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How to eat well without cooking?
This is kind of a short-term problem, but I’m going on vacation next week and don’t want to restock my kitchen right now with my usual perishables (fruits, veggies, and bread) because I won’t finish them and they’ll go bad. I’m only one person, so even the smallest amounts you can buy at the store will be too much for 3…
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50+ lbs gone - before/after
Stats: Height: 5'3.5" SW: ~171.8 lbs(I was too afraid of the scale to weigh myself at the very beginning) CW: 120.0 lbs GW: 120 lbs Today, I reached my goal weight. Right on the dot. It's been a long road and there have been more than a few bumps, but in many ways it's been easier than I thought. Healthy food can be…
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I hate strength training... Maybe I'm doing it wrong?
I've been doing regular cardio for about 9 months now, which helped me lose over 40 lbs. I feel great and am pretty close to my goal weight, but I want to start building more muscle at this point. I feel like I could easily run 5 miles, but I wouldn't be able to lift more than 50 lbs. I've been doing some very light…
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Lost nearly 40 lbs in 6 months - before/after pics
My journey isn't over, but wanted to share my story with you all. I've lost almost 40 lbs since January and boy, do I feel better! It's amazing what a little hard work and commitment can do. Growing up I was always relatively thin. I'd also been fit, at times, which we all know is not the same as being thin. In college, I…
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Trying to keep the momentum going...
I just want to rant a little because I've been getting discouraged lately :-/ I started trying to live a healthier lifestyle back in January and I was doing so well, I went months without a single slip up. Lately it's been getting harder and harder to stick with it. I've lost a good amount of weight, so I'm feeling…
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Body analysis scales
I've been using one of Weight Watchers' body analysis scales for several years. Over the last few months as I've been trying to lose weight, I've been diligently tracking not just my weight but also the other metrics the scale reads: Body Fat %, Body Water content, Bone Density, and BMI. Now, I know these scales aren't…
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Heart rate and fitness
I have a potentially dumb question, but I'd like to learn more about heart rate as it relates to exercise/fitness. I've been doing cardio and a bit of strength training diligently for nearly 2 months. Before I started this routine, I was woefully sedentary and got winded walking up a flight of stairs. My average resting…
