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Still seeing the fat girl..
Before i start, i would like to say that im looking for advice, not sympathy. It doesnt matter to me what other people think of me, so there is no need for anyone to say that... it matters to me what *I* think of me.. but im wondering if this is NORMAL.. do all people who go through a large weight loss also go through a…
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CHIA SEEDS
What are your opinions on CHIA SEEDS (more specifically, organic, non GMO natural ones?? (please tell me if you have or have not used them when including your opinion please!) I have read about them and wanted information and opinions on them from real people. Thank you for your time! :flowerforyou:
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Turkey Burger Help!!
I need a way to make a turkey burger not taste like a turkey burger... I mean, if i wanted turkey on bread.. i would go to subway! HELP! ***I am looking for seasonings for the meat.. not condiments or veggies! Thanks in advance! :flowerforyou:
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Biggest Loser 2013 WITH PRIZE!
This is just a thought.. but some friends and I were thinking of doing a "Biggest Loser" challenge of our own starting January 2013 to get some of our overweight friends motivated to MOVE! in January 2013!! Nothing says MOTIVATION like prizes!! right?? So i needed some opinions! What would make YOU enter a biggest loser…
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Two questions I need help with! =)
So I have two questions I would like to get some suggestions on please! #1. I dnt eat my exercise calories back, but i started the 30 DS today. Should I log it as a calorie, just to keep track? Or should i just mark it in my exercise notes? #2. I finished level 1 day 1 about 20 minutes ago and i have already noticed my…
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Starting weight, or starting weight since joining MFP?
I have had several people ask how much weight i have lost..... Well, My ticker says what I have lost since joining MFP, but when i have told a larger number than that... I was told I am a lier.... No, i dont care at ALL what people think of me, but damn, ya know? So I guess my question is.. When people (who obviously cant…
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Anyone having issues with FACEBOOK right now?
Or did my account get deleted? Cuz DUDE! i didnt do anything and ill be PISSED!!!! All my pictures are on there!!! its been down for HOURS! :sad:
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Question about Cleaning Calories
First, I NEVER EVER log my cleaning calories, UNLESS its something MAJOR that I do, for instance, on my hands and knees scrubbing Linoleum floors of the ENTIRE HOUSE without stopping.. which takes about 3-4 hours or so.. and even then, I log it as "light to moderate effort, and I cut the time in half. That is my personal…
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My "shocking" story
I have never posted a success story, because i am FAR from finished, and i dont feel like i am "successful" yet, because I still have a long way to go... but, this is my "shocking" story. lol I hate clothing. always have. Im a country gal. I own one pair of jeans. (yep, one) and some sleep/lounge pants, a pair of cotton…
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Thse who have lost in the chest and arms (women)
HOW the h-e-(double hockey sticks) did you do it? I have gone from a size 20 to a size 14 in jeans in 90 days.. yet, i look like a damn football player in the shoulders, amrs and boobs! I run on the elliptical 5 days a week (3-5 miles) I do "push ups" off the counter, hands together, on my toes (three sets of 20, twice a…
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ARE you or HAVE YOU ever been on Topomax?
Please answer ONLY if you are or ever have been on Topomax. Also, if you are RUDE to anyone answering this question, I will not hesitate to report you. There is ABSOLUTLY NO reason for it. This is for my own curosity. #1. are you currently on topomax and how long have you taken it? (if you have taken it in the past, please…
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Not quite a success story, but... (with pic)
I hope im doing this right.. never done it before.. lol but, i wanted to share the changes ive made at 80 days in!! Can you see the difference? edited because i have no idea how to make the picture show up, but im trying. LOL!
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Exercise. 30 min X 1 or 10min X 3?
Cardio (I use the elliptical) Is it better to do three 10 minute workouts? Or one 30 minute workout? NOT including warm-up. I only count "workouts" once my heart rate is at 75% . That's my personal preference, yes im aware I can log all of it. Thanks!!
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Headache after running - Why?
