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The mind is a beautifully, terrible thing. You are absolutely right in your assessment of how you feel. I think many of us suffer from this tug-of-war between the positive and negative. I can only tell you how I've progressed, mentally, and maybe that will be useful to you. My highest weight, I was 282 lbs, but I started…
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There are so many bogus studies out there, and people post them without even reading through them to determine if the study even holds merit. There is absolutely NO correlation between artificial sweeteners and spiked insulin. None. Zero. Zilch. There are countless studies out there that have monitored blood sugar levels…
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As I said, I like this coworker. She and I are very friendly to each other. She's even shorter than me, so I think she's probably at a healthy BMI for her height. But as I mentioned, she is NOT the first person to ask that question. Others have asked this of me too. She just happened to be the third one this week....and…
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I want to fit that cake into my calories. And I will. :happy:
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Awesome answers! I really feel I know the pros and cons to both now. I'm reading New Rules of Lifting for Women, and I do eventually want to tackle 5x5. I think it's probably best to stick with machines and build up a little more strength first. Thanks, guys!
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1 to 3 Diet Mountain Dews per day, water, Crystal Light, and almond milk.
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^^^ This. Teach a man to fish and all that. I'm lucky that my mother joined MFP after seeing my progress, and she's already lost more than half the extra weight she's carrying around. Your mom might just be overwhelmed and need you to show her the ropes of MFP, but there's definitely a line between needing help and asking…
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Makes no difference. Both contain water. If Mio, Crystal Light, or other flavors make water easier to drink, go for it. It still counts as water! It's a liquid and it will hydrate you. The only drinks that are counter to this is alcohol (obviously) and some research says caffinated drinks should not count. Other than that,…
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No, he's right. All food is turned into glycogen. Glycogen is stored in muscles in both males and females alike. Anything in excess is stored as fat, regardless of what kind of food it is. Best thing you can do is maintain a caloric deficit and exercise. And really, it's best to have both aerobic and anaerobic exercise.…
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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/08/100823142929.htm (Just an article referencing the next link) American Chemical Society (2010, August 23). Drink water to curb weight gain? Clinical trial http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18589036 (Water curbs 75-90 calories in nonobese older adults above the age of 55.…
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If you can prove it, I'd like to see the research. I enjoy reading, and will gladly take anyone up on a research paper they find on the subject. But so far, my research is counter to what your nutritionist is saying. And if I had a dime for every terrible piece of advice or wayward question on MFP that started with "My…
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No one even knows where the "recommended" eight glasses a day comes from. http://www.snopes.com/medical/myths/8glasses.asp Hydration is important, yes....that's why we have this thing called "thirst". Gorging yourself on water is not going to "flush fat". It's only going to overtax your kidneys, make you pee out B vitamins…
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Wow, I'm seeing a mix of good advice and bad. If you are drinking a ton of water, do not decrease sodium in half. Water is a diuretic and can cause hypovolemic hyponatremia (which can kill you): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyponatremia Eight glasses a day? Myth busted. Some need more, some need less:…
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I know that feeling very well. I'll definitely tell you, It took about 40 lbs. down before I started getting comments from people like, "OMG! Where did you go?! You don't even look like the same person!!" ---The truth is, the more you weigh, the more you really have to lose before people start noticing. It can be…
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It really depends on you. I was 266 lbs. when I started MFP. The doctor told me to eat 1200 calories, and he gave me a script for Phentermine pills. I dropped about 15 lbs. the first month, and then I hit a brick wall. Nothing. So, I bumped my calories to 1400 and I started losing .2 here and .4 there. I went up to 1600…
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I eat sugar too. In fact, I plan on it nearly everyday. Otherwise, I would kill someone. And that's just not healthy.,,,for them. :happy:
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Most likely sodium and some fat gain. It's not a big deal. Your calories at 1470 sound like a good middle ground. How active are you? It's still sounds less than your maintenance calories at goal weight. Slow and steady wins the race. Don't be too frustrated. It takes awhile to get to know your body and what it needs,…
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I've never done this before, but I'm game! May 28th is my birthday, so what better way to turn 31...... then weigh 50 lbs. less than age 30! SW: 266 CW: 220.6 GW For the month of May: 215 UGW: 120 Weight on May 1st: 220.6 Choosing all Saturdays, except of course the 31st which is a Friday: May 4th: May 11th: May 18th: May…
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You look awesome!!! Don't ever give up on yourself. I was 282 at my highest. Down to 221, but now I'm hovering too. Your story was very motivational, and it gave me that extra drive to keep pushing through it.
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I don't watch TV. I gave that up years ago. Between commercials designed to make me crave food and the commercials designed to make me feel bad, I don't care for TV very much. Or magazines. Most of the shows are crap too. Being 100+ lbs. overweight, yes I'm aware that people judge me. But having been fat for so long, I…
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Yes, I do intend to buy a new pair when I'm done.
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Personality. I don't care how "hot" a guy is in conventional terms. If their personality turns me off, I can't even admire the outside.
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To you it might seem that way. I enjoy dating, but that's as far as I want to take it. Unless I'm 100% sure they're my absolute soulmate, I'm not saying yes. I've already dodged the "unhappily ever after" bullet twice with the last two exes that wanted to get married. Glad I got out when I did. I'd rather be single and…
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I don't consider myself on a diet, so I don't consider it cheating. Everything in moderation, really. I just calculated what my TDEE is, and since I'm at a deficit. On the rare day I feel like eating more, I just go up to my TDEE and eat at maintenance. Yes, it slows down progress, but it keeps my sanity without gaining a…
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I just came here to remind myself why I never want to be married. :laugh: Whenever I start getting all daydreamy and thinking about "settling down", I just listen to my friends and coworkers. That sobers me up. I do the same thing when considering children. Other people's kids are my birth control....LOL!!
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221.8 lbs. and size 20. I can fit 18's, but it causes too much muffin top still...lol. Oh, and I'm 5'3" .
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I was 282 lbs. at my highest (so almost within that range). I'm down to 221.8 lbs. now. Anyone is free to add me if they like.
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I totally understand, OP. As an obese chick, I absolutely hate when skinny chicks talk about their curves too. Unless they are counting their pointy pelvic bones. They're the same ones on Facebook taking selfies of their flat *kitten* and putting the caption "*kitten* for DAYS!"...when no, chick...you got @ss for seconds.…
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I'm so d*mn proud of you girl! It's been amazing over the last few months to watch your progess. You look absolutely incredible. You don't even look like the same person anymore. I love your dedication, your diary, and your sheer desire and determination to change your life. Keep going, Rockstar!! :drinker:
