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6 Months In and Struggling
I started on MFP in February, and have lost over 40 pounds. Overall, I've been pretty happy with my progress. I started out at MFP's recommended 1200 calories per day, then worked my way up to 1450, and back down to 1400, after trying the "eat more to weigh less" philosophy and ultimately getting my metabolism tested and…
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Ladies - Fighting PMS Bloat/Plateau
Cravings and all that other fun stuff aside, how do you deal with the inevitable bloating, plateauing, or weight gain when you're PMS-ing? I weigh myself daily (yeah, I know I shouldn't), and I've seen that I tend to plateau or even gain a little the week before my period arrives. Do you drink more water, exercise more,…
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Target Metabolism
Anybody try this weight loss program, based in Avon, Center Grove, and Carmel? http://www.targetmetabolism.com/ I discovered them several months ago, when I was trying to find somewhere local to get my metabolism tested. After a LOT of back and forth over whether I wanted to spend the money on a program, I signed up with…
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New to Group
Hi All - I'm Kristin, a 43-year old mother of an almost 5-year old boy. I got fed up with my weight back in February, and checked this place out at the recommendation of some online mommy friends. Since then, I've lost 20 pounds, but I'd still like to lose at least another 50. I've found the support on here to be a…
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Metabolic Testing
Has anyone here tried metabolic testing using equipment such as the Bod Pod (for body fat %) or the Body Gem (for a true BMR)? There's a place locally that offers these services, but it's part of a package deal that's on the pricey side, and I keep wavering on whether to get it done. On the one hand, I'd really like to get…
