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Strategies
Hi everyone, what are your strategies for keeping the sweets at bay? Do you go cold turkey nothing sweet, or do you replace dessert with fruit or naturally sweet things? How do you stay on track?
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Introductions
Please introduce yourself and what you hope to get out of the challenge.
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Did I yo yo too long?
My weight loss history is long and I have lost large amounts of weight several times in the past. I lost 112lbs in 2005, regained about 87lbs in 2006-2007, lost 67lbs in 2008-2009, kept it off 2.5 years then regained 50lbs in 2011-2012, then slowly kept gaining and relosing 20lbs until I came only a couple lbs shy of…
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DietBet - Who has actually finished a challenge?
I wanted to hear more about people's experiences with Dietbet.com, I searched the forums but only found a couple actual experiences and a whole lot of people saying they were starting a challenge, but without updates on how it ended. Could someone who has actually completed a Diet Bet challenge tell me if they won or lost…
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Thanksgiving - Is indulging okay with your plan?
This weekend is Thanksgiving here in Canada, and I was wondering what other people are doing to deal with major holidays. Do you stick to your calorie budget? Do you only eat the healthiest options? Do you go a little overboard? Do you give yourself a "free day" to just eat whatever you want? What is your plan for major…
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Your number one reason to lose weight
Hi, I have been part of MFP for quite some time, but have struggled with myself to get enough motivation and self control to actually lose weight. I even completed C25k without losing more than a couple of pounds. So in another effort to get myself to stick to what I need to do and successfully make the changes I need to…
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What are your talents?
Everyone has them! Tell me what you are great at! My talents: 1) I'm a good singer. 2) I'm awesome at tests (not really helpful in post-school life haha) and fantastic at math/science. 3) I'm pretty good at painting or drawing something I'm looking at. 4) I'm great at finding things to laugh at when things are tough.
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Need a kick in the pants.
It is one of those days when I see the long long road I have ahead of me (still 80-85lbs to go) and it just seems too long and I want to give up or stop eating (not that I could) or do anything to not have to go through this journey for a third time. Each time takes longer, and each time I fix what I did wrong the time…
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If there was a pill that made everything taste the same..
I have been thinking about how much easier eating less and losing weight would be if there could be a pill that would take away my sense of taste, or make everything taste the same, neutral or perhaps very mildly pleasant. Then I could just eat for fuel and never have cravings. I truly LOVE the taste of most foods, and…
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Moving
Does anyone know a more accurate number of calories burned by moving furniture and boxes? I spent 3 solid hours yesterday lifting boxes and furniture up stairs, through the house, loaded into a truck and then unloaded into the new place yesterday. I thought I'd take a look at what that would burn, but it says for 3 hours…
