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They just don't understand...
Hi everyone! I love reading all the great advice and encouragement posts from all of you. Now I need a bit of advice. Over the last year and a half, I have lost about 80lbs, but I still have about 35 more to go to be at a healthy weight. My friends and family are very proud of me, but they don't seem to realize how…
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Beyond BMI: Why doctors won't stop using an outdated measure
http://www.slate.com/id/2223095/ Interesting info.
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help with the calories and proteins
I have been staying well within my calories...but i keep going over the fiber and protein, but just can not get enough carbs in my diet...I am not trying to do low carb but the foods I really like and look forward to...lean chicken, salads, beans ect..are not high in carbs but high in protein..Is this bad? Should I always…
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Waist Measurement
Ok, so every time I measure my waist, I forget exactly where I measured last time :grumble: I am just wondering where everyone else measures.... where do you consider your waist? :blushing: (I know, kinda dumb question, but my mid section is such different sizes) Thanks :drinker:
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so i was lookin at old photos today and was kind of sad
i want to look like that again....:( instead now im this....lol ,,,,hopefully i can get rid of the extra 20 lbs and look like the first picture again
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Calling all Christian Women!!
I need some prayers!! My motivation is at an all time low!! Actually, it's low all the time! HA! I am so busy caring for my mother who is in Hospice Care and I'm also a wife and grandmother to five beautiful children. I stay busy, but wind up not eatting healthy at all. I'd really like to get a DVD to help me exercise, but…
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Zumba alert
Hey all, I am from Danville, Kentucky, and I wanted to make it known to anyone out there, that Zumba is an awesome FUN FUN work out. It is the best hour of physical activity I have ever participated in. It is a latin type dancing that works up a drenching sweat. Check it out on youtube. It is awesome. For all you gym…
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frustrated at weight loss
hey my name is Tracy and I'm new to this part and I'm asking for help. I've been told to watch carbs by staying in the 25-30g a setting. Now I work 2 jobs and I eat crap food so I need all suggections I can get. Thanks
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5 ft 9 ladies? What's your current / goal weight?
I'm 17 pounds along my way from 243 to 150 and I'm looking for some idea of what this weight looks like in other women my height. Anybody in that range? I'm 228 right now! Still too high but I'm on my way! Photos appreciated!
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Body Bugg UK Equivilant
Hi, I have been watching Biggest Loser and noticed that they use Bodybugg. Is there an equivlant in the UK as it doesn't seem to be availble to order over here. Many thanks! Matt
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The Final Meltdown 7.21.09
Good mornin all Went over my cals last night but I was not in a good mood (and still am not) so I did not feel like working out. I will try to get a workout in today,but I am soo tired right now I can barley keep my eyes open. Hope yall had a better day than I did
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NEED HELP GAINING!!!
Hey!! i really need a healthy way to gain weight!! what r some healthy things that i can eat to get heavier!!!:sad:
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Best workout dvds
I want to order a workout DVD to do at home. I don't have any equipment or weights. Any favorites or suggestions?
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Food Scales
I started my journey last week and one of the things I have noticed is proper proportions aren't what I thought they were. I've started measuring things like rice and veggies but don't really have a way to measure proper meat proportions. I was thinking of getting an inexpensive food scale. Does anyone have one, how well…
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scale
Dont know if this is the right place to post this or not. But I was just wondering if anyone had the curves scale that measures bone mass. body mass and hydration levels? I was just curious how accurate it is and if you recommend it. I was thinking of buying but, But dont want to drop 40 bucks if it doesn't work well.…
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Can anybody tell me...
...how to post pictures on these threads? Sorry, I'm a technical luddite.
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confused?
ok guys maybe you can help me. i've been logging my food diary...and putting in my exercises and calorie burning. but when i enter the calories burned...mfp gives them back to me to consume. i'm confused because i thought the idea of losing weight was to not consume those calories. is this just something that mfp just do?…
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Napping?
Just curious, I tend to nap after church for 2-3 hours, almost every Sunday. I don't know what it is, but sitting still for so long wears me out. So does super long bike rides lol, so I guess its fair to say I nap like a 2 year old. How will that affect my BMR?
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WOW eating exercise calories is wrong i guess
So i was watching these videos and if u listen carefully it says to lose a pound it takes ten days without eating exercise calories.. hmmm.... watch http://www.exercisetv.tv/workout-videos/body-sculpting/workout-rut-8285
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Sweet tooth
Anyone found cures for a sweet tooth? I keep trying fruit, but it doesn't really help. I'm really craving some chocolate :0)
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Free Prevention DVD's
Prevention is offering 2 free DVD's in their most recent magazine bought on newstands. You can go to www.prevention.com/walkingandyogaDVDs for info. You have to pay just the shipping/handling $4.95. Thought I'd share.
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Started C25K tonight
and loved every minute of it!!! I have no idea how to log it in the exercise diary....if you have any ideas or suggestions on that, they're welcomed (: But...I seriously LOVED this program. I can't wait to stay with it!! My husband is doing it with me.... Only thing, we have kiddos and its not always in the cards to get a…
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burn the fat???
has anyone purchased this....and if so, what do you think of it.
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Exercise videos
Which one do you think is the best and why???
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night shift
i work 7pm to 7am. i was curious if anyone has a suggested way to go back and forth with the workout and eating plan that would make it a little more normal for me? i've been on this schedule for a year now and i just don't have a good way of keeping up a consistent workout schedule or stopping myself from snacking at like…
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Exercise
I have been doing 30 min of low impast arobics on the Wii in the morning, then walking 3 mph for an hour at night. Is it ok to be doing the smae thing 6 days a week? I do take one day off for rest. Any help would be great. Thanks.
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Anyone breastfeeding while using this program
I am using Fitness pal to track my consumption of food so know I am getting enough while breastfeeding. Anyone else breastfeeding? Also losing a few pounds would be nice too, just had my second baby last week.
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Sanity through a spreadsheet.....
I was feeling discouraged about my lack of progress last week so I decided to make an Excel spreadsheet to track my progress. I made several columns - ones for the date, daily weight (taken in morning), calories consumed, exercise, the day in my menstrual cycle and a column for comments. Results were really astounding! I…
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Zig-zagging/exercise calories?
So at the end of the day I still have about 100 calories left from exercise (went over my carb limit though) but I just went out for some chocolate frozen yogurt and I don't really want to eat anything else tonight.:laugh: Can I add the extra 100 calories to my intake tomorrow?
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Hourly Weight Fluctuations
Ok, so I always weigh myself at the same time: first thing in the morning, before eating or drinking anything, but after going pee lol, and that's how I've been tracking my weight loss. However, if I do weigh myself at any other time of day, my weigh varies up to 2 lbs (increase :noway: ) Should I be taking the heaviest…