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I am so sorry you have to go through all of this. One thing after another. I don't have any tips on diet suggestions, other than it would be best to consult with a dietician. If it's a problem being out of work, depending on what you do, you might be able to go back less than a week after surgery in this case. My…
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Agree with hanging in there. One week is not enough time to see a trend, up or down. And it absolutely may depend on where you are in your hormonal cycle. I always compare myself at the same point in the cycle from month to month, rather than week to week (or day to day as I weigh myself daily.) Using myself as an example:…
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I have no idea if they were different then, I do know they're the same now as my brother has been looking into the possiblity of going to OTS. I was only involved in the program for my Freshman & Sophmore year, and I never looked into the enlisted requirements at the time. I was told my max and i had to stay under it. The…
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This was 15 years ago, in the ROTC program. The max weight for females was much lower back then, and the minimum fitness goals were much different. I hit 145 (I believe my official max was 147) on a casual weigh-in my freshman year, but it happened that one of the officers was in there and she recommended that I get a body…
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I'd suggest not worrying about any extra weight gain. Too many factors go into scale weight to always know exactly what is causing it. Just make sure you're within regulation, and Boot Camp will do the rest in a couple of months. I assume you're on a pre-camp training regimen, I think they're often suggested by recruiters.…
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Not sure why just for one month. What would your goal be in that timeframe? Figure out what your daily calorie expenditure would be by plugging in your statistics into MFP (height, weight, age, goal) set it to 1/2lb - 1lb a week (depending on how much weight you have to lose) and eat that many calories. After a month to 6…
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Your daily calorie burn will vary with your daily activities. You have the minimum amount of calories your body burns (BMR, basal metabolic rate) to just live. This would be as if your body was in a coma, the breathing, the heart beat, and other bodily functions. Average for your age/weight/height (according to…
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I thought I was fat. I was always "chubbier" than my younger sister. Round face, baby fat. I developed fast too; I got to my height of 5'-7" 120lbs before my 11th birthday. Went from not wearing any bra to 34D in a couple months. But, I kept comparing myself to my sister, and other girls at school. I was wearing 9/11…
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I'm so sorry for your loss. It's hard to get back on track with whatever you were doing after any life-changing event. The only thing I can offer is start small. It may seem overwhelming now to get back to where you were 2 weeks ago, so maybe don't do that now. Maybe go for a walk every day for a week instead of full-blown…
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Fat comes off wherever it wants to. It's genetic and very individual. However, lucky for you there are some awesome muscles there and they love squats. Strength training focusing on the lower body would be your best bet. There are tons of programs (lower, upper and full body) that have been recommended throughout the…
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Actually, last time I went to Noah's Ark (3 yrs ago now) I ate a cheesesteak sandwich and got food poisoning. Missed kayaking the next day, and I was not happy. That was one vacation that I did not gain weight though! Your experiences may vary. Anyway, are you staying in a hotel or in a rental home? Every other year or so…
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Pfft, this year they didn't even wait until construction season to start up. Sure, it's worse now that there isn't snow, but they never stopped this year. The Milwaukee zoo interchange project is insane!
