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I'm right there with ya. During the pandemic, I took the quarantine 15 and raised them 25. I was disgusted with how I looked and latched on to an "eating plan" that I found in a magazine. Big Mistake! I did lose 25 lb, but I went on a 3 week cruise for my anniversary and gained ALL of it back. In 3 weeks!! So this time I'm…
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I have been following this for 8 weeks. I've lost about 5 pounds. It would probably be more if I was better about "eating mindfully" on the off days, when I tend to want a few drinks. Your description is just a bit off from my plan. For my two "reset" days, I try to stay under 800 calories and still get 40 gm of protein.…
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Exactly what I was going to suggest too. I have about 8 pages of recipes entered, and it's a pain to have to look through them to find the one I want.
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I like whole milk. It is just enough richer than 2% or skim that I like it a LOT better. I have a shot glass sitting out by the coffee pot and so can easily add 1 ounce at a time.
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Funny, I was JUST reading an article about how taking a break from calorie restricted diets can make you lose weight faster. I guess your body has to be convinced that it's not starving, and then it'll drop the pounds.
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I have started a spreadsheet to try to keep track of what I can't handle. Otherwise I'll forget. So far the garlic and onion are hard to avoid, but what really gets me is bread! I'm so used to packing a sandwich for lunch and can't think of what else would be as convenient.
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Funny, I was looking at my graph this morning, it has a repeating cycle. Level, slight increase, big drop, long(ish) level, small increase, level, big drop... Minor variations, but every noteworthy drop was preceded by a level period and a slight increase. It's like your body wants to make sure you really really mean it. I…
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I really like what 2tall said about non-weight goals. You have increased your steps! You're up to 4000 now! From what you say, that's twice as far as you could walk before! That's amazing!! Next stage, 5000.... and beyond. I would look at the weight loss as secondary, and look at being able to get out and do things and…
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Wow, you're doing great!! It's tempting to try to psychoanalyze why they do it, but it's really a waste of effort. As someone said, just smile and say ok.
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I like the Plantronics Back Beat. 1. They are waterproof (or at least highly resistant) and I sweat a lot when I work out. 2. They hold enough charge to do whatever I want to do. 3. They stay in place when I run. 4. They do not completely block outside noise (I use them to run outside, so that's a plus for me.)
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No advice, just sympathy!! I've been weighing and measuring for a 40 day streak. I posted a week ago that I could not seem to break the 130 mark. A week later, I'm still bopping between 132 and 130. On my husband's advice (that's right, blame the husband) I had a cheat weekend to "reset" my system. Today I am exactly the…
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"Up to" is a catchphrase and a half... I think that I'd be skeptical of anything promising to burn 400 calories in 20 minutes. Unless I verified that with a heart rate monitor programmed for my weight, age, etc., I flat out wouldn't believe it. As to the rest of your post, YES weights and strength training is very…
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That is so not fair to have chocolate on the table at work! Seriously. I won't tell you not to feel guilty, because I have trouble taking a cheat day anymore, but I doubt that two days will seriously disrail your efforts. If you have to do penance, go for an extra walk or jog. FWIW, my experience with sugar is, if I don't…
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How does that happen? In general, I don't put stuff out on the table that I don't intend to eat. Out of sight, it doesn't jump into your mouth. I do not pre-log food. My cue to the end of the meal is to leave the table and go to my computer to log. It is a pain in the neck and I'll be glad to not do it anymore, but for now…
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Having people on the Internet 'keeping an eye on me' would help me not at all. I just wouldn't log in. Socializing is fine, but they aren't here, ya know? And making a small change like cutting out soda... it backfires for me, too; my trickster brain tells me that I haven't had any soda today so I can go ahead and buy that…
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I wouldn't. Pushing it to the next day just gives you less that you can eat then and so you'd be likely to go over again and start a cycle. Take the one overeating day as a 'cheat' day and then try to get back on track. (Working to a weekly goal is fine too, and may even be better, but I don't think that the counter here…
