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Frustrated and Disheartened
For the past two months or so, I have started doing yoga almost every day, have been watching what I eat and, while I may not log calories every day, have been very cognizant, yet I am still gaining weight. Now, about 6 weeks ago I did stop breastfeeding and so I did anticipate some slowing of metabolism but this is so…
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Swimming
In March, I had a tendon repaired in my ankle after tearing it the previous August. I'm quite out of shape (well, round is a shape I suppose) and since trying to work on myself after recovering from surgery, I've tried a few different exercise regimens ranging from jogging to rowing. Yesterday, I started swimming laps as…
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Not new to MFP, but newly committed to my weight loss journey
Hey guys! My name is Emily and I am 27 years old and about 5'11. I've had MFP on and off of my phone for 3-4 years but I've never really been committed to losing weight. Recently, I stepped on the scales, saw that I was 262 lbs and made a pact with myself to do better. That day, I downloaded the Running for Weight Loss app…