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How to chew more slowly?
Ok, this is sort of ridiculous. I have a giant problem with chewing my food. I barely do. I eat so quickly that alot of times I don't realize I am full until I have been full for a while, but my body is not recognizing it cause I am wolfing down my food. I have somewhat helped the problem by only allowing myself to eat…
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Problem: stretch marks and vericose veins, Solution: Bio Oil
I have stretch marks and vericose veins on my legs. With a combination of losing weight, exercising and using Bio Oil, they have diminished in appearance over a couple of months. Yesterday I actually had the confidence to wear a dress for the first time in years. Hope this helps others suffering from the same problems.
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Foot Pain
I have been having extreme pain in my left foot. The pain is in my heel area. Also, after I have been on the elliptical for a while the bones in my foot start to make a cracking sound. It is very painful. It feels like the bones are breaking. I am finding it very hard to work out. The pain in my heal also runs along my…
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If you've already lost a lot of weight,
do you view larger people in a different manner than you presume others view larger people? Let me explain my thinking so my question makes sense. When I was bigger, I used to worry about what people thought of me because of my weight. Now that I've lost a lot, I don't feel that way anymore. When I look at bigger people…
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weight loss / health issues/ water retention..again
Thought I had my extreme water retention sorted by drinking lots of green tea but alas at weigh in this week scales weigh me at 6lbs more than last week!!!!! I have swum a minimum of one hour per day & have eaten about half of my exercise calories daily.I tried to buy some water balance tablets at the chemist but they…
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I can't stop myself...............
from eating and drinking. I know what to do but I put it in my mouth anyway. What can I do besides stapling my mouth shut?
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Hysterectomy Monday.
The dreaded surgery is in a couple of days. I did find out that I have a 15-20 pounds weight restriction until September. I can walk on the treadmill and ride the stationary bike after 6 weeks. Does anyone have any suggestions for eating while I'm unable to work out? I'm scared to death that I'm going to gain my weight…
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working out everyday
Is it a bad idea to not take a day of rest. I really like waking up and working out and I feel so tired all day if I don't work out now. (hooray for that! haha) but i've heard that you have to take a day of rest. i feel like if i take a day of rest, it'll throw me off and i won't stay on track. just wanted to know what i…
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scared of flabby skin !!!
hey guys ... I'm kinda freaked out here ... I just finished the first week of my weight lose program ... and i lost almost 6 pounds :huh: yeah my question is ... is it normal ?? i mean i eat and exercise well ... I only banned myself from chicken and rice ... instead i eat meat, fish, bread, beans ... etc I'm worried cause…
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HELP!! what did I do wrong?
Hi, I am on diet chef and was advised to eat 1500 cals a day. After a week of struggling to eat so much, I only lost a pound :sad: so I decided to alter my calorie intake. I tried to change my goals with MFP, stating I'm 5'2, have an active lifestyle, and want to lose 2 pounds per week and MFP set my calorie intake to just…
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Gaining weight?
Hi all According to my scales in the past 5 weeks my weight has gone 145lbs 146.lbs 146.4lbs 145lbs 148lbs The last week was my best week in terms if watching what i ate and ive managed to gain 3lbs!!?? Now i know a lot of you are gonna say 'oh you've just put on muscle' - i know for a fact i havnt - i havnt eaten enough…
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P90X and weight loss
I have a week and a half to go before I've been doing P90X for 30 days. I haven't lost any weight, in fact, I've gained 2~ pounds since starting. My arms look a wee bit more toned, but my stomach is still pretty flabby. Why am I not losing more weight? I've followed the meal plan and kept my eating habits within my calorie…
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calories burned
So, I was poking around in various threads and a thought occurred to me regarding the accuracy of calories burned and eating them back. Lots of people say to eat back all the calories, others say half, and others still say none. Another thread mentioned the difference between the site, machine, and HRM calculations of…
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Constantly Hungry and Fatigued!!
