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Default Aug 30, 2019 at 09:46 AM
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I've been eating more than usual and so I've gained a little. I've really been stressed. Trying to do better now. Will see what happens next. Tried to exercise but that only hurt me. Only thing I can do is clean my house for exercise. I'm going to limit my carbs again. No more potato salad. Just protein, lots of vegetables and if I'm stressed, I'll sip on soups.

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I started a new program called Noom. You may have seen their ads on Facebook. I really do like it. You get a personal coach who helps with accountability and goal setting, there's no special diet or exercise program, although the focus is on eating right, and it's actually a behavior change program, so each day they ask that you spend 10 minute reading these 2-3 short homework exercises that are little bit like therapy/DBT/CBT. It sort of reminds me of one of my DBT workbooks. It deals with food triggers and reframes how to make food choices. The app itself is a little clunky and buggy, but the content is excellent. I've lost 1.5 lbs so far in just under a week. And I do FEEL the change in my body. And there's no starvation or elimination, you can eat treats and fatty foods, it's just budgeting for them and having them in moderation. I love how they even said in talking about cravings "sometimes the best way to overcome the craving is to just have some of the food you are craving, in an appropriate portion." I have SO found that to be true. For example, last month I was craving this candy I love. I finally walked to the corner store and bought a small bag. I ate a few, and felt satisfied. If I put off cravings, often, with specific things, it just grows and gets worse. So I love that they acknowledge sometimes you should just eat it and get it done. LOL.

They have a free 2 week trial if anyone wants to try it. I'm still in the trial period but supposedly after the trial period you get even more support.

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I started a new program called Noom. You may have seen their ads on Facebook. I really do like it. You get a personal coach who helps with accountability and goal setting, there's no special diet or exercise program, although the focus is on eating right, and it's actually a behavior change program, so each day they ask that you spend 10 minute reading these 2-3 short homework exercises that are little bit like therapy/DBT/CBT. It sort of reminds me of one of my DBT workbooks. It deals with food triggers and reframes how to make food choices. The app itself is a little clunky and buggy, but the content is excellent. I've lost 1.5 lbs so far in just under a week. And I do FEEL the change in my body. And there's no starvation or elimination, you can eat treats and fatty foods, it's just budgeting for them and having them in moderation. I love how they even said in talking about cravings "sometimes the best way to overcome the craving is to just have some of the food you are craving, in an appropriate portion." I have SO found that to be true. For example, last month I was craving this candy I love. I finally walked to the corner store and bought a small bag. I ate a few, and felt satisfied. If I put off cravings, often, with specific things, it just grows and gets worse. So I love that they acknowledge sometimes you should just eat it and get it done. LOL.

They have a free 2 week trial if anyone wants to try it. I'm still in the trial period but supposedly after the trial period you get even more support.
That's really interesting. I've seen their ads and wondered about them. Two free weeks seems long enough to test them out. I may give it a try. Thanks for sharing!

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Default Sep 02, 2019 at 04:49 PM
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I was 152 a week ago. I have no idea what I am now. I haven’t been counting calories but I haven’t been eating much and I’ve been walking a ton. Today I had a Cesar salad with shrimp. I have no idea how many calories that had it in it. It didn’t have a ton of dressing. I also had a regular coke, a Mountain Dew, and a granola bar. But I must have walked at least 3 miles today and have been moving nonstop my entire vacation while not eating much. My clothes are pretty loose. So I may be less then 152. I was just going to have a piece of grilled chicken for dinner if It’s available.

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I was 152 a week ago. I have no idea what I am now. I haven’t been counting calories but I haven’t been eating much and I’ve been walking a ton. Today I had a Cesar salad with shrimp. I have no idea how many calories that had it in it. It didn’t have a ton of dressing. I also had a regular coke, a Mountain Dew, and a granola bar. But I must have walked at least 3 miles today and have been moving nonstop my entire vacation while not eating much. My clothes are pretty loose. So I may be less then 152. I was just going to have a piece of grilled chicken for dinner if It’s available.
Yeah, the sugar and calories in those sodas will get ya every time. Sounds like you're managing a balanced diet though.

I've been on my period the past few days and last night and today the cramps and bloating have been very bad. My goal through this right now is to manage my pain/discomfort and keep reasonable eating habits at the same time.

I was good last night, stayed within calorie budget, but I had two big walks yesterday plus an agility class with Andy. But today I could barely manage any exercise. I slept most of the day due to the pain and feeling nauseous, but I did manage a 2 mile walk in the evening. Calories so far are around 1250, so still at goal calories. The next three days I will be going into the office, and my goal is to stay on calorie budget and eat on time, since I tend to only go over my calorie budget when I wait too long to eat. I am really hopeful that I will get down to 195 this week. I believe I can do it, and I just need to follow the plan and it will happen. Especially if I can follow it while on my period, I know once it lets up I'll drop whatever water I'm hanging on to that's bloating me.

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I'm not sure what's wrong with me. In a year and a half I've never gained, like really gained, weight. And this past month I have gained. And since I started being careful about what I eat, I've lost 3 pounds, gained 2, lost 2, gained 3. Normally I don't let the scale bother me. But I really don't like these numbers. My mindset is off. I have to get back to a positive mindset. That orthopedic doctor didn't help much when he suggested weight loss surgery. Another thing, my IBS has cleared up lately. That would prevent some weight loss. I'm happy to be rid of the IBS symptoms. Perhaps I can find a balance and be IBS free and still lose weight.

I started Noom. Seems like a diet plan to me since you have to log your food and the calories are restrictive. I don't like diet plans. I prefer positive thinking and natural weight loss. So I'm not sure what I will do with my Noom subscription. I do like the coach and I think it's good to learn about nutrition. I'm trying to be positive about it. After all, they ask you to "Believe!"

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I'm not sure what's wrong with me. In a year and a half I've never gained, like really gained, weight. And this past month I have gained. And since I started being careful about what I eat, I've lost 3 pounds, gained 2, lost 2, gained 3. Normally I don't let the scale bother me. But I really don't like these numbers. My mindset is off. I have to get back to a positive mindset. That orthopedic doctor didn't help much when he suggested weight loss surgery. Another thing, my IBS has cleared up lately. That would prevent some weight loss. I'm happy to be rid of the IBS symptoms. Perhaps I can find a balance and be IBS free and still lose weight.


I started Noom. Seems like a diet plan to me since you have to log your food and the calories are restrictive. I don't like diet plans. I prefer positive thinking and natural weight loss. So I'm not sure what I will do with my Noom subscription. I do like the coach and I think it's good to learn about nutrition. I'm trying to be positive about it. After all, they ask you to "Believe!"
How can it be a diet plan when there is no diet you have to follow? You have to log food and exercise so you can understand your eating habits and learn how to make healthy changes. But there is literally no prescribed diet or exercise regime to follow. How else do you expect to lose weight if not by understanding and changing your eating patterns?

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My eating habits have sucked lately. I’ve been so tired I’ve been drinking a lot of caffeinated drinks and not paying attention to what I’ve been eating. The last time I weighed myself I was 153. My psych doctor said that sleep issues can lead to poor eating habits and weight gain. It’s weird how all my current mental health professionals are blaming the diagnosis instead of me. I’m not sure that’s good though. I need to get back on track because this is really up to me no matter what they say.

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How can it be a diet plan when there is no diet you have to follow? You have to log food and exercise so you can understand your eating habits and learn how to make healthy changes. But there is literally no prescribed diet or exercise regime to follow. How else do you expect to lose weight if not by understanding and changing your eating patterns?
I lost weight steadily for a year and a half just by eating healthy. I never logged anything or even counted calories. I just did it naturally. It is possible.

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I've lost almost all the weight I gained. I focused on eating vegetables, lean meats and healthy carbs. I'm still with Noom. I changed my plan from fast to "slow and steady". That way I get more calories during the day and I don't feel so deprived. My goal right now is to add more fruits and vegetables to my diet. Next time I shop, I will try to keep that in mind.

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I've been doing well on this weight loss app. I had a little slip this past weekend but I am back on track and feeling good. The app.has really good articles about slips and slides and recovering and it's very motivating and helpful. I dont feel like a failure because I went out on Saturday and over indulged a bit.

I'm hoping to hit a new milestone soon. Besides fitting into a smaller clothing size, my clothes keep getting baggier, and tonight I noticed that inhad pulled my watch band as far tight as it will go, meaning I have to downsize my watchband soon. Cool.

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I was 155.8 today. I really need to get back on track. So far today I’ve had a Mountain Dew at 170 calories a sugar free pudding at 60 calories and a frozen mashed cauliflower meal at 250 calories. I was going to have a cauliflower crust pizza for dinner at 740 calories. I’m hoping saving the majority of my calories for dinner will help since I’ve been doing a lot of snacking at night. Taking my meds at 5PM instead of my usual 7PM isn’t helping either since my Geodon makes me hungry.

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I'm one pound from losing all the weight I had gained. I'm so happy about that. Then I can get back to focusing on reaching my goal, which is just 6 pounds away. I do notice walking is so much easier. Maybe today I can try to walk for a little bit.

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I bought a box of Atkins bars today. The guy on the commercial said they were great for weight loss. Apparently you lose weight because you go to the bathroom a ton after eating one. At least that was the case for me. My hunger is dead though which is good because my hunger had been through the roof for 2 weeks straight.

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I am ravenous all the time I have gained tons of weight...I feel massive....I am a failure!
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I was 157.6 yesterday. Yesterday I thought was no better when it came to my hunger but today I weighed myself and I was 156 exactly. I’ve been feeling pretty crappy today but I’ve only had around 840 calories so at least I’m watching what I’m eating today.

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My hunger still sucks but today I’ve only had 1,220 calories. I am so hungry right now but I’m desperately fighting it. I don’t know why I got such a drastic change in appetite all of a sudden but I know it started right around the time I got my period 3 weeks ago. Yes. I’ve been on my period for 3 weeks. So I basically have no idea what’s going on but I’ve gained about 10 pounds since starting my period.

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I've lost some more weight. 4 more pounds and I'll be at my current goal weight. I'm excited. I'm not following Noom anymore. I prefer to do my own thing. I don't like logging meals and if I don't want to weigh myself one day, then I won't. I just like being relaxed about it and having faith in my body/mind to do the right thing. It's worked that way for almost 50 pounds. No sense in changing it now.

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I thought I was going to be about 156 today. I was actually 154. So far I’ve had 910 calories. Right now all I want is sleep and not food but my calories for the day should equal to around 1,270.

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