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It's definitely a personal thing - some folk want to feel like they're making a big change, so go all in. It can backfire, though - you may find you quit totally before you've got into the swing of things. I did that several times: mostly on diets like Atkins, Cambridge and Slimfast. Others take baby steps, change one…
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Consistency. I've logged everything every day for over nine months and the results show. I tend to feel that I'm in the middle of a permanent plateau, weight loss is so slow! But it's amazing to look back and realise how far I've come since last July. And that's just because I've trusted in the process and stuck to it.…
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No, hon. It sucks that his rude and uncalled for comments are destroying the friendship. Please understand that this attitude he has is not okay. If you want to lose weight for yourself, do so. But don't let this not-friend of yours bully you into something you don't want to do.
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Awesome success! Welcome to Onederland! :flowerforyou:
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As others have said, I don't have to, but I do it because I either enjoy it, or enjoy the effects. When I started out, I signed up to two 20 minute walks a day. And that was grudgingly. The walks got longer as the weight dropped, and surprisingly I started to enjoy them. Then one Sunday morning I thought "I really want to…
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I'm so going to do this! I'll just tell them that I'm dressing differently now, which is probably making me look thinner! While I agree with the poster above that in the main we should be helpful and spread the secret of success, sometimes it's like banging your head against a brick wall. I'll definitely save some of these…
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I average about 100-150g carbs a day. I've done this mainly by cutting out sodas/squashes and juices (British squash - erm, kool-aid, I think? Think non-alcoholic cordial you add water to) and mostly cutting white carbs - bread, pasta, rice and potatoes. I've added in plenty of proteins - meat, fish, dairy, pulses - and I…
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Yeah, don't sweat it, hon. It happens. Time to get back to it. Remember failure only happens when you give up trying to succeed. Definitely, definitely don't go near a scale for a few days though - chances are your binge foods were high in sodium (you mention fast food and bloating) and you'll be holding onto a hell of a…
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Cortisol. Mega-stress time means a lot more cortisol in your system, which means a lot of water retention. And yes, it can be in the region of lots of pounds. You probably won't see the full loss until the stressors have gone, but your usual working out in the meantime will start to reduce those stresses and you will start…
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That sounds rather awesome, actually. Anyone got a recipe?! I'm in for the cauliflower, though. Love the stuff. I make a mean Cauliflower Cheese X-Treme. It's cauliflower in cheese sauce, with additional broccoli, bacon, leeks and mushrooms then topped with mozzarella cheese and parmesan. Heaven on a plate! And I've…
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WTH? I've had this all over Facebook today as well... from friends in London. I'm going to be hiding under my desk for the rest of the day...
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Well, cutting carbs is a quick way to cut some calories out without compromising on other macros/micros. I've been counting calories, but have made it stick by upping my veg, protein and fat and cutting starchy carbs. That's not to say I don't have any (I've been averaging around 100g carbs a day), but it's a lot less than…
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OP: as others have said - please seek help. You're not over your eating disorder at all and these thoughts are dangerous. My thoughts are with you.
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Definitely this. If you can find your triggers, you can work through them or work around them. I also have specific food cravings to match my hormonal ups and downs. Another rock to look under - I note that you have very little to lose (according to your profile ticker). Are you sure you're eating enough on your healthy…
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You looked awesome before, you look amazing now! Well done!!! And I *love* that black and red corset. Lovely!
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Depends on when you're getting them. If it's during/after exercise, make sure you're stretching and cooling down properly and drinking enough water. If it's night-time cramps, definitely more water (I keep a bottle by my bed) and try to stretch the cramps out as soon as you're aware of them. It's possible that it's a…
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Yeah, if you've no idea really what you ate, skip the logging and move on. If you have an idea what you ate, log that and move on. The moving on bit is the important bit! Sounds like it was a great meal though! While I get the point that a single unlogged meal isn't going to derail anything, I'm a little fussy when it…
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For butter on toast and milk in tea and coffee, I log a standard amount based on how much I was using a few months ago. As it's the same amount I've been using for years, I've no reason to suspect that it's changed. Of course, if I were to stop losing they would be the first things to be accurately measured (before I came…
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Awesome! Sometimes I get really down about my stripes. But you've shown that they can be sexy. Thank you! xxx
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Another testimonial - I lost my first 40lb just by creating a calorie deficit and walking. Now I've got more comfortable in my skin, I've added in strength training and swimming. But walking is still my main exercise. I try to get in 3 miles a day, and try for a full 3 mile walk at least 3 times a week (I walk a mile to…
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Now that's a good idea - although my recipes change slightly (due to veg availabiliy normally), it's not something that's going to throw it off too much. The state my bathroom scales are in, I wouldn't want a cookpot anywhere near! :laugh:
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It's awesome advice, but yeah - I've got the same problem as you! My big cookpot weighs in excess of 3lb empty - easily maxes out even my "big" food scale. Not sure of the solution yet, so in for ideas. At the moment I eyeball. Which is terrible of me, I know. I do a lot of homecooking (most week nights and at least once…
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I've not got "you are your own gym", but I do have "body by you", which is by the same author, tailored to women, and it awesome. A good progressive body weight programme. I've heard good things about 'convict conditioning' as well. You can get a long way with strength training just with a good, progressive, body weight…
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I keep trying to cut out the weekday wine... sometimes happens, sometimes doesn't... My gradual journey is currently on the "pile on more exercise", so my biggest tip to myself is not sweat the stalls - water retention due to exercise is inevitable and will go away - eventually...
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Awesome transformation! I'm nearly at your starting picture (I think - I hope...), and you're dead right - I'm a lot different now to what I was 9 months ago. I looks forward to exercising, I can stand on one foot and I'm always thinking about what I can do now, rather than what I might do if I were…
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The default sugar amount is incredibly low. And you're tracking carbs anyway, so unless you need to medically, there's no need to track your sugar. I removed mine and added in fibre instead - much more important to track (for me). Anyway, unless there's a medical need, don't sweat the sugar. :wink:
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In to thank Sara for the link. And to bemusedly ask how do the shills find these sorts of threads so quickly?!?!
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You probably need to give it some more time - you've lost a couple of pounds (242 to 240), possibly as much as 6lb in the last 6 weeks. Okay, it doesn't sound like a lot at your starting weight (I started at 238lb and lost 2lb a week for the first month), but it's a definite start. The reason I'm saying give it some time…
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+1 Thank you for taking the time to write this - it saves me from taking an hour to write something less than half as articulate!
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Everyone is definitely different. I see oatmeal touted as a satiating breakfast food, but if I started my day with a huge bowlful (say three normal servings), I'd be eating again within two hours. But I'm one of those people who can eat two hard boiled eggs with a smear of mayonnaise on each half, and be full until lunch.…
