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Other Ways to Satisfy the Dopamine Demands
Stress hits - sadness, excitement, injury or ... ?... doesn't matter, good or bad - the brain hamsters demand highly palatable food. And lots of it. What to do? How do you stop the binge before it starts. I used to smoke - but that is out of the question :D Let's make a list of our tricks - a grab bag we can come to at…
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Say "Hi"
Say "Hi" and if you feel like it share how you are doing. It doesn't have to be about weight. I am as guilty as anyone not posting much over the holidays but if we are not careful that will become the trend. So say "Hi" and break the silence. Say a little something in another thread too. Let's get this year started!
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Self-Negotiation
You are looking at the tempting food. It either will not fit in your calorie budget for the day/week or it will make it very hard for you later in the day to stay in your calorie budget. You hear yourself start to negotiate in favor of eating it. Or sometimes you don't even bother giving yourself a valid argument you just…
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Hi. I am new here
Been a rough few months with some medical problems. I see some promotions have happened in my absence. Good picks all around. Not much chance I can catch up with everything I have missed. I will dig in where I can as time permits.
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Christmas 2020
4 weeks until Christmas!.. Do you celebrate the Holidays?....what are your plans?...how are you coping with the 2020 holidays?...are you traveling?...This is the place for strategies, game plans, inspiration and motivation to help each other not gain a ton of weight while celebrating! I love this caring and sharing group…
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11 down a bit over 100 to go- introduction
I decided to join this group today and hope to find support as well as offer support. Each day is a gift but also hard mentally and physically. Giving lots of positive thoughts for everyone out there. I hope you have a wonderful day!
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Feeling proud
Hi everyone, I am still new to to this app having just started this month BUT it has already helped me tremendously. I am being super faithful in logging everything I eat. Today was my husbands birthday and I knew we would be having cake and ice cream to celebrate BUT I was still able to stay within my daily calorie limit…
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I wanna grumble about...
Let's get it out of our system <3 I want to grumble about being healthy (eating CI<CO; exercise; water intake) for the WHOLE DAY. Being so proud of yourself 🤠and step on a scale in the evening only to see +3pounds. 🙄 Thank You scale for sending me to bed hungry AND disappointed 🙄🙄🙄 I know that one shouldn't weight in the…
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Memorize the first 10 bites challenge
This may or may not help anyone but I think it is a good exercise/experiment to try. The challenge is designed to promote mindful behavior. I used some mindful techniques when I first started but most have fallen by the wayside. This is an idea I had this morning that I intend to try myself and I encourage you to keep an…
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Need a kick up the *kitten*
Since my birthday in mid September I’ve found it really hard to stay on track and have been going up and down the same few pounds. In the past month I’ve also been on holiday and it was my mums and my hubbys birthdays and I’ve just used them as an excuse. I have a very busy 4 day weekend coming up with a birthday, a gig, a…
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Holiday Eating Plan
As always I think it is important to make a plan even if you will have little to no rules so that you never feel like you are stopping. I suggest you find a balance that works for you. Since I have bad habit in previous attempts of over-depriving myself and resenting the process I will be enjoying myself at maintenance on…
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Introducing myself
Hello all you lovely goal setting and hard working "losers"! I wanted to introduce myself to a group of amazing individuals with the same goals as myself. I'm wanting to befriend people who I can follow, cheer for and to get some support myself. It can be so daunting when looking at the "big" picture and "large" goals I'm…
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Introducing myself
Hello all you lovely goal setting and hard working people!! I wanted to introduce myself to a group of amazing individuals with the same goals as myself. I'm wanting to befriend people who I can follow, cheer for and to get some support myself. It can be so daunting when looking at the "big" picture and "large" goals I'm…
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Thanksgiving tips
Thanksgiving and other Special Days I decided that I would take a moment and compile a few ideas from both here and other groups I’m a part of for dealing with Thanksgiving and other special days. One thing that I try to keep in mind is that learning how to handle these days is part of the fitness journey. Eat at…
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What does it mean to lose weight in a SENSIBLE and SUSTAINABLE fashion?
