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Doing this again, but I'm already feeling defeated.
I am really frustrated and pretty much confused... Over the past few months when I sort of ate right and worked out Monday thru Friday, the weight I had gained from a weekend or a bad night would fall off in a day or two. Now that I am back in the game permanently and have been eating healthy and maxing my intake to 1300…
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Jumping on the wagon again, this time for good.
I am really frustrated and pretty much confused... Over the past few months when I sort of ate right and worked out Monday thru Friday, the weight I had gained from a weekend or a bad night would fall off in a day or two. Now that I am back in the game permanently and have been eating healthy and maxing my intake to 1300…
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What exactly is the best way for a woman to begin lifting ?
I keep hearing people say that they started lifting or they lift 2-3 times a week to help them on their weight loss journey. I tend to be a hardcore cardio centered individual. I have in the past utilized Jillian Michael's DVD's, 30-45 mins a day as well as use my elliptical for an hour a day. (However lately my workouts…
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Was full of motivation and now I can't get passed a weekend.
What to do if you were once doing great and now you can't get passed the weekend. The week days are wonderful, no bad temptations, constantly eating fruits and veggies, and then the weekend screws it all up. What to do?
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Vacation dilemma! Unsure of which diet path to take!
As of right now I am in between 3 vacations. I just got back from one weekend away and just finally got that vacation weight off. In 1.5 weeks I will be spending the day at the fair (and there are some yummy foods I want to partake in), in 2.5 weeks I will be in Vegas for 5 days, and at the beginning of September I will be…
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Hit Maintenanc, loved It, then I fell of the wagon.
In February I went to maintenance and I absolutely loved it, I stayed on it for a good three months. Then I bought a Bodyfit Media Core device and became overly obsessed with my calorie burn and calorie intake which added stress to my life. Three months into maintenance, stress from multiple sources got the best of me and…
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Lost 57 lbs. I fell of the wagon. Need encouragement.
Since February 2011 I was able to get my weight into control with diet and exercise. I lost 57 lbs doing this. Then two weeks ago my parents went on vacation and left me to watch the house. During the two weeks they were gone the on weekdays I kept my eating habits under control, and then on the weekends is when I let lose…
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Why do we do the things we do?
So I have lost 50+ pounds over the past year. I was taking a break, focusing on just maintaining my weight since February. Three weeks ago I decided to get back to it and lose the last five pounds. The first week went awesomely, I lost two pounds. I went to go weigh in today and I ended up gaining a pound, even while I…
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Thinking about Getting an Bodymedia FIT CORE Weight Manageme
I was thinking of getting a Bodymedia FIT CORE Weight Management Fitness Device and I wanted to know if anyone else has one and what they think of it? I have heard a lot of positive reviews and with my love for knowing all about how much I burn a day and it being 95% effective, I think it is a great option for me. It will…
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I'm at maintenance, now what?
I am stressed out if I am doing any of this right? I have been on maintenance for a week and a half and it has been nice but how am I supposed to still eat healthy and hit my maintenance calories. I am allowed 1680 before working out and then I usually burn around 500-900 calories a day depending on the day through…
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Just Started Maintenance Officially Today!
So I just started maintenance today and I can't get passed my fear of gaining. We all know how we got to be overweight (we ate too much as well as poorly and didn't exercise). So its probably a common fear that if we are supposed to be eating maintenance level calories (mine is almost 500 above what I had been eating while…
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6 lbs away from maintenance, starting to get nervous!
I have been working towards my goal weight for the past year, dieting and working out, staying good for the most part (we all have our days, or vacations that come up that hinder progress). I recently decided to change my end goal to 125 lbs (rather then 120 lbs) because I currently wear a 4 in pants (they are starting to…
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Hello!!!
Well it is almost the new year and I don't know about you guys but I am super ready to start the year right and get my last 14 lbs off. So let's do this :) Just some introduction about myself. I am a 23 year old graduating college student (Graduating in June) and I have been on this journey since last February. I have lost…
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Better Results, P90X or Insanity???
