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The Biggest Bully: TV show a loser for weight loss
An ex-classmate from way back just published an article that many here may like to read. She's done a lot of work over the past 10 years or so with people who have eating disorders and the article begins focusing on "The Biggest Loser", but covers the general social attitude toward fatness in the west. You can read it…
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EXTREMELY frustrated!!
So, heres the deal, I know I have only been on MFP for a week, but I have been trying to lose weight for what seems to be forever prior to this.(and I lost a significant amount over the course of a year) I set my calorie and exercise goals on here to lose 2 pounds this week. I did awesome! I stayed within my calorie budget…
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Tofu shirataki noodles
going to try these today. have you tried them? tell me all about it. also how did you prepare them?
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I don't know if it's possible
Hi everyone, i'm feeling kinda down today. I went cycling around town, went to see my personal trainer, got my *kitten* kicked with cardio and weights and then weighed myself this morning - i had put on weight. OK.. i calorie counted and i was -11 calories of my goal, so it was ok, really! I know why i put on weight. I am…
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frustrated!
I have been so good about logging all my food and exercising everyday! I have only lost 1 pound in the last 3 weeks. Beginning to get very frustrated and wondering what I am doing wrong. I keep reading that I have to eat all my calories plus my exercise calories. The problem is I dont have a HRM and am really nervous that…
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staying motivated
Hi, everyone i have been working out now since november 30 i have doen quite well i started off at 173 pounds and now weigh 155.5 pounds so i am doing well but now it is march and for some reason i am so not up too working out and eating right. my best friend is incredible and has been a great help to keep motivated at…
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HELP ME WITH MY HUSBAND
I decided to get healthy this year and have been really successful so far. I am feeling great about myself. But my husband has a much bigger weight problem than me. He is 5' 10 inches tall and weighs 260 pounds now. He lost his job in the Summer and sits in the back room on the computer all day. I try to get him to get out…
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weekend madness
boy was i bad over the weekend. i normally have a hard time on weekends and so i allow myself to eat up to my maintenance calories, but i didn't even count this weekend. i don't know what happened or why i lost my cool. now i have the "f it" attitude and i need someone to slap my face and dunk me in a cold tub of water or…
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SAHM 3/1 - 3/7
Hi everyone! We are a great group of stay at home mom's that share our life experiences with each other through our weight loss journey. We don't have any official weigh in's or challenges, but are here to encourage and support each other. We welcome newcomers!
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Anyone in SW UK?
Hi all! Would be nice to chat to someone near me who uses this website...south west UK :) Penny
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Stormchaser is starting again!
hello all, well here is my story, I had surgery at the end of Jan, I'm still in a neck brace, and I'm now starting again. I can't work out yet but I was told to start walking so thats all I can do for now. I'm starting today with logging all my foods. this has helped me in the past so I'm doing it again. What i'm asking…
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No late night "junk"snacking - March 1-7
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/82762-no-late-night-junk-snacking-feb-22-mar-1 Many times, we may have a great day as far as eating healthy, getting in our exercise, right up through dinner. But then the after-dinner munchies start to happen. We sit in front of the TV or we get a snack for our kids and we realize…
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Feeling discouraged
I started my whole new way of eating back in January. I was sick of feeling the way I did, my diabetes was out of control and I was bingeing on high calorie sugary snacks. I have felt wonderful since then and have motivated other people in my life to lose weight and gave them pointers and told them what has worked for me…
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Sad
A little off topic, but I want to share that I just had to get one of my old old cats euthanized. She was 19 and had a stroke last night. She was fine, her usual self all day, but suddenly she couldn't walk; kept staggering and falling over. We took her to the emergency vet and she had some diagnostics done but when…
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Best asset to have
So just a thought from my journey... 3 weeks in and 7.2 pounds down (yes I will count every tenth of a pound!) and well on my way to changing not only my body but my lifestyle. Something I never thought would happen to me. But I'm enjoying this journey and I have my eyes set on that goal and staying there for a happily…
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Look for 200+ (Week 19) Fling Into Spring!
