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24 and 40lbs down! Before and after PICS!
I began my weight loss journey right after graduating college. I had always been overweight, and with the newness of being done with school, starting my first job, and getting my first apartment, I decided it was a fitting time to also start prioritizing my health. I set out to lose 20lbs. AUG 2011: I started with…
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Everytime I start lifting, I stop
I'm on a quest to tone up my entire body, after having lost 40 pounds. I'm obviously much smaller, but despite all the weight loss haven't seen much of a change in my muscle tone except for my calves (which are awesome). But now, I'd like to tone my thighs and abs primarily. I've heard time and time again that the way to…
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Best protein powder for shakes
I need to increase my intake of protein, and one thing I'm looking to do is buy a protein powder to go into my smoothies. I make fruit smoothies probably every other day that currently consist of bananas, blueberries, plain greek yogurt, ice, and a little bit of lemonade. So it's critical that if I add protein powder to…
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reached my weight goal, now need to tone up!
so... I've lost about 42 pounds and am at a perfect weight for me. i've been in maintenance mode for about 3 months now, and my new milestone is toning up my abs and legs. i lost weight by doing probably 80% cardio, so I'm really at a loss when it comes to understanding how to strength train. in addition, I have less time…
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new friends in their 20's!
Hey awesome people! I'm in need of some more young and motivated MFP friends to add! I still have about 20 lbs to lose to get to my "pinch me, I'm dreaming" weight. And I know I'll be able to get there with the encouragement of you all! I work out 5x a week, and am under my calorie goal about 5 days a week as well. When…
