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low motivation
I lost over 40lbs between September 2012 and July 2013, and I've been maintaining for over a year now. Recently, my youngest child started school and due to my husbands erratic work hours & the fact that wraparound childcare costs would be massive with 4 children, I made the decision not to go back to work but to continue…
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The difference exercise has made
The left photo was taken the week I joined the gym.... I had already been tracking my food through MFP for 4 months and lost 36lbs just through that. The right photo is 10 months into my gym membership, working out 5+ times a week. I have lost another 14lbs since joining the gym, but its done much more for me than just…
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My Weight Loss Tips
I reached my target, and I just wanted to share some of the things that helped me get here. Hopefully they can help others: 1. Firstly, it is important to identify between physical hunger and the emotional desire to eat. In order to get in touch with the former, you have to allow yourself to get really hungry by going…
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Heart Rate Monitor Accuracy???
I bought a heart rate monitor (a beurer 25, which had good reviews on amazon) I am female, 27, 123lbs, 5'3 and I think my fitness level is quite good. My resting heart rate is 50 BPM. I regularly do Les Mills Body Attack, and wore my heart rate monitor for the first time yesterday. Over 50 minutes, it ranged from 140 BPM…
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172lbs to 123lbs after 4 children, Photos!
I am 27 years old, 5'3, and I've had 4 kids in 5 years. (3 natural births, 1 c-section, and birth weights ranging from 7lbs3oz to 9lbs 1oz) I started using MFP in September 2012, I have so far lost 49lbs. I have only 4lbs left til my final goal of 119lbs (though I do wonder if I'll get there given how slow my weightloss is…
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Is it possible to have a flat abdomen after pregnancy?
I am 27, I've had 4 children, and recently lost 37lbs (172lbs down to 135lbs) I am now within 10lbs of my goal, I've started working out 4 times a week, and I am wondering if it is at all possible to shift the excess fat that still lurks on my belly???
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172lbs to 135lbs
I am 27 years old, 5'3 in height, and have lost 37lbs in 5 months. I'm 10lbs away from my final goal. Looking at other people's success photos on here really helped me stick with losing weight (and there have been times when its been really hard and my determination has wavered!) so I am putting mine up in the hope that it…
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Setting you final goal
How many times have people changed their weight loss goals while dieting? My starting weight was 172lbs, and my goal was 133lbs. I am 137lbs now, and I' ve moved my goal to 126lbs. And I'm wondering if I'll move it even lower than that when I get there. How do you know when its the right time to stop losing and start…
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23lbs lost so far, before and after pics
From 172lbs to 149lbs. This has taken me only 10 weeks!! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v70/amylouise/23lbslost.jpg (can't work out how to get the image to show in the post, but you can c&p the link) I have 17lbs to go til target
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How to combat sugar cravings???
My biggest weakness is cravings for sweet things. I especially crave sugar after eating a meal. I can feel completely full, but I will still crave something sweet afterwards. I find it really hard to dodge the biscuit/cake/chocolate aisles in the supermarkets. Anyone got any tips on how I can curb the cravings for sweet…
