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Weighing home made pizza
Usually I would find a 'close enough' seeming entry and log it. Today i used the recipe for the base, used the right serve size, and weighed the cheeses and meat, and added the right sauce and vegetables... and it was a bit of a surprise. I would have estimated about 600cal because I used what i thought was so much less…
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First time losing weight WITH a gym program - losing less lbs
Hi folks I have lost weight before using Weight Watchers and cardio (walking, cycling, some running) but never used weights. My kids are now a few years old and I joined a gym so I could get some help getting strong again - I carried twins to term and it did a number on me! Then just eating whatever I could grab didn't…
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Slow and steady with 50lb to lose - how did you stay focused?
Hiya. I had some success last year and lost about half of what I need to, then life took a turn and I put MOST of it back on. I am trying to build better habits, and am not used to losing so slowly but know it will probably work out better for long term habitual behavior. I am not creating a huge deficit and so am aiming…
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Smaller calorie deficit for the long haul?
Heya, looking for some people's experiences if possible. I'm female, 5'10", and roughly 213lb. I had been eating 1500-1600 cal a day, and had lost 7-8lb in 4 weeks. I am lightly active, and use a fitbit but rarely eat back my exercise cals because some days are more active than others. I aim for a 500 cal/day deficit…