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Have you tried the egg muffins? I ran into a recipe and I'm a big fan! Make them in advance - some onion, red pepper, mushrooms... whatever veggies you like; maybe 1.5 or 2 cups worth. Sautee them until soft-ish. Let them cool a bit and divide them into 8 muffin tins. Scramble up 6 eggs in a bowl. Pour them over the…
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I am ashamed to admit that I've become absolutely addicted to the grocery store (Meijer) brand "Groovy Grape" flavored water enhancer. It makes me feel like I've had a sweet cheat but is still 0 calories. On a more mature note, I bought a water infuser pitcher and keep some orange or lemon infused water in the fridge.…
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I wear a Garmin fitness tracker (like a fitbit, kind of) and just take its word on how many calories I've burned. It has my weight and a constant heart rate, so it's probably pretty accurate. I've noticed that when MFP takes the calories from GarminConnect (the sites sync) it cuts them by about half, and that's ok with me…
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Y'know, after 40 years of drinking cream and sugar in my coffee, this time I decided it was time for me to learn to drink it black. The first half cup was torture, but by the time I got to the bottom I was kind of liking it. And now, 3 weeks later, I am REALLY liking having between 100 and 300 "extra" calories per day to…
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Speaking just for me, when I start tracking, it takes me a couple of weeks to see ANY loss. (Not that I've done it that often, but the few times that I have... ) It's like my body likes the pounds that it has, and it takes a while before it realizes that I'm not going to quit so it may as well give in and drop some fat.…
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DON'T DO IT!!! First, the pricing is total b.s. These folks tell you the garcinia is free, then charge your card $80 for it. Yes, $80! Turns out that only the first week or two is free and then they feel free to soak you. AND, if you don't notice that they have a 'subscribe' box you have to uncheck, they will ship you…
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120 would work for me. :-) I'm 5'4" and had stabilized at 123 for a long time before wine drinking snuck up on me and I creeped first to 130 (oh the horror of breaking that that mark!) and then 135 (eeks!). I was a 136 when I started counting. I'm at 130.4 again this morning and looking forward to breaking 130 in the other…
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"You don't need to just weigh once a week, though I used to subscribe to that too. In fact, if that weigh-in happens to fall on a high day for you, it can be quite discouraging" I didn't say that I did. I said it's what we're told. ;-)
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I try to hit between 1000 (not adjusted) and whatever my net goal is that day. If you get under 1000 the program yells at you and refuses to calculate your 5 week forecast. :D
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Well boo. BUT... here is the limited wisdom from my limited sample space. Whenever I have counted or otherwise tried to lose weight, I have never seen a (lasting) result within a week. On occasion, my weight would drop down only to go right back up a day or two later. Odd as it may sound, this is why I NEED to log if I…
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Congratulations on making the decision to get in shape, no matter which direction you are starting from! Most people here seem to be trying to go the other way... but I see no reason you couldn't use the same strategies. My daughter is seeing a trainer who gives them meal plans detailing exactly what to eat every day. She…
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Different shoes fit differently. Brooks fit me great and the Ghosts suit me. OTOH, they are too narrow for my son, who goes to the Asics for a comfy fit. The only way to do it is to get out and try a bunch of stuff on. Go with the brand that is comfy right from the start - you shouldn't have to break them in. And, I will…
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I am not that experienced, but... every time I start a calorie counting regime, it takes about 2-3 weeks for it to 'kick in' and the weight to start coming off. It's like my body is happy with the weight it is and wants to cling to it, and it takes a good while for it to give up and give in. Oddly enough, it is why I…
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I've never tried Halo Top, but I've got a coupon for a free pint so I will soon. :-) If you're looking for ideas, try making an "ice cream sandwich" by freezing a few T of lite cool whip between 2 graham cracker squares. As others have said, whether you gain or lose will depend on your total calorie count.
