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Just drink protein shakes to jump start weight loss
I have been trying hard to decrease my weight for about 3 weeks now. Doing my walking videos for 20 minutes 3 days a week and really cutting back on what I eat and changing the foods I’m eating too. I haven’t seen a change in the scale but maybe 2 lbs. Im almost 350 lbs F 5’ 9” & 30 y/o, I feel like I should be seeing…
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Obese weight loss effects on body comp (bf% and muscle mass)
I have lost 32 lbs in the last 3.5 months. Yay. My question is how have other people who started obese and lost weight body comp change? Why I’m wondering this is yes I want to get my bf lower but I don’t want to lose my muscles while doing it. Yes I know I need to strength train to keep my muscle mass. Just wanting some…
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Buy elliptical or join a gym
Hi! Lots of weight to get rid of here. I have joined a gym in the past but have generalized anxiety. Just going to the gym was somewhat of a trigger for me. I didn’t have the right clothes, didn’t like the way I looked, or how sweaty I got etc etc just really overthink everything So my question has anyone bought an…
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Beginners food help
I looked through multiple pages before posting because I know others likely looking for the same thing. I’m someone who has never cooked much before and looking for some staple meals to get started. I have done the chicken breast and veggies before but get bored very quickly with that. I tried searching but quickly get…
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Obese with skinny spouse ADVICE :)
Okay so I know I'm not the only one out there with this problem. I'm obese and my BF is on the edge of normal weight to underweight according to his BMI. He is very thin, 5'7" and no more than 120 normally 115. I'm obese, trying to make the scale move in my favor. Who else out there is in the same situation? And any of you…
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What a difference one year can make ( TONS OF PHOTOS)!!!
A year ago today (January 20, 2013) I was thinking about how unhappy I was with my size and just felt huge. My mom got me a digital scale for Christmas so I decided to step on it. The number was 285, I knew if I keep going like I was by the time next Christmas would come around I would be 300 pounds easy. I didn't want…
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Never Feeling Full?
I am sure I am not the only one that feels this way. I'm in my mid-20s have never been small but really got "big" during high school I would say. I can't remember the last time I felt full. No one matter how much I eat I honestly never feel full. It's like the people that can't eat sugar in the morning, that's definitely…
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Strength training plans during weight loss
I'm looking to do strength training combined with my cardio for weight loss. I get confused on what to do and would like to follow a plan. I previously was a member to YMCA which used Activtrax which I enjoyed. Now I'm a member to planet fitness and don't have any similar program. I have tried looking at bodybuilding.com…
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Plus size women heart rate monitor
I tried searching and couldn't find much info on this. I'm a plus size women looking for hrm. I heard the ones with a chest strap are the best. I'm unsure how that would work for me and which are the best for bigger women. I do sweat when I work out include under the girls
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Tips to stop over eating?
I need some tips as far as food and over eating goes. I'm tried of losing and gaining the same 5-10 lbs over and over again. Unlike my others who can't eat sweats in the morning or any other similar saying regarding food. That's not me. I can eat a lot of sugary food and not feel sick. I rarely feel full, I don't think my…
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Night shift worker help!
Since I couldn't find any post about this I thought I would start my own. I'm looking for tips from those who work night shift. When do you eat? I'm a nurse in a nursing home and "snacking" during a good part of the shift (1030p-730am) is somehow the norm among the nurses. So give me tips those that work nights when do you…
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"Addicted" to sugar
I love anything sweet and I can't stop. I can do this and lost weight before but gain some back with personal issues. But anyway sweet stuff throws me off with the constant craving of sweet thing. I'm sure others deal with this. Tips on what to eat and he to deal with this
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Belly button: deep, red and sore
So after losing some weight I now have a very deep belly button about three inches deep or a little longer even. Almost entire Q-tip. It gets very red and sore in the inside of it. I clean it with hydrogen peroxide but it doesn't seem to be doing the trick. Has anyone else experienced this and if so what do they do to help…
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Excess skin armpit area help!
Okay I have excess skin everywhere and I have got pretty used to that. But this morning when I realized my armpit (the part where hair grows) was visible with my arms down. Even in my bra there was some, so that how bad it is. My question is has anyone experienced this before and what did they do to correct it?
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Since I started "dieting" it annoys me when people ....
