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How often do you check your progress?
I am really trying to stay away from the scale. I used to weigh every day because I thought it gave me inspiration and motivation to keep going....well, that was true as long as the weight went DOWN or UP! When it stayed the same for a week or two it killed me and I lost momentum and avoided the scale all together and…
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peri-menopause
oh yes...those of you dealing with this understand what I'm talking about. I am trying to be positive and plow through this stage of my life with energy and spunk and a good attitude, but frankly its a *****. I have gained 15 pounds over the past year despite my clean eating and regular exercise regimen. I have serious…
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Want fat loss and mental clarity
Hiya! I am an active woman in her early 40s who loves eating clean but I want to take this one step further by going primal or paleo. My main goal is for mental clarity and general healthfulness. My secondary goal is fat loss and energy. I am quit fit muscularly but I have a layer of unhealthy fat over all of it which I…
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Which is more motivating to you?
Are losses or no progress/gains more of a motivator for you to kick it up a notch or just keep going? Losses usually motivate me (I'm more of a positive reinforcement person. If I feel like Im being brow beaten into doing something or "boot camped" my feisty sassy teenage takes over and I rebel!) but at the same time I…
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Just started!
Yesterday was my first day following the Primal principals for weight loss and general health. I have to say I felt fantastic last night! The milk products will be a challenge and the bread always is (I have been working on eating 'clean' for the past few months so I have eliminated breads and refined sugars for the most…
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Best Clean Eating Snacks?
I do well eating my my prepared meals clean...but what about snacks? I am trying to lose the fat so I ought not to reach for a chunk of cheddar cheese or nuts all the time! What are some easy clean filling snacks you like? I am addicted to spiced roasted chickpeas! They are delicious and I can eat as much as I want and…
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Fitness Watch?
I want to get a fitness watch but I want to get a good one if Im spending all that money! Id prefer one without a chest strap. I am not a runner so I don't really care about the pedometer aspect of it, but I do row and do a lot of interval training so I'll need something to track my calories burned in these exercises. I've…
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What a great Group!
I have been trying to find a group on here to settle into and I think Ive found it! I am 43 and definitely feisty and fabulous! LOL! I live in coastal Maine, married with two boys (11 and 7) I am the local town librarian but do a million different things and love having a variety of hobbies and things on my plate. I hate…
