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My First NSV!
I've been at this for less than two weeks, and boy do I have a long road ahead of me. However, I'm down about 10 lbs now, and I'm proud to report my first non-scale victory. This morning, when putting my watch on, I had to use the next notch up the band because it was too loose on the previous one. Not a huge victory, but…
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Popcorn: Pop Away or Ditch the Kernels?
Popcorn has long been one of my favorite snack foods. I always pop my own at home, usually in a pot with some oil. I'll top it with a little melted butter and some sea salt. However, I have an air popper, and I'm thinking I can make it healthier if I skip the oil and use the popper. What's your take? Is popcorn a food to…
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How much did you lose in your first two months?
This question is intended for those who started out with over 100 lbs to lose. How much weight did you lose in those initial months of healthy living? How many inches did you lose? I'm currently wearing pants with a 46 waist, and would like to fit into a 42 waist by the end of July. Is this too much to expect? For shirts,…
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Fitbit issue--my calories seem way off now
Has anyone else synced their fitbit to their myfitnesspal account? I did this morning and my daily summaries seem way off now. Basically, I'm supposed to consume somewhere around 2000 calories a day. After activity, calories burned are then subtracted from my daily totals, and I can now consume X amount more to reach my…
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If I don't change, I'm going to die.
I've been overweight/obese most of my adult life, and I feel like if I don't change now, I'm going to die before long. I have incredibly destructive eating habits, lead a frequently sedentary lifestyle, and I'm absolutely sick of it. Here's the deal: I currently weight just over 320 lbs, the highest I've ever weighed. In…
