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Rejoining.....need some fitness friends to kick my butt!!!
Hello!!! I joined this site last January and have gotten nowhere in the weight loss/exercise department. I think I had a few good months throughout 2009 but with it being one of the most stressful years of my life.....here I am at the same weight I started at. I need some buddies to help boost my motivation. I want to get…
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NEW!! YAY!
I work with some people who have been a part of this site for a while so I decided to check it out. I just want to try to loss a few pounds before I go to Vegas for New Years. I'm going to start hitting the gym starting either this morning or tomorrow after work and I plan on hitting it hard!
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Hey there, I'm new!
Hello everyone, My name is Alex. I'm 27, I'm new to this site. I was born and raised in the Detroit suburbs, I currently live in Baltimore and work in the DC area. I always used to eat and drink whatever I wanted and not gain a pound, because I always worked out and I always had jobs where I had to be active. 10 years ago,…
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6mos post op- Gastric Rou n y
I dont think I will ever make that goal that they want me at. They want me at 123lbs.. mannn.. I am a 4*11 black woman with hips, and booty and thighs, there is noooooo way that I will get to 123 even on a crack diet.. I go next week for my 6mos check up. So far. I am down 58.2 lbs total. Went from a size 18 to 10 and from…
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newbie
I've been using this site for a few weeks but haven't posted til now. I would like to loose at least 15 more pounds but I really love those dark chocolate almonds! I need will power.
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Still not doing so great
I am having a hard time, I got to lose about 11 pounds but a few days before thanksgiving I started to eat slowly but way to much. I thought that I was going to just pick myself up and keep going but haven't done that . So I weigh now 297 again, if you are not careful it can come just as fast as it left. I have felt like…
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Possible "coaching"?!?!?
So, this is like the 100th time I am trying to lose weight. In short , lost a bunch, gained a bunch my whole life. Now I am 34 and was on the way before getting pregnant. It has been 10 months since my daughter's birth and I've only lost 17 pounds...until Turkey day when I put 8 back on! I am having a hard time getting…
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22 and sick of being the fat kid
Hello everyone. I figured posting a hello message would help get me motivated. I've always been overweight, and last spring I nearly reached 280, which is a little too close to 300 for comfort. I realized I can't do alot of the things I could in high school, (I was in marching band, which kept me around 200 for the most…
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Possible "coaching"?!?!?
So, this is like the 100th time I am trying to lose weight. In short , lost a bunch, gained a bunch my whole life. Now I am 34 and was on the way before getting pregnant. It has been 10 months since my daughter's birth and I've only lost 17 pounds...until Turkey day when I put 8 back on! I am having a hard time getting…
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44 year old fed up with being overweight!
My name is Robin Harris and I just joined myfitnesspal.com. My sister-in-law recommended the site and I am so glad that she did. I have struggled with my weight since I was 11 years old. I have progressively gained weight over 33 years. I lose and gain the same 30 pounds. When I lose I feel great about myself and manage to…
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New Gurl with 100 plus to go!
Hello! I am new here, I have over a 100 to lose. For years I was an athlete and then started gaining weight... long story short I was diagnosed with Endometriosis and PCOS, which can prevent the weight loss... and help you gain loads. hehe. It has been a long 10 years of gaining weight fighting against my body to try to…
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Nervous about the gym - advice?
Hey there, I'm just starting to take care of myself. Today is my first trip to the gym. I have to say I am quite nervous, I was suppose to go yesterday and then talked myself out of it. I AM going today but I guess what I am afraid of is failing. I've lost weight twice before, both times between 20-35 pounds and then…
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Is it real this time?
I have been trying to lose this baby weight for almost four years. I finally got motivated almost two years ago but never stuck with it. Everytime something happens or a miss a day I get lazy and a day turns into weeks or so. I keep thinking this time I will do it but never do. So, here I go again. The last 25 lbs is…
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Hello all!! Need some help and motivation!
HI everyone! My name is Erica and I am 6 months away from my 30th birthday. YAY. I promised myself I would be in the best shape of my life and, well, I'm about 20 pounds away from that. And its only been in the last 6 months that I have gained this weight. I have been going to the gym for a year now (3-5x wk) and was…
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Hi! New to Forum. Soooo not new to dieting!