Well the title pretty much says it all.. I use an elliptical. Im not on any new meds, nothing has changed.. the last several times I have run, I get an intense headache after i stop, and have cooled down. It only lasts about an hour, and I dont take anything for it because it does go away in its own. So anyone else…
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Stregnth Training Question
Ive had 2 strokes and I have rehabilitated, but i still have a lot of weakness in my left side. Id like to start strength training, in addition to running on the elliptical but i have NO idea where to even start. I would have to start even slower than a beginner, so videos arent an option. Also, there is no local gym, and…
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Music to run to
I know there has been lots of these, but... I use my elliptical and i like to do HIIT twice - three times a week. I need REALLY upbeat music to run to. No country, as that wants me to eat wings, drink beer and watch football. (three of my favotire things!) :heart: I guess im not "into" a certain music, but rap makes me…
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Mouth Full of Ham..
So, for the first time in 30 days... i realized just how easy it was to eat "without knowing". Ive heard this before... and i thought to myself.. how can someone eat 200 calories and not "know it?" Well, before i realized tonight, i had walked through the kitchen, to the bathroom... walked back through, opened the frig and…
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anyone in South Western VA?
Reason im asking.. and NO im NOT selling, so dont report me... but, someone in the bedford area in SW virginia is selling some exercise equipment and that **** is EXPENSIVE, so i wanted to just put the word out.. again, its not me.. i just saw it on a yardsale site, and i know when i went to buy mine, id have KILLED for a…
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Whats the best muscle rub?
im new and Im 3 weeks into exercise (elliptical) and my calfs are starting to cramp alot since i am working out 5-6 days a week. I am also having some issues with tennis elbow. Ive been to the docs before, but the arm movement from the elliptical is really aggrevating it, to the point that i cant open bottles, door knobs,…
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Guess My Age!
Ive been told pretty much i look much older, and much younger than what i am.. and no one seems to guess right! So.... GUESS MY AGE! Winner Winner gets a chicken dinner! lol ;)
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2 weeks in - looking for more friends!
My name is Heather, im 35 and this is my story in a nutshell... I was a skinny active young adult. I ate everything i wanted.. burgers, fries, pizza, pasta.. the greasier the better! I never gained an ounce! I never worked out a day in my life, and never dieted, but even after 2 kids i had a smooth tummy without even the…
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Does anyone have unusual hours?
My "hours" typically run from about 1pm to 4-5am due to my husbands work schedule... my kids keep the same schedule as we do in the summer (they are teenagers). It seems to work for us, but its still hard! People say "dont eat past 6pm" hell, we dont have dinner until 9pm!! Is it hard for you to stay on track when your…
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Good foods high in calories?
I have a very hard time eating my 1200 calories.... (it takes ALL kinds to be fat, so if you are going to be hateful for that.. dont even bother.. i dont care that you WISH you had my "problem". Its a problem for ME.. respect it or SFTU. This is a site for SUPPORT... i get enough crap for other stuff in my personal life..…
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Discouaged with COPD exercise!
Im 35 and obese. I weighed 230 pounds when i started 2 weeks ago and ive lost 7.4 pounds so far but exercise is a really big problem! I have COPD and breathing is hard work in itself. I use my elliptical, but I cant go far on it. I have done 12 minutes, but not without several uses from my inhaler. (i am not on oxygen. I…
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Who is looking forward to Magic Mike?
Im SO buying stock in duracell on Thursday! LOL! :blushing:
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New to MFP and wondering if im doing ok?
I just started MFP on Monday, and so far, im very happy with what Im doing.. which makes me think im screwing up somewhere. lol I am having the Visuals shakes (in a fruit smoothie) for breakfast and lunch, i drink water and vitamin water zero during the day. I have a low cal dinner at night - less than 650 calories) and I…
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513 calorie steak fajitas!
i JUST started this recipe album TODAY! On my facebook page, i have a recipe album complete with pics, but its more of a 'southern cookin" album.. this new one is a low cal recipe album and i will be added with each recipe i make! I dont know how to post pics here, (if you know, help me!) but in the mean time.. here is the…
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NEW Member - calorie intake/exercise question
I literally just joined today, and while i an very understanding about my calories im taking in.. i know what i need per day, and i do that.. i have just recently added exercise, and im confused on something. If my calories for the day are 1200 and i eat 1200 calories... then i exercise and burn 400 calories... Do i have…
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NEW to everything!
I am 35, and have been overweight for 8 years. I was never overweight before, never had to workout, never had to count a calorie, so all of this is SOOO new to me! I am looking for friends who can help me with questions along the way! Seasoned or new like me, we can learn along the way. I have "started" this journey about…
