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what helped me was avoiding the scale all together. I truly believe my unsuccessful weight loss ventures was caused by the numbers on the scale. I used to weigh myself every day...sometimes two, three, four times a day...scale would go up a pound, down two pounds, up three pounds, down a pound. It was like all my hard work…
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I have a fitbit one and love it. I, too, have a very physical job, working 10-4 hr days. On work days, I can get 10K steps in by lunch -- almost 5 miles. The fitbit one syncs with my Iphone so I am able to track my steps at work without having to remove y fitbit and check the numbers... I love it.... have worn it every day…
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every single calorie counts. when I started tracking my food, I about fell over when I realized that the "little bit" of powdered creamer I was adding to my 20oz mug of coffee two or three times a day .....added up to like 300-400 calories per cup ( I like a little "coffee" in my creamer) wow.... a big wake up call when I…
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I have a frozen dinner for lunch every day (M-TH) at work... Healthy Choice is my favorite, then Lean Cuisine...will resort to WW when they are on sale... I work 10 hour days...spend 1 1/2 hours (45 min ea way) on the road to and from work... I don't have time to make a lunch in the mornings and the last thing I want to…
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I posted earlier about the Gerber puffs ...great to see that others have tried these as well...was really surprised to see that it is listed in the foods. I want to add that I tried the Gerber toddler cheese ravioli... 70 cal, I believe....actually not bad! I was planning on having a little snack to tide me over until…
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I've been logging every day since July 1, 2013. I can't see NOT logging. It has become a part of my daily routine....like brushing my teeth, combing my hair, taking a shower etc. I have the MFP on my Iphone and have used it extensively when eating out .... I can enjoy my meal AND know that it fits into my menu plans for…
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...weighed once since July 1, 2013 --- only because I needed a pre op checkup... that was done at the end of November. I had dropped 52 pounds by then.... haven't weighed since... not sure if I am at my "goal weight" since I don't really have a "goal weight"... but I am wearing a size 6--- started out at a very tight size…
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I weighed on July 1, 2013.... then not again until November 23(or there abouts) for a pre op physical.... haven't weighed since then... may do so on July 1, 2014 -- not sure yet... Why??? Because I got frustrated with seeing the daily fluctuations as well...back on July 1, 2013 I decided to give it a month before I…
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DUMP THE SCALE. The fluctuations I used to see would literally piss me off after working so hard to eat healthy and exercise. I'd think I did great until I stepped on the scale only to see the numbers stay the same or worse-- go up. I blamed it on the scale -- went out and bought a $140 scale thinking that would make the…
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PEANUT BUTTER ON A SPOON....
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okay, this will sound really strange, but it works for me. In the baby food aisle, I found flavored puffs... the finger food that is generally one of baby's first intros to solids... looks like cereal puffs. There are 25 calories per 1/2 c serving.... and about 5 servings per container... that means if I really wanted to,…
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For the first time in my entire life (and I will be 58 years old this year), I am at a "normal" weight... I don't really know what that actual number is since I am not weighing on the scale at the moment... but I am wearing a size 6...the last time I wore a size 6 was when I was 4 years old and it was actually a size 6X. I…
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here's what I do when we plan a lunch or dinner out... I find out ahead of time where we are going. I will then google the take out place and see what is on their menu along with the nutritional values. I then pick and choose what I want... I don't feel like I am being "deprived". I've got a list of menu items from…
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I find a series on Netflix that "sucks me in"....won't allow myself to watch an episode unless I am walking on my treadmill... once walked a total of 7 hours on a Saturday (not all at one time) because I got so into watching Mad Men.. :-) I cover up the digital area that shows how far I've walked, how long I've walked,…
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I am going to suggest not weighing on the scale for awhile. Not seeing the scale drop the way I wanted it to only made me miserable and I would "give up". I figured if I wasn't going to lose weight while watching my food intake, why bother? So I decided to just not weigh on the scale...I let my clothes monitor my progress…
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oh... and yes... eating a calorie deficit is important.... didn't want anyone to think that I was condoning walking only as a means of losing weight.... :happy:
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YES..... it does work.... been on a "walking regiman" since July 1, 2013.... I walk a minimum of 10,000 steps a day -- the equivelant of around 5 miles. I use a fitbit, which syncs with MFP. A device such as a fitbit isn't necessary, but it makes daily walking goals much easier for me. I "compete" with friends (and now…
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I was one of those people who liked a "little coffee" in my cup of creamer.....until I realized one day that I was drinking 300+ calories each time I filled my 20 oz thermal mug at work... and some days I filled it 3 or 4 times!!!! When I realized just how many calories I was consuming (thanks to MFP)... I made the…
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My biggest fear is gaining it all back... been there, done that.... right now, I am "almost there" (meaning.... am nearing my goal.... not sure what that weight number is since I refuse to stand on a scale...but was a size 26 at my all time high...currently a size 6.... working towards a size 4)....and intend to never go…
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diet Sierra Mist is similar to diet Sprite or diet 7-up, but much better flavor. Be careful to not mix it up with Natural Sierra Mist, which is made with pure sugar... Trust me... it makes that drink go a looonnnnnggggg way and I've been known to get a little buzzed on a glassful, especially since I've lost alot of weight!…
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so here is what I do: I like a good glass or two or three of wine... but I've taken to mixing my 5oz serving of wine with diet Sierra Mist... can have a very tall glass full or two or three :-).... seriously, this is very refreshing. I know there are people who will chastise diluting a good glass of wine, but so be it...…
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After years of trying to lose weight and not succeeding, I decided that the problem was so much what I was eating. The real culprit was that damn scale. On July 1, 2013, I banished the scale from my life. With the exception of an unplanned surgery at the end of November to fix a broken wrist -- had to have a pre op…
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So you think that having surgery is the answer to your mother's weight issue? You do realize that bariatric surgery is NOT a cure for her weight issue....it is a tool to aid in losing weight. Unless she changes her eating habits surgery isn't going to do her a bit of good. The risks involved far outweigh what she could do…
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I always choose the one with the most calories listed so that way I know I am covered...if it turns out that my total calorie intake for the day is actually a little lower than I inputted, then great... would rather err on that side than select a lower calorie listing and, in reality, be over at the end of the day
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That is EXACTLY why I have packed up all my too-big clothes and got rid of them. The nicer tops (some still have price tags on) have been passed on to my new daughter-law-in who is pregnant... she will go through and see what will work and what won't and she will donate the rest. I have removed 2 huge bags of clothes from…
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I've been in this situation and at the beginning, I would take my scale with to weigh my food. I had to for me... plus it let eveyone know that I was serious this time around. These days, I prepare ahead of time. I've gotten to know how much a "serving" is based on 9 months of weighing/measuring/recording. If we are going…
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Get rid of the scale. Let your body do the "talking".... I used to weigh every day... 2-3-sometimes 4 times a day... move the scale around the house to find a spot where i weighed the thinnest... made myself crazy AND fatter. I would think I was working so hard at losing, only to see the scale go up a little, go down a…
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Peanut Butter on a spoon... the chunkier, the better.... :-( Chocolate and pretzels used to be on that list, but I have been able to work through that addiction. Have been able to limit myself to 18 fat free pretzel twists (1 serving) and one piece of chocolate from a Weight Watchers, Whitman 100 calorie package (there are…
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I am in the same situation... my significant other totally supports me in my lifestyle change, but really hasn't been totally on board with joining me in those changes. I can't make him do so, and honestly, he is an adult. It's up to him to decide if and when this is something he chooses to do. He is a smoker and likes his…
