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so annoyed with myself
Rats. I've been doing well for over a year. Losing very very slowly, but still headed in the right direction. Working out is a solid habit now. As a former coach potato, that's a biggie. I made it through a vacation without gaining. I made it through the holidays with one pound. Then in the last three weeks, my eating got…
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NSV Clearing the closet
Today I was about to vacuum when I looked in my closet. It is overstuffed with clothes of various sizes. Most now too big. In the past when I lost some weight I hung on to big clothes...just in case. This time I am ruthlessly weeding out all these clothes. I take special pleasure in getting rid of things I bought in…
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Hiding weight loss to avoid snark
Has anyone else tried to hide or downplay their weight journey? Friends and family are beginning to notice the weigh loss.Initially, I told no one except DH because I didn't want the sabotage crew out in force while I was learning new habits. Now that I have lost 25 lbs,11 since MFP, it's becoming obvious. When my smallest…
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how to cope w/ party
Ok. Maybe I am making too much of this, but I have been challenged recently by a surfeit of parties :) Mostly I have coped by choosing the lowest cal stuff, saving a few calls,extra workouts. But it is adding up and now we are invited for mojitos I know this woman. There will be drinks, cheese, nuts and some over the top…
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o no threw back out...help!
Today at the gym, I used bad bad form in an exercise I know well. Back spasms. I tried to work through it. Thank goodness my trainer stopped me immediately. He said "go home, rest, ice, ibuprofen. It will be worse tonight". Any tips? Should I walk, stay put, what
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for fat chicks in gym
I've seen a few posts recently about people,mostly women, who are intimidated in the gym because they are out of shape, fat,whatever. When I started going to the gym, I felt the same way. I was 58 and 205 or more pounds. So out of shape I could not get up off the floor. I made a lot of noise when lifting, I gasped through…
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woohoo..hiked 10 miles.
When I started this journey, I could not manage 10 minutes on the treadmill or even work in the garden. I was left out of all the fun activities with my husband and friends. I still have a long way to go, but this hike was one of the rewards I promised myself two years, 20 + pounds and countless workouts ago. Next goals…
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is lower sugar and higher protein the answer?
I started using this app just to keep better track of what I was eating. Frankly I had given up on losing and was concentrating on exercising, gaining muscle, better balance, etc. When I saw the reports I started adjusting my food (mainly to better fuel workouts). The less sugar and more protein I ate, the more satisfied I…
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Help learning the ropes & too much sugar??
Right now I am focused on figuring out what the heck I am eating . I seem to be having problems getting to my calorie count without adding too much sugar. The sugar is mostly from fruit and veggies. I have been using the foods that we have in the house and I guess I am going to have to learn new fruits and veggies to eat…
