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This is changing more than just my weight
I have been taking care of myself lately. And it feels good. Obviously, I have been focusing on eating healthy, losing weight and exercising. But I am talking about other ways to care for myself. As I got heavier over the last 10 years my desire to put on make up or cute earrings or necklaces went away. I felt like it was…
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How big I think I am is always different than reality
I have lost 25 lbs so far. I would still like to shed another 25 lbs. I am halfway to my goal. When I was at my heaviest I never thought I was THAT big. Sure, I needed to drop some weight but I wasn’t that bad. Then I would see pictures of myself and the images just didn’t jive with how I thought of myself. (Which is why I…
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Who have you told about your weight loss mission?
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What does maintenance look like for you?
For those of you who have reached your ultimate goal weight and are maintaining - would you please share what that looks like for you? I am in this for the long run. I am making changes I believe are sustainable long term. I still have a while to go. But I am trying to wrap my mind around what maintenance will look like. I…
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Tracking opened your eyes to……???
What has tracking opened your eyes to? It made me realize how many extra calories I was eating by taking bites while preparing meals and/or eating what was left over when cleaning up meals. (Still calories even if no one sees you eat it - LOL) Even if I was plating my food sensibly- these before/after dinner bites were…
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Does anyone have healthy recipes for an ice cream maker?
I would like to make some lower sugar/carb treats in my ice cream maker. Does anyone have a favorite recipe to share? Thanks in advance 😀
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How you look VS how you THINK you look
How does your mental image of yourself ( how you think you look) compare to the real you (how you actually look in a picture)? Mine are WAY off. I hated pictures before I started losing weight because it hit me in the face with the reality of my actual size. I have lost 10 lbs (45 to go). I know that isn’t a lot but I feel…
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Swollen hands….due to increased exercise????
My hands have been swollen this week. My rings are tight and that used to only happen when I ate out due to salt. I have not eaten out (for over a month) and since I do the cooking I know I have been eating low sodium (I watch it closely - read all labels and usually use fresh foods). My blood pressure is within normal…
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I am the boy that cried wolf…
I have told my friends and family many, many times in the past that I am going to lose weight and improve my health. This time I was going to make it happen. Each time they supported me. Each time what I claimed did not pan out. I am at it again. But I can tell that while they wish me well, they don’t necessarily believe…
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Woosh????
Have you had a woosh? Please share your experience. My weight held pretty steady for 5 days, fluctuating just a few tenths of a pound, even though I was in a calorie deficit. Then I dropped 3 lbs yesterday and another 2.6 lbs today. It could be a crazy water thing. I am too suspicious to be happy about it.
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Let’s celebrate those first few pounds gone 😃
I am 2 weeks in and have lost 3 lbs. I started to think about how much more I had to lose. But you know what? I want to celebrate it. I looked up what 1 lb of fat looks like and I am thrilled that I removed 3 of those globs of fat from my body. I am no longer going to think “I just lost a lb”. Those simple 1 lb losses will…
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I was the Queen of justifying
The first step (for me, anyway) to losing weight was realizing and admitting I have a problem. Now that I have admitted I have a problem I see how MUCH I played the justification game and straight out lied to myself. I was ridiculous. Things like- -I am not that bad (Insert name) is bigger than I am. - It looks like I have…
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FAIL = First Attempt In Learning
In the past 6 years I have failed at losing weight many, many times. I finally got to the point that I didn’t think I had it in me or that I had too many barriers to be successful with weight loss. I finally decided I needed to learn from my failed attempts. Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again this time more…
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It’s time to be honest... I have a problem.
I have a problem. I eat too many calories and I keep gaining weight. Every year it goes up. I am putting my problem out there. I am owning it. First I admitted it to myself and now I am acknowledging it out loud. So now I can fix it. I have made excuses, tried to lose weight only to gain it back, and compared myself to…
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Best food choice when eating at Mexican Restaurant
I am meeting some friends for dinner at a Mexican restaurant tonight. I have cut eating out since I started working on losing weight and the restaurant does not have calories listed on website (it is a small local business). I would appreciate some advice on what to order so I can keep my calories under control. I am…
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Food for camping
Any fun and healthy food ideas for camping? We are heading to the campground in a few weeks and this is our first time camping while I am focusing on my health/weight loss.
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Do you feel your size?
I am just starting out so I am still bigger than I should be. But I feel like a small person who just happens to be lugging around 60 extra lbs. I am shocked when I look at pictures of myself. I have a very distorted picture in my head. I think that is why it took me so long to finally realize I had to get serious. I was…
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Question for those just starting their weightloss journey....
Maybe you have made weight loss goals before. Maybe not. I have and I have done well in the past but always lost focus and ended up back where I was before (sometimes worse than I was before) and have never actually reached my ultimate goal. This time I am going to reach it. I have set myself up for success I believe. My…
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If you could talk to the old you......
If you could talk to the person you were at the beginning of your weight loss journey what would you tell him/her? Sound advice? Words of encouragement? Maybe your words will help someone just starting out
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Giving it up (not just hiding my Diet Coke Habit)
I do not have many vices but I do enjoy a Diet Coke every day. I have "given it up" before but that just meant being more discrete about it. This time I am all in. I am posting on this to give myself some accountability. When I am just accountable to myself I fail. I let myself have one on a stressful day, when I have a…
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Elliptical work outs....best approach?
I have an elliptical at home and have been using it consistently. I would love some advice on how to get the most out of my elliptical workouts and burn the highest amount of calories. Should I do lower resistance and a faster pace? Should I do higher resistance and a slightly slower pace? Maybe a combination of both?…
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Can an elliptical be a good tool? Have heard negative things......
I have an elliptical and am actually starting to enjoy using it. But I have heard some discouraging things about using them for weight loss. I am sending a call out to see if anyone has any advice for me. I have started doing some strength training exercises as well but really want to stick to the elliptical for cardio…
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Please share you SIMPLE home exercises....
I have been doing cardio on my elliptical but want to start a little strength training. What simple at home exercises are you doing or recommend? Simple = able to do without equipment, not how much effort it takes. No pain no gain (or loss) right?
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Eye on the prize... what is yours?
Other than the wonderful reward of a healthier, slimmer self that is more active and photogenic...... are you giving yourselves rewards for hitting goals? Would you like to share?
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To the moms out there....
I am the mom of three little ones. Having kids gives me extra motivation to improve my health/life. BUT, it also adds some challenges to the weight loss journey. I would love to have some friends on here that are in the same boat. Anyone interested? Thanks!
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What is your plan of attack for the food heavy holiday season?
I have decided to slim down right before the food heavy holidays. I am committed now, no going back. Please share your plans on making sure you stay on track during the holidays.
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What is different about this weight loss journey that will cause you to be successful?
I told a few people that I was ready to get serious about losing weight. Most wished me well, but one commented that she had heard that before and would basically believe it when she saw it. For me, this attempt IS different. Why is this the time that is going to work for you? (FYI - she just gave me more fuel to my fire)…
