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Way to go! You look great! I wish you continued success!!!!
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My husband occasionally cooks and it is not the type of food I can eat much of! When I started on MFP I would delicately suggest sides to go with his dishes. Then I would eat mainly those (vegetables) and SMALL portions of his food. After a year and a half and almost 90 pounds, he is much more aware of my restrictions and…
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2 today: 1. Decided the 40F bra was uncomfortable b/c it was too big. Also decided that the 38DDD was too big and had to go also. Loving the 36s I got on clearance!!!!! 2. I've been running 3-4 miles since April. Today is the first day I've had an average of 12 minute miles for the whole entire run! 11 minute miles, here I…
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I use real butter, except for on my toast - I use the butter/canola oil blend b/c it spreads straight from the fridge. But I weigh my butter and butter/canola ... then I KNOW how much I am using!
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Ok, back to the 36 or 38 ATP question -- I've worked on educational materials related to cellular respiration and the reason there is a difference is b/c when the electrons from our food are carried into the inner mitochondrial membrane, there are 2 types of electron carriers: NADH and FADH2. If NADH carries the electrons…
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Laying on my stomach is more like focusing all my weight on my hip bones and lower ribs... where did those bones come from????
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I ran 4 miles yesterday. And I am planning on doing it again tomorrow!
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Went for a walk and met up with a very fit friend. My walking speed before meeting her was 18 minute miles. After it was 14 minute miles and I was able to keep up quite nicely thank you very much (I "run" at 12-13 minute miles).
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OP - I was you a year ago, almost. I had been walking for a month or so and just wanted to burn more calories! So I went to the back of a storage facility where no one could see me and started counting how many garage doors I could run past. It was pitiful distance. Like less than 5. All summer long I would take walks and…
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Good for you! I started C25K in January and was able to go the distance by April-ish (I don't remember the date!). I ran in my first official 5K May 30! It is a great program. As it gets more difficult and more running, you will probably want to do every other day. Also, a good sports bra is an investment!!! Buy it a…
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2. sigh.......
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When you go for a run in chilly weather and cold air RUSHES up your sleeves b/c your jacket is too floppy! When your boobs are a totally different shape because your bra is ridiculously large. AND when your friend looks at your chest and tells you that you need a new bra! When you look down at what was formerly a cute…
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For me, the ultimate reward is new socks. I just love them... weird, I know. But... you gotta know what little things you love and socks that have never been washed, I just love them. Other good things: use great smelling lotion only when you "need" a reward, nail polish, flowers, burn a great smelling candle, also... I…
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Deli turkey, an apple, raw veggies, laughing cow white cheddar wedge with 5 pretzel spoons, sugar free jello, a piece of chocolate; all this for usually 300 calories or less.
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Put on my running clothes this morning and wondered who replaced my full length mirror with a trick/house of mirrors/ skinny mirror. It took a minute for me to realize that is my same old mirror and that is what I actually look like in my exercise clothes. I think I still have a fat brain.
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You can check out my profile page, I have them laid out there. Honestly, they were more helpful initially. Now I like to look back and see how far I've come, so I like that I dated them once I earned them. Now my goals are more fluid... like buy clothes whenever I find something cheap or when I have nothing that fits. Or…
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You can do this! You can add me if you'd like; I've eaten ~1500 calories for about a year and lost ~80 pounds. My diary is open to my friends if you want to see what I eat. I started exercising with a stationary bike, then went to walking, then riding a real bike, then jogging, and now I can jog over 3 miles. This site is…
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Agree with small goals. My #1 concern is the end of the day (that is where MFP is genius). My #2 concern is the end of the week (that is weigh day). I have also set up 5 pound rewards that were really helpful in the beginning, but seem less important to me now. I've lost 80 pounds and have about 40-60 to go. And if I look…
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Lately, I've struggled with some of the ridiculous mental stuff that goes along with weightloss: 1. I sold my entire wardrobe (several times over) of clothes size 16 -26 through a local FB group. Buyers were all curious how I lost the weight and referred to me as "skinny". Really? I am still overweight, people. But I…
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Sugar free jello! Seriously? 10 calories for a half cup (so I have a whole cup!). And then I add light Cool Whip, I can have a big delish treat that tastes like loads of sugar for 50 calories! Oddly enough, I usually don't eat "fake" food. (I hesitate to say clean, but I really am into eating food that I make from real…
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Honestly, I found a few replacement drinks that I like (fruit flavored seltzer water, crystal light), and drank more water. Then, when I really "need" a treat, I drink one of those "10" sodas (currently enjoying an A&W 10 right now). They seem like a treat b/c I LOVE them, but don't bust the calorie bank. Also, when my…
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Every summer I freeze loads of vegetable soup! When I make the big batches I enter them into the recipe builder and then all through the fall/winter/spring I can easily retrieve the # of calories per serving! It is a really good way to roll!
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Coffee is my unrestricted pleasure. I made it free. I don't count the 5 calories per cup (I like it BLACK!) and I drink as much as I want. And I buy the good stuff. It is my freedom and joy when I feel like other "treats" are restricted. It has worked wonders!
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I drink all weekend long (water, not wine!). And at night. And during the summer. During the school year, it gets crazy busy and there have been days I have neither drank nor peed for 8 hours. Luckily, my kidneys have not retaliated, but several of my colleagues have had kidney stones; I wonder if there is a correlation?
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My garden is bigger than my house. Literally. And that doesn't include the fruit trees, grapevines, etc... I have container gardened as well. You can add me if you like.
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THIS: http://www.annies-eats.com/2012/10/01/apple-cinnamon-baked-oatmeal/ I make it on Sundays (a half batch), then eat a portion each day (I'm a teacher too and I am usually full most of the morning)! The combo of steal cut oats and old fashioned makes it a very different texture. Just reheat it with a bit of milk! PLUS,…
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Totally! Look at your side, like if you were going to outline yourself. You have definitely slimmed down! Nice work!!! You can do it!!!!
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That used to happen to me too. You are doing nothing wrong! Give it a while and see if that changes for you. I don't exactly remember when it changed for me. I don't really get an endorphin high, more like, stress relief now. I guess perhaps a bit of a runner's high after I've gone 2 miles. Also, be sure you are drinking…
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Congratulations!
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Week 5. No way did I think I could run for that long with no walking break. But I just kept telling myself that it is all mental. I can do it. And I did!
