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I still have 30lbs to go! Looking for more friends to help me finish my journey!
I am not exactly "new", but I am returning. From Thanksgiving to into January, I wasn't counting calories and putting in genuine effort into losing weight. On the bright side, I only gained back about 3 pounds. With holidays, school, work, and having been consistently sick it was hard to stay on track. (Even now I just…
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1/2 Way There!
I have actually passed my half-way point of my weight loss journey now. I am so excited and I wanted to share my mini-success story with you because of this! Starting Weight: 227 Current Weight: 183 Goal Weight: 150 I didn't start taking measurements right away- I wish I had! My starting measurements are actually from July…
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Are there any groups for people who struggle with depression?
Are there any groups for people who struggle with depression / mental illness to support each other? I can't seem to find a search function for groups so thought I would ask here to see. I am diagnosed as having bipolar disorder (type II) and I struggle so much when I am in a depressive state and was hoping to find some…
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Officially 3 Months into the Journey
I am now 3 months into this journey- and the last week or two I've felt like I was losing steam. So today I decided to sit down, map out my progress, and WOW is it inspiring. I've done a lot better this week than I did the last week or so, and now I am glad that I didn't give up and pulled myself out of that slump because…
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First Mini Goal! Under 200lbs
So today I weighed in at 199lbs. I am SO EXCITED. Hello Onederland! I haven't weighed under 200lbs in 5 or 6 years... And even then it lasted a week or two and wasn't maintained. 199lbs was my first mini goal! Now on to the next mini-goal: 175lbs. I've also lost a lot in my measurements. I wish I had started doing…
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Is anybody else using Gym Pact for motivation?
When I bought new shoes for running/working out earlier this week, the guy at the store told me about Gym Pact and I downloaded it and added it to my phone. Pacts run from Mon- Sun, so the "pact" I set up last Wednesday won't end until this Friday. But I found that I've already almost completed my entire goal. For those…
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looking for more active MFP friends!
I have a lot of great MFP friends on here already. I'm just looking for more that are active and interactive! It always makes me feel better to see things liked or commented on and making online friends is fun. I'm 5'4.5 and currently weigh at 209. (At the end of high school I weighed around 250. A few years ago I went…
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learning to run ~ a few questions
Hello MFP community! I just wanted to get a little help / a few tips on learning how to run. This week I've started trying to get back into shape and lose a little weight. I mean, losing weight would be nice, but mostly I really want to feel better/get healthier. I downloaded a C25k app- with interval running. The first…
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when platonic friendships get ~awkward~
wtf, MFP, why did you post this before I was done writing? ANYWAY .... So I have a lot of male friends that I am just friends with. It's been that way for a long time. I get along better with guys. I grew up with my brother and my dad- he had custody- so I just genuinely prefer the company of males. Women seem to be super…
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30 Day Shred starting April 1st?
I started the 30 day shred, got half way through level two, and quit doing it. It wasn't too hard, I just wasn't doing it every day and it began to slip my mind. Anyway~ I want to do it EVER DAY and have a few friends to help keep me accountable for the month so that I can post my before/afters with the work out. The few…
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Italian Kale Chips
I have heard people raving on and on about kale chips. So today I bought some kale! But when I got home... OH NO! OUT OF OLIVE OIL! So, like all good little kitchen workers do- I improvised! And I used Kraft Light Zesty Italian Dressing. I love this salad dressing anyway, and have a habit of putting it on... well... almost…
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"lightly active" question
I start a new job next week. I've been unemployed for a long time- and really do have a sedentary lifestyle. I'm curious, though, as to what would make me change that to "lightly active". I'll be on my feet with my new job (as a cashier at a grocer), but I'm not sure if working three-four days a week constitutes "lightly…
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the little things will make it all worth while
I know that a lot of you are starting to see your first plateau! And a lot of you are just totally discouraged, and keep thinking- why am I not the one losing a lot of weight super fast? I was feeling this way for the last month. I was only losing 1lb a week while my closest friend was losing three or four a week. I kept…
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any healthy pizza recipes?
I'm a huge, huge fan of pizza! I love it. I can often make room for it in my diet if I am craving it. Problem is? I've been watching what I eat for about a month now. Really focusing on eating good foods, taking my viatmins, avoiding greasy/junk food. Last night I had pizza with the girls. And the grease on the pizza…
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traits you find attractive... that others find weird
Different strokes for different folks! My friend's grandmother has always said if everyone liked the same kind of person, there would be a whole lot of people without dates on the weekends. What's a trait you find attractive that others often find odd? Ever said "Man, _____ is so hot!" and your friends just look at you…
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NSV - Captains Chair, Weights, & Cardio
I've seen a lot of posts of non scale victories, and wanted to share one of mine! I started going to the gym about three weeks ago. I met with the fitness trainer, set up a fitness plan for the gym, and took a few classes to learn how to use the machines and how to work out on my own at the gym. The very first abs class I…
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irrational fears?
My whole life I've been overweight. By the end of middle school I weighed almost 200lbs. I've fluctuated my entire adult life between a size 16 and a size 22. I've always been "The Fat Girl". That fat & sassy friend. "I'm fat and I don't care because I love myself" kind of girl. And you know- even though I'm over weight, I…
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measuring inches lost
((I think this is in the right place.)) I want to start measuring my inches, but am not 100% sure how to go about it. What parts of the body should I measure, and where? What should I use to measure? How often should I measure? Should I measure with clothes on or without? I've heard that a lot of the time people see more…
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Operation Feel Good Commencing
Hello all! I just started back on the diet and exercise game, signed up for the gym yesterday and started going back today. I've been wanting to lose weight for a while and it's hard. I have two friends who are going with me to the gym and dieting. I have one of them signed up here (yay) and am going to try to convince my…
