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P.S. I did get a food scale from my mom today! :o
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everyone has been SO helpful! I agree that weighing food is important... Drea2011, I don't know about eating less... I think I am eating SO much less than I used to... I think tbright and hannah have a point about food choices being varied.. what are some of your favorite recipes? Also, I don't think I am "carb-heavy", and…
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I will get a food scale today though! o:)
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Ok, I will get one, but I still don't think it will be that huge of a difference considering how little I am eating of these things. I am fairly certain it is retention of water from increase of exercise... here's hoping... :(
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Thanks, LivingtheLeandream... I think that might be what it is also, seeing as to how I have recently upped my exercise so much. That is what I am reading in several online articles.. I think you are right... :) How many weeks do you think this will last?
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I think the food scale is not going to make all that huge of a difference. Most of the foods I eat are portioned by cup or have EXACT calories per slice/piece. (cooked quinoa), black beans, non fat greek yogurt, frozen blueberries, wheat bread. When I do eat meats, which is not a lot, they come with weight already on the…
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Thanks for all of these suggestions.. will get a food scale today. I have been using measuring tools, but maybe time to take a step further. How do I open my food diary? I am 37, (not that I'm using that an excuse), but could age be a factor? I am fitting into size 8 jeans and dresses, so I'm already down 3 clothing sizes.…
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Yes zyxst, I have been hydrating a LOT... I am a massage therapist, so I am ALWAYS drinking water o:) I weighed myself this morning and my days off are Wed and Thurs, so I don't think it is water retention right now... but there could DEFINITELY be something to this retention of water for muscle repair... Do you think I…
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Thanks Philly and need2move... I just need some encouragement... I don't want to starve myself. I feel like I am already eating the right amount, and don't always even reach the 1300 calorie mark, especially since the elliptical adds at least 400 calories for 40 minutes, sometimes a bit more depending on how hard I go.…
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Ok, well I read that chart. Not seeing anything helpful. I still feel sad and terrible. :'(
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what chart? Would love to see! I have definitely been exercising every day for the past 27 days. I was not doing that before... was only doing about 3 days a week. I just really wanted to kick it up a notch. I will say, I do feel like I look better, and people have really noticed a difference, but I just hate that the…
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I TRULY am honest about everything. I have kept my diet the EXACT same since I started all of this in December. I have eaten the same foods every week and rarely dine out (and when I do, I order very healthy food and always log in here). I just don't understand :'(
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Yes, I am VERY careful about measuring everything :(
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Thank you PAV888! You are COMPLETELY right that I am not focusing on my success. I guess I get frustrated when I see those BMI sites and I see that I am in the right range, but it STILL says I am classified as "overweight" :( My goal is 140, but maybe I just need to make it 150. It is just hard because Throughout my teens,…
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Thank you all SO MUCH! I was feeling SO down yesterday, but all of this has helped a lot <3 . I am a Massage Therapist, and I drink TONS of water (probably around 20 cups) throughout the day, and I had just gotten off work when I weighed myself. I should probably have just waited until this morning, but to be honest with…
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Me too! I'm right there with you both! I started at needing to lose 50... I'm down 25 and now 25 to go!!! WE GOT THIS!! :)v