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Advice on losing the first 10 lbs
i do 60 min of circuit training everyday at a gym and eat under 2000 calories and I'm not losing any weight! I've been at this for almost 12 weeks....any old tricks or personal tricks I should try besides cut out food! I love to eat! I eat healthy I just hate to be hungry! I know the first ten are the hardest but this is…
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Hi I'm new!
Hello! I just started so I wanted to introduce myself I'm Elisa and I'm here to get healthy! I hope everyone is doing well with thier goals! See yall around the boards!
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Goal is to do 5k run by next year. Newbie to MFP.
I would love to do 5k run/walk marathon. I joined running club 6 years ago. I was on verge of reaching 220 lbs and started stick to weight loss and took my dog outside for walks every morning until I started running two months later without my dog. I started eat more clean diet. My weight went down to 190lbs. by mid summer…
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Hello! Not new to site but just now getting around to introd
Hi everyone! I've been on the site for a few weeks now but I failed to stop by here and introduce myself. My name is April. I'm 24 (25 in May) and I'm from the northeast part of Alabama. I started off weighing 140 when I joined MFP and my goal is to be at 115 at some point. Right now, I'm at 135 and going strong. If any of…
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Just got around to it :)
Hi all, I've been an MFP-er for a little shy of two months now and never introduced myself! I'd love some more pals to help me on my journey. I've lost 1/5th of my goal of 100lbs already, and in just that amount of time, I've gotten wonderful positive news from my doctor on the health concern (pseudotumor cerebri) that put…
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Just a Little "Howdy"!
Hi, I just signed up for myfitnesspal, but in no way have I just begun to lose weight. I am currently heading into the 6th month of my weight loss journey and wanted to find a better way to track my progress than with some of the other apps I have been using!! I started my path to healthy living on September 27th, and I've…
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mid terms & hunger pains
First day and wouldnt you know it.. its mid terms.. I can do this.. I just need to find the right "brain food for energy and focus". Since I am new at trully caring about how I eat and what I drink.. I am open to suggestions! Off to psychology exam.. ttyl. M=)
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Hi! First day signed up to MFP, not sure if I'm doing this r
Hi my name is Jane. I'm 30 years old and I live in SF, California. My friend told me about My fitnesspal and I signed up this morning. My goal is to lose 10 lbs in the first month (Is that realistic?) and 15 more lbs over the next few months. After that it's just about maintaining a comfortable weight and living a more…
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Introduction
Hi, I'm Merry (born on Christmas so my first name is spelled this way) After hitting my late 30's, I have struggled with my weight, lost some, only to gain back more each time. Never thought I'd have a weight problem because both of my parents were slim. Last July was the all time highest weight, 225. Today I'm 205 I keep…
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need some friends for motivation =)
well i am new i am trying to lose a lot of weight and really need the help and motivation so if anyone who is out there and willing to lend a hand please send a friend request i am 215 and trying to get down to 150 in 4 months any advice????
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Hello
I have tried so many different things to loose weight. So I figured I would try this and track my progress. I think this will help me because my progress is documented and the numbers can't lie :happy: . Good luck to myself and everyone else trying to be healthy and loose that weight. :)
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Introduction
Hi, I'm Merry (born on Christmas so my first name is spelled this way) After hitting my late 30's, I have struggled with my weight, lost some, only to gain back more each time. Never thought I'd have a weight problem because both of my parents were slim. Last July was the all time highest weight, 225. Today I'm 205 I keep…
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New to Technology
Hi - I found this app for my droid and LOVE IT!. I have been a personal trainer since 1994 and am SOOOOOOOO glad there is finally something easy for me to recommend to my clients. I am in the process of seeing how many of my peeps I can get on here. I have always been into some sort of activity, dance, volleyball,…
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Need to get healthy
Dec 2007 at age 42 I lost a large part of my heart function during sudden cardiac death. I was 115 lbs and instantly gained 15 lbs from the 16 meds I now needed to take to stay alive. Slowly the weight is creeping on and now my triglycerides are bad and I am pre diabetic and may have to go on meds for it. I now weigh 160…
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hello!
