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Has anyone lost a large amount of weight eating more?
I know I'm supposed to wait several weeks before making a judgement, but I've been eating at higher calories for over a month (up to 1600 from 1290 for 2 weeks, now at 2000 - netting 1850 BMR at the lowest) and still am looking at less than a pound total loss and no inches lost. I have a LONG way to go, I need to see…
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Looking for MFP buddies who are also doing WW
Hi all! I've been a member of MFP for about 2 years and had success to start with, lost about 45lbs, and then went off track and gained 25 back. I decided last week to rejoin WW for a while to get my mindset back in the right place with making the right choices. I'm looking for some buddies who are doing the same thing as…
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New here
Hi everyone. I've been a member of MFP since Oct 2011, but just joined this group tonight. I'm a binge eater. Have been for years, and I have no idea how to stop. I can do really well for a while, then it's like I almost don't care anymore and have no control and eat, eat, eat. I lost almost 50lbs in the first 6 months on…
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Done my "diet break/reset" - starting cut as of yesterday
On Oct 15th I hit one year logging on MFP and decided it was time for a break from calorie cutting for my sanity and for my body (that's a long time to eat decreased calories!). So I did a sort of reset, eating at TDEE and sometimes above (oops) based on my Fitbit calorie burn. I had only planned to do 2 weeks but I ended…
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Got my Fitbit average for about 2 months. Cut from that?
Hello :) I've tried EM2WL in the past, but gave up after not seeing any results on the scale. I'm sure I didn't give it enough time. I'm an 'instant gratification' kind of gal, unfortunately. Well, I went back to 1360 net calories for a month and lost my energy, gained inches in places I know can't be from muscle gain,…
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Theme park NSV
I took my kids to a kid-oriented theme park on Tuesday - and I fit on every single ride, with room to spare - and I wasn't squishing them or struggling or anything :D 43lbs ago - I never would have fit. I had maybe 3 - 4 inches of extra belt on each ride, and since I've lost about 6 inches off my belly... well, the math…
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How often do you measure?
I was going to give myself a month between measuring, but I'm reading how so many of you are dropping inches over a matter of a week and I may change that to every 2 weeks or every week even. How often do you measure? How about hopping on the scale? I do that once a week on Sundays (and sometimes I'll peek during the week…
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Looking for some more SUPPORTIVE friends
Hey all :) My friends list is in need of some more supportive peeps :happy: A bit about me: :happy: I've been w/MFP since October, lost about 42lbs with around 80 to go. SAHM to 2, completed C25K last month and now run/jog between 15 - 30 mins 5 days per week w/some strength mixed in 3 days per week. I eat 1600 net, and am…
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First week eating more, and I lost weight!
I was expecting to either gain or maintain for a few weeks while my body adjusted. But not only did I lose the 3.4lb gain I had from last week (I was seriously bloated from some major overeating the 2 days before WI), but I lost another pound on top of that, bringing me to a new low since starting this weight loss journey.…
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Feels like too much food!
Yes, I know it's a mental block after years of thinking that to lose any kind of weight I need to be hungry all the time. But today is a rest day, and even though i have my daily intake set at 2200 (not watching net - just total intake); I feel guilty eating the 2050 I've got logged. I feel like I'm sabotaging myself by…
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Help determining activity level please :)
I want to do this right. So I need help figuring my activity level so I can figure my cut. I would appreciate any feedback you can offer :) I currently do this: M/W/F - 25 mins on the treadmill (5 min warm up, 15 min run/jog, 5 min cool down), then work my arms on my JMBodyShop (knockoff Total Gym) for about 20 mins. (I…
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Going to try this again.
I tried eating more a couple months ago and when the scale stalled out for 6 weeks I gave up and dropped back down. Well, 6 weeks later again and I'm still only down about 3-4 pounds, plus my energy dropped and I'm getting grumpy again, plus I'm getting back into my "stuff my face 2 nights a week because I'm starving"…
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C25K completed!!!
I just did my final session of C25K! I cannot believe I am able to run 30 mins straight! 10 weeks ago I couldn't run for 30 seconds without feeling like I would pass out. So awesome how our bodies respond when we push them. I also hit the 1/3 mark for my weight loss journey this week. I'm a happy girl :-)
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New to the group
Hi :) I was diagnosed hypothyroid in August 2010, but I suspect I have had the condition for far longer. I currently take 60mg Armour daily and for now my levels are good. I have a long way to go, weight-wise, but I'm feeling better than I have in years. I have more energy and I can actually think straight :D I also joined…
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It's weird to eat this much.
I can't believe how much food I was able to eat today, all within my goals. I even got in all the protein I wanted to (143g - set at 25%, working my way up to 30%), while netting 50 above my BMR and not going over on carbs or fat. Went way over on sodium (as usual - working on that), but everything else was within range. I…
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Which BMR do I use?
