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hahaha :laugh: :laugh:
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Uhg, I was (am) the same way. I used to eat nothing but fast food, pizza, and junk food. It's hard to change from years of conditioning yourself to enjoy all that fat, sugar, and salt. Try to start with being consistent like the above said. Then look at your meals and decide what you can start replacing. I replaced fries…
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Just wanted to follow up for future reference. I confirmed with a Cardiologist that with Pulmonary Hypertension I should be restricting my water (fluid) intake to about 2 liters. Since I was drinking over a gallon I was told to just slowly reduce it - not to just drop to 2 liters of fluid right off. I do have a strong…
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Gaining and losing the same 5lbs for how long? Looking over your diary you are at 1100-1200 calories most days and then go up to 1700-1900 on other days. The below 1200 calories can cause a stall, and the higher end can cause a stall. Doesn't mean actual gain in fat, but just fluctuation. Your sodium is high too which can…
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haha at first I thought it said 200 LBS, I was expecting a giant pic of fat :laugh: Nice to see the calories via food - too bad all that food looks so yummy! there needs to be a warning on this :wink:
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Agree and Agree on the paper bag idea! Just to make your popcorn addiction worse... Sprinkle cinnamon and 1 splenda packet into the bad of popcorn. Shake while adding and watch as the color changes. Get a nice mix of white and cinnamon and you will have a sweet and salty snack for no additional calories. Which can lead to…
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This was an unnecessary comment to make to another member. 1gram of protein per 1lb of Lean Body Mass is a common recommendation, especially when exercising. The below references the .8g per kg of body weight per day (not lean mass, but also uses kg not lbs). I converted the kilograms to pounds for easy calculation below.…
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^^ This. One day he will wish he had started sooner, but he has to make that decision. Keep going and show him how you do it!
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:laugh: this cracked me up little cat with a thigh gap :love:
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Hello and welcome, I would bet you are dropping inches and building muscle. With only 10 lbs to an ideal weight, you are focusing too much on the scale instead of how your body looks and feels. Working out will mean that your body may weigh 10 lbs more than it did in college, but look a lot different/healthier with muscle…
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The type of medication will vary per person, there's no way to know what will work for you. I was on Effexor which was ok but I found that if I actually got really sad I seemed to become extremely sad/suicidal. Wellbutrin seemed to bring out my aggression (especially road rage :explode: ). Prozac was a perfect fit. Now…
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Recommendation: American College of Sports Medicine, American Dietetic Association, and Dietitians of Canada (2000). Joint Position Statement: Nutrition and athletic performance. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc. 32:2130-2145 The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), American Dietetic Association (ADA) and Dieticians of Canada…
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This ^^ I was gonna say the same thing :smile:
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You can get your base numbers by using this spreadsheet made by my friend heybales: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Amt7QBR9-c6MdGVTbGswLUUzUHNVVUlNSW9wZWloeUE People have different views on whether to eat back calories from exercise or not. But if you get your base numbers: Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) Total…
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I use Syntrax Matrix shakes. Protein shakes give you large amounts of protein for low calories, carbohydrates, fat, or sodium (or should). Whey protein is the fastest absorbed protein and has the highest Biological Value (BV) score and rates among the highest of pretty much any scale for metabolized protein. BV Of Common…
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Ah! lol well make it from nice lean proteins like eggs, chicken, fish, turkey, lean beef/steaks, beans, lentils, protein shakes, etc. I think that will do better than the nuts - be more filling too - but up to you, you said it's been working as it is.
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OK I see your diary. Mostly it looks pretty good, except for the 900 calorie days - is there a reason for those? If it's accurate you need to make sure you eat more on those days. Your at like 1400-1500 calories which sounds good, but since you've stalled, I would say increase your calories a little, maybe 1600-1800 for a…
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Hello! Sorry to hear about the weight stall, I've been there back and forth too. What is your daily calorie goals? Do you know what your TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) is? Are you logging your food everyday? If so can you open your diary? You may need to really watch the weekend eating with the big fatty foods and…
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Everyone has different goals and nutritional macro advice. It's normal to have 30% Fat, so 35% shouldn't be a big difference, especially when it's almost all healthy fat - sounds great. I would think drop carbs to 40% and raise protein to 25% at least (of course I'm on a 40% protein/30% carb/30% fat food plan so I always…
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Yes patience is the biggest part of weight loss, especially sustained weight loss! Don't get discouraged, just keep going and see how it works out. In your food diary you can make sure it also shows sodium - it's incredible how much sodium is in everyday foods - especially anything pre-made like deli meats, sauces,…
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Most likely people will ask you to open your diary so they can see what you are eating. Are you logging everything? I've had similar problems with stalling. Sounds like you lost 8lbs in the last 5 weeks? That's a big weight loss, and it could just be your body adjusting. Other things to check are sodium, for water…
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My mom tried to kill my dad by not giving him any salty foods due to his heart issues. His sodium was so low he had to go to the Emergency Room where they diagnosed him with water on the brain (Cerebral edema) and told him he almost died. Now he has been told by his doctors that he HAS to eat a Burger King Whopper and a…
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Been working on weight loss for 9 months. I currently weigh 406lbs. I've lost 39lbs (only) and 90 inches over my entire body. Not sure how you lose that many inches and not more weight, but there you have it.
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I remember you sending me this spreadsheet a month ago, and I totally forgot about it. Just went through and did my numbers. It's pretty close to what I was doing. I had my calories at 2470 and your spreadsheet says 2392. Have you noticed weight loss stalling or gaining with just a 100 calorie increase? Gonna change my…
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Atkins products contain soy. Soy contains estrogenic compounds such as genistein and diadzein. Estrogen causes the body to store more fat, which is why typically, men lose weight faster than women (sorry, I didn't do it :happy: ) . There are still ongoing studies on whether the Soy estrogen contents in fact relate to lack…
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INCREDIBLE!! What was your food MACROS like? I need to lose 200lbs too and have been working on it for 9 months, and can't seem to get any big weight to drop. Don't see anything in your diary. Very inspirational, and I''m so happy you've started a new life with a healthier better YOU! Thanks for sharing your story!!
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Because you dropped a huge amount in a very short amount of time - the body reacted.Don't stress over it until 4 weeks go by with no change :happy:
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with exercising, I would set it to light active. Sedentary to me means you don't hardly get any movement other than walking to/from things and sitting all day. Like I used to be :happy:
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15lbs in a couple of weeks is AMAZING!!!! Especially for a woman!!! you are already on your way, so why change what you are doing? I would start thinking about this as a life change and not a diet - this is for the long term, and you are already at a great start to the rest of your life. :wink:
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Actually, reading over your topic again, Are you fine with your current weight??? If so, then forget the scale! Exercise is about inches, toning and feeling stronger and healthier, You want to use the tape measure over the scale! Awesome job on losing all that weight by the way!!! :happy: By the way to show the difference,…
