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Discouraged…
I know other peoples weight loss should not affect my journey, but it turns out that 2 women in my office that I admired from a distance for losing so much weight did so by going to Mexico for the stomach sleeve surgery 😕 No judgment to them, I’m just sad because I thought, if they can be super disciplined, then so can I.…
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SWEAT app for a beginner??
So I’m looking for a good workout app with variety and that gets results, but from what I’ve read about SWEAT, it’s a little intimidating… I’m very out of shape, 230lbs, and large chested. Many parts sound appealing, but I don’t want to pay a lot and then be miserable and out of my league. My friend loves it, but she’s…
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In a rut, what re-motivates you?
I’ve been logging in 303 days in a row, lost 40lbs, but haven’t weighed myself in 3 weeks and have “fallen off the wagon” in a sense. I’ve kept logging in to keep my streak lol but I’ve not been eating well. I’m trying to dig deep and get back on track, but I just feel like I’m in a weird mental place and can’t feel the…
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Losing weight while breastfeeding
Might be a long shot, but anyone else on here trying to lose weight while maintaining enough breastmilk supply? I'm trying not to be discouraged that I gained 1/2 lb this week, but I'm verrrrry overweight, so I should be losing since I'm on the 2lbs a week plan. Granted, I eat about 200 more calories to keep my supply up,…
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Personal trainer question?
I’m thinking of joining a gym, the Anytime Fitness near me has excellent reviews and is in my price range. If I were to start with a trainer, how often do you typically meet with them? I’ve never done this, but I’m hitting a plateau and need support. I’m just trying to see how I can fit everything in (work, family time,…
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Personal trainer question?
I’m thinking of joining a gym, the Anytime Fitness near me has excellent reviews and is in my price range. If I were to start with a trainer, how often do you typically meet with them? I’ve never done this, but I’m hitting a plateau and need support. I’m just trying to see how I can fit everything in (work, family time,…
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Scale brand/type recommendations?
So I’ve had this digital scale for probably 6 years now and it’s really becoming inconsistent. Any recommendations for brands/types of scales that you’ve liked? Thanks!!
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Working out from home
I think I’m ready to start adding exercise back in to my weight loss routine, but need some help. I’ve got an elliptical, but wanted to start strength training a bit. What equipment do you all prefer? Resistance bands? Free weights? Any websites or tips?
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Half year mark, need a boost!
Today I’m officially 6 months in to this lifestyle change and it honestly feels anticlimactic. I’m down 34lbs, which is great but honestly, my loss rate has significantly slowed and I’m feeling like I’m in a rut. What are your motivators or ways you reignite your excitement about getting healthy?
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How do you recommit?
From June to the beginning of September I was losing weight and making lifestyle changes that I felt like I could do long term. I was locked in and feeling the most success I've ever felt when trying to change habits. But then life changes just kept coming including stopping breastfeeding, going from part-time to full time…
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📚SEPTEMBER 2020 WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE 📚
September challenge, new month new challenge and welcome all new 1st timers 😁 Go ahead and pick your own goal, check in once a week and at the very end of the month. You can change dates to better fit your weigh in schedule, but try to enter weekly as it seems to show better progress! Feel free to copy & paste the chart.…
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Did stopping breastfeeding stall your weightloss?
I may be close to weening my babe, but worry my weight-loss will stall or even a weight gain might happen. I've been staying around 1700-1900 calories with exercise calories being eaten back and rarely being in the red (mfp is set at 1350). I've been fairly consistently losing around 2lbs a week since I started in June. I…
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🏖AUGUST 2020 WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE🏖
🏖AUGUST 2020 WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE🏖 August challenge, new month new challenge and welcome all new 1st timers 😁 I participated in one of these for July and enjoyed seeing everyone's progress and feeling accountable to others for the month, so I'm starting one for August. The original poster for July hasn't logged in for…
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Obese and can't reach cardio level on fitbit
So I was using our elliptical and going as hard as I could for 20 minutes with tons of sweat and legs starting to turn to jelly. My heart rate was up, but never stayed in the cardio range. Is it going to take more strength and endurance before I reach the cardio level? I didn't push further as I was starting to feel…
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Which weight tracker app do you prefer?
I'm looking to start tracking my weight daily and was wondering if people had a preference for a certain app and why? I'm wanting to look at patterns and trends and get a better idea of what my body is doing. I'm a 30 year old female and currently weigh 252lbs if any of that matters. 😊
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Low-impact cardio everyday?
So I've been doing the elliptical everyday this week and I really enjoy it. Where I'm only doing 20-30 minutes a day, is it ok to keep it as a daily routine? It has been nice to just have some me time while also feeling like I'm improving myself. Eventually I'll work in some strength training, but for now 20-30 min is all…
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When did people start noticing your weight loss?
I started out really big at 274lbs, so I know it'll be awhile before people notice... I've lost 17lbs so far which sounds decent, but hard to see. Just curious when people started to notice for others?
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Will weight loss stall when starting to exercise?
These first 2 months I worked on adjusting my eating and lowering calories. This week I began to introduce cardio (elliptical) starting at just 20min each evening. This morning I'm 1lb heavier. I know that weight fluctuates and all that, but I was wondering if I should expect a weight loss stall as I start making exercise…
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Can sugar be replaced with monkfruit sweetener easily?
So I have a chocolate chip cookie recipe and wondered if swapping the sugar for the monkfruit sweetener would cause any problems? I'm not trying to make them keto friendly or anything like that. Just wondered if that would be a simple way to reduce calories a bit and enjoy a little indulgence. I know I could enjoy them…
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Falling off the wagon HARD
What have you guys done to replace emotional eating? The last week has been tough with 2020 normal stress plus family fighting, deciding the possible future of my husband's career vs becoming the stay-at-home parent, and now our dog most likely will need to be put down (lost our other dog only a year ago). I'm at the end…
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Is Fitbit overestimating my exercise calories?
So this is my first ever Fitbit, previously I was just using the Pacer app. I know Pacer was probably underestimating because sometimes I'd walk without my phone with me. But these Fitbit exercise calories are WAY more than what I was seeing before. Does it also take into account my weight maybe? Like I'm 259lbs so I'm…
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How do people like exercise??
I've struggled with exercising since grade school. Now I'm a 30 year old mom of a 2 1/2 year old and 4 month old working 3 days a week and keeping up with life the best I can. I'm morbidly obese and starting to eat better, but I just can't figure out how to enjoy exercise or how to set myself up better for success. What do…
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How do I fix my thinking?
So last weekend I decided to count up how many times I think about my weight on a typical work day and it was over 100 times 😔 That's when I decided to start back losing weight. But I'm afraid even whe the weight starts coming off and I get where I want to be, I'll still think about it a lot. Anyone have advice? (Btw…
