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Frustrated with weight training
Hi all! I have always had success losing weight rather quickly with a lot of cardio and calorie counting. However, I always gain it back. I am back once again to hopefully make this attempt a long term success. The problem is I am getting very frustrated. I have basically been doing the "Body for Life" work out for about 4…
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Losing weight and quitting smoking???
Hi everybody! It has been a year since I have been on-- I lost 37 pounds and managed to keep 27 off until the holidays hit-- Ugg!!! It is nice to have a place to return to though!! Here is a question.... Has anyone had any success in quitting smoking with the drug Chantix, and if so did you have to do anything special to…
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6 pounds from my goal.....what happens next??
Hello all- I am happy to say YOU guys and this wonderful website have helped me lose 31 pounds!!!! I look and feel like a new person My original goals were: Lose 37 pounds before my husband comes home from his deployment Train for and participate in my first ever half Marathon!! Woo Hoo!!! Well, the marathon is 4 weeks…
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different exercise, same benefits???
Hey- Does anyone know if say for instance you walk 4 miles at an incline and burn 470 calories, or you jog two miles and burn 470 calories.....Are you receiving the same benefits for weight loss and toning? Thanks, I appreciate any advice! Melissa
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Portion Size Discovery!!!
So, only 2 OZ of spaghetti noodles equals one serving????? No wonder I have a Butt! LOL! Any one else find discoveries since watching intake that are not what you expected?
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16 pounds lost!!
Yeah!!! Thank you all so much for your support! I dont think I could have come this far without all your help and motivation. I still have 15 more and I think it will get a little tougher. Good Luck to you all-- we CAN DO IT!!!! Melissa
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BMR question?
:grumble: Hey everyone- I am a bit confused. If my BMR is 1580, and I only eat 1200-1300 calories a day, is that how I lose weight? Or do I need to eat up to my BMR and no more than that to lose wieght? Or do I subtract a certain amount from my maintenance calorie intake weight to lose weight safely? (I know, so many…
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good calorie versus bad calorie??
Hey everyone- Does anyone know if there is a good calorie or a bad calorie? I mean, if I have 400 extra calories to eat for the day is it okay to have something normally bad for me, like a cheeseburger or cake or do I need to stick with the fruits, veggies and such? Thanks!
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Hey everyone!! PLEASE help!
Okay-- I need some help. I am apparently the cover girl of the messages concerning not getting enough calories and losing weight too fast. Here is my dilema: I started this website 2 weeks ago. I work out about 3-4 times a week burning between 300 and 500 calories. My BMR is 1580. BUT, I kept my calorie intake between…
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Im a newbee!!!!
Hi everyone!! I am tired of false starts, its time to get serious!! This looks like my ticket to a better me. Woo Hoo!!!