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53lbs Down with Pics
Even though I originally joined last November, I didn't start logging my food until July, but I've lost 53lbs since then. I have totally changed my relationship with food and I know I will never gain this weight back. Some months I struggled. In September, I only lost 2lbs and was really frustrated with my plateau, but I…
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Lost 15lbs this month
I'm starting to get concerned. I've been trying to be healthy since July and usually lose 4-8lbs per month. In December, things changed. I had no energy, I had no appetite, I was vomiting, having diarrhea, feeling dizzy and nauseous. Sometimes when I stand up, things get fuzzy and it takes a minute for my head to clear. I…
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40lbs Lost with Pic
I started logging my food and working out in July and have lost 40lbs so far. I usually net 1200-1400 and work out 4-5 times a week. It's been tough and I've already struggled through a plateau for almost the entire month of September where I lost only 2lbs. I'm only just half way to my goal, so expect to see more of me on…
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Big Game Tomorrow!!!!!
Of course I'm talking MIchigan/Ohio State. any U of M fans out there wanting to see another win?
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Mini Pecan Tarts - 68 Cals Each!
Mini Pecan Tarts Skinnytaste.com Servings: 15 • Serving Size: 1 mini tart • Old Points: 1 pts • Points+: 2 pts Calories: 68 • Fat: 4.5 g • Carb: 6.5 g • Fiber: 0.3 g • Protein: 1 g • Sugar: 4 g Sodium: 23 mg Ingredients: 1 tbsp butter, melted 1 large egg 4 tsp brown sugar 2 tbsp honey 1/4 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup pecans chopped…
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Starting Heavy Lifting - Should I Eat More?
I've read through the New Rules of Lifting for Women and decided this is definitely what I want to do. I would like to know if I need to start eating more. Most days, I eat about 1200-1400 calories and eat back about half of my exercise calories. My doctor has approved this, even though my TDEE is about 2600. It's working…
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Kid-free Halloween
I put some little packages of goldfish crackers in a pumpkin basket and put a little sign on it on my front porch. I had to work out and make dinner and didn't want any candy around the house and didn't even have to feel guilty about it.
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7-Year-Old on a Diet
What do you think about this situation? An article in this month’s Vogue magazine documenting the effort to get a 7-year-old girl to lose weight has sparked an online backlash and raised a debate about how much is too much when it comes to fighting the childhood obesity epidemic. The debate centers on the article’s author,…
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Anyone else have trouble 'cheating'?
I only call it cheating because it's eating things I don't normally eat on a regular basis. I try to incorporate everything into my eating so I never feel the need to 'cheat.' BUT...I have been pretty far under my calories as of recent and this weekend I went out to eat and planned on ordering anything I want and making up…
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30lbs Down
Even though I created my account here in November 2011, I didn't start focusing on being healthy until June 2012. I started out at 285 and as of this morning, I weigh 255. This has been a long road and I'm not even half way to my goal, but I'm happy with my results. I really struggled for this. In August I only lost 3lbs…
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How Important is Heart Rate?
I have a Polar HRM and am still getting used to using it. I frequently go 'out of zone' when I intersperse some jogging in with my walks or on particularly cardio-heavy dvd's I do at home. I figure I'm pushing myself to work out harder, so this is good, but is being out of range bad because I'm not in the fat-burning zone?…
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No Loss in September - Why?
I'm so frustrated and discouraged. I thought I was on a plateau in September, but then I lost 2lbs in the 3rd week and last week I gained 3. How is this possible? I'm eating 1700 per day. My TDEE is 2848 and my BMR is 1960. I did lose almost 7 inches from all over, but why am I showing a gain on the scale? I work out 3-5…
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Women - Any Makeup/Fashion Tips?
So now that I'm losing weight, I want to focus on looking better overall. I am hopeless when it comes to makeup and I practically live in jeans and tshirts. What would your top makeup, hair or fashion tips be for someone like me? Thank you in advance!
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Lower Back Pain
I have 4 degenerated discs in my lower back and was in severe pain all the time and unable to exercise until my doc found the right combo of meds to prescribe. So now I'm able to exercise, but the more I workout, the more my back hurts. Not to the level I was before opiates, but pretty bad. I'm on a heating pad every…
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Packers/Seahawks Game
What is your take on it? I am shocked they missed Tate's push and this whole catch thing would be a non-issue. I also can't believe they had a ref who had only called junior high and high school games at an NFL game. Yikes.
