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Anyone taking care of an elderly dementia patient out there?
Sometimes it is really difficult, even when you keep in mind they're not driving you crazy on purpose. If anyone is going through this please share a sentence for support.
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HRM
Santa Claus gave me a Timex HRM but it doesn't count calories. Is this good for anything? Is there a way to calculate calories based on the heart rate zone I work out at? Thanks in advance for any help you can send this way!!
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Shoe NSV
I went shoe shopping with a friend today and they were putting on display some new arrivals... high heels and very high platforms. I haven't been able to wear neither in ages because it hurt; I was so heavy my knees, ankles and soles would hurt terribly as soon as I got on fancy shoes. My friend insisted so I tried them on…
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Mixed feelings NSV
Today I tried on a 38-C bra and it fit without any bulging. I was using a size 40-DD. I still can't believe my boobs have gone down 2 cup sizes! I feel a little sad, though. I was always small chested until after my pregnancies and I was kinda' happy about having big boobs... I think I will miss them a little bit. Super…
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Kids refusing to eat
My daughter does not want to eat. She is 4 years old and has gone through picky eating before but this time it is different. She now says she can't swallow. I've read that the more parents stress about it the less they are going to eat but it is very difficult to stay calm. I don't know how to deal with this "I can't…
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New OLD pair of pants
So, I had this pair of pants that I loved but stopped fitting a looong time ago. I wasn't going to try them on until I'd lost 20-25 lbs but today I felt like giving them a try to see how far I was from that goal of fitting into them again. I'm still at awe that they FIT!!! And I'm not bulging out at the waist!! I still…
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Boob question
Are there any exercises to make saggy lady boobs perky again? Is there an alternative to surgery to lift up the girls? Thank you for any help you can send this way!
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Fat Feet
Do we lose fat from our feet? I have noticed mine have gotten smaller and pretty :tongue: After my second pregnancy they kinda' stayed "swollen", sausage-looking toes and flat, wide soles. Now I have an arch again and space between my toes and they don't look reddish anymore. Shoes fit better and some are a bit big. Did I…
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Junk food NSV!!
I have noticed recently that I don't enjoy eating junk food anymore. Before, at the beginning of this "journey", it was hard avoiding junk food in front of me but now... don't find it yummy nor fun anymore!! I guess this IS a life changing regime as opposed to a short-term diet. Thank you MFP!! I:heart: y'all!
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Nobody likes to be reminded of their screw-ups
Today I shared with a friend some old pics of when I was very skinny, less than 10 years ago. I mentioned some of the stressful events that triggered my weight gain. I thought I was over all of that because the last 2 months or so I have felt the best in the last 4 years. Talking about it today made me so sad I had to…
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Will it ever happen naturally?
This time around losing weight I'm trying to make it a lifestyle change instead of a limited time diet. I've only been here close to 2 months and haven't reached the 10 lbs mark yet but I still think about food a lot and I have to put a lot of energy to avoid overeating. I don't deprive myself of anything because I have…
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My second NSV!!
This morning I intended to rest my arms on my stomach while I sipped my coffee and read emails and I couldn't!!! The stomach bump is now smaller than my chest and neither my boobs nor my arms can rest on it anymore! **Instant self-motivational moment** :bigsmile: MFP helps me become happy with my body again!! :heart:…
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Reached onederland and I'm not happy... go figure.
My first weigh in after starting to diet was 3 weeks ago, two weeks after starting. I lost 5 lbs. I wanted to weigh in last week, after two more, but I had my period so I was afraid to weigh more from water retention. I was feeling pretty good today until I had to get dressed for a friend's mother's funeral service. I…
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NSV - I'm not a muffin anymore!
I got into a pair of pants today, straight out of the dryer, and I didn't have to suck in my soul to zip them up and I didn't look like a muffin in them anymore!! Also, I wasn't choked by the pants when I sat down... I guess this is working!! :bigsmile:
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Mommy Vacuum Syndrome
I obviously got fat because I ate the world and one of the main pieces of the world was in my kids' plates. I hate throwing out food so I would vacuum clean their plates (I think I put extra food in their plate so there would be leftovers for me to eat). My girls are in that stage where they just lose interest in food and…
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Simple veggie soup
I just made a really good vegetable soup very low in calories per serving. I actually enjoyed eating it and wanted seconds but I didn't. I know veggie soup is common but I'm just excited to have enjoyed such a healthy, low calorie meal different from a salad. In case there's someone left in the world without a good veggie…
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Family frustrations
Last week I remember reading a post about a woman who was frustrated with her sister because she'd rather have a gastric bypass than try and lose weight by changing bad habits and using the help MFP provides. I don't remember who posted the story but I am battling a family member frustration myself so that story kept…
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Forum vs Blog
What's the difference? Are forums for shorter messages? Why would a blog be better? Thanks for the help and pardon the cyber-ignorance!
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Full day
So many things have happened today. Some good, others not so much. *ONEderland. I lost another 1.5 lbs, although I wanted that number to be 5 but I didn't give it my all for the 5. Still, less is less and that's always good. And, I stepped into onederland. *400 SUGAR CALORIES!! I had promised my older daughter I'd buy her…
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What do NSV and bump mean?
I still don't know what people mean when they write these 2 things in here. Thanks for the help!
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Highest calorie meal since I joined MFP
I was determined to make fish tacos today. I figured it would be a high calorie meal so I worked out a little longer than usual. Still, I didn't think the beer battered deep fried tilapia tacos would be soooo caloriffic... over 1,000 calories for 1 serving!!! And to think I would binge on those and eat 2 - 2.5 servings in…
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Confusion
Yesterday I ate over 1700 calories. I stayed under my calorie limit because I worked out. Today I didn't work out and only ate little over 1200 calories, 400 cals under my limit. At the end of the report MFP said I would loose 2 more lbs if every day were like yesterday as opposed to today, with 1200 calories. I know…
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ONEderland
Pardon my ignorance but what the heck is ONEderland?!?!?! I keep seeing this in people's postings and I still can't figure out what it refers to javascript:add_smiley('ohwell','topic_body'). Please shed some light over my dilemma so I can be cool javascript:add_smiley('glasses','topic_body') and use this word too. Thank…
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Guilt trip
I just had a tiny piece of cake with frosting (under 2 oz) that my neighbor brought over for babysitting her kid. I decided to have a piece because I was feeling bored about dieting today and I thought a very tiny reward wouldn't hurt too much. I was so frustrated to see that that stupid piece of cake had more calories…
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Step workout dvd
Can anyone recommend a good step workout dvd? I have "The Firm" series but I've gotten bored with those. Step workouts have been very effective for trimming my thighs and butt and I enjoy stepping very much. Thanks in advance for the help!!
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Weekend break from salads!
Since Friday I was feeling bored from the daily veggie n' meat dinner. I had no inspiration in the kitchen and was on the verge of binging during the weekend. Thankfully, my husband, who is my strongest support, didn't let me do that. Poor man, he is always happy with the boring salad, when he doesn't even need to lose…
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Hello dieters out there!
I have been using MFP for almost 3 weeks now. I am a housewife with 2 girls, one of them already in school. About a month ago I went to get my annual check-up and almost died when I stepped on the weight. I was 5 pound lighter than the day I went to the hospital to have my second child!! Even the doctor couldn't believe I…
