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I'd take that number any day! I'm up there in BMI! It'll change though :-)
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Oh wow! You look like a totally different person. Congrats on the loss, keep it up, you're almost there!
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Hey, so you might not want to hear this and I'm not trying to call you old or anything of the sorts, but when you get older you don't burn calories as fast as you used to. Take a look at this article. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/metabolism/WT00006 Hope it helps! Good job on the weight loss thus far! Keep up the good…
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Wow what a dumb--butt-- :-). Yeah, I think cardio is REALLY important. I know strength training is as well but what that guy told you I totally don't agree with. I agree he was trying to get you to sign up so he could get his money. I personally think if you want help in the area of strength training you should continue…
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I just finished a 1 hour workout that consisted of an 18 minute jog and the rest was a brisk walk (outside, not treadmill). Average heart was 148, while my max. was 199.
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Wow, yes, there is a big difference! I wouldn't have thought you only lost 34 lbs in the second picture (I would have guessed you lost more). I honestly don't understand that, some people lose weight and are a weight I would typically think was heavier but when seeing a picture they look SMALL. I guess it's all about How…
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Awesome work! You crack me up (from your message, not pics or anything). I bet you feel awesome having gone from 200 to 170. I was in the same boat about three years ago. I went from 208ish to 165 (my lowest) and then hit a plateau because I never fixed my diet the first time around, I was under the impression all I had to…
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When I did my first 5K I think I had about the same time as you! Great job!
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I know this sounds SO typical but really it isn't a bad lunch. I usually have a turkey sandwich and either chips (Lay's Kettle cooked), yogurt (Dannon Light & Fit; toasted coconut vanilla) , or a 100 calorie pack of cheez-its on the side. I'm not really much of a sandwich person but I found that I DO in fact like turkey…
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Awesome work! I can't wait to get half-way to my goal! I'm hoping it'll happen by October. Keep up the work and you'll get there!
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In my Gerontology class I attended last semester I read about a study done where a group of people were observed over a period of time to see how much exercise improved overall health. It turned out that the sedentary group had more health issues (ok, obvious). The next group were people who did exercise, but only so for…
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I try to lay my clothes out to dry before attempting to place them into the hamper. Considering I only have one good sports bra I'm forced to use it twice before washing it. My boyfriend on the other hand feels the need to throw his sweaty clothes in a pile on the floor of the bedroom :-/ ugh. He doesn't seem to understand…
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It has to do with your circulation, has nothing to with dry skin.
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This week I noticed I am really close to my first ten pound goal making me several pounds closer to my previous lightest weight I've ever been!
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Mine is around the same amount. Right now I've been eating a little below 1,200 or right above it. I really just go by what my body wants. I eat when I'm hungry and don't eat when I'm not, as well as drink as much water as I can. It really does depend on you personally. I burn 300-450 calories every day from working out…
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Welcome to MFP! I can tell you I've been nothing but happy about using this app/website. It's really a great coach in every aspect of losing weight. Spend some time on these message boards and feel free to make comments/ ask questions! I think I spend most of my time on the success stories because it's great motivation to…
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If you were checking your heart rate using the heart rate monitor provided on the machine there is a slight chance it was incorrect. If you're concerned about your heart rate consider getting a heart rate monitor. I'd suggest the Polar FT4, check it out on Amazon.com. If you're not accustomed to seeing your heart rate then…
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I don't know if this would help it might be a fix for a tendon issue but try sitting in a chair and rolling your foot over a tennis ball or something similar in size, this works to massage the area with issues. My boyfriend has a toe on one of his feet that acts up every once in a while and it's caused by a stressed tendon…
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I don't have set times persay but I do listen to my body more than I use to. I try to get up around 8 or 8:30 and eat a medium to small breakfast depending on how I feel. I go workout about an hour or so after eating. Typically when I come back my stomach is growling again so I try and eat something to hold me over until…
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I agree. Honestly, you can sit and crunch numbers all you want but there's a good chance it's not always correct for every single person. It's similar to the "max heart rate" equation, 220 minus your age is bull crap as far as that goes. It takes real testing by professionals to figure out things such as body fat and max…
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I'm using the Polar FT4. It's water resistant, can be used for swimming it does suggest that you not push the buttons on the watch while the watch is submerged. Anyhow, I haven't had any problems with it except for the other day when apparently I hadn't been placing it correctly on my chest therefore giving me a false…
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I've had the same issue. I too feel hungry more often, which if you think about it is a good thing. It means your metabolism is working how it should therefore burning more accurately. Anyhow, I'm still trying to get a hold on the snack thing. I like the Kellogg's Mixed Berry Fruit snacks (80 calories), Orville…
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Congrats!! So awesome! Clothing is a great motivator for us women. I can't wait to shrink my way out of my clothes. The smallest I've been was down to a 12 and it felt amazing. I gained the weight back unfortunately but now I'm here to lose weight the right way! Again, congrats on the NSV! Definitely a win!
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Awesome job!! I can't wait to lose more weight. I sign in and look on the boards for motivation during the week. It's exciting what MFP can do for someone! Great job once again and thanks for sharing! 5,7" SW 182 CW 175 GW 140
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I just started MFP and I'm almost two weeks in. Three years ago I dropped 40ish pounds and kept 30 of them off. At the time what motivated me was seeing clothes that use to fit tight become much too loose. Even more motivating was going shopping for the first time and seeing that I (at the time) moved from a size 16 down…
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That didn't work to well on my belly. I have a spare tire so all it did was make it appear slimmer without actually eliminating the main area of disaster :-/.
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Hey! I noticed you said you were about 182 in your before pic. Then I saw your during pic at 164, I'm curious how tall you are?? I started at 182 just last week and now I'm at 177. I've been 165 or so at my lowest in the past but I think I had more belly than you, so jealous!
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