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Does anyone else have trouble as they get close to goal?
When I started off, I was 190+ and very unhappy with myself. Now I'm noticeably healthier and more fit, and down from a size 12/14 to a smallish 10 - but I'm frustrated by a combination of plateauing and lack of motivation. I've gotten to the point that I no longer hate the way I look, and I quite like it some days, but I…
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Yogurt in turkey burgers?
I'm making turkey burgers today, and every time I've made them in the past they're a little drier than I'd like, even though I do use feta cheese and some oil in them. I was thinking of adding a little greek yogurt to the mix to help keep them moist, btu I don't know if it would be a bad idea. Opinions?
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Strength Training - machines before free weights?
I really wanted to incorporate strength training into my routine, but because I don't have much experience, I wanted to a) build my strength up before hitting the free weights and b) get someone to show me proper form and check mine before I do it alone. Am I just being silly, or are machines effective enough (especially…
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Before/During comparison pics! (25/30 pounds)
So I've been stuck weight-wise lately, but I feel like I've been getting fitter, so I decided to go back and look at pictures of myself at higher weights, and compare them to me now. I have "official" progress pictures, but I wanted to look at pictures of me from different angles and such and see how I compare now. I'm…
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Does anyone use dumbbells instead of barbells?
Hi ladies! I finally bought NROL4W and I'm starting today, but I only have my boyfriend's set of adjustable dumbbells and no gym, so barbells are out. Has anyone else modified the workout and used dumbbells, and how has it worked for you?
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Opinions on this beginner strength workout?
I've never really done strength training and I really want to start, but I have no access to a gym right now. However, my boyfriend has a set of adjustable dumbbells, so I've been looking for a routine I can start up with just those, and came across this site: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/mraz4.htm If I stick to the…
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Does anyone else find this disheartening?
Sometimes I look at how far I've come and where I want to be, and I feel great — and then I see something like this (Moderator removed images) This girl is the same height as me, and her "start" weight is the weight I want to be at when I maintain. Now logically, I know that everyone holds weight differently and my body…
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Even in recovery, sometimes we slip.
So I've been in recovery for 2 years now, and even though I've slipped occasionally, I hadn't purged in 4 or 5 months, now. Then life turned into a giant trigger. My manager sat down to talk with me at work, then fired me the next day for some really minor reason, so I drank a giant sugar boba milk tea, ate half a dozen…
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NSV: hipbones? Guys, I have hipbones! (possibly nsfw?)
Seriously though! I've been frustrated at being stuck in the same weight for a few weeks, but I've been noticing lately...I can actually feel my hipbones! I'm so used to them being covered by fat, it's strange. And they're starting to show? What do you guys think?
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Is easing up a bad thing?
So I've lost 20+ pounds and I'm only 8 pounds away from my original goal weight, although I'll probably adjust it 10 more pounds once I get there. Now that I'm getting closer to my goal, I'm easing up on the calorie counting regimen. I'm eating things I already know the count on, so I'm roughly in the same window, but I'm…
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Dress NSV!
So I went dress shopping the other day because my old clothes are really starting to not fit, and for the first time, I actually liked the way everything looked on me! I ended up getting two dresses I probably wouldn't have even looked at before I started losing weight, and I love them. This is me at my heaviest (195ish)…
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Anyone else fallen behind already?
I feel so sh•tty about this, but with helping my parents move on my days off work (they live an hour away) I've ended up only working out 4 of the first 8 days. I certainly don't plan on missing any more days, but I also don't know if I can play catch-up by working out twice in one day, plus I'm not sure if that's a bad…
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NSV: I finally don't hate my legs!
Honestly, I’ve hated my legs (and especially my thighs) for as long as I can remember. They bulge out in the front, they’re big, they’re noticeable, and they’ve always made it hard for me to wear tights or pencil skirts. But yesterday, I realized I don’t hate them anymore. I don’t love them yet, but they’ve been getting…
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3 months and almost 20 pounds!
This past Thanksgiving, I realized I was up to 190 pounds, which was edging very close to my HW of 195. At 5'8", it wasn't a great look for me. I joined MFP shortly after and started counting calories and biking more, and the weight's been coming off! There have been some slips and bumps in the road, but I'm feeling far…
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1.5 month progress pics ^_^
I joined MFP and starting committing to a healthy lifestyle right after Thanksgiving, and even though the scale hasn't been budging much, I'm noticing a difference in size. That's why I use pictures to track my progress. I guess all that biking is finally paying off! I'm hoping that starting Jillian Michaels' RI30 will…
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RI30 weights?
I just got Ripped in 30 and want to start this week, but I'm wondering what size weights you guys started with? I was thinking 5 and 8, but I'm not sure.
