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I started prednisone 3 days ago (and will be on it for 3 months) and am terrified of what that will mean for my weight loss since you hear horror stories. But right now it seems as if I am still losing and my appetite hasn't increased to much. I stepped on the scale today and have lost 6 lbs so far.0
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Name: Aaron
Age: 25
Height: 6'-0"
Start Weight (12th October):226
Goal Weight (11th October):205
19th Oct: 225.0
26th Oct: 224.0
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Goal weight loss for this week: 2 pounds
Weight loss so far: 2 pound (46 pounds since end of July!)
Way late in checking in this week
still another negative number so I am happy for that 
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Great to see everyone posting and staying accountable. I have been so busy with home renovation projects that I am so lost. I need to get back on track and slow down. I have had no time for anything other than work and the renovation. Have not been eating very well either. I have my 6 months recheck with my doctor 2 days before Thanksgiving. I need to go on the Paleo Diet for a while to jump start my weight loss again. Sorry that I have not posted Today's tip the last couple of days. I will be back on track Monday. Hope everyone will have a great Halloween!0
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More Than Effort
It takes much longer to lose weight and more effort than this simple combination of diet and exercise, even when all good intentions are there.” It’s easy to trip yourself up along the way with common diet mistakes or by not being vigilant in your efforts. Skipping meals can lead to food cravings and overeating later in the day — reaching for whatever food is available and making up for the missed calories by eating more.
Weekend indulgences add up very quickly. Having an appetizer before dinner, eating extra snacks, and splurging on dessert and alcoholic drinks will increase your daily intake by several hundred calories. The problem is that whatever is eaten over the weekend will have an impact over the entire week. EH
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Name: Jess
SW on MFP (07/05): 300
SW (10/3): 253.6
GW: 229
Total loss of: 24.6
Week 1 Start 10/3: 253.6
Week 2 10/10: (a few days late) 249.8
Week 3 10/15: 248.4
Week 4 10/24: (a few days early) 245.8
Week 5 10/31: 245
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Lost: -0.8
Total lost: -8.6
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Health Benefits of Sleep
In addition to preventing obesity and overweight, getting enough high-quality sleep every night can help prevent heart disease, stroke, depression, and other chronic disorders. When we sleep, the body gets a chance to repair and restore itself. If it does not have enough time to do this over the long-term (chronically), then stress hormones and other inflammatory factors are released, as the body begins to react as if it were under chronic stress (which, without enough sleep it is). One of the main players in terms of stress hormones is cortisol, which is released in response to chronic stress.
Among many other of its influences on the body, cortisol causes glucose (sugar) to be released into the bloodstream so that it is more readily available to feed the brain. As an evolutionary response to chronic stress, this probably worked quite well, enabling a person under stress to respond with more brain power. However, in today’s world, an unwanted side effect of cortisol’s actions is the tendency for weight gain. (ABH)
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Name: Kendra
Age: 38
Start weight: 220
12 wk goal: 199
Weigh in every Friday.
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New 12 Week Weight Loss Challenge:
28 September to 17 December 2015
Name: Terri
Age: 69
Start weight: 168lbs
Week 4 weight goal: 164lbs
Week 8 weight goal: 160 lbs
Week 12 weight goal: 156lbs
Weigh in on Monday each week
Start: 28/09: 168
Week 1: 03/10: 167
Week 2: 10/10: 167
Week 3: 17/10: 166
Week 4: 24/10: 166
Week 5: 31/10: 166
I seem to have stalled again
On the up side, I have lost another 1" off my waist, 0.5" off my hips, and have now gone down 4 dress sizes.
Weight isn't the only measure of success in this business. NSVs (Non Scale Victories) are just as important. 0 -
Name: Carrie
SW: 193
GW: 145
loss/gain for this week: 2.4
What did you do this week to help you lose weight? Last week and a half haven't gone so well.
10/5/2015: 193
10/12/2015: 192
10/19/2015: 189.6
10/26/2015 192.6
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Ok I have lost 3lb since Monday.. I weighed on two different scales today to be sure my one hadn't gone mad but yep a 3lb loss... I'm afraid that's too much in only two days. Do you guys think I should bring my calorie intake up a little?
