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Feeling stuck at this weight. Getting into the 150s will feel that much better after sitting in the 160s for longer than I would have liked. I understand why I'm stuck here though - a vacation in the south (eating lots of yummy but bad-for-you southern food), not getting back into my exercise routine right away when we got back from vacation, and the stress of moving and starting a new job. I am trying to cut myself some slack and just let the process run its course. I know if I stay consistent with eating right and get back into exercising regularly the weight will continue to come off. It may not be as quick as I would like, but that is OK. I am hoping that once I am settled into my new job I can kick up my cardio workout routine from thirty minutes of walking to include some running as well. The only problem will be that I will be living in a much hillier area. If I take it slow, though, I think I can do it.
I would REALLY like to be out of the "overweight" category by the new year. It would feel great to start 2013 in the healthy weight range. I think it is a realistic (although still challenging) goal. If I lose about a pound a week (or a smidge more a couple of weeks), I will make it. The holidays are sure to be a challenge, so I will need to prepare myself for that mentally and emotionally.
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163.4 lb
Lost so far: 16.6 lb.
Still to go: 23.4 lb.
Diet followed reasonably well.
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Diet Calendar Entry for 09 August 2012:
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965 kcal
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Fat: 37.87g | Prot: 49.12g | Carb: 110.91g.
Breakfast: Bananas, Milk (1% Lowfat with Added Vitamin A), Coffee. Lunch: Culinary Collection Garden Vegetable Dip with Pita Bread. Dinner: blue cheese, asparagus, fava beans, ribeye. Snacks/Other: Sugar Coated Almonds. more...
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steady weight
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if i may offer some insight - just from what you are logging in your food diary (and i see it's 'some' of everything you ate), you are taking in too much carbs, especially simple carbs (sugars) that will cause your energy to fluctuate and stimulate hunger. some of the offenders are bananas, "sugar coated" anything, yogurt with fruit on the bottom (plain yogurt by itself is better) (2) protein is unusually low, but i am not sure if you eat more protein which haven't been logged. it's essential that you get the right amount of protein for your body weight (research it). If you have a workout routine, it is even more important to get adequate protein (lean meats, plant source like soy, legumes, low fat dairy-based like cottage cheese), so that you can develop lean mass and not waste your hard efforts.
09 Aug 12 by member: Mark13
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I agree with Mark13. When you eat sugar it's harder to stick to a plan. Your body uses sugar first for fuel, so if there is no available sugar you will burn fat first. Just a thought.
09 Aug 12 by member: stone-chick
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I appreciate the insight. This particular day was definitely not a typical one for me - trust me, I'm not eating sugar coated almonds on a daily basis! It was a special treat.
I probably should increase my protein intake a little bit. It fluctuates for me pretty dramatically day to day, and I do usually take in more protein on days when I work out harder. I'm averaging somewhere between 40 and 45g (46 is recommended for women), so I'm not extremely off base but could definitely make an effort to increase it.
10 Aug 12 by member: arm0530
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