I get two very different numbers when I do calculations for both Harris and K-M BMR levels. Harris - 1832 K-M - 1410 So which one do I use??? TDEE for lightly active is 2507 (I work out 5 days per week, average burn 175 - 250 cals - I figured this fit better with lightly active since it's not mega burns). Based on that, if…
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C25K week 4 - did I really just RUN for 5 mins straight?
:D Why yes. Yes I did. Twice. I also ran for 3 minutes twice. And I didn't fall over or feel like I was going to die. 6 months ago, I could barely run for 30 seconds. I started working out 5X week in January, walking on the treadmill and occasionally using the bike. I started C25K 5 weeks ago, did week 1 twice and then did…
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Looking for some more SUPPORTIVE friends
Hey all :) I've been on MFP since October. I've lost a total of about 25lbs since starting my journey over the past Summer. I consider myself to be a supportive person and would love to add some more friends who will be willing to offer me the same support. About me: I'm 32, married with 2 young kids (5 and 3), work from…
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Perspective
I've lost about 25lbs. Doesn't sound like a lot when you have 120 to lose to begin with. Well, I just carried a 25lb bucket of cat litter upstairs, and it was heavy. Six months ago, I had to carry that extra 25lbs everywhere I went, not just occasionally up the stairs. I still have 4 more buckets worth to lose. Wow!
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60 days logged!
I hit my 60 day mark today!! Yay!! I joined MFP on October 16th, when I finally hit the point where I just knew this was it. If I didn't start right then and there it would never happen, after years of going up and down with WW and calorie counting and still being at my highest non-pregnancy weight ever. I don't know what…
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Starting something like 30DS early in the journey?
I'm still very very far from my goal. I've been doing cardio 4-5 days a week for about 7 weeks, but I wonder if I should get something like the 30DS and incorporate that into my routine, maybe just twice a week? I know that one is meant to be 30 days back to back, but I figure it would still help to get some muscle work…
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How often to re-evaluate calorie goals?
I just did my week 8 WI, down about 14lbs since Oct 16th. If I re-do my calorie goals it drops down to 1300 from the original 1395. Not a huge difference, but a difference. What do you guys do? Do you reset it every time you WI? Thanks! :)
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The truth is a bit depressing
I know I'm fat. I've been fat for as long as I can remember and I know I didn't get that way overnight. But I realized this morning (well, I knew, but I really THOUGHT about it) that even if I average a loss of 1.5lbs per week, it will take me minimum a year and a half from this point to get to my goal. Yes, I know I'll…
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NSV - jogging!
So this would not be much to most people, I suppose, but last night on the treadmill I was able to jog at 4.5mph - even if it was only for 2 minutes at a time. 6 weeks ago, when I started working out again and started MPF, I could barely keep up with a 2.5mph walk without feeling like I was dying or my knees would give…
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SAHM with lots to lose
I've been on MFP for about a month, lost 9lbs (plus 8 I lost previously) with about 100 to go. I'm looking for more supportive/motivational friends to add to my list. Please add me if you are in a similar situation as me and we can help each other on this journey! :)
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Not sure what to set my "weekly weight loss" or activity lev
Hi all :) Just looking for suggestions. I've been on here almost 3 weeks, lost 6lbs. I'm currently set at sedentary, with 2lbs per week loss desired. I'm finding myself hungry a lot, and going over a little and it makes me feel SO guilty (on average I'm not over more than 200 cals, and not every day) - most days I'm around…
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Treadmill vs Stationary Bike
I have both. I can't go over about 3mph on the treadmill yet due to knee issues. I looked up both in the exercise listing and it says if I did the bike for the same amount of time as the treadmill I'd burn 50% more! Is that accurate? I don't have a HRM, I just started working out again and I'll need to save up for a good…
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10 days today, and I feel fantastic :)
I lost 5 lbs at my first WI on Sunday, and today I had to tighten my belt! I know I won't continue with 5lb losses (I've been attempting to do the weight loss thing for over 15 years so I know how the start of a new program can jumpstart stuff, or it's just water), but it's still incredibly motivating to me to see anything…
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On day 6 and boy am I hungry!
I know it's normal to feel a bit hungry when you start a new way of eating, and I dropped from an average of 2000 cals a day down to 1400 when I started MFP on Sunday, but oh boy am I hungry today! I ate a big breakfast to try to keep myself from overdoing it later, so hopefully that helps some. Anybody have any pointers…
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Today is hard
I just had a mental battle with myself in front of the cabinet, thinking I wanted to eat but realizing I only have 400 calories left for the day and it's only 3:45. I literally teared up, I'm so incredibly frustrated that I have such a hard time with this! I didn't eat anything, I just poured a glass of water, but still.…