Hello all! I'm Sally. I'm 23, Australian and I'm brand spanking new to calorie counting! I definitely feel like it is a good way to go about things! But I feel like I’m not counting my calories right. I was allocated ~1500 calories a day, which I’ve checked with a couple of different tools and it seems about right if I am…
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overweight and stressed
So I have been told by my DR that I need to lose 50 lbs by year end. The combo of being over weight and high stress job is starting to pose an issue. Just wanted to stop in and say hello and I will be around here and checking in from time to time.
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Im Working So Hard And Gaining Weight
I Dont Know What To Do. I Have Been Working Out For A Month And Lost 7 Pounds...Then Gained 5 Back. Its Not Muscle...I Gained It In One Day. I Work Out 3 Times A Day. I Should Not Be Gaining Weight. I Have Done This Before And I Lost 15 In A Month And A Half...
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Can I see your food diary? :)
Hi everybody!! :) I am looking for MFP friends that will share their diaries. It is so motivating to me to see other people making healthy choices and knowing that they will be checking my diary to making sure I am making healthy choices, too! Feel free to friend me if you are looking for that motivation, too! Jennie
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Brand New!
Hello everyone! My name is Samantha, more commonly known around the internet as Syllyra or SyllyReth, and I just joined today. Looking for support, tips, and some good friends to walk with me along this journey. I am really excited about giving this a good go, and looking forward to helping encourage others along the way…
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New and looking for support
I posted this in the motivation forum, but got no response, which doesn't help the issue at hand! :cry: So I thought I would repost it here and see if I can find help this way. I am fairly new to MFP...it has been a great tool and is helping to keep me on track. My problem is that I don't feel like I have a good support…
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Hello everyone!
Hi I'm allison, a senior in college and I'm trying to lose the freshman fifteen and then some! I'm a chef at a country club so it is hard to keep on track with dieting and changing my life style. I hope this community will be helpful :)
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Been using the "Baby Weight" excuse for months. ;-)
My youngest is 19 months old. I stopped losing weight months ago.... and have been stuck. Beach weather is coming here in Florida. Goal: 19 lbs. to lose. I want to lose at least 1.5 lbs. a week, but my calculator only lets me lose 0.8 lbs. a week.... no matter what I tell it. What am I doing wrong?!!!!
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Karyn baby weight!
Hi Everyone! I am new as of today. . I just had a baby about 5 months ago and am REALLY looking forward to getting into my pre pregnancy jeans!!! I am suuper motivated and am hoping this will help keep me in check! I have already looked at the recipes and they are amazing! I can't wait to try them out! As a Mom of 2 now, I…
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Newbie here!
I'm retired from the military and have gained 25 lbs since then. I am currently working out everyday and trying to eat right, in order to get back to at least 175. I'd like to wish everyone good luck!!
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brand new and just started a week ago
I am brand new to the site. I have let myself go and since moving Back to WI in Sept 2003 I have gained 40 lbs, I am currently hoping to get back to 120 where i was when i met my husband in 2002 but realistically I am hoping to drop from my starting weight of 165 to 130. Since I am 37 and have gotten myself used to being…
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Hello everyone!!
I'm Cas Trim and this will be my 3rd diet over the last 7 years. I actually lost 28 lbs in 2005, which put me back down to my pre-pregnancy weight of 132. I am currently at 172 and trying to hit at least 142 by July, if possible. I'd like to wish everyone on here good luck and much success!
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New and needing help...my husband eats HORRIBLY~ How to resi
Hi, all. I'm 28, mom to a 6 yr old...I stay at home most days and lead quite a sedentary life. I HATE exercising. The only thing I can do and get away with it is dancing! haha~ However, I've debated on getting a Kinect because it looks like a fun time. I'm 165 lbs (roughly...my scale is broken) and I want to lose 50 lbs.…
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new to this site (:
Hi everyone! i joined this site to track my progress in the fitness feild. My boyfriend just got a job which takes up all of his time 6 days a week. It left me feeling lonely and bored since im in transition from high school to college. All i've been doing is watching repeats of family guy and eating chips lol. So i…
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Support needed from former athletes who've gained weight!!
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hello, finally made my way over from Tumblr
So many people from Tumblr have been raving about this website. I must say, I am sold. It has been great, I love the database search. I can't wait to keep up my logs and really seeing progress. Good luck to all! :smile: