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Calorie Cycling - Opinions? Loss/gain with it? Help I'm plat
Somebody mentioned calorie cycling to me today to help break my 2-week plateau. I have been staying under my numbers, working out every day, and my weight has floated between 190 and 192. I can't seem to drop any weight even though I am on a pound a week calorie limit. Calorie cycling is mixing up the number of cals you…
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What a 20 Pound Loss Looks Like
My friends on here have already seen these photos, but I wanted to share this with the entire community in hopes of inspiring someone. When I began MFP in February of this year the progress photos others shared was the only thing that kept me going. The most important bit of advice I can give is to NEVER GIVE UP. I've had…
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Why is it so difficult to eat?!
Typically, when most people (especially women) are upset they tend to eat more than they normally do to "dull the pain". Me on the other hand find it extremely difficult to eat when I am nervous, worried, anxious, depressed, etc. My stomach does this constant churning and the thought of eating isn't pleasant. The less I…
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Weightlifters! I Have A Question (or Two) for You.
I've been weightlifting since June of this year. Since then, my weight loss has slowed as far as the scale is concerned. I lift as heavy as I can (5 sets of 5 reps). I am making progress, just much more slowly than I was before I picked up the heavy weights. Some resources say you CAN gain muscle on a calorie deficit, and…
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Mood swings in relation cardio/weightlifting?
I am curious to see if I am the only person who experiences this. On most days I only do cardio, after my workout I feel more energized, positive, and lively. After I lift weights I tend to get very irritable and grumpy. Almost a fight or flight feeling comes over me after the workout. Depending on how hard I pushed myself…
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15 pounds in 5.5 months. Photos
So far this has been a slow but rewarding journey. I have a lifetime of healthy living ahead of me and much more weight to lose, but I wanted to share some progress shots with you all. How did I do it? I eat a teeny bit above my BMR, eat back all of my exercise calories, eat as clean as I can without getting obsessive,…
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Best Protein Powder?
Okay, so I am planning on hitting the health food store tomorrow to check out some protein powder to drink because I am having trouble getting enough protein in my diet without going over my calories. I would prefer to try a plant-based protein but I had read that consuming too much soy is toxic. I want to find a protein…
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What is your most recent NSV? Let's hear them!
Share your recent NSV's. They are just as exciting as seeing the number on the scale drop! Mine for today is I managed to stay on the StairMaster for 20 minutes this morning, breaking my record of 15 minutes. What's yours?
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What 10 pounds looks like in photos.
I regretfully looked in the mirror this morning before I put on my gym clothes in my too-tight white tank top and small pink shorts. I didn't see a difference since the last time I wore this very unflattering outfit. However, once the photos were placed side by side I was shocked. I have a very long way to go, but seeing…
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Given up alchohol on your weightloss quest? Other foods?
Curious. I decided to give up drinking until I hit my goal weight and start maintaining. I used to drink sparingly and realized if I would have a beer with dinner and was well within my goals the next few days I would never drop down in weight. Even that small amount would mess up my body. It seemed like my occasional…
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Looking to see some weight training before/after pics.
I'm starting weight training tomorrow, I bought a too small two piece suit and I'm going to take before pictures first thing in the morning. Anybody care to share their before and afters in relation to weight training? I don't care if you didn't lift often, I wanna see pictures for inspiration! I'm sure you guys have some…
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Seasoned MFP user looking for more friends for support.
Hello everyone. I'm not new to this website, but I am simply looking for a few new friends who are active and supportive on this website. I started the beginning of this year at 198 pounds and I just reached 184 this morning! I have had great success on here so far. I am a 'healthy' loser and I am doing this the slow and…
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Can you eat like you used to after cleaning up your diet?
Are there any foods that you guys can't eat any longer now that you're eating healthy and counting cals? I don't mean you can't eat them because of diet restrictions, but because if you eat certain things you get a KILLER tummy-ache. I am curious to see if other people are experiencing stomach pain when trying to eat…
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Took my official 190lb 'before' picture today. I'm disgusted
How bad my body looks sunk in today. I took my 190lb progress photos today. I've lost 8lbs already but seeing the photos scares the bageezus outta me! I had no clue I looked so bad. Has anyone else taken before photos and felt this way? On one hand it makes me want to cry, and the other makes me want to loose it that much…
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Sugar tracking in regards to fresh fruit
I track my sugar in my diary because I think eating less sugar is important. I never thought I was eating too much sugar before I started tracking it, but that is the category I go over the most. I enjoy eating fresh fruit often, and I notice that there is a lot of sugar in fruit. I am having a hard time not having my…
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Depression in relation to exercise/weight loss?
I struggle with depression on a daily basis. Since I begun food journaling (December) and then joining this site my depression has become much more manageable. My main sources of negative thoughts come from worries about work, college, and of course my body image. Since I have begun my weight loss journey I feel more…
