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My husband and I are both trying to lose weight. We have learned, without question, that the best strategy is to just quietly support each other, and generally keep our efforts separate. Encourage, sure. Share successes, sure. Compare stats, discuss strategies, or give each other tips? Not a chance. I don't know what it is…
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So many. Jenny Craig, slimfast, calorie restriction... mostly calorie restriction, over and over and over again. No good. Slowly but surely this time, hopefully. I'm tired of all the ups and downs, and it just gets harder every time.
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I'm not trying to achieve anything specific other than finding physical activities that are a little bit more fun and motivating than standard gym exercise, which I find tedious. If I find something enjoyable, I'm more likely to do it. When I find exercise unpleasant or tedious, I have a hard time motivating myself to do…
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I am 29, and I've had horrible skin - blotchy, breakouts, dry patches, etc. - since I hit puberty. It would drive me nuts, because I could somehow have horribly oily skin AND dry, flaky patches at the same time, with pimples right in the middle of the dry patches. Horrible. I tried everything - proactiv, prescription,…
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I am taking a somewhat more relaxed approach this time around. In the past, I have been a little more intense and obsessive, and while I lose weight in the moment, I gain it back (with interest) in the long term. This time around, I'm focusing on just logging my foods, keeping it within a reasonable range of my calorie…
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Definitely drink more liquids (like water and tea), and eating foods that have a high water volume (like watermelon and similar fruits/veggies) can help. A lot of the time when I've just eaten and I think I'm hungry, it's not that I actually need calories, but that my body is dehydrated. Sometimes, though, it's that I've…
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It's difficult to get an accurate measurement without expensive professional equipment, like a dunk tank. I have a body fat scale at home, and I find that it is relatively consistent throughout the day (I tested it when I first got it, trying it out a few times over the course of the same day), but there's no way of…
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A run outside on a beautiful spring day - so glad it's the right season for that now! This spring was late getting here, and finally the weather is warming up and the sun is coming out - not only does it burn calories, but it brings such a sense of peace and relaxation. For higher calorie burn (I run slow, so my burn is…
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Just wanted to share that I've been gluten free for about a month now, and I've found the transition actually wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, and has made a huge difference in my stomach problems and chronic headaches. It's totally worth the effort. I love cereal and milk too - I was pleased to find that all chex…
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I'm 5'10 and currently 180lbs. I generally wear a size 12 (although lately, I've been edging into the fourteens... hence joining this site). When I was maintaining in the 160s, I was a comfortable size 10, maybe occasionally an 8. I'd be happy to be there again, but plus some more muscle this time around (last time was…
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Because eating too much greasy, fatty meat is super tasty, but eventually it makes my tummy hurt and my skin break out. I love a good steak as much as (or perhaps more than) the next person, but it's expensive and the enjoyment decreases if I eat it too frequently. I may be able to lose weight that way, but it feels a lot…
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As you can see, this happens to the best of us. When I was getting married, I ordered my wedding dress well in advance. Six months before the wedding, I went to try on the dress. I had gained 20lbs between ordering and first fitting - I couldn't even zip it up. Imagine not being able to zip your special-order wedding…
