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Anyone had success with vacuum cupping?
Hi ladies! A few weeks ago, I started seeing ads for those little silicon suction cups that you can massage yourself with in the shower (or whenever). I’ve had stubborn love handles for years that have held on regardless of diet and exercise. I decided to start using them, buying into the logic that stimulating the area…
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Birth control?
I hope this is ok to post here, even though it isn't directly diet-related. Hoping my fellow ladies can help me out. My question is, do you have a birth control pill you love (or hate) and what is it? I know that there is no "cure all" and that everyone is different, but at this point, I'm ready to take any and all…
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Staying Motivated with Painfully Slow Results
I'm 69 and so out of shape that I've had to work slowly at increasing my steps. If I don't, I'm on hot packs all night. Embarrassing to admit that I've neglected myself for so long. It's hard but I've increased my steps from 800-1500 to a goal of 4,000 now. Most of the week I hit that, but my last weigh-in showed only a .2…
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Hello hello
Hey guys! My name's Liv, and I've been a member of MFP before however had been a bit lazy recently. I'm 5"0 and weigh just below 8 stone which I think is a bit much, however I did do Irish dancing for 16 years and have developed muscle on my legs, which we all know weighs more, but not it's time to slim down. I just need…
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Hi ladies. .. introduce myself
I am 37 years old, I weigh around 128lbs. I'm 5'2 and my intake goal is around 1270 but that is hard to manage. I lift weights 4x a week and cardio mixed in 3 days a week. I have the mommy belly , after 3 kids. .. 2 c-sections. I struggle to lose body fat. Mainly mid section, flanks, is high fat deposits. I look better…
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Knee Injury recovery?
I injured my knee somehow.. so I am going to call an orthopedic Monday and lay off working out until I can get in. It hurts to put any weight on my leg. My question is, assuming the worst and I can't workout for awhile, how do I maintain my weight besides not eat junk. I'm assuming I need to decrease my caloric intake…
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Tips for self esteem and body image
Hey guys, wondering if you have some tips for how to have a more positive body image and self esteem..... every time i have lost weight i have found I beat myself up and start feeling crappy after a few weeks.. any tips?
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August Accountability and Weigh-In
Aaaaaaaand we're back! Come join us this August for some much needed support and accountability! We're a friendly bunch and new people keep joining which is fab! Back from the hen weekend. Was 167.8lbs this morning so am very pleased to not have put on any weight. Absolutely shattered, but looking forward to getting back…
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Accountability Friend for those last few lbs!
I'm 38 year old female and married with a 4 year old boy and two teenage stepdaughters. I'm 5'5.5 and 121 lbs. I lift 2-3xs a week and do pilates once a week plus try to stay active. I look my best around 117 so that's where I'm trying to get (I was up to 128 this past year and have already lost some). My weaknesses are…
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Don't know what else to try...
I am 48 years old 5ft 2 inches and in July 2016 I weighed 105lbs. I was the perfect weight for my size. I am a runner and felt in the best shape of my life. Weight started to creep on me even though my diet and exercise had not changed. By December I was 115 bs with no explanation! In January I hired a personal trainer and…
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September Accountability-Buddy (Female)
I really hope I'm posting this in the right place and there's not some rule I'm missing. I've never posted in the forums before! Basically, I need a singular person who is looking to track every day and hold me accountable for my calorie intake and vice versa. I always count secretly and then end up trailing off with my…
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What is your work out routine?
As above! I go to the gym 6 days a week...not only to work out, but to just mentally refresh. My routine is alternating days of free weights and cardio/abs/yoga stretches. What about you?
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Pole Dancing
Has anyone ever taken pole dancing lessons? They look like a lot of fun and a great way to tone your upper body. I'm already studying bellydance and going to the gym, but I've been itching to try something different that's not sports (I am not even close to being a sporty/competitive person). What are your experiences with…
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The stubborn last 10 covering my abs...
Hello all! I have dabbled with MFP quite a bit over the years. I am a healthy weight currently, but am looking to lean out more and see my abs that I know are underneath! I don't track my calories every day, as I find it counterproductive, but I like using the nutrition database as a guide and the support from the…
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Introduction
Hi ladies So glad to have found a group like this. My name is Lesley and look forward to going on the weight-loss and toning journey with you.
