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What is P90x??
I'm new and everyone is talking about it :(
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Finally writing out my goals!! EEK!
According to MFP, I can hit the loss of 25 pounds in 5 weeks from now. I've cut my calories to 1000-1200, with my doctor's permission, but I will NOT beat myself up if I go slightly over to 1400. Today, I had trouble even hitting 1000! (came in 85 short...close enough! That's what I get for busting my butt on my walk…
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Trouble sleeping use meds?
Has anybody used sleeping medication to help them sleep and if so, did it help? Is there a good sleep med I can buy over the counter? When I can't sleep or when I can't stay sleeping and wake up in the middle of the night I always find myself eating a bunch of crap at night. If I could fall asleep and stay that way I would…
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recommended water?
ok so everybody knows that doctors recommend 8 glasses of water a day right? well how many ounces is considered a glas? now a days there are all sorts of sizes in glasses, big ones, small ones, and medium ones, how are we to choose which one is considered one measured full glass? and for those people that drink bottled…
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OK so here it is... help me!
So today started week three of my diet... Heres my program: -1 mile track- 3.5 pace (give or take) - 2nd round of 1 mile track- 3.0 pace (give or take) Break for bathroom cuz by this time Ive drank a liter of water usually... - up to air conditioned treadmill for atleast another mile, if not more on the treadmill of…
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Calories Burned Question...
Hi everyone! I'm pretty new here & my name is Gretchen!! :] I haven't lost any weight yet even though I'm being healthy and working out...so...I have a question that may be the solution... I have read the posts for newbies and I now understand that I definitely need to eat the calories I burn from exercising. The problem…
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Chicago area Pals...
Hey, any of you Chicago (specifically Western Suburbs) pals out there want to get together sometime? I'm thinking lunch or a hike, or, well, anything. I'm open to suggestions. I thought it might be fun.
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Getting back on track...
I'm not a regular poster, but am doing so today to help get myself motivated and accountable for what I eat. I joined MFP several months ago. my goal was to lose the 15 pounds that I've kept on after having 2 children. I joined weight loss challenge at work in January- and the first week of April it ended and I won! I was…
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Getting back on track...
I'm not a regular poster, but am doing so today to help get myself motivated and accountable for what I eat. I joined MFP several months ago. my goal was to lose the 15 pounds that I've kept on after having 2 children. I joined weight loss challenge at work in January- and the first week of April it ended and I won! I was…
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Help I've hit a plateau
Hi everyone I am just hoping someone has some advice for me. I have lost 33 pounds so far but I haven't lost anything for over a month now. I am still losing inches but no pounds. Help please. :)
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Giving up sugar
Years ago I gave up all refined sugar, which made cutting calories easier but I think it also just helped me get rid of "bloat". Of course that eventually slipped away and now I'm heavier than ever. I really want to stop eating sugar again, but I need some encouragement. Is there anyone out there who would like to try…
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Weight Watchers.
I used this site diligently for several months. Immediately I lost a few pounds, but I can't seem to lose those last five lbs after trying everything and anything (eating exercise calories, upping my calories, adding in more cardio and strength training, etc.). I love this site and the support and everything, but I am…
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almost there
I am almost there. I have 1.5lbs to go to reach my goal. The last 5 lbs is the hardest. I won't give up til I get there. I must admit I really can't wait until I am at the point of maintenance. I hope to reach it in the next week or so. Many people have asked me what I have been doing to loose the weight. I of course tell…
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TOTALLY OBSESSING
Hey guys, I have always been the type of person either totally obsessing about losing weight or just ignoring it. I've noticed in the last week that I all my thoughts are about weight loss and it the process. It's affecting my work and my time with my family. I don't want to be obssessive about it but feel like if I don't,…
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!5 calories for every pound???
I just bought the new Shape Up shoes, and there is a fitness guide that comes with them. In the article it said that your body burns 15 calories per pound of body fat just to keep your heart beating??? Does anyone know if this correct or even half correct. I am new to the whole counting calories thing. If this is true I am…
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bad mood and my diet
i am constantly battling to get near my calorie count for the day--i dont eat enough but i dont feel hungry, however, i feel myself becoming very snappy and moody with my teenage daughter(and wife). İf they do anything wrong i get extremely wound up and this is causing arguements between my wife and i. İ seem to eat plenty…
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i love my cuppa!!!
i am looking for a bit of confirmation and info about the act of drinking tea at meals, i have heard before that drinking tea with meals washes the goodness of whatever i have eaten away-mostly the iron! İs this true and if so how long should i wait before having a cuppa after consuming a meal?
