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I'd recommend tallying up CI and CO over a span of a week or a month. It's easy to get down on yourself if you "miss" a goal one day, but if you quickly get back on track you may find that the week (or month) is very often not that badly impacted by one or two bad days. You can still keep your focus on the goal while…
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Man, I identified with your posts pretty strongly here! Sometimes I feel like there should be a support group! It's tough sometimes to let go of that control and focus on the areas where you can enact change, but making the healthy choices for yourself is what's going to keep you going. Maybe your success will serve as an…
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I agree with all of the "slow down" remarks, and also that things seem to get more enjoyable after being able to clear that 20-minute mark. I'm not sure I agree with the "don't do it if you don't like it" mindset, as some things take a certain amount of repetition and fine-tuning and pushing through some initial discomfort…
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I want to second this. I've lost about 150 lbs. so far and had severe anxiety issues about doing anything outdoors. I lost most of the earlier portion of that weight on a stationary bike in the comfort of my basement while simultaneously binge watching series of TV shows I had wanted to catch up on, and swinging…
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Thank you all for the suggestions! I had checked Amazon but wasn't entirely sure what I was supposed to be looking for. Some of what I have seen has been pretty inexpensive, and if I find something that works well I'll come back to post a reply. Thanks again! ~GK :smile:
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I've had a couple folks who said they wanted to say something, but were concerned that I had some sort of negative medical condition that was causing the weight loss - which I guess I can understand. I'm not the type of person that would comment on someone else's physique or figure, for exactly the same reason. I should…
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We easily do most of our grocery shopping around the perimeter of the Walmart we visit most Saturday mornings. There are a few things we stray into the middle for, but most of what we purchase just happens to be along the outer limits anyway. Perimeter stuff: Salad/produce, Packaged meat, eggs, cheese, milk (dairy, almond,…
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I'm down a bit over 120lbs over 9ish months. Still got a little ways to go to be somewhere I'd be comfortable staying. Tracking calories was by and far the greatest boon. SW = 390.4 lbs. @ 9/24/2015 CW = 269.8 lbs. @ 5/27/2016 Height= 6'1" I haven't been this light in probably around 20 years or so. The weight fell off a…
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I just take one-time readings at various points. Same basic exercise, but yes there is a difficulty factor in getting the metric while in a intenssity spike. It took some practice, and there may be some app that does it over time (I haven't explored this but someone else may know and I would be interested if there is),…
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I have used one called "Heart Rate Pro" (I think there's a free version as well but I felt it was worth the couple $'s or w/e to upgrade it. It was a little quirky at first fumbling with it while keeping leg movement going on my stationary bike rides, but it takes a one-time HR reading. This served my purpose - taking a…
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I think it's good for some folks and not as much for others. I was given mine for Christmas 5-6 months ago and I don't think it really did anything to change my fitness levels, accountability, etc. I got the Charge HR and I will admit that I like seeing what my heart rate does during some of my HIIT workouts. I also like…
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Oprah loves bread... loves it... :neutral: I seem to do better without it, or limiting my intake of that and the other starchy stuff. Folks have different preferences. If I'm craving pizza or a sammich or such though, I'll make the allowances. But speaking more generally I have observed that I seem to do better when I keep…
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One thing that helped me realize how these fluctuations can occur... Weigh yourself. Drink 6 cups of water. (I have two 24oz. glasses) Weigh yourself again. Instant ~3 lb. gain. (luckily not the bad kind though!!) I tend to think of a little extra sodium in my diet as behaving like sponges... causing the body to hang onto…
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The more you do it the easier it gets, and it is totally worth the effort!! I cannot convey this enough through mere words alone. But it is. If you keep with it, I think you will see.
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I can only say that in some ways this sounds a lot like some things I went through myself nearly 10 years ago (moving halfway across the country and gaining a bunch of weight, entering and exiting an awful relationship, etc.). I can't really speak to the medical situation, and if there is pain when exercising there may be…
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It is probably possible (I lost 75 lbs. over my first 150 days myself, but I was also nearly 400 lbs. when I began my own journey, and still have a long way to go myself). 30 lbs. over 100 days is absolutely doable, but I'd still be careful about linking the goal with a specific date, since that can lead to frustration if…
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I weigh daily and tend to look at it less as a line and more as a band. I've been doing it long enough now where I can usually pinpoint where I'm at the upper end of my weight range (sodium, retention, etc.) and where I'm at the lower end of that band (healthier than normal day, etc.). I don't really use any sort of weekly…
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You're talking about losing 3.5 lbs. per week, which may possible depending on your weight, but it may not be practical or sustainable. I would not advise this unless your weight is upwards of 350-400 lbs. Someone once told me that losing greater than 1% overall body weight per week is unhealthy (I'm sure there may be…
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Awesome progress and great story!! FitnessBlender is amazing too! Daniel kicks my butt a few times a week!!
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I usually prefer my coffee black; neither sugar nor dairy. Once in awhile I'll add 1-2 tsp of coconut oil (usually on IF days where I can afford the minor calorie hit) just to change the flavor profile a bit and switch things up. I've not noticed any miraculous effect on my energy levels or any other such thing beyond that…
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I agree. To a lesser degree I am going through something similar with my wife. I don't want to go into a lot of details about that here and now. You can message me if you like though. My only advice is to stay positive and keep your focus on yourself and your own goals. Let your success be an example, and don't let any…
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Egg drop soup is usually my go-to as well, if I'm watching the calories. On "cheat days" I'll get a small chicken/beef/shrimp lo mein (2 cups I believe) and an egg roll. Even this is still probably a good couple thousand calories better than what I used to eat in my "previous life". Everything in moderation.
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Yeah I usually follow it up with a large glass of water to help fill the stomach before the evening meal, which I sort of assume also cleans any residual vinegar from my teeth, although maybe I'll start swishing it like mouthwash to be safe. I did also start eating my meals a bit more slowly around the same time as well.…
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I take a shot of ACV before dinner most nights. I don't think it does anything directly to impact weight loss, however I do feel fuller a bit sooner. I admit it may all be in my mind though, but it doesn't seem to be harming anything so I've kept with it.
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Also depends a lot on your starting-out weight. With a pretty rigorous exercise plan and healthy eating habits I was able to go from 390.4 lbs. to 324.2 lbs. since August 24th of last year. But I have no expectation that the next 66 lbs. will fall off in the same 4.5 months.
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Daily. First thing in the morning after going to the bathroom [if I have to]. I used to track weekly but had some wonky week-to-week metrics where an overly good or overly bad previous day was making me a little crazy. Seeing the cause and effect on a daily basis has helped me out immensely, though I know others do better…
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I used to weigh in weekly and switched to daily. I found I was getting more stressed by this perception that I was not losing weight from week to week due to the various peaks and valleys, or conversely thinking I was losing a lot more weight than I actually was. Seeing the dips and rises from day to day makes me a lot…
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I do! I've already lost about 40 but I still have a loooong way to go. Started a little over two months ago at 390.4 lbs. Weighed in this morning at 350.6 (missed the 40-mark by 0.2 - argh!!) but I still have a very long way to go.
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Also 35 (for a couple more months anyway) and joined up here a little over two months ago. Since that time I've lost around 40 lbs. I still have a long way to go, but it's been an interesting and educational journey so far. Feel free to add or message me if you'd like, and good luck with your own journey! Stay strong!
