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Back at MFP, getting in shape after baby - advice/experiences?
Hi all, So a couple years ago I used this site pretty intensely, lost a lot of weight (overshot my goal even, so gained some back) and managed to maintain at a comfortable level for a couple years. Got pregnant, had baby 9,5 months ago, lost most of the baby weight without going into deliberate calorie counting or training…
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I'm back
Hi again. I'm back. About 3 years ago I lost 18 kg. My highest ever weight was 72 kg and my lowest weight was 54 kg, though my goal was to be somewhere between 55 and 57. I'm 1m 54, so at 72 kg I was obese. At 57 I was on the "heavy side" of normal. Amazing, right? It took me a year and a half of counting calories and…
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juicer/slowjuicer???
Anybody have any experience with these things? I'm on maintenance now and can allow myself more fruits; but I notice that if I just have one apple, I'll have 3 more shortly afterwards... and, of course, there's not much protein in fruits and veggies; so I was thinking of smoothies and juices with added protein powder, but…
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Body image in literature
Body image is rarely discussed in literature. The heroes and heroines are always perfectly formed; and most conflicts occur based on gender or social conventions. Even in genres where the rules of plausibility are loosened, such as fantasy or sci-fi. We still see "largeness" as something of an evil thing (Jabba the Hutt,…
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AAAARGHH! maintenance help please?
So, I've lost the weight and am now at goal. I look awesome, I feel awesome, I'm happy with myself. And I want to keep it this way. I don't want to lose much more weight and I most certainly don't want to gain anything back, so I'm allowing myself a range to fluctuate in, otherwise I'll go nuts what with the weekly and…
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Things I'll keep - and that's ok!
As I lose the weight there will be several things about my body that will not change: I will not get rid of my stretch marks. Stretch marks are scars in the deeper layer of the skin that will not bounce back as I lose the weight. Stretch marks are very individual, some people get them on their arms, boobs/chest (yes, i've…
