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Looking for friends.
Don't let the ugly avatar scare you. I'm a really nice guy... married with kids.... Male of female.. it doesn't matter. But if we become friends, expect that I'm a bit of a wise-*kitten*.... LOL, all in good fun. And I also created a group here for those of us who eat lots of fresh produce, but are not vegetarians.…
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I just kicked my own butt.
I was sitting on the computer playing World of Warcraft, when the thought hit me..... "Why am I doing this when I can be working out?" So I went to the basement and warmed up for 5 minutes and then started in on the speed bag, My first workout since starting MFP. My goal was 15 - 20 minutes, but when that was done, I still…
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is your weight loss slow and steady, or in chunks?
I can't actually say.... Mine used to be slow and steady, before I started eating way more raw foods in the beginning of January. Now it seem to have it come of more in a "chunk", LOL...... Nothing at all, then 3 pounds one day...... maybe a pound over a week, then 4 pounds one day... then .8 of a pound..... I'm down 14…
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The actual weight loss is motivating.
On Jan. 2nd, I started eating a lot more fruits and veggies.... particularly raw, but also cooked. I am guessing that I now eat 10x more fruit and veggies than before Jan 2nd. And my caloric intake has probably gone from about 3000 calories a day down to 1600 - 1700 a day. I am exercising just a little. ( Though as soon as…
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When you're sick it is really hard to stay on plan.
I have a sinus infection... can barely breathe. This is day 3, but it only started getting bad last night. I would just LOVE to have a peanut butter sandwich with about 5 TBS of PB, on white bread, with a glass of whole milk,. I woke up in the middle of the night with the chills..... have NEVER had those in my life, as far…
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Do you use the extra calories when you workout?
OK, my MFP plan calls for 1870 calories a day, but I shoveled snow for about an hour... MFP says that gives me 500+ more calories I can have for the day. I probably will not consume 500+ calories more, but maybe 250.
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My body revolted.... and now I see a clear picture.
On Jan. 2nd, I switched to a mostly raw diet. Basically I eat raw all day, and then a sensible non raw meal at dinner. I have lost 5 pounds since then. My raw is usually smoothies made in my Vita - Mix. So, for the last 6 days, I was away at a family function. There were usually 40 people near me, and even finding counter…
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Do you eat whatever, whenever?
Later on today, the family is headed on a 500 mile drive. And I am cleaning out some of the fridge. It is 7:35 AM, and I am eating homemade sauerkraut ( no nearly as much sodium ). I have always wondered if my "ability" to eat whatever, whenever, has been a hindrance to my weight loss efforts.
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LF friends, ages 45 - 55
Looking for folks roughly the same age as I am ( 49 ).... and I don't care if you are a male or female. ( No need to worry about me flirting with you, ladies... I'm a happily married dad )..... But would like to occasionally share some thoughts and questions with people that are somewhat like me. As of today, my goal is…
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The very tiniest taste of success.
Been on my lifestyle change plan for 8 days. I have been eating lots of raw green smoothies ( raw veggies / fruits blended with no dairy ). Having 2 - 3 of those a day, and a sensible dinner with meat and salad, usually. I have essentially given up dairy, which, LOL, "kills" me because I absolutely adore cheese... I say…
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Nothing, Nada, Zip.
On Jan 2nd, I started a lifestyle change. I decided to eat WAY more fruits and veggies. I have mostly eliminated dairy. And have been eating lean proteins. I currently weight 282 pounds - the exact same as the 2nd. I have cut my daily calories down to about 1700 a day. I work out 30 minutes a day, cardio only for now. I…
