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Fellow losers... hop in and shoot me some advice...
Kinda long, but will give you an idea of who and where i am. I played multiple sports in high school, was very active. Once i left HS, the sports went away, however the eating did not. I gained a great deal of weight rather quickly. Needless to say, i went from 190 pounds in high school to a disgusting 326 pounds post…
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Could it be any easier!
Hi guys my name is Matt , Im new...... this MFP rocks!!! Cant believe how easy this is....... Im not sure who could possibly have a problem doing this! I mean at first it might be hard to find the right combination of foods to eat and stay within your goal, but im going by what it suggested and I am in awe of what I can…
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Tips Please
Hi there I am 68 kg (150lb) and want to loose 10kg (22lb). I am 5'1. I have lost weight before but can't keep it off and I find it hard to loose the last 5kg (10lb). If you have any tips that would be helpful. Thanks Nancy*
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Question about spinning/cycling class
As a part of my exercise regimen, I have chosen to attend the 45 min spinning/cycling class at my local gym. I started last week and I have done 4 classes so far. At the end of the first 3 classes, I had very tired, achy and sore legs. Today, at the end of class 4, I was not exhausted. My legs didn't ache as much and I…
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Morbidly Obese and looking for support and help
I am currently 22stone 7lbs and have half my body weight to lose, I am looking for people who are on a similar journey to share things with or people who an help inspire and motivate. I find it difficult to move, I have muscle and joint pain all over and am on a rather limited budget so can't afford gyms etc. Any…
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New here, and ready to change my life!
This is a long post, which is my life story, if you don't feel like reading it (hey I completely understand!) scroll to bottom for a tl;dr version Hey everyone, I made a few posts in other threads, but thought it was time to start a thread of my own. Guess I'll give you all my life story I have been big frame my entire…
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Help! Can't seem to break plateau!
I've been stuck on a plateau for about 2 months. Up and down but basically just staying the same. Really been tracking everything the last couple weeks but hasn't seemed to help. Anybody been there and have suggestions? I'm down 20 lbs with about 25 to go. My calorie goal is 1250 plus exercise cals. I walk 3-4 days a week…
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Lite n easy gal needs a buddy to help keep me motivated
Hi everyone, so here is my story... I'm in Australia and I have been doing lite n easy for about a month, lost about 4kgs so pretty happy with that...still have at least another 10kg to lose. I work full time and a single mum to 2 children, so don't have time for gym or anything for myself really. I'm really looking for…
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Different cardio ideas?
Hey everyone, I just recently had a baby about 6 weeks ago and i have about 10 more pounds to go, but Im not able to go to the gym to often or go jogging outside, does anyone have any suggestions for cardio workouts at home and just using body weight?
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Short women(5'2-5'4)
I am 5'4, I'm guessing that's short to "average" height. I am currently 134 lbs, and I'd like to lose about 15-20 lbs. My goal weight is 115 lbs. Anyone else with similar weight loss goals?
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New here and need help!
Okay so I'm 28 years old, and the mother of a 3 year old. I have finally reached my breaking point. I am so sick and tired of being sick and tired all the time, and not having ANY energy at all to play with my son. I'm a stay at home mom, but he does go to preschool a few days a week. I really don't know where to start or…
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Do you have cheat days?
Hi all, I am new to this website and am looking to lose about 30 pounds. I diligently calorie counted and exercised every day last week. As a treat, I decided that I would have one day (Saturday) set aside as a food cheat day. So when Saturday came around, I ate and I ate and I ate. At the end of the day, I was so afraid…
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who wants to be my battle buddy?
I need some help and support/will also offer help and support to any one that adds me:) I used to be very fit and I am still very athletic. I know how to lose the weight but my mind is just not there yet. I am a first time mom to a 13 month old and I have not lost all the baby weight. I gained 60 lbs and I have about 20…
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so confused.
how many calories should i burn doing exercise if i want to lose weight ? i know it's supposed to be more than im eating ( 1200 cal), so does that mean 1500 ? if i wanted to lose 2lb a week, how many calories do i need to burn a day ? thanks to anyone for their help.
