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I take the compliment when I am exercising and someone takes the time to acknowledge my efforts to get in better shape. There have been times when I am struggling to finish a run and not quit and a fit runner will offer words of encouragement as they blow by me. It has always helped to convince me that I could keep going…
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My dog is a great motivator to go for a hike or jog. He wears a little backpack on our hikes that contains his water, treats, and water dish. I have a backpack that I wear too on our hikes, and if he sees me grab either one he knows it is time for a romp in the woods. He also knows what the word "run" means and he gets…
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Amazing transformation! I love how fit and toned you look! Thank you for sharing.
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Awesome NSV! Congratulations!
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I create playlists from Spotify by using their workout playlists and adding songs I like to my own playlists. This helps to keep me from getting burned out on hearing the same songs over and over.
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A few motivation ideas: Write down those thoughts somewhere that you will see them everyday to help serve as a reminder of why you are wanting to get your health back. Set moderate, but achievable goals. Don't set yourself up for failure by setting a crazy goal of losing 25 pounds every month, or exercising for three hours…
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Great job! Keep up the good work! :)
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Fruits and whole grains will help you on the carbs. Eggs, fish, lean meats, and nuts will help you on the proteins. Peanut butter, nuts, ground beef, salad dressings that use oil will help you to get your fats in. I agree with the others that it will help you to pre-log your foods into MFP and it will help you to get…
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Completely amazing transformation! Awesome job, thank you for sharing your inspiring story!
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Dark chocolate or Greek vanilla yogurt with chocolate PB2 mixed in and it tastes like peanut butter pie filling!
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You can't really spot reduce, but you can try running and squats and lunges to help tone them. When I started about 18 months ago, my thighs were 27.5 and 26.5 inches and now they are 24.5. Not super impressive (then again, I haven't put forth 100% effort in this time either), but I am able to fit into smaller sizes that I…
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Awesome job!
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I prefer to run outside when the weather is nice and use the gym for using other equipment or yoga classes. I still feel like I am getting my money's worth out of my membership and I get to enjoy being outside after being cooped up inside all day for work. As far as the calorie burn, you could throw in hills or sprints…
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My biggest trick is: I complete weekly NSV lists to help keep me on track and measure my inches and log them. Any time I start to feel like I am not making progress quick enough, I look back through my NSV and inches journal and I am quickly motivated to get started again. It also helps me to see how long it has taken me…
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How much weight are you trying to lose? I am about the same height and weight as you and I typically eat 1800 calories a day, but don't eat back exercise calories. When I stay focused, I lose a little over a pound a week and still get to eat a small piece of dark chocolate with lunch and dinner everyday. Another concern…
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I weighed close to 300 pounds and had to lose 40-some pounds before anyone seemed to notice. Once I bought some clothes that fit better (the old ones were way baggy) a lot more people started noticing the weight loss. My co-worker now tells me every time I wear an outfit whether I should keep it or give it away because it…
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I try to limit drinks that contain calories so I can enjoy the food while out. I try to split appetizers and desserts with my buddies to limit the calorie damage. If possible, I try to save a few hundred calories for dinner. But most importantly, I usually try to eat at my maintenance calories instead of worrying about…
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Maybe try eating with your kids instead of your hubby and see if that helps you to make it to lunch, or have a small snack around 9 to help get you to lunch.
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Are you weighing all of your food using a food scale? You could be eating more than you realize which can slow down your progress? Are you using accurate database entries when logging food? some of the entries are off and need to be double-checked before you use them. Are you using MFP estimates for your calorie burn for…
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I have the HR7 monitor and update it every time I have lost any weight, whether it is a pound or three pounds. I have noticed a decrease in my calorie burn from September to now with just an 18 pound weight loss. You may want to check that you have updated that with Polar to see if it is giving you larger burns than what…
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Fabulous job! Congratulations on your weight loss. Thank you for sharing you story and inspiring others to keep working to reach their goals! :)
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I have a Polar Loop bracelet that I love and the Polar HR7 that I use with the smartphone app. Their website is great and you can get all kinds of information about your workouts. I love Polar products!
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After awhile, you become better at realizing the number of calories in your food choices without always having to weigh everything and can get a good idea of how close you are to your calorie goal each day. Plus, I create recipes of my go to meals on here and then tweak them for the amount of ingredients I use. Creating…
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I used to hate veggies! I just made minor changes to my meals at home. Eating out less and cooking at home more really helped me to increase my veggie intake. Adding roasted asparagus, broccoli, or cauliflower to the menu with some spicy seasonings. Eating salads with spinach and a myriad of veggies for lunch with some…
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You look great and really fit and toned! Awesome job!
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I had the same thing happen to me in my waist and hips about 6 weeks ago, lost weight on the scale but my inches went up. For me, I think it is because I switched up my workout routine and added more strength training and core work than I had been doing before. It looks almost like my fat "shifted" on my body! I have added…
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Great job on your current weight loss! You look amazing!
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My goal is to run a mile everyday, but first I have to get myself in shape to do it. I have horrible knees and too much road running all at once can put me on the sidelines for awhile. I have been running for a half mile everyday for the last two weeks and will continue to do so for another week. After that I plan to up my…
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I think it has an exercise notes section within the add your exercises section where you could input the distance there. I have used it before to keep track of times and distances.
