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Is it normal to lose a lot of weight at first?
I have been trying to lose my 40 lbs of menopause weight for over 2 years. I have been eating pretty healthy since October; however, I wasn't tracking my calories. I had my second nutritionist meeting and started MFP Feb 21. I am 5 ft 8 in I started at 207 and am now 195. Everyone told me that I should plan on losing a lb…
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I passed the girl scout cookie test
After swim practice this morning, on the way out of the building, someone was selling girl scout cookies. I said no thank you and walked away. So proud of myself. I know that I cannot just eat one or two cookies and be good. I will eat the whole stinking box. I don't eat refined sugar. I know there will be a time where I…
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Do I need to eat some of my exercise calories or all 1200 of my calories
I am 201.5lbs and I need to lose 30 menopause lbs. I am swimming competitively and have 1200 calories a day. I get an extra 1200 calories or so a day since I swim 60 - 90 minutes. I don't ever take all of those calories. Should I take some? I may take 100-300 extra calories those days. But should I try not too? Here is…
