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Hey, we're twins! I'm also 20 lbs away from my goal...add me if you'd like! :)
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Word. If only starving people around the world would focus their energies on obtaining nutrients from the sun, they would be nourished and healthy! They're obviously just unenlightened.
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All the more reason not to buy/eat food at all. Maybe it's time to consider breatharianism?
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I see a difference...Sophie the giraffe is in the after pic but not in the before. :tongue: Seriously though, I do see a slight difference around your midsection but like everyone has said you won't see big changes at the 8 lb mark. I totally agree that you have such a great attitude...don't know that I could handle some…
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My diary's open to friends...add me if you like. Undereating is a foreign concept to me so maybe you'll find my diary helpful. :)
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And you too...you do all of this with four kids????!! Hats off and :flowerforyou: I need to get some time management tips from you!
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Nothing to contribute to this thread but damn, woman, you are amazing. I am single, live on my own and only have a full-time job and I feel like I barely have enough time for myself...can't imagine juggling all the plates that you do. You and everyone else who posted their insane schedules are an inspiration. :flowerforyou:
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I get up at 5:30AM-ish six days a week to work out and have done so for the past 8 years (barring a week here and there, of course). I set two alarms: one for 5:30 AM and one for 5 mins later so if I hit snooze on one, the other will go off 5 mins later. I also make sure my alarm clock is on NPR...for some reason it's…
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Read her first post again. She HAS spoken to him about it and it apparently has gone nowhere. It's pretty understandable why she'd be feeling frustrated at this point. I agree that her first post doesn't convey any concerns she may have about his health and yes, it does read a little shallow. My point still stands though;…
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I love your septum piercing! I've wanted to get one for a while but now worry I may be at an age where people think I'm trying to hard. Eff 'em, I'll probably do it anyway. Tattoos scare me (ow, ow) but piercings I love. Currently have an industrial (which has started acting up after 12 years so it may soon be retired),…
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Oh my god, overreact much? I don't understand why people are giving OP such a hard time for posting on a forum about this. So what was she supposed to do, talk to her family and friends about it? IMO, THAT would be airing their dirty laundry in public. Would you rather she sit on her feelings and not talk about it to…
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MzManiak speaks the truth. Listen.
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6'0" and 138lbs? AND you're male? AND you're 22? OP, you're not losing weight because you have nothing to lose. At that weight you are a tad above underweight and your body does not want to give up any more weight, especially considering what you're putting it through. What on earth makes you think you need to lose weight?
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I have been in your situation before, with an ex-boyfriend. He was already about 35 lbs overweight when we started dating but throughout our seven-year relationship he gained weight to the point where he was a stone's throw from 300 lbs at 6'1". I'd be lying if I said it didn't bother me; I wasn't turned off so much by the…
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Friend request sent. I'm going to be 33 in a couple of weeks...you mean I only have 7 more years to enjoy my body parts? That sucks as I'm quite attached to them (see what I did there? I'm here all weekend, try the veal...ba dum pum!) :smile: Anyone else can add me...I like new friends!
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You sound incredibly positive and reasonable about what would undoubtedly be frustrating for me...I admire your attitude! I need to work on not letting the scale be the sole determinant of my progress and focusing on other more immediately measurable factors. OP, I posted on this topic a while back because I also don't…
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You look great! I'm so glad to hear you got off the weight loss yo-yo train and are doing this the healthy way. Welcome to the cult of Iron!
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Plugged your stats into a calorie calculator and got 2154, which doesn't sound unreasonable given your activity level. The calculator I used is this one http://freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm and I selected the Katch-McArdle formula. I used the figures recommended by that calculator to lose 30 lbs years ago so…
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I eat out a lot and rarely ever at chain restaurants so I run into this issue often. MFP's database is actually fairly extensive so sometimes I get lucky and find items close to what I ate in the database so I use that. Other times, I just guesstimate based on what's in what I'm eating. I still lose weight despite doing…
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It could be high but we won't know that until you tell us your height. And how much weight are you trying to lose? TDEE-25% could work if you had 40+ pounds to lose but TDEE-20% is much more reasonable if you're trying to lose less than that. As a point of reference, I'm female, 32, 5'8" and currently 170-172 lbs. I…
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During that time of the month I accept that I'm going to have insane cravings and give into them. I try not to give in too much but when it happens, I deal and move on. I also try having slightly larger meals and snacks than usual because I tend to be genuinely hungrier during my period and that helps some. So bottom…
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5 lbs in 6 weeks is actually pretty reasonable. Unless you have a significant amount of weight to lose (like, more than 50 lbs) you're not going to see huge losses each week and honestly, it's not healthy to be losing more than 2 lbs a week. I also would like to know your height; guys can usually eat more than women can…
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Agreed, agreed. Hate to make this comparison but it would be like an alcoholic expecting their friends and family not to drink to make their effort to avoid alcohol easier. It doesn't work that way, nor should it; just because you've decided to change your lifestyle doesn't mean those around you should. Of course it would…
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Sent you a request! Anyone else can add me...I like having new friends who recognize that MUTUAL support is important.
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Welcome! I'm almost in my mid-30s and have been fortunate to find that losing weight is no harder than it was when I was younger, as long as I keep my eating in check which for me is the hardest part. I attribute that to the fact that I started weight training in my late teens and have continued to do so off and on over…
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This. I still sometimes struggle with thinking this way and I find that it's the times when I feel I have to be super strict and "eat clean" that I am more likely to fall off the wagon. I'm an everything in moderation kinda gal and it works for my sanity.
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Totally agree. Exceeding your daily calorie allowance now and then is not the end of the world, especially when it's by such a small amount. For one thing, you're eating at a deficit so even if you go over you are still under maintenance and will lose. It might help you mentally if you focus on your weekly deficit and not…
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You are not wrong! I used to work out in schlubby tees and high water track pants because "Workout gear is too pricey and who's going to see me anyway." I must have looked REALLY bad because whenever I'd run into fellow gym-goers while out and about, they'd always do a double take and express surprise that it was me...and…
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I'm a New Yorker too, also trying to drop 20 lbs. Sent you a request!
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Several times a week but I'm only concerned about the times when I'm significantly over, i.e. by more than 500 calories. That happens about twice a week and I can really only afford to do that once each week if I want to hit my weekly targets. I need more discipline.
