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NSV
My biggest weakness in this weight loss journey is my lack of willpower in a restaurant. Well today, I did it. I had to go to a friend's birthday party at a BBQ restaurant (one of my favorite types of foods), and I resisted!!! There was BBQ pork sandwiches, BBQ ribs, all of my favorites and I resisted! I sat there with all…
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Help! I don't want to de-rail my progress!
I'm going to a birthday party at a (non-chain) restaurant this weekend. I'm not even sure what kinds of food they will be serving. I have been doing really good at staying on track with logging my foods and staying under my calorie goals. (My diary is open for anyone that wants to spy LOL) I try to pre-log the night before…
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Happy Anniversary to my wonderful husband!
Tomorrow is my two-year anniversary (however, we have been together for almost 20 years!). Since my husband is working tomorrow, we celebrated today. We went out for breakfast to an all-you-can-eat buffet in which a chef cooks made-to-order omelettes and waffles. I was good with my omelette; I ordered turkey sausage,…
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NSV
I jogged for the first time ever!!! My form of exercise is walking. I usually take long walks (3-4 miles at a time). Today, I finally got enough courage to jog a few feet. I know it's not much, but it's a start! I did it 3 times on my walk tonight. Each time, I jogged a few more feet than the time before. I actually…
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NSV, sort of...
I went to my favorite restaurant today. It is a "mom & pop" cafe. The owner is the chef and his girlfriend is the waitress. This is a restaurant that I used to frequent 3-4 times a week. It was the first time I went there since re-starting the diet.(About 2 weeks ago) Before I started the diet again, I used to order a…
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Peachy Glazed Chicken recipe
I made this dish for the first time tonight. I was delicious! I got this recipe from Mr. Food website, but I made some changes to make it lighter. Instead of a whole chicken, I used 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts. I simmered for 40 minutes instead of 60. I also used low sugar orange marmalade. One serving is 480…
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Kicked while I'm down
I just spent a few days in the hospital for an ongoing illness I'm battling. I log on & half of my friends are gone. I am ready to quit. I don't have many people backing me & now I have less. I don't know if I can keep doing this.
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Progress Pics
I don't usually post pics of myself on the web EVER. This is the first time I've taken a pic of myself and said "Wow that can't possibly be me!!" So here it is. The May pic was before I started the diet. The August pic was a month after I started the diet. The last pic was taken today. I went from 230 lbs to 175 lbs. I…
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SV - ONEderland has arrived!!!
This morning my scale read 199.6!!! I couldn't believe it. I started this weight loss journey on July 11th and less than 3 months later, I am more than 30 pounds lighter and I finally broke the 200 mark! You cannot swipe this smile from my face!
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Not sure if I should log
Yesterday I was not feeling well and I only logged my breakfast. I ate more throughout the day, but I didn't measure anything out or keep track of how much. I stuck to the diet foods and did not cheat. Should I try to estimate what I ate or just forget it and pick it back up today? Thanks!
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shopping NSV
After giving up 3 garbage bags full of clothes that no longer fit me, I went clothes shopping today. For the first time in probably 12 years, I was not shopping in the plus size section! I put on a size 16 dress pants and they fit!!! I was able to get them over my once monstrous hips, fully zipped and buttoned! They do fit…
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NSV - sad for a packrat like me!
I just spent 2 hours going through my closet and trying on my work clothes. I just bagged up 3 full-size garbage bags worth of clothes that are way too big for me! They will be their way to a consignment shop first thing tomorrow morning. I am sad to see some of them go as they were some of my favorites. However, I am…
