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Women 5'6" SW185 GW125
Hey! Looking for some weight loss twins to help me stay motivated! I recently came back, and a lot of my friends from before have inactive accounts now. As such, I'm hoping to find some more friends, especially those with similar stats and goals. Obviously, you don't have to be an exact match, but feel free to friend me if…
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Insomnia accompanying calorie deficit???
Hello, friends. I have been struggling to get enough sleep since I started working out and eating at a net calorie deficit almost a month ago. The insomnia has been somewhat manageable, though, until the past few days during which I have been feeling increasingly restless. Last night I didn't sleep a wink. I'm beginning to…
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Any other 5'5"-5'6" ladies looking to lose 20 pounds or more???
Hi, everyone. I'm looking for female friends with similar stats and goals. I'm about 5'5" and a half and currently 160 lbs (up from 150 last spring but down from 180 last winter). My goal weight is 140. My ultimate goal weight is probably closer to 125, but we'll see. ;) I'm pear shaped (bottom heavy) when I'm at a healthy…
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Inspiration for those who are struggling with cravings.
For those who can eat anything in moderation and make room for that small slice of chocolate cake or that single helping of fried food with a quick workout and keep going like this indefinitely until you reach your goal, this post is not for you. This post is for those who use high-octane sugary or starchy or salty foods…
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Has anyone had GERD go away with weight loss?
Hey, is this group still active? I was wondering if anyone has ever had their GERD go away with weight loss. I have been struggling with my weight for over five years now, and there has definitely been some overlap between that and the acid reflux issues. I'm back at the weight loss now, though, and am finally making real…
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Plant-based Diet Buddies with Open Diaries
I already have a lot of great, active friends on MFP, and I enjoy following and interacting with them every day. However, I don't have many who are trying to eat like I am, and I'd love to be able to see more of what folks like me are eating to reach their nutrient goals. I have recently cut out all meat and most dairy. I…
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Ex-Smoker Success Stories???
Has anyone out there gained a bunch of weight after quitting smoking and then eventually lost it all again? I ballooned pretty quickly after I quit smoking during the fall of 2012. I guess you could say that I started smoking my food instead of cigarettes, but I was also busy with sit-down work and very stressed out,…
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Improving Coordination and Overcoming Clumsiness?
Hey, all. This is my first time posting on the fitness and exercise board on MFP. I was wondering if anyone out there has ever overcome a serious lack of physical coordination to be able to learn how to fight and/or dance? I have really been wanting to learn some kind of martial art lately, but I'm scared that it will go…
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NSV: Gut overhang gone!
Hey, MFP'ers! I'm only five pounds down so far (175 from 180), but I already had my first non-scale victory! I woke up this morning, looked in the mirror, and noticed that my lower abdomen pooch was not hanging over my underwear like it had been for the past six months. It's still there and more prominent than I would…
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Still insanely hungry on 1200 cals/day. Would appreciate advice.
Hi, everyone. I'm no stranger to MFP or weight loss and have been on (and off) this journey every since I hit my thirties and started having to actually pay attention to what I eat. I'm currently dealing with a new situation, though, and I'm hoping you all might have some helpful advice for me. In the past, I've always…
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Could St. John's Wort be making it harder to lose weight?
Hi, everyone. I'm wondering if anyone has experience trying to lose weight while taking St. John's Wort. I tend to gain a lot of weight over the winter from the holidays and just generally being more sedentary. I also take St. John's Wort for seasonal affective disorder during that time. In the summer, I tend to take it…
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Struggling with Appetite...any tips?
Hi, MFP'ers! I'm back, yet again, and trying to lose weight and get healthy after a long winter and a lot of sit-down graduate work. Because I have a tendency to "eat my feelings" when I'm stressed, I find that I've usually doubled my daily calorie intake by the time I finally start logging food and exercising again after…
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Can I juggle away my bingo wings??? :D
So, I have a nasty habit of snacking while I'm waiting for food to finish cooking or for coffee to brew. To try and curb this "boredom and impatience snacking," I decided to find something else to do with my hands while standing around in the kitchen. Last night, I happened to notice my juggling balls sitting on top of the…
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For those of you feeling too old and decrepit to work out...
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NSV -pushups for first time in 6 yrs!
I haven't been able to do a pushup for over six years. Last week, after failing for days, I finally—BARELY—did one, but it took everything I had. I kept doing that one nearly-impossible, excruciating little pushup every day until...today, I found that I can suddenly do four of them fairly easily! Now I know that I am on my…
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Tip to cut salty food cravings :)
I picked up a little trick over the years to satiate a taste for something salty when I knew good and well that I wasn't REALLY hungry, so I thought I would pass it along. Try using bullion (or broth)!!! Just get some bullion cubes (try to find the kind without MSG in them) and put one in a cup of water, microwave or heat…
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Any other pear-shaped ladies out there frustrated?
My whole life, I've always been somewhat bottom-heavy. Even when I gain loads of weight, I can look almost totally normal up top but completely balloon out from the belly-button down. I know that many women in Brazil are paying good money to have silicone injected into their booties, but mine (plus the saddlebags that…
