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I smiled as soon as I saw your first after photos. I too started MFP almost a year ago and hovered around 200 pounds. I can relate to your story well. You look fantastic!
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I must have an iron stomach because almost nothing makes me feel bad.
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Congratulations! You deserve every bit of your success!
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Wow! Your body changed so much in 8 weeks. Keep up the hard work and post your final progress photos when you finish!
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It all depends on how you feel. I started C25k and added 30DS in later. My first workout goal was to do something at least 4 days/week. My legs could not handle back-to-back running days, but I was 50lbs overweight when I started. Discomfort and soreness are normal but true pain is a definite sign to slow down. You don't…
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The progress in your back shots are awesome. Great job!
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If you're out of shape, I would be reluctant to try both on the same day at first. Try alternating a running day with a 30DS day the following day. Three runs per week is enough to see huge gains in running while minimizing the chance of injury.
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I do a Jillian Michaels DVD at home if I'm having a hard time convincing myself to run outside in the cold. I attend a circuit class every week that I really enjoy. Couch to 5k really improved my cardio stamina and now I'm trying to add in more resistance training. You might enjoy a group fitness class like spinning or…
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When I was doing C25k, I ran only three days a week and never on back-to-back days. I usually run four days a week now. I think you're asking for an injury to run every day. If you do choose to run more often than three days/week, add in time very slowly. I waited to lose more weight before adding in another running day…
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As a few others have mentntioned, I wear the xersion brand from jcpenney. For $20, I think the quality beats similar things I've tried from other stores. They also offer their full length pants in short lengths which is great for me.
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I do enjoy looking at numbers and analyzing everything. At some point though, I think you have to assume that losing weight is a lot more estimating than we wish it was. There are many articles floating around the internet over nutrition labels as well as heart rate monitors. I've read that even groceries can be within 7…
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Type #1 Overweight people ( both guys and girls) who do nothing except complain about their weight. There's a lot of blame and insecurity involved with their size. They're fat because of their parents, genetics, thyroid, etc. Those types of people would have a harder time maintaining a serious relationship. When you're…
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Don't panic. It doesn't mean that you did anything wrong at all. Try tracking your measurements as well. Sore muscles retain extra fluid to heal, and that's probably where the scale weight came from. Paitence is key!
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OP, I hope you can learn to have cheese in moderation one day! If I listened to every post on this website about all the foods I shouldn't eat, there would be nothing left to eat. I pull out the scale when I'm about to eat cheese just to keep myself in check.
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The larger I got, the more I started avoiding certain activities. I went on vacation and my legs chafed so bad from walking around an amusement park all day that my inner thighs bled. I started wearing pants with waistbands that stretched because it was a struggle to get my jeans on my ever-growing body. I became winded…
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Meet banjo!
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Birthday parties are always a great place to meet girls. You can strike up a conversation with someone by asking them how they met the birthday boy/girl. Then you tell them how you know them or trade funny stories. Most women like to do the majority of the talking, so be a present listener. Knowing mutual people really…
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I did Couch to 5k (starting in the 180s) and loved it. Supportive shoes and a good sports bra are definitely worth it. I love Shock Absorber sports bras. I was a G cup when I started, and they are fantastically supportive. I order mine from Amazon. Keep doing 30DS and similar workouts because it will help strengthen your…
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I'm doing one on Thanksgiving day too! Hope you have fun!
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You look so much younger! Great work!
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Taken with my webcam so I didn't even have to get out of the chair :laugh:.
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To save money on groceries, I've been utilizing freezer space! I stock up on my favorite frozen vegetables and meat when it's on sale. Tilapia is a fairly inexpensive and versatile seafood item. I buy family size bags at Kroger for about $10 and there are enough filets in the bag for multiple meals for two people. Try to…
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I am 5'3 and started near 200 pounds. I started with 1850 calories/day. I think the less aggressive you are, the less likely you are to fall off the wagon. I have lost 35 pounds since May and lowered my calories to about 1600-1700 now. I feel like I see a lot of forum posts where people lose quickly on 1200 calories/day…
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Try tossing a couple of your chicken tenders onto a bed of spinach or romaine lettuce. Add cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, or any vegetables you'd like to try. Make sure to pick a light dressing and measure how much you use. You can add a large volume of food (and nutrients) to the chicken without adding many calories at…
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I love Chinese food too! I still eat Chinese food, but I no longer eat at any of the buffets. I don't trust myself there haha. I order smaller amounts of take out now to prevent me from going wild. I'm sure you could find some lighter recipes online as well if you enjoy cooking. Don't beat yourself up over it today though.…
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I've read that people who sleep less also weigh more. Getting 7-8 hours of sleep every night is supposed to be great for your waistline and sometimes so freaking hard too! :flowerforyou: Nice try!
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Make yourself a healthy portion of something to snack on while you're making dinner. Slice a tomato and drizzle balsamic vinaigrette on it. Leave out some baby carrots, apple slices, or even the salad you were going to eat with your dinner. Snacking while cooking was a problem with me because sometimes my schedule gets out…
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Sometimes I do go over my allotted calorie goal. Usually it's because of a social event of some kind. I log it honestly and try not to stress about it. I try to squeeze in more exercise that day and the following day.
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I'm so glad you had a good experience. I recently got fitted at a specialty running store too, and I'm very happy with my shoes. The associate was a good 50 pounds smaller than me, but she was very helpful and nonjudgmental. My recommendation for a good sports bra are the shock absorbers. I believe most of them run about…
