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When do people start to notice?
I've been logging diligently for almost 40 days, eating 1200 calories a day, and have lost about 8-10 pounds (depending on how I'm fluctuating). My clothes are definitely looser, but I've been waiting for someone to say something! How long/how many pounds have others had to wait to have someone else notice? I feel like I'm…
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Shoulder pain when running
I've been running for a few years, usually ~3 miles 2-3 times a week, and have recently started running a bit more, ~4-5 miles 3-4 times a week. I'm mostly feeling great, but my neck/shoulders always hurt after the first mile (when nothing else even really feels tired). I do a lot of intense vinyasa yoga and am moderately…
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I'm NOT going to eat junk now because I'm stressed and can't sleep.
Good evening night owls, I wanted to say ("out loud" - to hold myself to it better) that even though I am stressed and a bit insomniac right now, I am going to resist the temptation to eat everything in sight right now. I was hungry and under my calories for the day so I had some cherries instead of eating the rest of a…
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Too much sugar from fruit?
I love fruit, and usually have some with every meal and a couple pieces for a snack (an apple or peach, berries, melon). However, I've been usually going over my recommended sugar - about 70 grams/day rather than about 50 (I do have other sweets occasionally and flavored greek yogurt daily). Is that something I should fix,…
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Stayin on track at parties/potlucks
I'm involved in a couple of wonderful community groups and a circle of friends that get together 2-3 times a month for potluck barbeques, lunches and dinners. I've been able to stay on track and count calories when I'm on my own, but I seem to always slip up and eat a lot at these lunches and dinners. (If it's relevant,…
