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If you are lifting your muscles may be retaining some water for healing. Instead of weighing daily which will make these swings seem bigger, weighing weekly on the same day at the same time may work better. Don't get discouraged by one swing.
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I got a gym membership just for this reason. I needed to stop making excuses. It's too cold. It's too hot. The gym is temperature controlled. Also lorrpd mentioned going to the pool. Even if you don't swim or feel silly doing water aerobics alone, just walking back and forth in the pool is great exercise.
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Turn it into a habit that you really don't think about. It is like brushing your teeth. I wake up put on my workout clothes and hit the gym or the road without much thought. When I go shopping I buy healthy easy to prepare foods. If I stray I have to put more time and energy into it and drive to the store to buy the foods…
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some people say too many meals does not allow your digestive system proper time to rest and others say many small meals digest better. I think it is individual and we each should see which works better for how our body functions.
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It has its place in my veggie drawer. It still has Vitamin K and lots of water and fiber so it is a great filler or just a munch when you want to fill up on not too many calories.
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Start at calorie deficit. We are individuals and different methods work better for different people but it all boils down to eating less than you are consuming.
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Instead of eating at a deficit try eating at maintenance while lifting.
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10 to 15 minutes of morning exercise can also help boost energy levels throughout the day. And to repeat from above if you were on a 1000 calorie deficit it may be time to switch to 500 deficit (one pound per week). Also congratulations -Great job :-)
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Science changes as new research emerges and new facts discovered. Einstein disproved some of Newton's theories. Pluto is no longer a planet. But by and large the worst information comes from companies trying to sell something. We laugh at the old time snake oil sales men going from town to town selling cocaine laced cough…
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Only way to find out if you have a hypo-active thyroid is to see a doctor. I thought I was just tired and had short term memory problems because I had 3 children under 5. Luckily I went to my mom's doctor who knew my mom was hypo so he decide to test me. It made a world of difference not only in weight control but in…
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There are cooling neck bands or vests which help keep your body from overheating when exercising in hot weather. I know the treadmill at the gym is not as much fun but it may be your best bet if the air quality outside is poor.
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There's a new show in the U.S. called " The Big Fat Truth". It was started by a producer from "The Biggest Loser". It is not a competition but uses group support to jump start healthy living for 90 days.
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Workout with baby between 6-7 instead of bring him into bed. He can do running in place with you and can be a great weight for doing squats and lifts or put him in a laundry basket and do some push- pull moves across the floor. Instead of half-awake, snuggly, sweet time, you can have giggly, happy, active time. Giving him…
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What is your definition of NO RESULTS? Can you walk farther and faster than a month ago? Do you have more energy? Do your pants or shirts feel a bit looser? The scale is not the only measure of success.
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I have turned into a beer snob. If I am going to spend my calories on beer it has to be a high quality draft craft beer.
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Summertime is the hardest with parties, visitors and picnics/BBQ. Choose the best you can and remember you don't need to eat the whole thing at once. Also as indicated above focus on who you are with instead of eating all the food. I have been to parties where I almost forgot to eat anything because I was too busy…
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YUP - Mine too
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I started just with dinner. Once I was confident with that planning breakfast lunch and snack wasn't as big a challenge. I like getting the circular for my local store and planning from there based on the sales and what's in season. Meal planning and eating healthy does not need to be expensive. I have actually saved…
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For bored eating you can try coloring or crocheting or putting together a puzzle. Anything that can occupy your hands and keep them from putting food in your mouth will help.
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My little ones (now in their 20's) grew up with sweets around usually as after school snack. Desserts were occasional treats and not usually an after dinner thing. They knew if they did not eat the food served them that they would not have anything else until the next meal. My kids were lucky that both grandmas were…
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Maybe your MACROs should be changed. I did low carb and carb cycling and found that I am happier and have more energy with a moderate amount of carbs (45 to 50% of total calories). When I was low carb most of my meals were protein (cottage cheese, egg, chicken or tuna) and non-starchy vegetable ( leafy greens, broccoli,…
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I had to stop eating potato chips completely when I first started because once I started I did not stop. Other foods like chocolate, I learned to eat in small portions of very good quality. After about 2 years I was able to have a few chips and stop. It's amazing what we can accomplish when we put our minds to it.
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Go out and buy one or two new outfits that fit. Just wearing the correct size can make you feel amazing.
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Doing some simple breathing and meditation to "check in with yourself" has helped me stay on track. Sometimes we get so busy running around we forget why so just taking some quiet time 5 to 15 minutes a day to reconnect with your breathing and settling your mind really helps. My motivation is to stay off all the…
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First congratulations on the getting to goal. You know what to do to get there. The most important thing now is to get yourself there mentally. Recommit to you and feeling better and less sluggish. I had a bad Nov 2016-Feb 2017 and gained over 10 pounds but have recommitted and am almost back and hoping to go down a bit…
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Yes our weight fluctuates throughout the day. Best time for me to weigh is shortly after I get up and have used the bathroom.
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There are many great websites with loads of recipes including the BLOG right here. Greatist also has a thing to meal plan by what you want to eat instead of actual recipes. So instead of chicken stir fry - you would fill in protein = chicken, vegetable = carrot, celery, cabbage, grain= brown rice, fat = olive oil (as well…
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I never cooked differently for my kids but I also never took lasagna, pizza and chicken legs off the rotation. I made more subtle changes like baking instead of frying and using high fiber and protein pasta. I also make a 3 bean chili that is mostly vegetables and just a little beef for flavor that they love. I also…
