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story of my life... Year lbs 2004 - 176 2005 - 200 2006 - 230 2007 - 190 2008 - 158 2009 - 215 2010 - 200 2011 - 190 2012 - 155 2013 - 175 2014 - 155 My biggest problem with my weight loss is that I celebrate it with FOOD - greasy, disgusting FOOD.
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Cashews! I love em! Unfortunately I do not need to put on weight so we are on a break for now. Avocados are really calorie/fat dense and it's great to spread on a sammich :) good luck!
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It's been awhile since anyone posted on this thread so I'm gonna - I'm on day 5 today with the help of Champix :) Today is the first day I don't want to kill everyone I come into contact with....so it's a yay day for me! :)
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I'm on day 5...I feel much better today in terms of the physical irritants. for the last 5 days I have had a pounding headache behind my eyes, have been very irritable (zero patience), I have felt very fatigued all day, I have been waking up every hour at night, and I just have a general feeling of malaise. today I feel…
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I feel your pain....albeit they are not trying to FORCE the food down my throat (as so many people have pointed out), they do make comments about how I should "relax" and "enjoy life" and blah blah blah. Last night I worked a marketing event at the playoff game for the OHL and my options were hot dogs, pizza, pretzels,…
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Gee...it's so nice to see so many people that are experts on diet and nutrition. i'll let my doctor know that i'm starving myself and punishing myself for being fat on the days i eat below 1200 cals (as instructed by him). OP - you do what works for you :) Everyone else who keeps telling her she is wrong - c'mon now. how…
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I understand where you are coming from. My mother never intends to bring me down but for most of my life she has always reminded me when I have been, even slightly, overweight. What gets me is, does she think i don't know? I'm well aware of my weight and how my clothes fit. Being reminded by someone constantly is…
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in my experience, I find people don't really notice a weight loss until i change something else about myself. by this i mean changing my hair style/colour or getting new clothes. as soon as i do one or both of those things, it's like suddenly people see me completely differently and notice the weight loss. the weight loss…
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Fitbit logs for me...i only offset calories if my HRM says I burned more because Fitbit doesn't capture intensity very well :) Never have i logged something like cleaning...but then again that's part of my life. for some people, it's an activity :)
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Sigh - i feel like i read so many different opinions on these threads that i get sooo confused about what is true and what isn't. sometimes a deficit stops working for me and then i up my calories for a few days....then when i go back to 1200 for a few more days i lose like crazy.... what seems to work for me is tricking…
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if you have increased your activity level, you may be building muscle...sometimes this can result in a bit of a gain. just remember that more muscle helps you burn off calories quicker. be patient and soon you should see your weight go down. without knowing your daily food intake and your exact workouts i cant really say…
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Yesterday I was talking to a co-worker about how I hide my $200 running shoes when I leave the dog home alone so he doesn't chew them. The guy laughed and said "what do you need with $200 shoes?" I replied "well I workout 5-6 days a week - it's important to have good shoes". He laughs again and says "you workout? it sure…
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the number one thing i do to motivate myself is to look at myself in the mirror, naked. or i look at a picture i have just taken of myself in a cute bathing suit or summer outfit - which does not look cute at all on me. Exercising is just something that has to be done...like getting out of bed, showering, going to work,…
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i have never bought an article of clothing that would be my ultimate goal size...but i have bought a lot of clothing that is about two sizes smaller than what i would be at the time i purchased them. I find this is amazing motivation - especially if i really like the clothes i bought. setting a goal is a great way to…
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I didnt read through all the posts because im lazy...and i just wanted to give you my two cents - sorry if its already been said! is your bmr calculation from a doctor? those are the most accurate ones. i was shocked at how low mine is...considering how high the internet calculations told me it was (1430 online and only…
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dont listen to the starvation mode theory....a deficit will only make you lose weight...not gain. if this were actually the case then anorexics would be overweight....and they arent. on another note - it could be that your bmr is lower than you think (i had mine tested and its only 1300 so on 1200 calories a day it takes…
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Aw I just read some of the previous posts. I understand you aren't promoting an eating disorder and TONS of people end up where you end up. I hope you work it out and find a lifestyle you can be happy and healthy with! ox
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I do the exact same thing...I have no idea what all the other replies said so I'm sorry if this echoes previous posts. I surround myself with healthy minded people...do not seek out other ppl with eating disorders, don't compare your journal to others, don't google tips and tricks...nothing. Write down your goals and why…
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I love me some bananas....literally just finished my bedtime snack banana. I just make sure I have room for them in my caloric day! I don't care if it's fruits & veg or take out food - I try to keep to my daily goal. I couldn't imagine not having bananas in my life!
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zumba on the wii - i look ridiculous but i just close the curtains and enjoy myself :)
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i try to pre-plan all my meals so i know what my calorie intake is before i start eating for the day....if something unexpected comes up (example: today i had an unexpected business lunch) i try to log as soon as i can so i can keep a game plan for the day. having the app on my phone really helps because i can log…
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1200 cals a day, don't eat back exercise calories, exercise, drink tons of water, stay away from processed and high sodium foods, no cheat days, no alcohol, vitamin B12 and B6 daily and a multivitamin. it's a crappy way to live for a month but i lost over 15lbs in a month doing this, so it can be done....it just wasn't a…
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what was rude about it was the "How many times are we going to have the same question asked" part. some people may have just joined MFP, some people have no idea what they are doing, some people are just looking for guidance. i agree that i only log water as water and maybe you could have just said that rather than "How…
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super rude. i found this water question really helpful and was very disappointed to see such a snarky reply to it. its this kind of thing that makes me nervous to post my questions.
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wow! good work! you look amazing :)
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there is a HUGE difference! good work!!
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North Bay ON - feel free to add if you want! same goes for anyone who posted here :)
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track and measure everything you put in your mouth for a few months (or however long you want)...by doing this you'll help future you to recognize portion sizes and smart food choices :) exercise...even 30 mins 3 times a week is better than no exercise at all :) WATER WATER WATER write your goals down (or reasons) and…
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i lost weight like crazy eating 1200 calories a day but like everyone has said - it makes you cranky and fatigued all day. it's not realistic. last fall i decided to up my calories to about 1700-1900 and i still kept losing weight. since that time i have gotten really lazy (stopped working out and started eating 2500…
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wow. you have done amazing. i rarely reply to posts, but when i read yours i just had to. good job!
