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Weights. Can I do this alone?
I've read lots of success stories and the 'after' physiques that I admire in women all appear to have lifted heavy with a bit of cardio. I'm way too self conscious to join a gym and I can't afford it anyway but there's a bench and weights in my spare room that my son left behind. There's so much stuff available online but…
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Too slow for a "big girl"
I decided in the new year to sort my weight out once and for all. My SW was 240 and I'm 5'7. GW is 150. I put my stats into MFP with a 2lb a week loss and lightly active. I got 1500 calories. I've been trying to make sensible food choices with the odd treat. After reading some of the posts on here I've purchased a food…
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There's that whoosh
As a relative newbie who reads these forums a lot, I tried not to panic when I gained 3 pounds overnight after starting to exercise. I kept repeating all your answers of 'it's water weight' and 'be patient' to myself. This morning - whoosh 4 pounds down, that's 21 since January 1st.
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Seeking advice then arguing with the answer
I'm relatively new here (this time around I've lost 14 pounds since the new year) but have learned a lot from reading posts and replies from more knowledgeable members. I do however get slightly frustrated when people post questions, usually around lack of weight loss, then get all angsty when the answers offer solid…
