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Grave's Disease/Thyroidectomy
I was diagnosed with Grave's Disease when I was 19, and had a thyroidectomy at 20. I was always chubby (5'6'' and ranged from 160-170), but with in three months of surgery I was at 200, and over the next five years topped out at 267, and now currently at 252. My levels are finally normal at 300mcg of Synthroid, (I tried…
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Any success stories from 250+ and barely able to move
to being a good BMI and have good mobility and flexibility? I want to hear them!
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SO irritations
Sigh...husband is new to making healthy changes and is getting on my nerves with all of his "this is how it should be" crap when he hasn't done any research at all for it. He wont even read some of the awesome stuff I've found and sent to his email for him to read. And he wont take initiative to do any research of his own.…
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Lost my momentem, then back peddled :/
My all time high was 267. Lost down to 243. Then gained again and keep going from 254-257. I have lost all motivation, I just keep thinking to myself "why even try". I hate when I hit a depression down swing, and my mind set is why even bother I just don't care, i'll just be fat forever and i'll be fine with it. When I'm…
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For those struggling with bad decisions...
Here is the best advice I've EVER read. I got this from nerdfitness.com (a freakin awesome website that you should go check out right after you read this) Yes, it is a bit long, but it's worth it. If you need encouragement, take the time to read it all. You won't regret it. (quoted from nerdfitness.com) Have you ever told…
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Recommendations for HRM
I don't have a lot of money, and I just need a basic one- telling me my heart rate and calories burned. Any recommendations?
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Women: started at 250-270 and now lift heavy
I want to see your pics and how your body turned out. I need motivation, lets see some pics! :D Thanks!
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Its that time of year again...
You know, when all the invitations are flying. I'm lucky in that my parents still talk to me, and we still do things together; but with that comes the inevitable invites. So I'll have to endure that for a little while. Ugh. My dad especially doesn't take "no" seriously, no matter how many times I've told him I'm not…
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Before and afters of strech marked bellies wanted!
I know that the stretch marks will never fully go away, but I'd like to see what the after pics look like for those who have them and have lost their bellies :)
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best thing I've read
http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2013/01/31/worst-fitness-advice-ever/
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Strength training/heavy lifting for women
I'm currently 250 lbs, just started cardio about a month ago. I've read a lot on the forums about lifting and ST to change body shape (in addition to the eating habits obviously at this weight). So my question is, for someone who is completely new to this, and doesn't have money for a gym membership or personal trainer,…
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Have you made breakfast quinoa in the crockpot?
I want to do overnight crockpot quinoa for breakfast, and just curious if you've made some and how it turned out? Any suggestions?
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Sodas -- My Nemisis
For those who were used to drinking soft drinks all the time to not drinking them at all, what was your secret? I'm not interested in going to diet sodas, I just want to quit them altogether. My husband and I have made the effort and was successful for about two months, and then we caved. I try to only make due with water…
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New to group
I've been on MFP for over a year, but haven't gotten serious till just after last Christmas. I'm 26, married to the most wonderful man in the world, no kids yet, working as a CNA and want to continue on to nursing. I was raised a Jehovah's Witness, but left four or five years ago cause they were too cultish. I have had a…
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An epiphony on The Secret to Eating Healthy
This probably is common sense to most all of you reading this, but its something that just clicked for me about 45 minutes ago while I was taking a shower... The secret to eating healthy is BEING PREPARED... Amazing right?!? I know all you guys are rolling your eyes thinking "uh, yeh. Duh." But see I hate having everything…
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I want your "are you pregnant?" stories
Cause when I was smaller, around 170, I got that question a couple of times. Then I gained 80 pounds and haven't gotten that question at all, until I lose 20 pounds, and a couple of days ago when it was someone I hadn't seen in a few years, and she was "just curious if I was pregnant" lol I want to hear some of your…
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Need a healthy detox
I have had some major intestinal grumbles the past few weeks because of not eating right. I need a healthy detox to clean up my system. I want all natural, so I was thinking of just eating lots of fruits and vegtables and lots of water for a week a two. Would that be ok? I mean I dont want to starve myself, I dont want to…
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Tips for finding an Endocrinologist
Once I get insurance again, I'm going to a specialist for many reasons. One, obviously, is I no longer have a thyroid and they can take charge of that issue better than a general practitioner. Another is, PCOS and diabetes run rampant in my family. I have 100+ pounds to lose, and my period has been wacky for the last six…
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If you're lazy about exercise what gets you motivated?
Looking for inspiration. Big or small, what gets you up and moving when your feeling lazy about working out?
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Walking
I know there are tons of great, exciting, fun workouts, but was wondering if anyone has lost a significant amount of weight from walking alone (and of course eating healthy, but from only doing walking as exercise).
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"Thick" girls
What exactly does this mean?? My husband drives me crazy with this. I always thought it meant a little overweight, but not chubby. Yet, when we see what I think is a normal sized girl, not any extra weight, he'll say "she was a thick girl". I reply with "she looked normal to me, not over or under weight", and he said that…
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Had a little breakthrough this morning
My husband and I have made a plan and stuck to it for three days now, healthy foods and no soft drinks. We've actually been off of sodas since last Friday. But this morning I woke up and I felt so anxious and stressed out, and I could not think of why. I just lay there with all these stressful feelings going through me,…
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Feeling sooo tired
I'm pretty sure I need some labs again and some meds switched around. I am sooo tired here lately, and my period has been wacky for about three months (which it was normally pretty reg), and I can only lose about 5 pounds and that's it. I have done some research and came across the Armour med, is anyone else on this? I'd…
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Getting my husband on board
So ever since I've made the decision to actually do something about getting healthy instead of just read and dream about it, I've shared all sorts of bits an pieces of info with my husband to try and motivate him as well. He hates change, but he has gotten to the point where he is unhappy with himself as well, so a few…
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An Accomplishment!
I finished day 1 of 30DS :D I know, you're thinking "so what? You're just begining, this is Success stories, come back when your at the end..." But this is a success for me. I did the whole workout and sweated and grunted through it, and for me getting started on this journey is a success in itself. Yay me :P I actually…
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Feeling sad
I know this is sort of off topic a bit, but I just want to get this off my chest. I was raised a Jehovah's Witness and left when I was 22. I only had a few close friends, but we were very close, and if you know anything about JW's they shun anyone who has left the cult. So my few very close friends have shunned me for the…
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30DS!!!
Ok, so I bought 30DS last night! I'm still quite large (257) but I figure go ahead and start doing it now, if i can't do something because my belly is too large I'll modify it. At least I can develope some muscle to help shed the fat. I'm so excited about it :D
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Diet or workout??
For some of us, doing a complete over haul of our daily life by changing diet plus exersise regimen is a daunting task, so if a person were to take on one before the other, just to get used to one before adding the other, which would you suggest? I can see the pros and cons of either, but would just like some of you guys…
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Great blog I read about oils and fats
http://deliciouslyorganic.net/hashed-browns/ I have been reading various blogs about eating "real food" instead of processed foods, and I came across this one. It makes sense!
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260 lbs and skin
I am 25 years old, getting started on this journey, and I'm so worried about loose skin as I lose weight. If I do strength training and good exersise as I lose, will my skin shrink with the loss? Or will I be left with skin hanging all around? I'd almost rather stay fat then have skin hanging from my body. I want to feel…