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We all break our diets. The trick is to not let it get you down. You have to dust yourself off and get back at it. Sometimes you have a bad day and the exact thing you need are cupcakes, french fries, pizza, etc to feel better. I've done it. More than few times. But I'm still down 27 lbs. I've had set backs and…
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Depends on what you do for what would be considered an "8 hour work day" - since you're a stay at home mom, how much of the day are you actually on your feet? If you stay on your feet for most of those 8 hours, then you are lightly active. Your gym time typically doesn't count as that's not what you do for the majority of…
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1.5 pounds per week is a GREAT rate. 2 lbs a week is typically considered the limit for healthy weight loss. If you want to lose more than 2 lbs a week, you should be warned that this is unhealthy. Consider this. Each pound consists of 3500 calories. That means to lose 2 lbs a week, you have to be in a deficit of 7,000…
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I've found it to be hugely successful. I was 186 pounds when I started dieting. The first 13 came off no problem. But then I started to struggle at 173. I would dip down a bit and then bounce back up. Since using this app, I've gone on to lose another 15 pounds. It just makes you accountable and can show you just how many…
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The problem is that if you force yourself to cut out things that aren't realistic for you to cut out, you can become depressed, start to associate ice cream with emotional triggers, and become more likely to overindulge. Labeling certain foods as "bad" or "guilty pleasures" can cause problems in the long run. It's actually…
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This is why I can't drink coffee. My coffee always ends up about 1/3 milk, 1/3 sugar, and 1/3 actual coffee. It's more a desert than anything. I've even skimped back on how much sugar I use in tea, and how much tea I drink. It's amazing how fast those little calories add up! My advice - If you have to use creamer, use fat…
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I've read that the problem with artificial sweeteners is that it tricks your body into not starting your metabolism when you taste sweet things. So when you use artificial sweeteners that have no calories, your brain gets smart and realizes that it shouldn't start your metabolism to prepare to use that sugar because there…
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Pack a turkey and cheese sandwich with mustard (not mayo!) - For me, 88g of Turkey + 34g cheese + 2 slices of bread + 1 tbsp Djion Mustard = ~392 calories. And that's a pretty fair sized sandwich! Veggies that you can steam in their own bag are also a good choice! Many come already in a light sauce for flavor. I also like…
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There are no easy or quick fix solutions to weight loss. Dieting sucks. Exercising sucks. But what you should take away from dieting is better eating habits. For example, while I have pretty much always eaten healthy, I didn't realize until recently I had major issues with portions (ie: eating 2 - 3x what I thought I was).…