I lost 4 lbs in the first three weeks on this site by restricting to under 1200 a day-- but I was just miserable! I felt hungry all the time. I found myself sleeping as much as possible so I wouldn't notice how hungry I was and I was either constantly fatigued or irritable. So, I decided that I should eat more and…
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Anyone with a belly piercing?
I've been wanting to get a belly piercing but I'm still really afraid that I'm too "big" for it. I'm a size 14 in jeans right now. Does anyone else have one?
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A double weight loss again!
Okay, so my family and I are on a "mini-vacation" and I brought my scale with me. Saturday is my normal weigh-in day, so I woke up at around 8:00 to weigh in. Last week I was 249.2.... This week I'm 244.8!! HOLY COW. I usually drop down two pounds every week. I've noticed that a few weeks ago, I also had a 4 pounds loss…
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stupid question
if u have meat in the freezer how long is it good for? I heard 6 months but don't really know.
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Anyone know any good Droid apps?
I just got a new phone and went with a Droid. I see myfitnesspal does not offer an ap (which they should, it would save me time at home) but how about some other aps that you guys use. I just started using the phone last night so I haven't downloaded aything that might help me get back on track with my weight loss.
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Confused
Hey y'all. Ok i have read plenty of posts on here on the benefit of eating your calories back, and think i understand that theory *kinda* I also have done some reading that says as long as you don't go over 1,000 calorie deficit you'll be fine. my calorie deficit here with out working is is 680 so to my understanding…
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Quick easy healthy meal suggestions?
I am looking for quick, easy, HEALTHY (low fat, low calorie) meal suggestions. I am going grocery shopping later and want to pick up some "staples"... I mainly eat boca burgers, seafood, potatoes, brown rice, whole grain pasta, veggies and fruit. Any new ideas? thanks! xo
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late night munchies
sooooo this is really hard, i do sooooo good up until dinner. ugh! how do i fix this?
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wii fit board/scales
i have weighed myself regularly on both scales, however i only take a reading once a wk from the wii board. Through this week i've weighed on the bathroom scales and felt it was showing my true weight, i've been feeling a bit bloated and the scales have reflected this. So this morning i get on them to see that i was down a…
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Eating Clean
My husband and I are wanting to start eating clean. Have any of you done this? If so, is it difficult to stick with, what were/are your results?
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No Food, Just Ice & Water for 3 days( Day 2)
Checking in with everyone .:flowerforyou: So it is day 2 of my Water Fasting . Time is going by quick . Monday will be here before I know it. Much time has been spent meditating , and doing yoga. Of course I am still keeping up with my home, doing lite cleaning , and taking care of my Hubby and Daughter. My energy level is…
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9 Ways to Burn Fat
I did not write this article, but I read it, got a lot out of it and thought it might be a good one to share! Enjoy 9 Ways to Burn Fat Easy steps you can take By Robyn Moreno Everyone's metabolism naturally slows down with age. At 40, you could be burning 100 to 300 fewer calories a day than you did at 30, says Pamela M.…
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I am not even joking.
I could eat 80 pounds of chocolate at this very minute if it was right in front of me. GIVE ME CHOCOLATE NOW PEOPLES. :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad:
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Body fat percentage gone up?
When I joined the gym two weeks ago they weighed me, measured me and took my body fat percentage. I've been doing 1.5 - 2 hours in the gym every day and have been eating really healthily. Today they did it again and I've lost weight but my body fat percentage has gone UP by 2%. How is that possible?? Feeling really…
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Post Baby Belly Questions
I've had 3 kids - the last one born in January 2009. I've got stretch marks across my stomach and on my inner and outer thighs. I've reached my goal weight about 4 months ago and am now focusing on toning parts and just generally staying in shape. I would like to flatten this area a bit and slim it down some and I'm…
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Vita Mix verses Heath Master
Opinion need: Has anyone tried the Vitamix Blender or the Healthmaster blender promoted by Montell Williams?
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To All My Fellow TV Junkies...
If you still watch grotesque amounts of TV (I know I do), what has replaced snacking as your activity of choice while you watch? I started crocheting. It keeps my hands busy and I barely miss potato chips. :)