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Just a very small success - no longer obese technically
Hi all, I decided to start getting healthy after I saw a picture of myself and was horrified. I was 5'6 and 192 pounds. My first step was to cut out all alcohol and soda, in about 3 weeks time I'm now down to 182. That 10 pounds brought my BMI back to "overweight" instead of obese. I'm still new to MFP and my fitness…
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Anyone constantly feel all over the place with motivation?
It seems to me somedays I feel like nothing can stop me. I run 5 miles, get home and am still not tired so I run another couple. Other days the act of walking up a flight of stairs seems like a punishment I can barely endure. Sometimes those feelings happen on the same day. Just the other day I felt amazing and was going…
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How much should my "net" calories be if I want to lose 1.5-2 pounds a week.
Hi all, New to this site, just trying to do some calculations on my own. I want to lose 2 pounds a week *ideally* which is a deficit of 7,000 calories. The daily goal this site gave me is 1,600 calories. Will I lose 2 pounds a week sticking to that, or am I supposed to like... eat 1,100 calories some how?
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New guy - Marine veteran who got lazy once out
Hi everyone! I've finally decided to get serious about losing weight and getting back into shape. I figure myfitnesspal is a great tool to keep me honest.
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Anyone near downtown or Ballard / Queen anne fancy going on jogs?
I hate running with a passion, I've found that I'm usually only able to get myself to do it if I have a running buddy. I work downtown and live on Queen Anne, if anyone wants to run during lunch or after work let me know!
