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My 30th birthday party. I had 5 martinis, 3 beers, 4 shots and DIDNT FEEL A THING...except self loathing. I was depressed, sloth-like and was queen of self-pity. Then I realized--- did someone force-feed me on a daily basis to make me overweight? Did someone forbid me to get exercise? No, these were my decisions. I lost a…
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I agree with everything!! Especially the nudity in the locker room. I get that it's unavoidable when you're changing, but c'mon, must you blow dry your hair topless? I mean, is that really necessary?? Oh, and if you're going to sit on the bench butt naked, PUT A TOWEL DOWN FIRST. Gross beyond belief.
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And your good habits that you set will influence the people around you!!
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Nothing keeps me more motivated to eat healthy than exercise. Even if you have a full day of crappy food, just FORCE yourself to the gym and sweat on the elliptical for 30 minutes. Get through that and you'll feel a renewed sense of direction. Then start to go in the mornings. That will help keep you eating more healthy…
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You are inspirational! You look so much younger- definitely bc of the weight loss but more so because you're beaming with confidence! Congratulations!
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So this is EXACTLY what I mean! OK I thought I was crazy. Yes, it's like you can hit a weight gain plateau. But you're right, you feel like total *kitten*. You actually like stop craving foods bc you're constantly eating.
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Haha sorry, I realize my question wasnt too clear!! I guess I just feel like I'm working my butt off and just assumed the weight would come off faster. Yet when I was eating anything I wanted, I sort of plateaued at a certain weight and didnt gain much more from there. But you're right, if I lose any faster, I don't want…
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Also blackberries are a super food, taste delicious and are ridiculously low in calories.
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Kale Chips- homemade. Spray with cooking spray, and add as much spice (cayenne, lemon pepper, etc). Minimally add salt to taste, bake in oven 350 degrees for 10-15 min. Replacement for potato chips! Also, seaweed chips are so good too (10 sheets for 23 cals), but the store bought brands are high in sodium so just limit…
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Since you're bringing this to your mom's house as a formal dessert, put the apple slices in a beautiful way in a pie dish, the same way you'd put them in a real pie. Then just add cinnamon sprinkled and you can even crush up some walnuts and sprinkle them around. It'll look gorgeous and be totally clean :)
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My Go-To's: Warm: Apple slices with Cinnamon sprinkled on them, heat it up and it tastes like apple pie :) Cold: Frozen grapes- always a winner instead of icecream And of course, extra dark, organic chocolate (just a bite!)
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I personally don't log much exercise outside of running or elliptical, etc. For instance, I walk at least a mile a day, to and from the subway, and yet I never log that because I set my activity level to account for that. I think it's better to underestimate and not log every little piece of activity, bc ultimately,…
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OK this is really helpful!! I guess core strength is still important! Maybe I'll try a few sessions and see how I do! Thanks!
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So these are oldies but goodies: 8 minute abs 8 minute arms 8 minute legs 8 minute buns They're easy and you can do them every single day. The abs one really works!
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Watch Food Inc! It explains it really well.
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This mix is more like "hey i'm at a club, feeling confident because I LOOK GREAT!" LMFAO- Party Rock Anthem, Sexy and I Know It David Guetta- Sexy ***** (Akon), Where Them Girls At (Nicki MInaj), Without You (Usher) Britney! Til the World Ends is a good one Calvin Harris- Feel So Close, We Found Love (Rihanna) The Wanted-…
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I smoked a pack a day for 2 and a half years straight. It's obviously a mental crutch as much a physical addiction, so I attacked it at both angles: -Physical: 1- I used commit lozenges, and some gum. Whenever I was severely jonesing and on the brink of lighting up, I would pop one and it gave me my fix. It also helped…
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I got this explanation off of Calorie Count and it explains it really well (courtesy of amethystgirl) http://caloriecount.about.com/forums/weight-loss/net-calories-dummies "You burn calories all day long. If you exercise, you burn calories at a faster rate during the exercise. You log the food you eat, and that gives you…
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Wow this is incredibly helpful. I knew it was too good to be true to burn 600 calories in an hour. Luckily I've tried to eat under my daily calorie goal (without eating back exercise calories), so I've been losing weight. BUT the weight loss has been pretty slow and I can see this adjustment really kicking it up faster!
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Join Netflix. I'm serious! I pay $8/month and have the app on my iphone. I watch the worst TV ever at the gym and it makes the minutes go by like that, so much so that sometimes, i stay on the elliptical longer to finish an episode. I've watched The Hills, The City, 90210, Felicity, and the list keeps going. There is never…
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Don't worry! Just regain your center and realize- you are the only person in control of your own life. There will always be something- work, kids- that's the way life goes. Just roll with the punches and know every day is a new beginning, where you control what goes into your mouth. You control ways to fit exercising in.…
