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Gained it right back??????
I am so frustrated and irritated at this point. I tracked all of my calories in and out the last two weeks. The first week was great i lost 1.5lbs. But i just weighed in today and i gained that right back. Could I really have gained 1 1/2 lbs of muscle in the last week? Or am i doing something totally wrong here. I should…
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Alcohol and Weight Loss
Is this true??? I have heard that alcohol inhibits your body's ability to burn fat and slows down your metabolism??
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Is it impossible to lead a fulfilling life when you're fat?
I'm having a hard day, and i keep questioning if all of this is actually worth it in the end. i think about going out with friends, travelling, enjoying weekends and social gatherings, parties, movies, summers on the beach, barbeques, superbowl parties, etc. and can't imagine going through the rest of my life without…
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Aussies - Silly question, but I need help finding the right
I've been doing pretty well translating my aussie diet into the american diary, but there's just a few things that I can't find... green capsicum. what would it be listed as?
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Super inspiring weight loss story!!!
I came across this blog awhile and have been following it for sometime. I have followed here through her weight loss journey as well and i think it is such an inspiring story because she didnt do anything radical. I thought it may inspire some of you as well... Good luck to everyone and here's to a new week!!! (heres the…
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Wa Going to Try for Lap-Band, But Decided Against It
Yesterday, I called to get pre-qualified with insurance for a lap-band. I'm desparate to lose weight and started convincing myself that I needed something besides counting calories/excericse. After I called I got ticked-off at myself. I have everything I need to succeed inside of me. Even with a lap-band it is all about…
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New Here...
I am new to this site... All together i am wanting to lose like 75 pounds but i will start out at like 50. But i need to start pretty basic as far as exercise goes and then work my way up... Anyone just starting out that wants to keep track with me? Any suggestions on some basic exercises that i can do that will get my…
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IS anyone anemic
I am starting to think I might be anemic. I have a couple of the signs but I am not completely sure that is what my problem is. I s anyone on here anemic that could give me a couple of things to do to see if I might be and maybe some foods to eat that will improve my situation. I am always tired and the under side of my…
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Sensa
Has anyone tried this stuff? It's a powder that you sprinkle on your food that is supposed to trigger feelings of satiety sooner. There's two types- one for salty food and one for sweet food. It's got maltodextrin, tricalcium phosphate, Silica, natural and artificial flavors as ingredients. There are 6 levels of 'tastants'…
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too much protein?!
Hi, As well as watching calories, i'm mindful of eating healthily and getting a balance diet. I don't eat meat and tend to avoid dairy due to allergies. I've been advised to eat fish, which I'm fine with but just realised that one piece of salmon (poached in broth) has almost twice the protein that I'm recommended to eat.…
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What do you do to keep going?
So, i've been on here for a while and lost a little... and then i started slacking (BIG TIME). At a family reunion over the weekend my sister-in-law took a picture of me and my youngest i look horrible!!! So, i guess that's my motivation, but i'm just not sure what to eat or what to do. I have a VERY hard time exercising…
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Picky Eater
Hey guys! I am a SUPER picky eater! Anyone have any good ideas for lunches? I try to bring my lunch to work every day but get bored very quickly by eating the same Cesar Salad or Grapes and Cheese with Crackers.....I don't like sandwiches, don;t ask why because I don't know haha! Thanks! Kristina
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Just started HCG and am sick (bronchitis)
Hello all! I am on my last load day (day 3 - I am doing a 3 day load) and I am coming down with bronchitis. Question is, what do I do.... Do I keep on protocol and just suffer on through or should I hold off for a little bit until I am over this? It will be tomorrow before I can see a Dr. so anyone has an idea or advice…
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aches and pains WORSE with weight loss??
I have mild to moderate arthritis in my right ankle and knee. Also occasional back pain, lower or middle, and sometimes, my right shoulder blade. Usually it kicks in after lots of walking or other activity (like today, picking out bathroom tile and pushing a cartful of 300lbs worth of tile around Home Depot for 2 hours.)…
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how bad is it to actually burn off more calories than your e
iv been trying different things to lose weight. first week i did the calorie counting along with the exercise and lost 14lbs i know this is a huge weight loss. i didnt eat into my exercise calories. no idea how it happened because i was only exercising 20 - 40 mins 3 times that week. this week im only 4 days in and was…
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Clothes
Okay I have lost about 40 lbs now. My clothes have become too big. My mom the other day was giving me a hard time about it so I went and bought a new pair of jeans well those are getting too big now. I can't afford to go buy a lot of new clothes every few weeks so I was wondering what some of you all did about getting new…
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A lesson learned....the icky way
I didn't sleep well last night. I got out of bed this morning groggy, achy, and feeling hung over. No I didn't drink or abuse any other substance last night. I was also starving! I stumbled down stairs to make my coffee. I usually have a couple cups of coffee before I eat breakfast. I got the coffee started and decided…
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too much sugar?
