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“Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” ― Winston Churchill So your are on your way!!! And you have the enthusiasm!!! AAARRRRGGGGHHHHHH!! Thanks for the scream!! :)
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85% Dark Chocolate...more than just carbs fat and protein.....but those carbs do taste great!!! Antioxidants The Mayo Clinic suggests eating dark chocolate for its high antioxidant content, as it contains more antioxidants that most fruits or vegetables. The antioxidants in chocolate and other foods can be useful in…
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My daughter and I lived on beans (cooked from dry beans) and rice for over a year and added cooked carrots. I watch the sales for fresh fruit and veggies and always bought sales. Batch cooked when I could. Used the crockpot as much as possible (I work fulltime and was a single mom at the time). There are plenty of recipies…
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I've been struggling with the same thing. One thing I do is work some of my cravings into my daily routine. I have a BK breakfast burrito in the morning. Yes the fat is not so good, but the protein is a plus. When I want to eat the fridge, I usually focus on protein. That is one area that I seem not to get enough of on a…
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You have hit a wall....you body is trying to stabilize itself. I hit that wall in March and yo yo'd within 5 pounds since then, until August. Just look at what your are eating, make sure you are getting enough protein and eating as much raw, whole foods unprocessed foods as you can. If you are not doing weight training a…
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I don't track sugar, but rather carbs as a whole. I'm diabetic, and my goal is 3 to 4 fruit servings a day. A small apple is one fruit serving, and a banana is two fruit servings. Portion control is important, since one large apple can equal two fruit servings. Fruit with higher water content also may help. Watermelon is…
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A multivitamin to start with, when doing weight loss. To get complete nutrition, you often lack something in this area, so a this is a good start. I have other issues going on beyond wanting to lose weight, but this is what I take: Multivitamin Vitamin D3 Fish oil Extra calcium B-complex
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I've added soy nuts and tuna or salmon packets to my food kit for protein. Very portable and you don't have to refrigerate. If you can refridgerate, Greek yogurt is a really good source as well. Good luck!!
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Awesome !!! Thank you all for replying!!! It means a ton to me :)
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:flowerforyou: You are amazing girl! :happy: I am so happy for you!!!!
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I'm kind of a nut for Richard Simmons exercise videos. The grand kids think its fun and work out with me when I work out while babysitting. The PCD workout is on Youtube, as is Zumba. I also have a Tai Chi video, more meditative, but still a good workout. I use Muscle Milk Light as a protein drink option. You can get it…
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:happy: Good Luck!! I'm reading Thin for Life, and there are some awesome individuals who have mastered weight control. I met one of them last Thursday at one of my weight management meetings. He's Bob W. in the book. He weighed over 400 pounds as a teen and now stays between 160 and 155. He does it by keeping a food kit…
