U got this! Just be patient
11 Sep 18 by member: rosio19
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I know it’s hard, I recently upped my calories intake by a few hundred and my weight has been all crazy
11 Sep 18 by member: rosio19
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I just breath and think, this takes time 😌
11 Sep 18 by member: rosio19
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Same with muscles 💪🏼 it takes time 😉
11 Sep 18 by member: rosio19
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Thanks so much for the encouragement. I'm gonna need it LOL. I have been good on eating...but wine is my problem. I have 4 -5 glasses 3 - 4 nights per week and that is a bit over 500 each time. I don't want to give it up - but I want to lose this weight - torn!! Even with it I'm still just at or very slightly over my calories for the day but I'm not in a deficit so I can't lose the weight. Hoping the extra weight training will help - build muscle that burns more calories than fat every minute of every day so that I naturally end up in a deficit to lose the fat. I'm not a keto dieter but I naturally eat low carb whole foods and don't like sweets. I try to stay away from rice and potatoes but my hubby made his "famous" beef veggie soup and it has potatoes in it so we will be eating that all week (he makes a huge vat of it when he makes it). Everything in moderation right Rosio!! You inspire me!
11 Sep 18 by member: ToniD2017
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yes wine definitely derails a diet, you need more good food to build muscles and that is hard when the large part of your calories is wine. very little food value in wine if any. it is always about choices.
11 Sep 18 by member: baskington
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drink up! as long as you count the calories and reduce fat/carbs to compensate.
11 Sep 18 by member: Zopity
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Yep, baskington is correct. Alcohol also causes puffiness, particularly in your face.
11 Sep 18 by member: Erquiaga
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ToniD2017, that's more wine than is necessary. Be prepared for fatty liver with your current intake. Try one glass, then put the bottle away. Consider it off limits! 🛑
11 Sep 18 by member: Erquiaga
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No worries, Chris. I have no desire to be you. Not an insult. You just have so many women on FS. We like to share...lots.
11 Sep 18 by member: Erquiaga
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Erquiaga we just want to have a plain belly like Chris's 😛 jaja
11 Sep 18 by member: Keilin_4
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Chrisw77 - be proud that you are inspiring so many people - even if it's mostly woman. If I were a man you would inspire me just the same. I showed your post to my hubby - he seemed impressed :)
I know wine is empty calories but the soul wants what it wants. I do eat very healthfully. Whole foods only and occasionally only moderately processed except for those stupid Boca Burgers - they taste funky but I love them and my Fiber One cereal - gotta keep things moving in the right direction :)
Erquiaga - I am not concerned about fatty liver just yet - I get my blood work done every year and my numbers are very impressive (chol 160, trig under 89, ldl 98, hdl 78, normal liver enzymes). I may indulge in more wine than most but I never eat cake, cookies, ice cream or any sugar that isn't naturally a part of the whole food I do eat. So, to each his own...what works for one may not work for another - live and let live
Sorry my smiley face emjoi's don't come out right - I am on a computer and not my phone.
11 Sep 18 by member: ToniD2017
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Oh alcohol consumption is definitely not an issue when one is trying to lose weight or to maintain weight 😏🍷
11 Sep 18 by member: rosio19
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All you gotta do is make it fit into ur calories...that’s it 😏😋🍷
11 Sep 18 by member: rosio19
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If u are on a caloric deficit u practice moderation without even trying 🙌🏼
11 Sep 18 by member: rosio19
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ToniD, glad to hear that! I wish you all the best! ❤️
11 Sep 18 by member: Erquiaga
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Eat ur carbs b4 workout, protien after to maximize fuel, energy etc. I lift 6 days a week n I eat homemade oatmeal, nuts and berries for breakfast. Always a good choice.
Also, red meat a good choice for lifting. Good luck!
11 Sep 18 by member: Diana 1234
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This is great! I look forward to seeing your progress and maybe join you
11 Sep 18 by member: jenjabba
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