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Has Anyone Here Quit Smoking?
I've been smoking since I was 11 years old. That's over 30 years of smoking. It's an anniversary I don't like to celebrate. When my son was born in 1991...... I wanted to quit smoking..... and the longest I think I have ever gone is two weeks. I've tried the patch, Zyban and the gum......I think for the most part, I never…
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I have a ? that I really need answered!
Im new to myfitnesspal and it says to have up to 1200 calories a day. Then of course so many carbs and fats and proteins. Well in order to get all my calories i tend to go over the amount of carbs fats and proteins......is that okay?
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JOTW, where r u ?
You won the $1880, right? So I assume you are in Mexico? Dude, you can't leave me hanging like that! Cheryl
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Giving Thanks to ALL of You - I'm a Loser
I am very thankful for all my friends here. Thanks to all of you and your support I just bought size 8 jeans yesterday :smile: . I couldn't have ever done it without all of you :flowerforyou: . This time last year I was busting out of size 16 jeans, they were so tight I had to lay down to zip them up, but I was too…
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What I think Lifestyle change means
This is what I think lifestyle change means. How would you define it?? L=Live longer I =Improve health F=fulfillment E=Energise to keep up with the kids S=Strength to make a strong T=Test who I am Y=Younger L=Lord is helping along the way C=Courage to be who I can be H=Health to see my children grow A=Achieve what I have…
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Good luck kimford28!!
Good luck on your wedding Kimbo! Have an awesome time and enjoy every second of it. Big MFP hugs! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
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Cellulite
ah yes the thing women dread so much..... I am only 24 and I have more cellulite on my legs and butt then my older sister who is also considerably larger than me, It frustrates me so much!!!! This is the thing I am most frustrated with, I am hoping some weight loss will help but I have also been looking at "treatments"…
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what the hell
what the hell, yesterday i weighed myself and i was 221 and this morning i weighed myself and it says im 225. how can i can gain 4 pounds in one day and note that i weighed myself at the same time.
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Why you want to lose your weight?
Hi guys:smile: ! while I was answering on the short and long terms rewards it made me think and remember why I want to lose the weight!!!? Each one of us has his/her own reasons... Please lets share them with others!! so we can remember them and keep our motivations up. Why I want to lose 40 pounds: 1) I don't want to look…
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My heaviest
I went through pictures from out vacation across country. I found this picture of our stop at Mount Rushmore. I was sick when I zoomed in. I have lost 15 pounds and I am going to measure my inches this afternoon. I also tossed the top in this picture. It didn't help matters much. Pictures are sooooo true. This is a driver…
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Great pictures
It is great seeing all the new pictures being posted.
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Report patterns
I've got enough weeks in now to begin to see a pattern in my Progress: Weight report. I weigh almost every day so there are several data points to a week. Thursdays are consistantly my highest weight days. Even during one week where I gained overall it was the same. I generally meet my calorie targets no matter the day of…
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changing your goal settings
Does anyone change their goal settings whenever they lose weight? I go in every time I lose and change my present weight. Are we suppose to or just leave the original weight in there? I noticed every time I change my weight setting my calorie intake goes lower, is it suppose to? Brenda
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I love this site!
I think this site is ssssooooooooooooo cool. I'm so happy I can finally put everything into order!!!! I was so lost before.:drinker: cheers to the person who thought of it!!!!!:flowerforyou:
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Cocktails???
Cocktails and calories: Beer, wine and liquor calories can really add up. Here are the breakdowns for your favorite bar beverages - Nutrition What wets your whistle? A cold beer? A slushy margarita? A glass of red wine? At a party, a happy hour or a night by the fireplace, a drink is such a natural accompaniment that…
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I'm not sure about if i Should eat at night
I finished logging in yesterday and saw that i had 200 calories left. I had a terrible hunger pang at about 10 o clock but a friend of mine told me that if you are dieting, you shouldn't eat ANYTHING after 8. Can someone give me some advico about this?
