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Book/Media Club
I think it is important that we always push ourselves to learn and grow (or shrink). I believe, for me, it has been one of the major differences in what I have done this time that has worked (so far) and what I did not do before. I have been educating myself. In light of that I would like to see if anyone is interested. We…
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Is Giving Out Candy on Halloween Adding to the Obesity Problem?
I was just sitting here thinking about the probably 10k calories of candy the average kid might be taking home. It is generally pretty cold does anyone make a pot of soup and give it out in cups? What are other good alternatives? Seaweed snacks? They are green. Maybe fiber one bars? Or should a person focus on protein? I…
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Accountability Discussion
I see a lot of people begging for accountability in the main forums. I suppose since I am not really an external accountability type person it does not happen here, at least not yet. It probably also doesn't help that I encourage people to live their lives and be human. I think a good plan has to persist through our ups…
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Larger Loser Group Discussion
Consider this the comment box. If you have ideas, comments, suggestions, complaints, or bad puns about losers this is the place. I will also use this thread to point out any changes to group rules or policies.
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How I Went from Sustainable to Unsustainable
At the first of July I scheduled a time restrained surgery that meant I would be doing a "hurry-up" weight loss to hit a deadline that is now soon approaching. To accomplish this I cut my calories down to 1500-1600 per day (after exercise). To be a little extra careful I had my plan reviewed by a RD who examined the way I…
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Discussion: Additional Weight Loss Difficulties for Larger Losers
This is what I have come across so far: 1) Loose skin - It isn't just ugly it develops rashes and other skin irritations very easily. I now use Hibiclens 3 times a week now and that has helped. 2) Fat weight distribution - It seems that shifting a large amount of weight can cause pressure in places that can cause pain. For…
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Need another group leader
BJ hit a bit of a rough spell with her health so I am not sure when she will be back to posting again regularly. It is important to me for this group to keep growing and stay focused on sensible progress while staying pretty casual about being on topic. As most of you know I will be facing surgery pretty soon and I may not…
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Food Item and Satiety Rating
The purpose of this thread is to help people think of the food they eat and how it keeps them full or makes them hungry again in a short amount of time. Different people find different things satiating so there is not one right answer just one right answer for you. We will use a 1 to 10 rating. 1 being the lowest meaning…
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Don't jump to the end
This is a mistake I made many times in my various failed attempts to lose weight. I would assume, like many do, that I had to eat the "diet" food like grilled chicken and broccoli. I think one of the few advantages to having a lot of weight to lose is that we typically have a larger calorie budget and we have time to…
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Larger Loser Group Rules and Policies
Hi and Welcome! We are going to try and be informal here but there are a few rules to know: 1) Know the difference between fact and opinion. 2) Don't pee in someone else's sandbox - if you tried keto and it didn't work out it doesn't make it bad for someone else. 3) Medical supervision is necessary for very low calorie…
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This is what happens if you don't weigh your food
I am sure it happens to everyone but I had a number of things going on in the kitchen and I failed to weigh my lunch lamb chops raw or cooked before I ate them. Going by the package it says there was 1.34 pounds. There wasn't. I am certain my package got the wrong label. I don't say this as wishful thinking. I have been…
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Why you should NEVER pick a weight loss method because it helped someone else lose weight.
I have noticed during my time here that when someone starts showing positive results on the bathroom scale they want others to do what they are doing. I don't really understand why. All fat weight loss is driven by a calorie deficit. This does not mean you have to count calories or even log here at MFP to lose weight. It…
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The six day calorie deficit aka banking calories
Lately I have found myself explaining this more and more irl. I thought it might be worth a thread for anyone interested. First some things to make perfectly clear: 1) I am not recommending this to anyone. It is a good system for me and it is a good system with or without some variations for some other people. 2) It makes…
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What is your healthiest weight fluctuation number?
I am using healthiest wrong on purpose. Do you have a common number that you seem to move up and down by more on the scale? Lately mine has been 1.2 pounds. I have fluctuated up and down by that amount 8 times in the last month alone.
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Bad reaction to a manicure?
Part of my "be kind to myself" aspect of long term weight loss has been to get pedicures on occasion. The last time I went (last Friday) I decided to try a manicure too. She put my hands in baggies with this liquid that my wife explained was to help with my cuticles but she also said it was normally goopy. Since then my…
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My New Normal
Somewhere along the line it stopped being a question of whether or not I will get to a healthier weight and became a certainty. The only thing that I am occasionally worried about anymore is that I am not worried. Things that might have thrown me in the past don't phase me now. For instance, I honestly do not care if I eat…
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What is your personal attitude regarding bathroom scale weights?
This is not really about weight fluctuations but about scale operational fluctuations. How small of an increment does your scale weigh you in? Are you maintaining or attempting to change your weight? I would think a person that is maintaining would be slightly more relaxed with minor operational fluctuations. Do you step…
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Increased Fast, Apple Cider Vinegar, and Low(ish) Carbs. Why am I not losing more?!?
I skip breakfast like I have done for more than 20 years. I liberally use ACV in my salads several times a week before I dress them, and my range of carbs is usually 80-120 most days. When I check my monthly weight loss progress against my calorie intake and the deficit it creates it matches almost perfectly (3500 calories…
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The 1 percent rule - how much fat can we really metabolize per day/week?
Instead of bumping: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/110668/how-much-fat-can-we-really-metabolize-per-week I wanted to open the discussion up again since it is 8 years later and not all the links referenced still work. I assume there is new information that might help but it is hard to google it because…
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Non specific craving aka feeling a little itch
This week has been a bit odd for me. I feel like I want something but I can't pinpoint what it is. It seems to be happening in the late afternoon. I can ignore it because it is not that bad but I would rather deal with it and move on. I haven't had a specific food craving in close to 3 months. I am in no way deprived and I…
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I lost 5lbs in one day!
Then I lost .6lbs in less than 5 minutes!! I am a friggun miracle of weight loss science. I would like to thank the rice wine vinegar I put on my salad yesterday... take that ACV!! Even though my holiday weekend (which included Friday) was still within my calorie budget I did eat more sodium and carbs than normal. Pizza,…
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Upcoming Featured Food Item(s)
If you are like me you might occasionally just throw something in the cart you don't use as much or you may be trying out something new. For me next week features: Jicama Raspberries Palmini noodles
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So I sleep ate last night...
...and I didn't sleep log. I am still weirded out about it. I ate my lunch last night while asleep. I haven't sleep-walked since I was a kid that I know of. The only good news is that I ate my lunch and I didn't pig out on peanut butter or something. I have only a good guess at the calories seeing that I didn't sleep weigh…
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Anyone own an Endless Pool?
I am thinking about buying one. I need the ability to have low impact exercise. If you do own one did you opt for the treadmill or not?
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Good or Bad Nutritional/Eating Habits Developed Growing Up
Let's praise/blame our parents/guardians for some stuff. Yay! I am going to do mine one set at a time... Good: Going out to eat somewhere with a salad bar was a treat. Even during periods I was not eating what I should I still occasionally craved a really good salad. Bad: Food at home was kind of meh so early-on when I…
