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5' from Nevada SW: 183 CW: 135 GW: 110ish (GW may be temporary, plan to start lifting & gaining at that point!)
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Keto has helped me with that tremendously. Uncontrollable cravings have basically disappeared (and it always got very bad at that time....I just wanted to eat and eat and eat, nothing would satisfy it).
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I can relate. I don't get excited about food. Just a means to an end (keeping me alive!). I pretty much eat the same stuff all the time and have to work at changing things up when cooking for the family. Cooking & eating are kind of a hassle. Candy is a different story. Candy is why I'm fat.
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I did dietbet once. It started right after New Years. It was probably the worst possible time to try it, everybody still had that New Years resolution motivation and I only broke even. I got my money back very quickly though. It worked for me though. I wasn't really in it to win extra money. The fear of losing MY money…
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Low carb and a few supplements that help with hormones/insulin work for me. I've lost (and kept off) 30 lbs over the past 2 years (lost it in spurts, also watched what I ate & exercised in spurts). I still have about 40 to go. The first 20 was a struggle to lose (eating all foods in moderation and killing myself with…
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Are you constipated, or do you just have a slow digestive transit time? It might be both (slow transit can lead to constipation). If both, take something like miralax for a few days (to soften things up, helps keep water in the intestines), then up your insoluble fiber (metamucil is soluble, needed, but only keeps it soft,…
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I've been doing pretty good. My diary is open, so I won't go into any detail on that. I do struggle with not getting my NET calories above 1200 (I always make sure I consume at least 1200 though). I have found if I eat in the AM I feel like eating EVERYTHING all day long. If I wait a bit, I have more control AND enough…
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This sounds like so much fun! Ravenclaw!
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I love this post :smile: The stories posted are very motivational! I'm 5' and 178.4. I started out (about a week ago) at 183.4. I'm pretty sure what I've lost so far is water weight, so now I'm excited to start seeing real lbs dropped. I'd be happy to get some new friends. It really helps to have accountability with people…
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Had this tonight, it turned out really good! The kids even liked it. I made some adjustments, mainly amounts used and that I used one orange and one white sweet potato because its all I had (didn't realize that white sweets have more calories!). We topped it with avocado, but I think next time I'd like to try it with a…
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Completely agree! I use a lot of processed foods.....I just make sure they are processed WHOLE foods without unnecessary additives. Now I want some applesauce! :smile: Sucrose (cane sugar) actually isn't that different from HFCS. Sucrose is 50/50 fructose and glucose. There are two common types of HFCS, one is 55% fructose…
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Things have been going okay with me. Yesterday was a little rough though. At least it was for my family! Usually a few days into changing my diet I get a teensy bit irritable and just feel like eating ALL THE FOOD. I did okay though, gave everyone fair warning, the only added sugar I consumed was 3 altoids, and I stayed…
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Sounds yummy! It always makes experimenting in the kitchen so much better when the end product turns out good! You should take a look at chocolatecoveredkatie.com - love this blog for healthy desserts!
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Joy_Ryder - that recipe sounds so good! What do you call it? I have a few sweet potatoes on the counter I need to use up, I think I'll make this tomorrow.
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Last year I had my first homegrown tomato. I thought it was just okay. This year I actually find myself WANTING to eat one. HUGE step for me :) I've been a 'mater hater all my life (store bought that is - I just never knew!). I had a huge garden planned this year but life got in the way. We only have 11 tomato plants going…
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They do! It has been a while since I've visited that blog. I just found this recipe for single serving cinnamon rolls :love: http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2014/03/01/single-serving-cinnamon-roll/ The only thing I don't like about some of her recipes is the use of agave.
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Same here. I also have found that giving up all added sugars helps tremendously with the sweets cravings (the beginning is rough though!). When I've been off added sugars for a while (1-2 weeks), fruit is much more satisfying! Take a look at chocolatecoveredkatie.com - such a great blog for healthy indulgences!
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You are definitely not alone! :smile: Love everyone's input so far! I don't think this topic would have gone nearly as well in the main forums. I just want to clarify what I said earlier about added sugars having no place in clean eating (even unrefined). I mean they have no place in MY diet because they just aren't good…
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I'll definitely keep an eye on this post. I've tried eggplant before - it was like eating a dirty sponge (it was the big classic dark purple eggplant). I can't remember how I prepared it, but I followed what ever the directions were in the recipe I found for vegan lasagna. It was SO bad I tossed it and made a new one…
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Hi, I'm Jo. I'm 33 and mama to 3 kids (old enough that I can't call my extra lbs "baby weight" anymore). I highly suspect I have a thyroid issue (others in the family do, have had tests done, but feeling I should do them again). I too feel I have to work twice as hard to lose half as much. It can be SO discouraging. I'd be…
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Here's a link to request a sample from Bragg... http://bragg.com/samples/samples_31239.php
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Bragg Organic Sprinkle - this is my favorite seasoning blend. A little expensive (because I like to use a lot), so I've been working on making my own version. Definitely give it a try. I use it on everything, especially chicken.
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Yep. I'm allergic to eggs so I can't say how it tasted, but I made it for my husband. It took about twice as much greek yogurt to get the same creamy consistency. It was still a LOT healthier! He said it tasted great. I even had my picky kids try it and they thought it was pretty good.
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I can understand where you're coming from. With my last pregnancy I developed an aversion to chicken. With the pregnancy before that, I developed an allergy to egg yolk (and have always had an aversion to egg whites....a texture thing). I have a texture issue with greek yogurt as well. So, lean proteins can be difficult! I…
