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Oh I am so ready to drop too fast! :)

It really teaches you humility this whole process. You realize how little you control' date=' other than your actions. What your body chooses to do is not withinyour control.[/quote']

It is SO unpredictable!

Over the last 5 weeks here is my weight loss:

4 pounds

4 pounds

3 pounds

5 pounds

0 pounds

The month before I only lost a TOTAL of 9 pounds.

You just never know.

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It is SO unpredictable!

Over the last 5 weeks here is my weight loss:

4 pounds

4 pounds

3 pounds

5 pounds

0 pounds

The month before I only lost a TOTAL of 9 pounds.

You just never know.

I love your new pic Wags :)

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I love your new pic Wags :)

Thanks!! :-)

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Well, yesterday I had carbs at 22% and Protein and 43% and no losses. Actually gained a pound. And I walked a mile! Oh well, gotta be calm and let it happen on it's own.

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See what happens when you get your Protein up to 50% for a few days?

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Bleh, I ate kore meat today and my fat content is higher than my Protein. Gr! MFP can't calculate when you trim fat! My protein was only 29%

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Only lost one pound since 2 weeks ago. They are ordering a metabolism test. Great!

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Only lost one pound since 2 weeks ago. They are ordering a metabolism test. Great!

How do they do a metabolism test?

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Only lost one pound since 2 weeks ago. They are ordering a metabolism test. Great!

Glad they are being proactive and looking to see if there is an underlying problem that needs to be addressed! Good luck!

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With me,I I've had my thyroid rested ans also. Was asked to breathe into a snorkel-like mask. They can then tell you for resting metabolic rate (BMr)

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Thanks gamergirl. I didn't know. I have had hypothyroid for almost 20 years, so that gives me a slower metabolism. But at my 3 month checkup they found my meds were now too high so they lowered it. Makes me scared that will make my metabolism even slower now :-(

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Thanks gamergirl. I didn't know. I have had hypothyroid for almost 20 years' date=' so that gives me a slower metabolism. But at my 3 month checkup they found my meds were now too high so they lowered it. Makes me scared that will make my metabolism even slower now :-([/quote']

They lowered my thyroid meds too at my one month check up. I think I just accept with the thyroid, me being 47, etc., that I will just lose slow. As long as I lose, I guess I'll take it. :) what can you do, eh?

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You are SO right! I'm 53 and I think it's harder for us the older we get. I am on an 8 day stall are you and your husband still on your stall?

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You are SO right! I'm 53 and I think it's harder for us the older we get. I am on an 8 day stall are you and your husband still on your stall?

Well after 11 days of being stalled, I finally lost half a measly pound. I try it not to think of the fact that in the last 6weeks I've only lost 4 lbs. My poor husband is still stalled.

But we really are doing everything by the book so it has to work. It will just work on its time, not my time apparently :P

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You have a great attitude! Yes, it WILL work eventually. As long as you're working the plan, it definitely will.

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