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Resting Metabolic Rate Test
This morning I had my RMR tested. I was thinking that it would help me to make the best decision about my caloric intake. I am more confused now!!! The test states that I am burning 1973 calories at rest, how is this possible???? Than the tester told me that I should be taking in between 2350-2450 calories a day to include…
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Fighting my own demons
Ok I have been really insecure my whole life and I blame it on my weight. However I self sabatoge so that I don’t lose weight or if I do I don’t keep it off. I have been trying to figure out how to change this and thought I would share some of the ideas I have. • If I am bigger, than others are less likely to physicaly…
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Trying not to get discouraged!
Ok last year around this time I hit a plateau. Ever since then I get discouraged easily. I have not been very consitant at maintaining my diary (aspecialy on weekends). My problem is I will see the weight coming off for a couple of weeks than I hit a plateau and I get so discouraged I dont work as hard at it. Every other…
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Its been gum all along!!
I have been trying to figure out how I can stop my binge eating in the evening. Its always been my issue and what keeps me from losing weight recently. I had an aha moment last night because when I was done with dinner I put a peice of really minty gum in my mouth and the rest of the night I didnt have the impulsive urge…
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hiding to eat
Does anyone ever hide when they eat or that theyv eaten even if their under the goal just so others dont see you eating??
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The big picture
Every once in a while I get reminders of why I plan my meals for the day. Recently I have not gone grocery shopping, bad idea!! So the last couple of days I have not eaten well and have gone over on my calories :( Today I was standing in the break room and there was a peice of blueberry bread left from a morning meeting. I…
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Potluck success
Several weeks ago my boss asked me to arrange a potluck for our staff. I needed to come up with a theme and date. Since it was the new year I thought of new years resolutions and made it a healthy food potluck. It was a hit today and I got alot of compliments (even though they now want a themed potluck to bring the…
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Lunch date
Today I am being treated to lunch by my coworkers as a belated birthday thing. I am also meeting a friend for lunch tomorrow. I dont do so good when eating out. I need suggestions for food that you eat at resturants. I have about 1,000 for the remainder of the day. I already plan to ask for a to go box once my food arrive…
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My weekend struggles
Ok I need some advice and a stern talking too! I am really good at tracking what I eat Monday-Thursday, then the weekend comes and I blow it!! Its to the point that I am maintaining on the weekdays but gaining weight on the weekend. Since 1/12/12 I have gained 5pds, this is unexceptable since I would like to lose!! For…
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Plantar Faciaitis?????
The arch is falling or collapsing...... Has anyone had this or have this???????? Please help if you have this or have had it tell me what you did to get over it or get through your workout. I have not been working out like I used to (I want to!!!) and its because I fear that I will be in the same pain I was in last spring.…
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In addition too?
I have a pork roast in the crockpot at home slowly cooking. I am not sure what side to have with it. I am looking for something quick, easy, low cal that the kids will eat. Please make suggestions! Food items in the house: Brocoli rice noodles lettuce celery
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RMR Test
I am so excited. I have an appointment next week to have my resting metabolic rate tested. I think this will help me so much in knowing what my calorie intake really should be. I am not suppose to eat or excersize for three to four hours prior to the test. They will be able to tell me exactly (or close to it) how many…
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I forgot how hard eating out is!!!
This morning I went to breakfast at the Origional house of pancakes with my co-workers. Several of them are on weight watchers and we discussed our many options. I thought that what I ordered would be the best low calorie option. I got the southwest veggie omelette. Holy cow it was a lot of food!! I was very proud of…
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Oh My Foot!!!
For the last four months I have ignored that there is an issue or pain in my left foot. When I describe it to others they think it could be plantar faciatis. In other words the arch in my foot could be falling. Two weeks ago I bought a pare of shoes with support, it wasnt enough. Last week I bought inserts at my running…
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Work pot luck
Today we have a pot luck. I had crossed out my name because I am taking a class that keep me away from home until 11pm. I want to stop by the store and get something to contribute. My coworkers were not very happy when I said I wasnt coming because I didnt plan ahead and go to the store. I am seriously broke. Do you think…
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The Dunkan Diet?????????
