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Anybody from Brisbane, QLD, Australia?
Hey there :) I'm 28 y.o. living in Brisbane, Australia. My goal is to lose 40kg (but mentally focusing on 5kg at a time! as it's too daunting to think about the end this early!). I'm looking for some friends to help keep me accountable and some motivation and will do the same for you. My trickiest part is I'm finding it…
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Your Favourite Food Items for Calorie Control?
Hey there, I'm curious - what are your favourite or more frequently eaten items in your healthy eating plan every day? What do you use to keep the caloric intake low and feel full? Personally here are some of my favourites below. BTW, I'm from Australia so maybe you may not recognise some of the brands... Chobani yoghurts…
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Desperately Seeking Advice About Net Calories!!!
Hi All, I THOUGHT I knew what I was doing but now I've started incorporating exercise, I have a MFP friend whose telling me my net carbs are waaay too low. I REALLY don't want to damage my metabolism by not eating enough so I hope you can assist... Firstly I am confused about net calories. Yes, I know they are the leftover…
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Desperately Seeking Advice About Net Calories!!!
Hi All, I THOUGHT I knew what I was doing but now I've started incorporating exercise, I have a MFP friend whose telling me my net carbs are waaay too low. I REALLY don't want to damage my metabolism by not eating enough so I hope you can assist... Firstly I am confused about net calories. Yes, I know they are the leftover…
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Mutual Encourager/Motivator
Hi, Warning: I frequently comment/post on your achievements (usually positive!, not judging, only friendly nudging balanced with positive stuff IF I see something that worries me). I'm an honest straight-down-the-line, call 'em as I see 'em person (injected with diplomacy!) At present I'm a frequent logger (everyday), and…
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Social situations - Melbourne Cup & Parties...and Eating...
Yikes! It's Melbourne cup next Tuesday and silly as this may seem I've a little teensy bit nervous about how to control what I eat... There will be a large spread of different items but it's not just that, it's quantity...grazing and eating the wrong kinds of food. I think I'm just nervous about eating out these days...I…
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Your Favourites...
What is your favourite Healthy food that you are consuming on this weight loss journey and Why?: I am from Australia so you might not recognise some brands... 1. BREAKFAST - Chobani yoghurt (protein packed and delicious) 2. LUNCH - Vitawheat Soy & LInseed Lunch Slice with a topping like smoked salmon (full of fiber and…
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Romance - Where did you meet your partner?
I'm a bit of a romantic at heart. I would say I would have made a really great guy because I've read so many romance novels (not that I expect that's real life). So I'm curious... Where did you meet you partner? What did you first notice about him/her? What is their best quality you appreciate? I would comment but I'm…
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Social situations....and Eating
Yikes! It's Melbourne cup next Tuesday and silly as this may seem I've a little teensy bit nervous about how to control what I eat... There will be a large spread of different items (some unhealthy but a few healthy options I expect) but it's not just that, it's quantity...grazing and eating the wrong kinds of food. The…
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Pear Shapes Out There? Excercises? Successes?
Whilst I know that we can't spot reduce and you can tone with certain leg exercises (how I avoid floor excercises - I'd so rather hop on a machine!)... I'm curious - has anybody been a pear shape and reduced a lot of cms from their thigh circumference? If so I'd love to know...and if you did it deliberately (focusing on…
