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the fake 'I'm so fat' comments
Does anyone else get annoyed with thin women who talk about how fat they are all the time? I am not talking about the insecure type who feel they are fat and have body issues. I am referring to women who know they have an amazing figure, like to show it off and are very aware that they look good. I know someone like this…
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Improve Relationship with food
Oops title should say 'Improved' as I am talking about myself here and not giving advice. What I am about to say is nothing new but it’s been on my mind today so I thought I would share. I joined MPF around two years ago and I started at 1500 calories. At the time I wasn’t struggling and I had lost a decent amount of…
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Does anyone struggle in high heels?
I have tried for years to walk in heels but I always end up looking awkward and unsteady. I am wondering if this is related to my weight. I know a lot of skinny ladies who go clubbing in outrageously high heals and don't have any problems. I am hoping this is related to weight so one day I will be able to walk in some…
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Same weight for five days
I have Wii Fit Scales and my weight is usually going down consistently or going up one day and then back down next (yoyoing). Occasionally my weight will stay the same the next day but by the third day it changes either up or down. I have now had the same weight for five days which has never happened before. I have tried…
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What caused you to become overweight (apart from eating)
I have been thinking about my weight issues most of the Weekend. I have been looking over old photos of me a baby and then young child. I was an average sized baby but started gaining weight when I was about 2/3 because my mother went back to work and the childminder used to feed me junk most of the day. My mum now tells…
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Carb/Low Carbs
I went on holiday for a week and found myself unintentionally eating a lot of low carb foods. In the hotel, I would have omelette for breakfast, chicken and salad for lunch and usually meat and vegetables for dinner. A lot of times because of the hot weather I didn't even feel like eating but I had fruit for snacks. I made…
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Jokes about your weight at work
I used to be good friends with these two ladies at work but I haven't seen much of them lately as we are no longer working closely together. As I walked past their department and smiled, they pointed to this other woman who was in the distance and said 'XXX thinks you are fat' and then laughed as though it was a joke. As…
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Feeling motivated again after having my favourite foods
When I started MFP, I was always eating food I enjoyed. Somewhere down the line I stopped doing this and was thinking more of low calorie foods. I think this may be one of the reasons why I have struggled to get back on track since christmas. This morning, I had my favourite breakfast for the first time in ages. I was…
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my attitude about weight loss is changing for the worse
The last few months I have felt so positive about my weight loss and kept thinking about my goal. I have lost weight and got to my first goal but since christmas I have been two pounds over. It was more but after yoyoing for a week or so I am now two pounds over. But my whole attitude is starting to change. I no longer…
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Do you get demotivated when changing food
I usually have a different lunch and dinner most days but my breakfast is always the same. About a week ago , I ran out of my favourite coffee for breakfast and I didn't bother to replace it. I tried other substitutes instead (some lower in calories) and since then I changed from crumpets to bread/bread to muffin etc. I…
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How are you going to handle Xmas/Boxing day
Normally, Xmas is a day when I indulge in amazng food without considering calories. I want to enjoy a lazy day with great food and later icecream infront of the TV. But I am scared that I will go crazy like most years and I can't seem to relax about it. A few friends have told me to worry about it after new years but I am…
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Met my first goal....few reflections
When I restarted MFP in september, I set myself three goals. Goal 1 - Lose 11 pounds to get weight I am now Goal 2 - Lose 14 pounds Goal 3 - Lose 14 pounds When I started, I expected to meet my goal a lot faster mainly because I had been on other diets where I lost two - three pounds in a week. At times it has been so…
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Being inbetween sizes really sucks
On the plus side, my once too tight trousers fit comfortably but they are too big now. I have the same pair of trousers in the next size down but just need to lose a little more before I can wear them. Unfortunately I have lost a lot of weight from my legs and not enough on my stomach/hips so they look extra baggy from the…
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Book called 'If I can lose it' and Weight loss Patterns.....
