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Exercise while sick
Today should be day 4 of me doing the 30 day shed. I woke up feeling awful and didn't go into work. Should I suck it up or is it okay to take a day off?
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REALLY high BRM and TDEE?
So, after reading multiple posts on the subject I decided to calculate my BRM and my TDEE. Both numbers seemed extremely high, so i cross referenced them with another site and got very similar results. BRM: approx 1800 TDEE: approx 2700 I know I'm over weight and have a fairly physically demanding job, but those seem…
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HUMILIATED!!!!!!
So tonight my boyfriend took me shopping. He knew I was in serious need of some new jeans ans wanted to spend the evening with me. This started fine with a yummy sushi dinner but when we got to the first store....... I walked over the the wall where the jeans were stacked, before going for my size I was reading a sign they…
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How to log the 30 day shed?
I've ordered a HRM, it's on the way, but until then how should I log the 30 day shed work out? I was thinking "low impact aerobics". Thoughts?
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Anyone else dizzy and lightheaded?
So, it's not when I'm actually working out, but ever since I started my weight loss journey I've been getting dizzy spells and feeling lightheaded. Originally I thought it was because my calories were too low, I have a pretty physically demanding job and only eating 1200 calories leaves me weak and incapable to effectively…
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Don't Lie It's ticking me off!!!!
*One last rant post before calling it a night* I have been - quite literally - been working my but off to lose weight. I've dropped 25 pounds so far (17 since joining MFP). Every meal I eat is planned and considered, my portions are reasonable, but vastly different from how I used to eat. I don't seem to manage to work out…
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Boyfriend Pains (men please read)
So I've been working hard to get in shape, get all sexy and healthy again, but one of my biggest obstetrical has been my partner, I started at about 5'5" and 240 (still hard to admit) while he is somewhere in the range of 6'1" and 170lbs. (tall skinny guy) He expressed concerned for the amount of weight I gained, he wants…
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Really can't deny it......
physical motivation! Today I got my first tattoo. The more I lose the flatter it will sit and prettier it will look :)
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Fat girl in a swim suit
So to my great delight, after 4 years of dating, my boyfriends family has extended an invitation to me to join them on a family vacation. I really want to be thrilled and over joyed that they are finally coming around on me being in their son's life BUT I will spend a week on a boat in a swim suit with them......I'm a US…
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Swim suit me (pics)
Soooo, maybe this isnt a success BUT I have a reason for posting it. This weekend I will spend my time in the middle of a lake, on a boat with my boyfriend's VERY thin and VERY judgmental family (who have a long history of rudely commenting on my weight----including yelling at their son for getting me pregnant out of wed…
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Pushing myself VS Hurting myself
So I need some second opinions - I would love to be able to go by my own instincts but I know myself too well and have a history of being bad to myself when attempting weight loss (including a bout of starving myself) So here I am wanting input: I work at Home Depot and the last two days have taken a huge toll on my body.…
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different kind of success!
So, I've been in a great relationship for almost 4 years. MY man has seen me at a dozen different weigh ins over that time - ranging over 70 pounds. After starting college two years ago I put on far too much weight - going from my thinnest point to my heaviest in under a year (yikes!). So far I've managed to wok off 25lbs…
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Can I count it even if I suck?
So, about a month ago I went roller skating with some girl friends and when I logged it, it was an insane calorie burn. I finally sucked it up and bought some roller skates so I could mix up my cardio (because pretty much I just walk a lot :P) But here's the thing - I really suck at it. I'm comically bad. I stumble and…
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Thinspiration for all my fluffyness?
So, I'm a big girl. I can admit it. "Skinny" for me is 160 pounds (but boy, oh boy, do I look good ;) at 160 pounds). Anyways, I see a lot of girls posting pictures of their thinspiration, so I thought I'd give it a shot (bare with me, I hope the photo works, I'm a picture posting virgin on here) Tara Lynn is a plus size…
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skinny is[n't always] healthy
So, this post is a bit of a rant, but I'm really frustrated at the moment. Less than three years ago I was skinnier than I had ever been, i was not tiny by any means - My lowest I believe was 161 - but it looked good on me, I had a killer hour glass yet didn't look heavy. The catch is, I doubt I ate 1000 calories in a…
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The NSV I needed
Today, for the first time since starting this journey, bought two tops that are a smaller size. What's your NSV of the week?
