LoneStarDiva
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A little more about THE SCALE:
Not trying to argue with anyone's opinions, just sharing MY perspective, experience, and a New thing I learned Just This week.
Weighing yourself UPON rising, after eliminating (urine) not only gives you a firm TIME of day (habit) it also will give you a TRUE weight daily. As I said before, it is Easier to CONTROL if you KNOW what's going on with your body. I have done this for 3+ years. The scale is MY FRIEND, not my enemy! (By the time my clothes are too tight it's easier to Deny and .. it's too late! )
LAST WEEK was my first full strength training week. I gained about 3 lbs. over my '2- that I try and maintain. I was freaking out a bit.. BUT I decided to stay with it, keep weighing, exercising, and HOPING that it was the extra water gained to repair my heretofore UNUSED muscles. (Knowlege gained as massage therapist in days or yore. 🙂 SO…
THE last two mornings my weigh in recovered back down to my Usual Weight. Yay! I was right! (Thank goodness!!)
All that to say: I think it really IS important to have a 'ritual weigh in'. It has made all the difference in maintaining my previous weight loss of 55 lbs. (See pics of Fat me/Thin me on my profile! "Random" pics w/3 in one shot.) It REALLY DOES matter… at least to me.
I sincerely want to help anyone that wants to hear it. 🙂 THANKS FOR LISTENING.
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One more thing – the BEST thing I learned of ALL –
STEVIA … instead of sugar for obvious reasons, and even instead of artifical sweetners (they contain the same ingredient found in rat poison. – Excitotoxins – Yep. AS's also have been found to make you.. get ready.. HUNGRIER! Boo!)
Stevia is an HERB. It can't hurt you. 100 times (or is it 1000, I forget) sweeter than sugar. I've been using it for over 15 years!
You can even grow it yourself. DO NOT.. I repeat DO NOT use the 'blends' they are commercially marketing! Pure 100% stevia with NOTHING added. (I am a purist and do not advocate any 'flavored' versions, either.) Your local health food store will have it. A large jar will last for MONTHS, even a year or so depnding on your usage.
I LOVE IT.
Here's a pretty good website with stevia info: http://www.stevia.com/Stevia_Article/Frequently_asked_questions_FAQ/2269
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LUCKY… :(:(
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Just remember to be somewhat moderate on your 'fun' days. After several rounds of hcg I learned a lot about maintaining weight. If you weigh yourself EVERY DAY (get up, toilet, weigh) Religiously.. and try to stay within a 2 lb. limit, you can usualy rectify it in a day or two (eat nothing til dinner.. big steak w/tomato) and it'll be gone the next.
Once that scale gets up to 4, 5, 6 lbs over.. ugh.. it takes FOREVER (a week or more) to shed it.
OH… moderation example: Triple chocolate banana split IS dinner, not desert. 🙂 Understand? :):) It's all about choices. ONE choice at a time and they add up.
Okay,. I'll shut up now. (maaaybe. LOL 🙂
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Man… this reallly IS a challenge (for ME!) lol… My year is so old it pretty much sucks! :):) And then of course I'm realizing how little 'dance' I do. No poling yet, but at least I can get out there and do SOMEthing.
I guess that's the reason it's called a 'challenge'? Duh. lol
No promises regarding putting it on video tho – I may still want to 'hide'! :):)
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Okay.. I make the 9 th vote! HOpe you win!!!
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You have to remember that ONE day does not ruin your 'diet'. It's too many days in a row that'll fatten you up. Decide to lose the guilt, make an appointment or pick your day you're gonna pig out, enjoy it with no gult and go on the next day(s).
If you trained in the past you know what a good diet looks like (hopefully).. just avoid the WHITE stuff (processed carbs, breads, SUGAR) and go easy on the corn and carrots while you're at it. Lots of greens and yellows and don't be afraid of PROTEIN (unless you're vegan?).
It really is true what they tell us and get enough SLEEP!! 7-8 hours. DRINK WATER.
That should do it. (gosh I miss my HCG Diet consulting business.) :):)
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Very well said! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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Well.. Ihave to say I had a BLAST looking at all these awesome clothes. NOW.. my next inspiration…. Prepare the booty for booty shorts!! Lots o' workin' out for that!! LOL
Cause I KNOW there isn't a single pair that's gonna cover the way i'd like 'em to!https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif
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*hungry dog at meat window* Ewwww…. 12 foot ceilingsssss.. 🙂
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Awww…. you've all made me feel so much better… and .. ? NORMAL.. LOL :):)
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WELCOME HoneyLove!
No pole needed for at least two or three (or more?) weeks! It's great. I just started last week.. I feel SO MUCH BETTER and Stronger. :):)
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IKEA mirror??? Anybody got a SIZE dimension? The link I saw didn't say or give a size.
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Ewww.. Coooolll.. thanks for those Links!! 😉
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If you don't mind a little extrra weight… try Raw Spanish Peanuts with the little paper-y shell on. My first quit it tasted a bit like the niccotine. But I DID gain 5 lbs. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif
