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  • Joining. Fitbit says I've walked thirty-odd minutes twice, and 80 minutes once since 1. November, so I'll say I'm only 4 days behind... :-)
  • I have a low blood pressure, and I love how coffee can wake me up, not to mention the taste. My type of coffee was the latte or the cappuccino (and I think this is coffee, too - yes, it's different, but I think it IS coffee, I'm not covering the taste, I combine it). Your headache can be a result of a change in blood…
  • Sure. I'm one, which means that I need my time and space to pay attention to the inner world (thoughts, feelings, etc.; quite often about other people), and I never got the hang of "too many people, too many information, not deep enough" situations... The handful of friends I have are very close, I value them highly, and…
  • *slaps her forehead* I felt seriously guilty for not setting "sedentary is an euphemism" mode, and that ball was watching me all those weeks since I'm here! Hugs and thanks a heap for the reminder -- this is EXACTLY what I needed! :-D
  • I have a similar story: I am to loose 5-7 pounds, and the scale would not move since weeks. However - I had some serious workouts, and the measurig tape says I've changed. And muscle weighs more than fat -- can this be your solution?
  • I googled the low calorie foods, for having something in my stomach (veggies, eg. raw carrot and steamed broccoli works for me); and tried to compose 200-300 calorie menues for bigger meals, while finding small snacks. Moving a lot (and eating also the burned kcals) is very helpful.
  • Sort of... I basically eat things I have eaten before MFP; one change is that I eat more vegetables ( for "low calorie, big volume" foods). The other one is that I drink more coffee - same reason as vegetables, and it's half decaffeinated, with lots of milk and sweetener - this change is not something I'm proud of. But…
  • Mine is not that tragic, it works with a "give or take a pound or two" attitude. So I step on it three times every time I want a number, and take the average. It can be discouraging, but also it helps not taking it too seriously. The thing I COMPLETELY trust with telling me the changes in my looks is my jeans. :smile:…
  • Same way as you did: look for something similar in the database, and bravely overestimate the portion, to make sure I don't cheat myself (unless the issue in the evening is to reach the minimum kcals for the day, in which case I add the lower limit of what I could have eaten).
  • No, the second is taken from the mirror. It's still be seen on the right side of the photo. FABULOUS progress, you look great!
  • First, if the pain remains for a few days, you should show your feet to a doctor. It can be dangerous to left an injury untreated, and second, she or he can help you to recover sooner and thus continue excercising, which you miss now. Don't worry about laziness, it's a word for not doing what you could. This is not the…
  • Yummmiee!! Thanks a lot! :-)
  • Hi Emily, don't get dicouraged! Hunger may come from two factors: low blood sugar level, and your stomach signalling emptyness. Not to be hungry with less calories than you used to eat is easier, if you pay attentntion to these factors. As for the first, there are foods with sugar that quickly reach you blood (like fruits…
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