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These 5 are definitely not a swing. Pretty steady for 2 years since i quit smoking. But yes, 3 weeks isnt long enough to see a trend line going down, so patience and once a week weighing is probably in order. And yes... it's vanity weight. Vanity weight that i've ignored for 2 years to make sure my nicotine quit is solid,…
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I'll start counting one day on the weekend and watch portions better on both days. It's a mental thing that I need a day off from actual counting, because I get really good at counting and it becomes obsessive. Being that I'm comfortably in my BMI range at 119 lbs, 5'1, I'm not going to fool around in that direction,…
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That really sucks.... it's like the flack that women who work often get, too. I have a baby and I also have a son who passed away - believe me, I deeply and tragically know the importance of treasuring the time you have with your children. And I STILL need a bit of "ME" time every day - regardless if it's to better myself…
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That happened to me, too! But then I started to lose off my waist, and now have just a slightly better ratio now than I did before losing weight. It's JUST under apple now at .79 rather than .81, where I started.
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Congratulations on nearly reaching your goal, and way to go on all the hard work you've done! Amazing! I did want to add though that you really looked beautiful in the first photos too. I realize you said that these pictures are the "best of the best" of you, and I can see why - your dress choices really flatter your…
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this post really got me thinking and now I have what seems like a stupid question... my neighbor has a really nice, big in-ground pool that they said I should use anytime I want, and my baby monitor reaches their yard, so it might be the perfect way to mix up my exercise routine. I've never swam before (I mean, I know how…
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You've said it exactly! I hoard the calories because I'm afraid I'm going to get hungry later, and then, even when I'm not hungry, I keep eating the calories in the evening because I have them. Sounds like you and I have the exact same mentality towards all this!
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Wow - you've accomplished an amazing feat! Seems to me that you have this lifestyle completely ingrained into your mind and body to have achieved what you have achieved, so if you're feeling fatigue, you should take the break, because there's little cause to think you won't be right back to your exercise regime when you…
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Gnabean - Wow... now I'm really suspicious of the calorie burn! I may invest in an HRM...
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Drink TONS of water before going out, and 2 pints before you go to bed. Being that it's the last month of school, I don't want to assume that you'll always be laying your head down on your own pillow to sleep, but if you do, put 2 bottles of water by your bed before you even go out so if you're really trashed, you won't…
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I run on trails, so my numbers don't come from the treadmill - they just come from the exercise database here. I just tried to calculate all those numbers on the sites waguchan posted, and basically it seems that altazin0907 is right... hacking off 100 calories puts me around the right calorie burn. Bummer... I thought I…
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I chose mine based on past weights that I've been that I: a) Feel confident and healthy at b) Can maintain with minimal effort. Sure, I'd love to be 10 lbs thinner than my goal weight, but I find that to be an impossible weight to maintain without feeling very restricted. So, it's obviously not a good goal for my body!…
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You guys are warriors!! I'm so impressed by those of you who are getting up so early to fit in a workout. I especially love that you're (as far as I can tell) a bunch of moms who also have a full day of work, watching your kids, housework, etc. AFTER you get up before dawn. How inspiring!
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I don't go to the gym, but I go for a jog or walk around 5ish in the morning so I can get 40-60 minutes in before my husband has to go to work. Baby and husband are still sleeping at that time... It's really the only time that works for me, since when he comes home, he goes for a short jog, then it's time for me to make…
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Thanks for all your comments. You're right - it's not like I'm going to drink 2 liters a day - a diet soda now and then isn't a big deal. The craving has passed, but I might grab some for this weekend, si8nce we're having company and it will be nice to have something with more flavor and fizz to drink when everyone else is…
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This was me last weekend, and I know I did it because I wasn't losing - just gave up for 2 days. I'm back on track now because the way I felt about myself for losing my control was really low. Even though I had a set back in my weight loss goals, I feel better now for being able to get back on track. It's totally worth it…
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Yay! Reading that list was like reading a list of my favorite foods!
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SO funny! "I'm in it for the sexy" - nothing is more true...
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Same here. I have friends (who are unhappy at the weight they are at) who ask me what my goal is, and I'll say to lose a lb a week for 8 weeks. Invariably, they always say "That's easy - even I can do that." I SO much want to say - "then why don't you?" Fast forward 6 weeks - I've lost 5 lbs (not quite where I want to be,…
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You haven't gone wrong - different scale = different weight. I only track on one scale - the one in my bathroom. It's certainly not the most accurate scale, but weight loss is a relative thing, so if you keep your weigh-in environment the same, all that matters is that the number is going down. Just ignore the weights you…
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I'm impressed! I've taken up jogging and am proud just to go 3.5 miles in 40 minutes. I couldn't keep up with you!! ;)
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I was getting all bogged down in this too, and then I figured - I'll stay at sedentary, log my "loggable" activity (walks, jogs, bike rides, gardening, yoga), and then anything else on top of that (cleaning, laundry, cooking, shopping - all the things that go along with being a stay at home mom) is just gravy. Or, in the…
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I had that heartburn-y feeling about 2-3 weeks into my diet/lifestyle change. It went away after about a week. I have no idea what it was, but I just chalk it up to giving my body a change.
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Very interesting! Thanks for using yourself as a test case, and for posting the results! :)
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I love cottage cheese on crackers or on a piece of whole grain toast. I'm really picky about my brand, and only eat Breakstone 2%. Mmmmm... think that will be lunch today with some sides of veggies and fruit.
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Thanks so much to you all for your understanding and support. It's good to know I'm not the only one who does this, and that I can get back on board just like you all did. I think I figured out my problem... I think it may be that TOM for me, though I'm such an idiot about it because I haven't had it since Dec 2008 - been…
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I'm right with you. I lost a lb a week for 5 weeks, and for the past 1.5 weeks - nothing. I'm 5'1 too, and very close to my goal. I was telling my husband last night that I'm not sure I can reach my goal - not sure my body wants to go there. I'm eating my exercise calories, and getting quite a bit of exercise in. It's…
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I'm a trail runner, and don't have a treadmill, but I'll try to work something out with the hills I do. It's a hilly course, up to a vista from my house, then down to a creek and then back up to my house again, which is topographically in the middle. As for diet - I think I'll try that. I'll eat more this weekend, and then…
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I've never taken a spin class, but used to bike a TON and know just what you're talking about. One thing my husband used to always tell me from his years as a bike instructor is to get your butt off the seat. I don't mean that your butt should always be completely out of the seat, but just use it as a light balance rather…
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Ugh.... for real? My bellybutton is a good distance away from where I've been measuring. I always thought your waist was your narrowest point, and that, for me, is a good inch to two inches higher than my bellybutton. If not, I am much more apple shaped than I ever thought.
