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Do you weight yourself?
I realise this is a bit of a bonkers question but I am really getting fed up of thinking I have lost weight only to weigh myself and realise I have lost ... NOTHING. Nothing = feeling really fed up and potentially saying stuff it and let's eat cake. Whereas, if I look at myself and think 'hey you are looking good today' I…
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not losing any weight
Hi .. I just don't get it.. most days I walk 12000 steps and then bike 5 miles to work and back. I eat a good breakfast, mainly veg for lunch and most of the time eat sensibly .. but I can't maintain it. On Friday I ended up bidging on 4 cup cakes and and 4 bikes which was around 800 cals.. yesterday I ate too much and…
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how do you keep logging and maintaining?
Hi, I have been maintaining without logging but don't feel I am eating as healthy as when I was logging daily.. how you do keep going long term with logging and maintaining? x
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best exercise to compliment running
hi all, last year I had got up to running 10k which for me was really good going. I was running 3 times a week but now I have now changed jobs and am working 5 days per week I can't find time to run as much. Instead I am walking the kids to school and now am biking to work 3-4 days each week;this includes 15mins walking…
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how to keep logging and stay motivated
Hi All, I got to a good weight (not my target tho) around 6 months ago and then I feel off my mo-jo of logging and staying focused. I got a new job which was horrible but luckily I am now in a great job which is looking a lot lot better. Over this time I have only put on around 5lbs which is a miracle as I have stopped…
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feeling nervous and not with my programme properly.. advice would be nice x
hi all, I need some advice please. I am finding it tricky keeping with the programme. I have just changed jobs and am working fuller week this week. this has messed me up with finding time to exercise, finding time to log food and just finding time for me. I am having to get up earlier so need to go to bed earlier and am…
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new job.. don't know when to eat
hi all, I have this week changed jobs and am working a 5 hour day from 9am to 2pm. I am not sure how to go 5 hours without eating now. my normal day involves eating breakfast around 8am; a big salad at 12pm and dinner around 6pm... I am normally hungry by 11:30am but wait until around 12 - 12:30 to eat lunch. in my new job…
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you will be 5lbs lighter in 5 weeks.. hmm please advise
hello, I am sure I am more generous than needed when logging and MFP keeps saying I should be 5lbs lighter in 5 weeks than I actually am.. I am now doing exercise every morning plus walking around 9000 steps per day and on some days am running 5-10km.. I do not think my logging is out guys .. but lets say it was out by…
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becoming a better runner and becoming better at running events
I think I am in need of some emotional feedback please mfp friends.. I have been doing pretty okay and have remained mindful when eating too much. And then today I went out with my dad and my boys to a fun run.. my dad just doesn't get the whole fun run thing. I had the boys with me so I did the 1 mile run with them. It…
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5'3" ladies.. what is your goal weight?
Hi.. I have done so well but over the last 6 weeks I have lot very little.. I think I am getting close to maintaining and sometimes want to have a cake with a friend and my dinner as normal as well. I have been living on a 1300 cal/day lifestyle for some time and sometimes go up to 1500 when going out etc. I am now…
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running and glutt pain
why am I hurting everytime I run.. my butt keeps hurting and sometimes I feel unable to walk comfortably.. my knees and everything else feels fine.. please can anyone give me some idea why this is happening and how I can stop this happening.. I am enjoying my running.. sometimes my legs feel heavy .. are the heavy legs…
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do you adjust your clothes?
Hi..I think I will lose 5lbs more and then maintain but all my work clothes I bought at Christmas are now to big... I don't want to get rid of them as some of my skirts and blouses I really like..but they don't fit anymore and so I'm thinking of making them smaller..has anyone else done this? I think I might need a machine…
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naturally plateau'd
I didn't really know where to stop losing weight .. I kinda thought I would stop around 120lbs but seemed to have really slowed down now at around 123lbs - 124lbs.. I am really happy with my journey but wonder if I should keep going .. I am now eating a bit more than I was when I was losing but also have loads more energy…
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you know you need glasses when...
I just recently bought myself a birthday present..it was ckintou...now I like the smell but have just realised it would appear they make eau de toilette for men these days..and when I gazed at the box I realised it says 'him' at the top.. I really need to start wearing my glasses when shopping..and it will be interesting…
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definitely lost weight but feel hungry & tired
Hi all, I was looking for some advice. I am definitely slowly losing weight and feel a lot happier in my own skin but I feel hungry quite a lot. I am very determined and do not want to start eat all the rubbish I was eating but I feel like I am hungry and my energy levels feel low. I am always slightly anaemic .. how can I…
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just got fitbit one and trying to figure things out
hi everyone, my first day and I did go for a Sunday walk but could I really have walked 10,000 in a couple of hours? it just sounds like a lot.. do you find it was possible I did walk that far? I also wondered do you find it easy keeping it sync'ed up with MFP? or do you use your fit bit separately to MFP? also, where do…
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lifting weights at home
hi everyone, I would like to start lifting weights at home to help myself get stronger and leaner.. I so far have a 2kg and 4kg set of dumb bells.. what I was wondering is what else would be good for beginners and also do you know a good dvd? kind regards :)
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lost weight .. now got a wrinkled belly
hi all, I am very happy now that I got my act together and am close to being the weight I want to be.. but now my belly is a vertical line of wrinkles.. how do I get rid of them? Its not pleasant :)
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do you sync your fitbit with my fitness pal
hello, I am trying to figure out the best way of using my fitbit one.. should I stayed synced with myfitness pal or do you find it easier to use your fitbit on its own. I apparently walked 13000 steps today which seems like a lot more than I would have thought.. maybe it is right.. I'm not sure. so I am now wondering, is…
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New friends for xmas
Hi..I can't believe how lovely it is being supported on here with other mfp logging and supporting each day..if you also log each day, I would really appreciate you being a friend on my journey and yours..please let me know if I can add you as friend..and hope you have a happy Xmas season x
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Can't seem to lose as quick as I hoped
Hi all.. I am really looking for some advice please. I know I'm not eating masses but I don't feel like I am starving myself either. In fact, I am eating less that I usually do but its really lightened my mood and I'm feeling really energised with less food to process... that all said and done, I feel like my body has…
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do you have a fitbit?
Hi all..I was thinking of getting a fitbit but not sure if they are a good idea as there seem to have mixed reviews..I already have a garmin for running which I love..do you use a fitbit to? And has it helped you lose weight and maintain it..I am loving mfp ..and is showing me my portion sizes were way off'.no wonder I…
