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I'm a cardio girl - running is my stress release. With the hip pain I've been experiencing lately, I tried something new for me, the elliptical. The first time I used it, I managed to pull my hamstring. After that healed up and I figured out what I was doing wrong, I used it a couple of times. I just don't like it - it is…
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1. Make sure your pants are the proper size and a flattering style. Wearing pants that are too small emphasizes the muffin top effect. High-waisted pants are now trendy and may be a better style for you. 2. Eat at a calorie deficit to lose fat overall. 3. Remember that there is no way to target your weight loss to a…
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I'm not big on the texture of baked potatoes, but I like potato slices roasted with plenty of onion. Sprinkle them with salt and pepper and eat with sriracha. I guess you could saute onion and put that on top of your baked potato, season, and add sriracha.
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Couldn't you use Map My Walk on your phone and sync it to My Fitness Pal to get a more exact calculation based on the pace and distance of your walk?
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I make Youtube video playlists to watch on my iPad. The commercials annoyed me, so I used Movie Maker to turn it into an MP4, which also makes me not dependent on the gym's WiFi. I also watch Netflix. I finished rewatching Lost, and stupidly thought I'd start on a new season of Criminal Minds. In the episode I watched, the…
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If your weight loss is starting to slow down at your current caloric intake level, increasing calories will not increase your weight loss. To lose weight, CI<CO. Since your activity level has decreased during summer break, it is logical that your weight loss will slow down. Incorporate more activity into your summer…
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Running (after a 1 week hiatus due to hip bursitis) and resistance training
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It was a good news, bad news, worst news ever kind of visit. Good news: I don't have sciatica! :) Bad news: I have hip bursitis, which means my diagnostic skills are improving. ;) Worst news ever: I am banned from all exercise involving my lower body for a week. I did get permission to walk the dogs, but no running up the…
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Those are some very precise calorie counts you've given. Do you need to hit each target exactly? Or is around 1500 close enough to 1499, for example? I would think it would take a lot of effort to hit each number daily.
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I joined a gym in May. I have been adjusting to running on the treadmill as it is easier on my joints and my breathing. Lately I've been dealing with hip pain that interferes with my running - I have a diagnosis of sciatica from the PA, but it hasn't improved since the diagnosis and treatment. I have an appointment with my…
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Would it help to tackle one meal at a time? Which meal do you think it would be easiest for you to control? For many people, it might be lunch. Start by taking control of your eating at lunch for a week. Experiment to see what satisfies you. It sounds like you might be satisfied by a high volume of food, so think about…
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At the top of each forum section you will find stickied posts that contain links to particularly helpful threads that cover basic information that will help you to be successful. It might be very beneficial for you to spend some time reviewing the information available through these posts. One that might be especially…
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This part of your post confuses me - do you mean you do a lot of waiting due to personal issues, facing your personal issues has led to weight gain, or something else? Sorry, it is me - it looks like you got autocorrected and I'm having a difficult time figuring out what you meant to say. You describe an unhealthy…
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What you seem to be describing sounds like distorted thinking. Your thinking is flawed and doesn't match reality. This can be a major stumbling block for people who aren't aware that their thinking can deceive them and/or that you can choose to change what you think. I would recommend staying aware of this possibility that…
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I'll take a bit of a different approach than the previous posters to answering your question. Let's say that a person has calculated that, based on their normal daily activities, he or she needs to consume 2,500 calories just to maintain their current weight. In order to lose weight, that person needs to create a calorie…
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There are so many possible reasons for a scale weight fluctuation like this to occur. I would advise you not to worry about it. Why are you allowing a scale fluctuation to frustrate you to this extent? You need to explore why you are having this reaction. It sounds like you might be experiencing some distorted thinking…
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Gain 5 lbs of scale weight? No problem. Weigh yourself, drink a gallon of water, and weigh yourself again. Losing 3 pounds in a week is a bit faster rate of loss than MFP recommends, so if this is a typical rate of weight loss for you, you might consider increasing your daily intake a bit. I wonder if you might not have…
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As a teacher, I've had many students who lack motivation. My observations have led me to conclude that people are motivated to do things at which they feel successful. As an example, my artistic skills are very poor. I spent very little time practicing those skills because my early attempts did not meet with success. I…
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1. Yes, as your weight decreases your calorie goal is adjusted, as it takes fewer calories to maintain a lighter body. Since your calorie goal goes down, your macro goals are affected. 2. As long as weighing yourself isn't negatively impacting you, it is fine. I'm not sure there is much value in weighing yourself under…
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The idea of a starvation mode is based on the Minnesota Starvation Experiment carried out by Ancel Keys in 1944. There is a lot of information available regarding this experiment online - it makes for some very interesting reading. While severely restricting your calories does lead to a drop in the expected rate of weight…
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If this is happening every day, then you are dealing with an established behavior pattern. First I'd recommend evaluating what you are eating for breakfast. Is it sufficient to keep you full? You might want to experiment with different breakfasts to see if you can find something that works better than what you are…
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I live in Florida, so my general rule of thumb is to get started no later than 6 a.m. or wait until after 7 p.m. This summer, I purchased a gym membership, as either there are more irritants in the air or I am becoming more sensitized to them.
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I second the recommendation of Volumetrics (Barbara Rolls is the author of several books). To be fair, food that is less calorie dense can still be used to prepare very tasty meals.
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Sugary things and salty things are inanimate objects. They are just food. You are giving them power that they don't have. Why? I don't mean to nitpick at your choice of words, but they way you frame this situation in your mind can alter your perception and limit the choices that you are able to see. I just wanted to offer…
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Stop dieting and start living. Assume control of your thinking and change thought patterns that aren't helpful. Learn the skills needed to achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle - I highly recommend the books by Judith Beck. Progress, not perfection. Take responsibility - own and acknowledge your mistakes, figure out…
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How long have you been eating "the correct amount" and gaining weight? If it has been less than a month and the weight gain is minimal, I'd say stick with your current calorie level for a month and then reassess. Since you are looking to lose such a small amount of weight, you are looking at a slow rate of weight loss,…
