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Reintroducing myself after a life-changing diagnosis
I joined MFP in December 2011 and lost over 50 pounds by following my calorie plan and exercising of all forms. A few weeks ago, I started being tired, no energy, thirsty, and could not finish my workouts without nausea, lightheadedness, faintness, sweating. Long story short, I ended up in the ICU and was diagnosed with…
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Lost 50 pounds (pics)
I am so excited! I just had to share this! I started my program in January of 2012, lost 30 pounds through April, then backtracked and gained 8-10 pounds, then started back in November really working hard and lost that 8-10 pounds and another 20! I have run 5Ks and was never a runner. I started lifting weights in classes…
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BodyPump: Yes or No?
I am taking a bodypump class at my gym. Can I get good results from that or am I going to have to venture out into the weight room on my own?
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365 days and counting...
Today marked my 365 days on MFP. It has been such a great year with so many changes in my life! I have lost weight, gained my health back, and started enjoying physical activities - something I have never done before. Last year at this time, I applied for a spot in an extreme makeover contest that a local gym was…
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Virginia Beach - Norfolk News Area - HELP?!?!
Hi. I live in Georgia but my sister in in the VA Beach area with her husband in the military. I am doing "bootcamps" here with a personal trainer every month for my workouts and she is wanting to try to find something there along those lines. She is not a member of a gym and is only going to be there for 5-1/2 more months.…
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One Week To Get Results
I am going out of town for Thanksgiving to visit family members that I have not seen in a couple of years. At this point, I have lost almost 40 pounds and gone from a size 16/18 to a size 10/12. However, I still have a long way to go to get the body I want. I know that I cannot do a lot more changing between now and next…
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Need Some Friends
Hi, all. I am not new at MFP - been here since January. I was doing great losing weight and exercising. Had some major changes in my life in the last few months and have slowed down with it all. I still log in every day and motivate my friends and see how they are doing and cheer them on. Now, I am back. However, my…
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Insanity and Weight Lifting
The gym I go to has started an Insanity class Monday through Thursday for the next 9 weeks. I was just wondering, do I need to lift weights during the time I am doing this class, or is this considered strength training as well as cardio?
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NSV at the beach
I am 30 pounds into my weight loss and came to the beach on a girl's trip this week. I am happy to report that we are packing up to go home and I did not have to scrounge around for clothing that would not be too tight and uncomfortable for the long ride home. I also ran/walked/jogged the beach daily, did water aerobics on…
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30 pounds down with pictures
I started my weight loss journey in December. I lost 3 pounds before I started using MFP. The pictures show a litlte bit of what I have done so far. I still want to lose about 40 pounds. The second picture in the purple was actually taken in April - not going to try to edit on photobucket though - already messed up too…
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My progress so far - 30 pounds gone
I deleted the pictures and am going to try this all over again - :(
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Ran my first 5K!
I am so excited that I ran my first 5K this morning - the Leprechaunathon. Finished it in 44 minutes. Was really happy with that since I have never been an athletic person in my whole life and I did not really know how to train for it. Did it with a cousin who is also losing weight (me - 25, her 50) and getting healthy. To…
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Anyone else in North Georgia?
Hi. I am relatively new to MFP - almost 60 days. I am just wondering if anybody else is in North Georgia?
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Another reason to use digital scales for your food!
This morning I measured out my 3/4 cup cereal as I always do, very carefu not to pack it. I then decided to use my scales to weigh it. A serving is supposed to be 30 g and I had 43 g. That is almost a 50% increase in calories. What if that were to happen with just 1 food at each meal. Could add up to a lot of extra…
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What would you set for activity level?
I have been on MFP since the beginning of the year. I have had my activity level set at sedentary (I work at a desk all day and then I am on the couch at night). Now though, I am going to the gym every day and taking classes, lifting weights, walking on the treadmill - something active every day. So, do I leave my activity…
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Would I be Rude?
My sister text me today to ask if I wanted to come to dinner with her family tonight. She said they were having "soul food" but I should be able to find something I could eat. Said she planned to eat about 5-5:30. I called to discuss this with her and she expanded on the soul food definition - it includes fried chicken,…
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Are body toning classes enough?
I am relatively new to exercising. I usually walk on the treadmill about 45 minutes to an hour a day and I have started taking body toning classes, kickboxing, step, kettle bell classes, etc., 2-3 days a week - some days 1 hour and some days 2. My question is in addition to the classes do I need to be working on the…
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My up and down weight :(
Can someone please help me understand what is going on with my weight? I have been doing MFP since the beginning of the year and in total have lost 15 pounds thus far. My problem is the pattern of the way I am losing the pounds. I will lose no weight for a week to 10 days, then lose 3-4 pounds in a day, then the next day…
