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My body distributed weight well, too and that made it very hard for me to see how much weight I had gained. I am 5'4 and was 180lbs. I did not have any fat rolls, unsightly jiggle, etc... I was truly curvy and my body looked balanced. I didnt think I looked bad either. I had no idea what I weighed. I knew I gained weight…
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The fact that you got to the point of seeing yourself in a way that you feel makes you completely unattractive to yourself instead of running away from what you look like means you have finally got to the point where all you can go is up. It is a good thing. That weekend alone in the jacuzzi is what you needed in more ways…
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this ^^^ I slowed down my weight loss because I needed to get used to what I looked like to decide if I wanted to keep going. The first 30lbs came off very quickly and I was very happy with what I looked like. I could have been happy if I didnt lose any more but I also wasnt sure. I felt like I should keep losing. Since my…
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Thats exactly it. I was never a binge eater. I bever gorged on insane amount of foods. I gained about 40 lbs over 8 years. It came on slowly because I didnt understand calories whatsoever. I always ate small portions for my meals, never had second plates etc... but some people cook everything in butter and oil, i love…
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I hate Subway because of their breads. They taste like cardboard-like crap to me. Nothing like a fresh roll from somewhere else. The only good part of it is you can control the calories you are eating in a fast food environment and be under 500 calories for one meal. When me and my boyfriend drove from New York to Canada…
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I cant even fathom how people have gone over by 3000+. I can kind of understand going over by a 1000 if you went out to eat and had some really crappy food for one meal or had way too much alcohol but I think i'd get sick eating more than that. I have never gone over by more than 300 and that was when I was eating 1200…
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My guess would be that you are not balancing your calories correctly with exercise. If you are working out 4-6 days a week you have to make sure you are eating the correct amount to account for what you are burning off. What is your daily calorie allowance? You have to make sure that you are burning, for example, 500…
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It takes a while but it will eventually go away. It has gotten to the point where I can look at myself in the mirror and actually see how much smaller I have become. The odd part is when I look at my clothes that are now a size 4 or 6 my eyes still look at the clothing as being huge. I guess only part of my brain has…
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I live alone and spend about $125 every 4 weeks =$31.25 a week. I usually have to replenish fruits and veggies on a weekly basis but thats less than $15 additional a week. So less than $50 a week.
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I get like this sometimes. Fix the easiest things first-: the cold and tired--bundle up, turn up the heat or turn on a space heater, try and take a nap. If you are at work and cant sleep try some coffee, if you cant control the heat in an office, sit at your desk with your coat on. I have had to do that before. I even had…
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My deal breakers: No career. Financially irresponsible. Drugs of any kind. Wants to hang out in bars. At this point in my life I dont want anyone divorced or with children. In 15 yrs I wouldnt care.
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I have read countless times that the biggest percentage of successful weight management is what you put into your mouth and the smaller percentage is exercise. You can maintain a healthy weight without going to the gym. I suggest learning how to control your eating habits first then worry about fitting the gym into your…
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I log mine ahead of time, too. I always enter my breakfast, lunch, and 3 pre-dinner snacks. If I know what I am eating throughout most of the day it allows me to be more flexible with my dinner and my night time snack. Knowing what I will be eating throughout the bulk of the day makes it easier for me to stick to my plan.…
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I think that when you have a lot of weight to lose it is hard to zero in on the perfect number because you have no idea what or how your body will look like as you keep losing. Plus, body shapes and sizes are so different one person's skinny 150lbs may be another persons fat 150lbs. I am 5/4 and started at 180lbs. I…
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My complaint is constantly buying clothes as I drop sizes. The same as everyone else, I am happy I lost weight and like the way I look but I am so sick of spending money on clothes. I dropped 3 sizes. I buy a few things to get me through to the next stage then have to buy more. I am currently between a size 4 and 6. I have…
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I only went back a few days in your diary but you dont seem to be eating back your exercise calories. I suggest eating back at least half of them. If you are following MFP guidelines to lose 2lbs a week then I know MFP says to eat back the calories. I was set to lose 2lbs a week and usually lost 1-1.5lbs, too. The weeks…
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It is ok to have a goal of 90lbs to lose. You need to get rid of the deadline/timeline factor of it all. That part is unrealistic. Keep eating right and anything you lose is a success. Some weeks may be better than others so the timing will be hard to predict. If you start getting anxious about time and not losing enough…
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Yes. I always log my food and exercise the day before. The only thing I leave out is dinner. I bring my breakfast, lunch, and snacks to work so I have my whole day planned. I can taylor my dinner based on how many calories I have left. This also allows me to eat a treat during the day if i'm really craving something. By…
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It didnt do it to me. I am 5'4 and lost the first 30lbs eating 1200 cal. I didnt feel starving or hungry and had 3 balanced meals and 3 snacks. People have their own opinions about what is right and what is wrong. Most people offer their opnions without any knowledge or experience behind them. They just think they know…
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There is nothing nutritional about Ellios pizza. I dont even call it pizza. Frozen pizzas were my favorite go-to meal when I didnt have time to cook. That was before I became aware of what calories mean. Ughh....those DiGiorno Pizzas that say serve 6 really serve 2. The whole thing is 2100 calories which I could easily…
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As long as you are rationing your servings at home and using pre-packed serving sizes like yogurts etc..., you can figure out how many calories are in an egg without weighing it. Being slightly off I have never been too concerned about like with the berries---the difference between a half cup or using a scale for…
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You can still use food to celebrate. There is no reason why you cant have, special meals, desserts etc.... You just have to learn how to do it in moderation. Cakes and cookies are always used to celebrate holidays, occasions, achievements etc.... in my boyfriends family. I spend all events with his family and gained 15 lbs…
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I became very regimented to stick to portion controls but it keeps me from feeling hungry. Like others have said, a food scale is my best friend. I weigh out everything/ count out everything to the last chip and it has become some routine that it is just habit I do without thinking about it. I have to have snacks between…
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Yes, you looked a certain way before and people may have had their own opinions about that. You obviously werent happy with how you looked or felt before and that is why you chose to do something about it and began your weight loss journey. Learn to accept the positive. Not everyone is thinking some horribly negative thing…
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Congratuations! My breaking point was looking at a picture of myself from someones birthday party and my face looked like the thing that swallowed Kelley. I didnt look like me anymore. It was really hard for me to see the weight gain by looking in the mirror alone because I am a truly curvy girl with or without the extra…
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I think relying on shakes or meal replacement bars will only lead to failure in the long run. You may lose some weight but it does not teach you how to eat properly---portion control, balanced meals, healthy options to fill you up. I tried shakes like 15 yrs ago and I remember being starving and gaining weight back anyway.…
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I dont know if it is actually vanity sizing. I think the problem is all people are shaped different whether they are male or female. I think it is very hard to label pants a 32, 34, etc... and expect that size to fit every single person who has that waist measurement. It is impossible. Since you are a dude I cant offer…
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I dont know the way your diet works so I cant offer suggestions there but like others said, dont focus on the last 5 lbs that you plateaued at. Focus on the 60 lbs you lost. Its is not like you are not going to reach your goal weight. You just didnt reach it yet. It is really hard to put a timeline on a weight loss goal…
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Congratulations to you! That is what MFP taught me too--- No special diet or pills, just eating right, moderate exercise, and a positive attitude is all you need. I went from a size 10/12 to a size 4/6.
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I started eating Fiber Gummies daily. 5 grams of fiber per 2 gummies and I added more high fiber foods to my diet. Fixed the problem.
