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It's nearly impossible to exercise enough to undo what poor eating habits do to your weight. For me personally, trying to change food intake and exercise level at the same time is a real struggle. I've absolutely lost weight by changing my food intake, but have NEVER lost weight with exercise alone. (I trained for and ran…
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I travel all the time, and the only time I gain weight is when I allow myself to do so. Breakfast: hard boiled egg with fruit and toast/English muffin (butter on the side) Lunch: You can get grilled chicken Caesar salad with dressing on the side almost anywhere. Most decent restaurants also offer grilled shrimp, salmon,…
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I'm 5' 4.5". Highest around 172 when I was pregnant 8 & 9 years ago, lowest 132.5 right before my wedding 13 years ago. Current weight around 150. Goal is 140. I know 140 is still high for my height, but I'm not as active as I used to be, and that's what I can reasonably maintain.
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I've tried all sorts of low carb diets, and they work as long as you're going to eat that way forever. For me personally, I have to have a variety of foods, and just learn to eat less. Again, for me personally, the elimination of an entire food group just makes me feel lousy and deprived.
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It's funny that what I now consider a binge used to be my daily routine! I just drank 1/2 bottle of good rose and three slices of thin crust home made pizza.
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I love snacks. I could pull a chair up to an appetizer table and never hit the main course - sadly, I've pulled myself up to many an appetizer table AND eaten the main course. . . . So I get it. I've been able to avoid snacks that anyone else has made and brought to the office. I convince myself that they have a dirty…
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Every day if I'm really working on eating well and being healthy. Avoidance for long periods of time means I'm in denial and letting myself eat poorly and be lazy. Weighing every day makes me accountable. I don't fret over a pound or two, but I have an acceptable range. If I'm above the range (like now), I have to take…
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We are a family of four, we buy almost zero processed/prepared foods. My husband very often makes pasta or bread, so we've even cut back on purchases of those. Our two children eat very, very little meat of any kind. We spend about $700/month. We live in Missouri.
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Yes, I have several friends who have lost weight on the Duncan diet. I don't think it's a long-term solution for me, and you'll have to find a good balance once you get back to reality, but I totally get the need to feel good for a special event. In any case, the diet is primarily lean proteins and vegetables. If you…
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After work happy hour! I have a very stressful job. Still have a hard time finding a calorie-free stress reliever.
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What sort of injury? I had been running about 30 miles per week when I developed a stress fracture. I switched to a Stairmaster because it was low\no impact. Surprisingly, I lost 4 pounds in a week! You may be able to work around your issue.
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I'm a 34 DDD - so I get it. Nothing makes me wince more than when I see a large-cheated runner with her breasts flopping up and down - OUCH! As one of the pp said, you definitely need separate cups and make sure the band is tight. I've had luck at Kohl's, ****'s Sporting Goods and Sierra Trading Post. The bras are…
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I've done WW a few times, and always lost weight in the beginning. I think the program has become way too cumbersome - daily points, weekly points, fitness points, use fitness points for extra eating, etc. It's also sort to psychologically tough to see how few points you can eat if you don't have tons of weight to lose. I…
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I was on Spring Break recently at a Waldorf Astoria. They had water dispensers filled with different fruits just to give a hint of flavor. I loved the pineapple one the best! You might also try sparkling water or club soda with a fresh strawberry or lime.
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We recently discovered diet orange soda with a packet of sweetener and 1\4cup of plain, Greek yogurt. Put it in a blender with some ice cubes. really yummy!!
