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Pooping
Is it normal to poop less when starting a low-carb diet? I've pooped like once in the last week....!!!
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Heartbreak as motivation?
Has anyone used heartbreak as motivation to change your life and feel better about yourself? I've already started changing my life, but now that my heart just got broken I just don't feel like doing anything... I've heard of people who have used break ups as a way to motivate themselves to change, and was wondering if…
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Is it normal to feel sick the day after an intense workout?
I have been very un-disciplined, and apart from a 1 hour run on the treadmill and a 1 hour walk at the beginning of last week, I didn't really do much other exercise. Yesterday I did a 1 hour run, and then did upper-body. Today I'm feeling horrible and I can't even think about stomaching food.. I snoozed my alarm for three…
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Tips for starting serious strength training
Hello everyone, I'm at the stage of my weight loss journey where I would like to start getting very serious about toning up and focusing a great deal of my workout towards it. I just wanted to know your tips on strength training - for example does it help doing cardio before strength training? How should a beginner start…
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Switching from a low carb diet to a low fat diet?
I have been low-carbing for about 2/3rds of the last year, and I have had great success in being able to lose weight. What freaks me out though, is that I read a lot about how much weight people gain after they start eating carbs again. I do eventually want to integrate them back into my diet, and I know sustaining the…
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advice about loose skin surgery
Hi, I know this is a part of weight loss that a few of you might have experienced. Personally I have a lot of loose skin (particularly dangling off my belly and my arms) that a doctor has told me I would definitely need to get work done on. I'm beginning to notice also some loose skin on my inner thighs. Understandably, as…
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Who are the most inspirational people on your friend's list?
For me I'd definitely have to mention wiglet23....because she has just progressed so much since we've been friends on here and it's been amazing to see how much progress she's actually made! especially with her running Also jzim for all the weight she's lost and her perseverance with maintaining a healthy lifestyle! And…
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Discouraging Friends
I'm SO frustrated with people...when you go on a diet everyone likes to give their opinions on your diet and what you SHOULD be eating and how & what exercise you SHOULD be doing...I think this is so rude because I don't butt into people's lives and tell them how they should keep fit and what they should eat unless they…
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What do you do with clothes that don't fit you anymore?
I usually give them away when they are ridiculously big for me...but since i'm still losing I'd like to try to find a way to be able to use them when they are only a bit bigger for me...does anyone alter their clothes? Aslo, bras? Some still cup my boobs but the strap that goes around my back is tooo big for me. Does…
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question for the ladies
has anyone experienced any period irregularities when STARTING a diet? if so, could you please explain as well as tell us what diet changes you made? personally i have started low-carbing three seperate times my whole life, and each time my period comes a few weeks late...as if i miss one! but then it goes back to normal...
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low carb products
http://www.lowcarbmegastore.com/ i've recently found this website...and it just looks too good to be true, like you can have your cake and eat it too! now, i've read that some people react the same to fake sugar as they do to real sugar so they have to avoid these low carb products....however i seem to handle fake sugars…
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ketosis and periods
recently i started low-carbing again, and i haven't had my period in about 7 weeks... it's normal for me to get my period a half a week-1 week late, but this is really late. i noticed this happened the last time i stopped eating carbs as well- my period didnt come for a while. i also noticed that when i had the occasional…
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low carb crock pot recipe suggestions
does anyone have any yummy low carb suggestions for a crock pot!?
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water intoxication
what are the chances of getting water intoxication? i've read online about how for weight loss you should aim to drink the same amount of ounces of water as your weight in pounds...and i know this is just for weight loss so i was wondering how long it is healthy and ok to maintain drinking levels this high...
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Is it normal to feel sick when starting an exercise routine?
Some other times I've tried to start exercise routines I just give up after a week because I end up feeling really sick! This time I've felt like I've just had the flu, but I'm going to push through it and not give up my new healthy habit. I was just wondering if there were other people out there who felt this way when…
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What is the best compliment you can give someone?
Or, what is the best compliment you've ever received? :p
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how much does loose skin weigh?
To those who have had loose skin removed...how much did it weigh?
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Your favourite NSV?
What's your favourite non-scale victory (NSV)? Mine would definitely have to be when people tell me I'm looking good, also I have PCOS and re-checked my ovaries they are now looking better :)
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Your favourite NSV?
What's your favourite non-scale victory (NSV)? Mine would definitely have to be when people tell me I'm looking good, also I have PCOS and re-checked my ovaries they are now looking better :)
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lazer lipo
would you consider it? have you or anyone you known ever tried it? what was the experience like?
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Best way to push through plateau
I've been going through a plateau for a few weeks now, and I haven't really changed much up. I know it's stupid to do something over and over again and expect different results...but now I'm ready to try something different. I've heard that upping your calories may help, I've also been upping my exercise the last two…
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is it normal to weigh a bit more after a night of drinking ?
i figured drinking dehygerated me so i'm retaining water...i drank two nights ago and today i weigh 1 kg more...is this normal?
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Favourite exercise?
I'd have to say my favourite exercises changes everyday depending what mood I'm in, but I always enjoy taking dance classes at the gym because you're having so much fun you don't even realize you're really exercising!!!! I also love the feeling I get after cardio, but I love the results I get from strength training even…
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Weight gain after eating carbs
I am really frustrated...because literally 1 week ago i weighed in at 79 kgs (174 pounds), and i had been weighing myself daily ( i know i shouldn't) so on the night before thanksgiving i had a cheat meal, a brownie with ice cream. I weighed 80 kgs the next day (176 pounds) which fair enough, that's okay. But on…
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If you stop exercising but stay on your diet for 1 week, wil
I've lost a couple pounds....stopped exercising for a week because I just got my wisdom teeth out and I didn't want to screw up the healing process..I was just wondering if the weight i loss was all muscle and if i'll just end up gaining once i start strength training again
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What happens when you eat low carb and have a cheat day?
I had pizza and ice cream after 2 months of eating between 20-50 g of carbs a day.......i felt extra bloated, how long does this hinder your weight loss??
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Pics of low carb meals
show us your low carb meals that are yum!
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Plateau
How often do they occur when losing weight? Is this a one-time thing or can it happen multiple times when you're trimming down? Those with experience, how many plateaus have you had?
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Log weight of food raw or cooked?
When you log food, do you weigh it when it is raw or after it has been cooked?
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I need honest opinions...
I'm terrified my arms are so huge that after I lose weight I'm gonna have wings... That's probably just my biggest fear right now.... There are stretch marks on my shoulders and 60 % of my arms... So I want your honest opinions, do you think that my arms will tighten up or will they probably sag? I'm 19, and 5'2 My highest…
