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Preparing for Gastric Sleeve Surgery
I have a Facebook weight loss support group that I started last month and I posted this status a few days ago on there and people have been telling me how much it's inspired them and I wanted to share it on here. I have been doing some reflecting lately. You know there are a lot of things I’m going to miss after I have my…
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Help with posting pictures!
I recently switched from Android to an Iphone and on my myfitnesspal app on my android phone I had a little camera icon beside where I would post a status so if I wanted to share a picture on my newsfeed I could. On the app on my iphone there is no camera beside where I post a status so not sure how or if I can post…
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Weight Loss Surgery
Just wondering if anyone has had gastric sleeve surgery? If so how long as it been; how has your progress been? What was your starting weight and what is current weight? Any before and after pics? I am scheduled to have my gastric sleeve surgery this coming Monday March 11!!!!! My highest weight was 307 and I'm currently…
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Looking for Low Carb Buddies and Recipes
After having a scare with my blood sugar I have decided to follow the low carb diet. I am keeping my carbs between 25-50 per day trying to stay on the lower end if possible. I have lost 4.9 lbs in 2 days so far and my sugar has went from 188 down to 122! (The scare was when I had a urine test and my glucose level came back…
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Almost 50 need to lose over 100 lbs; lets be friends!!
I would love to have more friends here on MFP. I am very active and am on here everyday multiple times per day! So anyone who wants a friend who's active please add me. I am very good at encouraging and motivating others (just not so much when it comes to doing that for myself - but I'm working on it). Would love to have…
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Gastric sleeve
Has anyone had gastric sleeve? Now that I am at my new job my insurance will cover the surgery. So I would like to hear from others that have had it. Was it a success? Are you happier now? Any complications? Any regrets? What was your starting weight? How much did you loose? How long was the process (from beginning to date…
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Any Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories out there?
I started the process of getting ready for Gastric Sleeve surgery. Had my initial consult this past Friday and was 296 lbs. Would love to hear from others who have had the sleeve surgery or any type of weight loss surgery; would love to hear the good the bad and the ugly. I want to be prepared for anything that may come…
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Anyone who started around 300 lbs have success pics they can share?
My highest weight was 302 lbs and am currently 287. I would love to see some success story pics of people who were close to my starting weight (I'm also 5'8") and then pics of what you look like now. It's always motivational to me to see someone who was once where I am now and to see what they look like after they have…
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Has anyone ever had this??
I am about 290 lbs (highest weight was a little over 300 lbs). My question is has anyone had their arms be different sizes? My right arm measures about 2-3 inches bigger than my left. I have no pain or anything like that. Also my fat roll on my stomach (my fat apron) is also bigger on the right side than my left side. I…
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Can anyone relate?
I just cannot seem to get 100% back on track. It seems when my eating is good and I am tracking then I’m not getting any exercise but when I do exercise daily my eating is out of control and I’m not tracking! I start the day with good intentions and then sometime throughout the day I lose my motivation. I know I can do…
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Who has used MFP only for weight loss?
Just trying to get an idea of who all has only used MFP for weight loss. And what I mean by that is only tracking calories and not doing low carb, weight watchers, etc. I have another forum post about how did you lose your weight and the majority of the people done calorie counting. So I'm just wanting to see who all has…
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Question, How did you lose your weight?
I have seen so many success stories and before and after pics of people who have lost 40, 50, 100 or more lbs. and I am just curious how did you do it? Did you follow low carb or Keto diet? Did you count calories? Weight Watchers? Some other plan? I'm still struggling with finding out what's going to work the best for me.…
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Has anyone tried hypnosis for weight loss?
There is a Mark Patrick seminar coming soon to my town and I have heard good things about hypnosis helping with weight loss and I am thinking of signing up but just wondered if anyone had tried it and had any success??
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Almost 50 and need to lose over 100 lbs! Lets be friends!!
I would love to have more friends here on MFP. I am very active and am on here everyday multiple times per day! So anyone who wants a friend who's active please add me. I am very good at encouraging and motivating others (just not so much when it comes to doing that for myself - but I'm working on it). Would love to have…
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Only you can make the decision to do this!!!
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Friends Wanted for the Long Haul!
