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Happy Place
Hi everyone! I'm going through something pretty difficult in my life right now, and I just feel the need to surround myself with things that make me happy. In this thread, I want people to post cute or funny pictures and animated gifs that make them happy. When people are feeling negative and down, I want this to be a…
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New pain during routine exercises
Now I am aware that MFP is not a substitute for professional medical advice or care, but I'm curious if anyone has experienced the same or has any speculation to what could be up. For the last year, my standard method of exercising has been lots of walking at a brisk pace (4.0-5.0 mph). In the beginning, when I was…
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Exercising alone vs with a companion
When people ask me about what I do for exercise and I tell them that I go on very long walks as well as go to the gym, on many occasions the response I get is "Hey cool! We should walk together" or "Let's go to the gym together sometime!". Of course I don't tell them this, but for me...exercising is very therapeutic and I…
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Skinny problems
So there is a pro and a con for everything. There are a lot of cons about being heavyset but no one really thinks about some of the annoyances with losing weight (petty compared to be being overweight but still annoying). What are your "Skinny Problems"? Mine is having to buy new clothes (kind of exciting, but annoying if…
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Halloween: Last year verses this year (pictures)
I couldn't find a designated thread for everyone to post before and after Halloween pics, so if there isn't one already active, please feel free to post your pics here! I am unsure of how much I weighed last year around Halloween time, but I estimate that I weighed somewhere between 190-195 lbs.. This year and last year, I…
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Walking long distances
Hi everyone! My preferred exercise is walking. A lot. I had been going to the gym but since the weather has been less scorching, I've been walking outside more and I seem to burn more calories this way then when I use the treadmill. The other night, I decided to push myself a little and power walked 3.8 miles on the bike…
