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I'm a morning person so I typically get up around 4am to run or go to the gym. I've tried running in the afternoon but it is so hard to get my butt out the door. With that said, I have better luck getting on my road bike for a quick afternoon ride. I honestly think whatever time of day works for you is the way to go. In…
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Some say before and some say after but I've been weighing after cooked for years and have not had any problems keeping all the weight off :)
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You all can do it! I lost 100 pounds and have kept it off for about 8 years now :) Stay focused on your goals and you totally got this! Then once you get to wherever it is you want to be weight/health wise, you simply tune those goals so you maintain the loss. It isn't always easy, we are human and will slip up, but I want…
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OP - if you didn't have a point people wouldn't get so hot and bothered by it :)
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With 13 months under your belt let me say welcome to the club :D I've got about 8 years of maintenance under my belt (100 pounds). The fact is life revolves around food, it just does and that isn't going to change. I'm not cutting out bread, or meat, or carbs, or sugar because in moderation there is nothing wrong with any…
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YES, YES, YES! I lost 100 pounds and have kept it off for 8 or so years by using the motto everything in moderation :) I did give up some things in the beginning but as I said above, when you finally break you will go over the edge bat *kitten* crazy to get to that sugar LOL I love sugar and the thought of trying to cut it…
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Reduce the amount of sugar you take in but trying to cut it all out completely is nearly impossible. Here's the thing about fad diets, they are just that, a fad and eventually when you give in you will end up binging. I speak from experience here :D
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When I finished my first marathon I broke down afterwards. All that emotion, all that pain and struggle, it had to come out :D
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I was thinking the same thing. My first pair took awhile to get fitted for because there was so much for them to look at. Many of our local running store employees are true professionals who are exceptionally knowledgeable when it comes to running shoes. I know they go to specific trainings to learn how to fit someone…
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You really should buy at least your first pair from them. They are offering a service, a very important one, and I personally feel like when I use that service I owe them that much. As I said above, then go find your replacement shoes online. I shop at our two running stores for my apparel and GU for my long runs so I do…
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I can't stress enough how important it is to get fitted for running shoes. A bad shoe can really hurt you! Get your first pair from the shop that fitted you and then as others suggest, you can find replacement shoes online. I do however still buy some replacement pairs from my running store because I want them to stay in…
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I was pretty sure I'd fail but that was 10 years ago. Over two or so years I lost 100 pounds and 8 years later I have kept it off. I think most people quit because they aren't really ready, I know I quit more than a few times. I have the right mindset and determination to stay healthy and happy. Maybe what makes me…
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This! There IS middle ground but there are people that demonize anything and everything that isn't 100% natural and even then they demonize those foods too. The fact is I have lost and kept off 100 pounds for the past 8 years by...sit down, are you ready for this...keeping everything in moderation. I can see the shock on…
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Great job!!!!
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You look great! My only suggestion, and I say this with 8 years of keeping off 100 plus pounds, is to slow down the loss just a little as you go. I know I dropped a substantial amount of weight the first couple of months but then a trainer had me slow it down. Studies have shown that if you take it off slower you have a…
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I'm a good 128 pounds, full of muscle and I run marathons. My husband calls me the little tank because I'm small but very strong and solid as a rock :D I have no joint pain other than what you get naturally from getting older. I lift weights a couple times a week and I'm pretty sure I couldn't do Cross Fit if I couldn't…
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I'm not sure I'm doomed to be obese but I do know I have to work harder to keep it off. I fully believe if someone wants to lose weight and get healthy they will. I don't believe anyone isn't capable of being healthier. If I learned anything through this journey of mine I've learned that if you want to be healthier you…
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I use my spin bike in the winter but given the choice I would ride outside all year long :) That said, spinning is a great cardio burn and in fact I spent an hour on my bike with a DVD this morning. I don't typically do classes but use my spinner at home. It is all about how hard you want to push yourself. This morning I…
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Finally someone that gets it! I've maintained a 100 pound loss for 7-8 years now and I always say everything in moderation. I have one cheat day a week but mostly it is a cheat meal and that day I don't log my calories, every other day of the week is on point! I know who never veer from their plan until they do and it ends…
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Jillian Michaels has some good videos that include strength training. If you're using weights then you're strength training and if there's a little cardio tossed in there even better :) I have a couple programs on my tablet that are nothing but lifting weights, very basic, but it gives me something to follow. My gym has…
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I found early in my journey, when I would hit a plateau, increasing my calories broke it every single time! I think it really is a mix of both. You do need to eat at a deficit to lose weight but at the same time, you do not want to put your body in the position where it feels it needs to hang on to fat. I have been…
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Not a binge, a treat :) I've been doing the maintenance thing for several years now but my days vary. I am normally always under my calories for the day, whether that be by 200 or 600, it just depends. The only day that differs is Saturday because that is my day off. I still work out but I don't log my calories and I eat…
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Probably about half most days although some days are less and some are more. It really depends on where you are as far as your weight loss. I've been maintaining for several years so this works for me but for someone actively losing weight it may not work so well.
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I did that for about a week and then increased my calories. Try going up to 1400-1500 calories. This is where I was for several months and in that first year I dropped 40-50 pounds. Remember this is a marathon not a sprint...ok so I'm a marathoner and love that statement :D But seriously, hungry is ok but starving is…
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IMO there is enough crap that you have to go through in life without needing mental toughness over whether you should be eating or not... talk about making it more difficult for yourself! :D Yep!
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If I were to fast I can guarantee that no one would want to be around me :smile: I've kept over 100 pounds off for the last several years by eating healthy and basically following the 80/20 rule. On point 80% of the time but allowing myself to eat those things that I would not normally eat. I'm fitter and stronger than I…
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Breakfast really is important if for any other reason than to give your body fuel to start the day. Wait an hour or so after you get up to try and eat, that may help. I was up at 3:40 this morning and off to the gym but I typically don't eat breakfast until about 8am. By that time I'm literally starving :) You don't have…
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I didn't used to think they did but then I gave up most diet pop. A couple of months ago I just decided to cut way back on diet pop. Not really sure why, I had tried before, but this time I was successful. I do still have one on occasion :) That said, my weight averaged 133 but since giving it up my weight now averages…
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Bad, bad, bad!
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Great advice here! Log your calories, exercise and I cannot agree with healthygreek enough, do NOT restrict too much or you set yourself up for failure. The worst thing anyone can do is restrict to the point where you stop enjoying life and stress over every little bite you eat. I've been doing maintenance for 7 or so…
