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I am having the same issue. After having used MFP to help me lose 50 pounds a few years ago, I've been "back on the wagon." My diet is not nearly as restricted as it was back then (carbs were my restriction). I eat three good meals, have snacks and am not terribly active right now with no garden/grasscutting/other outdoor…
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The first few weeks are the worst. Just accept that you'll have a learning curve and not every day is going to be perfect. Once you find yourself eating less and not missing the extra calories/food, you'll be amazed. When I first started losing weight, I did low-carb (totally cold turkey!). The healthy foods that you enjoy…
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I have been watching my sugar intake from the beginning of my weight-loss plan. If there is added sugar, I try to either not eat/drink it or to cut back on the amount. I'm also watching my carbs, so the sugar factors right in. My sugar cravings are satisfied if I have fruit or sugar free candy (in limited quantities of…
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Good luck! It just takes a new mind set and the determination to follow your own rules. You'll be so glad you did!
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I agree about not eating too few carbs. I have reduced the amount of carbs I'm eating by a large number (I ate what the average American eats- too many!) and have upped my intake of veg and meat. But I also give myself allowance to eat carbs about one day a week- things that I don't normally eat. I have lost an average of…
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I don't work quite as many hours in one day, but I have been working 7days a week most weeks. I have found that any time that I have free can be time doing some activity to lose weight. While I'm making breakfast, I'm packing my lunch at the same time. My lunch break is split up into 15 minutes of walking and 15 minutes of…
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I have found that I save money by eating healthier. Am trying to follow a lower-carb diet, so I save money by not buying as much bread/pasta/potatoes as I used to. For lunch, I usually just have a salad with homemade vinaigrette, some tuna/chicken and a sugar-free drink mix (when I finish my lunch, I am full!). My…
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There is a tool on WebMD that calculates how many calories you burned according to your weight, length and type of activity. I am in the process of helping to clear trees, so I spend about 6-10 hours per week picking up branches, stacking logs and dragging various parts of trees that we can't get to with machinery. If…
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Congrats! It is amazing how much better you feel after even 20 pounds (no matter how much you want to lose). Keep up the great work!
