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I learned some great ideas for managing eating problems when teaching behavior modification for people to quit smoking. I realized that these same behaviors could help me in losing weight. Examples include: setting your environment up for success (not having food around that you usually overeat on), writing out a plan…
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I haven't reached my goal weight but I have maintained a significant loss for several years. I eat many of the same meals (repetitive breakfast or lunches) so I know how many calories I'm consuming without thinking too hard, and I weigh myself regularly.
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I don't run but I have a friend who runs marathons and have watched her lose a lot of weight (unintentionally). She eats healthy but very heartily. She intentionally eats high calorie items (peanut butter for example) and is still a size 4 or 6. My only question/suggestion is to explore whether you know how many calories…
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If you like them both the same, I say pick the one you have the most similar long term goals with. For example, are you willing to move wherever the marine is stationed? Or be away from him long periods of time if he is stationed abroad? Or would you rather be with the older fellow and accept that he will be super busy…
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I try to find out where we are going beforehand and look up online what the healthiest options are. So if it's Olive Garden, I would get the apricot chicken dish with asparagus for under 400 calories. Or at Bob Evans, there is a salmon dish for under 400 calories. Most places have at least one or two dishes that are…
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Only eat when you're hungry.
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I had a few fainting spells during past weight loss attempts and the best answer I could get from medical professionals is that possibly I drank too much water and flushed the electrolytes from my system, causing fainting. (I would sometimes drink over a gallon a day.) So, yes, a person can drink too much water if they are…
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It seems she relied on you during a hard time in life and maybe at the time, she was legitimately trying to figure out if she wanted to have a relationship with you, but it looks like she is not treating you well now. I think you should draw a clear line with her as in no more handouts (she can use her bf for that), no…
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I cycled weight a lot since I was about 10 years old and something that really helped me was learning behavior modification. I first learned it when I was hired to work in -- get this -- drug rehabilitation! Once you look at the way some folks deal with drugs, I noticed similar patterns in myself (for example, high levels…
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This is amazing! An excellent example of dedication and accomplishment - way to go!
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You look really good!
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Also, I forgot to add, that I like to eat small amounts throughout the day. My MFP account is set up as Breakfast, Midmorning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Dinner, Evening Snack. When dieting, I try to eat every few hours (for example, eating 200 calories 6 times a day but you could mix up the amounts too - 100 here, 400…
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Right now I am trying to eat 1200 a day (or more with exercise) and I try to eat: *Progresso light soups (between 100-200 caloresi) *Green Giant Steamers like Garden Vegetable Medley and Brussel Sprouts (between 140-180 calories) *Almonds for the healthy fats (180 for a 1/4 cup serving which I measure out in a food scale…
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Dealing with an episode of depression in 2008 was what started me on exercising. I literally didn't care if I lived or died but wanted to try natural remedies instead of pills if possible. And YES, exercise does make one feel better. I would put on music and use the treadmill for 40 or 60 minutes. Listening to music or…
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Just take positive steps each day and focus on making good choices from wake up til the time you go to bed. You will most likely gain muscles and tone up doing an intense workout so the scale can be deceiving. Eating no carbs (like Atkins) is a quick way to lose weight, but a pound a day is a lofty goal. Working out,…
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It might be a good idea to take your measurements as you may be replacing fat loss with adding muscle and not seeing it on the scale. Maybe also review nutrition if you're not sure if you're following things correctly there since activity and food intake work together. It's been a while since I reviewed it, but there used…
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That is so amazing. Incredible!
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100% Aquarius!
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A general rule is that every 10-15 pounds takes a person down a size. Of course it would differ based upon where a person's body is burning off the fat. The quickest way that I've read/noticed to lose weight is to do high protein/low or no carb (no sugars) - like atkins, the first few weeks of South Beach. About 10 years…
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How wonderful! I still remember how it felt to finally be under 200 after 10 years in the over 200 lbs category -- it is something well worth celebrating. You Rock!
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Girl has problem with sense of worth and needs to replace that boy with a much better quality one or a well-recommended therapist. This problem happens to even smart, sane women unfortunately. Pretty much everyone likes attention so it's hard to cut off once you've got it. Girl needs to erase that *kitten*'s number off her…
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Go you! How awesome. Lesser women would crumble but not you!!!! :D Way to go!
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The idea of raising a child terrifies me but I'd probably do it with the right man if he wanted one and we were in a good place in life financially, etc. The only time I REALLY wanted a baby was last year when my sister was pregnant.... I think that does something to a woman's hormones!! I definately had baby fever then...…
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You've lost a lot of weight. Great work! You WILL see it... don't give up. You started this journey for you, right? Not for everyone else. And you're still worth it! It's hard when others aren't acknowledging such a great feat. But keep going and you WILL see it. Hang in there!!!
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When I used mfp consistently in 2010, I lost 15 pounds purely by counting calories without exercise. The only time I exercised was when I went over my target. That said, I've also lost weight with exercise and of course it goes much faster (and it stayed off longer)! But losing weight purely by reducing calorie intake can…
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Holy handsome! Go you!
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I was 230+ pounds by the time I was 13. Too much conflict in home life growing up (mostly alcoholism) and I swallowed my emotions.... and then it took me a long time to learn how NOT to do that!
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when you notice you want to substitute food for a cigarette, you could pass it by for another go-to item: mints, toothpicks, straws, sugar free hard candy. And if there's a way you can cut down the calories on the items you are eating (like eating a ton of veggies) so that you can eat a higher quantity that might help too.…
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Gala Apples Liquid Egg Whites Cocoa Roast Almonds
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Wow, great work!!