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You didn't put on 3lbs overnight unless you ate an extra 11,500 calories?
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We are getting married on 28th. The wedding photos are my main motivating factor as well as getting a nicely fitting suit
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What sorts of things do you want to binge on? Any way you can have a smaller packet/bar?
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I'm an October groom!
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Basically just the bacon without the fat
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I just wanted to say that I'm with Dave - I always cut the fat off the bacon. Don't give in to peer pressure mate, keep cutting that fat off! Or you could save yourself the hassle and buy medallions. Surprisingly low in calories actually
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Oh yeah absolutely. I never realised how many calories I "wasted" until I started using MFP. It's really inspired me to stop eating as much junk food and look for healthier alternatives!
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To be honest mate I've always allowed myself a bit of a weight gain for a few weeks (maybe a couple of lbs in total) after losing decent amounts of weight over a couple of months. I always think of it as a bit of a holiday. As long as you don't put all of or most of the weight back on and you get back on it, where's the…
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This is what I've always struggled with. Generally I eat relatively okay or I certainly don't eat huge portions but it's the biscuits, crisps, chocolate that gets me. Maybe an odd question but do you have breakfast? Do you have a healthy snack during the morning/late afternoon? The reason I ask is that when I was looking…
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I'm not a lady or particularly lovely but I'm getting married in October too. What date is yours? I'm not looking to lose much weight if I'm honest, maybe just a few pounds. My main concern is making sure I don't put anything on. Looking at suits at the beginning of April so want to be at my fighting weight then!
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Nice work. Congratulations! Logging is brilliant. I do mine a few days in advance, work out all my meals and so I know exactly where I am. I tend to go over on weekends but I'm not trying to lose a tremendous amount more and usually even if i go over on a Saturday and Sunday, I'm still under my goal for the week,…
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What's your motivation for losing weight? Do you have one?
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Take it slow. Maybe just aim to work out one or two days next week, cut the odd bit of junk out of your diet, slightly cut down the portion sizes. The thought of going from doing no exercise and eating want you want to working out regularly and cutting out all the food you love is always going to be a tough one. Maybe a…
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People will notice when you buy new (smaller) clothes. Unless you were wearing clothes too small for you previously people aren't going to really notice stuff being baggier/looser on you. Go and buy yourself a cheap top that's fits in the size (or two) below and I think you (and others) will notice a big difference
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Sorry to derail your topic but is there any reason why you want to go to the gym in the morning if it's such a struggle? My main exercise is running but it's always in the evenings after work. Or on the weekend. I've never once been at the crack of dawn before work even though i could easily do so because I can't be…
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The start is always going to be harder because it's more of a shock to the system. Once you've stuck at it for a week or two, got used to your new way of life and seen some results then it becomes a lot easier
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The real question is do you nibble all the chocolate off first and then eat the wafer?
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You can also log for a few days in advance. Plan it all out. That helps me
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It sounds like you're dealing with a lot of things then. Nobody can be perfect and I think you should concentrate on all the positive things you do and all the successes you have rather than what you perceive to be the negative things. There's nothing wrong with taking baby steps. If you wanted to start running you…
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Don't feel low about yourself. You may not be the weight you want to be or look the way you may want to look (and I doubt that's as bad as you think) but I bet you've got loads of other things going for you. Don't let your weight define how happy you are or your self worth because there's no reason why it should. If you…
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Doing exercise you don't enjoy and eating food you don't like will always result in you falling off the wagon. Who wants to do things they don't like and eat things they don't enjoy? Nobody. Are there any forms of exercise that you enjoy? Running, team sports, walking, swimming, racket sports etc? If so, do that. It won't…
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One day something will happen that'll make you realise how well you're actually doing. It won't be the scale hitting a number, it'll be fitting into smaller clothes - that's when people will start to notice. Also, I haven't seen anyone say it so I will - screw those people who are saying those things to you. It's…
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Well firstly you don't need to lose as much as that based on the pictures. Congratulations on losing 50lbs - you must/should be so proud. It's difficult after you've been on a fab holiday (which I'm guessing was your motivation) and you're back to the realities of daily life to push yourself again... I struggle like mad…
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Everyone tries to lose weight in January and February which is totally understandable but personally I'm happy just losing a bit after Christmas (I.e being really strict the first two weeks in January) and then just maintaining until March. I don't know where you're from but where I live it's dark, wet, windy and cold. If…
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I'm the same as you. I eat my meals quite sensibly but fall down on the chocolate, the biscuits etc. The only way I don't eat it is literally if there are none in the house. What has helped is planning our meals better so we aren't in the shop every day. We go shopping for food on a Monday (for Tuesday-Friday) and then…
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Why are you having salad for lunch every day if you don't enjoy it? Why not go for something else but just a healthier version?
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154 looking to get to 149 by 26/11
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"Pop" in South Wales, UK too!
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I find that helps. Either buy a smaller snack or if that isn't possible, measure out an acceptable amount and either put the rest in a place that's hard to get to or get someone to hide it for you. Something else I do is that if I do want an unhealthy snack, I make myself walk the 1.5 mile round trip to the shop and back…
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You didn't fail at anything. What do you feel guilty about?
