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I have to remember that despite having lost 83 pounds so far, I am still 256 pounds. For me, I have to reach 239 pounds before my BMI says that I am out of the morbidly obese category (because I'm only 5'5").
It is much harder to lose 2 pounds per week at this weight, so that's why I've reduced my goal to 1 pound per week. It's achievable, and this time next year I'll be at my goal. I'm sure I could lose more if I tried, but I don't want to change my life too drastically, or I'll quit eating healthy & exercising.
So that's my thought for the day. Off to start working! Have a great day all!
Diet Calendar Entries for 05 January 2012:
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1820 kcal
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Fat: 74.41g | Prot: 95.34g | Carb: 196.93g.
Breakfast: Shortbread Cookie, Breakfast Sausage and Egg on a bagel, 1% Milk - in Steeped Tea. Lunch: Salmon, Fennel & Fresh Pear Salad (dressing included). Dinner: Cabbage Rolls. Snacks/Other: Shortbread Cookie, 1% milk, Tim Hortons Hot Chocolate, water, Strawberries, Activia Vanilla Fat Free Yogurt. more...
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2938 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
All other activity per BMF - 23 hours and 12 minutes, Treadmill and other exercises per BMF - 48 minutes. more...
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They say realistic goals are more sustainable in the long run and that is what our health is about - the long run. I wish our mothers had been able to teach us this stuff better. But life is a work in progress. You go Brandy! You are doing great!
05 Jan 12 by member: VerdeMujer
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Realistic goals are definitely more sustainable in the long run! Keep at it because you are doing phenomenal!
05 Jan 12 by member: XPrettyXFaceX
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It's important to keep your goals reachable and sustainable. Eighty-three pounds is a lot. You've come a long way.
06 Jan 12 by member: Fledgist
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Thanks All! I am glad I realized I don't need to do 2 pounds per week. I know 1 pound is slow, but it will get me to my goal in no time! What's a year??!! If I'd started this a year earlier, I'd be at my goal of 199!
06 Jan 12 by member: BrandyRelaxing
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YOU CAN DO IT and you will, Brandy girl!
06 Jan 12 by member: Helewis
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@ Heather - You're so inspirational yourself! It's not an easy challenge, and you've done so well, and despite your super busy schedule too! It's just amazing!
06 Jan 12 by member: BrandyRelaxing
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You have to remember that the closer you get to your goal, the harder the weight will be to come off. If you're like me and have been heavier most of your life, it will get harder to shed the weight that's been there for over a decade as opposed to the weight I've gained in the past year or two.
06 Jan 12 by member: XPrettyXFaceX
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That's very true Pretty! I've been overweight all my life, so it's definitely not just difficult to lose the weight that has been with me for so long, but also, difficult to change how I eat, etc.
06 Jan 12 by member: BrandyRelaxing
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