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Eating Below your BMR... Why is it bad?
I didn't want to hijack another thread, so I started a new one. Can someone explain this to me. Here's the quote from another user and my response. Also, if anyone has a reliable source to backup the idea/theory that you shouldn't eat below your BMR because it will either cause you to lose muscle or put you in starvation…
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New smaller clothes. :)
So I went to Walmart today to pick up some cheap clothes, because I don't want to have to spend a lot while I'm still (planning on) losing more weight. So far, I've gone from a 48" pants to a 42" pants. An XXXL shirt to an XL shirt. And I'm on my 3rd new belt.
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Halfway there: 80 lbs lost (pics)
I've finally hit the halfway mark. I've lost 50% of my goal. I've been losing weight a lot slower the last couple months, so it's been a bit frustrating -- but hitting this milestone certainly keeps me motivated.
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Finally in the 200s (61 lbs lost)
I'm actually down about 73 pounds from my highest known weight. But since starting my weight loss journey again in late Feb 2012, I've lost about 61 pounds. Here's a comparison picture of me at about 360 (not sure on the exact weight) from August 2011 and a picture of me I took today (work bathroom :-) ). I'm now…
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NSV: Bought clothes from Target (not B&T section)
When I started MFP, I was squeezing (and stretching) myself into 3XL shirts and 48 waist pants. This Saturday, I bought a XXL shirt and XXL pair of shorts (44/46) from Target -- from the normal section of clothes. 3 months ago, nothing from section I purchased both items would have fit me. It feels good to not have to go…
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For those who have lost 100+. Any plateaus?
I was reading the 100+ loss success thread and had a question for those who have lost a lot, but didn't want to hijack the other thread. Did any of you hit an plateaus. How long did it last? How did you overcome it.
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Kenny from Los Angeles area (147 lbs to goal)
Hi All, I'm relatively new here and thought I'd introduce myself. My name is Kenny, 35 years old from the Los Angeles area (Torrance). I've happily lost 14 pounds over the last 3 weeks doing Power 90 and watching my calories via MFP. Back story: I've struggled with my weight pretty much my entire adult life. When I was a…
