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Time for a change!
I've been a member for quite awhile. I've done well, fallen off the wagon, done well again, and yet again, fell off. Well this last time, I fell off for quite awhile. Life has happened. In the past couple years, I lost my Grandma, then 5 months later, I lost my Dad. My Grandma was expected as she wasn't doing well. My Dad,…
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Hating myself.
I'm done. I hate myself so much right now and absolutely disgust myself. I was doing so well with eating healthy, losing weight, being active. Then our life just took a horrible turn and I literally holed myself up in my room and don't want to be seen by anyone anymore. I am embarrassed by how I look and am embarrassed for…
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Yep, I had a cheat day. A HUGE cheat day. :-)
But....I don't feel guilty, surprisingly. And I logged everything, and of course everything was in the red. :noway: Yesterday was my son's 12th birthday and he had 3 friends spend the night. These kids can eat!!! We had Doritos, Sunchips, Ruffles, Pizza, and Cake. I cheated - bigtime. The boys DEVOURED 5 bags of chips, and…
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Beginner Workout
**forgive me if this has been posted before** So I tried 30DS. Yeah, a couple minutes in, I was gonna die. I know, not really, but it's not for beginners LOL I did some searching for some beginners workouts and found this. I know for some of you, this is child's play, so to speak, but I thought it may help someone else as…
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I screwed up! UGH!
So we were shopping the other day. I bought a bottle of French & Ranch Walden Farms dressings. THEN I came here to check it out. I'm so upset right now...for wasting my money LOL I tried it. It wasn't HORRIBLE but it was weird tasting. Now, I know why. It will be thrown out. I'm not obsessed about clean eating, but I can…
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Need help re-starting! :-/
I was doing so great until summer hit. I was sick majority of the summer with what we thought was a constant sinus infection. They were wrong - I had to get my wisdom teeth out (at age 36, by the way). Anyway, I got them out, and quit smoking on the same day (July 5th). Since then, I have gained 10 pounds....no more, have…
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I fell off the wagon....but I'm climbing back up!
So I haven't been doing so well the past.month or so. I haven't weighed in at all, so I don't know for sure how much I've gained and my pants still seem to be falling off of me , but I'm pretty sure I've put on a few of the pounds I've lost :-( I just haven't had much motivation lately. I know there's no excuses...but it's…
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So I was going to skip dinner....
....but I decided I really shouldn't. I went out for lunch today (I go out maybe 2 times a month). We did Pizza Hut. Not cool at all. I went over, and it wasn't pretty. However, it was delicious at the time. So I thought I'd just skip dinner and wouldn't feel as bad. Fast forward to this evening....I was hungry. So I ended…
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Clothing NSV! :-)
So I've been putting this off but figured since my jeans have been falling off of me, I could try on capris that I have NEVER been able to fit into, button/zip up, and be comfortable. I could literally SQUEEZE into them but couldn't hardly move, much less sit LOL. They are a full size smaller than what I'm wearing at the…
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NSV at the Gym! :-)
So it's nothing about anyone "checking me out"....although it would be ok since my hubby & I were the only ones there :laugh: However....I was on the treadmill, just walking along and then it happened....my pants kept falling down LOL. It was annoying and it threw me off balance a couple times, but so worth it :laugh:
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Canned Soups....question
So I know canned soups are SUPER high in sodium. My question is....if I drain the broth, does it cut down on sodium and if so, does anyone know how much? Today has been a crazy chaotic day and it was a "fend for yourself" type of dinner evening. I wanted soup. So I had some. I'm still under for sodium for the day, but it…
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It's not even 10am and I'm over my limit on Sugars???
So it's not even 10am here. I've had 1 cup of coffee with some creamer (my weakness), and 1 banana. I've been up since about 5:30 this morning and have been to the ER with my kiddo who has a bad ear infection. I come home thinking, "Ok, so I only had 1 cup as opposed to normal 2-3 cups of coffee, so I'm having a banana"…
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Quick & Easy Mexi-Chicken!
Decided this weekend I was in the mood for Mexican food, but no one else was. So I threw this together for myself and it's lasted a few days (with other family members needing to try it LOL).... 1 lb Ground Chicken - Browned (I used Gold'n Plump 93/7 Frozen) 1 normal size can Black Beans (I used No Salt Added Bush's and…
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Day of rest?
So I always heard that you need to give your body a "day of rest" so to speak. Monday through Friday, hubby & I went to the gym and did 60 minutes between treadmill, bike, weights, and medicine ball. Felt great the rest of the day.....today, we didn't go because our oldest had a Tae Kwon Do Tournament so it was up and out…
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Almond Butter vs. Peanut Butter
So we got some Marantha Creamy All Natural Roasted Almond Butter at the grocery store a few days ago. Thought it would be worth a try. I don't like it. To me, it tastes like stale Peanut Butter. Any suggestions to eating this? It's not horrible when I spread it on apple slices, so I'm guessing the sweetness offsets that…
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NSV :-) First few I've noticed!
I thought I was crazy when I "thought" I was noticing a difference in my body. Went to weigh myself today and scale was 2 pounds lighter....that was weighing myself in the afternoon (usually do mornings right away), and during TOM as well! I was pretty stoked that it verifies what I've been seeing.... 1. My daughter says…
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Question for the females! Men, you've been warned LOL
Since I started losing weight and being able to tell a slight difference in my body, this is my TOM since. (it's been a month). I noticed my cramps (which were always HORRIBLY PAINFUL) haven't been near as bad. However, I feel bloated (of course) but I SEE the bloating more. I haven't weighed myself nor do I plan to this…
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Low Carb Lasagna! (Pasta Free)
I found this recipe and wasn't sure how it would go over. 2/3 of our kids like it. One doesn't like Zucchini, so it wasn't a big surprise. Anyway, it's Zucchini Lasagna. You replace the lasagna noodles with Slices of Zucchini. Slice Zucchini the LONG way and put into boiling water JUST until tender. Take out and put on…
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Intolerance to Eggs/Egg Whites
Anyone else have this problem? I haven't seen a doctor for this, but more or less self diagnosed. I have been getting bad stomachaches / bloating / cramping every time I eat eggs. I can eat them when they're in a dish such as cake or things like that. Mainly if there's not much egg compared to other ingredients. So I tried…
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Just need a "you'll be ok" :-/
First of all, my food diary is private, and I really intend to keep it that way. I don't want to be criticized if I've gone over by a few for anything, so this makes that easier LOL. I thought I was doing well. I have lost 10 pounds as of last week over about a month's time. May not seem like much, but to me, it was a…
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I think I need help! :-/
So I'm still learning how to eat a more balanced diet. I never kept track of anything before, so these numbers are shocking me. I don't know much about "nutrition" other than the whole "eat more fruits & veggies" part. I KNOW I need more iron, as I'm borderline anemic. But as far as the vitamins/proteins/fiber, etc...I…
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Closer to 40....and reality hit me
Hi everyone....I've been overweight my entire life - even as a child. As a teenager, there was a year where I was not, but that was due to not eating (one of those lovely "teen" things I decided to do for a boy. stupid, I know...) Anyway, I turned 35 this year and realized...by math standards, I have to round up - this put…
