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  • I am back as well. I have got to get healthier and make this way my of living. I can't just do this because I want to fit into my clothes. I want to do this to feel better about myself. To actually look in the mirror and like what I see. I complain about my hair, my job, my clothes not fitting, when deep down I am just…
  • How may ounces of water a day do any of y'all typically get in during the day? I seem to bloat when I drink too much & sit too long.
  • I do bring only my portion for my snacks, it's just I am obviously bringing the wrong kind of snacks. I will take the advice of those who mentioned bringing healthier snacks. I will also consider upping the calories per day & see if that helps. Somehow in my head I can't grasp the whole upping them & being able to lose…
  • I am currently working out 3-4 times a week. I am burning on average about 320-360 on the elliptical & I am strength training. I try to only eat back a little of the exercise calories. My goal is to eat cleaner while staying focused on getting healthier. Thank you all for the advice. :)
  • Yes, I log thes snacks into my diary, but they are snacks that are supposed to be throughout and too I honestly think that I am bringing too many snacks. I like the advice of bringing the cucumbers, celery and stuff like that. I bring a lot of packaged stuff, so I think that they are part of the problem. Granted, they may…
  • Wow all of you ladies are all such an inspiration. You should all be so proud of your hard work. I have decided that I will never allow myself to get in this bad of shape again to where I feel helpless in making choices on what I can and should not eat. For me right now, that TOM is hovering back and forth for this past…
  • I guess I need to acutally take my measurements so that I can track that also. I just don't understand the whole BMR thing and what I should be at. I know here in order to lose 1.5 lbs per week it has me at the 1200 calories/day, but I have myself set at sedentary due to sitting all day at a desk. On my workout days, which…
  • I started MFP towards the end of July.
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