WeightNoMore Team Chat - JUNE 2024
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Fat2Fit has five great teams. The group and team leaders are as follows - contact them any time!
Our Moderators:
Ashley - @minstrelofsarcasm
Jessica - @jessicakrall8
Lauren- @lauren_989
Megan - @Megan_smartiepants1970
Our Team Captains:
Downsizers - @Megan_smartiepants1970 and [open]
Mission Slimpossible - @Katmary71 and @trooworld
Weight No More - @minstrelofsarcasm and @melaniedscott
WaistAways - @ashleycarole86 and @lauren_989
Shape Shifters - @jessicakrall8 and @Pupowl
Our Team Motivators:
Downsizers - @Slimmersixties & @NachDeezy
Mission Slimpossibles - @19shmoo69
Weight No More - @rachelrjh and @BodyTalking
WaistAways - @MaddawgMadsen
Shape Shifters - @LaurieWrobo and @Cyncia85
HOW IT ALL WORKS: The June challenge runs for four weeks, from June 2 - 29.
Everyone weighs in weekly on their chosen day right here in the team chat. At the end of each week, the tallies are done to determine the team and individuals with the most weight lost. The best losers are announced with full fanfare every Sunday. The team competition is all in good spirits - may the most losing win, and may everyone else get to work on next week!
We also celebrate those small, steady losses. If you lose, however small an amount, you are in the green! At the end of the month, we celebrate everyone who lost at least a bit every single week. You are heading steadily towards your goal even if you aren't at the top of the weight loss leaderboard. In March we are aiming for every team to hit 50% green every week - let's do this!
To make your weigh-in easy to find for your team Captains, please put it right at the top of a message, and use this format:
Weigh In Day:
PW (Previous Weight):
CW (Current Weight):
If you miss two weigh-ins in a row without asking for a break, you will be dropped from the team, so be sure to inform your team captain if you are traveling, sick, or just need some time off. If you want a break, you can be excused for a week or two, or can be moved to the Support Team for as long as you need. You still participate in the discussions, you can weigh in if you want to, but it will not count in the weekly tally. Don't worry! You can always come back even if you get dropped.
Once you reach your goal weight, you join the Goal Zone. You continue to weigh in every week. If you have 2 weeks above your self-defined goal zone, you go back to the regular team to lose that amount before it builds up. You will have a chance to hone those maintenance skills and stick with your team.
In addition to your own team, there are weekly F2F Full Group CHALLENGES. You can do all or none - it's up to you. Participating adds a lot to your success, so we hope to see you there often! These can involve anything fitness, health, or nutrition - and they’ll get you moving, thinking, and learning about this journey. Check the Announcements section for full group challenges.
Let’s show our fellow challengers some F2F love
Introduce or re-introduce yourselves right away, and let's get June on the road! 0
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Copying my into over here…
Hello- I will be a new member for June!
My name is Jenny. I'm a 31F from Kentucky. I've got 2 little boys (3.5yo and 1.5yo). I've been on MFP on and off over the years- lost 30 lbs in 2017 but then the pandemic and 2 kids happened and I found myself at my highest weight in January at 162 (I'm 5'1). I was not happy with how I looked but more importantly was concerned about my health as I have chronic high blood pressure (after severe preeclampsia) and my cholesterol was high at my latest bloodwork appt. At the beginning of the year I decided to hire a personal trainer and start working out and tracking my food intake. Currently my starting weight for this challenge is 146.4 and goal weight is 132.3 -
Welcome to all our new members 👋😁0
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I'm 53, had been doing fairly well, hovering around the 80 kilo mark, but have recently watched the scales go up again and can't get on the downward slide 😌
Anyway, I'm still working out what my blockages are and how to overcome my personal obstacles. I know I can do it and know it takes time.
I'm a teacher of English as a second language. I live and work in Prague, Czechia, came from Glasgow, Scotland, married without children and don't have much of a social life these days. I have a couple of students who are now friends and we meet for Wineglish or Beerglish and some students like Walklish now and again (English conversation + 🍷🍺🚶♀️). My main form of exercise is walking and I try to do general exercises at home.1 -
Hey team! Welcome to all the new members, happy you’re here!
I’m Angie. Just turned 37 at the end of May. I’ve been a member of this team starting in October 2023. I’m a wife and mother of a 2.5 yr old. I work in a factory setting that can be moderately physical with a lot of steps.
A LOT about my history with MFP and how I got here:I joined MFP back in 2012?ish when I was my highest weight (205lbs or so) for that time. Didn’t use it much and it fell to the wayside.
Fast forward to June 2020, I was again at my new highest weight (261lbs). I didn’t feel great, and knew I needed a change, and turned to MFP again and steadily got down to 213lbs by the end of 2020. Took some time off for the holidays and fell off the wagon. By March 2021, I was pregnant and had my son on Halloween that year.
Within 1 year of being PP both of my parents were diagnosed with cancer at different times. It was stressful, scary and hectic. Navigating first time motherhood, working a 3rd shift schedule and taking each of my parents to their respective appointments was a lot and I didn’t give 2 sh*ts about the food I was shoving in my face lol
By August of 2023, my parents were healthy and doing well for which I am so thankful but my weight had suffered and I reached 275lbs. I needed to do something about it. MFP had worked for me before and so I thought I would take a chance. I signed up for this challenge in late September 2023 because I knew I needed something to hold me accountable and give me the push to achieve the things I know are possible.
Since the beginning of 2024, I’ve joined a boot camp style gym and work out there about 4 times a week, sometimes more if I can manage an at home on demand workout through the gyms app. I run about 3 times a week and I’ve completed 2 - 5k races and have 2 more on deck as I have found a love for running which I never thought was for me. I’ve never run on purpose, so this is huge for me 😂
Something my trainer asked at my gym, was “What is my Why?”
It’s first and foremost my son. But it’s also me, I’m worth it to feel my best for myself and for him. After losing close to 80lbs and finally in Onederland, the little things of being able to run around and dance around with him for longer and not feel as tired or as winded has meant more to me than the smaller clothes I get to wear.
If you’ve stuck around and read all of this, hi and thanks lol I’m happy to be apart of this team!4 -
Copying from other discussion
Hello! I’m Jen and excited to be here! I’ve been on the roller coaster of weight loss since lap band surgery back in 2011. For the last month I’ve participated in challenges on here and I’m finding success in changing habits and losing weight. Hopefully this group will help me see bigger losses.
I’m a mom of an 18 yo who just graduated high school. Mostly, MFP is my support system. My husband cheers me along. I’m about 5’1, 42 years old, and 219 pounds. My ultimate goal is to get to 150, but I’d be more than happy to hit 175.
June goals
- Keep logging daily
- Increase protein intake
- Keep drinking at least 90 oz of water daily
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It feels like the months keep moving far too fast this year, it's already JUNE!
For those of you who haven't met me: Hi, I'm Ashley. I'm one of the co-captains here at Team Weight No More. If you fancy a bit of reading, here's my extremely long introduction post:Hey WeightNoMores! Welcome to June! I'm excited to see where the month will take us!
Anyway, I'm Ashley, I'll be one of your two co-captains here to guide you through the month (and even longer, if you'll stick around with us).
While most of this information has been copied and pasted, I have updated some of my information to be more current and accurate. And if there are any questions, any at all, please do not hesitate to ask. I'm more than willing to talk about my struggles, my digestive tract, my sleep schedule, how there are very few healthy date foods and I don't want to look like that person around my boyfriend, how lifting heavy saves me from potentially beating up my coworkers, stress baking, stress eating... you get the idea.
There's a lot of content here, and it's spoilered, so it doesn't make a long post even longer. You get to pick and choose what you read.~ THE BASICS ~Name: Ashley
Age: 28
Pronouns: she/her
Location: Ohio, USA
Occupation: Chemical Engineer and Certified Personal Trainer (since November 2023!)
Height: 5'7"
Highest Weight: 234lbs
Current Weight: 185lbs
Lowest Weight: 6lb 10oz (August 28th, 1995)
Lowest Non-Infant Weight: 155lbs (although there were some heavy ED vibes, so I wouldn't romanticize that time of my life too much)
Medical Diagnosis: Multiple Sclerosis~ MY HEALTH STORY ~I grew up in a Clean Plates Club™ household, with the idea that food could stuff down any emotion and mask any discomfort. This led to being bullied as a child, expecting people to be mean to me in middle and high school (and then being mean to people first so they didn't have the chance), having an identity crisis in college, and being scared (ahem) poopless after a doctor told me I was on the edge of being pre-diabetic.
I used this fear to catapult me into fitness, starting with indoor cycling classes. I expanded into trying out OrangeTheory, Barry's Bootcamp, F45, and numerous smaller boutique fitness studios. Eventually, I landed on a nice gym that offers group fitness but also allows you to use their equipment for your own personal use. That, combined with having a personal training session once a week, and dropping into group fitness studios from time to time, has led me to have a balanced fitness routine.
In the middle of me getting my (ahem) stuff together, November 2019, I had my first major Multiple Sclerosis relapse and could not feel half of my body. At the time, I had no diagnosis and did not know what was going on outside of the sensation of pins and needles on my left side. After playing a rousing game of Musical Neurologists™, I found a doctor who did not believe my condition to be severe anxiety. He ordered an MRI and a spinal tap, and I was on my way. 14 vials of blood, 2 MRIs, and one spinal tap later, I had a diagnosis. My symptoms are mostly manageable, and my active lifestyle along with reasonably healthy eating has allowed me to continue on with my life without much interruption. My next MRI is in a week, and I hope it shows no further deterioration, as there is currently no cure for MS.
And now? Now I'm focused on building muscle, maintaining my cardiovascular health, and holding back the icky side effects of the autoimmune disorder. Losing weight would be fantastic, but it's not my focus anymore. I've also become a certified personal trainer, with the intent to make fitness more accessible for those with chronic illness. Oh boy, do I have some new fun facts bouncing around in my brain.
APRIL - The plan for this month is to find somewhere to take my personal training certification. My original lead did not pan out, for a myriad of reasons, so I am back to the drawing board.
MAY - I reached out to a local group fitness studio and threw my hat into the ring for becoming an instructor. Formal training won't start until the end of May, so I have the rest of the month to take classes and observe where I can to learn the basics.
JUNE - I edited this intro while going through instructor training, stay tuned for updates!~ FUN NUMBERS ~Number of Spin Classes Attended: 1185
Deadlift Personal Best: 185 lbs
Squat Personal Best: 160 lbs
Fastest Mile Run: 6m 11s
Percent Body Fat: 28%
Times "Started Over": Too High to Count~ THINGS TO KNOW ~- I am a moderator for F2F, so if something doesn't look right, you can let me know and I'll take care of it.
- As a chemical engineer and certified personal trainer, I am VERY familiar with a lot of the chemicals we put into our bodies, and numbers are my friends. I also do research for a living. You want facts? I'm your girl. I am always (ALWAYS) happy to explain the science behind something.
- I used to have a blog on MFP before they removed the blog feature. I didn't save everything I ever wrote, but you can find some of it here: LINK
- I am an open book. You want to know about life with MS? Just ask. You want to know when my last bowel movement was? Just ask. You want my maple donut cookie recipe? Just ask. There is not a single topic I am unwilling to chat about - all it takes is asking the right questions.
~ CURRENT STRUGGLES ~My weight has been slowly increasing over the past year. And even though I know there's been quite a bit of muscle growth, and plenty of sources of water retention, it's getting to me.
In an attempt to quell my anxieties, I ordered a new scale.
I know what you're thinking. Obsessing over my weight even more will not help.
But that's not why I ordered a new scale. This new scale has a couple built in features I'm excited to try out, tracking a dozen more metrics than a standard scale, including BMI, body fat percentages, muscle mass, etc. I am hoping (HOPING) that these new numbers will help me re-center myself and trust that this slow process is working for me, that my plan to build muscle to increase my basal metabolic rate (BMR) while losing fat from a slight caloric deficit has been benefitting me.
Because sure, my BMI claims I'm overweight. It's been decades since I haven't been overweight. But I know I'm more muscular than I've ever been at 180lbs, and I've been here several times before. And I know I can do far more than I ever could previously.
So, it's going to be okay. But my brain needs a few more numbers, just a little more data, before it believes that.
UPDATE - OCTOBER: The new scale was incredibly helpful. Here's what I posted soon after testing it out:minstrelofsarcasm wrote: »~ New NSV!!! ~
I mentioned in my long rambling post about myself that I ordered a new scale to better track the numbers in a way that matters, and oh boy was that a smart idea. I have the results of the InBody scan I did way back in May last year, when I was actively participating in a challenge at my gym at the time, F45. And while there are some things to be wary of when comparing two different methods of obtaining these numbers, I am still ridiculously proud of how far I've come.Let's take a look...
May 9th, 2022
Weight - 177.1 lbs
BMI - 27.7 kg/m2
Skeletal Muscle Mass - 74.3 lbs
September 8th, 2023
Weight - 179.4 lbs
BMI - 28.2 kg/m2
Skeletal Muscle Mass - 88.2 lbsBut what does this mean?
So here's the thing. My weight went up. For a lot of people, this is a huge no-no. And because my weight went up, so did my BMI, because BMI is based solely on weight and height, not levels of health. I wrote a blog post back in the days when MFP still had the blog feature (I was smart and made a copy of this blog, so if you want to read it, you can click here).
But let me draw your attention to what I'm actually proud of: Skeletal Muscle Mass. According to what my special scale told me this morning, I've gained almost 14 whole pounds of muscle over the past 16 months. And if I gained 14 pounds of muscle, but only 2 pounds of weight, that also means I've lost approximately 12 pounds of fat, give or take a pound or two to account for hydration levels and how much heavier my hair may have gotten.
All of this is to say that the number on the scale isn't the whole picture. I can already see a couple issues I have with the measurements my new scale has taken, because there's way too many variables that could affect the values they're giving me, but it's a lovely way to compare my values one day to my values on another, and that's a better picture than a standard weight-only scale could ever provide.
UPDATE - November: I still have a couple issues with the numbers I've been seeing, but the slight shifts from day to day have aligned reasonably well with my eating/exercise habits, so I can't complain too much.
UPDATE - December: I've been out of control with my eating recently, but I think I've discovered several of my triggers to overeat, and I have a plan to regain control. It's just a matter of doing the damn thing.
UPDATE - February: My weight has mostly stabilized, so now I'm focusing on the little details and paying attention to their impact on my weight, essentially treating my body like a science experiment. Stay tuned.2 -
Please welcome back @TheMrWobbly
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The June Week 1 Group Challenge is open and ready to begin tomorrow, Sunday, Jun 2nd. Please join us for the "Treat Yourself Well" Challenge, a unique and creative 7-day challenge, you're sure to enjoy!
Here's your link:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10916790/june-week-1-group-challenge-treat-yourself-well-challenge/p1?new=1
See you in the chat thread!
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Welcome back @TheMrWobbly !!!!1
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Time is flying too fast 🛸
I know the oldies used to say it, but come on, even the young ones are saying it now. Did someone flip a switch somewhere?0 -
BodyTalking
Steps 26May-01Jun
Total 48,086
S 3060
M 8445
T 5532
W 6011
T 12177
F 4581
S 8280
My knee has been swollen and stiff this week. I made myself walk a few times when all I wanted to do was lie down and take the weight off it. I went for a ½ hour cycle today. I had to raise the saddle because my knee was too stiff. Once I got going, it eased off. Hoping for more rain tomorrow, without lightning of course, and another cycle in the rain.0 -
I’d like to participate in the frenemies challenge.
I’m still sticking to getting about 7000 steps per day, so about 50,000 per week.
Does the new step week start tomorrow?
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The new June Habit Tracker is up! Here's how it works -
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10916766/habit-tracker-june-2024#latest0 -
Hello to June! 👋
Weigh in day Sunday: pay: 145.5
CW: 145.8
I’m not going to lie, I think I’ve got away with that with such a small gain as I’ve had a terrible week food-wise 😫. I’ve really slipped into bad habits and that along with meals out and bad choices..so I’m kicking my behind back into gear from now!
