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I would love some new friends who are into strength training :)
Brief intro- in the last 1.5 years I have lost 165+ pounds (200 from my highest) and have been maintaining my weight for almost 7 months now. About a year ago I started running and exercising, and that has slowly morphed into being a "weight lifter". I no longer run, but I love strength training, lifting, etc. and I live,…
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I need some like minded MFP friends :) (with some back story)
Hey guys! I’ve been on MFP for yearrrssss now, but in the last 390 days have lost 156 pounds by diet and exercise and a complete lifestyle overhaul. I’m done with weight loss and have been focused on fitness for the last 3/4 months. I trained to RUN a 5k this summer and can now complete it in 34:35. A year ago I could run…
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Ice Cream PSA!!!!
Ice. cream. is. my. love. Sometimes a serving of "regular" ice cream just isn't going to cut it. I want to eat MORE and I want it to taste good! I tried to hop on the Halo Top train and I just couldn't love it like everyone else seems to. I tried the Kroger brand Halo Top- nah. I was getting closer to love with the Skinny…
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10 months, 135 pound loss. (5'9" female)
Hey guys, I never in my life imagined I would be able to post a "success" story on MFP, and it feels weird. It feels almost like I'm not posting in the right place. I have yo-yoed in weight for the last ten years of my life, only ever getting down to 250 at my lowest before this time. My highest weight was 350 pounds and I…
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What do you think about......
...while running? I I am very new to running and still actually can only run/jog for 8-10 minutes at a time, but because it's not easy for me yet, I find myself spending most of my time concentrating on running-- my feet hitting, the burning in my legs, my breathing, my lungs, and how many minutes I've been running. This…
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Can I toot my own horn for a second?
When I started this journey, I could only run in intervals of 30 seconds. 4.5 minutes was my top around a month and a half ago, and then I got shin splints so badly I could barely walk the next day. Yesterday I ran for EIGHT MINUTES STRAIGHT! I was in such shock I almost cried on the treadmill in the middle of the gym. I…
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Stability/exercise ball at work?
Does anybody have any experience using a stability ball/exercise ball at their work desk? I've been having some lower back, hip, and tailbone pain lately that I think is due to my mattress, but I'm not sure. My core is very weak, so I'm going to start adding some exercises into my routine, but in the meantime I'm…
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52 down, 50 to go--
I hope that my progress can help motivate anybody who might be struggling, but my main hope for this post is continued motivation for myself! I've been down this road to health and to lose 100 pounds many times. Last year I lost 45 and as per usual, starting feeling really good, loosening up, and eventually eating…
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BIG OL GIRL
This might sound whiney to some, but I'm just looking for a little extra support and kind words. Today a co-worker was describing her daughter to me. She said "She's like you. She's a biggg ol' girl" and even did the deep throaty voice with the "bigggg". I was smiling in the conversation before that sentence and I…
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Workout fuel-- what do you do?
What do you typically eat and at what interval before a workout do you do it? I've done some research online and apparently the timing can be different for different people, but I'm curious about how you do it, as I'm still trying to figure it out. Is it better to go home after work, have a small snack (protein bar,…
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Low cal version of Ranch dressing, only 3 ingredients- OMG AMAZING.
I was SUPER skeptical about this recipe, as I despise light mayo. I love ranch dressing, but hate using such a huge chunk of my calories on it. If you're looking for an alternative, I recommend this recipe 10000000 x. I ate probably a cup of it the first day I made it and I plan to make more tonight. Depending on the…
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Sluggish.
I will start out by saying- I do not tend to eat the recommended macros. I'm a vegetarian so in the past I had a hard time meeting protein and I know for sure that I didn't eat enough complex carbs. I'm working on all of that, though. My question is- when I tend to start feeling sluggish, heavy, etc. after a few hours of…
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I need some quinoa measurement help :)
My to the point question is: How many grams of cooked quinoa are generally in half a cup? Here's the rest of it--- I've cooked up some Ancient Harvest white quinoa. Per the box, there are 172 calories for 42g dry quinoa. I originally measured out 176g dry quinoa and cooked with the recommended amount of water. I then…
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75 lbs to lose- looking for active friends
Hey guys, I've been here since 2012. I lose at least 35 pounds each year and then gain it back, always. Each year I hope and pray that this will be the final year to lose it all and keep it off. I'm back this time (well, I never really left) to try to lose the 60 that I lost last year. I log in every day, comment and…
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FORMER VEGETARIANS- Can I be helped?