New week, new thread! Can we beat our 6 page thread from last week? You all were insanely prolific last week with the posting. I was lovin' it. Good luck with your weekly weigh-ins! Remember, you have through Sunday to post your week's weight, so pinbot can update the chart. :flowerforyou: eta: for some reason, when I…
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Confused and Frustrated
I don't mean to gripe. No, I DO mean to gripe. Is anyone else, upon completing your diary for the day, frustrated by the blurb that reads "if every day were like today, you'd loose X pounds in five weeks?" I have been consistently UNDER my calorie goal for the last three-four weeks or so, and have not lost anymore weight.…
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It feels very different this time around...
I have lost weight in the past, but this time it feels different. I am motivated in the area that I am working toward a real life goal, my 10th anniversary and a smokin hot dress, but I am struggling with specifics. I get my exercise done at least 5 days a week, but I an TOTALLY sucking at recording my food. All of my…
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Petite n Flabby - Friday Check In - Week 1
Hey all. I weighed in (groggily - so may be off a little) at 133.8 this morning. I haven't had a chance to measure, so I guess I'll do that this afternoon/evening sometime. I've downed approx. 3/4 of a cup of water, yesterday was 3 (yay for Crystal light!) and I have a new "water buddy". I am getting VERY irritated with…
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Help, support, something! please..?
Hey I am a 20 year old college student recovering from bulimia, obsessive comfort eating and binging, etc. I am doing much better! MFP helps a lot. But I have no one in my life who really gets me or what I'm dealing with...I'm pretty desperate. However I would like to find a tight knit accountability partner or group,…
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Prob getting sick of me by now...
Ok, yall are prob getting sick of me by now, but I just had to post! I ammmmmm soooo proud of all of you this morning. I see all my wonderful friends reporting weight loss, logging milestones, fitting into smaller clothes! Man, oh man you have made me smile today. You are a warrior and you are kicking tail! And if the…
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Starting Turbo Jam!! Who's with me!!
Hello all, I am starting the 28 day Turbo Jam regimen today, if there is anyone out there that would like to join in... Any and all are welcome, no need to ask if you can join, just "hop on the party train!!"
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rockin it out month 2-week 4
New week!! everyone post their last weeks poundage and such! This is the last week of month 2! My goal is to break 160 and get into the 150s. :) i've been at 160/162 for a month now. UGH. This past week I lost .4.LB and got all my exercise days in with a 9 miler on saturday!! so great! :) Still need some work on the water,…
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PMS????
Can I just say.....I HATE FEELING SABOTAGED BY MY OWN BODY!!!!....i have been feeling bloated and fatter for the past couple of days, and would love to be positive and say "oh, it's just water weight" or "maybe next week I'll see the difference" But it is so HARD when it happens like every THREE weeks. I have a couple good…
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Here I Go Again
Working the overnight shift until 8am. And at my job - there are a lot of sweets. I mean... So much junk! So far I am going strong, I have packed healthy snacks, and I will not turn to "bad carbs/fat foods!!!" *Sigh* Hopefully morning comes swiftly. Anyone else up late tonight? And how do you fight off late night cravings?…
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Daily Check In - Week of 2/28/10
Did you stay within your nutritional goals? Yes Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? Yes What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? Stayed within my calories w/out exercise What would I have done differently? Nothing What is today's personal goals? Stay within my calories, drink water, and go for a walk. exercise weekly…
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i just share my pessimistic thoughts.
well it's been about 2 months and a half that i'm still trying and still no result.. i'm very disappointed and you do not know how awful i feel.. i want to be skinny, i do not like who i am... the others dislike me because i'm fat and yes i have the right to be fat. i'm a food addict and i like every kind of food. i feel…
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Zac Brown Band
Boy can this boy write a song. Anybody else agree? MY FAV: FREE TOES WHATEVER IT IS CHICKEN FRIED ALSO JASON ALDEAN: Amarillo Sky Asphalt Cowboy I'm Just A Man Laughed Until we Cried A Grown Women Im a huge country buff!!! Oh yea Thats what motivates me!!!
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when will I notice the difference???
So I've lost 25 lbs so far , which I know sounds o.k but I can see no difference in my appearence! nor so it seems can anyone else.When will I start to notice that I'm actualy losing weight?
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Knee High Boots Week 6
Everyone is doing great so far! Congrats Samantha115 and Sarandipity on the great losses this week!