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Nice to meet you @bullchifrench123 ! It is great to see everyone! I thought I was done with work trips for a bit but I threw myself on one last one and as mentioned before, I leave all technology at home when I’m gone. But I am taking off the rest of the year officially (I made a promise to my husband and everything).…
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These before and after pics are insanely inspiring. Great work, ladies!!
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@PloddingTurtle : That’s great! That was really smart to give her access to your food diary so you could have a professional’s opinion on your diet.
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It is good to see everyone! I have been gone on a work excursion and I leave technology behind so it’s good to be back to MFP. I had this last trip set up well before I started my weight loss journey, so I have now cleared my schedule until at least thru December so I will be able to put a lot of focus on weight loss. I…
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@bmeadows380 : I find that physical workouts I can get in while I am doing home or yard improvements are the most fulfilling! Whether it’s shoveling snow, mowing, gardening, taking the vacuum up and downstairs or running back and forth outside with the dog, they get my heart rate up and the sweat pouring down my face as…
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Thank you @bigghunny and @cnavarro002 : I finally just told my husband what was going on. He was very upset and said he would deal with his mother and sister. He has been incredibly supportive and was the first one to tell me when I wanted to start this journey “I love you at any size, but if losing weight makes you feel…
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Okay, I am struggling a bit here. I have been wanting a baby very badly; it’s actually a huge motivator for me to drop some poundage. My sister in law is pregnant and is very depressed about it (unmarried, no longer with the father, unemployed,...it’s a mess). But she wants a baby shower and wants me to make the cake. Her…
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This past weekend was a bit different because my husband and I went to a deli on Saturday morning that we had been wanting to try for years. We bought a huge sub (around 16”) that was turkey, ham and cheese. Ordinarily, I would have (embarrassingly) eaten 1/2 of it for lunch and the other half for dinner. So my husband and…
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@jclawst : Your story could be mine. I moved 8 years ago to a state I knew no one. Somehow, in that time, I packed on the pounds and became a recluse, so my work only worsened my unhealthy habits. I have started eating healthy and incorporating moderate exercise into my daily routine and immediately felt a change. I rarely…
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@kwiris0328 : Such a difference; keep up the great work!
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@cnavarro002 : awesome! So glad your hard work paid off!
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@PloddingTurtle : I waited one hour from when I ate (I ate at 6 and was ready at 7). I figured this way, it was still light out for the nights I was out alone and gave me time to digest. I started by just walking to the end of my street and back (maybe a 1/4 of a mile total). I did that for one week, knowing I was able to…
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These NSV’s are all amazing- keep it up! Mine revolves around my dog. I have a big, fenced-in yard that my 100 lb dog can run around in. When I put in the fence, I imagined her and I running around together outside. But the reality is, I let her out, she walks down the deck stairs and then looks back up at me before…
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@bdferguson1 : What an inspiring transformation! You look beautiful in both pictures and you can see such a change from those 50 pounds!
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@amy_kee : doing some hand weights while seated is a great way to get a workout in if you have some limitations. My husband and I enjoy taking a quiet walk in the early evening as it starts to cool down so we can burn a few calories after dinner and it’s a nice time to catch up. When I walk alone, I listen to some music…
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I was away for work the past month and my healthy eating definitely took a hit. I was almost nervous to come back to mfp to deal with it, but I also know that ignoring setbacks tends to lead to never getting back on track. I planned my next trip for 6 months from now, so I can make my weight loss my first priority.
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@PloddingTurtle : I haven’t been checking out the boards of late and just saw your post. Sincere apologies for your loss. I hope your family finds peace and closure in the time ahead.
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@cnavarro002 : Thanks! Knowing I had to check in at MFP every day made it easier! @meldwel : We have all been there! It’s a marathon, not a sprint, as they say! Every day is an opportunity to start fresh! After my detox, I went overboard having things I shouldn’t have had and today, one week after it was completed, I’m…
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I finished my 14- day detox, and it was probably the longest 2 weeks of my life (weight loss related). I did drop some weight, which I am happy about, but more happy that I stuck with it and didn’t quit early (despite really wanting to, particularly toward the end when I didn’t think I could take another day of the same…
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Last weigh-in: 342 Current weigh-in: 332 Total lost: 10 lbs New Group Total: 53.1 Remaining: 6.9
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They are likely upset with themselves for not putting forth the effort and being reminded each week of their shortcomings. You are the obvious target in their mind because they associate the challenge with you, and it’s probably easier for them to be upset with you versus the one responsible: themselves. Making snarky…
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These losses are awesome, guys- you are all rock stars!!
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I just stumbled across these photos and talk about inspiring! It’s almost making this disgusting spinach shake taste better! ...almost.
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This is the important part: regardless of where we are on our journey, if we are trying to better ourselves, then we are doing all we can do. I think it’s admirable you took the high road. While they may have believed their heart to have been in the right place, it doesn’t make it appropriate to remark on another person’s…
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Non scale victories lately have been that I haven’t been feeling bloated, my feet which swell when I get too much salt have not been swollen at all, and my skin has cleared up and there is absolutely no acne (which no 36 year old woman wants to sport!)
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Checking in. I am going into week 2 of my detox. It was set up by someone affiliated with Lifetime Fitness, and is an extremely structured meal plan for two weeks to “rid your body of toxins”. It translates to a rigid eating schedule where you are only consuming about 1000 calories a day but are getting all of the…
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@benn8895 : There may be an easier way that I haven’t discovered, but I do the following to send a friend request: (I do this on my phone so the set up may be a bit different on an alternative device, but I imagine the steps would be the same) -Click “more” at bottom right (which takes you to the list of options). Click…
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Rooting you guys all on; I only weigh in once a month, so I will check back in then- great work so far!
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Everyone kept talking about “TOM” and I had no idea what it was and have spent more time than I’d like to admit trying to decipher what it stands for (instead of just asking, naturally). I even tried asking my husband, who assured me it stood for “totally obedient moron.” ...I finally googled it.
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To answer the QOTW (from many weeks ago, but I’m still catching up on all I missed while away!): I am not an emotional eater; like many others, I just love to eat, so overeating was never contingent on my emotions. I work from home, so I have a lot of time where I wander around my house. And people would always tell me to…
