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Is It Better to Lose a Bit More Slowly
This may sound like an odd question, but I just wanted to make sure that I was on the right track. Now, I have a long way to go. I currently weigh 244 and I'm only 5'4. I had been aiming to lose 2 lbs/week, and I've been successful so far. (Lost 23 lbs at last weigh in.) However, I haven't been able to be very active…
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Being Too Hard on Myself (Anyone Else Do This?)
So I became serious about trying to lose weight the first of June. I had tried before, but I didn't really stick with it. This time, I wanted to do everything right. I weighed/measured my food. I had a healthy calorie deficit, etc. And it worked! I've lost weight, and it's been steady. There's always been a little more…
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Bouncing Back After Surgery
Last Monday, I had a hernia repair surgery, and it went quite well. I have a 10 x 8 piece of mesh in my right side, but there was enough healthy tissue that the doctor didn't have to anchor the mesh with screws into my bones like he thought he might. I was previously worried about hospital food because I'm so careful to…
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Hospital Food
Tomorrow, I have to go to the hospital, and I'll tell you right now that I'm scared. I have to have rather major hernia surgery. The surgeon is going to cut through the muscles on my right side, install a large piece of mesh that will be anchored with screws to my hip and my ribs. This is dangerous because I had a kidney…
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I need help!
I'm really doing my best to change my lifestyle. At first, it was working fine, but lately all the weight has been coming back. According to the scale, I've gain 13lb in 3 days. I didn't even lose it that fast. The scale is accurate as my mother weighs herself on it daily. I've been careful about what I eat. I weigh and…
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Scales Say I Weigh More - Clothes Say I Weigh Less?
I was just curious if anyone else had this issue. Today, my scale says I weigh 10lb more than I did yesterday (I know weighing daily is bad, but it's still so tempting.) I know I can't gain 10lbs overnight, but that does seem like a lot of water or bloating. At the same time, I can definitely tell that my clothes are…
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Dessert Ideas That Won't Leave Me Crying Tomorrow
I've really been craving something sweet lately, but I don't want to fall back on my old favorites (known as junk with far too many calories and nothing else). Any suggestions of desserts that I could add to my meal that would help my sweet tooth but not derail all my hard work?
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Eating Blind
I'm going to a dinner at my church tonight, but the thing is I have no idea what foods will be there. I'm going to eat a little, but I've learned all too well how many calories can be in foods that you'd never expect. I don't get signal at the church, so I can't check out how many calories things are, plus these will be…
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Starving One Day - No Appetite the Next
I've had this problem all of my life, although it's more noticeable now that I'm trying to eat in a healthier manner. On some days, I'm so hungry it's like I just can't ever feel full. On other days, I have absolutely no appetite. If I'm not careful, I'll barely eat 500 calories, but I won't feel hungry. (On those days, I…
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How Do I Log This?
I've been doing my best to log everything correctly. I've been adding my own recipes for homemade foods so that I have a better grasp of the calories. However, there is one exercise I have no idea how I should log. I have a 35 acre farm and lately I've been walking up the hills on the farm for exercise. Now, these are…
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I Would Like to Thank Everyone Here
First off, that's no sarcasm. I genuinely want to thank everyone. I came here yesterday in a terrible mood, bemoaning a few regained pounds (that was apparently water weight) when I had lost sight of the big picture. I received some wonderful advice, and I'm doing my best to implement it all. I'm trying to be more precise…
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Why am I gaining weight?
At first I was losing, but now I seem to be gaining all the weight I lost right back. For the last 3 days, the scales have shown the same weight - which was more than I weighed last week. (I don't typically weigh everyday, but after seeing the weight gain, I wanted to make sure it wasn't just a normal fluctuation.) I have…
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Eating Too Much Vs. Too Little
Hello all. I'm quite new here, but there is one problem that I've had for a long time. Whenever I try to change my eating habits and lifestyle, I get almost obsessed with trying to lose weight. I find myself thinking that if eating less will help me to lose weight, then eating far less will help me lose more. I know that…
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I'm Here So Hide the Chocolate! (Seriously, hide it!)
Hello all! I'm brand new here, but I'm also ready for a brand new me. For far too long I've watched as I've expanded the horizons of my waistline. It's time for a change! I've only just started, but I'm hopeful and optimistic.
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I'm Brand New and Ready to Lose (Weight that is)! Friends? Help?
Hello all! I'm brand new here, but I'm finally ready for a change. I'm tired of being comfortable with being uncomfortable. I'm just looking for friends who can help with motivation, support, advice, etc. I officially start tomorrow as I didn't do so well today. Tomorrow - eating better and moving more. :smile: I look…
