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  • My guess is it is water weight fluctuation. If what you ate had a lot of salt, you may be holding water. I do one cheat day a week~~Sunday~~and enjoy some things I don't the rest of the week. I still try and come in at or under my allotted calories. I do not weigh daily. (it fluctuates too much from day to day---once a…
    in Need Major Help on Cheat Days Comment by amhl August 2011
  • Evening meals are my worst. We eat late due to DH's job and there is not time for exercise afterwards, and by then I am starved. I have started having small healthy snacks through the day--half a piece of fruit, half a peanutbutter sandwich on whole wheat, some baby carrots.....anything to keep me from over eating at…
    in Hello from Avon, Indiana Comment by amhl August 2011
  • I don't want to appear like I am butting in, but have you checked with a Doctor to see if there might be other digestive issues at work? There are also *saver* metabolisms; when they don't get a lot of food, they *save* every calorie. It is inherited from generations ago when food was scarce. If things don't improve, do…
    in How can I be overweight? Comment by amhl August 2011
  • I am 5' 10" and can pack on the weight and no one other than me notices. It is indeed because we are tall. While it is *nice* to not look the weight I am, I can certainly feel it. I also know that it will take much more to *look* like the weight has gone. No worries! :smile: Just go for healthy, and the rest will follow,…
    in Just a quick question for taller people Comment by amhl August 2011
  • Slow weight loss is the best, because chances are good you will KEEP it off later! So congratulate yourself! :flowerforyou: You're on the way to a healthier YOU!!! My goal is just health--if weight goes that is great, but HEALTH above all. YOU GO GIRL!!! :heart:
    in Needed to remind and encourage myself. Comment by amhl August 2011
  • I allow one day a week when I am *off diet*. I consider it a splurge but keep the exercise up. That way I don't feel I've given up everything but still keep a healthy frame of mind on diet and fitness. I say go for it, then get back on track the next day. :flowerforyou: You will find that after a low calorie intake, you…
    in Indulge or don't induge Comment by amhl August 2011
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