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OMG I'm fat! =(
Just got back from vacationing in the Florida Keys and saw a video of myself in a bathing suit. It was bad, and not just a little bad, but really bad. My booty is literally like twice as wide as it used to be. I knew I had a few pounds to lose but I had no idea that I looked like this. I think I am going to take some very…
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Losing weight via less calorie consumption vs. working out
I am curious what the difference is in these 2 scenarios...... 1. You eat at or just under your reduced calorie goal (1200 per MFP) to lose weight 2. You still have a 1200 calorie goal but you burn 300 via exercise and then reconsume the 300 to meet your 1200 calories The question is this........is one more efective than…
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ticker is not showing weight lost
why is my ticker not showing the weight i've lost? any ideas?
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How to reduce sodium intake?
I ate what I thought was healthy today but I ended up double my sodium, 200 calories over, and here I am at midnight starving!!! I really need help with eating. How do you reduce your sodium intake? HOw do you find time to cook at home every day? Does your body adjust to eating less calories, or should you eat when your…
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Goal calories different than what's being shown
Anyone know why this is happening? My goal calories are 1200 but i noticed today that my daily calorie goal was 1485......why is this?????
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How do you fight your sweet tooth?
Just curious how you guys fight off your sweet tooth?
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Dume ? - How did you stop eating out?
I know this seems silly, but I think the biggest contributing factor to me having gained, and not losing any weight is eating out. I honestly think I eat out like 5 times a week between lunch and dinner. I just feel like I have zero motivation to cook. I used to enjoy it, but know with life as crazy as it is, it just so…
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Reminder band saying for motivation
I want to order one of those rubber reminder band bracelets with a saying on it that reminds me to eat well, work out hard, and stay focused.....and mostly to tell myself I can do it and that I am holding myself accountable. What would you put on your reminder band to keep you focused and strong?
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I need some motivation buddies!!!
Hi All ~ I need buddies to help hole me accountable and not let me make stupid excuses as to why I can't acomplish my goals. I've fought this battle long enough to know that I can win it as long as I have some motivation and encouragement. Thanks!
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Protein Powder
I am considering trying a protein powder. I've been working out a lot more lately and i find that i amhungry after a workout and i'd like to start using the protein drinks to help me find more energy and to supplement with after a workout. i am a fairly petite female at 5'2" and 127 lbs. can anyone recommend a good protein…
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finding it difficult to make time with an infant at home
i have put off losing the rest of the baby weight long enough and i am really unhappy with myself about this. i really truly do want to get into exercise and get back to the old old me again. my problem is the same old schpiel. i have a 7 month old baby and i work 40 hours a week. also, i am still breastfeeding. the…
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swimming - just how good is it?
is swimming more for toning or is it good cardio too? is it a good exercise to lose weight or should i lose weight doing straight cardio and then go to swimming to get the toning?
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woke up 2lbs heavier than i was 2 days ago
this is normal right? it fluctuates right? so how do i know if i weigh 128.5 like it said the other day or if i weigh 130 like it said today? my ticker shows that i am 129 which means i lost 2 lbs because thats the weight i was for a few days in a row so i changed it. now the scale says 130 again. should i change my weight…
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how do i not go over daily sugar???
there are 2 things i usually eat for breakfast. 1. Maple and Brown Sugar Oatmeal 2. Maple and Brown Sugar mini wheats both of these squash my sugar allowance for the day. what else is high in fiber but doesn't have so much sugar? and is 30 per day rght for sugar? i go over that so easily!!!!!!
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STARTERS - give me your updates
Hi All - I need your updates for your progress this week. Here is mine..... # of push ups - I put 7.5 because i can do 15 girly ones but i can only go about 1/2 way down run time - 1 minute ( i can run 1 minute intervals) # of workouts per week - 4 (woohoo for me!!! - though it really could have been more) this totals out…
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how many times per week do you workout?
i was going to take today off because i've worked out the past 4 days in a row. i didn't eat great tonight (pizza and ice cream) but i didn't go over my calories. i shouldn't feel guilty about taking 1 night off right? as long as it doesn't lead to a bunch of nights off.... i plan to get right back at it tomorrow. i just…
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can't eat all these calories!!!!!!
there is no way i can eat all of the calories it is telling me to. its just not possible. i already ate a little extra with my lunch to try and get them all in and now its dinner time and i could eat but i'm not starving and i still have 1,000 calories to go!!!!! holy goodness!!! i can't eat 1,000 calories after 7:30 at…
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Please help motivate me
I need some encouraging words to start working out. i've had a bad week and am making it worse by being lazy. also, i'm feeling completely exhausted the last few days so i'm using any excusea available to not work out. :cry:
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FIT TV programs - how do i define them?
I've been doing some of the FIT TV programs but i'm not totally sure how to classify them on the exercise log. does anyone do these shows? i just did cardio blast for an hour but when i picture cardio i picture ellipticals and running. this program was more squats, push ups, bicep curls, leg lifts, lunges, things like…
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New team - the STARTERS
I'm gonna go ahead and start my own team if that's ok. I am just getting started wih working out hence the name STARTERS. Here are my goals. If you'd like to join please let me know. Goals to accomplish by end of month: - I have very little upper body strength so I'd like to complete 15 push ups in a row not on my knees. -…
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late night workout - does it keep you up?
is it true if you work out late at night (like right now at 9:30ish) that i won't be able to go to sleep for a while? i was planning on working out at 8pm but my son had a hysterical crying fit for an hour :cry: i am upset and frustrated now both because of my poor little guys scream fest and because i didn't work out…
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explanation of teams
can someone explain what the different teams are? does each team have a different goal? can anybody join? my goal is as follows: i am 29 with a 9 week old baby and 23 lbs to lose. i am breastfeeding so i cannot work out vigourously yet. i am currently training (amatuerly and at a sorry pace) for a 5k in May. i want to lose…
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anybody want to start an 'after baby' team??
i am 9 weeks post partum, exclusivley breastfeeding, looking to drop 23 lbs and returning to work in a few weeks which is going to throw a huge kink in everything. anyone similar out there want to start a new mommy / after baby team?
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2mo old baby and 20lbs to lose!
Hello All! I just joined the site today and am hoping for some encouragement. I put on about 15 extra lbs a few years ago after i got a new desk job and my dad passed away. I went from 105 to 120. I just had a baby 2 mos ago and started that pregnancy at 120, 15 lbs over my typical weight so I am trying to lose the last 10…
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breastfeeding calories
is there a way for me to go into my profile and add in that i am breastfeeding so it adds in those calories daily?
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building endurance
i really struggle with endurance. i honestly cant run more than like an 1/8th of a mile without feeling like i cant breathe. i really want to become a serious runner. how can i build my endurance? is it just going at my own pace and being patent? i can run about 30 seconds then walk a few minuets and repeat. should i just…
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change MFP exercise per day goals
i want to change my goal from 30 minutes a day to 60 minutes a day. how do i do this? i can't figure out how to go back to the place where i initially set it up.
