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I need like minded friends. Please add me - kind of new, sort of, not really.
hello! I have been a member of MFP off an on for, well, for ages. I discovered EM2WL a few years ago and was on a roll. Last year I was working out 4 days a week, lifting heavy, HIIT and boxing, and eating well and loving my body. Then the *kitten* hit the fan, essentially. I went through a very tough divorce (married to a…
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have you lost weight by swimming (interested on those who we
Hi, Firstly, I've read some of the research and articles, regarding core body temp, swimming not being effective for weight loss, etc. so please, I don't need or want any more links to those sorts of items. If you were somebody who started off obese or morbidly obese and threw swimming into your routine can you tell me…
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Just bought a garmin vivofit, tell me about yours
I've only just started looking at the website and was slightly overwhelmed last night. I'll have another look after work today though. What benefits and programs do you like most about your Garmin? Do you also use a heart rate monitor to get a more accurate reading for calories burned? What difference has it made in your…
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How long unti you saw results
I am totally 100% freaked OUT by EMWL but I am determined to give it a real try because eating even 1500-1700 calories for me (255lb woman, desk job, workout 3-4 times weekly mix of heavy weights/cardio, 5'10) wasn't shifting weight over the past few months. I thought of eating less but everything I read just keeps telling…
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Any anemics who have been able to control it via diet only?
I've recenly learned that I'm anemic and I have been prescribed iron tablet but they are doing a number on my stomach/intestinal track so I'd like to try to do this via diet alone. The problem is, I am reading so much conflicting information on good sources of iron, heme and non-heme iron sources, and the best way to get…
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If you eat before exercise, what do you have?
I get up at 6AM to be in the pool at 6:30. What are some ideas for a quick, easily and quickly digested breakfast items that I can just grab and go without much fuss? I've done bananas but am looking for some more inspiration.
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Swimmers - how do you keep your hair healthy?
I've been swimming for a few months now and my hair is so dry. I wear a swim cap but of course water still gets in. I rinse my hair before getting in the pool and wash my hair right after swimming and condition every time as well. I don't use a dryer or any other heat elements to try to keep the dryness away. I use shampoo…
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Chia seeds... what's your favorite way to eat them?
I'm thinking of incorporating them into the family diet but want to impress my husband with them right off the bat (he's a hard sell for new foods). What's your favorite way to eat Chia seeds? Will kids like them as well?
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need more supportive friends in the 100+ to lose group
If any of you are trying to lose 100+ pounds I'd love to be a support and receive support from you. Please feel free to add me as a friend, male of female, doesn't matter. I started at 301, am currently 270 and would like to reach 180 (although I'm planning a HUGE celebration when I get to 199).
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kind of a big deal for me..
I'm really new to MFP but I have been trying to lose weight since 2006. I had success using Dr. Phil's Ultimate Weight Solutions and dropped 70+ pounds between '06 - '07. Then I got pg. After the birth of my daughter I went through some very emotional times and my food obsession and binge eating (hiding and eating, etc).…
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Hi! Re-introducing myself
Hi! I'm Sarah. I used to belong to this website ages ago but stopped for various reasons (2008 or 2009 maybe). I've decided to give it a go one more time and have really found it useful over the past three whole days I've been on :) I'm 35 years old, American but living in the Netherlands (Amsterdam) for the past almost 8…
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How to you reward yourself?
I am currently 274 (started at 275 though) and trying to think of some goals/rewards for myself as I work towards my 200 pound goal. For dropping my first 10 (well it's a little over 10 since I weigh in kilos, not pounds, but anyway) I want to reward myself with the Zumba workout DVD package. I figure that will send…
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Just did the Biggest Loser Cardio Max for the 1st time!
I was only able to do the warm up, 20 minutes with Bob and the cool down but I feel so good! I was able to do most of the moves and never once gave up. My heart rate was really pumping though! I'm going to stick with this for a week or two and then try Jillians 10 minutes for 2 weeks then do the last, Kim's routine for 2…
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How do you log exercise with the wii fit?
I'm curious how other do it. Currently I check a box for step arobics, boxing and walking to count for my wii time as those are the exercises I do but maybe there is a better way to get a closer estimate?
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Do you know of any healthy food blogs?
I am looking for some inspirational healthy food bloggers to link to from my blog. If you follow a blog and can recommend it please share the link here. Thanks! Sarah www.sarahsweightlossjourneyblog.blogspot.com
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I had a huge binge today.
:sad: Just when I think I've gotten a grip on things. I've never confessed anything like this to anybody but my husband but I thought maybe you guys would have some good advice or have been here or anything. I totally binged at work today. I've only been back at the whole weight loss thing for a couple month now (since my…
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How many calories would you guess was in this pie?
It was a girl's birthday at work today and she brought this wonderful pie and I had slice but now I need to log it and have no clue if there is anything similar out there. It had a shortbread crust about 1/4 inch thick, a small layer of cherries and meringue (sp?) on top about an inch high. Also, have any of you ever had a…
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A small victory - 1 pound down - 74 to go!
I weigh in every Tuesday and this week I lost one pound so I'm down from 275 to 274. It's nothing to write home about but it's one less pound than I used to weigh! Only 74 to meet my first big goal of weighing 200 pounds. It will be the lowest I've ever weighed since my early teens and I am looking forward to it! YAY!…
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I changed my screen name
I have only been a member for 2 days so it shouldn't throw millions of people off :laugh: but when I joined I thought it was a private account and didn't realize my screen name was for everybody to see, thought it was just a sign on tool. So I used to be sarahaarssen and now I am weighinginwithmy02, which is the name of my…
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Is anybody else following Dr. Phil's The Ultimate Weight Sol
This is what I've been using since '06 and I was just wondering if anybody else is following the advice given in the book? I have been an emotional eater my entire life, traced my first food obsession to1st grade and this was the first piece of literature I'd ever read that actually spoke to me. And believe me, it didn't…
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Questions about Zumba and Wii Fit
Do any of you use Zumba? I've just seen it for the first time recently on an informercial here and I think I would LOVE it. It's about 75 euros though for the dvd's so I want to hear of other people's experiences before going out and spending the money to have another weight loss tool gathering dust in my closet. I know in…
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A big fat hi there and hello from Amsterdam!
This will be the first time in my life I've ever attempted to count calories. I'm a bit frightened as I tend to food obsess but hopefully I've worked hard enough on my mental part of weight loss that I can do this without heading in a downward spiral. I logged my first day today and it seems pretty simple. Although many of…
