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I stepped on my scale on Christmas Eve and was so happy to see that I had not gained any weight in a week and a half ( I am 25 weeks pregnant and have been gaining weight like crazy). Then on Christmas morning I stepped on the scale and had gained 3 lbs. I was so discouraged...but then talked with a friend at church who…
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Bananas...good suggestion and anything else that has potassium. Change your food diary to show you how much potassium you are eating in a day. Kiwi is another good source of potassium as well. Don't eat too much though....my aunt ate 7 kiwis once in a single meal and gave herself a heart attack from too much potassium. See…
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It is a standing joke at my home that our daughter will not date until she is 30 and marry when she is 40...but in all honesty I see the horrors and heartbreak of too many, girls especially, who "date" and give their hearts away to end up heartbroken. My goal is to guide my daughter through this process to the best of my…
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Fast food is a huge down fall for me too. I have worked really hard to train myself not to eat french fries and ask for a side salad instead or apple slices. I usually stick to a regular cheeseburger instead of the bigger burgers. One small cheeseburger is 300 calories. The tough part is realizing we don't need the portion…
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I agree. For myself I find that if I am struggling with not losing weight or have gained weight I start looking at my calorie intake. Am I eating enough? Everyone needs a minimum of 1200 calories net. If I find that I am eating the calories I need I start looking at the times I have been eating. Have I been eating a good…
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I do my workout first thing in the morning, sometimes a little later if my daughter wakes up as early as I do. For me, it was difficult to get up early, but after several months I found that my body will not sleep any longer than eight hours. So, I make sure that I am giving myself that eight hours of sleep every night. If…
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Wow! Thanks everyone for all the great suggestions. I have enjoyed reading all of them. Good things for me to look into and consider. Keep the ideas coming :)
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I have wondered the same thing (whether or not to get an HRM). At this point, for me, I am seeing success without it. Maybe if I hit the dreaded plateau then I will look into it a bit more and consider the possibiltiy. Until then...I am all for saving the money.
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Thank you for your reply. Might just go ahead and switch it then :wink: Congrats on losing 54 pounds. You are my hero today :happy:
