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alligatorob
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Me too.
Brilliant report, Pam! Especially - well, it's all good, getting to 9% is terrific! - but the resilience of Nathan in shaking off the infection was really great to read.
And everyone getting stronger and healthier all at once! And now I'm having visions of a muscled-up Bernese mountain dog in the snow... which really sounds like a challenge coming up! On the other hand - could you harness a sled?
And everyone getting stronger and healthier all at once! And now I'm having visions of a muscled-up Bernese mountain dog in the snow... which really sounds like a challenge coming up! On the other hand - could you harness a sled?
davisgirl
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Thanks Rob and LaMaria and Cate and Amy. We are enjoying our walks. Yesterday’s walk was cancelled. It was overcast and rain was not in the forecast, but we could feel the drops starting to come down and decided to call it off. Then plans changed with his Dad and I ended up not going to the gym. My spirits tank when I have a shitty workout or none at all, and yesterday was no exception. But today is a new day and we completed our walk and the gym is a definite so I’ll feel back on track.
I’d like to pick the pace up on the weight loss. The snack has got to go. “Fantasy dream slim” me at my goal weight can’t afford to have that snack much more than once a week, sad but true. It’s gotta go. Not today though.
I’d like to pick the pace up on the weight loss. The snack has got to go. “Fantasy dream slim” me at my goal weight can’t afford to have that snack much more than once a week, sad but true. It’s gotta go. Not today though.
alligatorob
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Is there a lower calories snack you could replace it with? I know you said your teeth don't like jerky, but the jerky I just got is kind of ground up and pressed into little patties, not hard to chew. There must be other options.
For me snacks are an important part of my diet, but I am not going the low carb route, so most of my snacks are fruit and probably wouldn't work for you. One thing I do have occasionally is blue cheese, I had it last night. I buy a few ounces of a strong variety and put it in a small bowl. I then only eat a little, small shards at a time, the flavor is great even a very small crumble has a lot of flavor. I do it slowly so it takes a while. I weigh the bowl before and after to get calories, I am usually under 1 ounce eaten. That's something that would fit your low carb diet.
I’d like to pick the pace up on the weight loss. The snack has got to go. “Fantasy dream slim” me at my goal weight can’t afford to have that snack much more than once a week, sad but true. It’s gotta go. Not today though. [/QUOTE]
LOL; it's good that you are aware that the snack has to go at some point to get to your goal weight.
[/QUOTE]LOL; it's good that you are aware that the snack has to go at some point to get to your goal weight.
davisgirl
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Ugh. The scale reads 222 this morning, up 3 pounds!! 
I’m feeling bloated and a bit constipated to be honest, but REALLY!?
Yeah, that snack. Ended up having an extra yesterday, but total calories were still under 1400 and I know I’m losing weight. My ass, belly, hips, and boobs especially. Also the legs and chin. Haha, kind of everywhere. I don’t know what’s going on, I’m about to go for a walk and then today is a gym day so I’ll get to work out some frustration there.
I have a Dr appt on Tuesday. My depression has been worse even with all the exercise, I think she is probably going to start me on some medication. Most of them make me feel fatigued all the time and gain weight, I’ll just have to muddle through the best I can. Hey, at least I’ll get an accurate weight.And maybe we’ll luck on to a good med and I will start to feel a bit better about things.
The bright spot of the week is that the pool will reopen on Monday, Nate and I will both be thrilled. Hope everyone has a great weekend.
I’m feeling bloated and a bit constipated to be honest, but REALLY!? Yeah, that snack. Ended up having an extra yesterday, but total calories were still under 1400 and I know I’m losing weight. My ass, belly, hips, and boobs especially. Also the legs and chin.
Haha, kind of everywhere. I don’t know what’s going on, I’m about to go for a walk and then today is a gym day so I’ll get to work out some frustration there. I have a Dr appt on Tuesday. My depression has been worse even with all the exercise, I think she is probably going to start me on some medication. Most of them make me feel fatigued all the time and gain weight, I’ll just have to muddle through the best I can. Hey, at least I’ll get an accurate weight.
And maybe we’ll luck on to a good med and I will start to feel a bit better about things. The bright spot of the week is that the pool will reopen on Monday, Nate and I will both be thrilled. Hope everyone has a great weekend.
Mamalosingweight
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Congrats on losing 6 pounds! Every little bit counts so don't get discouraged. Just from my personal journey, I was able to lose 40 pounds in 3 months by:
- drinking red tea 2x per day (you can learn more about it spam link removed, but it boosts metabolism & helps get rid of fat cells)
- vegetarian diet (it's easy, I promise)
- daily workouts. When I say daily workouts, sometimes it consisted of me going to the gym, and other days when I was busy I would just walk up and down the stairs like 50 times throughout the day. People underestimate the power of their staircase because this is a great cardio workout.
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Truffle Monster
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Yes it was certainly me admiring your road.
Personally knowing what I know about and experiencing what I’ve experienced with dogs I would never let my dogs off leash ever (regardless of the dogs temperament). It’s rarely YOUR dog you need to worry about but the reactive dog with no recall training belonging to the completely clueless guy 300m away who’s not even watching.
I use a 30m long line (originally buses for horses I believe) so my dog can still run around and I just follow giving as much or little line as needed but so that if another dog comes barreling in I’ve still got control of the situation.
1 in 4 domestic dogs suffer some form of anxiety disorder or fear based reactivity (most remain undiagnosed and/or untreated) so I don’t like those odds. My dog is one of 25% but she’s well managed and well treated. If however an off leash dog approaches her it’s all over for that dog if I can’t intervene (hence the long line).
I’m rambling a bit here but my general point is there’s absolutely nothing wrong with having an off leash dog if you’re well aware of the risks involved and are capable of intervening should something go wrong (a reactive off leash dog could well chase yours hundreds of metres away, catch and injure/kill it).
Obviously that’s worst case scenario.
The fantastic side of off leash for dogs is it gives them a chance to just be dogs. Dogs sense the world around them by smell not sight. The mental stimulation they get from sniffing and shuffling around the grass, mud, leaves etc does absolute wonders for them (like a human walking through a rainforest looking at the beautiful trees etc).
davisgirl
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Bright spot of the day — wasn’t going to even take pics but I finally think I can see a change in the mid section.
I’ve gotta be the only one who can eat under 1,500 calories and exercise almost every day for 40 days and lose only 5 pounds.
Day 1
Day 20
Day 40
Thanks for the encouragement everyone. Can’t wait to see the 60 day pics!
I’ve gotta be the only one who can eat under 1,500 calories and exercise almost every day for 40 days and lose only 5 pounds.
Day 1
Day 20
Day 40
Thanks for the encouragement everyone. Can’t wait to see the 60 day pics!
alligatorob
Respected Member
Thanks for the photos, you are easy to look at! I am sure I can see a difference, particularly in your profile from day 21 to 41. Stick with this, your weight will come down, you'll find a way.