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Pleasantly surprised. :) These are the reasons, I think:
-Connected to my chiropractor (who's also a master's level nutritionist) through "my professionals" here, and after reviewing some of my logs he had some great suggestions about mindful eating, portion control, and avoiding grains. He recommends "40-40-20"; 40% RDI each of protein and fat and 20% carbs. That feels pretty good to me. The extra accountability there is great too.
-My boyfriend's been taking me on awesome walks through our local park: each time we add in one more jogging interval. We jog until my asthma kicks in and I get chest pain, then walk it off. Waiting on my inhaler in the mail and we'll see if that helps even more. He's an amazing, athletic guy, SO positive and encouraging. <3
-Started taking chromium, as someone on here suggested. :) 200mgs twice a day. Combined with the metformin I take for PCOS, I think it's helping to to regulate my blood sugar and my other hormones. I do think it helps with my nightly carb cravings. They're not gone, but they've chilled out a lot.
-My last weigh-in was right before my time of the month, and this one is right after. Not to be TMI for the guys, but I had been like 2months+ late (not that unusual for PCOS ladies) and I think the Chromium may have helped to bring it on. Accidentally improving my PCOS symptoms while trying to lose weight? I'll take it. :)
-Getting used to the app and just how many calories different things have, how many I should aim for each meal, ect.
Thanks for all of your ideas and encouraging words. :) Best of luck to everybody today.
-Rebecca
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170.4 lb
Lost so far: 4.6 lb.
Still to go: 30.4 lb.
Diet followed reasonably well.
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Diet Calendar Entries for 09 March 2017:
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1185 kcal
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Fat: 40.98g | Prot: 137.30g | Carb: 59.37g.
Breakfast: Sweet Baby Ray's Buffalo Wing Sauce & Glaze, Great Value No Stick Canola Oil Cooking Spray, Mayonnaise, Costco Rotisserie Chicken, 4 Grain Hard Boiled Eggs. Lunch: V8 Original 100% Vegetable Juice (11.5 oz), Skinless Chicken Breast. Dinner: Broccoli, Cabbage, Panda Express Grilled Teriyaki Chicken. Snacks/Other: Cooper Sharp American Cheese, La Tortilla Factory Power Green Wraps, Snapple Diet Lemonade & Iced Tea Half 'n Half (16 oz), Siggi's Icelandic Style Skyr Non-fat Yogurt - Mixed Berries & Acai, Granulated Sugar, Cream (Half & Half). more...
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1930 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Walking (moderate) - 3/mph - 15 minutes, Resting - 15 hours and 45 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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losing 9.8 lb a week
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