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Feels like there's no hope
I'm 21 and 5'6" and weigh 155lbs. I've been this heavy for the past year or so; I gained about 15 pounds out of nowhere. I've been trying to eat healthy for the past several months but nothing really works for me. I haven't budged at all. Even for a couple months I was working out every day, running and lifting weights and…
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I'm new
Hello everyone looking to lose weight and tone up!! Anyone in the Madison area???? Frankie
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Anyone want to be friends on fitbit?
Hi, I have had a fitbit charge hr for just over 2 months now. I started trying to lose weight in January, I'm half way to my goal weight and losing motivation. If you're feeling the same add me to your fitbit friends and hopefully we might be able to help each other with a bit of extra motivation or challenges. Add me :…
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newbie :)
I am new to the group, but not to MFP. I am looking for new friends to stay motivated and feel supported as I kick things into high gear and reach my weight loss goal. I am 27 years old, 5'4" tall, and currently weigh about 137 pounds. My goal weight is around 125 pounds. I eat mostly paleo and recovered from an eating…
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Any reassurance out there? Getting disheartened...
Hi Thanks for opening my discussion! I'm 5'6" currently weigh approx 10 stone 11 and want to get back down to my happy weight of 9stone 7. I've been cutting out the rubbish, eating healthy, upping my exercise, drinking loads more water and I've recently started taking raspberry ketones and garcinia Cambogia tablets out of…
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Losing pregnancy weight
I had my 3rd child on the last day of 2014 and now on the mission to rid myself of the weight i gained. I was 191lbs the day i had my son. after fluid etc had gone i worked out i had gained 19lbs from my pregnancy,I then gained 5lbs purely due to eating everything i couldn't during the pregnancy. I am now 12lbs down and…
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Last 8 pounds = murder
How do you combat frustration/lack of motivation? I am within 8 pounds, but this occurs to me: I've gotten to 142 before but couldn't (wouldn't) sustain it. So why get there again? On the other hand, I can't *stand* working so hard - exercising 5 times a week and logging, logging, logging - only to find the scale won't…
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new to the group!! :)
i'm 21 5ft 5in weigh 137 goal: 125! was always an athlete but now in college and working, hard to eat well and work out im starting to run and training to do the warrior dash!! whoo hoo!!! anyone have advice on scheduling/planning when to eat meals/snacks and how much to eat? thats my biggest struggle! sometimes i over eat…
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New to the Group
Hey everyone! I'm new to this group and new to the community part of MFP, but I've lost almost 30 pounds with MFP and decided it was time to be more social! I'm 5'1" and the last time I weighed myself I was 130lbs, but I mostly measure myself now and I've gone down a bit in measurements so I may have lost about 2 lbs. I…
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stop moving tummy
hi I am new to the group I lost 31 lbs with a personal trainer. I am currently in a group for strength only. my stomach is my last tackle. I love cardio. I run which makes my skin loose. I am trying to max out strength so that my skin will tighten up, any advice?
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70+ years and 7 pounds
Hi, I've just joined the group and I'd especially like to know how many are close to my age. I'm thinking we're having some of the same challenges. I plan to lose these 7 pounds and then go on the zip lines near my home. I need motivation because life is presently just too peaceful.
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Daily Inspiration Quotes....Come Share
Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must KEEP MOVING.....Albert Einstein.
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JM body revolution/macros q
New to MAP and just started Jillian s Body Revolution. Anyone else, or could you kindly point me towards a JM group? I have so many questions about the nutrition component. Struggling to keep under 1400 cal but still get 100g protein. Should I keep restricting (which means I usually get 70g protein or less) or bump up my…
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last 4
I lost 50 pounds but just recently gained 4 lbs back I walk 7 days a week but have a weakness with chocolate, an peanuts please help
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SAHMs?
Any SAH Moms out there trying to balance the low calories required to lose those last ten pounds and the patience needed to not be a raging beast mom? I'm on 1540 a day (0.5lb a week and lightly active) and yet I'm still finding it hard to stay happy and patient with my kids.
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New to this
hi I'm new to this only been doing it a few days but my last 2 days under the nutrition part says 50% carbs and I'm on 72% already for today and that's without dinner! So what am I supposed to do try and Stick under 50% for carbs. Does it matter much if I go over. Thanks
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what type of low cal drinks do you consume?
Other than water or diet soda (a no no) what type a low or no calorie drinks get you through the day. When water gets boring? I've been drinking unsweet tea and black coffee since I have recently squashed my diet coke habit.
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Toning it up
what's everyone doing to tone up? that's my focus. squats, lunges are getting boring....need to shake it up a bit. any other ideas?
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Upstate NY
hello all. Any members from upstate New York here?Saratoga area.
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Sparkling water instead of normal?
i need water in my diet but I really hate it and find it plain to drink during the day! Is sparkling okay to drink? I know it's only carbonated but does anyone really know?
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Fun cardio...
My favourite cardio workout is dance. It's fun and works wonders on losing or maintaining... What type of fun cardio routines do you have?
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Daily Burn
Has anybody used the website thedailyburn? Love it? Hate it? Worth it?
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I finally found something that works for me!!
So I was always that skinny/lanky kid growing up. And in my 20s and 30s, was still built slim, hard to gain muscle, but could eat whatever i wanted because I worked out enough. At 40, it was like clockwork that my metabolism slowed down. I'm turning 45 next month so I have tried for hte last 5 years to figure out how to…
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New here! Hi!
Hi ladies! I'm 34. Texan. My weight loss journey started on July 31, 2007, less than a month after I got married. I weighed about 225 pounds (I'm 5'9") and finally got my "want to" together with my motivation. Started working out, weight training and cardio, five days a week and eating better. By 2009 I'd dropped around…
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This Is My Year!
I'm asking for help with holding myself accountable. Historically, I've never struggled with my weight. I was a three sport athlete through high school, and I continued to play Div III Soccer and Softball through College. I was in the gym 6 days a week, playing sports, and I did not drink - that put me at 5'9", 150lbs, and…
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new here
I am new to this and very excited to start trying! I am trying to lose 25 pds in 50 days. I know i can do it or even get close to it but I lack motivation all the time. Could really use some helpful motivating people!
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Instagram!
Feel free to add your instagram names here! Id love to follow some new people:) mine is : jacquiconley
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Weekends...
So... Weekends and days off are hard for me to stay motivated/on track. Being home all day with the husband at work and nothing pressing that I have to leave the house for makes it super hard for me to not sit, snack, and watch tv all day... Any thoughts? Help!!
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Getting TONED for Summer '15! <3
Hi there! I am new and I am pretty excited about it. I am looking for any friends that can motivate me along the way, share experiences and any tips or tricks! My goal is to lose 5 lbs within a month, do continuous 30 day "Ab", "Squat" and "Push Up" challenges on my phone as well as participate in the "C25k" app as well. I…
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20 pounds in 1 month approx 4 weeks!
Hi everyone, I'm sure all you think this is a crazy plan but sometimes you just have to do what you gotta do. I'm going to be apart of a wedding May 15th in Texas- just bought a new VS bikini( for the extra motivation hehe) and need to be beach ready. I'm reaching out for an extra push from you all and also looking for…