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I'm baaaack! Looking for new friends(:
Hey everyone. I've been a member of mfp for years and actually in 2011/2012 I lost 107 lbs with mfp. Then after a couple pregnancies and whatnot I gained back around 40. Last spring/summer I lost it plus a little more for a total of 110 lbs lost. Then with the holidays and stress and everything I have now gained that 40…
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Expecting a baby girl in March. Looking for new friends!
Hey ladies! My name is Jen and I am 19 weeks pregnant with a girl which will be baby number 8 for us! I also have type 2 diabetes but it's well controlled and my A1C was 5.1 as of yesterday which is awesome! I'm going for a VBAC this time so my OB wants me watching my diet pretty closely to avoid having a huge baby. lol…
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Gimme your favorite crockpot recipe!
Need some new ideas!
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Clean Eating.
Looking for clean eating tips, recipes and any good clean eating websites :)
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Help me plan a menu! Low sodium & lower carbs!
I'm getting myself back on track, starting today. I'm going shopping later so I'm making my grocery list now. I need to plan out meals that are lower in sodium and carbs. Not REALLY low carb... just LESS. Like maybe 40-60 grams per meal. Sodium has always been a big issue for me. It seems like everything I like is loaded…
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Need to get my motivation back!
Okay so long story short, in December 2010 I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes at the age of 23. In March of 2011 I decided to change my lifestyle and lose the weight. My starting weight was 368.... my highest weight ever. I cut out sweets, fast food & regular pop (switched to diet) and started using MyFitnessPal. My…
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Need help with clean eating!
Yes, I am going to give clean eating another try and I am making my shopping list tonight. I want to go as clean as possible but probably not 100% ... like, I can't make my own condiments and seasonings and stuff like that. I'm still going to use salad dressing, low sodium taco seasoning, etc... I'm just wanting to avoid…
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Well, here it is... : )
Quick back story: I had my first set of twins in May 2010 and during my pregnancy with them I got up to my highest weight ever which was 368. When they were 8 months old I started eating better and within 1.5 yrs I had lost 107 pounds and I was feeling great and so proud of myself. Then in September 2012 I got pregnant…
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I GAINED 4.5 f*cking pounds this week!
Last week I lost 3 and then this week I GAINED 4.5 pounds. I will admit, I wasn't being very careful about what I was eating and I haven't been exercising since I injured my knee last month. But still... I'm pretty sure I wasn't going over my BMR and I certainly didn't eat enough to gain 4.5 pounds of FAT. I am thinking it…
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Looking for clean eating friends. Add me!
This Sunday I am going to clean out my cabinets of all junk and processed crap and then I'm gonna go grocery shopping. And starting Monday, I am going to give clean eating another try. I really wanna do it! It's just so hard at the beginning. I think I lasted a week last time. lol. I know I am going to have a lot of…
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Need ideas for good at-home workouts.
I don't have any gym equipment or anything like that. All I have is a set of 2 lb walking weights. lol. But I have 5 kids and I have found that I was kidding myself by thinking that I could get to the gym to workout on a regular basis. My husband works 60 + hours a week and I don't really have anyone else to watch the kids…
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Some questions for the clean eaters...
1. What do you eat? What does a typical day look like for you, food-wise? 2. What do you NOT eat? What are the absolute no-no's? 3. What are you favorite clean recipes? 4. How has eating clean positively affected your life? I tried the whole clean eating thing last year and barely made it a week. It was just too bland and…
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If you use your Wii to workout...
What is your favorite thing to do for exercise on the Wii? I have Wii Fit Plus, a Biggest Loser game and Zumba for Wii but I haven't done any of them since I was about 5 months pregnant. Now baby is 2 months old. You do the math. lol. I am thinking about getting back on it today though! Maybe some Zumba!
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HELP! How do I log this?!
I just started taking a water aerobics class. Today was my second class. I use a Polar FT4 HRM and I read online that the transmitter wouldn't work underwater. Well, I decided to test it out and mine did work... I didn't get the "Error" message like other people had said they got. BUT.... I'm almost positive it is not…
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I need some healthy (but yummy) ideas....
for snacks and side dishes. Not just for me but my whole family. I am trying to stay away from the things like gold fish, animal crackers, cookies, mac n cheese and stuff like that... and have more protein, fruits and veggies for snacks and side dishes. So I need some ideas. What are your favorites?
