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  • Oatmeal - sadly the factory processing that makes instant oatmeal "instant" also flushes a lot of the nutritional value out of it. They become high-GI, meaning that they convert to sugar more quickly than regular oats. And there are all sorts of additives in instant oatmeal - scary numbers of them, depending on the brand.…
  • Can boys play, too? I also cannot manage more than 20 or 30 skips without tripping - but it really warms me up.
  • What great success, and what an inspiration. Thank you!
  • The same thing happened to me when I started. It feels wonderful. Good for you. Keep at it.
  • Would you like to tell us about your goals? What do you have in mind? Short term or long term?
  • I'm avoiding high glycemic index carbs unless I need them, for example, when I'm out on an all-day bike ride need a constant supply of energy for the hills. So bread, white rice, potatoes are out. I love 'em too. But until I reach my goal then they're pretty much off the menu.
  • As they've said above - take it one day at a time. You've made a fantastic step forward by joining MFP and opening up. Now... don't lose sight of your goal. Ever.
  • Could you explain more, please? I'm still confused about this. If I eat healthily (which I'm doing for the first time ever), exercise well, and end up with a big calorie deficit, how is that bad? If I were HUNGRY I'd understand, but I actually feel really good.
  • That's fantastic. Fabulous. Well done. All you have to do is not do anything. Remember: there is no such thing as one cigarette. Every single one of them is a deadly trap. I stopped smoking at the same time as I started dieting. Keeping track of all my exercise and food intake etc. was a great distraction from the…
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