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8/16/12
It was a good day today. I'm feeling much stronger in saying no to the sweets. I went to a meeting today and they were passing chocolate bars around the table and I didn't even feel the desire to have one. It felt good to not have that craving. I pray my will power holds out for the long haul. I spoke to a friend of mine today and she has the same problem that I do, but more health problems--diabetes being one of them. I am fortunate not to have that problem. She is having problems with her liver and gall bladder since she has a fatty liver and is having quite a bit of pain. She was talking about dieting again. Right now she does not follow any kind of diet. I told her about FS and how it's helping me. I hope she will find something to help her.
I've also heard from some people about weight loss surgery that have had it done. They don't regret having it done, but recommend me doing it the natural way if I'm able. I agree, but am still planning to go through the entire process for the next 7-8 months and hopefully things will turn out well enough that I won't need the surgery. My first REAL test will be when I hit a plateau. This is when I usually fail at my diets in the past. I'm wondering how frequently I should weigh myself? I don't like it when the scale doesn't show a loss especially when I've been doing everything I can to lose weight. I don't want to set myself up for failure in the future. I'm planning to weigh myself weekly right now, but wonder if monthly might be better? I've also heard other people say that measuring myself is a good thing to do also, because when the scale doesn't show a loss the measurements will instead sometimes.
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1838 kcal
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Grasa: 83,10g | Prot: 109,03g | Carbh: 184,01g.
Desayuno: Tap Water, Light & Fit Yogurt - Vanilla, Light Vanilla Creme Protein Shake. Almuerzo: Chicken Salad with Crackers Kit, Protein Chewy Bars - Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate. Cena: Tap Water, bing cherries, light mayonaise, monterey blue cheese, beef patty, sandwich thins. Pasa Bocas / Otros: Sugar Free Vanilla Pudding Snack Pack, Protein Chewy Bars - Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate. más...
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4495 kcal
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Ejercicio:
Trabajo de Escritorio - 8 horas, Descansando - 8 horas, Durmiendo - 8 horas. más...
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Well done on the chocolate bar! It's a great feeling when you realise that you actually don't even want the silly bar!
I don't know whether it would interest your friend, but I found Eat to Live, by Dr Joel Furhman, an great book and great inspiration. I don't have diabetes, but I have a family history of the disease, as well as gall bladder issues and heart disease, so I read it to get ideas on how to protect my family via diet (may as well try everything available to us right?!) Anyway, it may not be up her alley, but I found it really helpful.
I definitely agree with measuring yourself. I had a period of no loss for about 5 weeks, but could see inches coming off my thighs, waist, arms, etc., and that's what kept me going, otherwise it would have been really disheartening and I might have given up! Good luck - we are all rooting for you!
16 ago. 12 por el miembro: Fairstein
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Big congratulations on skipping the chocolate. I love those little instances to remind me that I am in control and you are too!
Re: weighing, plateaus, etc., looking at your calorie counts and knowing you have medical support, keep that up and you WILL lose the weight, no doubt in my mind. Sometimes fast, sometimes slow but it will happen. If you don't like what the scale says, put it away for a week or two or month and just stick to the food plan. The most important thing is that you are learning how to live comfortably within your goal weight maintenance calorie level. You are going to need to learn this in order to have long-term success even with the surgery.
Scales can ruin my day, so I don't weigh. I know it is going to take me a year to get to goal so I won't let a scale ruin my day. I focus on staying within my calorie level and finding the best fat/protein/carb ratios and meal timing that make me energized when I need it and calm and satisfied overall. I do try on clothes regularly. As a yo-yoer, I've got 5 different sizes in my closet. As things button better, I know I am succeeding. However, for me the challenge is the November/December holidays. I blow it every year and take waaay too long getting back on track. So I am thinking I will weigh during that period because I am not making that mistake again. Good luck.
17 ago. 12 por el miembro: aurora3354
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I would recommend at least once a week when you're starting out because that way you know how much progress you're actually making. I feel letting a whole month go between weigh-ins would make most people distracted from their goal.
17 ago. 12 por el miembro: karlabob
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Plateaus are the hardest, hopefully you won't hit one for a while and when you do your new habits will help get you through it. I just started weighing myself every two weeks becasue my weight loss has slowed and I didn't like seeing those little ups every now and then. The other thing that helped me stick to it is knowing that this is not a temporary diet, even if I nver lose another pound I can never go back to eating the way I use to.
17 ago. 12 por el miembro: fatoldlady
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I tend to use clothes as the best guide, and my ability to exercise. I have increased my stamina and energy levels an can accomplish so m uch more now that used to make me winded and tired. I am slowly ridding my closet of clothes as they become too large for me - this is a grea indication fo success. And, yes! I recommend using a measuring tape to see progress, too. The scale is impacted by so many things that if you rely only on the scale, you will get frustrated!
17 ago. 12 por el miembro: HCB
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You all are a wealth of wisdom. I think I will weigh weekly right now and measure myself also. I will log my measurements in my journal the next time I weigh in. I tend to plateau around the 40-45# loss mark. It gets me every time and I want to prepare for it this time so I don't fall off the wagon.
17 ago. 12 por el miembro: worm2butterfly2012
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