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Lose 20 pounds by mid-December
Hi - I'm a 41 yo mom of 4. My kids range in age from 3-10. I have been struggling with my weight since I started having children. I am currently 165 at 5'4". I feel badly about my body and how I look and as I get older I am worried more about my health. I struggle with my eating - restricting and binging in turn. I also…
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Waterproof Fitness Tracker Suggestions
Good morning!! I'm looking for recommendations for a waterproof activity tracker. Ideally I'd like one that is capable of tracking activity, not just steps. Also, I am a woman do something on the smaller side would be ideal. Price isn't too much of a deal breaker and while HR monitoring would be nice, I've noticed that it…
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Reality check?
Hi all - wanted to find out what everyone's thoughts were on specific food groups causing inflammation and how this can hamper weight loss. A potential trainer recommended cutting out dairy and gluten completely (though I tolerate both) citing inflammation. How does consumption of inflammatory foods cause you to not lose…
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Activity trackers & Logging Exercise
Ok, I've noticed that there are some people who sync their activity trackers with MFP and still manually log their exercise. Are they double logging, therefore creating a larger deficit that they actually have? Wouldn't this sabotage weight loss efforts?
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Meal Planning
Hit me up with your favorite meal planning tips, blogs, websites etc. I'm having a heck of a time keeping my motivation up in this department and when I don't have a plan...I snack uncontrollably:/ Would love lunch ideas as well as family friendly dinner suggestions. Thank you!!!
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Snack Ideas for Carb Cravings
Hi, I wanted to ask for suggestions for snack ideas when you're craving carbs... I struggle with hormone related cravings and the past few days/week I've been consuming a lot of sugary "snacks". I'm having a hard time staying within my calorie budget because of all the junk (obviously - lol). Any go-to snacks would be…
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Need a reality check after a bad weekend;)
Hi all! Agh, fell off the wagon HARD this weekend -carbs, sugar, beer (gasp!!). I need some support and motivation to keep things moving. I've been eating a protein heaving diet for about three weeks now and last week started "sneaking" little bits of carbs - a bite of cookie here, a piece of toast there and then BAM! full…