On a plus note I’ve given my gym workouts a shake up and have a new programme and did a barbell squat and deadlifts this week 🥰- aching afterwards so know they’re doing something 🤣.
@minstrelofsarcasm - is there any possibility I can change my weigh in day to Saturday? That suits me better but not sure if that will throw out your data?
Please let me know!!
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Mizzmagenta
Weigh In Day: Sunday
PW (Previous Weight): 147lbs
CW (Current Weight): 145lbs
I’ve just started eating low carb this week, keeping cabs below 50g. I assume that this loss is due to water weight, but it does make me happy to see the scales go down 😊2 -
Steps for the week:
I enjoy the frenemies step challenge btw! 🥰
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I’d like to participate in the frenemies challenge.
I’m still sticking to getting about 7000 steps per day, so about 50,000 per week.
Does the new step week start tomorrow?
Yay! If you want to help us wrap up May and post last weeks steps, that's fine. Post by June 5. If you want to start fresh, yes, this current week's steps posted next week (by Wednesday June 12!).0 -
Welcome to all the new ladies & gents!
I'm Melanie, 47 (oof, hard to say it) and I'm from Kansas. I’m the other team Co-captain. Truly, Ashley does most of the heavy lifting (and the past month, all of it. I generally do the steps post and will be back to it for April.
The rest is my standard stuff, read it or don't; don't if you've been around a while and already did, up to you!
My (really short version) storyOnce upon a time, I was very skinny and could eat anything I wanted and not gain weight. I was pretty active and took meds that probably ramped up my metabolism (and put me at risk of severe medical problems). But that was a long time ago and things are different. Now I an the opposite of skinny and I look at anything yummy and gain five pounds. I need to lose 80 lbs.My special snowflake challengesI'm fairly significantly asthmatic (on meds all the time).What I do about it
I have terrible allergies, mostly mold. Which is literally everywhere. And cats. Anything that doesn't have square pupils (but not things with square pupils!?! I have no problem with squid, apparently!), including people sometimes.
I have migraines.
And I have connective tissue issues (not enough collagen, too stretchy, lots of joint slippage).
August 2020, I acquired some vertigo problems and persistent deafness on one side. Yay. Fall of '23 the ENT decided to call it Meniere's and recommend hearing aids, which are good.I take glucosamine and collagen supplements for the connective tissue problem. When I have bad days, I also drink collagen peptides (but I really dislike them). I've been supplementing with Vitamin C for decades, not really knowing why. In the past few years, I learned Vit C helps the body produce and process collagen. Suddenly, my lifelong obsession with the C makes sense.What is the point behind all this?
My neurologist recommended I take 500 mg of ginger and 400 mg of Vitamin B2 every day to reduce migraines, it has helped a lot. The migraines are so much better (almost non-existent) and manageable when they happen. The ginger also helps with the vertigo. I have no excuses for not doing exercise when the vertigo is managed, except for being lazy.
After adding some nasal sprays and sinus irrigation, adjusting my diet a bit, adfing copious amounts of ginger, and stopping coffee (EXTREMELY, TERRIBLY sad), I’ve got the vertigo mostly under control.The special snowflake stuff is not woe-is-me drama llama. It is that everyone has to do what works for them now. The stuff a lot of people go on about are not good, for me, and are sometimes dangerous, for me. Sometimes people get down on themselves because they don't do the stuff everyone talks about HIIT, Insanity, stair steppers, etc. I not only don't do those things, I shouldn't. But I should exercise.My GoalsMy daily goal to get about 30 minutes of walking a day at least during the week isn't doing much for me. I try to get a walk in otherwise but frequently fail. Had a gym membership but wasn't using it and canceled it recently. Weather in good ish, no excuse to not walk.