That's a great loss! Well done! Weight fluctuates all the time. I noticed that you were breast feeding so you may need to take that into account and adapt calories. You can always change it back again.
Today I did an extra 20 minutes Physio to help me improve the muscle strength in my operated hip.
Still pre-logging food for each day and monitoring carbs/fat/protein balance.
@Izzy214 I agree about sleep. I have had a few late nights this week and it has affected my energy levels. Must keep an eye on that. 0 -
TTerriRichardson112 wrote: »Ok I have lost 3lb since Monday.. I weighed on two different scales today to be sure my one hadn't gone mad but yep a 3lb loss... I'm afraid that's too much in only two days. Do you guys think I should bring my calorie intake up a little?
That's a great loss! Well done! Weight fluctuates all the time. I noticed that you were breast feeding so you may need to take that into account and adapt calories. You can always change it back again.
Today I did an extra 20 minutes Physio to help me improve the muscle strength in my operated hip.
Still pre-logging food for each day and monitoring carbs/fat/protein balance.
@Izzy214 I agree about sleep. I have had a few late nights this week and it has affected my energy levels. Must keep an eye on that.
Yeah my supply really dropped my calories were just too low so I had to bring it up to 1800 and I have maintained that 3lb loss but not dropped any more which is ok. My supply has started to recover so I'm thankful for that. Slow and steady is how I'd like the weight to come off. Healthy mammy and healthy baby0 -
Ok you guys this is just what I need.
Name: Sinéad
Age: 26
CW: 14st 1lb (197lb)
12 week weight goal: 12st 7lb (22lb loss)
Weight in every Monday.
Week 1: 13st 12lb
Week 2: 13st 9lb
Week 3: 13st 6lb
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Weight loss so far: 9lb
Three seems to be my magic number at the moment. I'm the crazy lady trying to give any child who passes sweets to get rid of the Halloween stock pile... Chocolate is my weakness!0 -
Wake Up Early & Exercise
How you wakeup could have great impact on your day. Wakeup with a pleasant sound that still wakes you up, the snooze button is forbidden. You should wakeup the same time every day and No Procrastination. Get up get moving! Pair up with a buddy and hit the gym or go for a run, walk, etc. Work for a specific goal. If you focus on your goals then exercise will become less of an obligation, and you'll see it as a hurdle to cross.0 -
Everyone who made it through another week with a loss. If you plateaued, don't worry. The scale will start moving again. Just focus and keep going. Today is a new day, a chance to make things right with you. We all can make afresh start even if we have been losing. We can keep pushing forward with a clear vision of your goals and the finish line. Be fearless and take it minute by minute and be proud of every accomplishment, be it big or small.
Focus on that finish line and how great it will feel to reach your goals.
I lost 1 lb. and a total of 2.2lbs. this past week.
What I did to reach my goals today:
I got up recommitted myself to my journey with clear focus and determination.0 -
Name: Aaron
Age: 25
Height: 6'-0"
Start Weight (12th October):226
Goal Weight (11th October):205
19th Oct: 225.0
26th Oct: 224.0
2nd Nov: 222.5
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Goal weight loss for this week: 2 pounds
Weight loss so far: 3.5 pound (47.5 pounds since end of July!)0 -
ame: Meghan
Age: 33
Height: 5'5"
Began 7/19/15: 259.4 - goal to lose 100+ lbs
Start Weight (10/6): 235.4
Goal Weight (12/29): 215
First weigh in 10/6: 235.4
10/13: 232.4 (-3 lbs)
10/20: 230.8 (-1.6)
10/27: 229.2 (-1.6)
11/3: 231 (+1.8)
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I'm going the wrong way! I had a bad week (obviously). Was out of town, ate out in too many restaurants, had birthday cake and a few pieces of Halloween candy, and drank alcohol. Today I took a step class and jogged/walked on the treadmill. I started couch25k 6 weeks ago and can run 20 min straight which is a HUGE accomplishment for me. Getting myself in gear and hoping I can get below the 230s by next week's weigh in.0 -
31days logging today!! 1st 1lb lost since starting MFP and tonight I was lying down nursing my son and I suddenly noticed the roll of fat I used to have just under my bra line is gone!!! It was like two extra boobs but now I have my waist line back.0
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That's great sinnybri.0
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