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I often find nighttime hunger is really linked with habit / boredom. I go with drinking water, chewing gum, put in a retainer or something like teeth whitening strips so that you can't eat while they're in your mouth.
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I used to be super into bench pressing and at the time I weighed btw 120-125lbs and could bench (rep) 110lbs (my MFP goal was to bench my weight, and I could do that for one rep...). That said I helped a lot of girls start who were doing the bar alone. I think there's a huge range - I used to use this as a reference:…
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Awesome job! I have found that I enjoy distance goals a lot more than speed goals because I know I can attain them if I just keep trying, whereas sometimes with speed goals I feel like my legs are just short and my stride is small. Also I think I noticed the most weight loss when I was really getting my weekly miles up.…
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whichever you prefer. For me, I just need _something_ as a goal. Once I finished a half marathon I switched to speed because I just didn't have the time to run for that long anymore. I find distance goals more rewarding and more achievable, but pace goals better for the pace of life. Good luck!
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I like the Fage yogurt (nonfat or 2%) with some bran buds (kellogs fiber cereal - adds great texture) and a packet of splenda. It definitely needs the sweet =)
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I find that greek yogurt and egg whites are great protein breakfast options. If you need toast with your eggs I would recommend something like a high fiber - low cal english muffin, but try without the toast for a while and see if you stop missing it. I love scrambling egg whites with fresh salsa (basically chopped…
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also some of the group classes at a gym can be almost as good (or a yoga studio) so you can join those. or there are "road runner" clubs in many cities that have different pace groups you can run with for whatever distance you want usually meeting a few times a week.
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Workout pals is exactly it! Find a buddy (or seven) to go to the gym with you, use each other as spotters and to keep the excuses at bay. I love that almost every day at least a few people ask me if I'm going to the gym now. Keeps me honest. Also it looks like you want to do a triathlon. Awesome. Sign up with one of the…
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sometimes chewing gum and drinking water can help. also removing the source of temptation (don't buy the cookies) can help. i find mine is often linked to boredom, so keeping busy is key.
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I've started eating greek yogurt. I really like the Fage 2% greek yogurt (17g protien in breakfast alone!) and I add a splenda and kelogg's bran buds (13g fiber in 1/3rd cup). I stay fuller longer with the 2% compared to the non-fat and prefer the texture, but I recommend tasting a few brands. Another thing I eat are egg…
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Hello LGBT thread! As another vote for this thread, there is actually pretty good research indicating that LGBT body image / weight issues are slightly different (worse). Gay men are more likely to be underweight, and gay women are more likely to be over weight. Hopefully we can all support each other to get healthy.
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A schedule really helps me (alternating weight training and cardio, and cycling the weight training through arms, chest/back, core, legs). Also having workout buddies who use me to motivate to get to the gym keeps me going. Some days I dress in gym clothes and then I feel silly if I don't go to the gym =)
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I used to eat either a luna bar, cliff Z bar, or cliff mojo bar during class when i'd get hungry. I know they're not the best for you, but I would try to find something with some fiber, under 200 calories and no high fructose corn syrup. Apples, carrots, other fruit, string cheese, or left overs from a meal are probably…
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Self-restraint is really hard, especially in the evening or when bored. I find that if you know it's coming, start chewing a piece of gum or something so that you can't subconsciously just keep putting food in your mouth.
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omg so exciting for hubby to return to 60-70lbs down! congrats! i can't wait to hear about his response.
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excellent. when i'm more rushed for time i usually do my egg whites in the microwave and toast a high fiber english muffin (either orowheat double fiber or the thomas better start ones) with a piece of low-fat cheese. Max_power, i do mean the all whites from egg beaters, though sometimes i'll buy trader joe's brand or…
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yeah, i've definitely thought about it. i've actually got the cycling down too (and it's amazing how much easier biking is 30lbs lighter!), but i have a slight fear of getting kicked in the head and i know that triathlon season is ending. definitely going to aim for better times in the future, too.
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i totally get embarrassed! it reinforced how bad i must have looked :-(
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congrats! that's awesome! i've been so impressed/excited by how quickly my running speed and distances are improving. it's such a great thing. i read in runners world that for every five pounds you lose you can take off almost 30 seconds from your mile time (though i've read slightly lower numbers too, i like that one ;)…
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**THIS IS NOT OFFICIAL MEDICAL ADVICE. FOR REAL ANSWERS SEE YOUR DOCTOR** That said: 1) YES you can definitely build up a tolerance to laxatives. Your should try to find the real source of the problem rather than relying on laxatives all the time or the problem will get worse and your bowel will get sick :( 2) What's to…
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i've really been struggling with this too! it's amazing, in the last couple of weeks it must have just started to show and i've been getting a lot of comments/compliments (and especially this weekend when i went on a trip and saw lots of people i hadn't seen in almost 30 lbs). when people phrase it as a question "wow, have…
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it's definitely an interesting video, but the math is also less shocking than they are trying to make it sound 20% more calories on a 250 calorie package is 50 calories. For us trying to count everything, that sucks. But realistically, if you're not eating these for every meal of every day, it's not going to make a huge…
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i've taken to bringing oatmeal packets and luna bars on vacation so i can start the day with some filling fiber and have a snack around if i need it. i also try to go for a run as early in the morning as possible so that i feel like i've earned a few drinks later. also weddings are great for dancing! burns tons of calories…
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i'm not sure where you live, but in the bay area (and i think all over) there's something called "Farm Fresh To You" and they will deliver different boxes of fruits and veggies for various prices depending on how much you want. It's supposed to be incredible and comes straight from the nearby farms. My neighbor does it and…
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iced coffee with a shot of sugar free hazelnut. add a little skim milk. so good!
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So statistically, health wise, there are a lot of really big risk changes between "overweight" and "obese" BMI-wise. For 5'2", that line is at 164 lbs. That said, statistically losing 15% of your body weight makes HUGE improvements, too. From 250 lbs, that would mean getting down to 212.5 (losing 37.5lbs). I don't know if…
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i just went back through your last week of food log and didn't see a single day where you hit 1200 calories! i would try eating a little more with more fiber and veggies and low sodium. i also have had the best luck feeling better if i change my goals from purely weight loss which feels a little harder to control, to…
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i agree with what a lot of people are saying WEIGHT LOSS is mostly diet WEIGHT MAINTENANCE is largely exercise People are really bad at estimating how many calories their food has relative to how hard they worked out unless they're doing something like MFP so often over indulge post-exercise. I also think my weight loss…
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