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I'm Back!
Hi everyone! I was active on MFP a few years ago and it was an important part of my life and my health (and my waistline!). Since then, I had a baby and got busy (and wider) and now I'm back! The baby is now 3 and life isn't as chaotic as it was. I feel I can focus more on myself now. I started eating healthier again, and…
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Anxiety
This isn't really chit-chat, fun or games, but there wasn't anywhere else I found it appropriate, since it's basically off-topic. Wondering if anyone here suffers from anxiety and anxiety symptoms. All my life I've been the type that worries about everything. I am also paranoid constantly that something bad is going to…
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Looking for friends with similarities
Looking for some support from people who are similar to me. If you're just starting, we can cheer each other on. If you're near your goal or have reached it, maybe you can give me tips or suggestions? 31 years old 5'2" Start weight on March 19th was 163lbs Current weight is 157lbs Goal is 130lbs Will accept any friend…
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Very sore muscles
Tuesday evening I was doing a workout that included squats with weights. Not just squats, but do a squat, then bounce up and turn, squat down, bounce back up, turn in another direction, etc. I killed my thighs. Literally killed them. I can't walk, it hurts to get up from sitting, it hurts to sit from standing, I can't do…
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Cannot reach my calorie goal
I need ideas for what to eat to reach my goal. I'm constantly under! This site is giving me a daily goal of 1220. Today I'm 500 under!!! Here's what I typically eat in a day: Yogurt and apple for breakfast. And a cup of tea, skim milk in it and splenda. Sometimes yogurt and eggs or egg whites. Mid-morning snack, another…
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Blunt Motivational Words
Something I read this morning and thought I would share: You're right. It's easier to eat pizza than to run on the treadmill. It's easier to turn to ice cream rather than to people for support. It's easier to say "screw it, I give up" than it is to say "I can do it" So you know what? I'm not going to sit here and tell you…
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Home Exercise Suggestions
In 4 weeks I'm moving out of the city and to a little town in the country. There is no gym there (I'm sad to go cancel my gym membership) The closest gym will be 45 minutes away. What are some workout videos/methods/equipment that I can use at home? I hear a lot of people on here talking about various Jillian Michaels…
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Information Overload...a bit overwhelming.
The more I read on here the more complicated and difficult it seems to get in touch with how my body works and what it needs in order for me to reach my goal. I see people responding to questions saying: "according to your BMR you need to eat this number, if you go over you're screwed, if you go under you're screwed. You…
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Confidence
While I may have only lost 4lbs so far, it has made a difference in my confidence and self esteem. Perhaps the MFP community has helped me as well with all the positivity I'm reading. For the past 6 months or so I've been very self-conscious about my body. Winter allowed me to cover-up with bulky sweaters so no one would…
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Hi I'm new here!
Hi everyone, I just joined. I found the site while searching for reviews for a plan I'm following right now. I took a look around and thought this would be a good place for me to share in the trials and tribulations of a healthier lifestyle. I look forward to reading everyone's stories, learning lots and being inspired.…
