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Outstanding!! Congratulations!
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Fantastic job! Can definitely see a difference and hope you are feeling great!
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I took it years ago. It affected my sleep, gave me chest pains and caused nausea and vomiting - like the have to pull off the side of the road while driving kind of sickness. But everyone is different! If you're doing it under a doctor's care, I think that's wise. I did lose weight, but you can't stay on it forever and…
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Congratulations! Such a smart, sustainable plan! I had never considered losing at that rate, but it sure sounds consistent and doable - good for you for having the patience to find something that works for you!
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I use the Crest Whitestrips about twice a year and like the Rembrandt whitening toothpaste. However, my dentist tells me that there is only so far you can get with the over-the-counter whitening stuff and offered to make me some trays and sell me some bleaching solvent the next time I'm in... I've always been curious about…
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Hi! Congratulations on your 9.2 pounds lost! I've been either vegetarian or pescatarian for the last 26 years. You mentioned no yogurt - because you don't like it or because you do not eat dairy? Also, even though it's processed food and some try to avoid it, I'm really liking the Beyond Meat products because they are soy…
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I like the Crazy Hot PopChips - they're awesome with less fat/cals than regular chips. But if you have a cooking stone and feel like making your own, you can slice any kind of potato or root vegetable very very thin, spritz the stone with olive oil, lay the slices out in a single layer, spritz them with olive oil and a…
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Ooo! My super power would be the ability to make someone's cell phone disappear if they're texting while driving and almost kill someone! SERIOUSLY! Wouldn't that be cool? The next time some loser drifts into your lane on the highway and you look over to give them the stink eye and they're totally unaware that they even…
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I wondered about that, too, and just took it as a super exaggeration. (I'm done with him, though, so any time he wants to take his 8-zillion-calorie-ingesting-self on out of the game, I'm good with that!)
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I have never tried this but I wonder if it would lead to binge-type behaviors?
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Yes! You definitely need to quit smoking! Deciding that was what I really wanted was the first step for me - I never thought I really wanted to quit all the dozen other times I tried. I tried the gum and patches, cold turkey, etc. Nothing took for me until I read Alan Carr's Easy Way to Quit Smoking. I got it as an ebook,…
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Reneambaker - Please don't go down this slippery slope. As someone with (unfortunately) a lot of experience with taking all kinds of diet pills in my past, there is not a single one that will give you permanent, healthy results. If there were, it would be the top selling product on the planet and we would have no obesity…
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I do something similar, but without salting or pressing them! Peel, slice some thin, some a little thicker, thin slice a sweet onion, salt, pepper, sugar, vinegar and sometimes a little crushed red pepper. They stay good for a number of days and make a great side to any meal!
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I tend to lose more weight consistently and make better choices (aka not having extra/yummy bites of cheese before dinner) when I'm not drinking alcohol. I am not sure if it slows your metabolism, but in my mind (I'm not a scientist and I know this) if my body is taxing my liver to process booze, it can't be doing as good…
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I think asparagus is kind of a "hard core" veggie to like if you're not a veggie person. If it's not cooked properly, it can be gross even for a veggie lover, so I'd avoid it. When I was a kid, I only liked peas if they were in vegetable soup! Now I love them all. Tastes change. That said, if it is texture that you object…
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He's seemingly not ready to get married right now and you're not ready to buy a house right now. So...don't. But do have a heart to heart and tell him that this is bothering you enough that you posted anonymously on MFP to get advice - if I were him, that would make me really sad. And realize I'd hurt you deeply. Someone…
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Former smoker and former diet soda consumer (on a very regular basis.) Science aside, I feel like **I** associate diet soda with "party food" and tend to lean toward unhealthier food choices when I consume it. Diet Pepsi = crunchy, salty, spicy, high-calorie, low-nutrition snacks that I may or may not eat in moderation.…
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I like it - caramel is my favorite. But the price is off putting. A smaller market I like to go to sells it for $6.99. Across the street is a larger chain who has it on special often for three dollars less. Crazy!
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Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, start all over again! I think it depends on what is way more? Like 500 calories? I probably wouldn't sweat it. 3500 calories? I would divide it over the course of a few days and incorporate a little more exercise to rebuild a deficit for the week.
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It didn't happen...YOU DID IT!! Congratulations! You look beautiful in all the pics, but especially healthy now. GREAT JOB!
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If I got an invite to a friend's self wedding, I'd for sure attend, both from a support aspect and a nosiness/curiosity aspect. I'm trying to think if I know anyone who would/could/should actually do this.
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I don't have anything to back it up but I feel like I'm getting more of a workout when I actually walk, versus jogging in place. Like, the striding seems to be a greater workout. But I think any moving in general is a good thing!! However...I just wanted to say...please don't feel self conscious about running outside!…
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I like vodka and club soda, but I do better overall with weight loss when I do not drink alcohol at all. I don't eat more (fact) when I am drinking, but the extra calories add up quickly and it's kind of like having a few spoonfuls of sugar from a nutritional standpoint... You can eat sensibly all day, exercise and then…
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It's different for everyone. I have lots of issues and have had two surgeries for endometriosis, so I know that our cycles can super suck. (Hooray for the ladies who don't have problems - they know not how fortunate they are.) I approach the scale regularly knowing that there is no possible way I've gained five actual fat…
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I'm sorry you're frustrated. I just re-upped my game after lots of stalling. You're probably not going to ever lose 10 pounds a month if you're losing in a healthy way (2 pounds a week is really good. I've not found it to be reliably consistently attainable as our bodies' cycles ebb and flow like the ocean does.) Don't let…
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At work, we have to fill out a questionnaire after our biometric screening. This goes straight to the health care provider, but our wellness is incentivized, so our employer gets our scores. It asks questions about smoking, drinking, drug use, fitness, the distances we drive, seatbelt use, missed days of work, family…
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Do you like music or dancing? See if you can dance through a song, or even two! If flat out exercising isn't doing it, doing something fun might be a better alternative...
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I just wonder if there is a victorious feeling he's getting - a release/relief - when he wins by finding a way to do something he knows he's not allowed to do. And that rush is greater than whatever consequence you've delivered? If that is the case, I wonder if there is something healthier he may get into and get a rush…
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There are a LOT of things that can affect periods...many of them are completely normal. However, you should be getting an annual exam by a gynecologist. If you're not, book one right away.
