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Thanks for the great craving fix!! Can't wait to make it!
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DJ - just looked @ your food diary & you need to eat more!! Here's how MFP works - you tell it how much you weigh, how tall you are & what type of lifestyle you lead. It then tells you how many calories you need to eat in order to keep breathing =-) Then, you tell it your goal - let's say 1 pound a week. It subtracts…
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Make sure you are drinking plenty of water - more than the 8 standard glasses if you are working out significantly - your muscles need it to keep working out & help you shed weight. Also, watch the sodium content in the foods you are eating - you can adjust your settings to add sodium as a marker in your food (in addition…
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I gained 100#'s & only went up 3 sizes - from 14 to 20. A friend of mine gained 25 pounds & went up 2 sizes!! Why do I bring these 2 examples up? Because they show that everyone's body is different & is going to respond differently & be affected differently than other people's. I can see the differences between your 2…
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Hi Sarah, 2 years ago I had surgery on my knee & used walking to recover & strengthen, while also getting exercise. I liked it because it was something I could also use to measure my progress, by how far or fast I was able to walk without discomfort. Eliptical is good, I also have a Gazelle machine that I use, very…
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I just read a blog post by Newmeat30 who put up pictures of herself before & after a 2 month fitness program. She only lost 12 scale pounds. BUT her body looks like she lost 50 pounds!!! In her face, midsection, buttocks, arms, breasts.... it was amazing! you mention that you are doing daily cardio & adding in strength. It…
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Have you tried finding ways to make what he wants to eat, in a way that's also healthy? Many times our husbands hear 'diet' & think 'rabbit food'. You can make steak, veggies & potatoes while still staying healthy, low-fat & within your calorie goals. Try talking to him about meal-planning, instead of asking him to stop…
