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Do you like to "like" things?
Hey everybody, I have been on MFP for years, but I took some time off to gain 100 pounds (not really but that's what happened!) I'd love to have some friends on here that don't feel pressure to comment on my posts (or pressure me to comment on theirs). Kind of like a silent but supportive friendship. Just clicking the…
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What are some high potassium, low-carb foods?
I keep having intense leg cramps from working out (I know right?) and I've always ate bananas to counteract that but they are high in carbs and sugars and there has to be an alternative! Help!
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Gastric BS diet?
I have a serious question. I know that the warning is that starvation mode is eating less than 1200 calories a day. Everyone has their own idea about how long it takes to get there, what it does to your body, etc. So I ask this question with genuine interest, not to be a smart ***, but... when a person gets Gastric Bypass…
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building muscle over fat?
I'm a seasoned user of MFP, and I think I already know the answer to my question, but I don't like to be so sure. Yesterday I was told by someone that they were told in weight watchers not to do any strength training until I lost all the weight I wanted to lose or else I'd build all my new muscle on top of my fat layers.…
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Diet tips that don't work
Yesterday my family was asking me about my weight loss and chiming in their own ideas about how loss is accomplished. I learned a long time ago that you cannot correct people on their false beliefs because they just get pissed off at you and get defensive and refuse to receive helpful information from you. Anyway, I am now…
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Do "cleanses" work?
I am not a "fad diet" kind of girl. I lost my 70 pounds over the course of a year's worth of hard work. But recently, a few of my friends have been doing various cleanses and seem to be getting good results. One friend took off 8 1/2 inches total after 10 days. So my two questions are: 1) Have you done a cleanse? 2) Did…
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Exposure outside of MFP?
This week I went to the gym to work with a trainer. The trainer had this amazing suggestion-- I should try calorie-counting for faster results on My Fitness Pal. Later, I went to my nutritionist. There's this new website that makes losing weight really simple, safe, and easy. She told me that if I wanted to be more…
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One year today, 65 pounds down (pics!)
Honestly, I didn't spend all of this time period on MFP, but MFP was an integral part of breaking a plateau after 30 pounds down. My life before March 13th, 2012 was a sad one. I hurt constantly, I couldn't breathe, I smoked, and I was miserable. When I went to my doctor March 12th, 2012, it was with the intentions of…
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Broccoli, Cheese, and Potato Soup (394 calories, 23 carbs)
**disclaimer.... the original recipe is in regular text, and my modifications are bolded. The original recipe, including a few ingredients I've left out, is available at http://www.skinnytaste.com/2010/12/broccoli-cheese-and-potato-soup.html, and I do not own this website. My modifications increased the calorie content,…
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Any trucker's spouses out there?
I've been a trucker's wife for a couple of years, but only recently my husband's been OTR. It gets super lonely sometimes. Anyone else go through this? Anyone else trying to lose weight for their hot trucker? :drinker:
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55 Pounds Down! With Pics!
I still have a long way to go, but I'm down to a weight I was almost 5 years ago... Hello, my name is Kristena, and he's a summary of what's been going on: I have PCOS and hypothyroidism. I take Metformin and Levoxyl to help treat these conditions. I am 5'2" tall and my starting weight was 269. Fifty-five pounds ago, my…
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Why Hurricane Sandy is Expected to be a Superstorm
This article taken from: http://www.wric.com/story/19931192/5-reasons-why-sandy-is-expected-to-be-a-superstorm 1. A NORTHBOUND HURRICANE Hurricane Sandy is moving very slowly toward the north-northeast and is expected to continue its current path parallel to the Carolinas over the weekend, forecasters say. At some point,…
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Expensive NSV!
I guess you could call it a NSV... today I was washing my hands at my kitchen sink. When I finished, my wedding band was gone. It landed in the garbage disposal. Thank God I noticed! This is the second "rescue" of my wedding band, as it is now WAY too big for my finger. I have to get it re-sized, but for now I'm wearing it…
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Psychology behind weight loss
Does anyone ever wonder if an unhealthy relationship with food can be repaired without professional help? I used to binge all the time, and now I go through periods of days where I have an aversion to eating anything. Obviously this is not good, and I am starting to wonder if it's all the same part of the brain and if it…
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Interesting low carb options?
