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Someone stop me!!
I just ate lunch, had one of those Lean Cuisine Pizza things. I got that instead of something lower in calories thinking it'd fill me up... i also got an orange juice because I'm starting to get sick again... (:explode: ), but I'm still hungry. Or maybe I just think I am. I can't decide. But either way I am SO tempted to…
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First week
Well, I have my first done and I'm so excited! I have lost 5 lbs!!!! I love this. I feel so much better already, plus the puppy is loving the extra walks, lol ;)
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Measuring devices suck @$$!!
In the last three weeks I have felt great! my clothes are fitting better, I have more energy so I decided to weight my self and take my measurements. WHAT A MISTAKE!! I have not lost a single pound in two weeks and all my measurements are all the same. My boyfriend walked in while I was taking my measurements ( I was…
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Loosing weight!
I've lost 9 pounds in 9 days! I went to see one of my doctors today and she was so impressed by this website. She is excited for me. I have made a binder with daily motivations and funny jokes pertaining to dieting. I have the folder broken down into weeks...on the food diary, I take advantage of the notes section on my…
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Hey
Well, it's been 6 days since I quit smoking. The days were very difficult and it was hard to control what I put into my mouth. I decided not to even take accountability. Now, I am ready to be accoutable. I cannot guarantee myself that I will only eat my weight loss calories but I am going to make a point in not eating over…
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De-Stress in 3 Minutes or Less
Stop Emotional Eating Before It Starts -- By Dean Anderson, Behavioral Psychology Expert What is the single, most common problem that most dieters face when trying to lose weight? Will power? Nah. Temptation? Sometimes. Emotional eating? Bingo! That’s why it takes so much more than good intentions and information about…
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2 Weeks Lost 5 Lbs!
I have been a member of this site for 2 weeks. I eat most or all of my daily calories and my earned exercise calories and have lost 5 lbs in 2 weeks. I am not struggling, this works! Keep it up! Rob
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Tough week.........should I take a break?
So here's the scenario. I've quit smoking, started college, I"m a mother of two teenagers, significant other to a wonderful man, and started my weightloss journey including exercise all in the last year. Well the teenagers have been growing for a while but you know what I mean. Yesterday I go to the doctor because my left…
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Birthday Goal!!!
So my birthday is next month at the end of March and me and my boyfriend are going away on vacation so i want to lose at least 10 lbs. before we leave. So i look good in my bathing suit. Do you think its possible? and tips? So i think im going to track my progress in here and let you all know how im doing!!!!:bigsmile:
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smaller goals...
All who want to rally with me...drop a line....I really cant do the 100 pound goal..its there...but it is so far away...I cant focus on something so far away, I am near sighted? I dunno but I can only see things that I can reach..and right now I can reach 10 pounds.... My goal is 10 pounds...starting today... I weigh 303…
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Hooray for me
So I started this at 227 and i went up and down 2 pounds at a time the OMG 229. That was that so I did some research and Looked up Michael thrumans 6 week body makeover. And what do you know down 7 pounds in five days with no exercises at all. Today I am adding alittle more carbs (thats what the program says to do when you…
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A big thank u from a grateful heart and body
I want to say thank you to all those who have post things in answer to starvation mode etc.. I am currently trying to get out of starvation mode.. apart from it being difficult to eat more it is difficult to contemplate that i can eat ALL THOSE calories and not gain weight! or even lose it! its just a fear because i have…
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ONLY ONE POUND!
Only One Pound Hello, do you know me? If you don't you should. I'm a pound of fat, and I'm the happiest pound of fat that you would ever want to meet. Want to know why? It's because no one ever wants to lose me; I'm Only One Pound, just a pound. Everyone wants to lose three pounds, five pounds or fifteen pounds, but never…
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Stressed out
WARNING *vent + whining below* O.K. - this is my 2nd attempt :laugh: I am mega stressed out and have way too much on my plate right now and can't do a damn thing about it. :grumble: So I guess I just need some, well something!! A shoulder to cry on. My best friend has her head stuck up her toucas( :laugh: ) right now and I…
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i gotta get back
I gotta get back to the new me. I have been 'off" for about 2 wks now. I have been going through a rough patch and I have not been focused on being healthy. No gym and no counting calories. SNACKING AGAIN!!!!Whenever I would do it I thought to myself ...you should not be eating this, BUT did it anyway. I hate stress. It…
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Looks can be deceiving!
