading off a problem that I don't want to occur--I've gotten so obsessive over diets in the past that it starts to effect everything and I just…
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http://www.yammiesnoshery.com/2013/09/healthy-100-calorie-double-fudge-banana.html Made these this weekend. This is awesome.
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When I did the elimination diet I had terrible withdrawal symptoms. Whether it was from gluten or some of the other things I ended up having to cut I don't know. It was about 3 weeks before I started feeling better--and yes, it was crippling fatigue (I couldn't even make the whole drive home, I had to pull over and take a…
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Trader Joe's Flatbread. Delicious and holds up well for pizzas or whatever. https://spiceoflifeblogdotcom.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/wp_20130324_002.jpg
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My boyfriend and I went out for mexican today. I ended up compromising and going for carnitas and making sure I was careful with the chips and salsa. I had about a thousand calories left for the day so it all worked out alright I think. I really wanted the enchiladas but was super satisfied with what I ordered.
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Trader joes has an awesome one.
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I really want to get into the low 170s and fit back into some of my clothes that have been too tight for too long!
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That is awesome to know, thank you!! I got on the scale earlier this week and yesterday and just couldn't seem to reconcile the numbers even though I knew I was doing the right things... yesterday afternoon I started mine. Made myself go to the gym anyway and kind of phoned in a workout (was super tired and just feeling…
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Me too!! Down 11 so far and am looking toward the next 25 in the fittest way possible.
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Mini-goal: Finish the 30 day squat challenge (only one week to go!) and bring lunch at least 4 out of 5 days!
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Absolutely. I JUST realized that the terrible way I've been feeling today and the up number on the scale this morning is due to day one of my cycle. Thank god I'm wearing leggings instead of my jeans today or I would have definitely been even more upset this morning when I went to button them!
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My friend and I are doing a 30 day squat challenge right now--at the end of it we set a spa day to go sit in the steam rooms and get a scrub. But in all honesty doing that challenge has kicked up my workout game and I'm down 11lbs since starting that and calorie counting and that really feels like it's own reward.…
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Personally if I eat less than 1,000 calories a day (regardless of if I'm working out or not) I don't lose any weight. Sometimes it happens, you have a couple busy days and eat way under. I always find that on those days the scale hasn't budged a bit and it actually takes me a couple more days to get back into losing. Try…
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I just had Chinese take out with my family for lunch... did my best guess on calories. It was white fish stir-fried with veggies and hot peppers. SO SATISFYING.