I stopped eating meat, aside from a rare piece of fish almost three years ago. Not for ethical reasons, but because I think meat is disgusting. I've always been weird about my meat- I could find a vein running through a piece of chicken from a mile away. I hated the gristle in cheesburgers, the fatty parts of ham, and the…
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Plus sized woman, looking to stay that way: NEED MFP ACTIVE FRIENDS with similar goals :)
I started this journey back in September, lost 50 pounds by March, but fell off the wagon because of some health issues. I'm back now and want to lose the rest of the weight! I started at 317 lbs and my long term goal is 215. I'm looking for friends who log in daily, comment, and provide support and preferably looking to…
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Running/jogging help needed
I think I have a problem. Or maybe I don't, and that's the problem. I've recently re-started the C25K program. I got to week three the last time I did it and then I fell off the wagon, blah blah. Now I've started again. I've never been a runner. Ever. I remember trying in high school or college, etc., before these C25K…
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Binge Eating Disorder
I have recently been diagnosed with this disorder. I guess I'm looking for some people who have some experience with this. Going through, in recovery, doesn't matter. If you might be one of those people, please add me as a friend and feel free to PM me if you want. I didn't feel like this belonged in the "introduce…
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42 pounds down (almost halfway there)-- full comparison pics included this time
I posted a little success story after my 40 pound loss a couple of weeks ago, but only showed the difference in my stomach from the side view, sitting down. I'm approximately the same weight now (thanks, holidays!), but wanted to post a body and face comparison at the start of this new year. My goal is to lose 100 pounds,…
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SQUATS
Am I doing them wrong or is it normal for your knees to crack with every bend?
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Favorite meal with minimal cooking
I don't have a lot of time to cook, so I eat a lot of "quick to make" things (i.e overnight oats for breakfast, spinach salad with beans for lunch, frozen veggie burgers with cheese, vegetables and hummus, and fresh fruit for dinner). The microwave is my friend. When looking at the "what's for dinner" posts and whatnot, I…
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5'9" Female, down 40 pounds in 3 months (60 more to go!)
When I started this journey, I never even imagined I would stick to it, so there was no way I was going to subject myself to "progress" pictures for no reason. Now, I wish I would have. After I was 16 pounds down, I took a picture in my office chair, making sure to include all rolls, just hoping that one day I would have…
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Your perfect, delicious meal
If you could create the perfect meal- what would it consist of? I'm not talking about the perfect healthy meal- balanced and nutritious-- I'm talking, you're on your way to the electric chair, what would you request? I would have Boston Casserole (crab, shrimp, crawfish, and lobster with noodles, water chestnuts, and…
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Under Desk excercisers
Inspired by a response to another topic posted (How to exercise at work), I have started to research under desk steppers, bicycles, and ellipticals. Has anybody used any of these types of "trainers" and if so, which type did you use and what were your thoughts? And although I'm sure I'll get some of the "Can't you work out…
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Not even halfway there, but very proud.
Considering that just a few weeks ago, I felt so down and disgusted with myself and wondered how in the world I would ever make it down 10 pounds, much less anything more, I am quite proud of my accomplishment thus far. I started at 317 (or more, but 317 was the first time I weighed) and I am currently 284. My original…
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Illness and water weight
Does anybody know if there is a relationship between water retention and illness? I have had a fever and been ill for three days now (at doctor now, actually), but have been eating and logging exactly the same as I have for the last two months. I weighed this morning and the scale didn't even move a pound! I am not…
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Daunting.
I was told "read the success stories, it'll motivate you!", so I did. Now I only find this process even more daunting. For two reasons: 1. I'll admit it. I'm jealous. I'm jealous that all of these people have finished losing weight and look great. I'm jealous that I didn't start a long time ago and that I could be where…
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Sigh.
The only point of this post is to ask for positive words and support. I'm hoping that you guys can make me feel better. I'm 40 days into this now, and down 20 pounds. I started at 317, so I'm pretty proud to be under 300. This weekend I tried on my pre pregnancy jeans (I was about 290 pre pregnancy, got up to 345, but lost…
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Curiosity-- How do you know about nutrition?
This is going to be long, but I feel that I need to preface my question. I grew up surrounded by nutrition and exercising, etc. My mom managed a fitness center for 10 years and also had a love/hate relationship with food--- I experienced her yo-yo dieting my entire childhood. I suppose that throughout the years it was…
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Blisters :/
Does anybody have any preventative/treatment measures for those nasty blisters on the back of your ankle? I recently added walking back in to my repertoire and apparently my extra weight might have made my shoes a little smaller and more prone to blisters.... or maybe I just need new shoes. Either way, I can't do anything…
