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Not New but A New Beginning
By no means am I new to MFP! I would love to say that my life has gone exactly as I planned and that the weight and lifestyle changes I implemented at the beginning of last year have happened but sadly, I can not! As of today, December 31, 2016, my world has been turned upside down and now it is time for new beginnings! I…
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Is Shakeology Worth It?
A friend of mine is trying to talk me into doing the shakeology shakes. I just ask, is it worth the money? Will it help me lose the weight? If there anyone on here who has used them and what kind of results have you gotten out of using them?
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Zumba Classes
Can anyone tell me about Zumba? I love to dance but since gaining so much weight, I just don't feel confident being in a group class setting. Are their any people who felt this way but went anyway and loved it? Sometimes I feel like, when I got to a group class, that everyone must be looking at me and it just makes me a…
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Not New, Just looking for Friends to Help Motivate Me
I am nowhere near new to MFP, as a matter of fact I have been on here since 2010. I have lost some weight and gained some. This journey has taken me a while to truly get started but I want to lose the weight and get healthy. I am looking for friends who can help keep me accountable and motivate me. My husband, whom I love…
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Gum
Does anyone else chew gum non-stop while trying to lose weight? I chew sugar free trident but I chew it all the time.
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Before & Afters of Tall Women
Hey everyone! I am looking for before and afters of tall(er) women who have lost over 80lbs. I am currently just a little under 6' and weigh the most I ever have. I would love to see some motivation from the ladies who have lost!!
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Over 5'10" Ladies - What is your Goal Weight?
I would just like to know what the goal weight is of any ladies that are out there that are over 5'10". I am currently 5'11" and at my heaviest 335. I currently wear a size 22/24. I have a long way to go. At my smallest I was 172, before my son, and wore a 4/6. Would be great to get the input of the other tall ladies out…
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Hitting the Wall
Has anyone out there ever hit the wall and finally figured out who and what you want to be, even in your 30's? Well, that happened to me over the last few days. I have been busy raising my son and getting him off to school (Kindergarten) and now I finally have my days back to myself and know exactly where I want to be in…
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Swimming to Lose Weight
I had started my exercise routine with walking 2.5 miles per day but the other day, my husband and I went to the swimming pool where we live. The pool is amazing and they have an olympic size lap pool, along with a lazy river, wave pool and workout pool. I found after just an hour in the pool, doing laps, that I had burned…
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Amusement Rides and the Fat Girl
I must admit that even though I had a great time yesterday with my husband and son at the Fest in Nuremberg, I felt like a failure to my little boy. He wanted to ride all the rides and every time he had to go with his daddy because I just don't fit into the rides and that I think was the final straw that broke the camels…
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My husband is a solidier...I have a question?
My husband, bless his heart, is a phenomenal soldier, husband and father. Recently he has had an issue with gaining a little too much weight while being on rear-D during his units deployment. He does normal PT every morning and even does special PT in the afternoons but the main problem is he needs to reduce his waist, it…
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Starting Over Is The First Step
Not sure that scared is the proper word but starting over is such a hard thing to do. I can proudly say that I have now gone over a month without a single drop of soda, only water and tea from now on. I think the hardest part has been trying to battle my thyroid problems while still maintaining healthy eating habits. Most…
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My weight is keeping from doing what I love!
For a few years now I have been thoroughly in love with Photography, even starting my own business a little over a year ago. When I first started my business, I was so happy and ready for anything but as time went by that feeling soon changed to fear and sadness. Being a photographer isn't as easy as some might think and…
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Need some inspiration!
I was doing really great until this weekend. Falling off the wagon really hit hard and I need some real inspiration. Are there any women out there over 5' 9" who have successfully lost over 75 lbs? I have a long way to go and just would really love the help. MFP is the best and my life is so much better for having the…
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Been here and done this...before
Being depressed over the loss of a child growing inside of you can really cause the scale to go up, if not eating is how you go about it. That is exactly what happened to me. I had lost 15 lbs but then we lost the baby I was carrying and now, I feel very alone and this is going to be a massive uphill battle. Anytime I…
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Just Dance 2
OMG!!! O-M-G!! This new Just Dance works your bootay off. It takes me a while to start sweating but this got me going pretty quickly. My heart rate was up by the middle of the first song and I love the "Just Sweat" mode. Oh, and did mention it evens logs your calories burned. I did 5 songs and burned over 800 calories. I…
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Before/After's of Women Over 5'10 who have lost over 80lbs.
