Looking to lose 100+ pounds... the healthy way!
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I am 28 years old and I started at the beginning of December weighing 230. I am now 218. I do cardio and weight 5 days week. I am getting frustrated that I think I should have lost more by now, but I am weight lifting too. I am getting married in 40 days and I really am trying to lose 10 more pounds. I eat pretty healthy and once a week I will eat what ever I want. My goal is about 16lbs. I have had to tweak and change my methods as I learned that what works for one person does not work for everyone. MFP has really helped with encouragement from friends and many ideas for meals and exercising. OP if you would like to add me and we can share stories on what has and has not worked for us.0
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I am 28 years old and I started at the beginning of December weighing 230. I am now 218. I do cardio and weight 5 days week. I am getting frustrated that I think I should have lost more by now, but I am weight lifting too. I am getting married in 40 days and I really am trying to lose 10 more pounds. I eat pretty healthy and once a week I will eat what ever I want. My goal is about 16lbs. I have had to tweak and change my methods as I learned that what works for one person does not work for everyone. MFP has really helped with encouragement from friends and many ideas for meals and exercising. OP if you would like to add me and we can share stories on what has and has not worked for us.
My goes is to be at 160lbs not 16lbs0 -
Hello! I'm a 42 year old wife and mom of two girls ages 13 and 11. I've been using MFP off and on for a while now, but end up getting frustrated and quit, especially if I miss a day of tracking. I finally got over my fear of the scale and weighed myself this morning. It was disappointing but not surprising, so I'm back to finally slay this dragon once and for all. I need to lose 120 or so pounds. My goal for this week to to track all of my food and to walk Monday-Friday. I'm glad there is a group for accountability.0
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Welcome @zena_marie. Try to plan ahead as much as possible. I always plan to the night before what I am going to eat and that seems to help.
Yes I definitely need to start doing this! The problem I have is that my daughter doesn't really eat much (I think it's a phase) and everything I make ends up getting chucked so I tend to just not reallybother and opt fpr the easy way lol0 -
Welcome to all the new faces!! @zena_marie, @frogprogrammer, @gbjess204, and @SaraD72 hope I didn't miss anyone!
@zena_marie I was a single mom of little ones and I know what a hard job that is. My crockpot was a lifesaver. One thing to remember is to make things that can be saved or frozen so you can get multiple meals from one time cooking.
Try to find things that you can make together so even if you don't eat the same thing you can cook them once. Seapak makes frozen shrimp 170 cal for 7-8 (I forget) I would make those for me and fish sticks for the kids...with a big salad (mine with all kinds of veggies the kids just lettuce, or what ever they would eat...0 -
Meal planning and preprep is a lifesaver. And I agree that crockpots are a winner. My wife makes sure we dish out portions and then put the leftover away so we do not refill, buffet style.0
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I like to cook up red rice or quinoa for the week too. Hard boiled eggs are kept on hand as an afternoon snack or to mix into tunafish.0
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@SaraD72 I can't keep daily track of my calories. It overwhelms me. Stresses me out and I eat more. I have to just mentally do it in my head. I also have to stay educated and aware of what I take in so I have a good estimate of my intake.0
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I love quinoa cold. I make a batch portion it out and eat it with veggies and tuna!0
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Where is a good place to find some good recipes? I love love love my crock pot and would love to find some healthy ideas0
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@Hippychick5983 I like skinnyms.com for recipes.0
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prof_newme wrote: »I love quinoa cold. I make a batch portion it out and eat it with veggies and tuna!
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Hippychick5983 wrote: »Where is a good place to find some good recipes? I love love love my crock pot and would love to find some healthy ideas
Indian food is so healthy and this book features vegetarian and vegan dishes too.
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Welcome @zena_marie, @frogprogrammer, @gbjess204, and @SaraD72! So I went over my calories today. That's what happens when you don't plan ahead. You come home tired and ordering pizza is way easier than cooking. LOL But tomorrow is another day and I did have a huge salad with my 2 slices!
Oh and frogprogrammer... there is never a too late! Glad you've joined us!
Have an awesome evening all!0 -
Great attitude @shirayne. I'm not sure I can stop at 2 pieces, pizza is my weakness.0
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Happy St Patty's Day everyone!
Be mindful of the portions with all that is offered today. I know I can pig out on beef if I'm not cautious.
Try to get in some exercise, even if it's setting the coffee cup down in between sips and walking to the other side of the room. Every step counts and you CAN do this :-)0 -
Since I have a good part of the day off today due to a physiotherapy appointment I'm going to wander the city with my camera to take pictures It's a fun way to get moving without realizing you're doing it!0
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I bought a scale today that shows body fat %, muscle mass, water, and bone density. It made me cry0
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I bought a scale today that shows body fat %, muscle mass, water, and bone density. It made me cry
Don't get discouraged.
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I bought a scale today that shows body fat %, muscle mass, water, and bone density. It made me cry
Don't get discouraged.
The reason I'm frustrated is that I went from about 280 to 185 and I'm now back at 255 after a couple years of being quite depressed. There's a lot of behind-the-scenes stuff going on that's causing a whole hell of a lot of frustration and stress right now (moved back to Russia for work in September, left there and moved to Germany in January, new country, new city, new language, no friends...), and this just overwhelmed me. I obviously know I need a starting point, and that's why I bought this scale. I did it for a specific reason, I just needed to vent my frustration at my starting point to people who understand.0
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