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Does stress really do that??
I've been EXTRA stressed lately.. I've noticed my weight has been dropping. I know my diet is nothing what it use to be. When your stressed do you notice more unhealthy habits? I'm suppose to be working on myself.. exercising more and taking the stress out on my work outs.. but I have NO energy.. :( How is someone suppose…
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Baby Steps
I frequently find myself getting discouraged and feeling like its never going to happen. Recently, I mentioned this to one of my friends and she reminded me that we have to take baby steps. That is so true. After her saying that, I took a look at my approach to weightloss. I get caught up in the "big picture." I get so…
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article on going into starvation mode
Found a good article regarding how our body will often plateau and go into starvation mode when we are eating too FEW calories. http://www.everydayhealth.com/weight/fewer-calories-stalls-metabolism.aspx and another about the benefit of eating several smaller mini meals rather than 3 large meals each day.…
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I'm not losing weight. :(
I've been at this for 20 days now. I lost one pound and then gained it back. For the first 2 weeks, I had my settings at 1200. That was really hard for me to stick to. So, I changed it to 1400. I am a SAHM so I guess I'd say I'm lightly active. I have been working out almost everyday for 20-30 minutes. I will admit that I…
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Do/have any of you put off medical checkups because of your
I'm guilty of putting off checkups because of what I know the scales will reveal. Haven't had a good checkup in about 4 years and aside from being really busy and working long hours, I'm ashamed that I've not done a better job taking care of myself! Just wondering if any of you have this issue as well? Well, I'm working on…
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increase in calories seems to be working!
Hi everyone - I posted a week or two ago about my dilemma in whether or not I should increase my calories. I am on my feet constantly with busy family life and rarely sit down. (in addition to any exercise). I've been burning between 300-500 cals when working out 4-5 days/week. I was eating all my cals (calculated to be at…
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10 Weight-Loss Commandments
I was browsing Dr. Oz's website because I was bored...lol... I stumbled across this and knew I needed to share it! I laughed out loud at some of them, but they are soo true... Enjoy! =) 1. Thou Shalt Not Wear Pants that Stretch Your clothing is an early-warning system for weight gain. When it's getting hard to snap your…
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800 calories a day !!!!!!!
To my absolute horror a friend of mine says she has been on a diet of 800 calories a day. To me this is starvation. I have tried to talk to her about this but she is so adement to stick to this silly ( and i think so risky to her health) diet ! I was wondering if you could all post a reply to try and help my friend see…
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Obviously bad choices
I thought I was making great choices for dinner tonight since I didn't have many calories left for the day and i'm back in the negative category. I am hoping to go for a walk tonight if this storm holds off, but I honestly dont know what else I can do...SO frustrating. I know this is only my second day but still. Oh well.…
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Eat it all or save some for 'Mr Manners'?
When I was growing up, my mum always encouraged us to eat everything on our plates. However, when we visited my grandmother, she would tell us to leave a little for 'Mr Manners'. Now, my mum was overweight and my grandmother was skinny. I really wish I'd listened more to my grandmother! I am now trying to eat just enough,…
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scale
ok question everybody, My scale at home says I'm ten pounds lighter than the one at the gym. Either way it goes I have lost weight which scale would you believe. When I first started this journey in the middle of Feb I was ten pounds heavier on the scale at 24 Hour Fitness, then I decided I was going to stick to one scale…
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need advice
Here on mfp I did the guided calorie thing in which it says my calories for the day is 1540, but I did my rmr calculation and it says its 2423? what should I do, I have already lost 3lbs but will this make me stop losing weight if im only eating 1540 calories?? Im confused and lost...I am trying to lose 2 lbs a week.
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Good scale?
I've been weighing myself at the gym on a "doctor's" scale once a week (I don't want to go crazy and weigh myself every day) because my electronic one at home is about 10 yrs old and not very reliable. I don't care about the number, just want to have something to compare so I can accurately tell how many lbs I'm losing (my…