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That's what I thought. That's why I was a little puzzled about why it's the fat in just one area that seems to be hanging on for dear life! Probiotics may be a good idea, although I do regularly eat yogurt. Does it matter that I eat greek yogurt, or should I get something like Activia? Or can I take a supplement and have…
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I'm 5'2", was at 150 ten weeks ago, now I'm at 135. It's not totally unrealistic, but you can't put pressure on yourself to reach a certain weight by a certain date. What's more important for me is slimming down and toning up, so if that means the number on the scales goes up, fair enough. Things that have helped me be…
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I weigh myself every day, BUT don't put too much stock in daily fluctuations. For whatever reason, I find that my weight spikes by about 1lb the day before I lose to get below that spike. So, if I was to flip out and not be patient, I may screw that up. If you remember that 1lb= 3500 calories, it's pretty easy to take…
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I'm 5'2" SW 150 CW 134 GW 120 UGW 115 Started out at 1200 cal/day, and I lost 0.5-1lb/week. Felt weak, tired, not myself so I upped it to 1400 cal/day. I'm finding now that I lose 1.5-3 lbs/week. I'm feeling more alert, which is helping me to go to the gym 4-5 days/week as opposed to 3-4. Basically, I calculated my BMR and…
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As long as you're in your calorie goal, go right ahead! I regularly have chocolate, pizza, fried chicken, etc. but I diligently track everything I eat and make sure it fits within my calorie "budget". And... as a matter of fact, my weight loss has sped up ever since I upped by calories by 200/day (from 1200 to 1400). My…
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5'2" and started at 150lbs at the beginning of February, 138 now! Goal of 120 or whatever I feel comfortable with. Want to look good in that wedding dress in December! I think our height/weight/gender makes it a little hard to lose weight. MFP started me out at 1200 cal/day. Didn't have much success there, but at 1400…
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I had the same issue for a while- up a few pounds, down a few pounds, up a few, down a few... etc. From what I've seen just with my own results, I'd recommend 2 things: 1. Eat at least your BMR calories, or closer to it. MFP initially recommended 1200/day for me. That left me feeling tired, cold, and spacey... and…
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I didn't have facebook for a while b/c of some family drama going on, but it took the professional pictures from my friend's wedding to make me realize how bad things had gotten. I thought I looked ok, but in the pictures, I looked pregnant! I was mortified! As for stress not-eating... I did the same. And that's what made…
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I keep mine open as an extra level of accountability, and because it really helps if you are looking for advice from the message boards. I would certainly feel a little embarrassed to admit I'd scarfed down a ton of my Taco Bell favorites, but if I kept it hidden, it'd be "my little secret"- kind of how things got going…
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I have crap genetics. Family history of hypothyroidism, and many of the females in my family are short but broad across the shoulders (i'm 18" from shoulder tip to shoulder tip). I know I'll never really have the "long and lean" look since my ribcage is a little disporportionate to my height, but that won't stop me from…
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Above all.... establish healthy habits and stick with them. Do not, and I repeat, DO NOT starve yourself in the attempt to speed up weight loss. I'm coming from the opposite stuggle from most people- struggling to eat enough. Not because I'm trying to starve myself, but between allergies and IBS, I don't really feel hungry…
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I wish that I had seen this when I started MFP 6 weeks ago! I'm 5'2", SW 150, CW 144, GW 120. I put in all of my presets and blindly followed MFP for a while, which put me at 1200. I noticed I was starting to plateau a bit after losing some initial weight, so I did a bit of research on TDEE and found that I should probably…
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I do squats, lunges, tricep extensions, and pushups either when on lunch or on a conference call that I don't really need to participate in lol :-) ... Plus either 30 mins cardio before work/30DS video after, or 60 min cardio + 30DS video after work. Keeps me active through the day, but it's definitely not a cure-all. I do…
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Wedding Date: Sunday, December 21, 2014 ♥ I'm 5'2" and I've been kind of at this for about 6 weeks now. Just starting to figure out the nutrition thing. SW: 150 GW: 120 (by the wedding) UGW: 115
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Hm. I may give that a try. I'm a super picky eater and have never liked it before because I found it to be too salty, but I may try to force myself to like it. I always gagged eating bananas but now I can at least force myself to eat it, even if I don't like it. Baby steps :-)
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I'm working on it. 1200 is actually UP from what I used to eat, so I'm trying to find my sweet spot :-) I just don't usually feel hunger, so it's kind of hard to force yourself to eat if you're not hungry. I used to only eat 600-900 because that's all that I ever had the appetite to eat, but that made me put on weight.
