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I would always assume what some says is more about them than about you. Everyone has their own idea of what looks good. Consider the weight of the person commenting and their family and cultural background. Ultimately, someone who loves you will make a suggestion out of caring but then back down and support whatever you…
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I am headed for the bottom of my BMI range to see if it makes a difference too. I am walk/jogging 2 miles a day to hoping the extra circulation will make a difference too. I hope we get some responses on this thread
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I used to be a competitive runner training 55 miles a week. As a very impatient person myself, you need to take your time. I used to have countless injuries by always pushing myself. It is motivating to improve but it isn't very enjoyable. I like the advice you've already received. The other thing that comes to mind is…
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Oops. Sorry about the akido reference. My browser window got messed up but my message was meant for you.
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It is really important to consider the math and not just go by the scale which can swing wildly. Seeing that you do akido I'm guessing your daily calorie burn is 1900. So if you eat only 1200 cal per day you get a loss of 700 cal per day. In 5 days you lose one pound (3500 cal = 1 pound). You say you lost several pounds in…
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Hi there. I REALLY need accountability too. I have a lot of impulse control problems and it helps if I focus on calorie counting. I'm trying to figure out how to be accountable. One thought is to exchange emails every day confirming we have counted our calories and vent any stresses we are having so we can be more relaxed…