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LCHF diet
Getting started on the low carb high fat lifestyle, so far I feel great. I am just trying to figure out the right carb to protein to fat ratio that will work with my size. I'm 5'11" and currently 260lbs. My GW is 180lbs. Any positive suggestions would be great.
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Writing in my blog
Okay, so don't laugh but what do I write? I already wrote two posts today, one titled Tuesday Sept 9 and the other titled Lunch Time. I've never written in a blog before and I kinda like the idea. Do I give it a new title for each time I write? What if I write in it several times a day, do I give it a new title each time?…
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Favourite heart rate / calorie tracker?
Hello all, I'm looking into buying a heart rate monitor but I really need one that won't break the bank. Mainly wanting it so it can properly calculate my calories burned seeing as my elliptical and mfp say something completely different! Sorry if this has been asked before.
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WW vs MFP ...for those who know about WW
I'm looking for some advice and some help on deciding between WW and MFP. I was on Weight Watchers for a VERY long time. Yo-yo-ing through the same 10 lbs after having lost 13lbs previously on WW. I tried using MFP this summer and didn't stick with it the way I should and thought maybe I should go back to Weight Watchers.…
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Down almost 10 lbs...questions.
So today makes 4 weeks on this journey and I have my MFP goals set to loose 1 1/2 lbs per week. I eat about 1800 calories a day on average with a few weekend overages. Not that I'm complaining but I want to make sure I'm doing this right and not too fast. It seems I'm loosing a little over 2 pounds per week which is more…
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5 Day Abs Challenge
Everyday I'll be adding 10 to each section. I started yesterday but you can start on any day. As long as you do 5 consecutive days. Anyone who wants to join me is free to do so. You can also add me as a friend. I am always looking for motivation buddies :-) Day 1 10 Knee Crunches 12 Leg Raises 20 Flutter Kicks 10 Cross…
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So am i going to be hungry for ever?
So i just started trying to eat healthy and use myfitnesspal. Fortunately (and the problem lol) im a big guy i get allowed quiet a lot of calories about 2300 and i exercise a bit so i get those calories as well. So i thought it would be easy, just eat healthier foods and ill be ok. So far iv been blowing past my goal…
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insparational Quotes
Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels Any one got any more?
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Viktor Frankl: Existentialist and the Father of Logotherapy
Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) was created by Albert Ellis. It draws from art of Asian and Classical philosophers is dependant on the assumption that typically the human psyche contains the two rational and irrational components which are generally in conflict with oneself. Anxiety is often brought on by…
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Need MFP Friends
Hi! I'm new-ish here and want a social circle for motivation. I'm planning a trip to Ireland next year and want to get in shape so I can hike all over and not die of exhaustion! I have over 100lbs to lose and am hitting the ground running (lots of enthusiasm here). Thanks in advance for being my friend! We got this! Kayla
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Weekend Tracking
Anyone have any good ideas for making it easier to track calories on the weekends? I do so well during the week, and on the weekends I don't end up tracking and I know that I eat way more that I should be eating, especially with drinking, snacking at parties and general going out and all the temptations. I try to track,…
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How do I change the macro percentages?
I want to use MFP but I'm struggling to see how to alter the amounts of Protein, Carb and Fat that have been calculated for me. I have read through the PDF on getting started, and I found the piece on editing your fitness goals, but I want to alter the food goals. I am low carbing and I don't like being told to eat 186…
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Am so discouraged and disappointed in myself...
Hey all! I've been on MFP for a LONG time now and have not lost any weight that I have not gained back. It seems like I can't lose more than 10 pounds. Once I hit ten pounds, a switch goes off and I go into I AM GOING TO EAT EVERYTHING mode. That lasts maybe two weeks and then I'm right back where I started. I deleted my…
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Presentation we want you to understand
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Today I started
I've been incredibly fat for a long time. My weight has yo-yoed up and down for years. About 3 years ago, I was at 233 and felt pretty good. Now, I'm 283 and am winded easily and uncomfortable all the time. I started a 10 week fitness program today and I'm putting together a meal plan. I have the knowledge, but food has…