It occurs to me that we have never actually discussed this topic even though many of you probably saw me mention this as a requirement when I provided the LL link. I think the specifics of the definition are going to be different for different people but here are the highlights of my thoughts and I, as always, welcome…
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Making Exercise Fun
What do you do to make exercise fun / more tolerable? For me, my favorite way to get some activity in is playing games in Virtual Reality. I've been into video games since I was a kid and became somewhat of an early adopter of this new technology, having had headsets for a couple years now. One of my favorite games is Beat…
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Looking for Buddies Who are 300+ lbs!
Hi, I'm Denise! I'm 28 years old and I'm 5'5" and last week I was 350 lbs. I have a LONG way to go and am looking for weight loss buddies who are in a similar weight range (300+ lbs). Let's help each other! :)
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Deficit Breaks
One of our new members @ConfidentRaven is considering taking a deficit break. I think it can be a very important tool so I thought we could discuss it. I am no expert but it is a subject that interests me. I have taken one every 6 months except for recently when I postponed it for surgery. What is a deficit break? It is a…
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In a zone - still might not be the right one!
Hello all! Sorry for the break, but have been popping in & out, marvelling at all your progess! Been off for a while, but find myself in a zone to start logging again & in a better place than was. Also, back on bike a bit and enjoying walking again - only about 4,000 steps a day, but it is a start Was feeling so low &…
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Poobah Update
Good day everyone... I know a few of you may see far to much of me on my newsfeed... But I thought it's been a long time since I dropped in and gave you all a update. I'm now down 119 pounds since January 9th of this year. No magic bullets, just logging my food, and doing the work. My fiancé is down just shy of 50 pounds..…
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Doom, Despair, and Agony on Me! (aka a whine thread)
This topic is not restricted to weight loss but my first whine is wl related. I bought new boxers about a month ago and I was so excited because they fit me properly which is something I don't experience for long. It is usually longer than a month though! DDAM : My boxers are sliding down inside my pants again. Crap on a…
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What did you need to learn?
As I mentioned I would like to develop a better resource for new members. To do that more comprehensively I would like to ask for existing members to write SMALL paragraphs for important things you have learned. It can be things you have learned anywhere. Some of what you write may be too specific to you but as I can I…
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Binge Eating
If you suffer from Binge Eating, you already know it is not a pleasant situation to endure...it is an addiction not unlike smoking, drinking or drugs...I am a Binge Eater...yesterday I easily consumed 7 to 8 thousand calories...I lost count somewhere between a huge bagel with gobs of cream cheese on it and my third slice…
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The Real vs The Ideal
One of the things we have floating around in our heads is an idea of perfection. The perfect relationship, the perfect career, the perfect house, the perfect spiritual life, and the perfect lifestyle to name a few. We often get these standards of perfection from other people which are usually based on snapshots. Snapshots…
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PCOS and Type 2 Diabetes
Hi! I've got a really long way to go regarding my weightloss. Me and my fiancé are also desperate for a baby, but I can't get fertility help until I've got a BMI of at least 30 - considering it is 42 at the moment, this is massive! So anyone in a similar position, or any information or guidance would be so appreciated!
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General Discussion about Weight Loss, Health, Habits, Exercise, Mindset, and Similar
We need a catch-all for things that may not need their own threads or at least do not need their own threads yet. Ask a question - Share a tip - Discuss something you heard or read - Write poetry about Bacon - You get the idea.
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Which day is easier?
For a properly balanced life you absolutely must spend some time in rest and taking care of your needs. It doesn't hurt to knock out a few wants here and there too. I want that to be clear before asking my question. Day Me: Off day from work. Comfortable clothes are chosen. The days leading up to today have knocked out…
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Encouragement
Please add me as your friend for encouragement during this journey. I am looking for likes and sometimes a comment on my feed. I will totally return the encouragement. It really helps me to know others are in the same boat.
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Swaps
I’ve lost about 100 lbs before and gained it back and then some. What I never wanted to wrap my head around was that if I wanted to stay within my calorie goal and not feel deprived, I would have to switch things around. This time around before I started back on MFP, I wrote down what I ate for a week without changes.…
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I am new at MFP. May I introduce myself, please?
I gained 126 lbs over the last 4 years ..and I just let it happen. All of a sudden the weight just jumped on me..slowly but steady. I didn't understand...my eating habits didn't change, so what was going on. It's called Menopause H*E*L*L. My system changed, my body changed...I was beside myself. My eating habits did…
