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The past 40+ pounds down have been AWESOME!
Hello! I'm down 70+ pounds so far, but the progress pics from today vs 42 pounds ago made me so happy!! I feel on top of the world right now. I haven't been noticing much of a change in my body day by day, but comparing today pic to a pic from 11 months ago just...It put this huge smile on my face, I did not realize my…
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Moderate+ cardio on a fast day?
I've never fasted before, but decided to give it a go today after learning more about it. I'm trying to do a 24-hour fast where I don't eat anything, and I only drink water and tea. The issue is, I also want to work out at the gym today. I usually walk 2 miles on the treadmill, and my heart rate is 155+ most of the time. I…
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Sharing my success and journey!
I've lost about 64 pounds so far - started losing weight at 322 pounds, currently weigh around 258. I still have a long way to go (about another 100 pounds or so?), but I already feel successful. Exercising, eating healthily, having my body feel good. I'm much happier day by day than I used to be. I've decided to create a…
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Eating food you're mildly allergic to?
I have a mild allergy to a lot of fruits. It is most notable in cantaloupe and oranges, but my allergy is so mild to fruit that I often forget I even have it. I've been eating a lot of bananas lately and am noticing an allergic reaction to them. I think that this is new, or maybe I just never paid attention in the past.…
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Question about food variety and nutrition
So we're supposed to mix up our foods, not always just eat the same thing all the time, in order to make sure we're covering all of our needs. My question is...Over what time period? Can I safely eat the same exact meal for a week straight, then eat a different meal for a week straight, so on so forth? It's a "varied"…
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Before & After Drinking More Water: Your Experiences?
One core issue I've dealt with my entire life (since pre-school, even) is not drinking enough water. I was raised on Diet Dr. Pepper from as young as I can remember. I had a couple of years as a teen where I drank probably less than five bottles of water for the entire year. I know I can't be the only one in this boat of…
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This journey feels endless
I originally started to lose weight in 2018, but it all went downhill very quickly in 2020, and I haven't really recovered since then. I've had my moments here and there (like now) where I think this time will be different, but what if it's not? What if every attempt is fruitless? Here's my Libra data. You can see the…
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Is climbing 10 flights of stairs per day a lot?
Hello! Previously, my exercise was slim to none, I only went on walks sporadically, once a week at most. Now, after transferring to a new school, I climb about 5-15 flights of stairs every weekday. And I'm trying to make sure I go on a walk every week, now. My question is, is 10 flights of stairs a day a lot? Will it make…
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3-Month Weight Loss Challenge: Pick Your Difficulty! (Starts: August)
Hello everyone! Welcome to the seventh three-month pick-your-own-difficulty challenge. This challenge will last from August until October 31st. No need to have participated in any of the previous challenges in order to join this one. Just post that you're joining and boom, you've joined! You get to choose how much weight…
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3-Month Weight Loss Challenge: Pick Your Difficulty! (May, June, July)
Hello everyone! Welcome to the sixth three-month pick-your-own-difficulty challenge. This challenge will last from May until July 31st. No need to have participated in any of the previous challenges in order to join this one. Just post that you're joining and boom, you've joined! You get to choose how much weight you want…
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So, I made a horrible, buttery mistake...
