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OP - you sound like you have depression issues I'm not trying to be critical, but I've read the whole thread through page three. And you sound depressed and struggling with feeling helpless, like you're trapped in your house, have nothing for yourself, and all you can do to self-sooth is eat. And that your parents enforced…
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First, I want to say thank you for posting this. I don't think youre a whiny B at all. I feel the same way sometimes. I watch some people, lose so quickly. Like nearly a pound a day for the last month, and I lost like 7 pounds almost immediately and then water weight, wait a few days for that to drift away, then a little…
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I don't think you did anything wrong. You're not forcing her to do something that is hurting or scaring her. If you forced her to stay in gymnastics and she kept getting hurt (breaking bones), that'd be something else. But you're not doing that. When there's no intrinsic motivation, you have to use extrinsic motivation.…
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I track mine, and I try to get at least 25g a day, but in the 30s when I can. I do not use fiber powders or pills, but I do choose high fiber food products for the day to day stuff you're going to cook with or eat anyway. If you are new to fiber intake at the generally recommended level of 25g, just be ready for some…
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But, but, my boyfriend told me he's a French model . . .
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Braggart! I creeped your diary: Edy's Slow Churned 1/2 Fat - Rocky Road Ice Cream, 2 cup 440 72 10 12 0 56 You're eating diet ice cream! We were talking about REAL ice cream, 1000+ calories a pint ice cream. And yeah, I've had whole pints of Ben & Jerry's before. Half Baked is my favorite. When I want an ice cream now, I…
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I was frustrated by a lack of real progress trying to track my daily calorie in-take on my own, having no idea what I was burning with exercise, and other huge gaps of knowledge. I checked out WW online first and I was somewhat peeved by what I was seeing. The point system annoyed me. I knew there had to be a way to figure…
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Well, I'm sure there are more accurate ways to measure, but charts are just averages. It gives you a general idea. My GW right now is higher than what my doctor may want for my height, but I want to see how I feel at that weight again as I remember being very comfortable at that size. After all, I'm living with myself, not…
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Hooray! That's wonderful! You did great! What I love the most is how happy you look.
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Everything she said! I weigh every morning and check in with losses and gains because I want to see the trends. Sometimes it was due to high sodium, sometimes it's something as simple as TOM, and sometimes it's something annoying like constipation. Drink, drink, drink water (at least 2-3 glasses above your normal daily…
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*sighs* My advice was to pack a lunch, but you have all these reasons why you can't do A or B or C. And if you keep doing the same thing you're doing, you're not going to change. Figure something else out, find a new solution, but starving yourself or eating salty, greasy food on the daily isn't going to help you either…
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Yes, that's my question, too. Congratulations on getting off meds and getting your A1C to normal levels. But, I would also like to know if you did it with just a calorie deficit with weight loss over time or if you went on one of those ultra restricted carbs, all fat and protein diets?
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Gross gross gross! Anything with pimentos needs to die in a fire. It can take something delicious and make it disgusting in zero seconds flat.
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The easy way I keep it straight is this: using the NON-custom method, letting MFP work it out, you select your basic activity level (try not to under-estimate this, think about your job and how much you're on your feet, chasing kids, cleaning house, or walking around campus at school etc), and then your weight loss goal (…
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*washes eyes* I just looked through OP's posts. ALL of them are about her breasts and/or her body. And she wants to argue with anyone and everyone until enough people tell her that she's: 1. pretty and, in this case 2. shaped like an hourglass I am sensing a pattern with OP of young adult self-esteem and body image issues.…
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I have PCOS, and I agree with Sharon - chicken and fish! I'm also a fan of shell fish. There are other great suggestions here for sure! I also fall back on a Nature Valley Protein bar with breakfast or as a snack. 14 carbs - 5 fiber (9 carb net), and 10 protein, you're not going to spike off that. And OMG CHEESE, did you…
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Amazing! You have a great story and it sounds like you're ready to make a healthy start! Good for you! You're going to encounter all kinds here if you haven't been here before. You'll meet: "Team: Protein" "Team: Eat What You Want for your calories" "Team: 1200 calories a day, u guyz!" And then everyone goes *facepalm*…
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I don't understand what you don't understand. This is genetics. Unless you're just looking for people to compliment you? Then okay? Maybe it was TL;DR? You are 'banana' shaped if you want to go with the fruit definition. That does not mean you are a rectangle, but rectangular, it means your waist is 9 inches or less…
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Hourglass shape is usually noted as a 10 inch difference (min.) between the waist to hips & bust. Today waist means at the navel not necessarily your natural waist line which is where-ever you are smallest. No matter what weight I am, I always have a 10 to a 10.5 inch difference between my waist and hips and bust. You're a…
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It's refreshing to see a teenager who doesn't hate herself. So, that, hands down, good for you! And don't lose that, even on tough weeks or plateaus, don't lose hope, and you'll be fine. Enjoy the awesome metabolism of youth and go go go!
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It's interesting. But, seriously, duh, you need to take action. Really? Thanks for letting me know. ;) And, yeah, I'm 100+ lbs overweight, of course I have belly fat, but I'm not apple shaped *shakes fist*. You don't know me! Silly chart, don't act like you know me! :tongue: (How would it know without waist, hips, and bust…
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^Yes! Get one like that. The Tare (sets to zero) option is a must, especially when you make things that will have layers. Example, whole wheat pasta, I measure uncooked, 2oz = 1 serving. Then while the pasta is cooking, I nuke some frozen veggies in a bowl, and measure their cooked weight by grams. Toss in cooked pasta,…
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Some excellent advice here! And holy cow, 30 glasses of water >_< Do you get to sleep through the night without having to wake up for a bio (or two)? That can actually disrupt your sleep patterns and sometimes it's hard to go back to sleep, especially if you had the light on.
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http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/mbf/ Calculate your body fat there. Then plug in your numbers here http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/bmr/ and include your body fat You would be looking at the Very Active areas for your maintenance. I also really like this spreadsheet, after you have your body fat percent, just plug in…
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You look fantastic. Great work!
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^This The esoteric points system is not going to help you in the world that is measured in calories not points to macros ratios.
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That was amazing *appaulds*
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Oooh, wine, ~25 cal per ounce of red, yeah, I'll make room for that. ;)
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Apple Fritter! :heart: So awesome ^_^ It's my favorite 'zig'. :happy:
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^This OP (2013) - I think you made a good choice to eat carefully when you did not know the calorie amount of what you were having. But, overall, what we're looking for is an overall weekly deficit. Like the poster above said, you can find a way to work it out. I think it's a good idea to have what you want so you don't…
