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Stretch Marks & Pouch Before & Afters
I know there is a very similar thread going but it's at 15 pages & most of the before/afters are of women who didn't have stretch marks or a pouch after pregnancy. I am after some inspiration from women who have had children, got the dreaded stretch marks and the pouch. I feel like my only option when I get to my goal…
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Healthy Pregnancy Friends!
Hi there mfp'ers! I joined this site not long after I had my second baby to try and shift the kgs. I've lost a little since then, but just found out I'm pregnant again! This time around I want to fight temptations, and gain a max of 15kg (not to 40-50kg I gained in each previous pregnancy). I am looking for any…
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Mums Who Leave Like Dads
When a relationship ends and kids are involved, generally the father leaves the home and sees the children on weekends/afternoons etc. But I'm interested in peoples opinion on when it's the mother who leaves but still sees her children regularly? It that better/worse/the same?
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Healthy Freezer Friendly Meals?
Can anyone suggest good freezer friendly meals? Or a good website to find some? My partner works nights so the meals I make need to be able to be frozen and reheated!
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Butt!
Disclaimer: I am not asking how to make my butt smaller, take the fat off there first ect ect I understand you cannot choose where you lose fat. My question is this - What exercises can I do that target my butt? Apart from my stomach, it is my main problem area. We do not have full length mirrors in my home (not by choice,…
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When you still can't see a difference...
...you ask the forums! The first pic is from Christmas 2011, after being losing weight for about 2 months, so I'd have been around 82kgs. The second is today, so January 2013 at 65kgs. I can obviously see a bit of a difference, but no where near 15+kgs! Opinions?
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Getting Over Jealousy?
I'm 5'3" and just over 60kgs. I am still very noticeably overweight. Huge belly, bum and thighs (my tiny breasts probably don't help). How do I get over being so jealous of women the same height and weight that look simply amazing? Why must mother nature make it so that I have to weigh so much less than them to look…
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Getting Over Exercise Embaressment?
How do you get over feeling embarrassed to exercise? I often put off exercise until my partner is at work so he can't see me. But he's on 2 weeks holidays and it seems like I'll have to not exercise for 2 weeks... it just feels really awkward and embarrassing to exercise in front of him. Any tips on getting over it?
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Fitbit friends! (for step "racing")
Hi there mfpers, for those of us who have the amazing fitbit, who wants to be my friend and race each other to the top of the "steps" ladder? Add me - Dexy :)
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Workout Dvds that aren't "hard".
Now I'm not talking intensity, I'm talking simplicity. I LOVE Chalean Johnson, but Turbo Fire for example is SO complicated I feel like I'm just flailing around cause I have no idea what all these punches ect are. & unfortuneatly, I cannot stand Jillian Michaels! Any recommendations?
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DOCTORS?!
I've asked this question before, and I didn't get any responses... so here's hoping! How can I doctor help you lose weight? Providing you have no previous injury's/illnesses ect that you need to work around. All I ever see on MFP forums is how doctors know next to nothing about losing weight... so why bother telling them?
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Squatting At A Gym?
Okay so I've only ever used the gym for cardio because I honestly have no idea how to use the contraptions in the weight room. I want to start squatting, and I really can't afford to buy my own squat rack, so naturally I'm looking to do it at the gym. Can I ask the staff to show me how to load the bar ect, or do I need to…
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Best Affordable Pedometer
What are everyone's opinions on the best affordable pedometer out there? I'm not too fussed about all the bells and whistles.
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Just Have No Idea What To Eat Anymore?
I've been doing this a while now and haven't lose any weight in at least 6 months and actually creeping up, can't even remember the last day I stayed under my cals or even logged everything I ate. What are foods I can eat?! I'll do a food shop and think to myself "I'll buy some good foods so I don't go eating all the junk…
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First Place You Notice Weight Loss?
The first place I've noticed weight loss is my face. My jaw bone is a lot more defined and my cheeks are far less chubby. Also my calfs. But I never had fat on them, so they are just far more defined. Where did you first see changes?