Has anyone read the book called 'If I Can Lose It... a middle aged tech-fanatic's extraordinary journey & guide-book for losing weight'. . The Author has lost a lot of weight following myfitnesspal. In the book he mentions his patterns of weight loss eg one day up, next day down, next day up again....stays up and then down…
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first time in bar since mfp
I have been avoiding bars but I decided to go today for a quick drink. Prior to going, I checked the website which was brilliant because I was able to identify the Skinny Cocktails and find one around 150 calories. I managed to stay for only one drink and I had enough calories for a decent dinner. It is so great to feel in…
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suddenly feeling shorter since I lost weight
I am 5ft 4 and have always been considered quite tall in my family. I never really thought of myself as short but I have been feeling this way since I lost weight recently. This is mostly around friends or if I am standing with a group of people. I think I might be noticing it now because I am losing weight so my…
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Do you eat all of your calories or leave a little?
I usually try to eat all of them but sometimes I know I could easily leave 50-100 calories a day. Do you find yourself losing more if you leave don't eat your full calories?
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bad habits creeping in
grrrrr....I was doing so well and then this past week I have been eating crap again and my weight is gone up. I would have been happy to have been this weight last month so it's not so much the weight gain but I can feel myself following my old patterns with emotional eating. I have been going through a stressful few days…
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stressing a bit today
I am losing weight and I know MFP works so why I am stressing out today. I have 600+ calories left for dinner which is more than I usually have in the evenings. I keep getting stressed thinking I am going to blow it even though Im logging everything, I had a 300 calorie breakfast and heavy lunch (500+ cals) so I don't…
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starting to get the 'I'm full' message from my body
Yesterday for the first time I felt full after eating lunch. I had this new chicken pasta pot which was over 400 calories but I only had half which I counted as 250 calories. When I had a few left in my plate I suddenly had the feeling I was full. I finished off the last few and then I started to feel stuffed. A few months…
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Gonna hate the day when I run of calories for my treats
I am on over 1500 calories and I can fit in a little treat each day. Most of the time it is just a small piece of chocolate but there are days when there is a birthday at work and I get tempted with a doughnut. I still manage to stay within my calories which I am grateful for and I know for a fact that this is one of the…
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Lost 5lbs in Two Weeks
I am really pleased with my progress. I haven't been doing any drastic diets, just sticking to my calories and trying to make better food choices. For Example, on friday evenings we have a big family meal. I no longer eat this as I realised that I was consuming 1000 calories over dinner alone. Previously I had still been…
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Becoming hooked on this site
Forget Facebook - I am now spending more time on this site. Scary! I find the messages so motivating and I enjoy reading all the information. However I must admit that a small part of me has this fear that if I stop using the community, I will slowly go back to my old ways. Is it just me?
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Starting to realise why Im overweight
Today, we had a special lunch at work and there was a buffet with sandwiches, mini cakes, crisps and a few other nibbles. Normally at this things I go a little mad and keep needing more sandwiches. I was very impressed with myself as normally I would have eaten 2/3 times the amount. However when I checked on my app, I ate…
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Exercising when Sick
I'm recovering from a nasty cold/flu and I'm about 60% better. I can now move around a little before I get tired and need to lay down. Do you think some gentle exercise for ten minutes would speed up my recovery? It's cold outside so I am hesitant about walking but maybe if I tried to do something inside on the WII eg baic…
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Realised how easy it is to go off track
In the last few days, I have been doing less exercise and it is starting to niggle at me. I have been unwell and the weather in London has been awful so I have not been doing much walking or going to the gym. I had to remind myself that I have not exercised in 3 days because I was worried about it becoming a habit.…
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Small Changes
What are some of the small changes you have made since starting MFP? I have only been using the site a short time but I have already seen an improvement in the way I eat/exercise. Here are a few examples of mine: Bread - Going from two slices to one at breakfast. Cheese- Eating only half a slice (from 60 to 30 calories)…
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How much weight do you lose a week?
Ahead of my weigh-in day tomorrow, I have been pondering how much weight I would have lost throughout the month. I have been hoping that it would be between 5-6 pounds for the month but that may be too ambitious. I know I have definitely lost as I can tell a difference in my face and arms. How much does everyone typically…
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How different would your life be if it wasn't for the weight
I find myself wondering all the time how differently my life would have been if I had not been overweight. Don't get me wrong I have a good life but I know my weight issues have held me back a lot. Of course there are also positives as I believe my experiences of being teased/bullied has made me a better person. I have a…
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Nature Valley Granola Bars
Has anyone tried these bars? I like to eat these before I go to the gym. They are available in the UK and I'm assuming US as well. They are very tasty but I'm starting to wonder how healthy it is. I usually get fooled by the 'made with wholegrain oats' label.
