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It takes commitment and dedication
Hi MFP. I had tremendous results with you three years ago. I lost 25 lbs, then I got pregnant, started a new job moved etc. Life moved very quickly and I let myself fall off the wagon. I am now a proud mom of a very active 18 month old who works full time (12 hour shifts day or night) . I am at the same body weight and…
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Ladies-wanting to know how bc affected your weight loss
I stopped taking my birth control in June. I managed to maintain my weight but not lose through June and July. August we were out of town a lot and i gained. now i have been counting calories, eating better and working out (p90x) and the scale is climbing or not budging. in the past when i did 30ds i lost 2 to 4 lbs the…
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The diet bubble
After reading through a post I realized there was a sub debate going on. As we diet, we forget others don’t. We are in a bubble and often take control of cooking in our houses to enable us to make things as healthy as possible, but what happens we venture out of the bubble? Do we impose our lifestyles on others? Do we…
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where does you ideal weight come from?
Last week I decided that 115 as a goal weight was a little low for my tastes especially with hoping to start a family soon. My husband disagreed and thought i was just being lazy, so now I am unsure at what weight I will be happy. I want to say my husband isn't a jerk, he just wants to push me. I was 5'4" and at my…
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burnt out on everything
I started my weight loss journey last August and have struggled with workout and dietary consistency ever since then. I am in my final year of nursing school and money has been tight. I realized this morning that I am holding myself back in many areas of my life. I feel burnt out, tired all the time and my can do attitude…
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the boogie man?!?!
Is anyone else starting to feel like “Starvation Mode” is the boogie man? I swear sometimes I feel like the little kid scared to get out of the bed at night because of what is underneath it, and as a result I am not doing what I want or need. I just rushed an extra 300+ calories just to up my calorie count even though I…
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organizing my work out
I'm needing some advice because I am struggling with multiple goals and being able to do them effectively. I am doing c25k and 30ds. Today I did c25k around lunch time but my muscles and my will power were weak for 30ds after dinner tonight. Hopefully when the hubby gets home we can help push each other through, but my…
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for the girlss- Pregnancy and on Birth Control?-
I’m on oral BC and this month I have been really tired right before I got my period. My period has been much lighter than usual and just off. I have also had lower back pain for 5 days straight with no relief. I’m wondering if any of you have gotten pregnant while on birth control and what your signs and symptoms were…
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Rant
After seeing a post about celebrities body's that inspire us I was curious and did a web search for some of the top female stars height and weight. Not to knock them but seriously most of the stars seem unhealthy based on height and weight statistics. (Check out the page below. )…
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what nutrients do you track
hey guys- i'm working on my weight loss but was wondering what you track in your food log besides carbs, fats, and protein. do you track sodium? sugars? fiber? what has worked best for you?
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sushi craving
Hi guys, I am currently fighting a sushi craving and wanted to know if anyone else ever gets this and how you cope? if you do get sushi, do you have any tricks or tips? also does anyone know a good place to go to figure out the ball park calories in your rolls? sushi used to be my favorite treat and my husband and i…
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Need for ideas for calories
Hi everyone! I'm pretty new here but have been enjoying the journey and the results i'm seeing and feeling. My problem is that I am watching Calories @1200, carbs, fat, proteins, sodium and sugar. To keep it all in balance I'm finding it hard to eat anything near my 1200 calories. tonight i had a beer just to add calories…
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newbie saying hi
hi everyone, I'm a student that loathes working out but as a result has started a very bad cycle that will only get worse with age. I want to be healthy and feel like i look good again. I hit 150 lbs a month ago (I'm 5'4" and I used to weigh 115 when i was running 3 miles a day and dancing) and it put me into shock. I'm…