Hey All! Just thought I'd pop in on the forums and say Hello. I'm so glad I found this site. It was completely by accident. I was looking for nutri info to plug into FitDay and found MyFitnessPal... which is sooooooo much better, especially with the foods listed in the database! Anyways! I just turned 28. Wife / Mommy 1…
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6 month challenge
I am starting a 6 month challenge here today! I am trying the Kettlebell workout and hoping to see a change! i have tried everything there is out there but I cannot seem to get my body to change and since I turned 30 and beyond I cannot seem to do enough work to change it....at all!! So I am keeping a blog here on…
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I'm doing it!!
Since getting back to MFP i've lost 20 pounds in the last two weeks... i know not to expect that from now on... but still pretty excited...haven't weighed this much in a few years. The exercise is what does it for me.. just have to keep motivated and I know I can succeed. This week was full of stress, which is never good…
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Hi from Texas
Hello I am a Texas transplant and soon to be 61 years young. I keep struggling with losing weight. Seems like no matter how hard I try I am unable to stop eating. My cousin told me about this site and that it has really helped her so here I am. GroovinJo:smile:
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Weeks of exercise and weight gain
Been killing myself with exercise gained 7.8 lbs in two weeks. The scale is now in fire pit smashed too pieces with a sledgehammer, real scale on its way, thew that caused me some aggravation lol........................
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Anyone else have a goal weight of 105?
Hi! I'm new to this website. I already love it! I want to lose a total of 15 lbs before I go on vacation in January. I am excited and plan on using this site as often as I can! I hope we can all reach our goals together! :) Good luck to all. We can do it!
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Hello. New To Site
How is everyone doing? I am an ex-college athlete who is finally serious about losing weight. After I finished playing college sports, my friends and I went on a crazy crash diet to lose weight. I lost about 35 pounds but ended up gaining it back. I was doing well on my fitnesspal for a few weeks and losing weight and then…
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I'm new so be gentle
My name is Angela and I have never done something like this before. I had joined Weight Watchers a couple of years ago and lost 50lbs in six months. Which was wonderful, but I never learned WHY I was overeating. I have since put back the 50lbs plus another 30lbs. I can't believe my scale reads 360lbs! And for the past year…
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New
Hi I'm new. I have lots to learn about message boards. Recently met my Weight Watchers goal weight of 145, loved the journey, couldnt believe how easy it was. I feel so good about this because I have used the diet tools to accomplish other goals. My self esteem has increased or 100%. I want to help others that would be the…
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I Just joined a couple of hours ago
I just wanted to dropped in and introduced myself and say hi. You all have a wonderful evening:smile:
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NEW GUY
Hi Everyone! I joined yesterday as part of my committment to be a supportive partner to my wife who has decided to make her journey toward a more healthier lifestyle. This is a great time in our lives and we just wanted to represent health, exercise, and nutrition to our kids (and not just tell them about). I am enjoying…
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Day 1
Hi everyone! I am 28 years old and have been struggling with my weight since puberty. The weight just slowly keeps creeping up until I now find myself with over a hundred pounds to lose, scary to say. I have done a fair amount of nutrition research, and some food journaling over the past months, so I know what I need to…
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HI ALL!!!!
Hi there new to this site. Just getting back into the swing of things. I recently moved changed careers,and have a little one running around. I finally woke up and decided to smell the roses. I am looking forward to the support and input from this site.
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Ready for a change
My name is Sherry and I am starting a fitness program brought to me by the hospital I work at. I am not good with dieting but I am having a lot of fun at the gym joining the exercise classes. I am 27, a mother of 2 little girls and I have been married for 5 years now. I am ready to get healthy and bring myself back to my…
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Hi all! Newbie here!
Hey everyone! I just joined a few days ago -- I really love this site so far, especially the calorie tracking!! That is giving me SUCH a wake up call about my eating habits (even when I THOUGHT I was doing pretty okay!) As for an introduction -- my name is Mande. I'm married (6 years in Feb.) with no kids, but hoping to…
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First time -- teenager
Hello, My name is Tyler and I am teenage male who feels insecure about himself. I have tried dieting for several years, but fast food, soda, and energy drinks consume most of my life. Always being on the go, and never home to make a decent meal, I look for the quickest eating solution. I am looking to meet new people,…