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Terrified of Travel
I have been seriously tracking my calories since January. I have lost 25 pounds. But I have to admit, I need MFP to tell me when I have reached my daily limit. I seem to have no appestat to tell me when I have had enough. Hence, I am very apprehensive about a week of upcoming travel. I can control what I put in my mouth,…
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Addicted to weighing and measuring
I just want to express that I am addicted to weighing and measuring! I am nice and relaxed when I can prepare my own food or make a good estimate at a restaurant. But when I am presented with meals that are hard to estimate, I become a nervous wreck. I can’t trust myself to know when I’ve had enough, so I am navigating in…
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The inevitable weight gain.
The scale is up 0.6 pounds today and I am bummed. When I see others write about occasional gains, it is easy for me to realize they just need to be patient, and know that it doesn't mean they are doing anything wrong. But now when it happens to me, I am second guessing myself all over the place. I KNOW my eating is in…
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Beef consumption
I am curious how many people limit their consumption of beef. I'm wondering if that having beef as often as one wants is not a problem -- at least in terms of weight loss -- as long as one keeps to their calorie limits. I know I have heard from various corners that consuming beef hinders weight loss and I'm just wondering…
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The challenge of environment
I will be visiting my daughter's family in another state during a health crisis for one of the children. I will be responsible for cooking for the family. Considering what they are going through, I am going to cook what I think they will like and what will comfort them. But that has the potential to wreak havoc with my…
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Housecleaning question
For those who have already lost their weight, I have a question. Does it make cleaning house any easier??!! Not surprisingly, I have never loved housecleaning under any circumstances, but as I have put on weight, it's so exhausting that I don't even want to start. It would be yet another motivation for me if I thought that…
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Proclamation
I have lost significant amounts of weight three times in the past, twice doing Weight Watchers and once counting calories. So I think it’s pretty much true that if you pick a (reasonable) plan and follow it, you will lose weight. But since I fell off WW a year and a half ago, I have been letting myself be plagued by all…
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First check-in
Hi, I'm liking what I see here so far. I am MaryShann and I'm ready to get going. I'm from Minneapolis, MN, work in a school and have a husband and three grown children. I have been fighting weight and self image issues since my teens.
