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Starting over after becoming a mom. Anyone else?
Hi everyone! I started on MFP in 2012 and weighed 270 pounds. By late 2013, I had shed 118 pounds and got down to 152 pounds. In that time, I met a guy right here on MFP! He lived in CA and moved to NY to be with me. In 2013, we got married, and in 2015, we welcomed our son. I gained back A LOT of weight with my pregnancy.…
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Post-pregnancy weight loss - other new moms?
Hi everyone! Any other new mamas out there who are trying to lose their pregnancy or baby weight? I'd love to make some new friends who are in the same boat! I lost 118 pounds before my pregnancy. From 2012-2013, I went from 270 pounds to 152. Then I got pregnant and gained A LOT of weight back. At the end of my pregnancy,…
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How To Lose Weight Without Dieting (-112 pounds) tips
Hi guys, I have a blog, and decided to post up some of my weight loss tips. I thought I'd share it here as well! I hope you enjoy and can use some of the information. I will copy and paste it below, from my blog StephTheBookworm (hence the references to MFP). How to Lose Weight Without Dieting (or, How I lost 112 Pounds…
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One year, 96 pounds down! (Pics)
Today, I have logged into MyFitnessPal 365 days in a row. It's hard to believe that one year has gone by since I decided to change my life. In this year, I have lost 96 pounds total. I have about 35-55 pounds more to lose, so I've still got a ways to go, but I am finally seeing a light at the end of the tunnel. I also met…
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Runners!
Hi everyone! I'm a fairly new runner, going on about three months now. I LOVE it, and just ran my first race, the Turkey Trot! My friend, a marathoner, has encouraged me to start training for a half marathon! I wasn't sure I could do it, but she's positive I can, so I'm going for it. Why? Because I never thought I could…
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84 Pounds down... Do hard things! (Pics)
This post is from my blog StephTheBookworm. It's called "On Doing Hard Things: My Story (So Far)." It's long, but I hope to inspire people with it! From My Fitness Pal, I lost 84 pounds and met my fiance. I hope you like my story!!! If there’s one thing I’ve learned in this year of healthier living, it’s that we must do…
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Training for my first 5K! Advice from Runners?
Hey everyone! I have never run before in my life, but I decided that I really wanted a goal to work towards in all of this. Soooo, I'm going to start training for my very first 5K! It's on September 1st, so I have about 6 months to train. I am really excited for this and look forward to becoming a runner. I went and got…
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Any runners want to friend a newbie?!
Hi! I am just starting training for a 5K in September and would love to have some runners as friends for support and advice, etc. I am BRAND new at running. Got some nice shoes and inserts, and have gone for my first couple of runs (alternating with a lot of walking lol).
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Gaining weight, despite exercise?
Hi everyone! I started my weight loss journey about a month and a half ago. When I weighed in on Monday, I was down ten pounds total. However, today I was three pounds higher than I was on Monday, just three days ago. I have been doing 60-90 minutes of cardio every day all week, and I've been under calories all week too,…