I would love to have more friends on mfp and would prefer those that are active on mfp! Doesn't matter if you are doing low carb, weight watchers, counting calories; doesn't matter. We all have the same goal - to lose weight! I currently weigh 288.5 lbs. Would love to have some friends who are about that weight or started…
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Heel Spur Pain
I just recently found out I have a heel spur; I was given anti-inflammatory meds for this and it helps some but my doctor told me to limit the amount of walking I do because it would aggravate it. So is some walking ok like on my treadmill? Or should I find other exercise to do in place of walking; like cycling or…
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Truly Blessed! Bigger and Better Things ahead, please join me!
Hello everyone! I am back! I've never truly went away but have just been logging in daily but not tracking what I eat or anything. There has been a lot going on with me the last few weeks! But the past two weeks have been filled with nothing but blessings!!! This will be a little lengthy but let me explain: FIRST - I had…
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Apple watch
Ok guys I just switched from android to iPhone and I actually love my iPhone but my Fitbit will not sync with myfitnesspal anymore so I am considering buying an Apple Watch. I am just wondering for those that have them do u like them, pros cons? Fitbit better? Help!!
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Meal prep questions
Who all meal preps? Do you do a week's worth of meals at a time or what? Do you make ahead and freeze? What are some things that you meal prep (what foods)? My daughter and I are wanting to start meal prepping but not really sure where to begin. So any ideas or help would be great! Thanks!
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Anyone doing Weight Watchers?
After alot of thought I have decided to give Weight Watchers another try. But online only not meetings. It's been several months since I have done WW so it's like I am having to learn it all over again. I downloaded the zero point list and am starting fresh tmrw. Would love to have some WW friends!! I am not completely…
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21 Day Challenge; Who would like to join me?
I started this 21 day challenge today and would to have others join me. If you are interested please send me a friend request. I have a post on my profile where everyone will check in and let us know how your day went. I think this will be a great motivator for me and I'm hoping for others as well! On my profile I have a…
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Wanting Active Friends!
I am always looking for more friends here on MFP; I have several friends but so many are not active daily on MFP. I am looking for friends who log on everyday so we can support and motivate each other. I have been logging everyday for almost 3 months; good or bad I log it! I'm currently following low carb (not Keto) and…
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Low Carb Help!
Hey everyone. I have been trying to get back on track with low carb and having a hard time. I was wondering if anyone does carb cycling or anything like that? Do you limit your carbs to say 30-50 grams EVERYDAY or do you have some low carb days and then some higher carb days? I'm just trying to find a routine that works…
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Living Low Carb - Friends and Recipes wanted!
Hi everyone! My name is Anna! I was doing low carb a couple months ago and doing pretty well (lost around 12 lbs in about 3 weeks) but then my mom passed away and I got way off track. It's taken a few weeks but I am finally ready to get back on track. I started again yesterday and so far so good. I am trying to keep my…
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Changed my mind, back to low carb!!! Who would like to join me?
Well the past few weeks I have been struggling with what program I should be doing to lose weight, low carb, weight watchers or just counting calories. I tried WW for a week or so but it's just not for me. I realize I was happier and felt better when I was following low carb. So I am going to start back on that tmrw. I…
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Carb Cycling
Just wondering how this works. I haven't researched it yet but have heard a lot of people talking about it. Do you eat lower carb certain days and higher carbs other days? What is the carb limit for low days/high days? How many days of each per week? Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
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Struggling, low carb vs counting calories....which is best?
I thought I knew what I wantes to Do.... low carb....i did well for a few weeks but fell off the wagon and haven't been able to get 100% back on track yet. Not sure if I should continue low carb or just count calories. With low carb I lose quickly but there are so many food restrictions and as soon as you do mess up you…
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Looking for Motivational Friends and Low Carb Friends!
I have been doing low carb since Feb. 20 and have lost approx. 17 lbs. I am not doing KETO just following a low carb/high protein diet. Would love to have friends who are active on MFP so we can support each other. Doesn't matter if you follow low carb or not as long as you are living a healthier lifestyle and want support…
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Good news for a change!!
I just seen my PCP for a 6 month follow up appointment and it went really well! My total cholesterol was down to 156 (I have always had pretty good cholesterol numbers - as long as I take my medication) but this time he said it was phenomenal! My A1C was down from 8 to 7.2; he said the goal is to be below 7. He said he…