I would love to get some inspiration from all of you tall, wonderful women out there. Just seeing where I can be makes me smile, tons! Plus, it will be inspirational to other women out there too!! Post your pics and let's have an inspirational day!!
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Mini Skirts after 35?
Would you wear a mini skirt after 35, such as Jennifer Lopez and Jennifer Aniston does?
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Laughing is good for your Waistline!
Studies show that a few really good "belly" laughs can help you live longer. Laughing releases neurotransmitters called endorphins that produce feelings of well-being. Finding time for the things that make you laugh improves longevity and overall health. I know my family tries to laugh often and is much healthier for it!…
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Oh, how I miss you dressing room!
To most people, buying new clothes isn't a hard thing to do. For me, it is not easy at all because I don't have the luxury of going into my local store and trying my clothes on first. First and foremost for me is the fact that I HATE clothes shopping to begin with. I have gained so much weight in the last few years, since…
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Any Former College Athletes Our There??
I have been on MFP for a while and I have noticed that we (former college athletes) are in short supply. I have only met one so far and she has said the same thing, that it seems like we are the minority. If you are out there, please let me know because I would love to find more people out there that know what it is like…
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For the love of Tuna
Are there any other individuals out there that make tuna a regular staple in their everyday life? I eat it for lunch pretty much every day and just love the nutrition values of it. It can be in salad form with a little spinach and lettuce or just alone, with a few Wheat Thins. I am just in heaven when I eat it. :bigsmile:
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Big Step Backwards
I took a big step backward this past week and for some reason this week is not starting off great either. I need all the support I can get because it seems like I am losing this battle and I hate to lose!
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Sad, Depressed and Stepping Backward
For the first time in a really, really long time I am using food for comfort. I have so much going on right now and just don't know how to handle it. I am stressed about my classes starting and not having my books and materials here yet. (they are in the mail) but the biggest stresser I have is waiting to find out if my…
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Help!!
My weightloss ticker isn't updating when I check-in. Does anyone know how I can fix it? Thank you!!
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Discrimination Against FAT people!
This weekend went wonderfuly, for the most part. My husband, son and I went to Southern Bavaria for a Military ball for my husbands battalion. We got there on Friday and everything was fun. We went swimming, sledding and had a great time but by mid Saturday that all changed. I have never been one to worry about or even…
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Finally got up the nerve to "JUST DO IT"
On the first day of a brand new year, I finally got up the nerve to create a blog and write my first post. I know this journey is not going to be anywhere near easy and I don't expect "instant" results. I, however, do expect myself to work hard, put in the energy and find a better, healthier me so that 1 year from today I…
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Can't stop Eating and it so Not the Norm for me
We finally made it to Germany and got somewhat settled in. We don't have any of our furniture yet but I am very excited to be here even though I am stuck inside because of the massive amounts of snow that we are getting. The biggest problem I am facing is that I am eating more than I ever have before in my life. Yesterday…
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Healthy Mashed Pototoes with Low Fat Chicken Broth
I make these potatoes all the time and they are really very good. By using the chicken broth in place of the cream or milk you are cutting your fat/sodium content way down. I don't do calliflower so I had to find a good alternitive to the really fattening mashed potatoes and this seems to be it. Ingredients 3 pounds baking…
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Insanity!!! O-M-G!!!
Oh my goodness!!! I commend anyone who is doing the Insanity workout. I just got the discs and was blown away with how hard the workouts really are. I am going to wait a bit before I start them because I know I am not at the level I need to be right now. If you are in the process of doing Insanity, CONGRATS and GREAT…
