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Dear God, I have no patience for weight loss!
While I've lost 8 pounds in 6 weeks, which averages to about 1.3 lbs per week, it feels like this weight is coming off SO SLOWLY!! My pants feel slightly baggier but I still can't squeeze into a smaller size so I'm stuck in this in-between phase right now where nothing fits me well. I know the weight came on slowly and it…
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Just started back again and could use some supporters!
I've been a part of the MFP community for a long time now but fell off the bandwagon and gained back all the weight I lost and then some. So now I'm BACK and I also signed up for the Healthwage 10% challenge. The challenge is that you pay $150 and if you lose 10% of your body weight within 6 months you win $300. So it's…
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Sites that Reward you for Losing Weight
I've been using MyFitnessPal for FOREVER but always fall off the bandwagon so recently I discovered that there's some sites that reward you with money or gift cards to lose weight. Maybe that's the motivation I need to get the weight off and keep it off. I signed up for a few but thought I would share them with everyone…
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1200 Calories is Enough for me. Is that wrong?
Ok, I have a lot of weight to lose, close to 50 pounds. So when my calorie counter gave me 1,200 calories a day, it sounded like it wouldn't be enough. But after 2 days on MFP it seems like I'm doing pretty good. I do tend to get a rumbly tummy a couple times a day but I usually stick it out for about half an hour of…
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Get Fit Coast to Coast Challenge with prizes!
I just wanted to post some information about a blog called Get Fit Coast to Coast. They have an 8-week challenge starting soon with cash prizes and goodies. The rules are simple, you pay $10 to participate and the person who loses the greatest percentage of body weight gets the pot. The second runner up gets a workout…
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I have 230 calories left. What to eat that's low carb?
I just started a lowish carb eating plan so I'm trying to keep my carbs under 115 grams a day. Right now i have 230 calories to spare for today after entering all my food but I've only got 1 gram of carbs left. What should I eat? My diary is open for viewing. By the way, I'm working a night shift tonight so my Lunch and…
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New use for Cool Whip
My old friend used to stick Cool Whip in the freezer and then eat it like ice cream for a low calorie treat. Anyone else try this? I'm thinking about doing it for the days I'm craving something sweet. Besides, I have some blueberries in my fridge that would make a great topping!
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Does drinking water really matter?
I'm into my 4th week of MFP and so far this week I'm up about 1.4 pounds since Sunday's weigh-in. I also only logged a 1 pound loss for Week 3 when I had 2+ pound losses during Weeks 1 and 2. I don't get it. I stick to my calories (1200 a day), eat back most, if not all, my exercise calories and I exercise 3 days a week.…
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Any couples out there?
My husband and I joined MFP together and are working to lose weight. I've got 49 pounds to lose, he has about 35. Unfortunately he loses the weight MUCH faster than I do, though we both plan to use MFP for the long-term and think of it more as a lifestyle change instead of a diet. Still, I get a bit jealous that he gets to…
