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:heart: I haven't posted here for a while, and I just caught up on some recent posts today. This forum is really inspirational to me because I have to constantly keep myself motivated to not only maintain, but now to start losing again. When I read the quote from Bob Green saying that every day you have to make a…
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Re: Plateaus. I've been in a long-term plateau when I lost 21 pounds, 10% of my weight, which would support the body resetting itself. HOWEVER, to be brutally honest, I noticed that I was doing the following things: 1. Gaining and losing the same five pounds. 2. Eating more "convenience foods" (breakfast bars, etc.)…
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Just reading all the postive comments in this group really motivates me. I was struggling when I joined this group, and now my daily logs are coming in under or barely over. I actually had dinner at the Olive Garden (AKA "Fat and Carb City") last night and came in under goal. How? I knew I was eating there, and I ate very…
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I've found the group very motivating. Since joining, it's reinvigorated me, the majority of my days have been under again, and the scale seems to be showing that. I'll feel like a real success when I can break the 5 pound yo yo I'm on and maintain my ticker low (I can't bear to reset it to a higher weight, but I do keep…
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Thanks to everyone for your support and advice, and Keri for the link to your blog about plateaus. I had just lost 10% of my body weight when I hit the plateau. I was losing steadily, but I could feel a kind of disconnect when it went off so fast (although it took 4 months). It almost seemed like I needed to adjust to the…
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Hi, I'm Bisbeegal and new to the group. I fit the profile; I'm over 50 and need to lose that much. I've been on MFP since January, and I've lost 21 pounds. However, after months of steady loss, I've been gaining and losing the same five pounds all summer, but I feel that the fear of returning to my pre-MFP weight keeps…
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Thanks so much for sharing your recipes with us. They look healthy and delicious. I'm going to try your shrimp wraps as soon as I can get to the Asian Market to buy supplies.
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I don't substitute. I just buy olive oil in a spray can. I use it to "saute" mushroom, red peppers, etc. by spraying the bottom of the pan lightly and then spraying the tops of the veggies. It uses a fraction of what you would use to sautee using bottled oil. You can lightly spay olive oil on salads and add your spices and…
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I'm new to MFP and have lost 10 pounds in 35 days, so it's been a big part of my daily focus for the past few weeks. I would never have believed that keeping a daily diary of your foods would make such a massive difference in how you eat, but it really does. I'm eating more good foods with fewer empty calories every day.…
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An apple slice with a whisper of peanut butter.
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Dinner Asparagus - Asparagus W/Olive Oil, 12 spears 25 Medium Ear of Corn 6 1/2 In , 1 ear 77 Wishbone - Italian Salad Dressing, 1 tbsp 40 Publix - Fresh Frozen Jumbo Shrimp, 4.5 oz (approx 5 shrimp) 165 Guilty pleasure: Brach's - Conversation Hearts Candy, 24 pieces 120
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I only work out at night, by choice. It actually relaxes me, and helps me sleep better. In terms of expense, the drive through costs money too, and it only keeps you further from your goal. So, the gym wins over the drive through. However, if you can't arrange it or afford it, why not get one of the DVD programs that so…
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Hi, I was encouraged to see a group for women 50+ with a discussion group. I hope I can join you. I'm finishing my second week on MFP. I use it online and from my phone, and it's kept me on-track with my food. It's already modified some of my cooking and eating behaviors. For example, I used butter or olive oil when I…
