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Awesome advice
I saw a poster give this advice today (sorry I do not recall the any details like who said it or where I saw it, so I apologize that I can not give credit where credit is due) but I LOVE it and I want to pass it along !! So awesome and simple I'm not sure why I've never heard it before.
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I need to lose 250 pounds.
I'm about in tears. Although I've struggled with my weight all my life, honestly it doesn't bother me nearly as much as it bothers those around me (My youngest sister once told me that I would be perfect if I weren't fat). Until recently my weight hasn't bothered me. Mainly because when I look down I see boobs and not…
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Weight Loss Simulator
I found a good website that will let you see what your body may look like when you get smaller. There are male and female models. http://www.modelmydiet.com/women.html
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Digital Kitchen Scale that plugs in ???
I have a nice digital kitchen scale but it runs off batteries and they seem to run down really fast. So I've been researching options for scales that plug-in. But seem to be only finding the huge ones like they use at the deli. Anyone know of or have suggestions for a kitchen scale that plugs in but is smaller in size for…
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Carbs - friend or foe?
I'm SO confused on nutrition in general. But my specific concern today is carbs. Are they good or bad? Is it a source issue (like fruit sugars aren't as bad as refined sugar)? How many should I be eating a day? Is it one of those things I could/should minimize? Does low carb create a carb defienciency and cause medical…
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It there such a thing as a perfect menu ??? (question about
I worked REALLY hard in planning tomorrow's menu. I finally got a great ratio of protein, carbs, fat, and salt. AND then I check cholesterol and it was WAY high. Basically the menu is liquid eggs for breakfast, fish for lunch, chicken for dinner. That gave me a great protein (51 g) carb (16 g) fat (10 g) and sodium (518…
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Do you have a quote or mantra that you say for motivation?
I don't know why but I'm big on quotes and little says that help to motivate me. I found this one this morning that I really like - "Living a healthy lifestyle will only deprive you of poor health, lethargy, and fat." ~Jill Johnson~ But I wanted to see what you do - what motivates you? I look forward to hearing your…
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I need help with appropriately portioned dinnerware
I am on a rampage today. And the whole house is paying for it. I woke up this morning to find my son (9 years old and more than 200 pounds) eating cereal out of a storage bowl. One that was WAY too big for a bowl of cereal. Although I didn't say anything, inside you would have thought that I walked in on him doing drugs.…
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Small (very small) success pic
I know I'm always the last one to see it or notice it but my sister tagged me in a photo on FB and my initial reaction, "oh my god, I'm fat". And then I realized that I had been working on it so I took a pic (just now) and posted it beside the other. OMG !!! - I was so excited. I get REALLY frustrated that I've only lost…
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Need help dealing with stressful situations
I need help on dealing with stressful situations. I'm getting ready to head into a meeting and it's causing some stressful reactions. . I've always been an emotional eater but now that I'm working on better food options and specifically working on the psychological reasons on why I'm fat, this is one area that I am having…
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I'm not getting the desired feeling from cardio
Backgroud - I weigh 350. My biggest was 384. Started MFP in Sep weighing 370. Medically everything else is fine (I don't have diabetes, high bp, etc.). For he last two months I primarily just watched calories. I would go for a walk if I felt like I went over my calories or just wanted to get out. (I lost more than 20…
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Today's Dr. Oz is Best & Worst of weight loss
It's just coming on here where I live be today's topic is the best and worst of dieting.
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Thank You MFP !!!
I wanted to take a moment to thank all of you that post on MFP. I have been a member on here for about 3 weeks and your trials, challenges, and triumphs are very encouraging. I feel like I have broken the addiction. Fast food restaurants no longer have flashing neon lights with arrows to point them out as I drive down the…
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200 pounds to lose !!
At my highest, I was at 384. I started MFP two weeks ago at 370. This two weeks is the longest that I have stayed on any "diet". I've lost 12 pounds as of my last weigh in. The funny thing is - this isn't a diet. At first my goal was only to log my food, honestly and completely. Then I worked on staying under my calorie…
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Recording pedometer steps on MFP ???
Is there a way to record pedometer steps on myfitnesspal? The closest I can find is to record it under walking, at the slowest pace, but I'm not sure this accurately reflects reality. I weigh more than 350# so going for these great walks is hard on my knees, so until I can my goal has been just to be more active. So I…