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OK i over did it this time
i over did it this time i dont know if its the weather or what cause it was really rainy outside but i ate almost 3000 calories and i feel like ****. i dont know how i am goin to redeem myself. will someone give me some encouragement?:frown:
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Gaining?!!
The last couple of weeks have been so crazy, I work 12 hour days six days a week (which is no excuse because i have been doing this much work for months and still lost the weight) and i just have not been able to motivate myself to keep perfect track of my calories on the calorie counter. I hate how i was sooooo motivated…
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Allergies --> Low Energy --> Mindless Eating!
Does anyone else have this problem? When allergy season hits, I often find myself feeling really lethargic. When I'm work, I think that I need to be more alert, so I grab something to eat (usually carbs), hoping it will wake me up. But it doesn't really work, and I end up with a whole bunch of extra calories! Yesterday, I…
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Common 170's!!!!!!!!!!
I am SERIOUSLY dying to get to the 170's. I'm at 181 right now and the lower half of the 180's has taken me FOREVER (its seems like) to lose. It's like those 170's are right there but I just can't reach! I'm HOPING with all my heart I see them next Tuesday. It'll be the first time in over 5 years!!!!! **Edit - The title is…
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Motivation for those who need it
When starting MFP back in January, I was at 215.5 lb. Today, though I am still in the weight loss process, have lost 27.5 lbs. I did have a few weeks where I lost and gain and lost and gain and I did lose my motivation for a while. Though I still recording all my food, I was going over but at least 300-500 calories a day.…
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What am I doing wrong?!?!
ok, so I have been at this for the past 4 months. I am a very healthy eater... I rarely go out to eat, I eat whole natural foods, low carb, low fat, well balanced. I excercise regularly, I've even up'd my excercise. I eat with in 100 of my 1200 daily calorie intake. If i exercise, I eat a bit more, but rarely even touch…
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6 Simple Ways a Woman Can Be Healthy Every Day
By cutting down on the number of calories taken in and being physically active, women can reduce their chances of becoming overweight or obese. They may also reduce their risk of developing certain life-threatening illnesses, such as heart disease, stroke, and some cancers. Here are some tips on healthy eating and physical…
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Beach Body Challenge - 4/9
Okay, I'll be the first to post my disappointing week. I gained a pound after last week's weigh in. Oops. Must have been my cheating on Sunday, or maybe it's just water weight. Should have been down with my increase in exercise this week, but alas, it was not meant to be! I will forge ahead and will post some major weight…
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For Women only
Good Morning, I was wondering if others have experienced their bodies demonstrating the stress as we lose weight. I have gone pretty slowly, 9 lbs. in 13 weeks, and have had 2 problems in those 3 months. I have seen mostly positive things i.e. better digestion, more energy, endurance, smaller waist, etc., but I have also…
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Re-lay for Life - OT
Hi everyone.....I have decided to put together a team here in my hometown for our relay for life for Steve D. as well as donate my time volunteering. I have not set up a $$ goal yet nor do I know how many team members I will have. If anyone is interested in making a small donation towards this great important cause please…
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Quote of the Day
April 10, 2008 "I think the purpose of life is to be useful, to be responsible, to be honorable, to be compassionate. It is, after all, to matter: to count, to stand for something, to have made some difference that you lived at all." – Leo Rosten
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Yippeeee!
Alright, I know it doesn't sound like anything at all... but I lost a pound! A whole pound! when I stood on the scale (after feeling so wretched, yesterday, and ready to GIVE UP), I gasped. I was so surprised. It's been a week of me eating better. More healthy. MOVING more than just in relation to caring for my home and…
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BIGGEST LOSER MFP 4/9/08
I guess no one is posting this anymore. Since next week is the last week of Biggest Loser, I will be the one to start it. Need to finish strong. Lost 2.5 more pounds this week. YEAH!!! I am back on track. AND I am in the 180's, OMG.. the last time that happened was probably in my late teens, I am 28 now. 1/09/08 = 215.5…
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Diet Devotion - April 10
Psalm 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. Whenever food comes into my mind and I have the strongest urges to cheat on my diet, I just close my eyes, clear my head, and try to think of all the wonderful blessings God has given me. I ask God to help me,…
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Night Eating
Has anyone been successful at stopping night eating? That is when you go to bed and wake up and eat a sandwich or something to help you go back to sleep? Sometimes it can use up all of your calories before you get up in the AM.... Any ideas or things that have helped?
