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Just realized this morning that I had hit the halfway mark to my goal at my last weigh in!
Actually a bit over half :)
The biggest single factor that has made me feel better has been to increase water consumption. I used to be lucky to drink any water in a day, it was all coffee and soda. Now, I'm drinking at least 100 oz, of water (or flavored water w/ crystal light).
Biggest challenge so far is the scale. I weigh daily, but only record Mondays reading. I'd be insane if I let the scale affect me too much, some days I'm way up, others I'm way down, but over time it all seems to equal calories in / calories out. So weekly I'm seeing my weight drop, which is completely awesome! (even if some weeks show less than a pound lost)
Second biggest challenge is the evening snacking. I used to eat nearly constantly from the time I got off work till bed time. While I still eat a lot in the evenings, I've changed what it is I eat. Instead of chips, cookies, chocolate, etc... I now have popcorn, a skinny cow or some kind of low cal ice cream and every now and then I'll have a single piece of chocolate.
Overall I've not had many problems staying on target. It's all about finding alternatives that are enjoyable. And those things that are horrible for you that don't have an alternative, then indulge in moderation.
KL
Diet Calendar Entries for 05 April 2011:
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1911 kcal
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Fat: 70.53g | Prot: 98.28g | Carb: 226.33g.
Breakfast: Bagel Thins - Everything, Singles American Cheese Slices, Hormel Fully Cooked Bacon, Poached Egg. Lunch: Shaved Deli Thin Smoked Honey Ham, Singles American Cheese Slices, 45 Calories and Delightful Wheat Bread, Progresso Savory Beef Barley Vegetable. Dinner: Yukon Gold Potatoes, Egg, LOL WHIPPED LIGHT TOPPING, Angel food Cake with Splenda, Strawberries. Snacks/Other: Orange Dream Bar, Smart Pop! (0 Trans Fat), Fruit Punch Sugar Free Soft Drink Mix, Roasted & Salted Peanuts, Grape Zipfizz, Fruit Punch Sugar Free Soft Drink Mix. more...
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3416 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Running (jogging) - 5/mph - 28 minutes, Housework - 2 hours, Desk Work - 7 hours and 32 minutes, Driving - 1 hour, Resting - 5 hours, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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