undereating?

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Originally Posted by carrie721

i read it too! i agree with everything you said. really, the advice & support i get here are invaluable to me. who knew i would learn more about nutrition at a FM message board than i've learned about FM?

anyway, yes, 6 lbs. is the official number. i weighed myself yesterday and i had gained a pound, but i got my period today, so it doesn't count. i totally plan on sticking with it because really, i feel 1000 times better than i felt at the beginning of the summer. i feel energized during the day and tired at night, and i haven't been on any normal sleep schedule in years. who knew i could wake up at 7 when i didn't have to? who knew i could do the elliptical for 45 minutes? who knew? anyway, that was a totally awesome post, amber. thanks.

It really is amazing how much exercise can change your state of mind and everything. I've lost 2 more pounds for a total of 10 and now people are constantly telling me I've lost weight. It took so long for it to be noticable! But that's the kind of weight loss that is sustainable, slow and steady. I think what they say about weight training is totally true too. Now that I have some muscle mass my metabolism is higher, I'm always amazed on Monday that the crap I ate over the weekend has no effect on the scale!

Congrats to everyone who is working at eating well and exercising. At first it seems so hard but then it just becomes your lifestyle.