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I too have a collection of clothes that are now too big. I plan to sell some online or at a garage sale. What doesn't sell will find its way to Goodwill.
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This right here is the key to your future. If you wish to make changes to your body and your lifestyle, you will need to pay attention to what you eat. Yesterday was a good wakeup call for you. I took a peek at your day and agreed with previous poster about cutting out the sugary drinks. I too love my sodas, but I drink…
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So impressive!!!!! Can I ask how much weight did you lose in those 7 years? You are so tiny now and you look so much younger and happier! Amazing dedication and great work!:drinker:
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30 Day Shred is a Fitness dvd from Jillian Michaels. You can find it at your local Walmart for 9.97 (or Walmart.com if your store doesn't carry it) It is a fairly short but intense workout, which includes a 2 minute warmup, 18 minutes of workout and a 2 minute cool down. It is broke down into 3 circuits (a set of exercises…
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I may be in the minority here, but I have always been a breakfast eater. I love cold cereal in the morning. My bowl usually has 2-3 "servings" of the cereal I'm eating. If I don't get my cereal for breakfast, I find myself craving carbs all day long. As long as I have my morning Cheerios or Quaker Oat Squares, I don't have…
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I love my salmon simple. Best advice is to buy fresh salmon, whether farm raised or wild caught. (I live in the Midwest) The frozen salmon filets they sell here are just not as tasty no matter how I prepare them. Take a fresh salmon filet. Brush the top (pink) side lightly with olive oil and sprinkle lightly with…
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It's ok to splurge once in a while. I easily ate 1500 calories in the dinner I ate for my Bday last week and I'm still ticking - lol. It certainly won't do you any good diet-wise to consume that much on a regular basis, but you can treat yourself occasionally to a big meal if you wish :o) As far as what is a normal meal…
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You don't have to do it every day of the week. I did it and took about 6.5 weeks to complete the video. I still saw amazing results (over 3" off hips, 1 1/2" off waist 2" off thighs and around 15 lbs lost.) The main thing is to eat at the deficit MFP sets up for you. If you don't do that, you won't see the results you…
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I have a friend who cannot drink milk either along with lots of other stuff her body won't allow her to eat. She can drink Almond milk though (Silk brand) and says it causes her no problems whatsoever. Might be worth a try.
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I had to too, and discovered all I owned were "Mom Jeans", in fact, I had several pairs of the Riders that were on the model in the article. Needless to say, I went on a mission to find more flattering jeans after that. I found a pair at Maurices that fit me well and took off 10 years :o)
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A MUST READ TO AVOID "LONG BUTT" MOM JEANS: When I was a size 12, I hated jeans too. The only pairs that I could find to fit gave me the dreaded "Long Butt Syndrome" that many mom's have. Then one day I was searching the internet and stumbled across this blog "Mom Jeans and the Dreaded Long Butt". Someone actually took the…
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If I've already done my workout, I'll just go to bed. (Like my folks always used to say, nothing good ever happens after midnight). Otherwise I do my workout. For me, exercising often nips "cravings" in the bud. I may be bonafide hungry afterward, but I'm more likely to reach for something healthy (yogurt, cheese stick,…
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I could see results at 2 weeks (not drastic, but buttons weren't popping off my pants or pulling in the crotch as badly). My hubby could see a difference by 3 weeks. The rest of the free world didn't really notice until about 5 weeks. By 5 weeks I had lost 12 lbs. You're only 10 days in, give it time. Two questions: Which…
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My weight loss stayed fairly constant until I got to about 10 lbs left to lose. The first month I lost at a rate of about 1/3 lb per day (just a hair over 2 lbs/week) Most of that month (June) I was eating 1200 calories but then burning 230 of that doing the workouts. I was tired and lightheaded most of the time (I…
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NMTZ is about 50 minutes (5 min warm-up, 40 minute workout, 5 min cool down). It's longer than I like to do, but I do think the change-up was good for my metabolism. It really kicked in the week I started this workout. I think my body had gotten stale on the 25 minute circuit dvds. But looking forward to getting back to…
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Welcome to Onederland! I see a huge difference in your pics! The scale may not reflect it, but you have made some amazing progress. Keep up the great work. I have no doubt that we will be reading a success story in October. Your motivation is admirable!!
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Such an awesome job! You look incredible! Thanks for sharing your story!!
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Way to go! You look incredible!
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I love greek yogurt and regular yogurt! I don't drink much milk, so my yogurt and Cheerios are my biggest sources of calcium.
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I only log exercise if I have changed into my workout gear to do it (jog bra, shorts). If I'm just in my everyday clothes, I treat it as my everyday activity that has already been accounted for. When I change for a workout, I'm prepared to sweat heavily :o) I also try to log everything I eat. I have occasional cheat days…
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You're welcome jr :o) NMTZ is completely strength training, so I've been mixing in different cardio on off days. (2 days NTMZ, 2 days cardio, repeat). Right now I'm just using videos I have around here (P90X Plyometrics and KenpoX or running outdoors.) However, I ordered a couple of videos online and can't wait til they…
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Thank you all for the nice comments :o) For those who wanted to know more about my story and fitness routine, I posted my success story just a few days ago in another thread, so I won't repost it all again. Here's the link if you wish to read it :o)…
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I've done Jillian Michaels videos 30 Day Shred and Ripped in 30 and am working on No More Trouble Zones. I also run about once a week and throw in some extra squats here and there when I feel like it. My before and after pics are posted on my success story (see link below). My butt isn't perfect, but it is so much improved…
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I'm 5' 4". My hubby swears I look taller now that I am thinner, so that's a good thing :o) As for what I was eating, I love my breakfast cereal, so I usually ate a very large bowl of Cheerios each morning. Lunch and supper varied depending on what I was feeding the family. I usually ate the same meals they did, just…
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No, but I seriously wish it was that easy for me! I'd eat all my trigger foods 'til they make me ill, then they wouldn't taunt me so! - LOL However, I have found that my body responds that way to alcohol. Anything I ever drank too much of in college and then heaved still makes me gag today 20 years later.
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I can't validate your theory, only share my experience earlier this week. I hit my weight loss goal on the same day as my birthday and wedding anniversary. I decided I would have a guilt-free splurge day. I ate my normal breakfast, did my daily workout, and ate a slightly bigger lunch than normal. I also had a piece of…
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Thank you all, it feels great to have your hard work validated :o) Mournemaid: Yes, this pretty much all happened since the end of May. As I mentioned, when I started, I was about 10 lbs lighter than my "before" picture, but I hadn't exercised in over 2 years. So you can basically envision the same flabby body just…
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My best diet advice is to remember that you are human. You will have bad (binge) days, your weight will fluctuate, there will be days you don't have energy to workout, and there will be days where life just happens and you don't have time to think about diet or exercise. Just don't let those occasional days throw you off…
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Thanksgiving could go either way depending upon your willpower. Turkey breast (w/o gravy), peas & carrots, fruit salad or jello salad are all very healthy, low fat choices. You can easily eat your fill of those items and not destroy your diet for the day. You could even manage a small piece of dessert if you stick with…
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I can't say I call pizza a cheat meal either. A splurge maybe, as I can easily fit 2 small slices of veggie or hamburger pizza in my days' calories. This past week I celebrated my birthday and our wedding anniversary. We went to dinner at our favorite restaurant. I had a shrimp linguini pasta dish. Now THAT is a cheat…
