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  • I agree logging is key to especially in the beginning. I was not an over eater either. However I ate the wrong things, and once you get to be a certain age losing weight is a bit more challenging. I began this journey June 6, 2012 I adhere to 1200 calories per day, and I try to make sure I walk, bike or elliptical 5 days…
  • I weigh myself every morning, but I have a heart condition that requires me knowing if I magically gain 4-5 lbs. overnight. IF so I up my water pill. I only record my weight one day per week. After years of this, I have become somewhat better about taking the scale results with a grain of salt when it comes to weight loss…
  • Thank you for sharing your story. Those pictures speak for themselves, you look awesome!!! GREAT JOB!!
  • P90X and Insanity are designed for people who are already fairly active. My hubby is extremely fit and thin and he had to build up to both of those programs over time. I would not even attempt either one. At 53 I have no desire for such "insanity". If you stick with this and keep up with the bike before you know it you…
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  • A simple blood test would rule out diabetes. You would not necessarily pass out if you were a diabetic. So I'd have that checked first. Sometimes I feel like the more I drink the more I need. I drink a ton of water probably close to a gallon some days. It can throw your electrolytes out of whack if you are dieting and…
  • Nursing requires energy and your body might just be having a hard time adjusting. You don't look as if you are getting enough protein in your diet. Try the 3 meals and 3 snacks per day as someone else suggested. Also the nursing mom's group might also help! Good luck hang in there!!
  • Take heart, I too lost weight on WW and gained it all back. WW Points Plus allows too many poor quality calorie choices for me to lose weight and keep it off consistently. So I have reverted to plain old calorie counting and starting at 1200 per day. Which is fairly close to WW Core Plan or the old WW program which I had…
  • I found a product called TRUE LEMON and TRUE LIME(they also make orange). It is crystallized real lemon or lime. No added sweeteners, zero calories. I LOVE it, and it has made drinking water much more pleasant. You find it in the baking aisle along side the sweeteners.
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