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Hello all! I'm new to 5:2 fasting - I just completed my second fast today! So far I'm feeling really good and I'm already less bloated and more energized. I'm curious to see what the scale says tomorrow. I know someone who has had great success with this method and I'm feeling very hopeful that it will work for me too!
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This! I pay close attention to my fiber intake because it keeps me full and I feel so much better when I eat more of it. Also, those little bits of calories do add up, and some veggies have a surprising number of calories in them.
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Once I started logging everything I ate it became obvious that I could save myself a lot of calories by making a couple of tweaks. The biggest? I went from having 3 teaspoons of sugar in each cup of coffee down to 1/2 teaspoon, and now I can't stomach it any sweeter. I also rarely add butter to anything. I haven't cut…
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Just a thought - you might want to try adding each individual item for a few days (rather than quick adding) so you can take a look at your nutritional breakdown - I see a definite trend of weight stalling (or gaining) when I have too much sodium, and it goes right away as long as I stay under my sodium target and drink…
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Last year I did a little container garden and had great results with cucumbers and green beans. I did cherry tomatoes, but where I live the growing season is sometimes too short - by the time the tomatoes are ready, it freezes! But they did well in their container and grew! I really love zucchini and summer squash but they…
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I am also a coffee fiend and I have cut my sugar down to one teaspoon per cup. I still you whole milk or the occasional creamer, and I find that as long as there's that bit of milk (or cream) I don't miss the extra sugar. It only took me a couple of days to get used to the switch. I usually drink 3-4 cups of coffee a day…
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I know that weekends are harder - I'm home where snacks are easily available, I often go out for breakfast on Saturday mornings, and we all like to have a treat while we relax, right? So I try to start off every Saturday morning with a really great workout, burning 400-500 calories or more, so I know I can "afford" to…
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About 6 months ago I finally realized that the frequent nighttime stomach aches/cramps/bloating I was dealing with were caused by dairy, specifically milk and ice cream. Yogurt doesn't seem to bother me, but I don't eat Greek yogurt so I'm not sure how that would affect me. I'm also fine with hard cheeses, but not soft…
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Pizza. And chips. Particularly cheesy flavored chips. Even if I don't love them I will eat an entire bag of chips, so I can't have them in the house.
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I'm track religiously and am on here pretty much every day - I'm happy to help support and motivate!
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I also get the urge to pig out at night. One of the first things you can try to do is start "bingeing" on stuff that's not that bad for you and isn't calorie-laden. Popcorn is every dieter's best friend! Fruits and veggies are yummy and full of good stuff without being too high in calories. Slowly start changing your…
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One thing I love about MFP is that it adds back your calories from exercise; if you want a bunch of treats, or if you already had them and don't want to be over your calorie goal, get moving! I try to start every Saturday morning with a good calorie burning workout, because I typically go out to a diner for breakfast on…
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I'm about to turn 30. I spent the majority of my 20s much heavier than I've ever been or want to be, and I'm determined to make my next decade the best of my life. I'll be sending you a friend request!
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I'm turning 30 in 2 weeks, and I've been gaining and losing the same 20 - 25 lbs for as long as I can remember. I want to get serious about losing it the right way, and keeping it off. I'm ready to make some real changes!
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I'd love to be your MFP buddy and help keep you on track - as long as you do the same for me! I probably have more weight to lose than you do, but I, too, am looking for the extra push of someone checking in. It sounds like we have similar interests - I'm a beauty blogger and former dancer, although I have recently started…
