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Flavors of Childhood?
Got this idea from looking at the "if it didn't have calories post" but it seems like a lot of the things that people post about are things that they had growing up! I know that for me when I'm craving things I crave stuff that i ate growing up. One of my biggest cravings right now is a GIANT Loco Moco picture below. I…
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What was the moment? When did you decide to take back control?
Maybe it wasn't one exact moment for you but what were the things that led you to finally say enough is enough and to get serious about your health and try to lose the weight? For me, I was driving aimlessly looking for something to pick up for lunch. I thought mexican? Nah. I just had that the other day, Cheeseburgers…
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Excuses to not lose weight...
What excuses did you have that could have impacted your ability to lose weight and what did you do to overcome them? Hopefully this will encourage some folks who are facing the same sorts of challenges. I'll start 1) I have a full time job, I don't have time to workout. I started running during my lunch hour AT work.…
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How do you decide when to stop?
Im just curious as to when people have decided when they have reached a point where they are ready for maintenance? Or I guess how did you even set your original goal weight? Is it when you've hit a certain number on the scale? When you're no longer in an unhealthy BMI? When you're at a weight you've been previously and…
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I’m really proud of myself
The title of this post was really hard for me to write, but overwhelmingly that is how I feel. I’ve lost over 40 lbs and now weigh what I did back in highschool which was 15 years ago! Saying I’m proud of myself doesn’t come easily to me. I’m hard on myself by nature and I’ve always been the most hard on myself when it…
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The Asian BMI is the WORST
I've lost a fair amount of weight (over 40 lbs) and am now pretty firmly in the "Normal" range for BMI, the "normal" BMI that is. Not the one that is geared specifically towards asians (which I am) UGH in order to be "normal" i need to lose at least another 8 pounds and to be firmly in the "normal" category I need to lose…
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Is it the weight loss or is it confidence?
So i've been pondering this a lot recently and I would love some other perspectives. I've lost 40ish pounds in the last 8 months or so and I've noticed that people in general treat me a little different and mostly better. More likely to help, friendlier and more talkative, complimentary etc. I've always been an outgoing…
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Goal Weight vs. Where you are NOW
I'm just curious as to where everyone is in relation to their goals. For me, I am currently 144 and my original goal weight was 142. I have since moved it to 135. I'm a 33 Year Old Female
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How accurately do you track?
Just curious to know how other MFPrs use this handy little tool. I would say I track with like 80-90% accuracy. I started out tracking really really accurately but as time went on I got a little lazier and a little less accurate. If i make something from scratch I usually just take my best guess and choose something that…
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Is this disordered eating?
So, I had a bit of a breakdown today and went to McDonald’s for lunch. Needless to say I BLEW through my daily calories and I didn’t have time to exercise this evening due to work. I ended up skipping dinner to compensate for the calories even though I’m still quite hungry. Am I on a slippery slope to disordered eating?…
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Normal weight fluctuations or do I need to buckle down?
So I'm in the tail end of my weight loss journey. My ultimate goal is only about 5 lbs away but I cannot seem to get there!!! I feel like I've been stuck at my current weight for about a month and anytime the scale seems to budge down it springs right back up in the next day or two. Some background, I'm female early 30s…
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MAJOR REVELATION
Most people that are at a healthy weight actually have to TRY to stay there, they actively watch what they eat and even if they don't count calories they are still mindful of what they consume and the portions that they consume. I know there are some anomalies but by and large if you are healthy and slimmer you watch what…
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Blending Weightloss and Body Positivity
Just wanting to open up a discussion around weightloss and body positivity. I've worked really hard over the last few months to lose some weight but I've also struggled with disordered eating and issues in the past. I am struggling to balance the idea of being body positive and loving where I am and what my body can do vs.…
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Have hit a big wall!
I have been on my weight loss journey for nearly 5 months now and I lost 29 pounds in the first 3 months. After that I went on vacation and spent the next month gaining and losing the weight from that vacation. I have now been at the weight I was before the vacation for almost a month now and the scale just doesn't seem to…
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WHY?? Did I throw it all away?
All of my old smaller clothes that is?!? Literally just about a month before I started my journey to better health I threw away all of the smaller clothes that had been hanging in my closet and making be depressed for YEARS! And now a few months into my journey I wish I hadn't! All of my clothes now don't fit right and…
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NSV WEDDING DRESS!!! Pic
I have been married for 5 years this past May and this is the FIRST time since the wedding that I have fit into this dress! I have tried it on a couple of times over the years and it has always ended in frustration and a bowl of ice cream! Today I will celebrate by going on a run! Sorry it is flipped, don't know how to…
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Donating Blood
Should I up my calorie intake if I donate blood? I am on a 1260 a day limit and I am not planning on working out today. Should I plan to go a little over my calorie intake today?
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Is MFP giving me too few calories?
Hello!! I recently lost 20 pounds of my 40 (whoo hoo) and MFP just dropped my calories to 1260 from 1370. I am Female, 27 and 5' 3" and am lightly active. I try to work out at least 3 times a week with about 30 mins of cardio and 20 mins of strength. I usually don't eat back my calories from working out but with the new…
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Late 20s Buddies?!
Hi! I'm looking for some buddies to help and help me along my journey to better health and weight loss! I'm 27 Female and am used to living a pretty sedentary lifestyle, at least until now!! I have lost and gained between 20-30 pounds over the years and am now looking to make a lifestyle change to support healthy changes…
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Help! What is a realistic timeline for weight loss?
Hi! I have been on MFP for the past few weeks and I am curious to know what a realistic timeline is for the weight loss I am trying to achieve. Some stats: I am 5'3 with a SW of 174 and am a 28yo Female. My lifestyle was pretty sedentary but now I work out about 3-4 times a week usually just 30 mins of cardio and some…
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Feeling Frustrated
I have been on my fitness and health journey for about 3 weeks now. I have been doing pretty well (at least I think so) but the thing that I am having a really hard time with is eating out at restaurants! I go out a lot for work lunches and it is so frustrating that there are so few healthy and satisfying options on the…
