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Depends on the time/distance. If my planned run 45 minutes or less, I basically roll out of bed and into my shoes. No food, no water, no coffee, but also no down time between waking up and leaving the house. (I set out my clothes and plan my route the night before, so no dawdling on the computer!) If I want to run for an…
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BOXING! Good for the body, awesome for the brain. And easy to "level" for people with various levels of fitness and strength starting out.
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Vegan here. I like my snacks to last awhile...something I can munch on. Nuts are great for protein, but also pack a lot of calories because they're high fat too. My go-to are roasted soy nuts, which you can get in the bulk bins at some fancier stores like Whole Foods, or also cheap online:…
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Think of it this way...you rocket-started your weight loss journey by losing 200 pounds (or however much he weighs!) of unnecessary dead weight :)
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I am sitting here and smiling as I read about your past 12 hours. You have a genuine love and care and respect for your wife. While it will be hard work for both of you to continue to work out (and work on!) the variety of issues you both have, it seems like you're both at least in the same book and getting on the same…
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Gah, you're missing the point :) Smiley face because you genuinely mean well. Asking her to go to the gym will not get her to the gym. She will lose weight if she GETS HERSELF TO THE GYM. Encouraging her to eat less will not get her to eat less or more healthy. She will lose weight if she DECIDES TO EAT LESS. She will when…
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I know when you say "come to the gym with me," you literally mean "come to the gym with me." Unfortunately she might hear "come to the gym with me because you're fat and I am judging you for it and trying to change you." That's not your fault!! But it still could be her reality.
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To the original poster: I might recommend reading some of the other forums, especially some of the "confession" threads or for people seeking motivation and support. For some people who struggle with their weight, it really is as simple as "I'm gonna lose weight now" and then, hey, it's not that hard to eat less and move…
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Actually, one more thing to add now that I re-read my response. I (a) expressed to my fiance that I was unhappy with my weight, and then (b) told him that he could help by building my confidence (and exactly what he could do to do that). Seems like your wife has done (a)...maybe ask her how you can help increase her…
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THIS. EXACTLY THIS. It seems counterintuitive, right? She has low self-esteem, so she should build self-esteem (effect) by losing weight (cause). Nope. It's the opposite. I can't speak for her, but I can speak for me. When I don't feel good about myself because of my weight, I believe that I "deserve" to be unhappy. I'm…
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Target has great stuff, and unlike most inexpensive workout wear it somehow manages to last forever, doesn't go see-through, and is super-cute. I recommend against Fabletics...there's been a lot of bad publicity floating around about the horrible quality of what they send, and that it's extremely difficult to cancel and in…