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He wants me to wear that skirt?
I've been with the same same for the last 4 years - in that time he has seen me at so many different weights, I was about 180 when we started dating, got down to 160 (in a really unhealthy way) and managed to jump all the way up to almost 240 (YIKES!!!!). So, though I'm getting in shape for myself - I can't pretend I don't…
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How to track my exercise?
So I started using MFP religiously a few weeks ago, though ive used it as a basic calorie counter for the last couple months, I've been fairly successful - I've lost about 14 pounds so far - but after reading a few things on the forums I'm wondering if I should change some of my settings to improve my progress. I…
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The 100 Workout.
So I've been trying to bring more structure to my strength training side of my workouts - my cardio I've got down, but my weight lifting/body training is kinda all over the place. So, has anyone tried the 100 workout? Any results? Any feedback. For those who don't know - this is the workout structure: Exercise 1: 100…
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Today I purchased motivation
There is an amazing dress I've wanted for year, sadly the company stopped making it before I ever had enough money to buy it. Today I found said dress on ebay (3 sizes smaller than I wear - and the size I am when I'm at my goal weight) So I bought it. I'm going to hang it on my wall and look at it every day, knowing I…
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Heavenly tomato soup!
So I half made up this recipe tonight after reading through way too many tomato soup recipes. It's so flavorful and I loved it so I thought I'd share this magic in a bowl. 4 large Tomatoes 3 Carrots 1 large Yellow Onion Garlic - Raw, 3 cloves 3 cups Fresh Basil Leaves 1 medium Orange Bell Pepper 2 tablespoons Oil - Olive 1…
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Having trouble....
So I'm going to begin by saying that I am doing this for me. I'm eating right and working out so I can have my body the way I want it. However, I would be lying if I said I didn't care at all about my boyfriend's opinion. He's seen me at a dozen different weights, I was about 170to180 when we started dating, got down to…
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What do you drink?
SO I've always been good about getting my 8-a-day with water, but come meal time I do get tired of the monotony. I'll drink green tea occasionally, but I'd love some other, calorie friendly options.
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Can I count this......?
So, I'm trying to incorporate my exercise into my daily life. I'm a busy, on-the0go person and I honestly feel like I'm waisting time whenever I'm solely working out. Walking has become my main mode of transportation now because of this, because I'm getting where I need to go. So - getting to the point - the grocery store…
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Food for late night cravings?
So I have a totally unpredictable work schedule. Some days I only work 6am to10am and the next I'll wok 2pm to 11pm. This makes it super hard for me to getting into ant kind of eating habits, but nights like tonight when I dont walk in my door until about 11:30 I am starving. I've been at work, working hard but I dont want…
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Starving Myself?
So I've been slowly easing myself into the whole diet and exercise thing, and recently I've found the motivation to fit it hard and go full throtle. However, I'm having a hard time filling up my daily calories with healthy food. I usually dont eat back the calories I burn exercising. Today, by the end of everything, my…
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What to do between shopping days?
My budget only allows for grocery shoping about one every other week. Since I just shop for myself its not soooo difficult but usually by day 11, 12, 13 my kitchen is running dry and my bank account is empty. What do you do when you're low on healthy choices and money?
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Eating healthy on the go?
So, a big part of my healthy movement has been moving away from packaged foods - not even ones that are supposed to be diet friendly - the problem I have with this is, I am an on the go woman and cooking isn't always an option. My other problem - I never grew out of the childhood "veggies are icky" stage. Though I eat…
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Need some friends.....
SO, to be strait forward I'm here to lose weight, but not get typically skinny. My start weight is just under 240 and my current is 223. My goal is 170. At 170 I look fantastic, I love my curves and feel so sexy at that weight. So I'm looking for friends that are in the same boat. Congrats to all you people that wanna…
