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Okay, so I need to stop obsessing over the scale...I get that...makes sense. I actually ATE today. Splurged a bit and ended up at about 1,300 calories (100 over goal). I ate bad foods in small portions, and yes...it was so worth it! Still no soda, fast food, or alcohol though, so that’s a huge improvement in and of itself!…
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I didn’t move the scale today. I moved it several days ago when I realized it was on an uneven section of the floor. It’s just that I stepped on it today, several times in a row, and the weight was fluctuating. I’m not driving myself nuts over it anymore. Just realized I may need a new scale.
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Thank you for the introspection. I really do appreciate it.
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I agree, the most likely culprit is definitely me obsessing over short-term fluctuations. Period also likely had a hand in it. I doubt it had much to do with portions, as even if I had misjudged by half a serving every time, I still should be losing weight...even if I did nothing but lay on a couch all day (according to my…
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Yes, according to my scale I’m down another pound, possibly more (got a few readings that were even lower, think I need a new scale).Sorry if I let this thread go off topic, my mind tends to wander and I let that translate into a diary entry on here. Probably a bad idea. I wouldn’t have done so if I had noticed the…
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That picture of your fluctuations really helped put things in perspective for me. Thank you!
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I’m glad you understand ‘baby fever’. Sometimes I feel like I’m the only one who has it :) Anyways, I have a surprisingly huge ability to cope with children. And I am definitely squaring away my health issues. I’m losing weight, my diet is healthy, my thyroid is in check, and my previous issues which I attributed to…
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I realize that posting about my personal life on the internet opens me up for harsh judgment and trolling. I just don’t understand why someone would feel the need to basically say “ I agree with what this previous poster said, but I would’ve said it a lot nastier”. I’m not a snowflake by any means, I just kinda assumed…
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Please, say it like you mean it. Being judged by strangers on the internet is fun! :/
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I really thought I would feel “done” after my fourth. After all, two boys and two girls...sounds perfect, right? However, even before I left the hospital I knew I wanted another. My children are really the only joy I have in my life. I have given up everything to be a mother, so I feel like I shouldn’t give up on this one…
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Thank you for the advice ladies. I agree, I’m overthinking things. I’m an all or nothing kinda girl. It shows in my kitchen, which is either a hot mess, or looks like something out of a Better Home’s & Garden’s magazine on any given day. I wanted to start this weight loss journey back in December, for the sole purpose of…
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I agree, it probably has more to do with the short time frame. Even if I was recording and everything was actually 1.5 servings when I thought it was one, based on the low calorie food I’m eating, I should still be losing weight. Side note - there’s no way my logging is that far off. So I’ll keep eating as I am. Breakfast…
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Good to know! I will try to start weighing/measuring everything myself.
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The screen captures were days where all my food was pre-measured by the manufacturer. Like breakfast was a cup of triple zero Greek yogurt and a medium banana. Lunch was a healthy choice cafe steamer and a small apple, etc. I’m too afraid to make meals from recipes because how will I know exactly how many calories or what…
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The above screenshots give you a good idea of my typical macros and my weight trend.
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I’ve seen dietitians in the past, and complained to doctors. Nothing comes of it and that is usually when I give up and go back to eating whatever I want. It’s like they think I must be lying.
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Yes, I’m weighing my foods. Most everything I eat is fool-proof (pre-measured cups of Greek yogurt, packaged frozen meals that are steam-cooked/low sodium/low fat/high fiber). If I don’t know all the macros on a food and can’t log it, I don’t eat it. That’s why I’m so confused. You lost 30 lbs cutting your calories without…
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Thank you for the response. I realize that losing nearly 10 lbs in a moth is good...my issue is that it’s creeping back on. Also, if I’m gaining back weight while eating like a hospitalized cardiac patient, what’s going to happen if I add in the foods I enjoy (essentially cheeseburgers, French fries, salad with REAL…
