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Thank you @mom23mangos! I don't have a lot of friends my size, so I appreciate your input. It seems like everyone is giving pretty consistent advice, which makes makes it pretty hard to ignore. :) @middlehaitch I love the suggestions on that thread. I do a lot of them, but I can certainly make an effort to do more.
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That is why I definitely go to a place where I can build my own and usually only drizzle some olive oil for the dressing. :)
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Oh, this is great yoga input! Other than my restorative class, I always do hot yoga. Depending on the class, it is 95-105 degrees (with added humidity) and is either a Bikram class or a challenging flow. The intensity varies by instructor, but I try to target the more rigorous flow classes when I can.
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I have tried it both ways: Making a healthy veggie salad at home and walking down the street to a salad bar. I've found that I spend about the same amount of money, but I waste much less food at the salad bar. I also enjoy the break to walk a few blocks in the middle of the day. I could be persuaded to go back to making my…
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Unfortunately I can't really weigh for lunch, but getting a scale for home is a good idea. When I am fully committed I am pretty religious about entering the data (or eat the same thing every day and know what I'm getting). Unfortunately, the 1-pound-a-month is when I am closely tracking my diet and exercising daily.
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Oh yes, I totally understand that. Part of my "before" pictures will include measurements to I can have a better way to check my progress.
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I have not used the diary in a while (I am just now getting back into the routine) but this is a snapshot from an average day. This does not show my exercise (75 minutes of hot yoga) which burns 400-600 calories depending on which calculator you believe: https://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/utlawgirl?date=2017-02-06
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This might be the most positive response to any question asked online ever. Thank you for that insight.
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Strength training is a good suggestion. Thank you. Usually I don't mind the slow progress, but the thought of being embarrassed of my body on my wedding day is weighing on me (pun only slightly intended). I don't want a "crash diet" or a magic pill, I am willing to put in the time and effort. But even pushing it to 1.5 lbs…
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Good question. I think so. I asked my fiance to do some "before" photos in the morning for motivation. So I can post one then.
