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kelp? anyone tried this?
a friend of mine suggested taking kelp as its meant to boost your metabolism. I tried it a while ago before starting my current eating ( I've lost 6lbs since) but I found all it did was...well, let's say I spent a lot of time in the bathroom :blushing: I don't know if anyone else has found it useful, or how much they were…
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Belly fat
Hi, I lost 29lbs so far by joining MFP. It really helps with my caloies intake. My question is that even though, I lost 29 lbs, my belly fat is still there and I do not notice any change in my belly fat area. I do cardio for 40 min and burn about 360 calories. I heard tying a belt, the one that a person can put on their…
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standing still, is it possible to get too much exercise
My weight is very slowly moving down hill. Lately it seems to have plateaued, yet I am exercising for more than an hour a day, adding weights while on the treadmill. I expected results to come faster. I am eating enough, maybe too much>? But the exercise is making me hungry. Anyone suggestions or ideas?
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Night Shift!
Hey all, I work the overnight shift (11pm-7am) in a hospital, and was wondering if anyone else out there deals with similar hours. If so, what do you do to adjust your eating habits, since breakfast time for most is bedtime for us!
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New way to burn calories - donate blood
Ok, today I went and donated blood. I also learned that over two - three days, this donation burns around 650 extra calories. These calories are burned by your body needing to replenish the blood and platelets that were removes. So, go donate! I did not believe it when the nurse told me, so I came home and called a Dr.…
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OH NO!!!!! Unhealthy junk food
So Im a college student living with my family for this summer...and I came home from the gym to find that my family went grocery shopping for only JUNK!! :cry: EXAMPLE: 2 bags of chips, fatty white bread & rolls, fatty hamburger, sugary cereals, twinkies, soda, 4 bins of ice cream..& more :explode: :mad: :angry: :grumble:…
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Looking for advice on Breast feeding and dieting
So, I've got 2 more months left of breast feeding (yes, I'm one of those crazies that decided to nurse my baby for a year) and I HAVE to loose wieght. I've read alot about this topic, but there's so much conflicting information out there so I wanted to see if anyone had a more personal perspective on the subject.…
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Is it worth getting a personal trainer?
Hey there guys :heart: I've booked a fitness evaluation at the local gym for this coming Monday but while I am there I was thinking of maybe pricing out a PT :wink: I doubt I will be able to afford more than once a week lol but wondering if you think it might help me more? :bigsmile: I have all the DVD's but working out at…
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Skipping meals?
Hi, I'm new here - just been lerking quietly. Quick question... Yesterday I had a very bad food day, way over my calories... I was binging. Anyway, this morning I'm not hungry and am motivated to go to they gym..... should I skip breakfast ? Or do you think that will just set me up for failure for another day? Usually I"m…
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Wanted bad food
for some reason, this week has been really hard, I have been wanting to snack and want things I don't need like fried chicken and fried fish!!! What's the deal....?
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Skin Problems
So I have quit on junk foods and started eating healthy. I have been exercising a lot too. My problem is I have a bad case of blackheads and pimples are starting to show up which I normally don't have before. Does my change in diet lead to skin problems? Did anybody here had the same problem before? I am really confused. I…
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what do you think about my plan to approach a long-time plat
so i've been at a plateau for about 2 months--i've switched up my exercise, spiked my calories from 1300 to 1500, and tried to zig zag them as well. i've also been drinking lots of water, yet still nothing. i'm thinking about moving my calories back down to 1300 to see what happens--i've been at 1500 for about a month and…
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This week = So hard, Why?
I just need to get this off my chest. Why am I finding it so hard to resist sugary food this week?:indifferent: For the past month I have been doing pretty good :tongue: , eating little and often, training twice a day most days, feeling positive etc. This has resulted in a slow but steady weight loss of about 1lb per week…
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Please tell me how you feel on Atkins or low carb....
hello I have some questions for everyone on a low carb diet. back in 2003 I ate cold cuts and salad and lost 20 pounds very fast although this made me feel bored from eating the same thing all the time. What does someone who eats low carb menu look like? can anyone tell me what they eat with it . and how do you feel? do…
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Calorie Deficits??
What does a calorie deficit mean on MFP? I am just trying to inform myself and make sure I am not doing this whole thing wrong? :) Thanks for any help..
