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Back on the wagon. Help.
So I started my journey at 230lbs a few years ago. I got down to 170. And I'm back up to 200. And I feel more like crap about myself than I did when I started. Something about knowing where you've been and what you're capable of and the disappointment of not staying on track. I have a million reasons for why I started to…
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Once a Day
What day of your challenge are you on? Did you track your food today? Did you Work out today? What type of exercise was it? How much water did you drink? Your personal commitment? What was your high and low for the day? Mood on a scale of 1-10? Go ahead and copy this and paste it each day with your response next to it. :)
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Encouragement and Confessions
Okay, this is the place to vent about weight loss struggles. So today, I feel huge and the scale hates me. I have a period coming at the end of the week aka water retention and increased appetite. I also have a cold aka more water retention. I have made some awful food choices this week and I'm sad about all of the above.…
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Antibiotics and Weight Loss Journey
So I'm finally ending a 10 day round of antibiotics for a cold that turned into a sinus infection early this month. I noticed that I have been struggling to drop weight in a way that feels a bit unusual over the past couple of weeks. I figured maybe it's that I haven't been diligent with what I'm eating and so I've buckled…
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Gym advice? Calfit?
Recommendations please. Does anyone have California Family Fitness? It's only 3 doors down from my job which means I could work out twice a day and probably get a bit more sleep but the membership price looks a little steep. Anyone have a membership or tips on how to get the best deal?
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Weight loss journey and the roadblock of the flu
Question: how much does the flu tend to set you back on your goals? What tips do you have for getting back on top of your a game when you start feeling better? Right now I just feel bloated and fat and low energy. So scary to think your hard work can disappear when you get sick. Trying to remind myself that it's just…
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Weight loss journey and the roadblock of the flu
Question: how much does the flu tend to set you back on your goals? What tips do you have for getting back on top of your a game when you start feeling better? Right now I just feel bloated and fat and low energy. So scary to think your hard work can disappear when you get sick. Trying to remind myself that it's just…
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Runger Solutions?
So how do you guys navigate runger? I always pack snacks but when the intense hunger hits after heavy workout days, I'm tempted to get additional snacks. How do you fill the hunger without overdoing it?
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August 2016- Once A Day
What day of your challenge are you on? 1 Did you track your food today? yes Did you Work out today? yes What type of exercise was it? 30 mins (Couch to 5k) How much water did you drink? 1 gallon Your personal commitment? yes (push ups, plank, squats) What was your high and low for the day? High: Started the challenge and…
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Grab a Buddy!
It's easy to get lost in the shuffle when you have a lot of people join a challenge. It defeats the purpose of holding ourselves accountable if no one notices you are missing or prompts you to keep going if you backslide. Let's grab a buddy! When you check into "Once a Day" you fill out your information as usual, and then…
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Personal Commitments
When you join the challenge. Please list your personal commitment to yourself over the next 100 days as well as any goals that you have by the end of the challenge. My Commitment is to: -5 push ups/ day - 10 squats/ day - 45 second plank - Complete the "Couch to 5k" app Goals: -Gallon/day water -No added sugar -Carbs cut…
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100 Days of Commitment
I ran a 100 Days of Commitment Challenge at the beginning of this year and it really helped to form good habits. Since then, I am down almost 50 lbs. I am coming up on my 1 year anniversary of starting my journey this coming November. That gives us just enough time to really push hard for another 100 day challenge. This…
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Are you using a fitness tracker?
I'm using a Jawbone Up 3. I like that it tracks heart rate. I think having it helps me feel motivated to exercise. Are you using any sort of tracker? Which one? What do you like about it?
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Push through hard moments
Having a discouraging moment? Share it and let us help you through it.
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Let's talk exercise
What is your favorite type of exercise? Let's share ideas and strategies.
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100 Days of Commitment
I ran a 100 Days of Commitment Challenge at the beginning of this year and it really helped to form good habits. Since then, I am down almost 50 lbs. I am coming up on my 1 year anniversary of starting my journey this coming November. That gives us just enough time to really push hard for another 100 day challenge. This…
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100 Days of Commitment
I ran a 100 Days of Commitment Challenge at the beginning of this year and it really helped to form good habits. Since then, I am down almost 50 lbs. I am coming up on my 1 year anniversary of starting my journey this coming November. That gives us just enough time to really push hard for another 100 day challenge. This…
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Once a Day
What day of your challenge are you on? Did you track your food today? Did you Work out today? What type of exercise was it? What was your high and low for the day? Mood on a scale of 1-10? Go ahead and copy this and paste it each day with your response next to it. :)
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Can you share your success stories despite weight loss stalls and plateaus?
I'm 18 lbs down and i just finished my third month. I'm at a stall now that's last at least three weeks and I have been exercising every day and tracking every day as well. I'm frustrated and I really could use advice and tips on how to break the stall, and also how you emotionally cope or wait out stalls like this. Can…
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Tips and encouragement during my weight loss stall?
I'm 18 lbs down and i just finished my third month. I'm at a stall now that's last at least three weeks and I have been exercising every day and tracking every day as well. I'm frustrated and I really could use advice and tips on how to break the stall, and also how you emotionally cope or wait out stalls like this. Can…
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100 Days of Commitment?
Anyone want to jump on my 100 day challenge? No fancy rules, just log everyday and do some sort of exercise for 100 days, even if all you can fit in is a couple of jumping jacks or squats. It's just a commitment to yourself. Any takers? If it seems like people are interested, I'll create a group and put the link below. I…
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Needing supportive words on my 50 day streak
Hey guys, I could really use your encouragement. I'm on a fifty day streak with logging my food. I've lost about 18 lbs since I started in November. I realize that's a great number. I am just finding myself discouraged because the scale goes up and down and up and down and then I panic that the weight I've lost isn't…
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A moment of feeling discouraged
Hey guys. I'm only in my second month of weight loss and I'm already feeling discouraged. I'm down 16 lbs in 2 months. I don't know how much more I can expect. Logically, I know this is a slow process and I know I'm doing great. I just feel like I was hoping to look much different in 3 months time. Judging by the change in…
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100 Day Commitment?
Anyone want to jump on my 100 day challenge? No fancy rules, just log everyday and do some sort of exercise for 100 days, even if all you can fit in is a couple of jumping jacks or squats. It's just a commitment to yourself. Any takers? If it seems like people are interested, I'll create a group and put the link below. I…
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Mental Health and Weight Loss
I decided to share this to empower all of the people who are struggling with Generalized Anxiety or Depression. I personally have had Anxiety and panic attacks for over 8 years (since I was 16). Along with making life hard to cope with sometimes, it has away of creating a sense of powerlessness. I talked with my dr to…
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An Excellent Video About Sugar and Fructose. (MUST WATCH)
If you have the time, watch this video, if not, at least read the article. He demonstrates how fructose is a poison by itself, not just the over-consumption of it or of sugar. http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/05/02/is-sugar-toxic.aspx
