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Kind of nice to look at where I came from
I was looking at the 'checkin' page for a different post, and it reminded me of how far I've come. There are a lot of days I look down at my belly (saggy now, not a basketball) and still feel fat, even though I've gone from a 3x to a L in clothing sizes. This was inspirational: My hips are smaller than where my waist…
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Anyone tried calorie cycling?
I've been reading about calorie cycling - eating higher amounts for 2-3 days in the week, then lower amounts but keeping a total weekly goal. Some research shows that it might help preserve metabolism during weight loss. I've lost ~80lbs now, but have another 50 that I want to lose (slowly, plan on it taking about 2 yrs…
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OK, a rest week isn't a bad thing!
Last week, I finally took a rest week. Now, I'm not an athlete - 50+ y/o obese female. I've been working out 4-6 days a week, fairly intensly for a year. 2 weeks ago, I felt bad - had a ton of cramps in my legs. And, my legs had ached daily for a few weeks. I was afraid to take a rest week, because I was worried I'd lose…
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1 year down!
So, last July had to go to the doctor, and my blood pressure was high. I finally decided it was time to take charge of my health - I know what to do, just had to do it! About mid August last year, I started tracking and getting back to healthy lifestyle - better eating, and more importantly for me, working out. Starting…
