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You're doing great! Keep up the amazing work!!
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I am on track to be at 215 by my birthday toward the end of March. That will also be a 25 pound loss from my highest weight and approx. 25% of the amount I set out to lose. Having that motivation is crucial at the moment, because this is the hardest few days I've had since I started tracking faithfully last month. Gotta…
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Plateaus are fairly common on a long journey. Your maximal (maximum) heart rate is considered to be, per the American Heart Association, 220 minus your age, so at 32 years old, mine is 188 (220-32 = 188). Fitness machines will often have a heart rate monitor that can tell you what your heart rate is while exercising. I…
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Wow! You're doing great! Be proud. Also 189 looks great on you - you don't even look overweight in that current picture!!
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I love to top my chicken with rosemary, pepper, oregano and/or garlic powder and then slow cook it in the oven (in just a little broth, lemon juice and olive oil) or saute it in a non-stick pan so little to no added oils are necessary. It turns out so flavorful and juicy! MFP will calculate an ideal ratio of protein, carbs…
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I'll also add that I have 85+ pounds still to lose, so I do understand where you're coming from. I just want to be fit already!
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Just hang in there. Someone will inevitably post the flow chart titled "Why Am I Not Losing Weight"...it's a good reminder that weight loss is a slow process. Losing a pound in 1.5 weeks is actually a great start. It's not going to drop off overnight, so focus on the little victories (like following your plan every day)…
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Congrats everyone on your NSVs!! I'm celebrating passing the 2-week mark for logging (In the past, 2 weeks was about where I'd get bored/frustrated and quit logging.) Plus just completed 2 weeks of exceeding my exercise goal. Clothes are already fitting better than before!
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I have a family member (who is older than your husband, but who otherwise is very similar, health-wise) who was in the hospital probably 20 times last year. Most often the staff would just dose her up with NorCo and send her along her miserable way, only for her to be in the hospital again within weeks. After so many…
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It's best to start small and simple. Walk around the block, or down your sidewalk for shorter distances if a block is too much to start... figure out what level of exercise you can handle. Swimming is a great low-impact exercise and there are often classes at the YMCA or even senior centers. Slowly work your way up while…
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Congratulations on your loss! However you did it, it was good for you and your health. Great job!
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Your lunch sounds delicious! I've been overdoing the fast food lately (using the claim of being "too busy" to make lunches ahead of time), so I finally decided to quit allowing myself an excuse to not eat well... So I brought a Lean Cuisine chicken w/ almonds and rice entrée. That, and a side of Brussels sprouts, was my…
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Do you have a ShopKo near you? I've found workout clothes in sizes up to 3w there; I think that would be about a 24 as the 3w I have is a little big on me and I'm a 20-22. There is usually something good on the clearance racks for 60-80% off original price. Nothing at Wal-Mart though? They usually seem to have a good range…
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Very inspirational! Great job!!
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I'm not from Charlotte, but I wish you luck in your journey! You can do it! I'm trying to reach my goal weight by the time I turn 35, so 39 is right around the corner after that. :)
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Full disclosure: I'm not a doctor, nutritionist, or psychologist. However, your post moved me to reply with my opinion. Take it as you will. If you're eating 1200 *net* calories, that's (probably) fine, but if you're eating 1200 and exercising on top of that, you're (likely) not giving yourself enough energy to work with.…
