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Learn how to tell your story differently
Today somebody told me to learn how to tell my story in a different way that shows the positive over the negative...thought it would be worth sharing in here. Sorry if this gets long. The story I have been telling over and over again is of one where I didn't allow myself to take credit for my successes but I sure had to…
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Day 1 CLX 9/18/16, anyone else?
I know this is an old group but I'm hoping to get it alive again because I'm starting today and could use some workout buddies. I was doing incredible about 18 months ago but completely destroyed my progress so here I am 35 years old and 212 pounds again up from 158. Weights are my go to so ready or not, here I go.
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Calories don't add up
Curious, if it's 4 calories for every gram of carbs and protein, and 9 for every gram of fat, why doesn't the math add up on the labels of certain foods? I always check the nutrition before logging to make sure it matches the labels, but when my macros are done, my calories are off. My coffee creamer is 10 calories under…
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Moved two years ago, no friends, gaining weight
It's been almost 2 years since I moved from California to Texas for work, and I have begun to feel quite alienated and depressed not having a social circle. Since the move I have easily packed on 40 pounds and can feel myself becoming more depressed and reclusive. I tried to find like minded folks on facebook but that just…
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Starting Chalean Extreme today
I'm starting Chalean Extreme today. If anyone else is doing this program there is an old group called Chalean Extreme Support Group that I just joined. It hasn't been active for a while but I'd love to see it alive again. Anyone want to come join me?
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My job is going to be the death of me
Hi all, looking for support and motivation just as I'm sure many here are. I recently moved out of state for.my job and have become a workaholic with no friends. This means I am working 60+ hours a week in an office on my butt on the phone all the time. When I go home I'm mentally drained. And by the time I get my kids to…
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Feeling good and dropping pounds
I've got week one under my belt of the meal plan. I haven't started the workouts yet because of a recent hernia repair but wanted to use the downtime to get my eating on point. I can tell you I have been on 1200 calorie diets for most of my life and I was a little hesitant accepting that I fell into the 1500 calorie range…
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Who's still active
I just got back from having a baby and getting right back on track with the Olivia method because it worked for me. The group doesn't seem very active anymore. Is anyone still hanging around?
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Looking for Post WLS diet buddies 5 years out or more
I had gastric bypass 10 years ago, got to goal weight for about 5 minutes and over the last 5 years or so have hovered in the 160-180 range. I would really like to get back down to goal and stay there, but that is not an easy task this far out. I still have dietary issues that make dieting the traditional way a little more…
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Excess skin after 170 pound weight loss (*warning, pics)
After my recent success story post went out I got inboxed a lot of questions about the excess skin issue and I realized its a real fear people have and they don't really know what to expect or how to handle it when they reach goal. I tried to reply on my original post but it wasn't until page three so it got lost in a sea…
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anyone else on a Dr designed very low caloric diet
I know, I know....you all despise very low caloric diets, but I have special circumstances and my diet is 800-1,000 calories based on Dr recommendations and I have no issues with lack of energy. I take my daily vitamins and am meticulous about macronutrients being balanced. I would never advocate anyone being on something…
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170 pounds down...10 more to go with pics
I was going to wait until I hit my goal to post on here, but by George, I'm a success right now! My story is pretty typical in so many ways. A lifetime of struggling with obesity, until it eventually became a struggle with morbid obesity. It's been a long time, but I can still remember the feeling of being winded just…
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Yummy spinach shake recipe...and I hate spinach
I've been following Drew Manning's journey from Fit Personal trainer who intentionally let himself go for 6 months to experience what it was like to go from fat and fit on www.fit2fat2fit.com and he has been eating this spinach shake for breakfast every morning since he started his journey back to fit. I thought it was…
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So, ya, Olivia's Method Works. Down 6.6 lbs since Wed.
Just thought I'd give her some props. Olivia started a hot topic the other day about how to set up MFP to work to show you a daily deficit and never get stuck in that "1200 minimum" range again....and her set up is totally working for me. I have not budged in weight for 3 weeks and as of today I have lost 6.6 pounds since…
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8 year anniversary today
I did it! 8 years ago I had RNY gastric bypass and today I am 170 pounds lighter. It's crazy how back then my whole world revolved around the surgery and the changes. I think back on my struggles with food. That last bite was a killer. I think about dumping all the time and I think about my Depressions I battled losing…
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What you might expect excess skin wise
Here are the pics that the doctor took right as I was going for my tummy tuck and breast augmentation. They are not pretty, but I thought you should be aware. I felt like a melted candle at the time. They had to perform an anchor cut (both vertical and horizontal) and build me a new belly button. They also were not able to…
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Can't shop til tomorrow. what can I make with ground turkey
Well, the pantry is getting pretty low and I'm down to a package of ground turkey in the freezer? I still want to stick to a nice healthy dinner with the minimal ingredients I have until I can get to the store tomorrow. Hit me with your best suggestions.
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Iphone App Users...Olivia Method is Awesome!
Sign in From Home click on WEEKLY tab Your chart now shows your red line at what your maintenance is. Anything under is weight loss....anything over is weight gain. And that magic green number will say your weekly deficit. Give it a try and look through past weeks. My week of Nov 14th shows a weekly deficit of 5,378…
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123 followers! You're like Ghandi or something (O_o)
Wow, Olivia. Did you have any idea this would take off like wildfire like it has? Your forum post is a 14 page thread as of right now and still holding front page. That's pretty impressive. I saw that you had some negativity coming your way on the 2000+ calorie group thread. Don't let it get to you. Those who were being…
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Day 2 of Olivia method and....
I have been stuck at the same weight for 3 weeks...still relentlessly trying to eat around 1000-1200 calories to achieve an acceptable enough deficit to lose at a satisfactory weight...with no luck. I switched over when the thread came out...and I'm thrilled to say just by eating my BMR and keeping my deficit around…
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Have you still lost weight?
I'm curious, as the book says I should still be losing fat and gaining muscle while increasing my calories by nearly 1,000 from my prior extreme calorie deficit/ton of cardio diet I was following. I'm psyched about my expectations following this, but also a tad fearful. I still want to drop fat, and yes, for me I would…
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Minor rant...do you get the "stop losing weight" comment
In the last couple of pounds I've heard from a handful of friends and family that I need to stop losing weight because I'm looking too thin. That's all fine and dandy if I was in a good range, but I'm still 154 pounds. By BMI standards I'm still overweight. Not even in a healthy range yet. What's the deal? I know they're…
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Need Help, never been on a muscle building regimen
I've spent my whole life overweight, so the gym is relatively new to me. My fitness level is shot. I lost most of my weight from a restricted diet, and now this last month I have lost 15 pounds through calorie deficit and quite a bit of cardio. I had a consultation with a personal trainer yesterday though and she told me I…
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My intro
Hi guys, I just wanted to introduce myself to the group. My name is Kristen, and I had RNY 8 years ago this December. I started at 320 pounds and got down to 145 at my lowest 2 years post op. I was that weight for about 5 minutes and haven't seen it again since. I allowed 40 pounds give or take over the years to creep back…
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Instructions to calculate your goal weight knowing your curr
Below is the standardized percentages for body fat based on your desired fitness level. Women (% fat) Essential Fat 10-12% Athletes 14-20% Fit 21-24% Acceptable 25-31% Obese 32% and above Men (% fat) Essential Fat 2-4% Athletes 6-13% Fit 14-17% Acceptable 18-25% Obese 25% and above I was reading an article on determining…