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Calling all beach body challenge people!!!!
Well, it is that time of the week...time to weigh in and post your numbers. I hope that everyone was able to stay focused, motivated, and dedicated to this challenge over the last week. If not, well...we still have time so get going!!! Last week I weighed 142.8 and this week I am at 142.6. Not much of a change, but I feel…
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Spring Break or a Vacation
Hi there, I went to Florida for Spring Break and decided I would not record everything for that week or so. I knew it would throw me off and that it would take me some time to get back into the routine, but it was worth it. I had lost 9 lbs. in 13 weeks, before the trip. I have come to trust the mfp process and have felt…
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Stuck!
I have lost 21.5 pounds and I have been stuck there for like three weeks! I have like 20 more to go. I am trying to change up my exercise a bit this week to see if that helps. And I don't go over my calories. Any suggestions?
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What the heck ! !
Got back from a week's vacation on Saturday - gained 4-6 pounds (my scale can't make up it's mind) - my husband lost 2! :grumble: Monday - I was ready to rock & did - today - can't stop thinking about food - I only have 180 calories left for dinner tonight. I'm still hungry ... lucky for me I've eaten everything in my…
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JULY GOAL CHALLENGE (April 4th-April 10th)
Good morning my fellow challengers! I hope the weekend has treated you all well. Me...well...still getting back into the swing of things since my return from vacation and all the added craziness once we got back. But here's the stats: Started MFP (Nov.2007)--183 pounds New Years (Jan.2008)--174 pounds Before Vacation…
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IS it possible?
Can I possibly reset my metabolism after over a year of screwing it up? (Make that years.) I've been on again off again with South BEach for a year now. Losing several pounds, gaining several pounds. Despite the advice from all of you here, I believed that low carb was the only way I could lose weight. And now, here I am,…
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Most inspiring video I've ever seen
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5700431505846055184&q=dying+professor+lecture&total=44&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0 I mentioned this video in another thread and I can't promote it enough to people who want to accomplish something in their lives. Something, anything, be it losing weight, nailing that…
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Day 2 and I already went over
Went home for a family dinner, where my parents promptly dropped a bomb shell on me. Turns out my dad... the guy who survived 3 heart attacks, a triple heart bypass, cancer (having half his intestines removed in the fight), anemia, lyme disease, and vietnam... has alzheimers. Needless to say, I went over. I feel so damn…
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Oh my!!! *&$#@&$
What a horrible day I had today!! I'm going to have run for 2 hours to burn off all of the excess calories I ate...aaarrgghh!! Right now I need to burn off an extra 1,300 calories. Goin' to run and then head to the gym with my daughter. Wish me luck!!!
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What to do for that saggy belly fat ?
I am doing well with the eating and calorie counting. I have a bad knee and my workouts are walking only. How can I help my saggy bellie fat now that I am loosing weight?
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Snacking Problem
Hi guys!!! Hope anybody can motivate me to stop snacking. I really love snacking. Too much!!! :sad: I used to snack with carrots or may b sometime with fruits. But i couldn't get long with it. My mouth keep feeling not satisfied. I still need somthing sour or a little bit spicy. Anybody can help me how to make my snacking…
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Such a Loser...
I won the Biggest Loser contest at work! 28 lbs = 13% body weight since Jan 5th! And I already spent $100 of the $350 grand prize... yippee!!!:happy:
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feelin down...:(
Hey everyone, I've been using this site for about 8 weeks. I was doing awesome the first 4 weeks, lost 6 lbs and 8 in! Then, I started back to school to finish my degree... So upon doing that, and working full time (midnight shift) and taking care of my family, I've gained back all but 2 lbs, and some inches... I'm just…
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please tell me if i have this right?!
thanks to all of you! and the links recommended were very helpful! hopefully i can fix my eating and still lose some in time for summer! ok so at the risk of sounding dumb i want to sum this up and make sure i understand! my bmr says 1555calories/day. but i want to follow my profile one that says 1200 cals/day right? so i…
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The Biggest Loser Last Night
I don't normally watch the biggest loser but last night I caught the part where each member had to climb up a hill wearing a backpack loaded with the amount of weight they had lost...what an emotional thrill and a sad reality. Each one swore they would never go back. I think it is a good thing for us all to do, whether 5…