I decided to make cookie dough. Yes, I know, weight loss, why cookie dough, should've gone for some salad, anyway... Now, I can't cook. At all. And though I use this one particular cookie dough recipe as my safe blanket, it still never turns out tasting like cookie dough. I wouldn't even say it tastes good, but it works…
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I don't know what's wrong with me
I started losing weight in August 2018, and by the end of 2019, I had lost about 85 pounds. But then from December of 2019 until now, I've only gained weight. About 25 pounds, in fact. I'm feeling so defeated. I might just be screaming into a void here, but I'm just at a loss at what to do. I don't know where everything…
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3-Month Weight Loss Challenge, May - August, Pick Your Difficulty
Hello everyone! Welcome to this three-month weight loss challenge. If you join May 1st, then you will end August 1st. If you join May 2nd, then you will end August 2nd. So on, so forth! You get to choose how much weight you want to lose within this three month period. Level 1 - 5 pounds ★ Level 2 - 10 pounds ★★ Level 3 -…
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3-Month Weight Loss Challenge: Pick Your Difficulty (Starts: February)
Hello everyone! Welcome to the fifth three-month pick-your-own-difficulty challenge. This challenge will last from February 1st until May 1st. No need to have participated in any of the previous challenges in order to join this one. Just post that you're joining and boom, you've joined! You get to choose how much weight…
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3-Month Weight Loss Challenge: Pick Your Difficulty (Starts: November) [4th ed.]
Hello everyone! Welcome to the fourth three-month pick-your-own-difficulty challenge. This challenge will last from November 1st until February 1st. No need to have participated in any of the previous challenges in order to join this one. Just post that you're joining and boom, you've joined! You get to choose how much…
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Can you "deep fry" in...water?
Hear me out, because while the answer may seem an obvious "no", I am curious about something. Let's say you want to deep fry something. Onion rings? Okay, so you coat the rings in batter but put them in boiling water instead of oil. What happens?? Does the "breading" fall off or stay on the rings? Just curious because a…
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3-Month Weight Loss Challenge: Pick Your Difficulty. (Starts: August)
Hello everyone! Welcome to the third three-month pick-your-own-difficulty challenge. No need to have participated in the last two challenges to join this one. Just post that you're joining and boom, you've joined! If you join on August 1st, then you will end on November 1st. If you join on August 2nd, then you will end on…
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3-Month Weight Loss Challenge, February - May, Pick Your Difficulty
Hey everyone. Starting February 1st and lasting until May 1st, come join this weight-loss challenge! You get to choose how much weight you want to lose within this three month period. Level 1 - 5 pounds ★ Level 2 - 10 pounds ★★ Level 3 - 15 pounds ★★★ Level 4 - 20 pounds ★★★★ Level 5 - 25 pounds ★★★★★ Sign up now!…
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Tips for eating slower?
A minor setback I have in my weight loss journey is that with most foods, I find it very difficult to take eat slowly. I usually eat food in under 5 minutes. I know that there is a suggestion of chewing 20 times first, but I can't do that, after the third or fourth chew I just have to swallow. Afterwards, I can't even take…
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60 pounds before & after (face only)
I still have a long way to go, but I've come far. Here is the difference in my face so far. Starting weight 30 pounds lost 50 pounds lost 60 pounds lost The weight loss even caused my hair to change color! (Just kidding...) I wonder how my face will look in another 60 pounds from now ~
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Calorie Guessing
Hi everyone! I am trying to keep track of my calories, but it's very difficult when I don't know how many calories are in whatever I'm eating. I love getting this "Asian Chicken Salad" at work, but I have no idea how many calories it has and I'm terrible at guessing. Is there anyone here who is good at calorie guessing? I…
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4 Months of Weight Loss, Christmas Edition!
Hello everyone! I wasn't sure what forum this would best go under, so I hope this one is okay. I just wanted to write here a little bit because today, Christmas day, marks my 4 month anniversary on my weight loss journey. I started losing weight on August 25th of this year. I've lost 34 pounds so far. So, I've been losing…
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Am I exercising enough?
Hello, everyone! I'm 21 years old. I never exercised in the past. But on August 25th, I made the decision to eat better and start exercising. At the moment, I currently go on walks for about 10-15 minutes 4-6 times a week. I can tell that my fitness level has already gone up a lot, I don't get worn out as soon. What I'm…
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Actually losing weight, for real
Hi there! 21 year old female here. I've been overweight since I was a child. Of course, there have been so many times where I told myself I was going to lose weight, eat healthier, and exercise. I occasionally had a week or two of motivation, and then it always died out. Not this time, though. On August 25th, I told myself…
