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  • Thank you for being honest and vulnerable - your courage and openness will help others too. One day at a time. :smile:
  • My regular exercise is weightlifting three times a week. I have been trying to be more proactive about stretching before and after workouts, especially targeting the muscles that I worked on. It has made a huge difference. I don't feel as stiff or wrung out, and I think my lifting form has improved too. I am trying to get…
  • I am very slow and deliberate about my weight loss. I was on MFP before and lost about 20 pounds. I took a break to just enjoy maintaining for a few months, and now I am back to try to knock out another 15 pounds. I am quite avid about my fitness and balanced, healthful nutrition - I would be more than glad to offer…
  • This is just my experience: I lost about 20 pounds of what I hoped would be a 35- to 40-pound weight loss. After losing that first 20 pounds I kept hovering around 155 pounds (at 5'3.5" height) and didn't budge much one way or the other over a year. Partly I was tired of logging and kept skipping or overdoing it. My answer…
  • Also: good on you for the steps that you have already taken! Cutting out soda and fast food are big hurdles for many. It sounds like you are making great progress toward a healthier you. Kudos!
  • When I first started a few years ago, having friends on MFP was very encouraging and reaffirming of the positive steps I was trying to take. I also had friends with whom I could workout, so that helped with accountability. Now I am at a place where I enjoy working out on my own just because I feel good, but I really…
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