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Question
I have a question.......Does anyone out there think I could possibly lose 15 pounds by Sept. 20th? :noway: Thats my birthday and I am so so so determine to do this.......If I really put alot of work into it and watch what I eat .......I think I can.......I think I can........:tongue: :bigsmile:
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I have a stupid calorie question
I need to give my 3 dogs baths tonight and I was wondering how I should put that in my excercise. Trust me, it's def. excercise of some kind. I have to do it one at a time and make sure they don't escape and scrub them at least twice. (They like mud.) :noway: :grumble: Would it be general aerobics or moderate cleaning or…
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Illegally Thin
Anyone read or hear anything about this book?? http://www.illegallythin.com/ I've been listening to the author the last couple mornings on the radio, very compelling speaker.
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Can't get out of bed
It's always so hard to get back into the swing of working out once you've taken a beak. I haven't worked out in 3 months now, and every morning I set my alarm to get up early to work out (becuase I am just too tired after work, and this is what used to work for me) and I just can't drag my butt out of bed. I have my…
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Help with eating
Since I have been counting my calories, I have realized that I never really eat enough calories, except when I eat the entire carton of ice cream in one sitting :blushing: Can anyone give any suggestions on how to up my calories without going to the McDonald's drive thru?? Please HELP!!!
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Confused on Net Calories vs Calories remaining...
Ok, so you take your daily calorie requirement plus what calories you've consumed less what you've burned off during exercise to meet the Calories remaining goal. Here's where I get confused. If my Calories remaining total is around 1200 at the end of the day, does that mean I have the option to consume an additional 1200…
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Weigh In
Hey Everyone, This is my first week at the gym and working at my new lifestyle. I have started working out 3 times a week for 30-40 mins each day. If time and daycare allows I try to sneek in an extra 15 minute session somewhere. What is everyones thought on weighing yourself? Should I do it once a week, once a day, more,…
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confused on difference in weight
I just weighed yesterday, fairly new scale, has been reliable in the past: weighed 1st thing in AM- 133lbs. When I went to the gym for my assessment later in the day, fully clothed, with HRM, shoes they weighed me at 134lbs. TODAY i stepped on scale, I don't know why other than that I FELT thinner somehow?? I weighed…
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Can U Help Me Understand?
Ok everybody I have a question and any & all input is good. I started out weighing 225 then I lost 55 within 5 months. Working out daily but not much outside walking, eating healthy and clean, staying within my 1200 calories, drinking my fair share of water. Then I started school and that has been 7 weeks. I power walk @…
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The Final Meltdown 7.29.09
Good mornin alll My DH and I have started weight lifting together last night and I think it is going to be great if I can keep him going. I still have not had a biscuit and it has been 2 weeks, I have had the occasional soda but that is ok because it is not an everyday thing like it was befofre Hope yall are having a great…
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stomach fat ad
You know how it's constantly showing the ad at the top for losing stomach fat, and you see the before and after pics? Every time I see em, I think, "I'd be WICKED happy with the BEFORE pic, never mind the after!" :laugh:
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i hate breakfast foods
I hate breakfast foods and i have no fruits to substitute breakfast with......what doooooo i do? :sad:
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Protein
How important is protein after a workout? i hear lots of people on here talking about powered protein shakes or chocolate milk after excercise...I dont have any protein specifically after excercise, although have plenty in my meals and snacks. Im a little unsure of the purpose of powdered protein, or is this for bulking up…
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The preaching has got to stop
Now I know im going to get flamed for this but ive got to put my two cents in. We are all here because we have all decided we want to make a change in our lifestyles, and become healthier. What is bugging me is that some people out there think that in order to do that we should all do things their way, and they like to…
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Need motivation: so sick of drinking water!
i'm having trouble drinking 8 glasses of water a day. the most i drink is 5 or 6. i'm so sick of drinking water! i haven't had any other drink besides water for the past few days except for this morning; i drank a glass of milk. any ideas on how i can drink 8 glasses of water a day? without feeling sick?