Ask me if whatever I am eating is part of my diet. This annoys me because I have got through this far without you help I don't need it now if I was a bowl of ice cream so be it. Ask how I lost weight. Then once I explain it they tell me that they hate exercise and can't starve themselves everyday. When I said nothing like…
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10 mark photo time :)
Haven't done a photo side by side recently. Left: 285 lbs, size 3X Right: 230 lbs, size XL A total of 55 pounds lost at my 10 month mark. I am 20 years old and 5 foot 8 in case anyone is wondering. :)
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Hair cut before and after journey (LOTS of photos)
Well I told myself I would get my hair cut once I lost 50 pounds I kept putting it off. Two days ago I was at 55lbs gone and I still had not done it so I decide to do it. Here's some photos I thought I would share with everyone. I got about 14 or 15 inches cut off. Send 13 inches to locks of love. Before&after Thought I…
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NSV of the day (photos included)!!
Today, I grabbed one my favorite shirts that I haven't worn in about a year. I put in on and I was swimming in it. I was like wow that stinks but I will just put a belt with it and be good to go. The belt is now too big even on the smallest hole. I thought I would take a photo of myself with the belt on the hole I used to…
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ANYONE GOOD AT ALGEBRA? please help :)
s=(r((6+i)^n-6))/i I need to solve for r s=r(6+i)^n-6) then that all over "i" as a fraction please help me understand how to do this. ty so much :)
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First day of school photo
So I don't want to make this to long so I get right to it. These pictures are my first day of school from one year to the next. I have been on my journey for almost 7 months now and have lost about 45 pounds! I started MFP on 1/20/13 at 285 and currently I am at 239.3! I was shocked when I saw the difference because some…
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Microwave yummy cake
This is easy as 1-2-3 You will need two cake mixes One must be Angel Food the other your choice Mix the two together in an airtight container and seal it When you want a treat, get a coffee mug, add 3 Tablespoons of the Cake Mix and 2 Tablespoons of Water. Microwave 1 minute. Not as sweet as regular cake so I did my packet…
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Anyone else still see themselves as the same size as before?
Okay I was sure where to post this but does anyone see themselves as the same size even once the scales are down. Other people have noticed and I still don't see it. I almost think my stomach and arms look worse. Like before my tummy had no roll at the bottom now it does. It is loose skin but still looks bad and makes me…
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Can anyone tell a difference?
Okay I am at day 63 as of today. Can anyone tell a difference I have lost 23.5 pounds so far in a little over 2 months I don't see a whole lot of difference wonder if anyone else could
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Down inches not weight, would like to know how to lose both?
Hopefully this is going to be long because I want people to read it and get some different people thoughts on this. Okay I am 20 years old currently weight as of this morning is 261.5 pounds I have a larger frame and my goal weight is 160 which isn't really all the important to the story. I have been losing inches but not…
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Feeling sick to my stomach a lot....
So the subject says a lot of what I am going though. Since I started dieting, I feel sick to my stomach a lot of the time. It is a mix between nauseous and like I could throw up. This is the worse at night and sometimes it makes it so I can't get to sleep. I hate it because it makes me want to get up and snack to see if…
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BMR and TDEE, please help
I am kind of confused on these two things. MFP sets my calories goal at 1750 and my BMR is 2,038 and I am not sure what my tdee is. I am 5 foot 8 inch tall, 20 years olds and 269 pounds. My job would be slightly active if that matter and I also work out about 5 days a week for around 45 minutes. Someone please help me on…
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Weight loss videos when there's a lot of weight to lose
Okay for one I am just getting started, I have done it for a little over two weeks and have lost 12 pounds so far. It may be somewhat/mostly water weight but to me a pound is a pound no matter what and I am proud of myself. I was wondering what videos everyone liked? I have over 100 pounds too get rid of so I am not in the…
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A lot of weigh to lose, just starting out
The subject says a lot about what I am dealing with. I have over 100 pounds too lose to be into the "normal" weight range. I signed up last night and kind of wanted some friends on here to help me that had a lot of weight to lose too. I just don't even know where to start I am just feeling like my goal is so hard and I…
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FREE SAMPLES :)
Hope this is allow, but here it goes.... I just got my free sample in the mail yesterday and I thought I would share it with all of my new dieting friends. It same with 3 Atkins bar and a coupon for a free frozen dinner. Yes it same with other stuff but nothing really all that cool- a work book, a carb counter book and…