Not a great day, I looked in the mirror and saw all the progress I have madein the last 5 months. The person in the mirror looked great but the person inside feels really crappy. I should feel really happy but all I feel lately is pain. By 2 in the afternoon all I want to do is lay down on my heating pad. One day I don't…
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Binge
I need a little support!!!! i did good all day!!! i ate a tiny bit under my calories and worked out 2day!!! And then i was sitting there doing my hw and i thought maybe ill have a little snack but i ended up bingeing on a whole bowl of popcorn and a turkey sandwich!!!!:mad: why do i do this to myself why cant i stick to my…
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I'm out of here
Well, the toll from the stress of the past week has caught up to me and I'm off to see my friends and family in Sunny Southern Oregon. My girls have opted to do other things so this will be the first time in 15 years I've been without them, or someone, tugging on me to do something for them. I'm hoping to sleep a lot and…
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Craving Mad
Outsmart any urge with these stick-to-your-diet tricks If, in the next 30 seconds, you don't think about a gooey slab of warm chocolate cake, Evan Forman, assistant professor of psychology at Drexel University, will mail you a check for a million dollars. Forman loves to pose this mind-screw to his study subjects because…
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The ABC's of Slim
Ready to ditch some pounds? Start with the right vocabulary Amy Paturel A is for Alcohol You booze, you lose: A daily serving of hooch may be better for keeping off weight than abstaining. Alcohol may increase leptin, a hormone that curbs your appetite for sweets. To get the perks with minimal calories, order a glass of…
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NUTRITION MYTHS
They say you should banish late-night meals, slave over old-fashioned oatmeal, and stop after one bite of dessert. Obviously, "they" don't live in the real world Most of the time, nutritionists and dietitians are full of brilliant ideas that help you eat healthier, stay slimmer, and live longer. But every once in a while,…
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DOWN A SIZE!!!!
I am so excited! I went shopping for jeans today and fit into a size that I have not been in 7 years. I have been using this site for a little over a month and see so much progress already. Down 10 pounds and wearing a size 14. :bigsmile: I can't believe it! I am hear to tell everyone this really works.
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Vacation Advice
Hi Everyone, I leave tomorrow for the beach (I know, poor me :wink:) and I'd like to hear any advice that may help me stay focused while on my trip. I am bringing my running shoes with the hopes I might use them at least every other day. Any oher good ways to avoid temptation and keep myself motivated? I'd hate to use this…
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I'm back!
Thanks all of you that responded when I was worried about my weekend off outta town. Even with all the splurging I did this weekend, I still managed to lose 1 pound since my last weigh in on 2/21/08!! That's definitely a motivator - knowing I could take a weekend now and then to splurge and still loose the weight! Thanks…
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I quit!!
Last night I had my last cigarette.:drinker: I do not smoke anymore. :drinker: I'm hoping that if I have a positive mindset that it will be eaiser to quit. As long as I don't forget that I don't smoke, I'm okay. A few times, I forgot that I no longer smoke and my mind said, "go smoke". Then I have to fight myself a little…
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Made it past my first pitfall !!!
I started last Sunday with pretty strict diet and kept a good amount of exercise. I did well for the first 5 days and then yesterday I fell off the wagon, bad! I ate fast food, chocolate, you name it. However, I hit the gym even harder and made up for my sins :) I know it wasn't the healthiest last 48 hours but I managed…
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JULY GOAL CHALLENGE (Feb.18-Feb.24)
Good morning fellow challengers! Time for the Monday morning check in. I am getting frustrated. :grumble: My weekend was okay...nothing too terrible. Went to the gym Friday night, but didn't make it Saturday or Sunday. Food wise...nothing too bad. Here are my stats: Jan.2--174 pounds Feb.4--163 pounds Feb.11--165 pounds…
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For everyone who has to weigh in today...
First of all- Good luck!! Second- give us all an update! I lost 3 lbs and 1 inch from my waist this week! Woo-hoo! I know it's mostly water weight (only my second week in) but it still feels great! How well did you do? How do you feel? Em
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100lb cahllenge - week of 2/17 thru 2/23
Just thought I would start us a new thread since our other one was getting really long. Everyone is doing so great!!! Congrats to all!!! Happy posting this week! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
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I need to lose weight by june just the right time for my gra
im so desperate! how can I do this? guys help!!!:)