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No no! Lol! But that could be another terrifying chapter, for sure! That looks SO FUN!
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LOL Love it! I don't think I've ever been frightened into burning calories (yet! maybe i'll do one of those Halloween Terror walks this month!) but I have unintentionally been completely horrified or grossed out into a total loss of appetite a few times. One time also involved a grasshopper. Around here, we call it the…
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OHMYGOSH that Cindy Crawford video is one of my all-time favorites!!! And Richard Simmons is ♥...actually, he's even more wonderful than I realized, which I learned after reading this post. I also love Lotte Berk's ballet videos (lots on youtube, too!) They're old VHS from the 80's, and wow do I get results, even from just…
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Halloween Goal: 135 8/29 SW: 151 9/5: 149.6 9/12: 148.8 9/19: 146.0 9/26: 144.8 CW: 143.2 Here we are in October already! Time is flying~ @Aeryn24 Wow, fantastic! I can't wait to get to that dip! Congrats!
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My poor closet! I am going to have a lot of stuff to sell/donate. Almost all of my bottoms are a size 10 or 12. I'm in size 8 jeans now, very soon to be 6. I have one really, reeeeeally old pair of junior's size 7 jeans that fit me great right now, I'm not sure how I even still had those! (Luckily I did, I'm down to just 2…
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I used to think there must be something wrong with me because I never experienced any kind of sugar hyperactivity and really, I'd feel the opposite, it made me tired. Weirdly even caffeine does that to me, though. One can of Pepsi and I'd need a nap soon after, I called them Pepsi Naps. (Maybe there is something wrong with…
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I've gotten accustomed to cooking separate meals for my family and for myself. Sometimes there is some cross-over, which is nice, but most of the time, it's totally separate. This has taken a lot of planning to get it to a workable place. I try to plan meals well in advance and plan shopping trips, too. I don't cook every…
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You are not alone in that anecdote. Homemade egg salad...just one more spoonful. Another little bit. Just a tad more. Aaaaand...gone. I loved it wrapped in a lettuce leaf. Or plain. Or on thick slices of soft homemade bread. The horror when I really paid attention to the calories of what a serving should have been, versus…
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Molasses, like refined sugar, is a simple carbohydrate, which means our bodies will metabolize molasses as it does other simple sugars. However, there is a specific type of molasses that is high in calcium, magnesium and a few other minerals (I think it's called "blackstrap") which are, of course, nice micronutrients to…
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So sorry to hear about your Grandma. ♥ You're already on the right track simply by looking into coping methods. Maybe start with simply logging and then making small, gradual changes to tweak your calories and nutrition. You can try moderating amounts of your favorite foods, and if that is too difficult, consider…
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Just had a sweet potato last night with my dinner, it was so good, plus the kitchen smelled so nice from having it in the oven. It was also very filling and I didn't get hungry later. For some reason, when I eat starchy food like that, I sleep so soundly. Sweet potatoes make me think of cozy things, and I think that's why!…
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I'm going to draw on my 80s slang and say: well, that is awesome. I do remember that video!
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When I was a little kid, I loved playing with that clicker thing!!! I never even realized what its purpose was until reading this! I just thought it was some random gadget my Mom left around on the kitchen table sometimes. I'm really glad that I grew up before the age of the internet. It was probably from Weight Watchers,…
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"Seek therapy" would be good advice, although not necessarily helpful in the sense that if a person is reaching out in this environment for help, then on some level, they already know that they need it. Maybe they are already in therapy. Maybe they were in the past. Maybe they want it, but can't afford it. Maybe they are…
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@cityruss That menu looks spectacular! Especially "Roasted Carrots and Parsnips with Balsamic Thyme Cranberry Sauce," holy smokes.
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Wow! You look great, congrats!
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I realize this post is a month old, but just wanted to say that now I reeeeeally need to go buy a spiralizer, because that looks SO good! As far as beet recipes go, I haven't tried this one yet, although I'd modify it a bit, but this looks really good: "French Peasant Beets".
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I almost used the phrase "convenience food" in my post, but then I changed it, because I consider apples to be a convenience food.
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I eat a plant-based diet, with lots of "whole foods," of course, but there are a lot of processed foods that I enjoy and eat every day. Hummus, for example. I sometimes make my own, but there is one brand that just makes it better than than I do, so I buy it a lot! And really, I end up "processing" most foods just with how…
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I wonder if you're eating those little pre-cut "baby" type carrots? For some reason, I can also eat those like popcorn. But big carrots, the ones I need (well, prefer) to peel, etc., are way more filling and flavorful. Maybe give that a try? I usually roast them, so yummy.
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Are you trying to stirrup trouble?
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Some people are successful with practicing moderation, others are not and instead find success with eliminating certain foods from their diet. Some people combine those methods, and begin with elimination and then slowly reintroduce foods, with strict portion control, working their way toward healthy moderation. For…
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My best friend actually did eat sugar directly from the sugar bag. It took a very long time before she finally went to a therapist. She used to add sugar to regular Pepsi, to frosted cornflakes, to pre-made sugary drink mixes, to all kinds of things, even to a lot of savory foods. This happened for about five years before…
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Kettlebell swings have done amazing things for my tummy, and they're actually pretty fun to do. Lots of examples on youtube. :)
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^ So true. The hopelessness and scary "why bother" feelings of depression make that bold part above so easy to forget. It's great you're under a doctor's care, that is an important step. It must be daunting taking care of such a large family, and you're right—they need you, but remember they will also need a well, healthy…
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Wow! Congratulations!!
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Halloween Goal: 135 8/29 SW: 151 9/5: 149.6 9/12: 148.8 9/19: 146.0 CW: 144.8 Had a decent loss this week, but I can now see that my 135 goal is probably too aggressive. I'm going to predict that I hit somewhere around 138 instead, which will still be nice. :) Hope everyone is having a great week! All of your posts are…
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This story makes me so happy. Thank you for sharing it, @AntonVan74 :smile:
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I'm a major fan of Vilma's blog, love love love it! And I especially appreciate the dedication (and several epiphanies) it has taken to reach and keep on reaching goal after goal. You're wonderful, Vilma!
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+1 on this stuff. Last week, I went to Parents Night at my son's middle school (he's in 8th grade this year.) The Health class syllabus for this year covers "sexuality; violence; and drugs & alcohol." I asked about nutrition, and the instructor said, "we covered that last year." Well, I remember what "covering that last…
