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Strange but good NSV
So I've seen so many people, mainly girls always excited to fit into clothes. Since I'm a guy that never really has been into fashion, I didn't really understand that feeling. Plus truthfully I do not have any clothes from when I was "small" seeing I've been a big guy most of my life. Well a couple weeks ago I was out and…
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What should I weigh???
This may be an odd or a common question but I'm a little confused on this. In 2008 I weighed in at 311.5lbs and I set out to lose weight and become healthier all around. Now I'm 31 years old 5' 10'' and currently 221lbs. According to my BMI I should weigh in at 174lbs at the most. I just feel like that is so small. What is…
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Interesting calorie questions
So basically we all here we should try to eat our exercise calories and we should try to meet our Calorie goal for the day. If we do this we will lose the right amount of weight we choose in a healthy manner. My question is how many truly do that? If you your goal is 1400 calories a day and you burn another 600 calories do…
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Heart rate??? Help
Since I've been working out my heart rate has lowered and I'm mildly concerned, though I don't think I'm in any danger. Mine lately is between 50-55 resting and around 110-130 working out (moderate effort) Has anyone else noticed theirs lowered? PS I workout on average 3-5 a week. I'm not sure if that effects things.
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Tear jerking success story.
This is not me but something I found on youtube. You may have already seen but its truly inspiring! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=qX9FSZJu448#!
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What is your favorite healthy recipe?
What is that one (or more) super delicious recipe that you love that is surprisingly healthy? Mine is: Rice and black bean (salad) or you can put it on a wrap! -Rice - White, medium-grain, cooked, 2 cup -Rice - Brown, medium-grain, cooked, 1 cup -Cucumber - With peel, raw, 1 cucumber (8-1/4") -Raw Tomato, 1/2 sliced…
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To much weight lost?? Help please
Today I weighed in and lost 4.9lbs in a week. As much as I'm happy I'm loosing I'm wondering if its to much. I've been tracking my weight loss to an exact since mid January and its been pretty steady until this week and its a pretty good jump down. I'm really wondering if too much of a loss and if I really need to start…
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Diets, fads, pills, fasts, and all others!
I personally have found hard work, healthy choices and discipline are the best things for me. Though everyone is different. Sometimes I wonder if a lot of these fad diets or pills have messed up peoples metabolism or effected the way they lose weight. What is your thoughts? Disclaimer: If you are on a fad diet, pills, or…
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My before and after pics!
I still have a lot to go but here are my before and after pics so far. This is a closest picture I could find at my heaviest 311.5lbs. I've lost a total of 75lbs and still have a lot to go .Right now I'm at 235.8lbs but my ultimate goal is to get down to 174lbs! Even though its not that huge of a difference I hope this…
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Craziest thing you've ever done on a dare/bet?
I was that guy for a while that you could dare me to something and I would usually do it. From eating a stick of butter, to cliff diving. Though these days I'm much more boring. What's the craziest or dumbest thing you've done on a bet or dare?
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Machine vs MFP Calories burned??
On different machine at the gym they give you the option of putting in your age, weight, and time, and it track it for you. For example on the Elliptical trainer at the gym If I work out for 30 minutes pretty hard it says I've burned roughly 400 calories. When I type in 30 minutes on MFP it says 481 calories. What one…
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What are some ways to make hiking fun for kids?
We have recently took up hiking, its great exercise and you get enjoy the outdoors. We have a 6 year old girl that seems to like it so far but she gets board with things easily like most kids. I was wondering if anyone has any ideas to keep kids more interested in hiking. We were thinking of coming up with a seek and find…
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Best restaurants to eat at that our still somewhat healthy?
The hardest thing to do for me is to go out to eat because I never feel like there is any that offer good nutritious dishes. Sometimes though you are on vacation, just can't find the time to get home to cook, (though we always try to). or just want to go out. What are some decent/healthy restaurants that you like, and what…
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Do you have a reward when you reach your Goal weight?
My fiance and I are currently working hard to lose weight, and so far so good. We decided to have a reward at the end. We are planning a trip to Havasu falls near the grand canyon. Never been there and it looks amazing! Plus from what we've been reading its a 20 mile hike to get there. So we have to be fit! lol What is…
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I ran my first 10 minute mile!
I know its not that huge of an accomplishment but I ran a mile in 9 minutes and 50 seconds! That was after a 20 minute calisthenics workout. Unfortunately I had slow the pace down to a brisk walk after that, but its progress! Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter
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How adamant are you about logging in everything?
I pretty good about if i eat I log it. From condiments to the big stuff. Though I bought some girl scout cookies and put them in the freezer. About once a day I take one, at worse two. Though I'm usually a few hundred under my calorie count, I sometimes feel bad about not logging the 30 to 60 calories lol. How adamant are…
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Extra Skin?
I'm a little worried about losing a lot of weight and having extra skin. I lose an average about 2.2lbs a week. I weigh 240.7lbs I'm just wondering has anyone had this problem or does skin shrink pretty quick? Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Weight Loss Tools
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I acheived my anther one of my goals!
When I first started trying to loose weight I was class 3 obese (Morbidly obese) I weighed in at 311.5 at little under 6'. I worked really hard and got down to class 2 obese and than I started to gain weight and lost motivation for many months. Than I joined MFP and got back on track a little less than 2 months ago. Today…
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Eating questions, please help!
How many people really eat the calories that they gain from exorcising? Its truthfully hard for me to eat them! My goal calorie intake now is 1590. I rarely reach that and that is not counting the 300-600 calories I'm gaining from exorcise a few days a week. I've been steadily loosing weight a decent rate (about 2+ a…
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HELLO ALL!
Hello everyone! I'm not that new to this app but I'm very new to the community. Wanted to say hello and hopefully meet some great people to keep me motivated in achieving my goal to be normal weight. Right now I'm still in the obese class at 245.2lbs though I started here 50 days ago at 265. About three years ago at my…
