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I am also 5'6" and about 152lbs. I think 20 pounds is a lot, but that also depends on your frame. For me, I think my happy weight will be 140-145 lbs. I started working with a doctor that specializes in non-surgical weight loss (I've lost 50 pounds so far) and really cut back on my starches and sugars. I agree with a lot…
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I can definitely sympathize. I started on a low carb diet about a year ago, and my husband would not join me. It was really difficult at first because we were making up to three different meals to suit everyone in the house. It got to be overwhelming, so I had to confront my husband about it. I have lost 50 pounds so far…
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For fruit, stick with berries, especially raspberries. I also go for hard boiled eggs, broccoli, and unsweetened almond milk.
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First of all, I have to say how sad it makes me to see all of the snarky comments. I thought MFP was a place where we supported each other during our weight loss journeys. That being said, Pacullen, good luck with your journey! Cutting sugar is very hard, and I know it first hand. I would like to know why you want to cut…
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It's a competition, so some of that is tough to avoid. Percentages help some to level the playing field. We did one at work and made the winners weigh in again a month after the competition to get their money. They didn't weigh in weekly anymore, but that last weigh in prevented the crash dieters since they had to maintain…
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Definitely eggs. If you have to go low carb for the sugar reasons, then no toast, but have bacon or turkey sausage with it. Also some low-fat cheese. I will scramble egg whites and add the cabot low fat white cheddar to them. I have to follow a low carb diet too....pre diabetic myself. If I'm in a hurry I will grab fat…
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I have been up and down a lot over the last two years. Overall, I have 60 to lose, but I can only seem to get to 30 before I give up. Even my wedding wasn't enough to do it. I got injured 3 months before and couldn't exercise. I think that set back and looking at the failure in my wedding pictures has caused me to not try.…
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Checked out your diary and noticed a few things. I think I would switch out those nutrigrain bars, toaster strudels, and flavored yogurts. You are getting a ton of sugar from those foods and not a lot of staying power, I bet. I like eating plain nonfat greek yogurt with a little sugar free preserves to get some sweetness.…
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Don't get discouraged! Keep up the exercise for sure and make sure you are drinking enough water. What does a typical day of calories look like? What is the breakdown of types of foods? I know I struggle to lose if my carbohydrate intake is too high--borderline diabetic.
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Harsh, but I agree with you. This person kinda made me feel like my results weren't that great and gave me the impression that they couldn't tell I had done anything, so I thought I would start investigating. Maybe my insecurity was interpreting that, but I don't know.