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40lbs down - no changes.
Sorry had to take a pic in the mirror, my camera is broken & my phone doesn't have a self timer.
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Weights at the Gym?
Okay so in the cardio section I feel comfortable as I know exactly what I'm doing. In the weights section... I'm lost. I've had the employees make up a program and show me how to use the machines, but I still feel silly. I love using free weights, but I can never remember what to do & would feel rude to take my laptop and…
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Knee Problems?!
Okay so my right knee has been acting up for over 3 months now. When I am moving/exercising ect it doesn't hurt at all, only when it's been still for a while. So when in bed, sitting on the couch, in the car ect. It's like a throbbing and it stiffens up, if I extend it you can hear a sort of popping/cracking noise. Not…
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Losing Weight, Gaining CM's
Okay so so far I've lost close to 16kgs, but my waist, hips and thighs have gotten bigger progressively. Is this normal??
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Excess Skin Questions
Okay so I've had 2 babies & I literally have stretch marks from (and including) my breasts down to below my knees. The last thing I want is excess skin on top of being silver. I was 86kg when I started MFP. So far I have lost 15kg. This has been at a steady rate of 0.5-1 kg per week. Only problem is, as my belly ever so…
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Mum Of 2 Looking For Supportive Friends!
Hi MFP people :) I am a young mother of 2 beautiful kids (2 and 4months). I have a fiancé and study part time. I started MFP in October just over a month after my 2nd child was born because I was really unhappy with how much weight I had gained. Here are some of my stats: HW: 101kgs SW: 86kgs CW: 72kgs GW: 55kgs H: 160cms…
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How Do You Move Out Of State?
I wish people hired people who don't live close to the workplace. Everyone ALWAYS says you need a job in the new town before you can move, but if no employers hire out of town, HOW can you move?! So sick of being stuck here! Sorry for venting but my little family has been trying to get out of here actively for a year, and…
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Brittle Hair/Hair Loss
Since joining MFP and watching what I eat (& for the most part making healthier food choices) my hair has gotten VERY brittle and comes out in clumps in the shower and when I brush it... What can I eat in particular to strengthen it/what to avoid to stop it from being like this? I've searched the forums and for accelerated…
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Gym Membership - Worth It?
I REALLY want to join a 24hour gym as the only times I'd be able to go would be when my husband is home to look after the kids, which is usually at night. My local 24hour gym is $65 a month and holds NO classes or anything, and has limited equipment... is it worth it?
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Halfway There! (PICS)
I'm pretty much halfway to my goal weight. When looking at my pictures... I cannot see any difference. Has anyone else had this happen? I have been keeping track of my measurements, and most are the same or have gone UP despite losing weight! How do you get past this and keep going? It feels so useless! Is this normal?
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Halfway to my Goal
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Finding Time
I have 2 kids, one is 2.5 and one is 4 months. Now there are plenty of "lulls" during the day where I attempt a workout. Every time I try, I will get maybe 5minutes in before one of them demands my attention regardless of whether they are both asleep when I start. I have tried getting up earlier to workout, but the same…
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Anytime Fitness
I'm going into my local Anytime Fitness tomorrow to see about their membership deals. Anyone in Australia, NSW in particular, go to an Anytime Fitness? How much do you pay? I just don't want a rude shock tomorrow!
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Kinda Disappointed! (Stretch Marks)
After having 2 kids, my stomach, hips and lower back are riddled with stretch marks. They are mainly silver but very deep and will never fully go away. I am completely okay with this. There is a very popular thread on the boards lately where people are posting their "ideal body". When I tried to find pictures of…
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Boob Job and Tummy Tuck
So in passing today my partner mentioned that if he had the money he'd pay for me to get a boob job and a tummy tuck. When he saw my shocked/outraged face he THOUGHT he was saving his *kitten* by saying "Not to make your boobs bigger, but to make them not saggy anymore!" Gee.. I'm sorry I had pregnancies and I fed our two…
