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This was a hard one for me too. * So before kids I was 104lbs but felt too skinny. *After baby no.1 I settled at 114lbs(ish) and was quite happy. *Then gained a little when I changed to a desk job and was 120lbs but i still felt OK. * Then after baby no.2 it all went down hill and I gained a lot! So i decided to be…
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Wearing a bikini and feeling comfortable in it
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Yep was just curious and wondering if it really was all the walking. If I can eat like that and still lose weight, I wanna know how I did it so I can carry on!! Haha
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I think each person may be different but this is working for me....lowing carbs and sugar intakesaw me lose 3inches off my belly in 10 days! I started strength training which has helped me look more defined and toned all over. Worth a try for a few weeks to see if it works for you too. Are you actively trying to lose…
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Very similar to you...I'm 5'1 and was 130lbs when I started. I eat 1200 cals and have been for 8 weeks now (2 weeks off for vacation) I lost loads in my first 2 weeks-7lbs! But then it slowed down. I am now 119lbs but want to lose a little more to get rid of my belly. I am finding it tough as now it's 'vanity' weight I'm…
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I'm 5'1 and 119lbs. I wear a UK 10 but sometimes an 8. I'm in that horrible stage where one size is too big and the next down is too small :( I've found generally that every stone (14lbs) see's me go down a size. I tend to shop in same 3/4 stores because I know their clothes fit me well and obviously I like their clothes…
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I struggle to stick to my diet when hubbys is home so his day off is always my cheat day. It's what we call in our house 'family day'. We'll normally have a day out with the kids which 99% of time means eating out. It all works out pretty well though because it's also my lie in day so I skip breakfast and he's home to have…
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When you start telling your friends how many calories are in the meal they're eating When you try to 'win' against the scale and guess how much your food will weigh before you weigh it When instead of scanning Facebook in bed, you scan the MFP community pages
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That's great, well done! And I guess you learnt a great lesson so early on...patience is key and just keep going. X
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My goal started off being weight related. I'm at my target weight now but not completely happy so now it's to tone up and get my body looking as close as I can get it to how it was before baby no.2.
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I agree with many others on the clothes just fitting better. My first stone didn't seem to make that much difference. I was in a size 10-12 (uk) but was probably actually a 12 and wouldn't admit it. so when I lost a stone I was still in the same size clothes, I just didn't need to wear super strength Spanx to get my dress…
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This was kinda my issue too....I found out I was gluten intolerant. I lost 3 inches off my waist after 10 days of not eating gluten. Also, are you eating right foods? Cut down on sugar, up the protien and fat. I've got down to my target weight and still not happy with my belly so I'm just continuing with the weight loss at…
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I eat out about 3 times a week. Normally breakfasts with my mum at a 'greasy cafe'. Not sure if you have them in US but they are normally mainly open for breakfast and do a traditional English fry up-hence the greasy! :( I'll have my usual egg and bacon as I know they are cooked in a frying pan rather than a deep fat…
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I've just got back from my vacation. I was pondering the same thing before I went. I ended up planning to eat as close to maintenenance as I could and try to workout a few times while away. I ate what wanted but didn't go crazy. I only managed 1 workout in 2 days. I was terrified to get back on the scales when I got home.…
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This one seems pretty simple to me....if I'm hungry I eat. If I'm not I don't. I find patterns as you have and just go with them. I skipped breakfast and seen what it does, I've eaten breakfast and seen what that does. I'm still fighting with some habits and learning about my body every day. Weight loss isn't about…
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5'1 My goal was/is 117lbs. I'm current 119lbs but I think I want to get down to 115ish so I have a bit of 'buffer' weight to play with.....so we'll see. I'm not finding much motivation to lose these last few pounds though. Hence why I jump between here and the 'losing weight' section.
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Maybe find meals that are quicker to cook? I know my diet could be better as in less processed stuff but it's still better than a McDonald's and it fits with my macros and calorie allowance. So I buy meatballs and burgers ready made (I just go for the low fat options and check the salt and sugar contents), I eat a lot of…
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Every morning after going (iykwim) and naked. I only log once a week and only if there's been a change.
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Ok so while I was away, my step counter and MFP wasn't working properly even when I had wifi access but now I'm home, I just scrolled back through my diary and it has all synced with my step counter.....I was doing about 15 miles walking every day! Our first day at Disneyland we walked 24 miles! I think I have my answer :D…
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Work out days I normally end up being 200-100 under exept on cheat days...I always workout on cheat days so I do feel as bad but eat all my calories back and may go over by about 20 at the most. Non workout days tend to see me eat all my allowance. The only days I've gone over by more than 50 was at celebrations. My sister…
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My biggest concern is whether my new lifestyle is sustainable. I'm always worried that I won't be able to keep it up forever and will I even want to? So I do my best to incorporate my eating plan/diet and exercise regime into my current lifestyle as much as possible. But what about when life throws me a…
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Your lifestyle/job sounds very similar to how mine used to be...and the reason I'm here on MFP! I put on quite a bit of weight when all I did was eat on the go, sit in my car or at my desk all day and had no time to exercise. It's so hard when you have a sedentary job with long hours when you're trying to lose weight/ keep…
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This may all be on my head but if I've started my day with a workout, I feel more inclined to eat healthy. If after lunch, I'm tempted by a sugary snack, I will think..'no! I don't want my workout this morning to be a waste' But if I'm working out tonight, I'll be more likely to tell myself..'one won't hurt, I'll work it…
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I'm not active at all as I'm taking 3 months off work. I am filling my days with lots of housework/running around after the kids but after some advice from people here on MFP I've set my activity level as not very active. I log my workouts and steps and eat most of the calories back. I do ' guess' what my calorie burn is…
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I don't trust any scales apart from the ones in my bathroom at home, in the morning when I'm naked. I once weighed myself at home, then 2 hours later at the gym and somehow put on 4lbs??? Wtf!!!??so then for days, everywhere j saw scales, I got on them and just got more more and more confused. Went to mums,sisters, friends…
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I tried them. Got scammed into 'free supply for 3 months then they wouldn't answer my calls to the number they gave to 'cancel after the free period!' I just kept getting deliveries of them and money coming out of my account every month! Ended up going through my bank to stop the payments! Anyway I had loads so thought,…
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I'm pretty boring and have always stuck to my 'signature look' I suppose. Tight tee and skinny jeans. Had to give up both when I gained weight which I hated. I picked clothes that hid my tummy and big boobs. I'm over the moon I can wear what I feel comfortable in again!
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I probably weigh myself a few times a week. I won't weigh myself at least for 24 hours after a workout as I know I can be about 2lbs heavier due to muscle repair. So this week I've only weighed myself once this morning as I didn't workout yesterday. Then I'll probably weigh again on Saturday as I'm not working out on…
