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LET’S HEAR IT FOR ME!!! I lost the two pounds this week that I’d hoped for. Oddly enough, I don’t feel that I ate any differently than in the past few weeks, when I was losing one pound a week. And I sure didn’t do any exercise! I’m going to continue with my affirmations and [...]
Down another one and a half pounds this week, which is fitting since I’m in transition from my one-pound-a-week goal to my two-pounds-a-week goal! This week, I’ve focused on: 1) slowing down when I eat, and 2) portion control. The first has always been a real challenge for me, particularly since I’m a very fast [...]
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I’ve been spending a lot of time on various diet forums, support groups and blogs lately. They are a wealth of information and encouragement. But it’s also rather sad and depressing at times because so many of the people there (almost all women) are suffering from something much worse than being overweight. They’re enduring self-criticism [...]
I got a big, unpleasant surprise this week. For years, I was under the impression that I could calculate my “maintenance” calorie intake by multiplying my current weight by 12 (since I’m sedentary). After all, this is the common equation quoted on most websites and in most books — and some are even more generous. [...]
I’m sitting here having my breakfast (yes, it’s nearly noon!) of a two-egg herb and bacon-bit frittata for a total of about 150 calories, and a small glass of juice (a mix of carrot, peach, and some other stuff) for another 50. Total for this morning: 200 calories. I probably won’t eat again until dinner [...]
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