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Give thanks to Mike !!
For all you do, Mike. This site has changed a lot of people lives. Information is power and nothing feels better than being empowered to direct your own healthy lifestyle ! Thank you for the tools to do that, and I know many of us will feel better about indulging on Thanksgiving than we have in years past because we know…
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11 pounds GONE !!!
Hi all, I never really post anything, just cause I don't what to say, but I just wanted to thanks this wonderful site for helping me lose 11 pounds (14 more to go to goal weight!!!). This is amazing, cause I really can keep track of my food. :smile: Anywho to all those who posted in regards to thankgiving I just wanted to…
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Happy Thanksgiving!!!
I just wanted to wish you all (all who celebrate anyway) a Very Happy Thanksgiving!!! Be safe and try not to stress too much about overeating tomorrow. Gobble! Gobble! Angela :flowerforyou:
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I DIDN'T CHEAT TODAY how about you?
Since Sunday my "F*** up" day :explode: I didn't cheat (yet) how about you???
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Use Measurements Besides the Scale
Use Measurements Besides the Scale What's So Motivating About Numbers Anyway? -- By Mike Kramer, Pretend for a minute that gravity doesn’t exist. Everything is weightless, including your aunt Sophie, yet it all manages to stay on the ground. You don’t know how much you weigh because scales have never been invented. How…
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What else can I do?
Ok- so I got really mad and started this last week..I've been logging EVERYTHING that goes into my mouth, walking 20mins once a day, swimming laps and water treading for 30 (which is killer by the way! Your whole body feels it.:smile: )...cut my calories down to , drinking nothing but water *which I love anyway*...By the…
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A great web site on how to get started and much more
About.exercise.com has a lot of great step by step how to's. It is great! Lot's of information.
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Start a small streak
I found this very helpful Consistency can be helpful, but it can also be motivating. When it takes the form of a streak, consistency is an underrated way to get your blood pumping again. Keeping a streak alive, even for a short time, is an instant power boost. It breeds confidence, builds momentum and puts you on the…
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Weighing In
Experts say that you should weigh yourself once a week, in the morning, after you go to the bathroom. I usually weigh in on Mondays, but I'm having trouble with my scales. My parents have one, I have one, and my boyfriend has one. Depending on where I am on Mondays, I weigh in accordingly. The problem is, all the scales…
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does it matter if you eat 1200 cals one day and 2400 the nex
Does it matter if you eat 1200 calories one day and 2400 caloried the next if you work out? i mean like yesterday i ate 1200 calories so i did good and i excercised and today i ate alot but i still excercised really hard and i breastfeed. so is it bad for my weight loss cause i think i probably burn close to 300 to 700…
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My health
When I started this site to lose weight. I had a big motivator. I have spent the last 10 years or so having really bad acid reflux. During the summer I found my self in the ER twice because food was stuck in my esophagus. What they found was disheartening . My esophagus was covered in ulcerations and was bleeding. So they…
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Arf! 560 calories
I just joined this site today, and am lamenting my meager calorie allowance :cry: I want to lose 2 lbs/week and that's what it set me at (before exercise). I do exercise daily so that bumps me up to 670, but boy, I think I'm probably used to eating at least double or triple that! Guess that's why I never lost any weight…
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Is it net calories or total calories?
Hi all, Just a questions... I know I shouldn't eat less than 1200 calories a day, but does that refer to net calories after exercise, or total calories? For example, yesterday, I ate 1700 calories but I did 75 minutes on the ellyptical machine at the gym (while watching Dancing with the Stars - didn't want to get off the…
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Take a picture
I just looked at a picture of myself that was taken about 2 months ago. I haven't seen a physical change since I started working out of month ago. In the picture, I was just standing outside in jeans and a t shirt. I got the idea to put back on the same clothes and have my picture taken again. I did it. I ran to the one…