Okay, so I am sick of being sick to my stomach every day. The medicine I take for insulin resistance interacts terribly with high carb foods. I've been dealing with this for a year now. The doctor recommended I keep my carbs as low as possible to avoid this side effect, and I've been in denial for a year. I've been trying…
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The quickest way to drop 10 pounds...
Want to know the secret to dropping 10 pounds instantly? Cut off your head. The average human head weighs 10-12 pounds. Imagine how many calories you'd have to cut in order to see such a spectacular loss this quickly!! This is said to help you lose weight as fast as Slim Fast, Jenny Craig, and HCG combined!
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Weigh less, sweat more?
So I started the 30-day-shred a couple of days ago. Level 1, just like the first time I tried it. The first time I did it, I weighed 269. Yesterday when I did it, I weighed 222. So I was 47 pounds down. But what's weird is that I sweated more than I ever have before last night. Even though it was easier, and I was much…
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What are some great stretches for sore muscles?
I had my first personal training session Monday night, and I am sore!! I have another training session in a few hours, but I still can't even move. One thing I noticed is that the trainer never had me stretch before or after the work-out. I don't know how to do these things! I've always been a cardio girl, and this was all…
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High School pants!
This is me today, wearing pants I dug up out of storage that I wore when I was 18/19 years old. Compared to this:
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The most inspiring thing I've seen all week...
From True Blood... yes, it's that good! :drinker: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :heart: (BTW that's blood on his lips, since he *is* a vampire!)
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I bought a resistance band... now what?
I've heard some pretty good things about resistance bands, so I went and bought a long one. Now what do I do with it besides stepping on it and curling my arms? I'd like to get a full-body experience with this piece of equipment and get a dedicated regimen going. Please list any ideas you have for using it to tone…
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This has my husband written all over it...
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Fun strength training?
I think I have the cardio down by now, and I'm still (usually) losing the weight at a good rate of 1.5 pounds a week (despite my hypothyroid and PCOS). I still have a long way to go before my huge layer of fat is gone, but I feel like I need to add some strength training to my regimen, maybe to try helping my metabolism.…
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Fun-house mirror *adults please!*
So I have a question for you guys. Do any of you have MORE self-esteem issues since you've started losing weight? I guess that when I started losing, I wasn't really aware of how large I was. So I've lost and lost and now it's harder than ever to look into a mirror. I feel like I'm either not getting anywhere or that I'm…
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Please stop staring at me...
Okay, so I've lost almost 40 pounds, and it's pretty freakin' noticeable. Apparently. I say this because people at my college constantly stare at me and point in my direction, and this has not happened before. I don't have boogers in my nose, or a bad hair day... I have a problem with not fitting into my own clothes any…
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37 Pounds Down (with Pics)
This is the first time I get to post pics and a success story, because I've never done this long enough to be successful. Some quick history: -I have hypothyroidism and PCOS. Both of these disorders make weight gain easy and weight loss harder. -I have been a big girl my whole life. I don't know what healthy looks like on…
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weight loss and pregnancy?
Sooooooo........ it's been awhile since I've been on (several months actually)! I have everything ready to do what I need to do, yet I find myself making excuses. 1) Right now I have my own internet connection (no stealing internet or crappy connections). 2) I MOVED TO AN APARTMENT COMPLEX WITH A FREE FITNESS CENTER ON…
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experience with metformin?
My doctor started me on metformin to control my pcos symptoms and help me ovulate. Has anyone been on this medication? What were the side effects? Did it help you lose weight? Did you use it for pcos?
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VERY Embarrassing question...
Has anyone else had any... stress incontinence since they've picked up exercising? It seems like a weight is always pushing my bladder (even when I'm naked) and when I exert myself physically (or even bend over to pick up something)... I... pee... a little. This has never happened before! HELP!
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The Cure For The Common GS Cookie...
I know how I am. If I open a box of cookies, I will eat them all. If I open a box of cookies and pre-portion them, I will eat three portions of them. But then I decided to do this (see below) and have those nasty numbers staring at me, and now I will always think twice before I over-eat Girl Scout cookies! Hope this helps…
