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newbie---Hello!
Hi---I am back to MFP after a long absence. I started out at 365 pounds and lost 100. BUT then with the pandemic and other issues I gained back some and now I am looking at getting back on track and losing 85 more pounds. I have not looked through all the postings but I wanted to say hi and invite any of you to send a…
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JUNE exercise challenge
Ever since I start my new job (well, not that new anymore) I struggle with daily exercise. I get up at 5 and to work by 7. When I get home, the last thing I want to do is exercise---and to make it worse, my husband just wants to hang out and watch TV. I need to pick up my motivation, banish hubby to basement for his TV…
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Whitewater Rafting at 300+
I am going whitewater rafting in August. Have any of you gone at 300 pounds or more? I am a bit worried.....what if I fall over? What if I capsize the raft? I am not worried about swimming, I am a strong swimmer...but how the heck would I get back in the raft?
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GOT FOOLED BY SERVING SIZE---aarrgghh
I am that person reading labels in the grocery store, figuring calories, servings etc. I feel like the CHAMP of labels! Then I got FOOLED by a small container of milk! I wanted to get a little bottle of milk, so I could refill/reuse it all week at work for my morning cereal. (cuz yeah, I am cheap too!) I read the portion…
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just sayin' hello!
Hi Everyone, how are you doing? I am SO ready for winter to be over---enough of these cold cold days! (I am in the midwest). I am starting up again after losing it over the holidays---I gained some and went back over the 300 mark, and I had worked so hard to get under! But, I will get there again---and keep going. :ohwell:…
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Water--ugh!
I hate drinking my water! But it's true, when I drink it I lose weight. Now, I think that might be because when I focus on drinking water, I am also working the program---eating well and exercising. I drink one liter first thing in the morning, before coffee. And another before I leave work. I use flavorings sometimes. I…
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Mini-goal?
Since I have so much to lose, I find it much easier to do mini-goals. My first ones were to be able to use my wii fitness board and to lose 10%. Now I am working on getting under 300 pounds. I have about 10 pounds to lose, and my goal is to do it by my one year anniversay of using MFP ---that would be June 20th. I should…
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FRIDAY CHECK!
How is everyone doing? Any plans for the weekend? How is your weather where you are? I am doing great---staying on track since I returned from vacation on Tuesday. I am struggling with a bum knee that just is giving me fits, but I am still getting modified exercise and water aerobics in. My weekend plans are working on the…
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water consumption?
This is my question----do you think that drinking a lot of water helps your weight loss? How much water do you drink a day? I see a lot of people supporting drinking a lot of water to help weight loss, but do you find that it makes a difference? I am pushing it to drink my 8 glasses a day. what do YOU all do? Have a great…
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just waitin' for January
Ugh! I am ready for the holidays to be over---I wish it was nice and simple like it used to be when I was young! So many gifts, so much shopping, all the food....bah humbug! Well, with that ranting out of the way, I can say I AM looking forward to family time. One of my favorite traditions is the great white elephant…
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what are you doing for thanksgiving?
Are you traveling? Staying home? Making a meal? Going out? We are having a big dinner at my home for my 2 daughters and thier families plus my mother in law. We have a huge and varied menu (one daughter is vegetarian, one is cutting down on dairy). I am going to try to eat moderately---but I will not stress about it. I…
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It's a new month! What is your goal this month
I need to break down my goals to smaller, easier to manage goals or I get a little discouraged. So this month, I want to make sure I TRACK everything, every day! I want to lose 1.5 pounds a week. I want to get on my darn Wii Fit board (I am 3 pounds over limit right now) I will exercise at LEAST 5 days a week (currently…
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why did I lose more this week????
My official weigh in is tomorrow, but a cheat peek shows something like a 3 pound loss! And I am a pound a week kind of girl! So I am trying to figure out why? is it just normal body changes? What I did different was go on a vacation....I did not track religiously, but I tried to guestimate the damage. I went over some…
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I'm Back! How are you all doing?
Hello Losers! Back from my honeymoon, and ready to get back to work! I had a fabulous time---Niagara was fantastic! I did not really track and I ate pretty much what I wanted.......so far the damage is minimalthanks to a lot of walking I think. I was really sore from the walking, but it was so totally worth it! Now I get…
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did you see the 12 skinny rules?
I guess they are from someone who works with the 'biggest loser' folks. (i dont watch it). What do you think of them? What are some rules that work for you? These are the rules that I saw on a picture file going around on Pinterest: 1. drink a large glass of water before every meal--no excuses! 2. don't drink your calories…
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Exercise--what do YOU do?
I like my JUST DANCE on the Wii, and Richard Simmons "Disco Sweat" really DOES make me sweat! I think that a zumba dvd would be fun too. Alana
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OCTOBER!!!
Do you have a mini-goal for the month? It is SO hard to focus on something like 150 pounds to lose. My first 2 goals are to lose 10% of my starting weight (yes, that is 36.4 pounds!) AND I want to be able to play on my wii fit board (weight limit is 330) so both those goals will happen around the same time. After that, I…
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RAVENOUS TODAY!!
not sure if it is the cold weather or what, but I am insatiable today! aarrgghh!
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CHALLENGE! Rainbow challenge!
OK---this will be TOUGH with a capital T for me! This is a FRUIT and VEGGIE challenge......I SO need to add more to my menu! HOW MANY COLORS OF THE RAINBOW CAN YOU EAT THIS WEEK? (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple) today, as everyday, I will have V-8 juice. it's red! I dunno if that really counts. What can YOU do…
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calorie confusion
SO---I am fairly new. played around for a month, then started seriously tracking. I got a little stuck after 10 pounds, so decided to shoot for 1500 a day (MFP suggests 1830) and to not eat back my exercise. BUT---I started reading the message boards...oh my goodness'starvation mode' ....BMR....BME......TDEE....so…
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Hello and What's Up?
i just want to say hello and wish you a successful weekend? How is everyone doing? Any plans for Labor Day? I am doing great! I like feeling in control of my food, I like tracking and I most of all like losing! On Labor Day I am going to my sisters who is hosting a family get together----my Dad (72) is going through a…
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what do you do for exercise?
me---I like my Wii "Just Dance"---its fun AND makes me sweat! I also like Richard Simmons Disco Sweat--same reasons. I have Wii fit, but that is not as much of a work out, and I have Wii Walk it Out, which I need to get more used to. :flowerforyou: Alana
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Favorite Snacks?
What are your favorite go-to snacks? Mine is popcorn popped in the microwave in a brown paper bag (no oils!). I spray it with a little Pam and add flavored popcorn salt (white cheddar is the best!) How about you?
