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For me, it's the morning or nothing. Mainly because my RL is so hectic that I find it hard to find time/motivation if I don't get it done right away. I'm already up early, with a two hour gap between when the oldest goes to school and when the youngest does, so I might as well use the time to my advantage. Besides, I don't…
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As the old saying goes, "Everything in moderation". So white bread now and again is fine--incorporate the wheats in slowly, allowing your body to adjust to the different taste. When you deny yourself what you are craving, your body will begin to want it even more, so allow yourself to have things that you want--just in…
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You can do it, ChrisinGA, it just takes a bit more work, something I had to get used to, also. I'm from New England--grew up on casseroles, pizza, cheese fries & all sorts of yummy, but not good for you, foods. It is hard, but you have to bear in mind, this is your LIFE you're talking about. Every hug I get from my kids is…
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If you're trying to watch your sodium, I would kill the pizza and the chips as much as possible. I love them both myself and struggle with this, as I'm also watching my sodium intake, due to high numbers on those store BP machines and a fear of doctors (well, their bills :tongue: ). These are a couple of my favs lately.…
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One thing I forgot to mention, ScottishMrs, if you are hungry all the time, prepare some snacks the night before. Make sure you have things to snack on throughout the day to keep your metabolism steady & avoid that hungry feeling. Make sure you don't stay up too late after your last snack of the day & drink lots of water…
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Fish, stir fry, wheat pasta w/light sauce of some sort (hubby & I made a homemade marinara last week), beans & rice, all veg dinner. I'm not a fan of ground turkey, but actual turkey does have a different flavor than chicken. Lean red meat now & again for a change. Good luck!
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1. Oatmeal 2. One or two egg omelette, with or without cheese (you can make it the night before) 3. Bagel thins with jelly 4. Granola with fresh fruits May I ask, why don't you make this your highest calorie meal of the day? You'll have plenty of time to burn the calories throughout the day. Unless you're doing the 5-6…
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Dear Lord, that sounds awesome!
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It's a shame you had to make your diary private again. I've never heard of anyone allergic to all fruits & veggies--{{HUGS}}. It must be very frustrating for you. I second a lot of what others have said. 1. Make sure you have your base calorie goal correct, then get your calories as close to that number as possible. Going…
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The machine at the store says I have hypertension; I haven't gotten to the doctor yet. HBP & strokes run in my family, though, so I'm watching the sodium intake. As mjculbertson4 says, stay away from canned and processed food as much as possible, table salt is another biggie--even a dash is very, very high. It's nice that…
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Diet? What diet? Exactly as this poster says. I refuse to use the word diet, which instantly has me craving a gallon of Haagen Daas with fudge. Nope, no diet. Just choices to eat different foods than I used to and to keep track of them. For me, it's a life choice. I eat better (mostly, but I'm not perfect--who is?), I…
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Added a bit onto my usual workout--10 minutes of warming up with stretches, sit ups, push ups, etc, then 40 minutes on the treadmill, working up from 2.6 to 3.6, then back down. My bum knee started acting up as I was cooling down, but I managed to finish! Managed to not gain any weight over the holidays, but not lose any,…
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I am TOTALLY out of shape, and my son, who is in a Naval ROTC program, recommends flutter kicks. They did a TON of them at one of his trainings--recommended by his COs, all Navy men. Two websites I found with good answers on the "how to". http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-238-263-266-4849-0,00.html…
