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How do you deal with others negativity?
After a year of HARD work I have changed my body. Scale wise I've dropped roughly 25lbs, but I've spent the last months focusing more on reshaping my muscle and have had decent success. When I first started losing weight I had the typical 'good job', 'looking good' etc. comments. Now however I am getting frustrated with…
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In need of some motivation
I am not really sure where I am. Since starting my journey in Janurary I've lost 25lbs. My goal was 18, but I can safely lose 35 if I chose. I discovered fitnessblender and I've learned a lot in our FP community. So I *think* I'm happy with my scale right now. Sort of ready to switch to maintenance and recomp to continue…
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Almost there motivation
I admit I have been off when it comes to eating the last few weeks. I'm still working out 6days/week, but my old lack of will power has returned when it comes to sweets. However I thought I'd pull up vacation photos from last year (the "OH MAN" photos that prompted my new life) and compare with where I am this year. A few…
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My NSV story
For years when the only thing I was doing to change myself was daydream about it I would picture myself hiring a personal trainer. In my dream world I'd look at them and list all the things I wanted to change, than always add in "I want to be strong enough to do a chin up". Well 8 months into reality I've been using…
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FitnessBlender 8week busy people. Comparison photos.
First time with a photo, hopefully I've done it correctly. Quick stats. 34 year old working mom of 3, 5'4ish and started in January with a scale goal of 18lbs to lose by July. Back in March I decided I needed to focus on more than just the scale. I started adding workouts that I could find online. I definitely see a change…
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Letting go of the scale when your goal doesn't match the body.. How?
I started with a very simple scale goal. 18lbs in 6months. I am nearly at the 6month mark, am down 25lbs and am trying very hard to switch my mindset away from scale and closer to fit. I've been using Fitnessblender for the last 3months and loving the changes I'm seeing so far. The problem I'm having is based on my BMS and…
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Fitness blender, fab abs & butt workout
I have seen posts on their pages that people are combining the two programs. I am thinking of doing the same. I am wondering though how people are fitting it in? Are you doing every other day? Two work outs per day? I am nearly finished the 8 week busy people and am worried that A) I won't have enough time to combine the…
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How to you get past unmotivated phases?
I have been all in this since January. It's been working and great and going by scale goals I'm only 6lbs off. I was even thinking last week that if I could ignore the scale I'm good to switch to maintenance and finish my strength/toning goals. However the last few days have been hard. I'm stressed, getting sick, and just…
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Thankful for clothing deals
I've been working on my new body since January. I'm in Canada and we've had a long cold winter. When we got a hot spell at the start of May I decided I'd been wearing my to big baggy clothes for to long. I went on a shopping spree and stocked up on cute summer shorts that fit just right. Than the cold returned for another…
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Toning muscle, losing inches...one in the same?
I'm new to this so please help. I started this journey in January with one goal, eat less and lose pounds. Now five months in I've learned so much and the scale has some importance, but not my main focus. My question is today I logged in and although dropped 2.5lbs on the scale in the last couple weeks, I haven't lost any…
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I CAN see a difference
I know we all love photos, but I'm still not done and I don't know some sort of superstition is preventing me from posting any before/after shots until I am actually at the finish line. I do want to celebrate a little though so I need to give myself a cheer here. I didn't really start taking pictures through this journey…
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Can anyone handle Insanity?
I need a good push to drop my last 12lbs and switch my body to fit for a vacation in July. I WANT to do Insensity. The results and reviews seem like if you stick it out it works. My problem is spending the $$ only to realize I can't handle it. Since there are no partial videos for me to get a good idea of what it looks…
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Can I get fit without the gym?
I am 12lbs from my goal weight, but I want more than that. I'd like to be fit, added muscle and toning. The problem is a gym just doesn't work with me. Currently I'm lucky to get 30min/day for myself. So is there a way I can get my muscle work in and a fit body at home?
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How often do you log weight?
