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Will be nice if we post tips as we go - what works, what doesn't.
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Me too! Just getting going again (Day 2). I will be eating 1300 calories a day and hiking as much as I can, hopefully 6 days a week! 5'2", 119 lbs, need to be 112, 110 would be even better. Tired of being between pants sizes and want to settle into the lower one! Good luck everybody!
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8 lbs is HUGE to lose in a month for a short lady with a petite frame! I am generally thrilled with 4-5 lbs because it does make a big difference. If my pants are too tight, 2-3 lbs is all it takes. I'm 5'2" with small bones. I only have 6.2 lbs to go, but I know it will be the toughest. It's good to hear from other short…
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I am 5'2" and weigh 119 now. I did MFP last year and got down to 114 then hit some bumps inn the road in general, and gained again, but not as much as when I started last January. I am 52 and have a small frame. My high point was 136 a few years back. When I was 40 I ran every day for an hour and went on a low fat diet,…
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Wow - 130 lbs lost! Obviously it worked for you not to deny yourself totally the things you wanted. I find that if I eat really healthy, whole foods, I lose my cravings just about completely. That said, I am not trying to do "low carb" particularly. Low added sugars, yes, but the natural sugars and carbs in fruit,…
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No way are you a pear! I have similar measurements - 5 ft 2, and 35-28-37. I tend to become more rectangle and less hourglass as I lose, because it comes off my chest and butt first, but when carrying a few extra lbs, I am somewhere in between, Your measurements should give you a nice shape. You would be a pear if your…
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Hey Mike, lots of good advice here. I can't imagine why someone would leave you for getting your life and health in order. Doesn't sound like much of a friend, much less a life partner. Apparently there are more single women than men out there. So I guess your wife set you free to go look for someone more compatible with…
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Very sorry for your loss. It takes time to get over losing a parent. It's true you should take it a little at a time. Definitely go outside and walk at least a few minutes a day, if you can. Try to add more fruits and vegetables into your diet and set some realistic goals. A couple of pounds a month is WAY better than…
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3 dried apricots and 11 almonds. Bare Naked Fit granola with greek non-fat yogurt. Baby carrot and hummus. You could also have the laughing cow cheese on baked woven wheat crackers.
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You could see an M.D. If you hate medication (like I do), then you could look for one that works with a nutritionist or naturopath in case there are natural alternatives to meds. But you absolutely should see someone about the blood pressure and sleep apnea. Of course you will be tired if you don't sleep restfully! Also,…
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I have had this same experience.
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If you are really scared, maybe it will be easier to visit a naturopathic doctor or nutritionist, so that you don't have to worry about someone who has a vested interest in drugs or surgery (because it is covered by insurance). I have an excellent naturopath who works with an MD and collaborates with other medical…
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This is intelligent and practical advice, in my opinion.
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Oh boy, I don't think you are trying to be mean, although it sounds like some people think you are (I did not have time to read all the posts). No one really can say how or what your relationship with your wife should be except for you and your wife. Everyone is different, and it's the agreements we make with each other…
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P.S. You might want to check your cholesterol before hitting the bacon real heavy. I know this high fat idea is all the rage, but it matters what kind of fat, too. I thought the cholesterol going out the roof due to a high animal fat diet was just a "girl thing" (I made the mistake of trying Atkins 7 years ago), but then I…
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You're just setting yourself up to gain it all back and then some. If you feel terrible, you are doing something wrong and your body is warning you, but you are not listening. You do NOT have to cut carbs to 50g per day to get to and maintain a normal weight, and you definitely do not need to cut your calories so low. I'm…
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This. From my experience, you lose a lot of water on low carb/no carb. When I did it, I lost weight fast at first but as soon as my weight loss caught up with my calorie deficit, I stopped losing weight. I am petite and the most I ever had to lose was 25 lbs., so I don't know how it works with really heavy people, but I do…
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OK, so if your cholesterol is elevated, you should be working with a doctor on the right way to get it down. The wrong thing to do, in my opinion, is load up on fats (especially saturated fats) and/or sugars. I have had elevated cholesterol - it happened when I went on Atkins: VERY low carb, very high protein and fat.…
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Your stomach is very obviously smaller, but also your jaw/chin is more defined. Love the new hair style too!
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Sometimes you just need some nice, filling carbs - good ones. Today I was starving and I realized I had been mainly eating protein, fruits and veggies. I made some oatmeal with flax seeds, non-fat milk, a little peanut butter, and a banana. It was GREAT!
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I'm 100% with you on this one!!!:tongue:
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Brio has a new Light menu with calories published. Check out the chicken and three tomato salad and the Mediterranean shrimp, both excellent. I think Panera publishes calories too.
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Just want to add on the carbs thing - if you make a lot of them fiber, you will be eating clean and losing weight. MFP doesn't automatically set your fiber goals very high. Mine was 14gms at 1200 cals. I increased my calories a little, but increased my fiber WAY up to 40g per day. Usually, I am over this. This is…
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Did you guys see the post from the other thread about the obesity epidemic with the picture from McD's advertising their "*kitten* Burgers"? Kinda makes you want to stay away from that place. I want to be thin and healthy and live a long time. This is why I eat healthy and clean MOST of the time. Also, less crap I eat, the…
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Make sure your carbs are vegetables, fruits and whole grains. Don't drink juice or anything sweetened. At your age, you need to make sure you get enough protein. I had success by increasing protein a little, lowering fat, and increasing fiber WAY up - MFP only had me at 14g fiber, I changed it to 40. By trying to get that…
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A piece of lowfat string cheese with apple slices. 3 Mediterranean apricot and 11 raw almonds = 130 cals. Greek yogurt (or Siggi's Icelandic) with 1/2 cup of just about any fruit in it. 1/2 an Ezekial cinnamon raisin English muffin with peanut butter. Newman's Organic Spelt pretzels with hummus. Celery with peanut butter…
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Don't even THINK about restricting your carbs, or anything else. You need to net WAY MORE per day or you will simply end up hungry and even heavier than you are now. 2 lbs per week is unrealistic for you. 2lbs of fat is 7000 calories. You can't do that kind of deficit in a week. Just STOP and decide to be healthy AND thin.…
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For sure she is proud of you, wherever she is.
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I am actually looking forward to trying on swimsuits!
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Yes, you are right - we are all personally responsible. And part of it is taking responsibility for the society we have created, one that makes it so easy for people to find excuses and abandon accountability.
