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As of yesterday, I weigh 200 pounds! That is officially twenty pounds that I have lost. While I am focusing on fat loss, I am also focusing on building muscle. Since muscle is more dense than fat, (if this fact surprised you read more here) the scale takes a while to move for me. That…
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Calorie deficits are pretty difficult, especially at the beginning. I upped my protein intake to help myself stay full longer and it’s really helped. Upping protein should also include upping fiber. Sources of fiber don’t tend to be very yummy on their own. I would imagine that very few people crave a bowl of lentils.…
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Back in 2021, my stomach would churn at the thought of stepping into a public gym. I finally tried a local commercial gym in 2022, but I was too afraid to go alone or even do workouts by myself. I worried my form was not good enough, or that everyone was judging me because I…
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Healthy Habits When I made the decision to work on losing weight, my goal was to also re-establish healthy habits. First, I made sure I was drinking water. My goal was to have at least one full water bottle (30 oz) each day. I made sure I was able to do this for a week…
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What convinced me to lose weight? For me there is a difference from when I started to want to lose weight and when I actually started to lose weight. I wanted to lose weight when a girl I had JUST MET told me I looked “well-fed.” I wanted to lose weight when I saw “obese”…
