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I found that the best thing for me is to do the exercise *before* i get to work. Like that I don't have to find time for it during the day. Because, there never really is time to exercise. Another trick that i have done is to ride my bike to work. It is a 4.5 mile ride each way, so it is like 25 minutes of exercise each…
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From your post, it sounds like you are doing everything right. One thing that i have heard on MFP, is that with all your workouts, you could be transforming your fat into muscle. So if you look only at your scale it would seem that there is not much progress, but in fact your are much better off and healthier. As such your…
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I have developed a few strategies to deal with family meals. When people try to make me take second servings at family events I say that everything was just delicious. I am stuffed and unable to eat another bite. or i say that i am trying to save some room for dessert. Another trick is to try to eat really slowly so your…
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Welcome and good luck!
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welcome!
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welcome to MFP and good luck!
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Please do not be discouraged. You may be eating too little. 1200 calories may have your body going into starvation mode. In starvation mode your body stops burning fat. You may need to eat more to get your body off starvation mode so that you begin losing weight again.…
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Welcome to MFP! :smile:
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Please do not jump to conclusions. You may have lost weight in fat, and gained weight in muscle from the workouts. Don't assume that the exercise did not have any effect on you. The other thing is that if you are eating less than 1200 calories your body goes into starvation mode and you do not lose weight. The other thing…
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calories are what counts. if your calorie intake is greater than the calories you burn, you gain weight. if you burn more calories than your calorie intake you lose weight.
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there is no silver bullet. just go to the gym even if you do not want to. you will be glad you did, once you get there. Also it will really wake you up.
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this website does the trick for me. The motivator for me is logging everything i eat and all the exercise i do. I go on my walks even when i don't feel like it because i try to balance calories ingested with calories burned. It keeps me honest everyday.
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Welcome to MFP. To answer your question. I put my total weight loss goal down. I am also aware that i will probably lose around one pound a week. So four pounds a month, etc. So i have both the big goal and a shorter term goal. My overarching goal though, is lifestyle change (i.e., eat less, eat better, and exercise…
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Welcome back. You are not alone, everyone is bad at times. It does not matter how many times we fall down, what matters is getting back up each time.
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You have a really good point. I have had a similar experience. I found that washing the dishes after each meal is easier because there are fewer to wash, than if they pile up in the sink. A sink full of dishes is intimidating! We do not have a dishwasher. So dishes are something to be taken care of everyday. I am a "wash…
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http://www.healthy-eating.com/recipe_archive.html Do you still eat cheese, eggs, and milk?
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I like spicy teas like chai. tea without sugar or cream has 0 calories.
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welcome and good luck! I don't have time to work out either. However, I do make time to go on a 30 minute walk every day (yes, everyday: rain, snow, or shine). I don't go anywhere special. I just open my front door and walk around the neighborhood and am back home thirty minutes later. I work from home so it really helps…
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thanks Kelli. the dissertation is coming along one sentence at a time. I'll tell my wife she has a great name. I hope you liked her dresses.
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welcome!
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Welcome to MFP Kelli. I am confident that this website will help you lose weight and keep you motivated. good luck!
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it is quite good on the grill.
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LOL
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i switched to chai tea from chai lattes for the reason you mention-- calories. I also learned that chai tea is much cheaper than chai latte. I put the tea bag in water and skip the milk, sugar, etc. the result is no calories, but a very strong chai flavor. The barista will ask you in disbelief, are you sure that you want a…
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I was thinking of having a candlelight dinner with my wife. The earth hour is about turning electric lights off right? http://www12.earthhourus.org/
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Welcome to MFP and Good luck. I am in graduate school as well and have managed to both gain 50 pounds over the years and already lost 30 so far (not all at MFP, but that is a different story). I still some more work to do and soon i will be back where i started before graduate school. LOL. It took time to gain the weight…
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Welcome from PA!
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How about making your own soda at home? http://www.sodaclubusa.com/default.htm
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the scale that i have gives me different readings depending on where i place it on the wood floor. It also depends on the time of day that i weigh. How much water i drank, food i ate, etc. This morning for example i weighed 3 pounds more than last time i weighed. I wonder if i got lucky last time, or if i really gained…
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welcome and good luck!
