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Thank you to all who have replied to my post! I have gotten some great ideas and maybe best of all realized I'm on the right track, just need to keep planning! I ve found I like shopping for just a few meals at a time, so I'm not overwhelmed with too much in the fridge or pantry that I feel pressured to find a way to use…
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Hi - I'm new here, and I live smack dab in the middle of Missouri. I'm adjusting to being a single woman since I lost my hubby in February, and I feel I'm ready to re-tackle health and weight. My goals for May are: 1. Keep snack foods, desert foods and processed foods out of the house. All of these trigger my binge reflex.…
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I used to do an official weigh-in once a week. If I maintained or lost since the last week I would go buy ONE clothing item off the sale rack if possible! My rewards generally cost $4 to $12 and expanded my wardrobe! If it was a big success, I might spend a little more. Or if I discovered I was down a size, I would buy two…
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80/20 is a good guideline to follow if you want to get good nutrition, stay within your calorie goal and still have a balance between whole "clean" foods and processed foods that have a lot of additives, but taste oh so good! Or a couple sugary, white floury desserts a week, etc. The problem with the processed foods are…
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I remember when I moved from obese to overweight - awesome feeling!!
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When I was younger, I used to periodically try to start a running regimen, and each time when I gained 10 lbs I would stop. I think the mistake I made was in trying to curb fats, which was the recommendation in those days, so I would get hungrier the more I expended calories. Try to eat some good fats, especially with…
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If you have a tendency to finish your children's food/drink, start by NEVER eating their leftovers. I stopped eating after my kids when I got tired of catching every bug and runny nose they brought home... and I was always the last in the family to come down with whatever it was. If my children even drank from my glass, I…
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You are never going to help a 70 year old woman with words. Go fix dinner for her once a week with some really healthy but yummy recipes. Bring some special plates/bowls just big enough for a true portion, but don't worry if she takes seconds. Do something active with her... walk, shop, play Wii, go bowling. You are…
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I'm 65 and stuck at only 10-15 lbs over goal (I did hit that weight once!) for the last couple YEARS. I previously lost 50 lbs using WW's and some MFP tracking. These posts are encouraging and inspiring! Thanks for posting, everyone!
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I'd like to weigh in (so to speak) on the gaining back what was lost theme... I work really hard at adopting healthier habits and avoiding processed foods, sugars, additives, etc., etc., but that doesn't mean I don't still like the nasty things!!! So I get tired of being so "good" all the time, tracking all the time, and…
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I tend to overeat. When I feel my overeating is a compulsion that is hard to deny, stop or modify, I call it a binge. I struggle with this anytime I have down time, but especially later in the evening when I'm not really hungry, but I am tired and I'm sure it has to do with self-soothing and enjoying the very act of…
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I have recently been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, which is an autoimmune disease and don't want to finish out my life on pharmaceuticals, so I'm currently working on my diet by adding daily use of turmeric (reportedly one of the best spices with anti-inflammatory properties, using Frankincense essential oil (one…
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Don't give up. I could have written any number of these posts, and definitely yours! I'm 65 and have struggled all my life with this and still am. Try this, and the point is to incorporate it into your overall habits of eating, so that you do this more often than not, rather than think it is a strategy to use temporarily:…
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One alcoholic drink a day for women, and two for men per day is the standard.
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You have to really WANT to change this, or you won't "feel" like trying any of the tips when you are in the midst of wanting to eat. I'm not perfect, but I started with a 5 minute timer... When I found myself starting to graze, hopefully just before, but even if I already started, I set the timer for 5 minutes. I can wait…
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I wondered why I had such a problem with emotional eating when I am not particularly stressed, usually happy and a pretty well rounded individual... then Iearned a new term: Situational Eating. That's it! I eat it because it is available. In many settings - at work because someone brought it in and I want to try it, with…
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10 lbs to go, second time. Reached goal a year ago, regained about 15, and have lost 5. Now the last stubborn 10 that gave me such a hard time before need to be gone again!!! I find these pounds very difficult to lose.
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I hate to say it, but the "I don't care I'm going to eat it anyway" cravings and binges don't stop after TOM. I still have them. Especially at night when I'm tired, but for some reason don't go to bed. GO TO BED!!!!
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Adding even a little exercise will give you a few hundred extra calories - 1300 to 1400 for the day. Walk, dance, go to the gym, do some housecleaning, or my favorite: hula hoop! I use a 3lb weighted hoop and within a very short time starting doing 30 to 40 minutes a day, watching TV, talking on the phone or listening to a…
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For Dessert: 1 package instant fat free sugar free pudding mix (chocolate! or other), 2 Cups unsweetened Almond Milk (only 40 cal/cup), dollop of lite whipped topping. Divide into four cups/dishes immediately after mixing and refrigerate for up to 3 days. (if it lasts that long!). Don't put the topping on until ready to…
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Yeah - how DO you turn on your "control" center... You know what I mean. The part of you that knows that you are going to be sorry later, but just doesn't care. The part that COULD make a better choice, but gets blocked because you just don't want to make a better choice at the moment. Yeah. How DO you avoid the…
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Oh yeah, spaghetti squash all the way! Definitely one of my faves. Toss with a little marinara loaded with mushrooms and chopped up vegies and sprinkle with a little Parmesan or Romano cheese. Mmmmm.
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All Natural Pop Chips! What a great alternative to potato chips. Lots of flavors too. Also just discovered how good quinoa is!
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See if you have a market coop in your area. It's a bit of a pot luck, but I can get a market basket for a little over $20 that has a variety of fruits and vegetables from local sources (may be several states local). If you need anything else, you can supplement, but it's a great start. At least try to shop "made in USA"…
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A lot of us do this. I've noticed I have a particularly hard time with January every year... I think it is because I work so hard through the holidays to not get derailed too much, and I'm just tired of being so committed. I let up, and my weight goes up. Don't be discouraged - you are normal. Go back to what was working…
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It was a weekend, not a lifetime. Get back on the horse and don't berate yourself. Move forward! We all have our backslides.
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I'm in a similar situation as I have reconnected with the father of my children (my "X"), but he lives out of town. I'm actually quite good when with him, and he is VERY supportive (he also does NOT have a weight problem... grrr!), but lately I've been self-destructing as soon as I get back home and am by myself in the…
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Even though your boyfriend is not trying to lose weight, you could nudge him about the quality of the food he is eating. He will develop health issues if all he does is eat foods high in saturated fats and cholesterol, and he may be shorting himself on other nutrients. Vegetables and whole grains are just as important for…
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My most successful strategy here and for any of the times you come into contact with all those would-be "forbidden" and 'trigger" foods is to remember this: If it is a food readily available in the grocery store, you can have that food anytime, so skipping it is not a big deal. Save your "splurge" for something you can't…
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