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Oh I really wish there was a "LIKE" button on here! Love it TheRoadDog!
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it is going to be ok! Just keep plugging away. You're improving your health and that's more important than the scale! I can tell you that since I started 5 years ago, went from walking 3 miles in well over an hour to training for my 4th 1/2 marathon and keeping a 12 minute mile pace pretty consistantly no mater how many…
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^^This. However, the wine can relax my resolve to stick to a plan and contribute to additional snacking which doesn't help toward my weight loss goals.
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Welcome! I think you'll find this a helpful site - it's helped me to keep track of what I eat and do and really see where I need to make some changes. Nice to have some accountability to others and helpful support.
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Ditto^^^^^
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I'm with you - I love and crave sugar, especially chocolate. But, try drinking lots more water or maybe some green tea (try not to sweeten it if you can). Increasing your protein like you said and also increasing your low cal but full of fiber vegies could help - I find that keeps me full longer. But there's not a lot I've…
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Sure wingchunrick!
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Yep - all of the above - brush my teeth, chew gum, go to bed early - anything to get myself out of that "I've got to shove everything in the kitchen in my mouth right now" feeling! I guess the goal is learn better coping skills over time, but hey - ya gotta do what works for you!
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Consider yourself lucky he replaces the roll! I actually prefer it hanging off the back. when it hangs off the front, the cat unrolls it and then the dogs pull it throughout the house.
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Welcome! I started my journey to better health just before I turned 50 - didn't lose as much as I'd hoped but have kept it off for the last 4 years and feel so much better! The key is not to jump in with both feet trying to do everything all at once - it's too difficult and you'll become disheartened. Set one little goal…
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Evenings and chocolate are my downfalls too! If I can get straight to the gym after work I do just fine but if I have to go home first (dogs to let out which've been penned up all day) I get sucked into eating and watching TV and turn into a complete couch potato. All good intentions fly out the window! But, we've got to…
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Baby steps! and ask a friend to join you - hold each other accountable. sometimes just saying it outloud to someone else that I'm going to do it makes me want to stick to the plan. I've found that joining the running/training group really helped me. They make the plans so I don't have to think about what I'm going to do or…
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You shouldn't have any trouble! I was there when I was almost 200 and I'm about 5'3" and I didn't have trouble. ENJOY!
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try going to http://jog.fm/ - you can choose the speed you want to run and it recommends songs with the correct beats per minute - then you can narrow it down by genre or mix and match. I'm personally a classic rock all the way kind of girl but found that my Jimi Hendrix stuff was kind of slow for me. I've found all sorts…
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^ This. A goal of 2.5+ pounds per week doesn't sound terribly healthy (unless you're substantially overweight) but, don't let that stop you from starting on the right path. Just do it. Eat healthy, monitor your intake, burn some every day and you'll feel better, look better and be all that closer to your goal. If you stick…
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Based on what you've put here, your BMR is somewhere around 1,475 and, depending upon your activity level you need somewhere around 1,800 a day to maintain your current weight (just lightly active). To lose 20 pounds in a month, you'll need to create a calorie deficite of somewhere around 575 per day, a combination of…
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I think I agree here - if you were much heavier it would be easy but the closer you get to your goal weight, the less you lose per week. But, eat as healthy as you can, lots of vegies and protein, exercise and you'll look and feel great, even if you don't hit a specific weight goal. You're already on track with what you're…
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I loved my fit bit, but it broke. It was one of the older ones - I think they've improved the design now so I'm thinking of getting a new one. It was extremely motivational!
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Way to go! That's a great NSV! And, I'll bet you're hooked now! Keep it up!
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An adorable old couple (had to be late 70s or early 80s) passed me at the finish line of my half marathon this past Saturday. They were so cute - she was very short and a little hunched over, he was much taller and they were holding hands when they crossed. I was both very touched and a little embarrassed that, at 53, I…
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^^^THIS!!!^^
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Way to go! Look at you lookin' good!
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^^^THIS!! Creamy peanut butter is the best! followed by chocolate and then anything with alfredo sauce!!!
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Oh no! Now you're hooked! Next thing you know you'll be signing up for 5ks and talking about P.R.s! And hanging out with sweaty people who wear t-shirts that say things like "I run for food" and "I'm a drinker with a running problem"! LOL - that's great! (53 yo former couch potato in training for her second 1/2 marathon…
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absofriggenlutely! Trust, honesty and open communication are the keys to a good relationship.
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Nice NSV!
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I find I do a lot better if I increase my protein and decrease my carbs, eat lots more vegies and lean meat and less bread, potatoes, corn and peas (starchy things). I wouldn't give anything up all the way or that's the thing you'll crave the most! but, I totally agree that cutting back on breads and processed cerals and…
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OUCH
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That protein goal seems very low to me, for a guy especially. I would have thought it should be almost 200? As for adding more carbs to meet your calorie goals - VEGIES, VEGIES, VEGIES! And some whole grains but I'm more of a fan of more vegetables - broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, etc...
