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Pre diabetic
Hey everyone- I’m not necessarily new to MFP, I’ve been using it on and off for years. Most recently I’ve been on a bit of a hiatus. But, after some health issues and lots of lab work, I was told last week that I am pre diabetic. 😩 Diabetes runs in my family as my mom is type 1 diabetic, her sister (my aunt) is a type 2…
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Better late than never...right?
Hey y’all I’m back, for the....well who’s actually counting?! I’ve been on MFP on and off for probably 7-8 years. Have had some success in the past, and then life happens, and I somehow find myself back where I started! Due to a recent diagnosis of “pre diabetes” I’m back and I’m fired up!! That was the fire I needed to be…
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What do you listen to?!
Trying to update my workout playlist...what songs do you listen to while working out that keep you pumped?
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KETO
I’ve decided starting next week I’m gonna go keto...looking for friends who are low carb and may have some recipes to share! Feel free to add me! 🙂 Thanks.
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Nutrition and activity
So, I’ve never paid any attention to what sort of nutrition the food I eat is actually providing (probably how I got myself in this predicament in the first place), I don’t even know what I should be focusing on, what to eat more of and what to limit/eliminate. Obviously I know processed foods are junk, veggies are good.…
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This time is THE time!
So, I’ll start off with one of those corny introductions....Hi, I’m Amber. 33 yr old banker in Wisconsin, wife and mommy of two amazing girls! I had my first daughter at 19 and have struggled with my weight since! I’m your classic yo-yo dieter. I’ll find something, stick with it for some time, lose some weight, then fall…
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who's got a fitbit??
Just looking for opinions on a fitbit. Which ones are the best? Which are decent? Where is the best place to buy them? What are the price ranges? Any input would be greatly appreciated.
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exercise at the office
I work in a bank, so not much activity. Does anybody have any small/easy exercises that would be doable in the office? We are a smaller branch so we have quite a bit of down time. Id like to make it productive. Any suggestions would be appreciated! Thanks.
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Need a support system...BAD!
Hey everyone, I'm Amber. Coming up on 30, wife and mommy of two beautiful girls. I'm not really sure how many times i've left MFP and returned and left again. 2 years ago i had success and lost 40 lbs in about 3 months and felt GREAT! But one day of drastically "cheating" at the county fair undid me. I quickly went back to…
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Losing motivation...FAST!
I've been having a difficult time staying on track the last couple of weeks. Theres just so much temptation around and i'm having a really hard time resisting. I need some motivation...lots of it! I've worked so hard to get to where i am now and i dont want to undo that! I'm a mere 5 pounds away from my next "mini goal". I…
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Here we go again.....
I, like many, have started my weight loss journey more than once in the past. But always end up failing for some reason or another in the end. Well here we go again!! This time i am bound and determined to slim down and become healthier! Only....i know i can't do it on my own. My family isn't the greatest support group…
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Ulcer foods???
I've been having stomach issues for awhile now and today was diagnosed with an ulcer with a side of acid reflux (lucky me) Does anybody have an food/recipes that would be good for either of those conditions? It's hard for me becuz i use TONS of spices on my food and i LOVE spicey food! I know the diet is suppose to be…
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Poll for men...
Just curious as to how men think..... Is SIGNIFICANT weight gain grounds for divorce?
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Spousal debate!
So heres the question...How long does the average person work out? Would you say its more common for someone to workout for about an hour or for like 2-3 hours? Would it make more sense or benefit you more to workout for an hour a day...say...5 times a week or workout for 2-3 hours a day 2 times a week? This is the debate…
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Support needed...
I'm not extremely new to MFP but i started off strong and then slipped away for awhile. Well in doing this i lost a lot of the friends that i had on here. Well i'm back and determined to make myself a better me! I could really use some motivated and supportive friends to accompany me on this journey. A little about myself.…
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Interval walking.
So I read an article saying that if you alternate your speed while walking you burn 3X more than walking at a steady pace. So this is their plan.... Minutes 1-5 walk at an intensity level of 5 out of 10. Minutes 6-7 walk at an intensity level of 6. Minutes 8-10 intensity level 5. minutes 11-12 intensity level 7. minutes…
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Strength Training????
So as far as exercising goes, i rock at getting my cardio in. But thats all i really know to do. I heard/read somewhere that you can't really burn fat if you don't do resistance training. True or not, i have no clue. My question is...What should i be doin for resistance/strength training? And what are the best exercises to…
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What should i do?
So as far as exercising goes, i rock at getting my cardio in. But thats all i really know to do. I heard/read somewhere that you can't really burn fat if you don't do resistance training. True or not, i have no clue. My question is...What should i be doin for resistance/strength training? And what are the best exercises to…
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Need some real "go-getter" friends!
So i've been on MFP for about a month and a half now. I've lost some weight and was very motivated when i first started. But slowly, i feel off the wagon. It started as, "oh i can have one of those, its not goin to hurt anything" then it went to "oh i can have one day to eat what i want and i'm back to business tomorrow"…
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Fav Workout Shoes?
What kinda shoes does everybody wear for workouts? I have a pair of Nike Dart 9's and i'm finding that my feet are killing me after a good workout! Would really like to find a more comfortable pair of shoes for workouts, so i can make it through a workout without having to stop becuz my feet feel like they are goin to fall…
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Picky eater.
Hi everyone- I was wondering if anybody had any food ideas for a "picky" eater. I'm not overly picky, but picky nonetheless. A lot of the foods that you find in "healthy" recipes make me wanna gag! So i find it hard to stick with eating healthy when there are only a limited number of foods that i will eat, then i get sick…
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Feeling Discouraged.
For all of you that have been successful...how do you stay focused and motivated when you have so much weight to lose, and even if you lose 3lbs here and 2lbs there, you're goal seems untouchable. I've just started my weight loss journey but it just seems like 96lbs is SOOOO far away and theres absolutely no light at the…
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Lookin for some buddies!
Hi all, I'm new to the site and would really like to find some friends to do this with. I've tried in the past to do this myself and it doesn't take long and i'm back to my old ways. So i was hoping that with the help of some friends i would be able to stay on track and better myself. I have almost 100 pounds to lose, so i…
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Weekend drinks.
I was wondering if anybody had any healthy ideas on how i can work a few drinks into my calorie intake without "undoing" my whole week! I was thinking of just skipping a meal...but not sure if that is the "healthy" way to do it. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated! :smile:
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New member.
Hi everyone! My name's Amber and i'm new to the site (just joined today). I'd like to find some friends to keep me on the right track and to help keep them on the right track also. Everything is always better with a friend! I have a long journey ahead of me, but hoping to make it feel like it goes by quickly and maybe even…