okay so im trying to lose a few pounds/get into shape. i seem to go over my sugar limit EVERY day :/ my 'daily goal' set by MFP is 27G of sugar a day. i've had a banana earlier, and that alone was 14G of sugar! yesterday i went over by 12, the day before that was 17, day before that, 20...well, you get the idea..i always…
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Is it a bad sign when... blush...
...since starting on this calorie counting mission and sticking to my plan, I don't seem as regular anymore... Sorry I had to ask the question because I wonder if this can also be why the scale just doesn't seem to be moving favourably even with loads of exercise!
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ALMOND MILK!!! nutrirional info
can anyone help? this is making me crazy!!! :explode: I use Ecomil Almond Milk. I've tried adding it to the database but it already has "ecomil almond drink" and won't seem to let me add the milk. The almond drink measurements some up in grams. WHY?? Have no idea how many fluid ounces there are in a gram. I've looked…
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Any suggestions for rewards?
I have almost met my personal small goal which is at 290. I'm at 291 right now and holding.,. Im thinking of a small reward for myself.. But not sure what I Want to do. Ive thought of buying a new shirt (because a shirt will fit longer than new pants since Im losing weight), getting my nails done, or getting my hair done.…
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I'm confused about something....
Ok, so I'm pretty new to this site and everything. I noticed that everytime someone is "under their calorie goal" for the day that people are cheering that person on. Are we supposed to be eating less than our calorie goal? I thought we should be eating our calorie goal.....Can someone help me understand? Thanks! ~Kristina
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Help please!!!
I've been on MFP for about 2 weeks now, and I should be losing weight, right? WRONG! I've been under my calories (in a healthy way) every day, exercising daily (except maybe one day) and I've lost about 1 pound. I'm 19, so I should be able to lose weight a lot quicker. Does anyone have any recommendations?? I'm starting to…
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a little help and advice...PLEASE
So im trying to lose thirty pounds at the lease I have been trying for awhile now with no luck :( . Im wondering... 1. What are some good exercises to burn belly fat? Im not trying to have abs just flat! It seems all my weight is going to my hips/belly and thighs! 2.What exactly is the reasoning behind logging my exercises…
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OKAY Now I am Pissed
I know that we are supposed to wait....and wait.....and wait for results. I even wrote a blog about the law of compensation (A lot of work.....little pay). but 3.5 weeks at the exact same weight is really pissing me off. How the HELL do you keep motivation if you see nothing. I didn't think dropping 5lbs in 3 weeks would…
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Not taking in enough calories
I seem to be full and not have eaten all of my calories for this week. It's TOM and my appetite is 0 will I put my body in starvation mode. I cannot fit another bite in.
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Looking for some buddies on here..
Ive been a member on here for quite a while, I just never really used it until the past month.. Looking for some new buddies to share weight loss experiences with.. :) Im 27 years old from Indiana.. Happily married.. My mini goal is to get down to 250 pounds.. Im about 40 pounds away from that goal.. Ive lost 20 pounds so…
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Exercising late night-which day do I log the exercise in???
Ok. Im totally sorry if this has been addressed before but.... If I work out at 1am, where do I log my exercise? Since its the start of a new day, with the new calorie day? Example in case I'm not explaining myself clearly....Its August 22....I decide to work out around 11:30pm. Im still exercising at 12:30am, August 23, I…
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Going up to 1500 Calories..
I wanna go up to 1500 cals instead of 1200, and I've tried it for 3 days and I've put on weight? The only problem with 1200 is I burn SOOOO many calories everyday and the scale isn't really moving. What should I do? I need help, bad. I feel really fat even though I know I'm no where close to be considered overweight but…
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Sugar going over?
Hello, on my way to losing wieght after my 5th and last baby; lost the weight after last baby on this website! Anyways, I don't remember paying that much attn to the sugar intake last time, so recently I added sugar to my nutrition levels. I go over after a bowl of all bran and a banana for breakfast! How is it possible to…