I have been looking at both systems recently when trying to decide which one is the better choice for me. I was wondering if anyone of you have an opinion on which workout dvd provides better results? Any input you have is greatly appreciated. Thanks so much!
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What is the Point?
What is the point to working your *kitten* off, eating right and working hard on working out every day if in the end you still have flabby skin? I have lost 46 lbs (still have 18 to go till ending at 120lbs) and I don't see the flabbiness of my tummy going away. I do JM's 30 day shred and I use my elliptical every day. I…
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Dreading Thanksgiving Dinner?
Hey everyone, Is anyone else dreading Thanksgiving Dinner? For me I am not worried about being able to control portions, my problem is the calorie content in each of the items on the dinner table. I have noticed that If I have even one bad meal I am 3-4lbs up and it takes about 1 week to get that off even with all the…
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Tummy Fat/Excess Skin Concern
I was wondering if any of you knew a known way to get rid of the extra skin/belly fat that likes to sit on top of where our abdomen's are. The reason I ask is because I am getting closer to my goal, albeit I still have about 25 pounds to go, I am worrying that the fat on my stomach/skin that just hangs there won't go away.…
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I need some encouragement and advice!
I am so conflicted. I workout hard almost everyday of the week. I always eat a little over 1200 calories minimum, my max is 1400. I eat more because I exercise 800-1000 calories a day. My problem is that I know I need to eat atleast some of my exercise calories back but it is difficult for me to get into that mindset. For…
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Rice Calories
I have constantly heard from multiple sources that 1/4 of a cup of rice is 100 calories. Many of these sources come from the box of rice itself. I have been wondering if it means that 1/4 cup of rice is 100 calories uncooked or cooked. 100 calories seems a lot for a measly quarter cup of rice. Does anyone have any thoughts…
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What kind of HRM is the most accurate and worth the money sp
I am looking into purchasing a good HRM for myself. My parents have one that I cannot seem to get to work properly so I was planning on getting one for myself. What brand of HRM do you all use and what do you recommend? I am looking for one that is accurate as well as one that isn't too much money. I have no idea what…
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Frustrated and Confused about what to do.
I have been dieting and maintaining a 1200 calorie a day intake since February. Three-four months ago I incorporated riding a stationary bike 2 times a day burning at max 600-650 calories a day into my diet regimen (all the while keeping at my set 1200 calorie food intake a day). This schedule of working out and food…
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Help!!! Extremely weak and unsure of the cause.
I need help. I originally started my weight loss journey eating 1200 calories a day with a daily calorie burn (from exercise) of 500-600, as well as drinking 10-14 glasses of water daily. I recently added using an elliptical to my workout routine so now my daily calorie burn is about 8oo. After adding this new routine I…
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What is your recommended scale to use on your weight loss jo
I am currently using an older scale kind of like the ones you used to see in doctor's offices. It is about 20 years old and there is nothing wrong with it but I am looking into getting one of the newer electric scales. I was interested in hearing about what scales you would suggest that are the most accurate out on the…
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Question about calorie intake when incorporating exercise in
I have been dieting for the past seven months and I have incorporated exercise into my diet for the past 5 months but the following question has kept running across my mind. When I am dieting and eating a 1,200 calorie diet am I supposed to eat more calories (the calories I ended up burning during my exercise) or do I just…
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Suggestions on what to fix for meals when you end up being u
I have had lunch/dinner ideas all week and now I don't really have anything satisfying in my fridge and pantry. I am not sure what to fix for lunch today... I don't have a planned dinner meal either... I am trying to think of things I can eat but all I can come up with is maple/brown sugar mini wheats (which is what I had…
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I've been blogging to not only encourage others but keep me
Hey guys, this is the first time I am writing in this message board. I've been a member on my fitness pal for a few months and have been dieting for even longer than that. I started my weight loss blog when I started my diet and it not only has kept me on my toes but I am hoping that it has helped encourage others who are…
