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I'd rather exercise for the rest of my life than log... it's less of a chore! Logging has made me miserable. I lost the first 45 lbs without it, albeit a little slower, and let's face it... it's not like we're going to forget that a single Reese's peanut butter cup is 110 calories... My personal plan is to "cut back" on…
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Honestly, if you've been "good" for awhile, you might lose a couple of pounds! Although you certainly can't do it every day, calorie confusion isn't a bad thing! Hey... it happens. If it happens multiple days in a row, it can become a problem, but simply get back on the horse and keep going! Don't beat yourself up for a…
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I know it wasn't specifically for me, but thanks for the advice! I'm ALMOST to goal weight and have been doing a little reading on what to do when I get there and this strategy seems do-able and makes perfect sense!
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Personally, I like a can of jalepeno cheese dip with cheetos! And no, I don't do it anymore, but... I miss it!
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To be honest, I'm struggling with where I am. While I've lost a significant amount of weight, get compliments practically every time I go into the office and am getting close to my goal, I don't actually feel different. I had the opposite problem of most people... I didn't really feel as big as I was. And now, even under…
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For me it depended on the fact that I dont' usually like breakfast until 9 or 10am when I'm up at 5:10 for exercise. Your body needs fuel to exercise, so for me, it's completely worth it. Definitely better than skipping a meal. With unsweetened almond milk, it's 180 calories and it's good. I add peppermint extract and some…
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I like the sugar free, zero calorie Jose Cuervo margarita mix. Then, you only count the booze! About $7 or $8 for the jug at Target (and my Albertson's recently started carrying it).
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I'm guilty of this, too. I KNOW that I need to eat more, but when MFP had suggested 1200 calories, I've been pretty much sticking to that, despite exercising for 2 hours a day and burning over 1000 calories just from exercise. Most days I net around 0. Despite the knowledge (now), that I need to focus on net, even when I…
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Started walking the dog! After a few pounds lost, I started thinking that I'd try to change some of my eating habits. The changes were small at first. Over time, I added additional exercise and started reading labels. Amazing what you'll find there....
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There's a huge difference between asking you to modify your behavior and take you to non-sustainable levels! I'm sorry, but I have to agree with most of the people here and say that 1000 is simply too low. Also, keep in mind that you shouldn't necessarily be "dieting", but rather changing your behaviors. Yes, it's…
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I LOVE my FitBit Flex! I do take it off to shower and ALMOST forgot it once. I swear that I would have lost my mind without it. It is, in itself, a great motivator. When I first started to wear it, I didn't bother getting into the dashboard and all that - I was too busy. The first time it buzzed at me, I didn't even know…
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My opinion is... don't pre-log and set yourself up for it. Just wait til you get home, do what makes you feel better and log it after (or even the next morning). Guilt is less healthy than the occasional indulgence. Just get back on the horse tomorrow and keep going. I can't think of my journey as a diet, but rather a…
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I've been wondering about increasing my calories, too. I've foolishly been trying to keep my overall calorie intake at roughly 1200, not looking at it as net. The first week I lost 6 lbs, and then as the weeks went on, I've gained 1-2 back (it fluctuates). Since I'm burning quite a bit additional excercising 1.5-2 hours a…
