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Intermittent Fasting
Hi everyone, I have been gone from FP for way too long. Need to get my act together. I am a bridesmaid in a wedding in almost exactly 1 month! Need to lose 15-20 lbs before the big day. BTW, I have a very hard time losing weight. I have been reading quite a bit about "intermittent fasting." Anyone have any advice for me or…
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Weight loss with Elliptical??
I have been exercising on the elliptical exclusively for a few weeks, 4 days/ week, 30 minutes each session. I am not sure if it is just me but I am not losing any weight with whatever I am doing. Have any of you had success with losing weight and using only the elliptical? If so, how many days a week did you use it and…
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Stretch marks
I am the queen of stretchmarks and I dislike it so much. I gained so much weight during each of my 3 pregnancies! Like I said I have stretch marks EVERYWHERE but the place it bothers me the most is behind my knee going down towards my calf. I have full hopes of losing this extra weight, I have done lots of research and…
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Swimsuit suggestions
With summer looming around the corner, I am looking for a flattering swimsuit. Ideally I was hoping to lose weight before the summer but due to illness I was unable to reach my goal! I need a swimsuit that is flattering on muffin tops and heavier thighs! If that is even possible:sad: I don't like the swimsuits with the…
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115 - 120 lbs 5'4" ladies measurements
I am trying to get an idea of what women at my ideal weight measure. I feel as though seeing measurements might put things in perspective for me. These are my current measurements and I am 145 lbs 5'4". Right Arm 11" - midpoint of biceps Left Arm 11" - midpoint of biceps Bust 36" Waist 34" - measured at the level of the…
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Spike Diet
I have been hearing a lot about the Spike Diet lately. What exactly is it? Can anyone give me an example of a weekly diet on the Spike Diet?
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Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred
I am going to finally start the 30 day shred tomorrow:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: For all of you who have had amazing results doing this DVD, what other exercise did you do?
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I need honest opinions.
I had posted a previous post regarding a dress that I have I need to fit in by tomorrow. I tried the dress on today with a sucker inner. Please be honest, should I wear this or find something else? I don't want to look like a sausage stuffed in casing. Thanks in advance.
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Dress help
I have a holiday party coming up this Saturday and have a dress I need to get into. I really don't have anything else to wear. Here is my issue - the dress looks great except in the belly area. I look like a sausage stuffed into the dress. Is there anything I can do to look ok in this dress by Saturday?
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Clean eating
What exactly does this mean? I see it posted quite often and I am pretty sure I know what it means but I would like to know what your definition is.
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I ruined it....
Since Wednesday evening I have had this magnetic attraction to food! It's still going tonight (Sunday night). I am so scared to weight myself tomorrow. I wanted to reach a goal by December and I am 100% sure I won't:sad: I know I need to just brush myself and start over again but I am just so mad at myself for letting…
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Elliptical
I finally have my diet somewhat under control and am now ready to move onto exercise. I am not able to go to a gym but I do have an elliptical at home. Have any of you had good results with using an elliptical to lose weight and tone up. If so, what kind of routine do you do? How many days a week, how long each time?
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Meal ideas for a vegetarian
I am looking for healthy meal ideas for me. I am a vegetarian for the most part and will eat boneless white meat chicken only when I go out to eat. Being a vegetarian sometimes is challenging. I tend to eat a lot of carbs and I know this is not helping my weight loss efforts.
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This is it!!
I wanted to post this to everyone! This way I feel accountable to my well wishers! I am ready to start my weight loss efforts. No more whining, no more wishing I was skinny, no more feeling sorry for myself, and no more excuses! I need to do this for myself and my kids. It has been so long since I have been able to hold my…
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Clothing issues
So, I have not been able to fit into my normal size clothes since I had my second child in February 2007. I look in my closet and it depresses me, when I have to go somewhere and I try on clothes to go, my clothes don't fit me in the abdominal area. I kept fooling myself and saying I must have shrunk these shirts and…
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Same few pounds
I keep losing and gaining the same few pounds! Why is that? So today I am back to my starting weight.....Uggghhhh.
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What would be a reasonable goal?
I know I am a very impatient person:) I just don't want to set myself up for disappointment! I would like to lose 35 lbs total. What amount of time will this take? How long to lose 15 lbs? I would really like to lose the full 35 lbs by February. Is that even possible? I am trying to keep to my calories and I just was given…