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Diet Pill shame?
I have always been a sucker to the latest fad diet, cabbage soup, cutting out red meat colon cleanse tablets acai berry tablets. but recently i was given a diet pill called "Lipro" which yes it has helped me loose 1 stone and 2lbs in 4 weeks but not without side affects :( everybody keeps saying how much weight i have lost…
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Am i losing to fast?
Before i began dieting and exercise i weighed in a 179lbs 4 weeks on i have lost 1 stone and 2lbs i think its great and want to keep it up but i'm worried im losing weight to fast and it will cause damage. I have cut alot of food out of my diet including red meat, junk food, takeaways, fizzy drinks, crisps chocolate sweets…
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Do you spoil yourself on your birthday? :)
OK tomorrow is my birthday and I'm wondering whether or not to have a mini blow out ... only happens once a year right he he :bigsmile: My treat day is usually today but gonna be good so at least if I do break out it will only be one day :heart: I'm not a big drinker the last drink I had was on my trip back up HOME to…
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help!
I've been invited to a baby shower.My question is:Will it look really cheesy of me,if i bring my own diet food to eat at this shower,so i don't go of my diet,or should i just not eat till i get home?I don't want to hurt anyones feelings.What do i do?
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Not eating enough
I have evidently not been eating enough. I've been over my calories every day this week, one day by 700 calories and when I "unofficially" weighed this morning I'm down almost three lbs this week. Considering I don't have much to go 3 lbs in a week is huge!!!! Hope I see that wonderful number on Monday when I can…
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Special K kick start
Hi I really need a kick up the backside so have decided to do the special K diet. Two bowls of Special K and a healthy dinner with two snacks, for two weeks. I started last Saturdday so have been doing it for 5 days. I'll weight in on Friday so fingers crossed. Has anyone else done this diet and what results did you…
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what foods do I need not to eat
I know some foods have more calories fat ect. but as long as I stay under the calorie intake ect. on my chart do I have to give up the foods I love inorder to lose weight as long as I stay in my range on the food chart?::indifferent:
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belly pooch.
okay i know the infamous pooch. i know there are millions of posts & questions about it, but i still have my concerns. this is probably this first time i have lost weight the normal way with proper diet & exercise yet my pooch makes me look bigger than i am. woman who way more than me have flatter tummies & it is a bit…
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Yoga?
Hey everyone, I am wanting to do a good yoga workout. I do not have the money to go to an actual class but would like to try a DVD at home. I have tried the positions on our Wii Fitness. But I am hoping for something a little more structured than a do it yourself thing. Can anyone suggest any good DVD's? (especially for a…
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Leslie Sansone's walk dvd's
So I did the 2 mile workout today ( I have the 1, 2, 3, 4 mile) and I felt really good afterwards. That is a sufficient program for a beginner excerciser right? Thanks!
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light headed question
Hello everyone :) I don't know if its just me, but ever since I started cutting calories and working out I feel so light headed a lot more often!!! Is this normal? What can I do to help? THANK YOU!!!
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headed to church bazaar....what to eat, what to eat
I have 600 cals left and am dying for a homemade sloppy joe...but am worried about the sodium since I just had Panera Chicken noodle soup for 1100mg of sodium....who knew? I thought I was doing something good... any suggestions what to eat at the potatoe pancake, pierogi, halushki, homemade ice cream nightmare festival. Oh…
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Confused
I am upset because I have not lost any weight this week, except for a few ounces. I have worked out MORE this week than I EVER have, I usually eat most of my calories in a day. I don't understand. In the last few weeks when I lost weight I even ate more chips and a Big Mac one day and didn't excercise every day and lost…
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Stevia Opinions?
I just purchased Stevia today. I have heard so much about mostly good but a few said it had an after taste but I thought I would give it a try. What is your thought on it? The health food store I went to told me to try this new brand and OMG I'm so surprised. It's Stevia made by New Roots (powder in a 15 g container). I'm…
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i need help!!! exercising makes me gain wait on hcg
i know there are probably a hundred topics on this, but i want to know if anyone has experienced what i am... before hcg i lost 44 pounds running and doing intervals on the treadmill, stationary bike, and elliptical...but hit a plateau ...i started hcg to get through that plateau and it has worked i have been on the hcg…