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Vicious Cycle
Hello everyone! I just wanted to come on here and vent while also seeking advice from the community . I am currently 21 years old ( will be 22 in 1 week) and have been struggling with my weight ever since I can remember . Currently I weigh 292.8 as of this morning which is definitely not where I want to be . My weight has…
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300 pounds and 20 years old help !
Coming back to this discussion forum to say I’ve gained back all the weight is heart breaking. I can not get my eating habits under control as I’ve been struggling with them for years. I keep eating excessive amounts of food without regard or control . I want to seek help but I don’t know how to go about it. I was 18 and…
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Obesity/Weight loss issues
To give you a brief summary about me , I do suffer from obesity and have a major weight problem. I can safely say that a majority of my weight gain has been within a period of 2 years. From the age of 18 - 20 years old I have managed to put on a whopping 80 pounds . May of 2018 I weighed in at 305 pounds and since then…
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How can I successfully loose weight and keep it off ?
Hey hope everyone is having a great day ! I want to come on here and just get some honest help and advice hopefully . To give you a brief summary about me , I do suffer from obesity and have a major weight problem. I can safely say that a majority of my weight gain has been within a period of 2 years. From the age of 18 -…
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Feeling depressed over my weight :(
I apologize for the triggering title of this post , but frankly I currently feel those two things. I cant stand to look at myself anymore . I feel so helpless and trapped within my body . I always seem to fail at loosing weight no matter what I try to do . I'm not saying this because I have gone off track , because…
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Overeating at Resturants
So I don’t go out to eat at resturants often , but when I do sometimes the menu does not have the calories listed . I even asked my server and he replied “ there is not a calorie count here “ . Although this is rare as most resturants do list calories . What can you do when you are in situations where you have no idea how…
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Gastric bypass at 20 years old
As of recent , I have been doing allot of research and looking into medical intervention for assistance in my weight loss such as either a gastric bypass or gastric sleeve. I never thought that at 20 years old I would have to think about getting weight loss surgery but unfortunately I feel as if my life has gone to that…
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100 pound weight loss ! Looking for friends and offering support !
Happy First of November ! If you are looking to loose weight whether it’s 10 pounds , 50 pounds or 100 pounds ! Let’s all support each other the whole way through ! Comment below your goals and desired weight loss and I will add you as a friend ! Everyone feel free to add each other as well ! Having friends on here makes…
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Apple cider vinegar : Real or Fake ?
So I have been seeing this apple cider vinegar topic floating around the internet for a while . I have heard it aids weight loss and ect .... is this claim true ? What exactly is the Apple cider vinegar suppose to do ? Has anyone on here tried it and if so what is your honest opinion and result ! Thanks
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When should I start going to the gym ?
Hello everyone , I’m currently on a life style change ( not the first but hopefully the last ) . I am 19 years old , my measurements are 5’9 and I weigh 280 pounds . So far I have lost 12 pounds in 2 weeks . Not sure how much is just water weight but I have been eating around 1,300 everyday , so I know some of it is actual…
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I feel like a failure
Wow , where do I start ... Well when I first started this my fitness pal thing I was 240 then I lost weight and was 219 and now I’m up to 290 ..... 1 year later . It’s like I can’t keep to one thing . I always find myself eating the wrong things .... I work graveyard shifts now so I haven’t had the time for working out .…
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Customize a workout routine for me ?
I want to have a solid gym routine and switch it up . I want to switch it up because I know the body gets used to certain things and plateaus . Currently , I just run on the treadmill and go on the elliptical and then go on random weight machines . I don't have any dead set routine which I want to have . I want to loose…
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Does anyone else have this problem ?
Okay so every time I work out at the gym I get extremely hungry to the point where I feel like binging on everything . I always eat 2 hours before working out , and I have a small snack afterwards but I'm still like "starving" I eat 1,300 calories a day .
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50 pounds to loose and looking for supportive buddies !
So far I'm down 11 pounds , looking for a supportive friend on here to embark on our journeys! I am on MFP everyday and love to talk about goals , concerns , workouts and everything else in between !! We can keep each other MOTIVATED :) ! Feel free to add me !
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Do you count fruits and vegetables in your calories ?
I know every calorie counts towards your weight loss and caloric deflect , but seriously I can't wrap my head around counting my fruits and vegetables with my calorie allowance ... If I have a banana and a bowl of watermelon that should be my healthy free food , sort of the weight watcher way of thinking ... We should be…
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I gained 10 pounds in a week !
Hey you guys , so today I weighed myself and it spiked up 10 pounds out of no where ... wondering what could make your weight jump up that fast so quick ... I also was wondering what's the best way to loose 30 pounds by December just by diet , Thankyou !
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Need more friends on here !
I love MFP with the whole supportive community and I would love to open up my friendships with other people who are trying to achieve fitness goals ! Please feel free to add me ! I'm very active on here and often interact with friends !
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Should I drink a supplement during a workout ?
So , every time I go to the gym , I see people with bottles of water filled with these powders. I see people fill them up at the water fountain and they smell so sweet and good . I know it's some type of formula to help you in some way but I don't know what it really is . What's a good powder to mix with water during a…
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How often do you weigh yourself ?
I usually weigh myself every monday morning after using the bathroom . How do you go about your weigh ins ?
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I get super dizzy when on exercise machines .
Every time I go on the elliptical and especially the treadmill I get super dizzy . I know that when I get off the machine I will feel as if the whole gym is going in a 360 motion . When I get off the treadmill my body is still in the motion of as if I was still on it . I drink plenty of water and eat prior to exercise so…
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Whats your fastest mile?
Hey you guys ! I currently have been running religiously for 2 weeks now and started off running/walking for a mile and I would take about 18 minutes to complete it. Now I run more than walk and have a mile time of 14 minutes. My goal is to do a mile under 10 minutes ! I have a 5k February in which im training for . Im…
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Tips on loosing 50 pounds .
Recently I've been on a life style change . I have cutt back on all the crap in my life such as soda and fast food . I eat in moderation now , and I run/walk at least 4 times a week. I lost 0.04 on my week weigh in which made me so mad but just told me I had to keep going even though I was thinking in my head how much of a…