I am a firm believer of the change of lifestyle and not a diet attitude. My family on the other side, look for some of the quicker fixes. They have seen me struggle and try hard for so long and do not think it works (dont worry they will see in time Im Dedicated). They bought a book called the Dukan Diet. Can someone give…
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I hit a brick wall
I went to the Dr. because I was becoming discouraged and concerned that I was not loosing weight. In the past I have done a lot less and more results then right now. He put me on a diebetic medication called Met formin. I am not diebetic but my sugar is elevated and since diebetes runs in the family he think I am not…
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Photo's
So I was looking through photos to add some to my profile. I wanted to use them as before and after pictures. As I am looking through all of our recent photo's I am not in any of them. I was the person taking all the pictures. I cant help but ask myself "was this intentional?" I think it may be, and so the only photo's I…
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Dont lie to me!!
So here I am upset and loosing motivation. I feel like all my effort is not giving me any results. At first i tried to blame it on the high blood pressure medication I am on which i still think might be contributing. Then I looked at the reports.......... I have been lying to myself!!! I have not been eating as well as I…
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Shouting from the roof top!!!
I know this is not success in weight loss but I know some of you can appreciate my total excitement!! I took my final in physiology last night and got 98%. I have been sooooo stressed and have worked so hard for that grade. My total grade for the class is a c+ which means I do not have to take the class again and can…
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Help Blue Iguana!!!
Today I am going to a resturant called the blue iguana. I have never been and there is no foods in the data base. Please give me suggestions for lower cal options. Thanks in advance!!
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PX 90 / Power 90 ?s
I realy want results and have seen the results others have gotten with these. So for those who are/have done this I need to know if I can fit it into my schedule. Currently I am doing 20 min of walking in the morning. I do this because it is the best time. I have school in the evenings and my daughter has tumbling so I am…
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2-3 week Wall
I stoped tracking and excersizing in the months of Nov. and Dec gained more then 20 lbs. Its been about three weeks of tracking my food and excersizing. This is about the time I hit my wall. I dont see or feel a differance and the number on the scale isnt droping like I want it too. This is normal for me, I know that the…
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Core Excersizes
I need suggestions please. Whats ur fav. and what got you result (feeling stronger)?
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Look before you Bite
Iv been loosing weight for the last two weeks. Iv been realy proud that I have excersized everyday. When I saw that the scale only moved 0.8 this last week it made me look back through the week. Yea it looks like I was doing good but then I saw something....... OMG I was forgetting to track things! One of the main things I…
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Those who excersize in the morning ?
How do you do it? I know with all my heart that in order for me to be healthy I need to step up my fitness. With my schedule the Best time for me to excersize is in the mornings. I get myself pumped before I go to bed about getting up. Then when morning comes I just cant find that same excitment. I need suggestions or a…
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Good side dish for pastrami burger
My brother is making his famous patrami burgers for dinner tonight. I am looking for some kind of side that is around 100 cals that would go good with the burger. The thing is huge and it might fill me up but not all of us our watching calories so I need something that is low enough so if I am still hungry I can eat it ( I…
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Oh my sore eye opener
So I havent been very activate for several months!! I decided to start out slow so yesterday I did fifteen minute of the biggest loser on the kinect. I felt great was a little sore yesterday, I walked for 10 minutes and stretched before bed. Today I am sooooooo sore!!! I dont remember ever feeling this sore I can barely…
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A Note To Myself
Hey Nikki Its me and I have some things to say to you. First I would appreciate it if you would stop making excuses!!!!!! You have and can loose the weight AGAIN. I know your disapointed that in 2 months youve gone from 183 back to 202. You need to get over it whats done is done and yea its totaly your fault. You gave up…
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An eye opener
I just had a co-worker point out how I allow the people in my life to treat me badly. My family is realy good to me but my so called friends and co-workers are mean and disrespectfull. Why would I do this. So im sitting here thinking does this happen because others have seen how I have treated myself. The jokes I make…
