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Cost of premium plan
Could you please give us an option to pay for the year at a $6.67 a month. That is a fair price and covers your $80 a year price. With this economy, charging us 19.99 a month is not helpful. Have you noticed how high the cost of healthcare is? I can't shell out $80 at once as we are retired. I have been with myfitnesspal…
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Anyone live in Lake County, IL?
Happy Monday, Anyone in this area need an outdoor exercise friend? I live in Lake County, IL and we have tons of great outdoor places to explore. Check out my profile and e-mail me if you want an exercise friend. My husband Disc Golfs. I like biking and walking. 40 somethings in Lake County, Illinois. ConnieLynn
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Empty feeling through out the day.
Hi fellow weight loss pals, I am in my first week, 6th day to be exact, and I feel empty most of the day. After I have a meal, the feeling comes back within an hour. Is this how it will be the entire 6 months it will take to lose the weight or do our bodies adjust? I just wondered if this is normal. I am no longer having…
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Anyone from Northeast Illinois?
Hi! Anyone need a weightloss friend? I love the outdoors and I am looking forward to getting out this summer. I have lost 7 lbs. and had success with this site. It is time consuming, but it works. ConnieLynn
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Sleep issues
I have noticed that when I am cutting out 500 calories a day, (recommended amount to lose a pound a week), I am not sleeping well. I usually wake up hungry in the middle of the night and have trouble getting back to sleep. My mind also seems to be less focused. Mind you, I am eating 3-4 meals a day and eating something…
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Are tofu and soy products keeping us fat?
Hi everyone, I read an interesting article yesterday on how tofu raises our estrogen level and keeps us fat. I have only read this article, but now I am wary of soy products. What has been your experience with them? I have found they do affect me and will now stay away from them. This article also points out why Oprah has…
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How did you get overweight?
Hi, I thought it might help some of us to examine our thoughts and habits as to why we became overweight in the first place. I had decided I was going to eat what I wanted and not worry about it. Well after doing that for several years, I gained 40 lbs. I also think I did not realize how important it is to examine the…
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For Women only
Good Morning, I was wondering if others have experienced their bodies demonstrating the stress as we lose weight. I have gone pretty slowly, 9 lbs. in 13 weeks, and have had 2 problems in those 3 months. I have seen mostly positive things i.e. better digestion, more energy, endurance, smaller waist, etc., but I have also…
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Spring Break or a Vacation
Hi there, I went to Florida for Spring Break and decided I would not record everything for that week or so. I knew it would throw me off and that it would take me some time to get back into the routine, but it was worth it. I had lost 9 lbs. in 13 weeks, before the trip. I have come to trust the mfp process and have felt…
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What we have learned from supporting each other on myfitness
Hello mfpals, I thought we could start a list of things we have learned from each other and ways in which we have been supported. Here are just a few of the many I am thankful for: Kind words of support A sense of being in this together Great websites that support our cause Friends who share their experiences Debates that…
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Bad Dream last night
Hi MFP's, Anyone have bad dreams while cutting calories? I had a pretty bad one last night. It may just be "in the air" as they say because my husband had one too and he is not dieting right now. I usually have vivid dreams around the full moon. Anyone else? Oh well, I hate waking up crying over nothing. TTYL, Connie Lynn
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Cold threw me off track, but I still recorded everything.
Hi MF pals, I had a 1 1/2 weeks were I was not on track, but I recorded everything and I am glad I did. This way I don't feel like I am totally off the routine. I am back to eating my allotment for the day and I am looking forward to that feeling I get when I am eating right and losing. I knew that there would be times…
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Butter vs. Margarine
Hi there, I had this on another post, but thought it might help others wondering about this topic. I trust the cardiologist on this one. On the topic of Butter Vs. Margarine, Margarine is better for you, but you need to choose the right one. See below: This article is located at:…
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Rewards
Hi my fitness pals, I have been at it for two Months. Yahoo!!!!!!!! 8 weeks, 8 lbs.! How about we list some of the rewards we are experiencing because of our healthy eating and dedicated exercise. Here are some I have noticed: My skin is improving. I feel good that I am eating food my body actually needs. My endurance is…
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Perfectionism: Weekends, food, and exercise
Hi there, Where does this come from? The need to do things perfectly. I had it when I was younger, but my father was a perfectionist, so I thought I got it from him. I am now starting to realize that it is a condition that is more common. Here is the definition of perfectionism from wikipedia : ...describes two types of…
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An apple a day......
Eat This and the Pounds Will Drop Trying to lose a few? Aren't we all. You’ll lose even more if you set out a plate of this before each meal: apple wedges. Eating a bit of high-fiber fruit -- like a small apple or pear -- before each meal is a proven weight-loss booster. Fruit Booster You've seen those ads for weight-loss…
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Thank you
Hi there, I am so happy with all the positive changes I am seeing inside and outside my body. I have felt very good about the entire experience. I am so thankful for all the support each of you have shared. Your honesty is refreshing and your kindness is amazing. I have learned so much from each of you and I thank you all…
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Game last night!
How about that game last night. I thought it was so boring until the very end. I am a Chicago Bears fan and I am use to the defensive game, but this game was like watching a tree grow. Even the commercials were boring. I guess weird is the new way to sell stuff! I knew the Giants would win because I saw a few Patriots…
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What lessons did it teach you?
Hi there, I have to say that being overweight taught me some lessons. It allowed me to concentrate on being myself instead of focusing on what I look like. It prevented unwanted advances and kept me honest as well. I was able to make more friends with women because they didn't see me as a threat. It taught me compassion…
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List of benefits to the changes we are making
Hi everyone, I thought it might be good to start a list of all the other benefits we are seeing as a result of doing this program, besides just the scale one. Here is one of mine. I have noticed that my face and skin are getting more healthy and less puffy even at my age. I look like I did 10 years ago. Ok I will say 2. I…
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Anyone else have this happen to them?
Hi there, I am adjusting my program to 1/2 pound a week because I just spent this past weekend recovering from not eating enough. It was a little scary. On Friday I felt lightheaded and weak. I really thought I was doing damage to my brain. My focus and concentration were off. I don't think I was eating enough at 1500…
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Myths you've busted yourself
Hello pals, This is a lists of myths we have busted ourselves about weight loss or exercise. My Myth: You don't eat much when you are trying to lose weight. Busted: I eat more and more often than I ever have. The difference is that I am eating real food and not junk. Myth Busted: You don't have to starve yourself on a…
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Weight Loss Myth Buster Quiz
Hi there, diannholland1965 mentioned mythbusters yesterday (my favorite show), so I thought we could use a little myth busting today. You can take a quiz at this site: http://weightloss.about.com/library/quiz/blmythquiz.htm It is very interesting and busts a lot of those myths we have about weight loss, even the one about…
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Waking up in the middle of the night with hunger pains
Hi there. Has anyone experienced this? I woke up the other night at around Midnight and new I had to eat something to sustain myself through the night. I ate about 4 triscuits and that seemed to do the trick. I sometimes feel a lack of focus and a slipping feeling and I know I need to eat something right away. I am making…
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bloating
Hi everyone, I have noticed that I am more bloated some days more than others and it has nothing to do with "the friend'. I found out that certain foods can cause bloating. Although we should eat these foods anyway, it is good to know why I feel more bloated at times, when it is not related to that time of month. "Some…
