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Getting cold easily?
My mother shared this on my Facebook. After losing 15kg and moving to a colder city, there was an overcast day and I was freezing! I wore my puffer jacket and wouldn't take it off because I was cold and my whole family was laughing at me. They were cold at first but were eventually stripping down to t-shirts. I thought…
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Did you give yourself a make-over when you got to goal?
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Which of these do you drink on a daily basis?
[] Milk (what type?) [] Wine [] Beer [] English Breakfast tea [] Herbal tea [] Some other type of tea (please state what it is) [] Fruit juice [] Coffee [] Water [] Protein shake [] Infused fruit water/sparkling water What other beverages do you know of that have health benefits? do liquids make up much of your daily…
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Questions for debate: stomach stretching/set-point/fat cells
I'm not sure if the thread I made about this is still floating around but... 1. Stomach stretching to different sizes People came to the conclusion, that if you lose a significant amount of weight, your stomach does not get smaller or lose the ability to hold the same amount of food you originally ate. They decided that,…
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Do you meditate? has it helped you with weightloss?
I've just started, and I'm on day3. I'm hoping it will help with my binge eating, and obsessive thoughts about food. I really just need to calm down my mind, lol.
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Ugh
I'm in such a mess. Went from 125kg to 105kg. Now, I'm back up to at least 117kg. My fat clothes are feeling too tight. I barely got on a jacket that was too big for me six months ago. I don't know what to do, this is so fricken hard. I'm sick of this.
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What kind of impact does getting up early have on you?
I am thinking of starting my day at 5am. -Does getting up earlier cause you to eat more, because you are awake more hours of the day? -Do you get more done? -What have been the pros and cons for you? -Are you more organised? I was thinking of spending an hour in reflection/prayer, an exercising, and the rest of the time…
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Cutting/Bodybuilders diet
I have looked at some diet plans on the bodybuilding site. I was interesting in some of the plans by Jamie Eason, basically to lose weight and slightly tone up. However, they sounded really expensive- 6-8 meals a day, protein with every meal (up to 6 eggs or chicken), protein powder and supplements, as well as lots of…
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"Supermodels don't eat''
I used to think main stream/catwalk models existed on apples and cotton balls. It seemed like they didn't eat, growing up in the 90s. I've been on MFP for a while now and have read many transformation stories. I've seen people with fantastic figures, low body fat and decent muscle tone from people that claim to eat 2000+…
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Does your frame affect how well you carry your weight?
I'm 5'8. Above 105kg, I look like a wreck. I won't speak for my body (pretty much a sad sack of potatoes), but my face looks horrendous. Once I'm below 105kg, I lose my double chin and there is a lot less fat around my face. My friend is 5'11 and weighed up to 135kg, and looked much more attractive than me. She didn't seem…
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Why do I always want milk? argh
I would probably drink 1.5L a day if I could! Everytime I go into the kitchen I am tempted. So much for not drinking my calories!!! I guess its a food and drink.
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Just did the craziest thing at the movies!
I took my food scales and weighed the box and the popcorn at the counter! People must have thought I was nuts. Still don't know what's in the popcorn, but at least I know how much I'm having!
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Is this real weight gain?
I put on 700g overnight. I had McDonalds yesterday, but was still under my maintenance calories. Help? Annoying, because by 10pm I was starving, but I stopped eating because I was already well over my calorie goal (but still under maintenance). I went for a long walk to help it.
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Depressing- went out for breakfast
Now I have gone over my calories :-( need to go for a long walk, and maybe switch to maintenance calories for the day! Didn't know how many curly fries there were, but they didn't look deep fried to me! Didn't count sesame seeds on bagel, didn't know what oil was used for the bacon and I stole a few marsh mellows off my…
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How many calories would these be?
Prawn rolls/rice wraps and 8 white rice teriyaki chicken sushi pieces Thank you!
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Lets play a horrible game of
I still have 1000 calories to eat, but I will probably plough through those quickly then want more... :-O Check out my food diary, I've already eaten heaps today (its Thursday here).
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''Size 10 is for teenagers''
Sooo... I'm in New Zealand. I'm 5'8 and my goal weight is between 60 and 75kg. I want to be around 17-20% body fat. Based on past experiences, my family doesn't think I can do it. They think a size 10 is ridiculous for me at my height and possibly because I haven't had much success with weightloss in the last year. The…
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What to do about the diet police?
Growing up, my siblings and I used to sneak food because my mother limited what we would eat. Not healthy food, but snacks like chips and chocolate chips. Now, as an adult, I have gone back to living with my mother. There is no possibility of moving out for at least the next two years. The problem is with family. My…
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What traditional "diet" foods do you avoid?
Celery and carrot sticks, blah! I don't like muesli bars (not particularly healthy), trail mix, plain popcorn, cottage cheese, pita bread, bran muffins, chili's, stir frys, garden salads...
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Is there any value in buying ''special'' foods?
I currently have coconut oil, chia seeds, protein powder, fish oil and LSA. To be honest, I can't afford to include these things in my diet (What the beep am I doing?!?), but I feel like they will put me to an advantage. I brought the coconut oil because someone said if you mix two tablespoons with a cup of warm water,…
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How do you keep your head in the game?
I get discouraged so easily... people's negative comments, increase in weight from tom/sodium/partying (lol). A lot of the time, I stop caring, the things that motivate me when I'm inspired don't drive me or they seem impossible, so why bother? What is motivating me at the moment, is fear. I have been morbidly obese and it…
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If you have premium...
How does your day look? What calorie goals have you set for each meal? What are your macro goals for each meal? I'm wondering if this is something I should experiment with.
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Is losing body fat the same process as losing weight?
Do you have to eat in a particular way to simply lose fat and not muscle? can you still lose body fat if you include treats (junk food or fast food) in your diet? Thinking of eating at maintenance with exercise creating my deficit.