Just wondering how often people log their weight into MFP as they go. I admit I'm a little scale obsessed, but before I'm jumped on not to a negative effect. Thanks to MFP community I've learned a lot about healthy weight loss and fluctuations. I am on the scale mainly because I am watching and learning what causes the…
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A little too successful
I have been attempting to lose weight for years with no luck thanks to no follow through. This time I've been all in. I set minimal scale goals. 3lbs/month, 1st "big" goal of 15lbs. Once I get there I will move to my next. I also set a dress goal. I have one that's been in my closet forever. I can't remember when I bought…
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50 days logged, 12lbs down
Started in January and have been on a roll so far. I'm 5'4 and started around 150lbs, 1st goal is set for 135lbs (I'm sooo close, but this month I've seen minimal scale movement) and final goal is somewhere around 125lbs. January I simply lowered my calorie intake, for February I have also added 20-45min of work out videos…
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Help me get past this muscle weighs more stage
I started MFP last month with a goal of 15lb loss (over 6months if need be), a dream of 30lb Either way not big numbers. For January I lost 10lbs and dropped a pant size (yay) using just my calorie intake counter, no additional exercise. Since I know last month was exciting, but mostly water weight I bumped up February to…
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Stressed already :(
I am planning to sign up for a gym membership. The plan is to go an hour, three days per week. Mixture of cardio and weight. Yet all I'm doing is stressing. We are a one car household, I work full time. How will I get everyone home than to the gym? How will I make sure supper is ready and cleaned up? Oh did I mention my…
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Can I celebrate here?
I made this goal not as a new years resolution, only because it happened to fall into the new year. I started it because my husband I and booked a honeymoon in Mexico, we've been together 10years now, 3kids and married 2years but this will be the first trip we take just us. So I wanted to look and feel my best. I just feel…
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Is 20lbs in two months realistic?
I started January 1 weighing 150lbs. I was shocked to step on the scale today and see it at 140lbs. I've failed so many times in the past that I set a simple goal of 3lbs for the month. To see a 10lb loss is way beyond what I figured. I'm planning the simple 3lb goal again for February, but deep down I'm hoping to see the…
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How the heck do I know if I'm doing this right?
I started 150lbs, set the goal for 135lbs, but if I can do it I'd love to get down to 125lbs. I changed my lifestyle last month. Cut out junk food and late night snacks. Started cooking healthy meals and filling up on fruits/veggies. I set MFP goals to 1lb/week and was honest that although I don't exercise, I have an on…
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Why am I so negative??
I started this with a long term goal of 20lbs off, and simple daily goal of logging and being under. Deciding I would be happy with a 3lb/month average. I have gone nearly 20 straight days logging AND being under my calorie goal. Since I switched up my eating habits to healthy choices over junk I don't feel hungry or…
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Will setting a small goal make more sense?
I've been yo-yo ing with my weight loss for years. Majority is my own fault working mom of three with a hubby who works straight nights. I'd love the gym or even time for my videos, but it just doesn't exist. What I have been trying is managing what I take in. This is great for maintaining, but I'm having no luck losing.…
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Under stress :(
My 1.5year old son has been diagnosed with an Iguria (sp) hernia. He is going to need surgery and its booked in two weeks. This is stressful enough, but for him its harder. The hernia keeps popping out, in the last week we've been to ER three times to get it temperarily fixed while we wait for his surgery date. Everytime…
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How do moms fit in the exercise?
I have a 3year old and a 6month old at home with me all day. A 9 year old during non school hours. My husband works straight night shifts so he doesn't get up until about 2pm, leaves for work at 6pm. I've been told I need to stop making excuses and find the time to exercise. I just don't know when. Getting up early doesn't…
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Hello
I was referred over here by another board I'm on. I am a mom of 3, my youngest is 6months old. I still have 30lbs of baby weight to lose to get to where I was before kids...since that seems like such a far fetched place I'm desperatley trying to lose 15lbs by September...when I get married! I have tried diets in the last 6…
