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Friends Please! Diabetes Type II
Hello! I lost 44lbs in 2013 over 9 months using this great app. I then had a number of major surgeries including a hip replacement which left me immobile and really depressed for a long time. I put back on 23lbs. I have daily chronic pain. I'm feeling better but now I've just been diagnosed with Diabetes Type II and I'm…
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Hello!
Hello - I have decided to start this group after not finding one for women with Asperger's on MFP. I am 41 years of age, live in the UK, am married and have a son who also has Asperger's. I also work with supporting those on the Autism Spectrum and am a passionate advocate. Feel free to say hi and introduce yourself,…
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Day 1 - Induction, Here we go!
HI everyone I lost 42lb last year doing low cal/low fat but stalled in September and have been the same weight since then. Some friends had massive success on Atkins so I am trying it out to see if I can shake things up a bit. I did all my grocery shopping yesterday as per my induction shopping list. I live in the UK, I am…
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Midway Plateau Advice Please
Hi all, I started my weight loss journey on 5th January 2013, just over 41lb gone now. I don't (and can't) do much exercise due to a back injury so have stuck to a strict 1200 cal a day limit since January, I have lost something every week without fail, this weigh in was the first one where there was no movement and my…
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New Attitude to Holiday Eating
I have read SO many posts where MFP people encourage those going on holiday to forget calorie counting that week or two and just eat what you want, enjoy yourself etc... I wanted to share my own experience around this to help others. I used to think like that "I am on holiday to enjoy myself can eat what I like" and on…
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Beat my Wedding Day Weight!
I am thrilled, I weighed in today on the scales to discover I had reached an important milestone of beating my wedding day weight from September 2007, that was the lightest I had been in 6 years of marriage until NOW. I have lost 34.3lb (15.6kg) since January 5th 2013, steady loss every week, averaging 1.5lbs a week. I did…
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What was the last piece of food you put in your mouth?
Really simple fun, no cheating - what was the very last thing you ate? For me it was 140g of fresh mango....go!:wink:
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Any ASD Parents Who Have ASD Themselves?
Hi, any of you parents of ASD kids and also on the spectrum? Love to connect. :-)
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"Friends" Who Sabotage!
I have discovered something interesting since starting my weight loss on January 4th this year (28lbs gone yay!) and that is this: Some friends and family really don't want you to succeed! It's true, I have been out to lunch with friends who have pushed and pushed me to order something high fat, high calorie just because…
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27.5lbs gone since 4th January 2013
Hi everyone, I am thrilled with my weight loss journey this year, after failed attempts over the last few years I decided this was MY YEAR no excuses. I have lost weight every week, it's averaging out at 1.5lbs a week overall, not one week where I did not lose anything or gained weight. I have lost 28.1lbs (12.5kg) (I put…
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41 Year Old, 166cm - Healthy Weight Goal?
Hi all, I am 41 years old and am 166cm (about 5"5), I am currently at 182.2lbs after losing 28lbs since January, I keep reading conflicting information about a reasonable goal weight for my height and age to be heading towards, any suggestions on getting this right? What are you aiming for?
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Nealry 20lbs Gone!
I am so proud of myself, I said this year would be my year, 19.5lbs gone since starting on January 4th 2013......another 45lbs or so to go, I can do this!
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Geordies? Are you out there?
I am looking to connect with fellow Geordies on their weight-loss journey in the North East. Anyone out there?
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Hello
Hi everyone, glad to find this group. I am 41 and determined that this year is my year to lose weight for many reasons. I started my weight loss journey on 4th January and have lost 19.5lbs (8.8kg) so far. Looking forward to getting to know you all a little better. :happy:
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Back Injury Sufferers?
Are there any others out there with back injuries that really limits exercise due to pain or limitations? What if anything do you manage to do for exercise, have you found anything possible/helpful?