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I eat cottage cheese or Greek yogurt a lot for breakfast. Generally with a fruit and carb.
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Today I am 295 days without a cigarette.
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New to this thread/group. Almost 55 and back to MFP to lose the pounds I put on when I quit smoking in January. 5 more to go then into maintenance. Sometimes get super frustrated with how slow it is coming off, but know that is for the best. meg in northwestern Michigan (lower peninsula)
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I remind myself how strong my body is, what it had accomplished and how far it had gotten me in 55 years. Then I think about what I have accomplished with my life and am grateful for that, even if my tummy is bigger than I want it to be right now.
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I have had one for about three years. The viviomove 3S. Love it. Tracks my activities well and studies indicate they are one if the better options for calories burned, etc. That version I do not think would hold up well as a heavy equipment mechanic but they have others I think would.
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Great to hear you are back at it SunnyCin!! Sorry that you are still fighting that bug. Hopefully being back in the gym and the nutrition plan will make it go away for good
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Slow and steady wins the race is my tag line right now. Eating is going really well, but still having beer so....if I stopped that I would probably hit my goal weight be mud May. But, since I know I will have some beer or wine weekly, that is just a recipe for drop and add. I have changed some of the timing of what I am…
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When you are sick, rest and comfort food are the best. You will get back to it as you start to feel better. If I have learned only one thing over the last three years, it is to remember to give myself some grace. What would you tell your best friend if she/he just told you what you wrote? Now, go look in the mirror and…
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Thank you tj3084. Just had this conversation with my husband. I may weigh more than anytime we have been together, but the reality is I also feel better after quitting. So, if I have to be a little heavier, I will take it. Though I am going to fight like he'll to get the weight back down. And that is pure vanity and US…
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Yikes, that is tough for sure. One thing is to remember to give yourself grace. You had a great girls weekend, probably doesn't happen every weekend. So get back to your program and don't beat yourself up. I have not had a medication that caused weight gain, so I unfortunately cannot personally speak to that. Several of my…
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Hi tj3084. Your question made me go back and look an it was ironic. I was on MFP six years ago at the same starting weight as this time. So, kept it off until I quit smoking is a good sign I suppose. Anyhow, I lost 10 lbs in what looks like about 4 months. Good job on your loss since mid-February!! I have my cals set at…
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I agree on the grace and movement!! My knees make it tough to do somethings so it is all about finding what I can do. Unfortunately, my faves are all summer month movements- SUP, swimming, hiking. I love to cross country ski and snow shoe, but our snow has been weird this year, so not much if that. Trying to oay attention…
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Spot on @sdaphne I have to get up at 5 to get to work at me current (temp) job. There is no way I can drag my butt out of bed earlier than that to workout. I do my three day a week program the moment I get home on Tuesdays/Thursdays, then as soon as I get up Saturday. I spend time in the pool on the other days and walking…
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Three times a week I do a DVD set called Fe Fit. Has some decent strength, toning, etc and a perfect place for me to get going after years of doing nothing. Also dealing with the heat in southern Nevada (cool down today to just over 100) so rather than biking I am in the pool six to seven days a week. Sometimes I do…
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I have all the aches and pains associate with menopause and late 40s. I take a several vitamins and try to get some movement in everyday. I have a workout DVD set I love, and on the days my knees don't want to cooperate, I modify some of the movements. I had to learn that I cannot workout the same way I did in my early…
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Happy Saturday everybody: Name: Meg Age: 48 Height: 5'6" Current Weight: 138.4 Goal Weight: 135-ish I am also a returning member, and had an original goal of 140. Now, after being encouraged by all of you here (Jessica!) and looking at so much great information on the forum, shooting to get around 135, with my maintenance…
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what about a more general "exercise 3/4/5 time per week" or log food daily type thing? That way, we check in regardless of whether we are using a tracker, gym, home workouts, etc?
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My husband is in the room when I do my morning weigh-ins, so yes, he hears the number. And has cheered my loss and healthy lifestyle. We have bee together for almost 24 years, and he has loved me throughout regardless of size. I know his weight too. And ditto to everyone who has said we see each other naked...and in…
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Right?? :) Going to wait and see where I am at and ask for one for our anniversary (June 26) or my birthday. If I start working again in my field will buy one asap. since so much of what I have done is a desk job. My activity level since I left my last job, then took this temp job at a mining site is off the charts for me!
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have a knock of version of the fitbit, and it sucks. Was too cheap to buy the real one (since I am not working right now) and it is basically a step tracker that isn't very accurate. My husband said I just should have gotten the real thing. But absolutely in with something like this.
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When I talk about "data", I mean looking at all the info we have from our previous weigh ins. Keeps moving froward rather than restarting, if that makes sense. I am not sure on actually deleting anyone, but think that thee will be some people that just naturally stop participating.
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I love this group as well. It is extremely motivating to check in, even if I am not posting. If we keep this one we will have some good data. Those that are inactive will simply fall to the wayside. Will we be able to add others if we want? Sorry, not sure how the whole group thing totally works. For challenges, I am not…
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I am motivated by a couple of things. Restarted this journey more to get back to healthier choice and regular exercising. I want to be super active when I retire - 12 to 15 years from now. Decided I had better start now to really make that happen. Then, as I started losing the last stubborn pounds and a lot of inches, it…
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This has been an interesting thread and really drives home the point that healthy weight and personal weight are just that - very personal. So much gores into this - body composition, genetics, overall build, etc. At 48 years young, post menopausal and 5'6", my goal weight is 140, which I have just hit. I *may* try to drop…
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May 7 workout: 2 sets of: 10 tricep dips 10 barbell rows 10 shoulder presses 10 bicep curls 10 bench presses 45 second plank 10 deadlifts 35 minutes on recumbent bike It is very early here, so hoping to get a walk in this afternoon, pending rain.
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So glad I just saw this, though a bit late to the party. I do all of my workouts from home, mainly because I live an hour away from the nearest gym. I have a variety of DVDs, mat, dumbbells, recumbent bike and mountain bike. Was doing great with 4 to 5 workouts each week, but got sidelined by a knee injury about 10 days…
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Challenge Goal, overall remains the same. April was a tough month for me. Two knee blow outs- one from a run in with my pup and one from the uneven backyard. That has meant my exercise was super limited. Really let that get to me and was not very good at logging. Went back to work at a temporary job after being off for six…
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I make sure that I am drinking enough fluids that my pee s very light. Mostly water during the day, and I generally drink well over 64 oz. because I live in the desert and am fairly active. I literally have my water bottle with me everywhere I go.
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Hummus and a veggie, usually peppers or celery. A protein bar, small yogurt, banana
