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I have been on MFP for almost 4 years now. You have gotten some great advice so far. Make good choices as much as you can, but don't dwell on it. Remember it is only for a short while. When you get back, the important thing is to continue on with what has been successful for you.
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Not a struggle, but the knowledge that I will always have to monitor myself to stay at maintenance is sometimes daunting. I have been on maintenance for 2 years now, and that is the longest time I have been at a normal weight for all of my adult life. It is well worth the effort and my goal is to be in the small percent…
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Congratulations on the loss, and finding what works for you! It really helps to keep motivated. For those that say it is unhealthy, you can only speak for yourselves, no one else. I lost 40 pounds the first 8 weeks, and by 1 year I had lost 130 pounds. I have lost over 160 pounds total and have kept it off for 2 years as…
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Keep raw veggies prepped (celery, carrots, cucumbers, radishes, cauliflower whatever you like) they are low in calories and it takes time to eat them. Drink a lot of water.
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^^may be true for you, but not for me. I lost over 1/2 of my body weight, eating at a calorie deficit, foods I like (and that includes all food...................even packaged, processed foods.........by the way, all food is processed, just saying, but I do understand what you mean) Never felt better in my entire adult…
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Thanks! Great causes! I hope everyone on MFP with a fitbit joins up. Let's keep this thread going everyone.
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Make it work into your calorie allotment for the day. We always have thin crust delite from Papa Murphy's with veggies, no meat, light on the cheese. I don't miss the meat at all, but if you want meat, just allow for it.
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Lifelong reader. Currently reading "The Martian". I have about 30 pages left. Going to see the movie on Saturday. When I finish "The Martian", I am going back to reading Lee Child's "Jack Reacher" series. I will be on book #5. A co-worker loaned me the whole series. I read "The Girl in the Spider's Web", hoping that it…
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Best NSV ever! First Biometric screen at work October 2011. SW 290# BP dangerously high. Unable to go up a flight of stairs without becoming winded Procrastinated until Feb 2012 when I joined MFP. Still procrastinated until 3/12/12 when I really began and have never looked back. Every fall since my numbers have decreased.…
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We just had ours on Wednesday. You are supposed to have fasted for these tests for at least 8 hours for them to give an accurate reading. You can drink water or coffee or tea with nothing added. We have had finger pricks in the past, with results immediately. This year they drew 2 vials of blood and the results will be…
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Cottage cheese. You can mix in anything you like to make it sweet or savory. I also put in a tbsp. of protein powder. I like vanilla with a sprinkle of cinnamon mixed in.
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Same as usual. Keep monitoring my weight and portion control. This is will be my 2nd year maintaining, and my 4th holiday season. I can not let myself overindulge too much, even on maintenance. I will not go back to where I was and in order to achieve this goal I can not permit myself to my old way of eating, "anything"…
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Just sub it for everything you use ground beef for. I haven't bought ground beef since I began here in March 2012. The first time I used it no one liked it. I got frozen ground turkey and it was terrible. Now I only buy the fresh ground turkey. Jennie-o is a local company and very big in my area. Their Italian ground…
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Just made these last weekend. Boxed cake mix (I used spice cake mix and added 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice and whisked it in to the mix b4 adding the pumpkin) Can of pumpkin Mix together (it is very thick, one tip I read was to put it in a gallon zip loc bag and cut off one corner and pipe it into the cup cake pan which into…
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Perfectly ok to eat it. Just fit it into your calories for the day. This is a lifelong process and in order to keep the weight off we need to find what works for each of us. Fast food is no longer a daily occurrence for me, but I certainly indulge from time to time. One day, or one meal, is not going to make much of a…
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Anytime Fitness $48.00/month. I joined 1/25/15. I have gone everyday since (except 1 day when it snowed) My health insurance reimburses $20/month if you go at least 14 times per month. I can use any Anytime Fitness facility any where, any time of the day. There are 4 of them that I pass by on my way to and from work, so…
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Just tried this today. Chobani plain Greek yogurt. 2 TBSP pumpkin. Pumpkin pie spice to taste (I used about 1/4 tsp). Teaspoon of vanilla protein powder. Mix well
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I love my fit bit and have had one for 2-1/2 years. First a One, then a Force, now a Charge HR. They all pretty much do the same thing, except the HR has a heart rate monitor. The Force is no longer available, as there were issues with the metal in them causing rashes. I did get a rash from it and Fit Bit replaced it with…
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Really? You think so? It is a grueling competition and you have to train long and hard for it. A marathon alone is a huge accomplishment. Best of luck to you, but please make sure you are checked out by a doctor before you attempt anything this major. If you truly are morbidly obese, losing the weight by next summer would…
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^^JW, why did you waste your money?
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If you are set against any sweetener, it will not be sweet. The pumpkin pie spice is a good suggestion. You may want to rethink your decision for no added sweetener (ie: sugar, brown sugar, stevia, honey, maple syrup) you would not need a lot and there really isn't that many calories if you use sparingly. As far as the oil…
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Beans are cheap and very nutritious.
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A sweet use for pumpkin. Cooked pureed pumpkin (about 2 cups) mixed with cool whip & pumpkin pie spice. I love it plain, just eat with a spoon but a lot of people use it as a dip with animal crackers, vanilla wafers or ginger snaps.
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Plain Cheerios have very low sugar and low calorie too. A lot of dried fruit does have added sugar, so as in most foods, you have to read labels
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Grilled boneless, skinless chicken breast with grilled bell peppers, onions, green beans, and mushrooms. Mixed strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries drizzled with honey & lime juice.
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There is some naturally occurring sugar in most foods, even meat, so it is impossible to go without sugar. Your body needs sugar to function. It is totally up to you what calories you choose to consume. If sweets provide too great a temptation, simple solution, do not purchase any. You have to do what works for you. The…
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I know. Life is not fair.......................but the alternative is no longer acceptable for me. I will NEVER go back to where I was 3-1/2 years ago. I like myself a lot better @ a normal weight vs: morbidly obese. It is just the way it is for me. I will indulge for special events and holidays, but I no longer do it as…
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Eating less calories than you burn will result in weight loss. You can dance (or do anything else) all day and gain weight if you are eating more calories than you are burning.
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Usually a piece of fruit. Right now honey crisp apples are in season and I got some from our local farmers market so I am having them for my morning snack.
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No, you should not feel guilty. Log it and stay within your calorie limit. Eat less calories than you burn. That is how you lose weight. CICO.