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Weight Watcher Points vs. Calories
Several years ago I lost about 40 lbs. on Weight Watchers. I haven't rejoined for money reasons. But I was just curious if anyone out there is doing both MFP and Weight Watchers and how does your calorie amount relate to your points value. I believe that I was eating in the 23-ish range of points on Weight Watchers, just…
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colon cleanse / acai berry
Have any of you tried these 2 products that seem to be the rave? I would love a quick fix then I could level off and eat properly to maintain a healthy weight. I just can't afford to wast money on products that don't work and I fear they might even be unhealthy for me. Is there anybody out there who is not a scammer who…
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Vacation Mentality
I recently went on a trip out of town for 3 days. I packed healthy snacks instead of the usual chips, doritos, candy, cookies, etc. My friend ended up bringing the cookies and snacks, of which I ate some but not much with my fitness progress in mind. However, I made bad food choices while eating out that I normally do not…
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Ate wayyyyyy too much yesterday!
HELP! I ate wayyyyy too much yeaterday...and on top of that i have been eating bad for the past couple weeks. I need to go on a diet for a little bit. Need recipes and ideas to lose around 2-3 pounds!
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Starvation Mode
I heard if you eat under 1200 calories, your body gets into starvation mode. Is that like a standard for everyone? How about if you eat 1200 calories a day but you work out and burn off say 300 calories? Would your body still put you in starvation mode? Thanks!
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Chineese Food & weight gain!
Ok I have never started a post before so I am hoping I have not repeated something everyone knows all about.... I had gone out to dinner on Sat with my husband to Mandarin. We had not been there in years and needless to say the food was very good and of course we ate wayyyy too much. I knew going in that I was going to…
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Logging Slim In 6
For anyone who has done these workouts how do you log them in the exercise log?
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To tell or not to tell
I was having a talk with my bf about my weight loss and what my final goal is, I was telling him I wasn't sure what my actual goal is and that I might just figure it out when I get a little closer. So he was talking about well in a few pounds when your down to like 170 or so, you'll probably have a better idea...... Oh boy…
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might be getting married soon?
So i dont know if I'm getting paranoid or if people know something I don't know...but my son is almost 4 so next year he'll be in kindergarten well...I was talking to my bf and his mom and commented something along the lines as I dont want to hear "Miss Bemis your son has...." from the principal at the age of 5....and then…
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The Final Meltdown 7.28.09
Good mornin all I went over onm my cals yesterday and did not get a workout in but, I have not stopped for a biscuit in almost 2 weeks and I have had very little soda. I will only get one if we go out to eat or if I have a ragging headache that I can not get ride of Hope to get a workout in tonight. Hope yall have a great…
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Weight Gain / Higher Intensity Workout Question
Good morning all! I have a question hopefully someone can shed some light on: I finally hit 15 lbs lost on Friday. Saturday morning I worked out to a weight training stepper DVD for an hour and hopped on the elliptical for 10 min, I burned 700 calories which is a lot more than I'm used to burning. Sunday I had a bad day…
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childhood memories
So I see most people crave sweets and what not....i'm the opposite I crave everything salty...i looked back at my childhood and I dont remember eating anything sweet but everything salty...In houston they used to have this "candy" called Lucas...and it was just lemon-lime salt or spicy salt..and i would eat it all.it was…
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I'm back and I'm stuck......help
Ok...so I haven't been doing the "diet" since the end of May...I have lost a total of 55lbs but i only lost 3lbs since I quit the "diet". (I only call it a diet cause I dont know what else to call it..its more a way of life for me now) SO here is the thing..I only want to lose about 10 more pounds. But I dont know if I…
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Have you heard of this?
My sister was telling me about her weight loss plans today. Apparently she's going to do some sort of injection that 'makes your body burn the fat' and eat only 500 calories a day.... and it will 'make you lose 20 pounds in a month'. Has anyone ever heard of this? I tried explaining to her that 500 calories a day would…
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arrgghh! I gained 8 pounds!
Hi I got laid off and since I have been home I gained 8 pounds, I am trying so hard to loss it, its seems like I am so hungry all the time, I know I shouldn't be but I am! So I'm going to try to start jogging again now since I have the time. Wish me luck!