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I was hoping for something shelf-stable to keep in my office, so that's why I was thinking of nuts, protein bars, etc. Greek yogurt isn't a bad idea (we have a fridge in our office), although I can't stomach it plain. I'm concerned about the sugar content of it too, does that make a difference? The plain stuff I've noticed…
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^^ THIS. I'm such a numbers person and I had everything calculated. I thought: "Ok, I'm starting on 1/30/14, going to eat 1200 cal/day and burn 300cal/day to lose 1lb/week- and I'll reach my goal by the end of summer!" It worked... initially. Then it stalled out and I gained some weight back, some of which I'm sure is…
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1. Packing workout clothes before work and changing at work on my way out. 2. Keeping my "wakeup call" picture posted in my house. 3. ... along with pictures of WHY I want to lose weight (positive motivation) 4. Finally, I'm a cheapskate. My gym costs $40/month, and only going once or twice a month makes each visit…
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Even mentioning it once ever can be too much for someone with very low self esteem. If she has that much to lose, I'm sure that she's not only hearing about her weight from you, but from peers also. I used to get bullied at high school for my weight, and then my mom talked about it once in a while, it just piled up. But,…
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I'm 25, 145 lbs, and 5'2"- so, I don't have as far to go as your daughter but I'm aiming to be down to around 120lbs When I was in college, I got up to 150lbs or so. It wasn't because of overeating- I was eating 900 cal/day and was very active, so I kinda just forgot to eat. My junior year, my mom bought me a scales and…
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Yes, although if there's a major spike from one day to the next, I don't worry about it. Unless I ate 7000 calories in my sleep, there's no way I legit gained 2 lbs overnight lol :-) I've noticed that my weight tends to be cyclical- lose 6 lbs, gain 4 back, over a 20 day cycle. Steady weight loss over the long run, but I…
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^^ THIS!! Also, gaining weight is pretty common with weight lifting. Because of my body type, I never really get "skinny"- I get muscular. Also, take progress pictures. I was getting frustrated that I wasn't losing weight quickly (according to the scales), but I looked at the comparison pics and I was shocked! Definitely…
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I've been on a regular routine since 1/30/14. In the first week, I lost 7 lbs- similar to you. I did gain some back, although there were some family birthdays in the "gain back" period. It has taken about 4 weeks for my weight to settle, but now I'm losing about a steady 1 lb/week through watching my calories, fairly…
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5 years with my hs/college bf. In high school, he up and left on a foreign exchange program without telling me. I (for whatever reason) took him back, and we dated until halfway through my 1st year of college. We never lived together- and in fact for 1.5 years of the relationship, we never saw each other. It ended when I…
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I GAINED weight initially- I know, frustrating! Just stick with it. My weight went up and down, and up and down... I'm only just in my 6th week of eating healthier and working out at least 3 times per week and I'm only just starting to see sustained results. There was one point 3 weeks in that I had lost some, then gained…
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Funny enough I just bought the DVD today! I was planning on having that as my morning workout starting tomorrow morning when my fiance has to work (so I get some time alone to look silly, if needed). Friend me- I'm only just starting on Saturday 3/15 but plan on making it through the 30 days! :)
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I would have to say that 700 calories/day sounds iffy to me. In college, I got down to regularly 700-900 cal/day just out of "forgetting to eat"- as silly as that sounds. I didn't drink or eat heavily, and the large campus I was on meant lots of walking. I gained almost 30 lbs in 2 yrs despite exercise because my…
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Seriously, I could have written that myself. I work a desk job and stayed pretty trim during high school since I played tennis. My college campus was big, and like you, I didn't have a car- so it was pretty easy then. Now I work M-F, 8-6, and I packed on 20+ lbs. Like you, I tried stints of being good (right before…
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Dance, or hug!