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OK, proposal story incoming. So after dating for 4 years (all through college), my husband had this whole thing planned. First, his aunts took us to the art museum, a brewery tour, and out to lunch at an Irish Pub. We went back to his place to change and clean up for a nice dinner that night. We had about 2 hours to kill…
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OK, it's kinda dumb and maybe a little vain... I moved to WI when I got married 11 years ago. I had to get a new Driver's License and all that. I put my weight at 160 (@ 5'-7" and I think I was lying even then!) When it came up for renewal 7 years ago, I was 240-250 (I wasn't weighing myself then, so I have no idea) but…
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I would never comment on someone's weight, so I wouldn't let it bother you. Perhaps they feel the same way! What is important is how you feel about your loss. I personally hate it when someone brings it up to me, but I get embarrassed easily. There have been three people in my life that have lost significant amounts of…
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Being married for over 10 years has got me into this mess! It's not my husband's fault, it's mine. At first, I figured I could eat what he does. It worked in college, it should work forever right? I didn't realize until a few years ago that I don't need anywhere near the amount of food he does! We're talking a difference…
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I loaded up a Fitnessblender leg cardio/strength workout on Saturday afternoon. Yeah...two styles of burpees AND mountain climbers in the same workout? Oh, and after that have fun with your squat jumps, then go to squats & lunges in the strength section! Yeah, no. Of course, Sunday morning all I could think about was…
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Oh, and I forgot to add, the most important thing on this app (and in general of course!) is complete honesty. The only way you will see results is if you are honest with yourself. If you had a crazy day and just wanted to eat Oreos for dinner, fine! (What? I've never done that...) But log it as accurately as possible. And…
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First of all, welcome! This app and community is awesome. I've been around for nearly 4 years on and off and this is by far the best way I've found to stay on track. Weight fluctuates from day-to-day, and loss is definitely not linear. Too much sodium one day can shoot up your weight 2-3 pounds 2 days later. The days…
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<sigh> Any chance that you're a UK14? OK, I only ask since I'm wearing (an admittedly tight) 14/16 US as a 5'7" 215lb lady. So I dread having to wear the same size 40lbs from now! :D I need a new swimsuit too as my old one has worn out and I'm dreading looking. All the blue bottom area has faded almost to the point of…
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Hugs all around! As mentioned, weight loss is definitely not linear! I'm back at it again after losing 40+lbs 3 years ago. After gaining nearly 30, I was at 222 Easter weekend. I committed to weighing every day, and boy are there some serious spikes! Starting April 10th, I was 220. I slowly dropped down to 216.8 over 2…
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Ha, I'm dealing with this right now. Friday morning my weight was 216.8 (lowest it's been for a while.) Monday morning 222.4! That's where I was three weeks ago! But I have to keep telling myself that it's just water weight, and I was probably a bit dehydrated on Friday morning anyway since Thursday night was kickboxing…
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Agree that it depends on your starting weight/height/body type etc.... I started at 237 (5'-7") size 16/18 (16s were really pushing it though.) I dropped down to 193 2 years ago and was just starting to get comfortable in a 14 jean, 12 dress. Now that Im back up at 218, I'm still snugging myself into those 14s out of…
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Unless the policies have changed in the last two years, WDW allows you to bring your own food & drink into the park. That's what we did, though our goal was really to save money for the 4 of us plus my parents. We ate breakfast every morning in our off-site condo, brought our lunch into the parks, and purchased dinner…
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Depends on where you are in your cycle, but that is the number one reason for me to gain/lose significant amounts of weight overnight. I can fluctuate 5+ lbs the week of/after my period. And I often gain and immediately lose a couple pounds when I ovulate. Most of the time, I'll lose just a little bit more than I gained,…
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You look amazing, congratulations! We must be neighbors, no one would admit to being a Brewers fan this year unless they lived around Milwaukee! One of the reasons I started my journey a couple years ago was to be able to fit in a cute Brewers Juniors size T-Shirt I found. :smiley: The smallest thing can get you going! And…
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I love how, in the background, it says "We make it easy to get moving"! Inspirational before and after pictures get me moving! Great job!
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Thank you so much for the info Staci. It's too bad that the transplant can't last as long as the body requires it to. My sister called my brothers and I her "holding tanks" for her future kidneys. She still has her sense of humor after the rough couple of weeks she's had and is very grateful for our willingness to help. :D
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Noooooo, sushi is awesome. I was just telling my husband that it's super good for you. But I was comparing it to a Friday fish fry, so it kinda wins by default. We stick with sashimi and nigiri though, with maybe tuna rolls. Whatever comes on a chefs choice platter we usually share. Tempura is way too much for me, but I…