Anyway, I've been with WNM for a long while now. Early days, I lost a lot but blah blah blah, it came back and brought friends. My new job means I move more sometimes but also drive a lot and do a lot of documentation, so...sometimes don't move enough. Need to work on that.1 -
This past Sunday through yesterday:
47,349 total. 6764 average
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Weigh In Day: Sunday
PW (Previous Weight): 234.6
CW (Current Weight): 235.8
At this point, I might as well be in a weight gain group! SMDH! It's a new week, I'm going to start over again, today! I'm tired of being out of shape and my health getting worse because of it! Does anyone have any good recipes for healthier sweets? That is my weakness and I have VERY poor willpower around anything sweet! I've been diagnosed as pre-diabetic, and I STILL just keep shoving sweets and carbs into my mouth! I want to get out and walk daily, I've been saying that forever, but I really want to make it happen, also I've been working the ground where our new above ground pool is going, and I can't wait to get that set up, because I want to make myself go in it as much as I possibly can! I feel like that'll be excellent exercise and good for my joints and muscles! I want to find some exercises I can do that won't irritate my sciatica and moderate degenerative disc disease issues, so blah! I know everyone here is also trying to lose weight and battle certain demons of their own, but is there anyone here that can help me with anything? Is there anywhere I can go to get like a helper/coach type person? I'm guessing there's programs to sign up for, but I dont really have funds for that at this time. I guess I'm just really struggling @,# don't see myself going in the right direction without extra help. *sigh*2 -
1 more joining your wonderful team ..Please welcome @strongxellie 3
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Weigh-in day: Friday
PW 174.5
May 3: 175.7
May 10: 173.5
May 17: 174.3
May 24: 176.7
May 31: 175.5
GW (May) 173
Start weight 196
Plan: Strength training, daily walk, Protein 100g+, Fiber 25g+
Age: 491 -
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BodyTalking
Weigh-in-Sunday
Starting weight: 81.7 kg/180.12 lb
Previous weight: 82.2 kg/181.22 lb
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@CassieGetsFit2013 I hope you can find some positive way out of your feelings. I'm on Instagram, BodyTalking50, if you connect with me there, I can send you links to helpful grammers and recipes. Try not to be too hard on yourself xx1
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Here's a couple of links to things I've read this week.
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/29/neuropsychologist-the-no-1-misconception-about-negative-self-talk.html
https://riikkaiivanainen.medium.com/le-if-you-want-to-make-a-goal-easier-to-reach-choose-one-that-lights-you-up-446a26962813
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/experimentations/202402/introducing-practical-optimism-a-model-for-effective-change
https://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/2024/05/30/3-tenets-of-minimalism-that-can-transform-your-relationships-forever/?sh=2a5454ca45331 -
@CassieGetsFit2013 Sweets are my downfall as well. I'm trying to find some better options that aren't going to break my bank or take hours to make. I went to the library yesterday and looked at some cookbooks, healthy living books and pulled some recipes for shakes. The book was The Skinny Rules by Bob Harper. There were recipes like Apple Pie Shakes, Greek Yogurt Waffles, and Espresso Smoothies.
I also found Pure Protein Galactic Brownies at Walmart. They taste like the Little Debbie Cosmic Brownies and have 20g of protein in one bar. They were $5 for a box of 4 and there were a few different flavor options. Personally, they were a little sweeter than I like, so half a bar satisfied my sweet craving.
If you haven't already, check out You Tube for guided excercises. There are a TON of options that are free. I've done multiple programs.
Yoga with Adriene is good. https://www.youtube.com/@yogawithadriene
I also like Grow with Jo https://www.youtube.com/@growwithjo
I haven't done any of the Popsugar workout, but they have a lot of options and lenghts of workouts. https://www.youtube.com/@POPSUGARFitness1 -
BodyTalking wrote: »@CassieGetsFit2013 I hope you can find some positive way out of your feelings. I'm on Instagram, BodyTalking50, if you connect with me there, I can send you links to helpful grammers and recipes. Try not to be too hard on yourself xx
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BodyTalking wrote: »@CassieGetsFit2013 I hope you can find some positive way out of your feelings. I'm on Instagram, BodyTalking50, if you connect with me there, I can send you links to helpful grammers and recipes. Try not to be too hard on yourself xx
I can't figure out how to search for you on there. Lol. My Insta is cassie_care300
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