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Las Vegas!
So my husband and I are going to Vegas for the third time this year next month. We always go to the same couple restaurants (Craftsteak, Tao Asian Bistro, L'Atelier, Stack) and this time I want to try some other places. Does anyone have any recommendations of great restaurants in Vegas? I would love to try Gordon Ramsay…
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Netflix Suggestions?
Any Netflix suggestions? Looking primarily for shows I probably haven't heard of, not like Weeds or Breaking Bad, which I've seen. I love comedies or cop/legal dramas. Thanks in advance!
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Do Carbs/Protein/Fat Grams Really Matter?
My sister knows a lot about nutrition, but has been thin her whole life (I got my mom's body, she got my dad's). She told me to increase my cals since I'm not losing, which I think is good (and what you wonderful MFP-ers told me too!), but she said not to pay attention to how many carbs/fat/protein grams I eat. That scares…
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TDEE is BS!
My TDEE is 3049. I eat, on average, 1500 cals a day. So that's a deficit of 10,500 calories a week, right? So I should be losing 3lbs. I have lost 3lbs this MONTH. Not even one pound a week. I say that there's no way my body is burning 3000 cals a day, especially on days when I don't work out!!! Why do so many people…
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I only lost *3* pounds in August!!!!!!! Help!`
So I've lost 23lbs so far, this is how: June - Ate less, didn't workout, lost 12lbs July - Ate 1200-1600 cals a day, logged on MFP, worked out 3-5 times a week, lost 8lbs August - Ate 1200-1600 cals a day, logged on MFP, worked out 3-5 times a week, lost THREE pounds. How is this even possible? I work so hard at preparing…
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I think my calories are too low...do you?
I am 6'2, weigh 268 with a goal weight of 200. I work out 3-4 times a week, 30-45 minutes with weight training. My doctor has me on 1400 calories. I lost 12 pounds on my own during June, not working out. Here's what happened since I've been on 1400 cals and exercising: Week 1 - Lost 5lbs. (this is where I want to be and…
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TDEE Question For the Experts
My TDEE is 3062, so let's just say 3000 for the purpose of making this simple. If I'm eating 1600 calories a day, so that's a 1400 calorie deficit. 1400 x 7 days a week is a 9800 calorie deficit. On top of that, I work out about 4 times a week and burn around 400 calories each time. This is being conservative. That's an…
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Southwest Airlines
So they're having this 50% off sale today and I decide to book a trip to Vegas for my husband and I. I logged on and selected our flights and used my husband's credit card to make the purchase. It doesn't go through for some reason and I decide to try again later. So I try again later, this time with my debit card and it…
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Help! I just cannot eat any more....
On the suggestion of you wonderful people, I have decided to up my calories to 1600 per day (I'm 6'2 and at 267 with a goal of 200). Prior to that, I was eating 1400 and unfortunately, having trouble getting in that many. I'm stuffing myself at the end of the day just to come near 1400-1600 and not anywhere near eating…
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When your friend puts too many calories burned....
I saw someone put WAY too many calories burned for her weight - there's no way possible. And if this person is eating back those calories, well, probably wonder why the scale isn't moving. Would you call someone out on it or should I keep my mouth shut?
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I'd love some feedback on my food diary!
I've been logging food for about 2 weeks. My first week, I gained 2lbs. This past week I lost just over 1lb. I have 70lbs to lose, so I feel like it should be coming off faster and I don't have a clue why I gained. My calorie goal is 1400, per my doctor. Things to note: #1 - Last weekend I was sick Sat & Sun, so calories…
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I gained 2lbs - How is this possible?
I don't understand how I could have gained weight since my last weigh in. It's not TOM, it's not because I did a hard workout and my body is retaining water. I haven't eaten over 1400 cals, been working out moderately and drinking a ton of water. How could I possibly GAIN weight if the calories aren't there?
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How much exercise is enough?
I haven't worked out regularly in probably 15 years and I have a bad back, so I'm wanting to work out and do enough to see results, but I don't want to kill myself. Last week I worked out 4 times for 30-45 mins each. I used weights 2 of those work outs.. I need to lose about 68 more lbs (17 lost without working out), and…
