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Avoiding social gatherings
I am seriously thinking about avoiding social gatherings (ie dinner at friends' houses, backyard bbq's). I am too weak right now and ALWAYS overeat (way overeat) so this evening I decided to be antisocial for a while until I feel stronger around food. Just wondering if anyone else did this. (I know all about the "tricks"…
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How long should I be sore?
I just joined a gym and I really do work hard when I go. Usually I am there for 60 -75 minutes. Mostly cardio but I do some weight machines as well. My legs are sore for days after I work out. Am I doing something wrong? It makes me not want to go back. (Yes, I have about 50lbs of extra weight on me that I am trying to…
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Evening binge
I have a problem with binging in the evening. Looking for advice to help stop this (and possibly a real truth-telling as only mfp members can do!)
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that moment when you lose control
Do you know what I mean? I have good intentions and strategies to manage myself during those tempting times, but when it comes, it's as if I become unconscious. Nothing keeps me from me and my sweets! I think if I can just stay with reality, I might be able to talk myself down, but it really does seem like a psychological…
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new and feeling shame
Just found this group and I"m glad I did. Today I weigh the most I have ever weighed in my life and I am feeling so ashamed. Every morning I say "today's a new day and today I won't binge". Guess what? By the end of the day, I am disappointed in myself. My life is weird. I spend way too much time around my ex (my children…
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Mental/psychological block?
Is it possible to have a mental or psychological block to losing weight? I think deep down in the hidden part of my brain I don't want to lose weight, but I don't know why. Has anyone else had this issue and if so, how did you overcome it? (Please don't suggest counselling or therapy. It isn't an option for me.)
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Is exercise necessary?
I sort of know the answer to this question. Weight loss is all about a calorie deficit, therefore exercise isn't absolutely necessary, but it does help with toning and increases the calorie deficit. That's the theory. Has anyone lost weight without exercising? I ask because every time I try to jog on my treadmill I am so…
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So confused!
I need to lose 50 lbs. Saw a picture recently and it was like a slap in the face when I saw how big I've become. So a few weeks ago I did bunch of internet research and I am soooooooooo confused re: diet. I have read Fuhrman's Eat to Live, Gary Taubes books, Atkins, a nordic doctor talking about high fat diets, and the…
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anyone successful dieters in their 50's willing to share their food journal with me
I am a 50 year old woman with about 50 pounds to lose. Are there any other ladies my age who would be willing to share their food journals with me to give me some meal plans and an idea of how to start.
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My innocent breakfast is guilty!
I thought I was having a pretty safe breakfast - two pieces of whole wheat toast and on each a portion controlled package of butter and part of a portion controlled package of jam. Just googled to find out the butter packets are 40 calories each and the jam packets are 50 calories each! That's adding 90 calories (if I use…
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Just joined
Hi, I've just joined. I have done WW, Jenny Craig, high protein, low fat, blah blah blah. Still have trouble. I gained 30 lbs since my divorce 2 years ago and I've had trouble losing it. I used to be quite active (jogging anyway), but I don't have the energy anymore. Does anyone ever wonder if they are self-sabotaging and…
