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Depression and Weight Loss
Does anyone else have depression? I have big goals, and I'm less than 20 pounds from reaching them after losing more than 50 pounds. But when my depression hits, it feels like all my efforts are sabotaged. I'm pretty good about still working out, even if they're not as intense as normal, but my intake is dreadful. It's…
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Healthy food sugars and sugar goals?
I'd like your opinions friends. I don't eat sweets or refined sugars often at all, but I'm almost always over on my sugar goals. A typical daily diet has 2 tsps. of raw, unfiltered honey, some fruit, maybe a small square of dark chocolate every couple days, as well as the sugars in milk, greek yogurt, and the other whole…
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Hey ladies! Let's be pals!
I'm Katie! I'm 5'9", and looking to lose another 17-22 pounds, but I've lost 51 already! I've been on MFP for a bit but sadly, a lot of my accountabilibuddies have fallen off the wagon and aren't around anymore. I'd love some new friends to cheer on and keep me excited about this journey!
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Stuck and I don't know why. Advice?
I've been on this journey for a couple years with 2 pregnancies along the way. I've gotten so close to my goal twice before getting pregnant. Losing weight wasn't easy, but it made sense. This go around, it is not straight forward and I am hoping someone can give me some insight as to why I'm in a plateau from the…
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New mom of 2! Would love some friends!
Hey all! I'm Katie and I'm the happy mom of two little munchkins, a 14 month old daughter and a 2 month old son. I've been working on my weight loss goals for a few years now, but because of back to back pregnancies, I have had a few setbacks. I'm back in business and trying to finally reach my goal and would love some…
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Look at that difference! Lots of pics!
I was feeling like I needed some extra motivation to keep going after a few frustrating days. So I started looking at my progress pictures. There really has been a big difference, even if I'm not quite where I'd like to be yet. I'm pretty impressed with how far I've come, so I wanted to share that success with you, even if…
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Tips for a girl beginning heavy weightlifting?
Hey all! I'm Katie and this isn't my first rodeo trying to lose weight. I've been successful in losing weight several times, but set backs and life happened in the form of two back to back pregnancies. (Love being a mom!) But in the past, even when I'm so close to my goal, I'm never satisfied with how my body looks. After…
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Let's be buddies!
Hey all! I'm Katie. I'm a stay-at-home mom of a beautiful 14 month old little girl and a 2 month old handsome boy. I've been so close to my goal twice now, but then got pregnant. Ha! This time I'm going to make it there and STAY there! I'd love some pals to help keep me motivated, and that I can encourage, too! In my past…
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New mom of two looking for mom friends!
Hey all! I'm Katie. I have been on this weightless journey for a while now but had to take two nine month breaks. I was 13 pounds from my goal weight with over 60 pounds lost when I got pregnant with my beautiful daughter. By the time she was 4 months old I had only 9 pounds to go til my goal weight and was the smallest…