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  • Stroutman, I think I love you!
    in A little advice here? anything.. Comment by rrlwelter April 2014
  • I weigh daily, log it in a spreadsheet, and then forget the number (THAT's the hard part, LOL!). At the end of the week, the spreadsheet calculates my average weight for the week, and compares it to the week before. As a result, I don't panic when the particular day of the week or month I chose to weigh myself happens to…
    in How often do YOU weigh in? Comment by rrlwelter April 2014
  • So that's why you log everything you eat, and check more than the calories. Check that you are getting sufficient protein, and that the carbs you eat are not refined/simple. Make sure you're hydrated: even if you don't think you're thirsty, you probably are. Get used to drinking at minimum 64 oz of water in addition to any…
    in Does the body get used to eating less? Comment by rrlwelter April 2014
  • And sometimes those of us who've been obese for a long time have head issues... I'd lost 130 pounds, but still felt fat when I deliberately looked at myself in a mirror. But when I caught an unexpected glimpse of myself in a window or door, I looked great! It's been 4 years, I've gained a few back, but am working down…
    in ive lost so much weight bit still look reallt fat Comment by rrlwelter March 2014
  • Your body is accustomed to dehydration, that's why you're not thirsty. I carry around a 24 oz Camelbak (indestructible: I have it with me unless I'm sleeping, and have used the same one for over 2 years now working in schools, boating, camping, running). I have 2 s-biners on the handle, one with brightly colored jumprings…
    in It's time... Comment by rrlwelter March 2014
  • Edited to add: The reason I got a Timex was because Polar makes you send your device back to them (and wait several weeks) in order to replace the batteries and the Timex can be changed in a watch shop. [/quote] That depends on the model - my Polar is changeable at any watch store, the main reason I chose it over other…
    in Accuracy of HRM Comment by rrlwelter March 2014
  • I wish I could tell you - but not counting/measuring/being obsessive had me gain 20 of the 134 I'd lost back over the past year. I'm back to counting/measuring, and have figured out that, for me, this is what it needs to be. Bugs my husband, but he'll get over it. I do allow myself to not count as carefully if we're at a…
    in Is anyone maintaining without counting calories? Comment by rrlwelter March 2014
  • I weigh daily, that same ol' wake up, pee, weigh. But then I log it in a spreadsheet and FORGET ABOUT IT until Sunday, when all my weights for the week are averaged into one. That way the ups and downs of a given week don't set me off if my day to weigh is the high point. If my trend from week to week is up, I need to…
    in What is your weigh in day (pics, measurements, scale, etc)? Comment by rrlwelter March 2014
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