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Welcome! And congrats on a good start. I am “back again” because I know MFP works, it did before and then I let myself slide aaaaalllll the way back down that hill.
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Instead of trying to see the change in the mirror, after all, you have been watching a daily transformation, think in terms of what 30 pounds actually looks like. As in, 30 pounds of ground beef, a stack of 5 pound bags of flour...something that will give you the visual. Someone told me this years ago, and it has always…
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My motto...One Day At A Time. Focus on today. Learn from today. And if you have a bad day, it is only one day and tomorrow is a new day. I lost 40 pounds a few years ago, then slowly gained it all back. I know it is possible. Here I go again.
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Send a friend request if you would like, I am “starting over “ today. I am 47 and have about 35 pounds to lose.
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I am also “starting over “ today...send me a friend request if you would like.
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Send a friend request if you would like, I am also “starting over “ today.
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Hello everyone! I have been a member of myfitnesspal for a long time, and used it to great success about three years ago. Then life changed. The past year has been all about no set routines, living in an RV, moving to a new state, and basically ignoring all of the things I know I have to do in order to maintain a healthy…
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You may want to start with a higher calorie goal for the first couple of weeks, then as you get used to the changes in your diet and lifestyle, you can slowly bring it back down to that 1200 mark. And realistically, even going over, with the amount of calories you are burning, isn't the end of the world; it will just help…
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I follow the "One Day at a Time" plan. Every day is a new chance to do something productive for yourself. If you had a bad day yesterday, it is behind you, and one bad day isn't a deal breaker, just like one good day isn't the magic pill. Every morning, I tell myself to worry about today. This is my goal for today (ie I…
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Welcome, and GOOD LUCK! I have been using MFP daily for just over 6 months...found the app when looking for a pedometer for my phone. It is a valuable tool, very accurate and helpful. And the support is awesome also. So many inspiring success stories here...people sharing the positive side of their battle, the same battle…
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Good luck! MFP has been a valuable tool for me over the past 6 months and 36 pounds. I have the app on my phone and track every calorie I eat. The support here is also very valuable, a lot of good suggestions and positive reinforcement from other people all over the world fighting the same battle, and well, let's be…
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Sent a friend request. MFP is an awesome tool if you put in the time to make it work for you. And there is a great support network here, especially if you find and keep as contacts the people who log every day and are serious about their commitments!
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I have had my ProForm for nearly 8 years now...it is a very nice, well made machine and I have had no problems with it. Cushioned deck helps with impact and eases joint strain and for me, being a little prone to shin splints, it is perfect. Sears usually runs some good specials right after the first of the year on exercise…
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Good luck with your quest. I have found a couple over the years that work pretty well for a while, then they stretch out of shape and I'm back to the old drawing board. My best long term solution is very simply to wear the sports bra over the top of my underwire support bra.
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Love stir fry vegetables...green beans, bell peppers of all colors, sugar snap peas, broccoli, carrots, mushrooms, zucchini, yellow squash, asparagus; a combination of any or all of the above cooked al dente with just a dash of olive oil and some fresh diced garlic. Great as a side dish, or add some boneless skinless…
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This, my man, is a TRUE success story. Congrats! And keep up the great work...looking forward to hearing about your next milestone!
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The mantra that I repeat to myself every morning when I get up, every time I am tempted to eat junk food, every time I am tempted to skip the treadmill...ONE DAY AT A TIME. This is today, I don't look past today very often, usually just once a week on weigh day. Today is so much easier to control. Today, I will stick to my…
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We've all been there, maintaining motivation is one of the hardest things to do especially in the first few months. I hit plateaus...places where it seems that no matter what I do, I am stuck at the same weight. But, because I am more concerned with a whole life lifestyle change rather than thinking locally as 'losing…
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If you commit to 30 minutes of exercise a day, there is nothing to say it has to be all at the same time. Three or four short bursts of activity can be just as effective as one sustained period. So, if it works better for you to take a break at work and walk around the block at a fast pace a couple of times (5-10 minutes)…
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I think treating yourself occasionally is most important. I don't schedule it, I usually base it more on how I feel I am doing. Recently, I logged good hard workouts for 11 days in a row and managed to escape the plateau I had been stuck on, so I treated myself to a piece of cake. If you completely deny yourself, you can…
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A handful of baked almonds coated with dark chocolate cocoa. Cocoa roast almonds available from Emerald.
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My daily goal is set at 1100 calories, and it is doable but with a very limited menu. Adding exercise to my daily routine helps a lot, getting anywhere from 200-400 calories a day back from working out suddenly makes that eating goal a lot more realistic, plus helps to keep me motivated to work out daily.
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I have been using myfitnesspal for 90 days to help with my weight loss goals. Used correctly it is a very powerful and helpful tool, so I highly recommend keeping it up. There are also any number of free information websites full of diet and fitness tips, exercises for all fitness levels, recipes, and inspiration. Congrats…
