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Fitbit logging lots of exercise calories just for regular life
I have my new Fitbit Charge 2 linked to MyFitnessPal and MapMyFitness. It's giving me "credit" for lots of calories burned through normal activities. For example, I did Yoga this morning and went to church, where I sang on the worship team. I was on my feet most of the time. So I go to log lunch and Bingo! I've got 378…
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Food and control issues
I had an insight a couple of years ago that changed my life... eventually. Psychologists are familiar with the things people do in order to maintain a sense that we are in control of our life. Now, most things are NOT in our control, but we CAN control our own choices. What I realized was that while so many things felt…
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The power of perseverance: What's your story?
Today I reached the 30 lb mark in my weight loss. Yay me!! I look and feel so much better. And it only took five years. Okay, not exactly. In 2012 I reached my peak (non-pregnant) weight at 183 lbs. I blame menopause and excuses. I found myself saying "I can't lose weight" and "I don't have time to exercise". Those things…
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Constipation and what works
I see a lot of posts here about constipation. While I have struggled with this since my 2nd pregnancy (and my "baby" is now 21), it got really awful when I started eating more protein. Let me say that I was already doing everything the health articles tell you, every day. Tons of water and fiber, yogurt daily. I tried…
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Should I be eating carbs??
I consistently come short of my carbohydrate "goal" as I log my foods. I'm focused more on protein and fiber, and also I have digestive issues and feel better eating low-carb. Is there any reason for me to eat more carbs?
