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wrinkles
Not sure what board this should go on but I know it will sound vain but when you are older and you lose all that fat is your face a lot more wrinkly? I know skin sags and some will bounce back by some stays saggy. I will be 64yo next month. Whenever I am out with my grandchildren everyone thinks I am their mother, not…
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Cracker Barrel low carb menu issues
I am trying to find out the nutritional information for the bread on the Low Carb menu at Cracker Barrel. The Double Meat Breakfast consists of 2 pieces of bacon, 2 sausage, 3 eggs, tomatoes and 2 pieces of supposedly reduced carb whole wheat toast. It said the meal was 3 net carbs and 5 net carbs for toast. I can't find…
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finally under 200 pounds and no longer diabetic!
I know that's it's minimal compared to most of these stories but I was so happy this morning that I couldn't stop crying. I've lost 29 pounds since Jan 28th and I'm finally under 200 pounds, at 198. There's something about that number that REALLY bothered me. There's not much difference between 198 and 200 logically but…
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Exercise and low carb advice please
I'm not seeing a post about low carb and exercise. I want to lose at least 2 pounds a week. I'm on very low carb most days. Just to keep my body guessing I go up a day or two once a week or so. Should I try to eat my daily carbs before I work out? Should I add carbs on high intensity exercise days? For example, I'm going…
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Dilemma
I'm really torn on what to do about exercise! I busted my butt exercising and wasn't losing weight last month. Alternated cardio and strength training. I gained 2 pounds so I tapered back and gave myself 2-3 rest days. STILL no weight loss. Increased my calories, fluctuated higher calorie and low calorie days. I tried lots…
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Lumpy fat advice please!
I've read that your fat can turn lumpy before you lose it. My stomach looks like a huge bag of marbles! It's totally disgusting. If anyone has some experience in this it would be much appreciated. I'd rather DO something if I can rather than wait it out for who knows how long. 1-If these fat globs are holding water is it…
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When you know you've turned the corner to healthier eating
REALLY in snack mode today. Ate some yummy snacks and was totally satisfied and that when it hit me....I'm really getting used to healthier eating. My totally satisfying snacks: almonds (14) and celery sticks dipped in a wedge of Laughing cow light and creamy swiss and dipped in 1 Tbs of kalamata hummus and I drank ice…
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progress noted
Choked up after Zumba class today. The instructor spoke to me after class about how she is impressed about my progress getting in shape over the last 4 months. She says I "shine" now and look so much younger than my actual age! I was so happy that she acknowledged my progress. I think the 35lbs lost is minor compared to…
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Quality of life changes, I can PLAY again!
You know, especially for the just starting or struggling, especially those of us older, I thought it would be nice to look at another aspect of diet and exercise. For a little background, I've lost over 30 pounds and I'm no longer a diabetic. Low carb works best for MY body. I've had metabolic syndrome- not now. The…
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How many calories to GAIN a pound?
It takes a deficit of 3500 calories to lose a pound. Obviously it takes less than 3500 calories over your BMR to gain a pound. Went out of town and they had a couple restaurants that my daughter and I used to go to all the time that are no longer available in our part of the state. Well of course we went and ate our…
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Advice for newbies
Tracking EVERYTHING you eat is a MUST if you are trying to lose weight or eat healthy. Honestly I've given up lots of stuff I'd routinely eat after using MFP. I used to complain that I didn't know why I was gaining weight until I looked at the calorie counts. MFP has such a great data base. In the beginning, and sometimes…
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wrinkles and bat wings _HELP
I've lost weight before but now I'm 55yo. I've lost 20 pounds and want to lose a total of about 80. I'm older now and I know skin loses elasticity with age but this morning I noticed that I already have a little bit of "bat wings" starting. You know those hanging flaps of skin underside the arms of some people when they…
