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Yeesh. This list is my annoyance at the gym: people who think they're so fit/experienced/perfect and that beginners don't belong. I'm in the front row of that dance fitness class because I don't know the moves. I'm short and need to see what the instructor is doing. When I'm experienced in a class I move back so the new…
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Well it's hard to know for sure. Weight does fluctuate, and weight loss isn't linear. That said, people do tend to underestimate calories unless using a food scale. So I would recommend getting one if you don't use one currently. Are you eating back your exercise calories? MFP overestimates calories burned so I'd suggest…
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I spent a year flying all over the country for work. It's tough sometimes to eat healthy while traveling, especially because I was often in rural Areas with no vehicle so getting to a grocery store wasn't always possible. So some things that worked for me: - I kept a bag packed with healthy lunch/snack options: apple sauce…
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Hey there... we are about the same height, and same weight (I'm 2lbs heavier), so... basically the same amount to lose (though I will admit I'm less focused on a specific number as I am about generally being healthy, active, and seeing that scale drop in the process - where it lands and what my doctor and I agree upon may…
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WLS is only a tool, and should be a last-resort tool at that. Given you've had success in the past, and don't qualify I would definitely say: don't adopt extra unhealthy habits just to be covered for surgery! That's like breaking your own nose to have a rhinoplasty! I would log meals here, cut calories, eat whole foods and…
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Good luck on "sweating for the wedding" - mine is in November :) Keep in mind.. you "dream size" wedding dress may be 2-3 sizes larger than you think. Bridal sizes are smaller than regular store sizing, so if your goal is a size 8 jeans, you may be in a 12/14 wedding dress. Don't let that discourage you - its just their…
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Oh that's too bad. I've had lots of success with the paper bag method but my preferred is definitely stove top - it's easy and you don't need much oil. We sometimes swap EVOO or canola for coconut oil - yummmm!
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Angie, you'll enjoy the engagement photos. As a plus size bride I did it to see how the photographer posed me/us. Some have this "oh well that's just your body" attitude and others are really thoughtful in positioning to flatter your best features (so glad ours was the latter). You'll also learn some tricks for your…
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I would say, make sure you incorporate protein and fiber with every meal, that will help you feel full. You can also add a ton of leafy greens to your diet, that helps you feel fuller too and you get the satisfaction of getting to eat a LOT of it for very few calories. The other thing I find too that if I feel hungry but…
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I guarantee all they'll see is happiness too! Others rarely see what we see when we're criticizing our look.
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Your engagement photos and my wedding dress alterations are happening around the same time (I'm also hoping to lose 10 in the timeframe). Congrats btw! I did my engagement photos in May and had the same anxiety. But remember, your fiancé loves you as you are, and confidence is sexy no matter your size. Wear something you…
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even better: don't do microwave popcorn. Buy loose kernels and measure them out unpopped (if 2tbsp = 150 calories, then if you're good to go with 150 cals you can eat everything that pops). You can throw the kernels into a brown paper bag and pop it in the microwave just like you would with this stuff, except without the…
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Its not a recipe idea, but try adding Psyllium to your diet - I prefer the powder over the husks. I'll mix it with a bit of unsweetened apple sauce to make it easier to take. It has made my IBS symptoms lessen SO MUCH its unbelievable, it even allows me to eat foods I previously couldn't because I'd be in the bathroom…
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The Fitbit HR has a heart rate monitor (on the wrist so not 100% accurate but pretty good). Best of both worlds perhaps?
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267 a week ago when I started. 263 now. Also have 100+ to lose but my first big goal is 205 (what I weighed when I last felt healthy and confident). Setting mini goals along the way, first up: 10 - 15 lbs by October (for my November wedding). Good luck! Cathy (30, Toronto)
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Me too. Was 245, got to 205, back up to 269, down to 235.... Now back at 267. I don't want to see anything near this number ever again! We can do it!!
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Hey there! You can add me if you like. Not in the 3s, but working to move away from that direction. Currently 267, just started (again!) this week. First goal is 205 (this was my weight when I last felt confident and healthy and was running), but ultimate goal closer to 150. Admittedly I'm less focused on a specific number…
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Me too. Took a while to work back up to trying again.
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If you're not required to do the shakes, I would look up a low calorie, low-glycemic diet. When doing the pre-op shakes, I ended up consuming about 800 calories/day and everything HAD to be low-glycemic in order to get into ketosis which makes you burn fat off your liver quickly. So If I were in your shoes I would either…
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Hey there, so, I was just re-banded on April 26th (First banded April 15, 2011 but had problems from the get go, which culminated in requiring a new band to be inserted) so am in the process of re-doing the food stages. So here are some of my tips food-wise (ps, I got pretty creative because previous to the surgery I…
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Its encouraging to see how many others have as much to lose as I ... got back on the bandwagon today... have 130 lbs to lose.. but my first goal is to be down 40 over the summer (May 7-Sep 7). I've had lapband surgery which hasn't worked... so now I'm back to trying with old fashioned calorie counting.. maybe my band will…
