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I have the same problem! If I really can't handle sticking to my diet, which happens I try to make it the best snack I can for my calories depending on what I'm craving. I think going over by 100 calories is ok, if it stops me from falling off the bandwagon. Mainly because falling off the bandwagon for me usually means…
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I had moved back to Ohio to help my mom. I had played up how awesome the hiking is in Ohio, trees with leaves! That's what I would tell myself! (I live in Colorado, where pine trees are the only trees around for all intensive purposes). So anyways, there I was in Ohio and I realized that I had only gone hiking once in…
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I agree with this. Being a veggie for years now, I realized that lots of people just like to **** on veggies. I'm sure you've notice this in the thread. :) It takes courage to stand out from the norm and go on your own way; lots of people without that courage will tell you that you're being crazy.... that's part of the…
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That's quite a warning! lol
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Welcome to the club!! :) I recommend buying a lot of frozen veggies, they're CHEAP, won't go bad, and will help with any meal you make. As for dishes, our #1 is random veggie stirfry. They make 'soup starters' or even 'stir fry starters' in the frozen section next to the frozen veggies. Also, Indian food is traditionally…
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haha I recommend a belt. And I love that you can see the progress with one, I'm on this hole, now this one, another one. Good stuff! And it will help you not have to pull your pants up! :) Good job! That means your losing your weight in the hardest to lose spots!
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I always drink more water, my mom told me that a long time ago. I've stuck to it. It's supposed to help your body flush everything out faster because it has more water to do it with. Also, I drink natural diuretics like green tea. I usually snag the unsweetened but if you hate unsweetened tea grab the ones that are…
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Sorry the pics are HUGEANTIC, couldn't figure that part out... :( wait a second... I think I've got it! :)
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Ok, this is the first time I've ever tried to upload photos to here. Also, the first ones are SOOO embarrassing, I'm a 'from the boobs up' type of picture taker. This was this January when we got 18" over night. It was fun :) From this: To this:
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Smaller clothes are SOOO awesome after you've gotten depressed a million times at the store! When I started fitting back into my jeans (that had gotten too small with the new desk job) I smiled for DAYS when they fit again! Just an awesome feeling!! Way to go!! (and the best part, your not done yet!! It's going to keep…
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There is a part of me that agrees with this. I always see the negatives and rarely the positives. Regardless of the hubby constantly hitting on me I rarely feel sexy. Stupid brain! :grumble: Plus my brain makes me emotionally unstable sometimes when it comes to the scale. But I'd have to say the worse for me is my tummy.…
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Awesome, that's exactly what price range I was looking for! I just bought it off Amazon, thank you!
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I have been ashamed to run too!! After i while I said f@#%$ it and did what I wanted but it was hard. Here's what I've learned: #1 I only wear the 'running' clothes when it is summer. They're skin tight and it's just killer on my psyche. I just run in a sports bra and a t-shirt. Helps me mentally knowing it's a bit less…
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I know exactly what you mean! Sometimes you just need a victory regardless of how small or how temporary. Good job getting back on the wagon! It's the hardest part of dieting; recommitting to it all. Congrats!
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Yellow!! :) I don't care what color they are as long as they're painted. :flowerforyou:
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I want to be 150. Not sure why that number specifically, but remember my mom looking really really good at 150 and it's just stuck in my mind. I was 220, got the nice desk job, was 250 by Thanksgiving, got super sick (I called it the flu that came to stay) and started my journey with gusto in January. I want to lose it in…
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Thanks so much for the encouragement!! :) One step at a time... just like one 5 minute interval on the dreadmill. lol
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I find it's one of 3 things: 1) they notice you've been working hard on your diet and want to 'reward' the hard work with 'something your doing with out'. I get that because I used to 'treat' myself to a snickers bar when I did well on my diet.... then I realized how self defeating that is because a snickers is full of…
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lol my best friend will only weigh herself in the morning after the 'usual routine'. But really it's one of the reasons they say the scale can 'lie' sometimes. It's not lying but don't get your hopes up; you'll totally bounce back up when your digestive track fills up again. The only time I kept weight off from this kind…
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OMG, I can't not wrap my head around a 44th wedding anniversary......... that is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO long. lol. I said to my mom on my 1st wedding anniversary "how the hell did you and dad make it to 32? I freaking year in and I've already had moments where I wanted to kill him" My mom just LAUGHED, she said "wait till…
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Hum, I just started my journey but my first annoying NSV has to have been my shrinking boobs... :grumble: I was gauging my loss of tummy on how far in relation to my boobs.... and then realized my tummy was indeed getting smaller (I tape measures once a month)..... and it wasn't any closer to lining up with my boobs. Oh…
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Holy @^#$^ I feel you there! My hubby asked once "so do you get PMS anymore after menopause? When does that kick in again??" lol poor guy.
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Well, I'm not entirely sure how much I gain when I start, but i do know that magically a two to three days before I can't get my wedding ring off without lotion. That's my #1 'don't weigh yourself now' hint. I only weigh in once a week, so I adjust my weigh ins accordingly. When my fingers are back to normal, that's when I…
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Ha! My friend went veggie and ate nothing but mac and cheese and didn't understand why she felt crappy and gained weight! I'm glad someone else brought this point up. I'm a buddhist, so I'm a veggie. I can say that stacking my diary up to my best friend (who eats meat), it seems easier for me to stay under my calorie goal-…
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I have had this conundrum too. I usually try and eat salads as a side dish to fill up on that instead of needing so much rice to feel full. I also fill up on beans and lentils. I haven't tried quinoa yet, but everyone has told me about it (I'm just forget to look for it in the store, creature of habit I guess). But…
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Hurray for you!!! :) I understand completely, I made my total goal to be 52 lbs just to be able to say under 200 (198, lol). It's amazing when you get somewhere in weight loss! I've made a list a goals of what I want to do with each big goal, like when I reach my next one I'm getting a pair of new shoes! I'd suggest it…
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Thanks for sharing! I feel my goal is a bit more possible now! What is your secret??!?!
