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New to the group, but not to keto (100+ lbs lost)
Hi everyone! I haven't posted here before but I've been meaning to for a while. I've been on keto for about a year and a half now, except with a 3 month break since January due to an illness that wiped me out for 4 weeks and messed things up. That's ok though :smile: I've been struggling a bit to get back in but I finally…
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100 lbs down! I feel awesome!!! (w/Pictures)
Two things happened to me on Sunday, April 27th. 1) I ran my first 5k of this year and 2) I hit my 100 lbs lost milestone. So it was kind of a big day for me! Although it was raining the whole time. I was very wet and very cold but it kind of made the whole run a little epic :-) I'm not done losing, but 100 lbs is no…
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Wanted: Running Blogs
Hi everyone! I'm looking for some new running blogs to read. Please give me your recommendations!
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Yoga Clothing Recommendations?
I'm looking for a recommendation on where to buy some clothing appropriate for my yoga class that fits bigger bodies. Right now I'm wearing XL-XXL depending on the cut, and most of the yoga clothing I've checked out run small. I've just been using my usual workout clothes, but I'd like to get some more loose, comfortable…
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Progress - About 72 lbs down (340 to 268)
Progress pics! I decided I didn't want to wait until the end to share because these pics are so great. Sometimes we have to remember to celebrate ourselves through out our journey, not just when we finish. I started out around 340 and am now at 268. My goal weight is somewhere around the 150s area but I'm not stuck on any…
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300 lbs and ran my 2nd 5K. I feel like a superhero! (w/pics)
Last night I ran in my second 5K and despite spending most of the summer with an injury that prevented me from doing more than very slow walking, I managed to shave a few minutes off my time from the first run I had in April. I'm still very slow, but it was exciting to see improvement! After the race as my husband and I…
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Tips, Tricks, Diet Changes for Hypothyroidism
Since being diagnosed with hypothyroidism last fall, I've discovered that weight loss is no longer as easy as creating a calorie deficit between food and working out. This is, of course, very frustrating when the formula of eating 1500 calories and working out 5 days a week no longer gave me my regular 2 lb a week loss.…
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Hiking gear advice for bigger girls
This summer I'm heading off to Sequoia and Yosamite national parks in California with a friend. I'm not a hiker, but I want to be and even though I'm still pretty big (300 lbs) thanks to a personal trainer and hitting the gym 5 days a week for months now I'm in way better shape than I have been in for a long time. We're…
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Recipe/Food Blogs for healthier food ideas
What are your favorite recipe/food blogs that take on the challenge of coming up with great healthy food ideas? I have a couple I read often, but I'm looking to expand my library of blogs. My favorite is definately Skinny Taste ( http://www.skinnytaste.com/) I also love Crepes of Wrath, though it is not strictly a healthy…
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10 Weeks, From 330 to 311 lbs. I feel fantastic! (w/pics)
Hi everyone! I'm not done with my journey, not even close, but I've had such great success over the last 10 weeks!!! This journey is not made up of two points - the Day 1 and The End. There are all these other wonderful points in between and I want to share some of them. I've had some great NSVs over the last 10 weeks (no…
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Advice on avoiding foot pain after running
Before I explain my problem, I just wanted to let everyone know I am seeking a doctor's opinion, but unfortunately they can't take me as a new patient until late August. That's a long time to be wandering around potentially hurting myself, so I thought I'd see if anyone has any advice on how to get by from now until then.…
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When the scale lies - w/pics (And an NSV!)
Between December and April my weight loss was going very well. I was losing an average of 2.3 lbs a week, going to the gym 5 days a week, strength training and cardio. I ran my first 5k in April (ran...sort of. Ran/Walked.) Things seemed to be going really well. I started at 330 and by April I was down to 297. I took…
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Blog recs wanted: Blogs about heavy girls who run
Can anyone recommend blogs written by heavy girls who run? I'm looking for a little inspiration! I'm a 300 lb running girl and I'd love to read about other girls like me on the same journey! Thank you!
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Repeating Week 1
Hi everyone! I've been hitting the gym 5 days a week for the last 9 weeks and recently started working on the C25K program. I'm very overweight - 313lbs right now (started at 330 9 weeks ago) and while I am getting much stronger and losing weight and improving my endurance, I haven't quite built up enough to complete week…
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New, doing well, and have about 180 lbs to lose
Hi everyone! Let's see, I just started using MFP a couple of weeks ago but am only now starting to get into the community boards. I started my weight loss adventure at 330lbs on November 26, 2011. My BFF and I watched a marathon of Biggest Loser over the Thanksgiving holiday and decided we were done sitting around not…
