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Trying to step back into the community
Hi everyone! I'm Andrew, and I've been on MFP since 2013ish. In 2016, I had a mild health scare at 306 lbs and, through walking, going to the gym, healthier food decisions, and with the help of MFP, I dropped to 186 and virtually fixed my health problem (which was an irregular heart beat and PACs). I was literally in the…
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I'm Slipping! The Ebb and Flow of Weightloss Can be a Pain.
Hey everyone! It's been a while since I posted on here, but I need a bit of support. I was down from 306 to 184, and now I'm back up to 189. I know it's only five pounds...and that's not the issue. I've lost 120+ lbs...what's another five, right? Well, after working so hard to build a routine and lifestyle where I was…
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Diet Drinks and Artificial Sweeteners
Hey MFP! Quick question for you folks: Artificial Sweeteners, yes or no? Diet drinks have a lot of taboo floating around them--mostly of the "aspartame will kill you" variety. I realize aspartame will not kill you even if you pound it into your system pretty much every day, but something interesting happened while I was…
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Hip Issues?
Backstory: This past November, I started back to work where I knew it would take a toll on my body. For 12 hours a day, I stand and some nights I'm constantly walking back and forth between a few different plastic press molds to inspect and pack parts. Some weeks I work M, Tue, F, S, S--other weeks I work only Wednesday…
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The Great Plateau of December 2018
Sorry for another plateau thread, but for the past 4 weeks, I've been hitting a solid plateau where I lose 1lb, gain it back, lose two, gain one back, don't lose for a week, gain another pound...it's been a pain, and I think I have an idea what's causing it, but it sucks. Any ideas to kickstart the weight loss again? A bit…
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Needing More General Motivation
Hey folks, Last year around this time, I kicked myself into high gear and lost ~40 lbs. Before then, I slowly lost 30. Three huge factors played into my motivation at the beginning: My sister started to really lose weight around that time. I didn't want to be outdone :P so I started competing. Boogie2988 (a YouTuber) went…
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Been Losing Weight, Still Need to Lose a Gut
Hi MFP, it's been a while since I posted, but I wanted to get your opinion on something: What is the best way to "target" weight loss in the gut? I've lost 50+ lbs over the past year, but now I have a lot of flabby skin and my stomach and chest is still a problem area. I've read before that you can't target an area to lose…
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Walking in Near Freezing Temperatures
Hey folks, I walked a couple miles today in windy Pennsylvania. It's the first time I really noticed the cold wind killing my stamina. I typically average 17 minutes per mile while walking, but with the wind chill somewhere in the 30s today, I was floating around 19/mile. Cold weather is almost gone, but what do you guys…
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Zero Energy Since January 1st
I didn't know where to post this, but I wanted to get your opinions. Since the new year, I've had an awful time getting back up to speed with workouts and really just my energy as a whole. As soon as 6pm rolls around, I'm dead. I usually crash and take a little nap, but I hate doing that as the days are short enough as it…
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Favorite Non-Typical Exercise?
Before I say anything else, I want to make sure it's clear that I know there's no replacement for a good workout. Walking, running, general cardio, weight training, etc. That's above all else, but my grandfather always used to say it's just as good to go out and do yard work all day. So, I was wondering what you all…
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Hi from Pennsylvania, US
Hi all, Just a brief introduction - My name is Andrew, and I've been with MFP for a long time now. I've probably been using the app on and off since 2011 or so. Since last December, when I weighed my heaviest at 306, I've been logging every day and I've lost 36 lbs. It's a really slow burn for me, but recent health issues…
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Best Exercises for Sustained Indoor Activity
So, hi everyone. Was just curious to see what you all thought about good cardio exercises to do indoors, at home, and without a whole lot of space. It's cold (would rather stay in if I could), I'm poor (so a gym isn't an option), and my house is pretty small. Any ideas for a good workout that will keep my heart going?…
