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I want to lose, but not everywhere.
I've already lost 5 pounds, but the only place I'm seeing the loss is in my waist (which is not my main problem area) and my breasts. I would like to target the junk in my trunk, and my thunder thighs. Any tips?
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Can I have a few days off please?
Hi I really hate myself for asking this but if I stay within my 2000 calories a day can I have a few days off or is the huge jump of 700 calories going to be damaging? I am a very picky eater and I am getting so bored at the minute. I am still keen to lose weight but I am so obsessed with calories etc that it is making me…
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Lent and Fasting
Is any one else out there fasting during Lent? In general I will only be eating one meal each day and two snacks as is recommended by the church. I will also be abstianing from meat for most meals (always on Friday, and others by choice). I will also be abstaining from refined sugar and diet sodas.
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Help I'm sick!
I need some help. What do you do when you have a bad cold and can't taste anything? It makes me really tired and i crave sweets. Anyone have a suggestion on what to do? Help me please!
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gaining inches
when i joined in november, my waist was 36 inches. today, i measured 37.5. ugh! dawn
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INTO THE 50'S (NEW GROUP)
I need some motivation so I wanted to start a small group for those that apply. I started this journey @ 175 lbs and I am currently 164 lbs. I have been trying so hard to get "INTO THE 50'S". I just need a push and accountability to see the scale show "159", even if for a day lol. (just kidding). My ultimate goal is…
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HAPPY FAT TUESDAY!
WHAT on earth is the meaning of this FAT TUESDAY holiday?
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Comfort eating
I know that I don't need to eat chocolate but I really want to. I have a mock exam in a few hours with my boss and am really nervous and panicked. Usually I deal with this by eating chocolate. I know this is comfort eating and don't really need to do it but I really want too. Have avoided it so far as I want to get out of…
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Is it too late to eat?
I always have this problem. I always have a one to two hundred or more calories left at the end of the day. I feel like I am eating ALL the time. I don't understand how before I started this I would go all day and eat ONCE, and Now, I am eating every hour or two. I know you are supposed to eat several times a day, but I am…
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cholesterol
Question about the cholesterol tracker on here. I am continually coming under on my cholesterol numbers on here by anywhere from 50-100. Is that a problem? Do I need to get the numbers closer to what this is telling me?
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Too much protein?
I've been really loving MFP so far and its only been a few days. Its so easy to keep track of everything on here. One thing I am noticing is that I tend to go over on protein quite often, even when I'm under on everything else. Does anybody know if there is anything bad about getting too much protein? Obviously fats and…
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Phentermine
I have been on Phentermine for a little over 4 months. In addition to taking this, I have eliminated about 1500-2000 extra calories daily. Most of these calories were from drinking cokes and this is a habit that I seem to have broken. My doctor says I can only stay on Phentermine for a total of 6 months, so my time is…
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Needs help Losing INCHES
Hey all, I've been losing weight since August and at my heaviest was a size 20. I am currently in between a 16 and 14. My goal SIZE is a 6 or 8. I have been working out at least 3 days a week (I aim for 5) :doing an elliptical trainer, airdyne bike, and the 30 day shred DVD. I know it is going to take time to get to my…
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how does it happen? top to bottom?
Ok, here's a dumb question. How do you lose the weight? top to bottom? bottom to top? fattest part first? most worked area? where you gained it last? What do you think?
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Eat only when you hear your stomach growling?
I was reading through these weight loss tips: http://www.rd.com/living-healthy/easy-ways-to-lose-weight-50-ideas/article16057-1.html and came across one (number 26) that says to only eat when your hear your stomach growling, and I was wondering if that was right. it seems like doing that could slow down your metabolism...?…
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Added Exercise Calories?
I have a lot of weight to lose yet and was wondering if you should or shouldnt eat the extra calories you earn when exercising?
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NEED OUT OF THIS OFFICE!
Ok, so, I used to wait tables so I was used to being active and on my feet all day, now I work in an office and I CANNOT stand sitting all day long, it makes me feel like crap, and like I need to over work myself at the gym. Also, everyone eats all day and we have candy, candy, and more candy. Sometimes I just can't say no…
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Whey Supplements as Snacks?
Hello all, I just have a quick questions about drinking 100% whey supplants as my 'snacks' for my daily meal plan. My meal plan: (3 hour break in between) *breakfast --snack *lunch --snack *dinner --snack - sometimes. - Just wondering if i should pick up whey supplements or just keep my fruits and nuts for the snack parts.…
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True or False: Eating some protein every 3 hours keeps your
metabolism high. What say you?
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Moderation - help
Ok, so I am a very passionate person and I totally put everything into whatever I am involved in. The first week I was on MFP I was on the site constantly, logging everything, reading posts, answering posts. It really helped me stay on track, but unfortunatly I got way behind on my homework. I'm afraid if I back off of my…
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Wine: Today's Inspiration
Today my boyfriend and I celebrate our 3 year anniversary. Neither of us are romantic so it's not that big of a deal, but this year we are going out to dinner at a great place downtown. Nothing fancy, but a night out of the apartment (followed by watching Lost on the couch on the Xbox hehe). I ate sensibly for breakfast…
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The Diet Train Came Off The Rails...
Well, last week ended up being a lost cause where my diet is concerned. "Steve's Diet Train" became completely derailed. I had clients in town, so entertaining them led to, well, let's just say it led to a somewhat overzealous caloric intake. It all culminated with my wife making biscuits and gravy on Valentine's Day. She…
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Losing the weight but looking flabby....
Hi there, looking for some advice. So far I have lost 7lb but I am feeling that my stomach looks more flabby than normal and I am exercising a little too....my biggest problem areas are my thighs and my stomach.....what am i best to do to get these bits into a nice shape instead of the fat bumby bits they are currently??…
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I gotta question.....
So, like many other worker bees out there I commute 30 miles to work each way and with traffic that takes about 2 hours out of each day. I like working out in the morning but most of my team that I work with are scattered all over the world and being on Pacific time, it's best that I get into work early. So that leaves me…
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Frustrated
I am 5'1 and 122 lbs and have been eating between 1300 and 1450 calories per day for 50 days. I've only lost 2 lbs and my BMI per my Tanita scale hasn't changed at all. Before last week I was exercising 30 min per day three days per week. I've been doing the P90X videos for a week now which are 60 min 6 days per week to…
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Whenever he comes around
OK...This is weird and I don't want to blame him in any way but EVERYTIME my boyfriend comes around I eat MORE! I can go all day on "snacks" or light meals but as soon as he gets home from work or something...I eat....and eat.....and eat! Is it my nerves or something?
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When you start to lose weight...
do you need to reset your calories?
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BUSTED!!!
Hi all - I have been calorie counting on my own for 5 weeks (lost 10lbs, but only 1/2 in the last week on my own - so came to MFP in vague belief that I may have been eating too little - was only having about 900 cals a day). So MFP for one week and I was down 3 pounds!!!! Awesome. So delighted by loss, but more…
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Funny Observation...
Hello everybody, First things first: This place is AWESOME. I joined after I lost 10 lbs in late January of this year and I've lost 15 lbs since. I thought the message board was kind of corny at first, but I've really grown to love this place and I visit everyday for tips, advice and motivation. On to my point: Here's my…
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Is there a certain time you stop eating?
I was wondering if there was a certain amount of time before bed you should stop.