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back to MFP and back on track
Back to tracking my food and this is the best place to do it ! I have been away from mfp for a long while but it is time to start over. Looking forward to hooking up with my old friends and meeting new ones :smile: Lynn
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What are you working on now?
Found a nice pattern in a British knitting book. It is a poncho with 3 cables up the center front and back and a large cowl neck. I needed something new to do to keep my hands busy and away from the food. Not sure how to post pictures on here.
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i did it!!
Had my lap band surgery at 9.20 this morning and I feel pretty good. Not a lot of pain so far. And I dont have buyers remorse (yet) lol
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new here and have come full circle
Exactly a year ago I went for a consultation for lap band surgery. At that time I weighed 272 lbs. I loved the idea but decided I couldnt afford it. I didnt get serious again about my weight loss until March when I decided to join and gym and hire a personal trainer. It is working out ok (have lost 20 lbs since November)…
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diet for pear shaped women
I have heard a lot lately about the differences between the apple shaped woman and the pear shaped woman. I happen to be a pear shape. Am I right in assuming I should be eating a high protein , low fat diet? All the info out there now is so confusing., Any insight will be welcomed!
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walking poles
Not sure if that is what they are really called. They look like ski poles and I see lots of men and women using them around here. Has anyone had any experience with them and are they a good tool for exercising and losing weight?
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!!!NSV!!!
I am so happy this morning! I just tried on a pair of 18 (plus size) jeans that have been in my closet for a very long time and they fit! They are a little snug in the tummy area but omg they fit!! When I started this journey I was a size 24. My weight has been coming off very slowly but I have been working out with my…
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Finished my first 5km!
I ended up walking the whole route but I did finish!! I was the last one in listening to the cheers of all the others that finished ahead of me. What a supportive group they were! Every one of them encouraging me along the last km. I am going to seriously start training this week for the next one in July. I want to be able…
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NSV!!!
An amazing NSV for me this morning! I looked out my window at 5am and realized one of my horses was missing so I went out to investigate. I found her about 10 acres away from the house just outside the back paddock. I didnt even think twice about going after her! Three months ago I couldnt get off the couch without help -…
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new to this group
Hi there! I found the link to this group when reading a thread on hypothyroidism. I have an underactive thyroid and am having a hard time losing weight. Looks like I am in the right place for motivation and support :)
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another NSV for me!
Actually 2 NSVs. They are small but very significant for me! My husband and I went to buy dog food last night. We got to the isle and I saw the brand we get so I grabbed a 40 lb bag from the shelf and as I was putting it in the cart (with no effort whatsoever) I looked up and saw my husband staring at me with his mouth…
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Huge NSV for me!
The beginning of March I could barely get off the couch without help. My knees and back ached as well as my ankles. Had no strength whatsoever. This morning I went for a fairly fast ( 3.5 pace) 5km mostly uphill walk with my husband and enjoyed every minute of it!! We live in the country and the scenery is amazing! We…
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question about muscle and fat
I am really confused about something. I hear people saying muscle weighs more than fat. How can that be - isnt a pound of fat the same weight as a pound of muscle? Or is it that muscle takes up more space than fat? Help!
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NSV During my walk/run tonight
My running group meets on Tuesday evenings to run a 400 meter track. I walk the curves and run the straight which works out to running about 100 meters on each side of the track. Last week I could barely run at all. Tonight I ran both sides (100 meters each!!):happy: I weigh 257 lbs and running at this weight is really,…
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new here and started c25k today
Hi everyone! I started the c25k today. Wow, was it hard but I am not giving up! It is going to take me a while to actually complete day 1 of week1...lol Has anyone else started c25k weighing over 250 lbs? If so would love to hear from you!
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changed my goal
I changed my weight loss goal to 1 lb per week. I had it at 2 lbs per week and have not lost any weight in the past few weeks. So my daily calories went up from 1270 to 1936. I was feeling hungry a lot of the time so perhaps I really wasnt getting enough food.
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my NSV
I was out with my trainer yesterday morning for a 3km walk. 6 weeks ago I could barely get off the couch by myself let alone walk. Tuesday night I start the c25k with my trainer. Cant believe I am getting so active!
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New here !
Hi everyone. I joined MFP last week. I am ready to start the C25K program. The ice and snow are off my roads now. I live in the country and it took a while for it to go. I have decided to run outside because my sister and I signed up for 4 5k runs this summer. Even if I part walk them I will be happy to finish! I have…
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New here with almost 100 lbs to lose
Hi everyone, I just joined and so I am introducing myself. I am a 60 (soon to be 61) year old female. I decided this is the year to get healthy so I joined the gym and hired a personal trainer a month ago. So far things are going well. I have only lost about 3 lbs but the good news is I am down a size :) Looking forward to…
