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  • In addition to speaking to your manager about this, why don't you try writing out some affirmations or a motivational quote or a bible verse about being strong and remaining positive? That way, when you feel yourself stressed you can read those to yourself and meditate on them. It's HARD not letting someone elses negative…
    in I sit next to an angry person Comment by sjd1974 January 2015
  • Hubby logs all condiments and salt/pepper/spices. Not for calorie purposes, but to track nutritional intake, making sure he's not abnormally high or glaringly deficient in one or more particular vitamins/minerals, etc....
    in Do you log condiments? Comment by sjd1974 September 2014
  • 1) Don't freak out. 2) Start drinking a lot of water. If you aren't already doing so, make sure you are getting AT LEAST 8 glasses of water a day. This will flush your system of toxins and discourage water retention. 3) Watch your sodium intake, especially a week or so before the wedding. Steer clear of processed, canned,…
    in Wedding dress won't ZIP!!!! Comment by sjd1974 August 2014
  • Starting weight is 157! Goal is to get to 140 by Halloween! Excited for a challenge!
    in Post your Weigh-ins here! Comment by sjd1974 August 2014
  • Maybe to bring her attention to it without embarassing her, say "I am SO sorry about the last session! I got home and realized my deodorant quit on me and I did not smell so good! I have on clinical strength stuff today, so I shouldn't have that problem today!"....or something to that effect. It might subliminally trigger…
    in A delicate issue....need advice on how to handle Comment by sjd1974 August 2014
  • Nay. For no other reason than it causes me too much gastric distress. I quit drinking Diet Coke/Dr Pepper 6 months ago and my IBS symptoms have been tremendously reduced.
    in Diet soda, yay or nay Comment by sjd1974 June 2014
  • I was SUPER hungry last night around 9:30. I grabbed a handful of blueberries (at the recommendation of a friend) and they took the hunger away (plus low in calories).
    in How Do I Beat the Evening Munchies? Comment by sjd1974 June 2014
  • I'm 5'6 and currently at 161. My goal is between 135 and 140. I've lost 19 lb so far and 161 is still considered very slightly overweight. I'm wearing a true size 10 right now. :)
    in Average weight for a 5 foot 6 inches female Comment by sjd1974 May 2014
  • When was the last time you revisited your diet "profile" on MFP? I am 5'7", 160lbs and my daily calorie intake is 1200 calories. Granted, this increases with the exercise I complete every day. It may be that 1600 calories was great at 209lbs, but now that you have lost a good deal, you might want to adjust. Congrats on…
    in Frustratingly slow weight loss, why? Comment by sjd1974 May 2014
  • 1) Record EVERYTHING you eat/drink. Don't fudge your diary, it will show on the scale if you do. 2) Don't beat yourself up if you have a day where you just blow it. We all do, just get back on the program the next day. 3) There is no magical formula, except to decrease calories and increase activity. 4) A loss is a loss is…
    in Your MOST helpful tip to new users. Comment by sjd1974 May 2014
  • Yes. Usually a pound or so. I try and drink tons of water and not go over on calories that week. I also notice that I'm pretty sluggish that week while exercising, but try and push through it. My biggest weight losses are usually the week after my period. I suppose it's because I'm no longer retaining water.
    in Ladies! Do you gain weight during your period? Comment by sjd1974 April 2014
  • Sometimes THIRST masks itself as feeling HUNGRY. Whenever I feel like I could raid the fridge, I stop and drink 8 oz of water first and give myself a few minutes. Usually, the feeling passes. Eating an apple is great as well, low in calories and takes quite a bit longer to eat than gobbling up something else in record…
    in 1200 Calories A Day and I'm Hungry All the Time Comment by sjd1974 April 2014
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