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Find something that you will stick with and go for it! P90X is pretty hard, but if it interests you and will keep you motivated, then do it. Any tape can be modified. Perhaps you'll start by only doing half that day's workout or every other rep. If you're actually doing it and not sitting on the couch then you will see…
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My husband has ulcerative colitis (similar to Crohn's) and we are doing a modified paleo diet. After cutting out wheat and corn products, he feels a lot better and has experienced a vast improvement in BMs throughout the day. Unlike you he can still eat dairy without problems, but he has also greatly increased the amount…
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I have a HRM and have found that MFP underestimates my calories burned. What you would consider a good HRM depends on how much you want to spend--if not so much, a Sportsline or Mio watch uses a touch reading to estimate calories burned but is a little less accurate, if $150+, than a Polar HRM with a chest strap is…
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It's great that you found workouts that you love! However I think that spacing out your workouts throughout the week will definitely help in your efforts to lose weight. If you are exhausted and too sore to work out for days after doing 4 classes back to back then it may be your body talking to you saying it may be too…
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I have a Bodum cold coffee press that makes excellent cold coffee. But assuming you can figure out the coffee part and want ideas on flavoring, Torani makes several sugar free coffee syrups, including caramel. Use perhaps a tsp or so and if you want it sweeter, also add some stevia or splenda and some f/f half and half or…
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Eating a slab of chicken or beef may be off putting, but why not make chicken salad? A little mayo (light or regular), some chopped celery and walnuts, salt and pepper, and there's an easy 8 oz of chicken for lunch. As for beef, I throw a couple of sirloins on the grill when cooking another meal and then slice them thinly…
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If you were someone who was mainly motivated by the WW weekly weigh-ins, know that there are many groups who do weight loss challenges and have their own weekly weigh-in contests for 8 -12 weeks. Instead of paying each week to attend meetings, you can win money for losing! :) Good luck with MFP--I think you'll find that…
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Perhaps it would be worth it to go and get your body metabolism tested so that you have a definitive number to start with. Some folks have naturally low (or slow) metabolisms, which don't fit into the average calorie ranges. Also, get a heart rate monitor so that you can accurately calculate the calories you burn. Finally,…
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Believe it or not, you can have 9... NINE!!! ...Hershey's kisses for 200 calories. How awesome is that!
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Check out the recipe for Chicken Barley Soup on the back of the Quaker Barley box. Yummy and under 300 cals for a large serving. I have tweaked the recipe some to make it more like chili and less like soup and the family loves it! I put it in the crock pot to mix the flavors better and it tastes better each day the…
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My weight has gone up due to salt content before. After drinking water and eating clean for a day or two, it went right back down. When you're seeing that rapid a fluctuation -- either up or down -- it is often due to something else other than true weight (fat) loss. If you think about it, eating 1200 calories and working…
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Actually, there are several studies out now that have proven that running/jogging burns more calories than walking at the same speed. http://www.runnersworld.com/weight-loss/how-many-calories-are-you-really-burning-0?page=single I started jogging at the same speed I was walking (4.5 mph), did that for a week, increasing…
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For her height, your daughter doesn't look very overweight. If anything, her height is what is going to single her out among her peers next year. However, being active is a reward in and of itself and will get her in the habit early so that she'll learn to enjoy it. A great way to burn calories and get strong legs and core…
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Not only do you look great--you look so much younger! Great job and keep up the hard work!
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We put a tv in the room with the treadmill and now I don't let myself watch any of my DVR'd shows unless it's while I'm walking/running on it. It works! If I don't feel like working out, I'll tell myself that I can just go slow--after all, anything is better than sitting on the coach--but before I know it, I'm cranking it…
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Yum! Thanks for the recipe
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Look at your sugar intake. I have heard of folks jumpstarting after a plateau by severely restricting sugar & carbs for 3 days, then going back on their original diet. Myself, I find that when I'm plateauing it's often when I've been eating more fake sugar products than normal (aspartame, splenda, etc). For me, those…
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LOL--I hear you! I had DDs and searched high and low for a supportive bra that didn't constrict my actual lung capacity! I had 2 Moving Comfort bras that were awesome. My friends with ample bosoms have also recommended Enell and Lynx Sportswear--I think both were rated highly by Runners World. If you can, try them on a…
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Do an extra killer work out tomorrow morning--not only will you be banking the calories for your splurge, but you'll be less tempted to go overboard because you're feeling that post-workout high!
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To do low-carb, you need to think differently. No white breads, no fruit for the first two weeks, lots of veggies & protein. I rarely felt hungry when doing low carb, because the protein makes you feel full. It sounds like you are not sure what carbs are or where they come from, so perhaps you should get a calorie count…