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Finally giving in to higher calorie/macro-counting
It's really hard to try something that you don't understand the science behind. I don't know a whole lot about nutrition so calorie counting is just easier to grasp so I went with that. Signing onto MFP I got hungry and grumpy with the 1200 calories it suggests. I can't do this for very long. I'm tired and so hungry and…
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Non-scale goals
I've kind of wanted a pair of leather pants for about as long as I can remember, but I've never bought a pair. Mostly because I'm cheap and because I know that the opportunities to wear leather pants (especially in Houston) are few and far between so shopping for them had just never become a priority. Well, last winter, my…
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I'm 50 and stuck with 30 pounds to go.
Also 9 months past chemopause. I'm exercising, eating clean, doing everything I should. Any ideas?
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Do you ever feel guilty or as if you're taken less seriously because you have less to lose?
Do you ever feel guilty or as if you're taken less seriously because you have less to lose? I'm a little under 5'2", a little over 113 pounds, I have a very high body fat percentage (30%) and I feel awful about my weight (physically, I'm OK). Historically, this is an extremely high weight for me, as much of my life I was…
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Brand spankin new to this!
Howdy y'all! My name is Nicole and I want to be adopted!!! I am 29 years old, I am a veterinary technician, and I live in Columbus, Ohio. I started my weight loss journey 11 years ago weighing in at 320lbs, in 12/2017 I weighed 131lbs... then I became amazingly happy in my relationship/ fell in love and gained 34lbs. My…
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Does the scale really matter? A question and a musing...
Hey everyone, new to the group. I'm looking around at the other threads and something is beginning to get to me. I'm 5'0", and 150lb. According to BMI calculations I am overweight and I should be between 94.7-128lb to be what is "normal" for my height. But here's the thing...If I lost twenty pounds, my family and friends…
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Past frustrations due to gendered eating habits
I'm 5' tall and sedentary (I'm a student) so I have struggled in the past with the sheer injustice of dieting. Part of the reason I've tried and failed to diet successfully in the past is that I'd get frustrated that guys can do zero cardio, lift some weights 3x/week, and then eat giant portions, and still lose weight.…
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Plateau!!
Anyone out there at a stage of weight loss where they aren't gaining or losing any weight? I'm there and I need some tips because I'm working out and eating below my calorie allowance but despite that nothing is happening.
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Working towards morning workouts
Well I'm up and dressed and about to go outside for a long run this morning. I tend to workout later in the day because I love sleep. But working out in the am is wonderful because it's over and done with and you feel great all day. Would love any tips you have for getting my butt out of bed more often? What time do you…
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What kind of tools do you use to motivate you and keep you focused?
Journals? Motivational sayings or pictures? Self hypnosis? Let's hear what you use to stay on track!!
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Any beginner weight lifters out there?
Hello! I am a 25 year old female who is 5'5" and I weight 137. I am basically looking to tone up and lose stubborn fat in certain places and I know weights are the answer for this! I met with a trainer who gave me workouts for my back, chest, shoulders, biceps, triceps, abs, and legs so all in all an all encompassing…
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Last 10 pounds, HELP
I have been 135 for over a year with a goal weight of 125 at 5"6. Can people in similar situations or expertise help with what might work. Work out 5-6 times per week, 1200 cal and macro counting. Feel like I've checked off everything on the list for obtaining my goal with no results.
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July Accountability and Weigh-In
I know I have started this new thread early, but plenty of people will have completed their June weigh-ins now. And personally I need to get back on track and am keen to do so through a bit of goal setting B) . HW: 183lbs SW July: 170.6lbs (last June weigh in) Ultimate goal: Around 160lbs - which I would like to reach by…
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Find Your 'Not That Heavy' Twin!
I've seen this in the forums quite a bit and I thought finding a twin here would be a lot easier seeing as we are all ladies here and we are all considering ourselves to be in roughly the same weight category. Plus I don't know about you but having friends with almost identical goals is pretty motivating for me!! I would…
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10kg to lose
Hi everyone. Any tips or advice is welcome