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Exercise during pregnancy.....
I'm 5 months pregnant and I am looking for some good exercises to do that are not too high impact but burn a decent amount of calories. The other night I walked on the treadmill for 25 minutes and only burned 150 calories. I had to lower my speed because if I walk too fast, I start getting muscle cramps in my belly. But…
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Way too much sugar... but I'm under my calorie goal.
So... I got all 4 of my wisdom teeth removed yesterday and I have been on an all soft diet. So I have basically been living on mashed potatoes, yogurt, soup and protein drinks. I just checked my diary for today and I am going to have 153 grams of sugar today!!!! But only 1,472 calories. My daily goal is 1,700 calories. So…
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Sugar-free drink mix...?
I am almost 7 months pregnant and, up until the last couple of weeks, I've always drank plenty of water and I like it as long as it's cold. But in the last couple of weeks, I have not been able to drink as much PLAIN water. For some reason the taste of it literally makes me nauseous. I guess it's just a pregnancy thing.…
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What causes periods of extreme hunger / never feeling full?
I am really curious about this. I have been on an 1800 calorie diet for a while now and I am always satisfied with it but I went through a period last week and through the weekend where, for about 3-4 days, I constantly felt hungry and no matter what I ate or drank I never really felt full. Now, I am back to normal and not…
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Too much water? Should I be worried?
I decided to start drinking more water. I was drinking around 90 oz per day and decided to bump it up to a gallon a day (128 oz). Well, I have been really thirsty the last couple of days and for today I have already drank about 80 oz of water and a 32 oz Diet Dr. Pepper. Then I read this thing online that said if you drink…
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Grr! I am so mad at myself!
I don't even know where to begin. Let's see.... I found out that I had Type 2 Diabetes about 2 years ago and it scared the crap out of me. I started eating better, exercising, etc.... and I lost 107 pounds. Then my husband and I decided that we wanted to have one more baby and I thought that I could continue to lose weight…
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Pregnant and in need of healthy meal & snack ideas!!!
Yep, I just found out I am pregnant again after a very early miscarriage last month. I am still a little nervous that the same thing will happen again but this time just feels different. I just have a feeling everything will be okay! Anyway, I want to start this pregnancy out RIGHT and that includes eating SUPER healthy!…
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My new Before & During pics
I can't even believe that was ME!!!! lol. I still have more to lose but I think I have come a long way! In the first pic, I couldn't even fit in my size 28 jeans and now I am wearing an 18/20. And I have gone from wearing a 5x shirt to a 2x! ETA: For anyone who was wondering, it has taken me 17 months! Thanks for all the…
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Surgery to remove loose skin....?
I am seriously considering this and I just wanted to hear stories and see pics from others who have done it! Also, if you have done it.... how bad was the recovery? Did you have to have multiple surgeries? What areas did they take the loose skin from? My main "problem areas" are my belly (looks like a butt in the front…
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Feels so weird... lol
So I was just rubbing my chest (not like THAT) and I feel something hard and I'm thinking "What is this thing sticking out of my chest?" Oh... just my collar bone. I can actually feel it sticking out now. Imagine that! lol
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Check out my ticker : )
Ahh... isn't that a beautiful number? I can't stop looking at it. lol
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Best HRM???
My dad is getting me a gift ... kind of like a "reward" since I've lost almost 100 pounds and I really want a HRM! I have thought about getting the Fitbit but I just can't make up my mind. I need a good HRM that can tell me how many calories I'm burning. Any suggestions?
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Clean house NSV lol
I have much more energy now than I did one year ago. It used to be really hard to find the motivation to clean and do other household chores but not anymore. It's funny how I didn't even realize that my lack of energy was because I smoked a pack of cigarettes a day and weighed 368 pounds. Duh. lol Now I do dishes like 3…
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Dinner ideas? Stuck in a rut and I need help!
Okay... I am trying to plan our dinner menu for next week and I am not coming up with many ideas. I've searched online and can't really find anything good either. I mean, there are some good recipes on the popular recipe sites but you have to sift through all the not-so-good ones just to find a couple that sound decent! We…
