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I don't know! I eat quite a few because I like them and I need a decent sized meal and a person can eat a lot of veggies for the calorie load. People like what they like but the people that really make me chuckle are the full assed grown adults that whine about not liking them, how to eat them, what to do. All the hand…
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If you were drinking a fair amount of alcohol before to take the edge off and suddenly stopped - the antsy feeling at night may certainly be related to stopping that. Give it some time and it will go away. Hang in there! Even though you are not AA - if that feeling becomes to overwhelming (the antsy/anxiety/hyper energy…
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I detest sports and do not like exercising either. Ugh. I do like hiking but that is a time intensive activity I don't really do anymore. I used to be more active because I did way more stuff (camping, boating, biking, walked around downtown to socialize or shop etc.). I don't do any of that anymore so I need to include…
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I struggle after work too. Some things that i have discovered that help me. Have a pre-made snack plate of raw veggies ready that I can swipe from when I'm in the kitchen. Or a banana and water. Plan my calories so that I have room for a small before bed snack (most often a greek yogurt for me). Keep trigger foods out of…
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height - that will never change. waist line - hope it gets a little smaller - I refuse to give up hope, lol. arms - I come from a long line of bingo wings. Not sure how much hope there is there. flat butt - no idea what to do for that but since I can't see it I don't worry to much, lol.
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I would like to say that I eat responsibly but no - I usually over eat by a mile if I go out. It isn't that I deny myself things I like I just have big problems with portion control and stopping. I manage it wonderfully for breakfast, lunch, snack, and am getting better at 5pm and after. Days out or special occasions - I…
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My knees hurt crazy bad the first time through 30DS and at least part way through the second time. It just went away. I assume that the necessary muscles just got stronger. I have very flat feet and very bad arches so blamed it on that but who knows. I've never had a knee injury and am not giving advice - just sharing my…
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Chills - Peter Bjorn And John
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*wave* I am 6' tall as well. I have lost 37 and have 23 more to go.
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I take one day off from exercise each week. Once in a blue moon it is two days. I generally have a cheat day once a month. Those days are usually significantly over calorie for me. It doesn't hurt my weight loss. This month has been bad. I've had a day a week that is over calorie but not to the extent my above cheat day…
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Trailer Trash - Modest Mouse
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That is so gross, lol. That is a lot . I'm going to remember that because if I visualize 2 pounds of hamburger leaving my body I'm a very happy girl indeed. I definitely do not want it back!
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You do what you can do. My day starts at 6:30am when I shower and it ends at 10pm when my last two kids go to bed. I work, take care of a house, car, pets, four kids, have one community organization I participate in, one older relative I assist with some things. Those hours are full - I never have hours that I'm not doing…
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A pound a week is a really good loss. The patience needed is frustrating for me too so I get what you are saying.. It seems like such a long ways off but I try to picture the end of this year. If I keep going with this slow loss - I will in fact reach my goal. I will be there. One year of my life and I'll achieve what I…
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I save my rest day for a day that 'I just can't bear the thought of exercising' day. If that day doesn't happen I take it on a weekend day - which is my favorite days to take rest day anyway. The eating I just try and distract myself. Win some lose some . I need to just go to bed if it is at night but for some reason I…
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It will be OK!!! I did the same thing. I'm focused on losing fat so while it is hard to see the numbers go down a little slower it is a great peace of mind to know I'm doing it smarter so hopefully more successfully and it is much easier to live off 1700 calories that is for sure!
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This is a great thread, lol. I drink tap water.
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Hurt - Johnny Cash
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The risk with using the settings alone is that from what I can tell the calorie setting is based on only two entries - activity level and weight loss goal. My settings are all accurate, I have double checked. I chose sedentary because I have a desk job. The weight loss goal setting has no guidance attached so of course I…
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Avoid binges - stick to four lower calorie drinks or less (which is still probably classified as a binge but I was in college once and know full well I drank a truck load more than four) You can't reasonably reduce or work off more calories than that. Plan and prepare your food for when you get home and for the next day…
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lmao Yes but he probably needs fewer calories now too :P
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Maybe! There are factors to consider. Two years ago (when I entered a lot of those daily activities mostly for fun) I had my settings at couch potato and my calories at 1200/day. Any activity of not sitting on the couch is extra and burns calories. I did eat the calories back and I should have. I still lost weight. I was…
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If I ate whatever I wanted I would gain. I didn't gain 60lbs by eating what I didn't want ;) It isn't the choice of food that is so hard for me (although I do make better choices now) but the amount of food I want. Spaghetti isn't bad. It is one of my favorite meals and I fix it regularly. I don't want one cup though. Hell…
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When I first joined two years ago I entered some of that stuff mostly because it was fun, lol. I was trying to jog/run and did log all that. I also did some walking for true exercise (distance and faster pace) and logged that. Discovered running is NOT my thing. Quit that (and MFP) for 18mos and came back this January. My…
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My Why: I got sick of not feeling comfortable with how I looked and with feeling so out of shape. I want to look good. I might be having a bit of a mid life crisis, lol. I got fed up with myself for whining about it and not doing anything about it. I got fed up with myself for giving in to wanting to eat away my stress or…
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Lucky You - The National
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If you do the exact same thing, and eat less, one would think you'd lose weight regardless of what calculations you use. I would guess that if you swapped out the alcohol for food you'd start to lose. Alcohol effects the body a little bit differently than food. Try it for two-three weeks and see what happens. Or reduce…
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I pick a protein (or combination of them) and then I add a truck load of raw veggies and/or fruits. I love to eat like that. My work lunches are my favorite meal. It gives me yummy stuff in great quantity and I'm all about quantity :D some proteins I like are chicken breast (made ahead of time - and I happen to like cold…
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I have not read all the replies. Most likely you just need to give it a little more time. Only 2 weeks of logging and increased exercise - might just all work out in another week or two. :) If you ask for a 2lb loss you'll get 1200 calories regardless of your other stats. I'm 6' tall and that is what it gave me. I actually…
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Follow You Down - Gin Blossoms
