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| My Goal: |
1. Eat at meals until I am 3/4 full
2. Eat mostly plants (including reasonable amounts of whole grains, red wine, & dark chocolate!)
3. Only eat half of any meal that is "dinner" (go to bed empty)
4. Fully enjoy three bites of anything that is a treat
5. Lift weights
Abbreviations: WW-whole wheat HM-homemade LO-left over dd-dear daughter (dh-dear husband, and so on)
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| About me: |
The typical story as many here, 56 years. Recently found a notebook that I had in college (1972) that I used to record what I ate in order to try to lose 10 pounds. Have I honestly been dieting for 40 years? That's ridiculous. Well I didn't diet when I was pregnant, twice-- two girls-- permanent 10 pound gain each time. Like I said, pretty typical.
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| Diets I like: |
Atkins when I need a "kick in the but". I know that am addicted to carbs-- at least on some level.
Mostly I try to log my food & exercise everyday using the Fit Day computer program.
I know that at 1400 calories/day I can maintain my weight. & I will need to drop to 1250 or so, AND STICK WITH IT, to lose.
Beck System helps, too
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| Workout of choice: |
Yoga & aerobics classes, a little walking & bike riding. But mostly yoga.
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| My plan: |
To remind myself how far I've come:
Highest weight ever (about 3 years ago)- about 171
Starting date in Fit Day log (9/4/07) 161
Lowest weight recorded (3/5/08, 6/29/08 & 9/24/09) 142
Currently bouncing around 145
Reasonable goal 135 -- I'm 5'6" & that was my college weight
Super reach goal for optimum health 125
Upate: early 2012, weight crept back up to the low 150's. I know better and I have got to get that down.
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| I need the most help with: |
-- not sure, staying motivated maybe, because this is a life journey, not a quick fix
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