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Medications that cause weight gain?
So I know weight loss/gain is all about CICO, so when medications list "weight gain" as a side effect why is that? Do they increase appetite, or make you retain water or something?
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What has helped you be most successful?
I've tried MFP several times over the last few years, but this is the longest I've ever stuck with it (3 weeks and down around 5 lbs)! What made me successful this time was making friends and discovering the forums. What in your life or MFP has helped you be successful?
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Can losing weight help with certain health issues?
I have severe acid re flux, which I know is often a weight-related health issue, however, even at my heaviest I was well within a healthy weight range (I'm losing weight because I saw myself trending higher and because I want to be **** fine). Even though I've always been a healthy weight is there any change that losing…
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Sleep
Sorry for creating so many posts tonight, but this is probably the most important. I have always suffered from bad insomnia as a symptom of an anxiety disorder. Living alone has not helped that (I basically have to watch tv until I fall asleep so I don't psych myself out and get super paranoid). So what are your best tips…
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A Thread
Alright, I joined MFP to help myself and started looking at and joining the forum because I was hoping for a helpful and supportive community. So here's a thread where you can tell me (and anyone else) anything you think I might not know regarding diet and exercise and MFP. Enjoy. Edit: I don't mean for this to be about…
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Concert!
Ok, I know this is a really weird question and it's going to be kind of difficult to answer. Next Tuesday I'm going to a Fall Out Boy concert, and I want to know how many calories I should put as my burn. I always expel a lot of energy at concerts, and I know there's not really a way to determine exactly how many calories…
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Lower belly pooch
Ok, I know you can't spot reduce, and that's NOT what I'm trying to do. I'm looking for exercises to help tone my lower abdomen.
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When do I see change?
I've only lost about 3 lbs so far, so I've not expected to really notice any change, but I've read a lot of posts that say something like "20 lbs down and can't see a change". My goal is to lose 20 lbs and it makes me kind of nervous that there won't be a difference. The last time I weighed 120 I was in early high school…
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What things should I weigh?
So I just got a food scale, and I know I'm supposed to weigh anything that doesn't have the consistency or milk or water, but I'm really wondering about pre-packaged food. For example, I had a prepackaged oatmeal which said it was 75 grams, I weighed it anyway and it was actually 78 grams. Should I really weigh stuff like…
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Check out my diary?
So I'm about 2 weeks into my weight loss journey and I FINALLY got a food scale, so just know that not everything is perfectly accurate. I know that my dietary habits aren't the best. My CICO is ok most of the time, but what I actually eat isn't always the best... I'm also REALLY low on potassium all the time and I'm…
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Cutting Things Out
I've been considering cutting out sugar/gluten/possibly dairy. Have any of you done this, and what kind of results have you seen?
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Cellulite?
Is there anything specific you've done to reduce cellulite? Does it go down as you lose weight? Have you tried any home remedies, or is working out and toning those areas the best bet?
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The Struggle
I know just about everyone has a hard time with this so I'm looking for helpful tips and encouragement: I like to eat... even when I'm not hungry. I go looking for food and as I start to eat I realize I'm not actually hungry, usually I'm bored or trying to relieve some sort of stress (although when I get really stressed I…
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Just Need Some Friends For Support!
Hi! My name is Kate and I am 20 (21 in August), I currently weigh 140 lbs. This is the most I've ever weighed, and although I realize for a lot of people it's not all that much I saw myself on a trend going ever higher, both my parents and grandparents have a lot of health issues due to being overweight and not having…
