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I try to look at the menu in advance, whenever I can, and pick what I will have to eat ahead of time. (It's easier to settle on the healthy choice when you're not hungry, sitting across the aisle from someone enjoying a plate full of fries.) If you go to the same places regularly, pick out some tasty, healthy stand-bys…
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I burn about 1,000 calories in one workout--when I run 7 miles!! I can't imagine lifting for an hour is burning those kind of calories.
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This thread is fantastic!! #1 is he most important for me. If you don't like yourself, reducing calories becomes 'punishment' for being fat. But if you act from a place of self love, choosing the smoothie over the cupcake is an act of self-care. It's infinitely easier to stick with something that builds us up rather than…
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Lost a tire! Hoping to also lose a microwave.
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Count me in! Would love to join an official group to make updating easier. I'm going to Jamaica for a wedding and I have a gifted designer dress all picked out to wear--if I lose 30 lbs by April! (It's a silly goal, but every little bit of motivation helps). I'm 30, 5'9" and married without kids yet. I weigh 191, down from…
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I've lost about 20lbs, but I've been stuck at or around 191 for ages (not a plateau, just stopped focusing on losing weight). I'm back & so determined to break into the 180s!!
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Mmm sounds good!
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I've started making green smoothies--loads of spinach, some frozen peaches, and almond milk. My husband hates them (prefers smoothies w lots of berries) but I LOVE it. Super fresh tasting. This time of year I also love grapefruit. I peel each section and eat it as I go. Takes a while, and makes a mess, but it's delicious…
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Mine is open to friends! Feel free to add me.
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Because I'm worth it. In the past I didn't believe in myself--didn't believe I could accomplish the things I wanted to do, didn't believe I was worthy of those things I wanted. This time I know that I'm worth it.
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That's exactly where I started and my goal! I'm down to 190. :)
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Congratulations!!! This is so amazing & inspiring. Thank you for sharing your story & victory with us.
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I keep telling myself, "I'm worth it." That's what will make this time different.
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To consistently log 15-20 miles of running a week through the winter. I have really fallen in love with running, for physical and emotional reasons, but I'm still inconsistent about getting out there. I've come to believe that habits are really the bedrock of success.
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Joining this late, but I'm in for the next few weeks!! SW: 192 GW: 188 NSV this week: it was a very difficult week, emotionally speaking. But I got out for two 3- mile runs, and it cleared my head both times.
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Add a tablespoon or so of almond butter to your smoothies! It really helps to keep you feeling full. Also I usually have a snack btwn breakfast and lunch --a handful of almonds, a kind bar, some carrots, a hardboiled egg, yogurt, etc. It keeps me satisfied and prevents overeating at lunch.
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Thank you for sharing. This weekend I ride my bike 13 miles and I hiked a mountain; I knew I was at a big calorie deficit, but the scale this morning skewed a gain. I knew it must be temporary, but actually understanding the science of it really helps keep any sense of being discouraged in check! Thank you.
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Not all calories are created equal. When I get my daily 1200 calories from mostly carbs--cereal for breakfast, hummus and pretzels for lunch, over-processed "healthy" snacks, etc. I find I am very hungry all day. Those are not the food items that actually fill you up. Now I eat: yogurt, fruit and granola for breakfast.…
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Also, I recently discovered a great, healthy alternative to tuna salad sandwiches: Replace the mayo with a mashed avocado and some salt. Seriously, so delicious! (You just have to make it right before you eat it, because the avocado can get brown.)
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My dad is a commercial fisherman, so I'm excited when anyone is going to try new kinds of fish! When you say tuna, do you mean tuna steaks or tuna from a can? If it's the latter, you might want to try tuna steaks or swordfish, which have a denser, meatier flavor and texture. They are great on the grill or roasted in the…
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I have largely the same breakfast and lunch each day: Breakfast: 2% greek yogurt, honey, granola, berries Lunch: Bakery-fresh sourdough bread, sliced turkey, hummus, and tabouli Snacks: Fruit or veggies. Sometimes a KIND bar I really love the flavors in my breakfast and lunch and find them very filling, which I think is…
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As others have said, fruit is really the best go-to for sweet cravings, I think. I've started having greek yogurt + honey + granola + berries for breakfast, and the combination is really heavenly and totally satisfies all cravings--it's sweet from the honey and berries, it has some nice crunch from the granola, i like the…
