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Need a SERIOUS accountability partner(s)
Like many of you, I have been down this road before. From 240 to 160 back to over 200 during pregnancy to currently 183. I'm 5'2 , 30 years old, mom of 2 with a desk job and an over an hour commute. I'm looking for someone who may or may not be struggling as much as I am to get back at it. Someone who I can msg once or…
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Does anyone HAVE to eat clean to lose the weight?
I was always of the impression that it was all math, calories in calories out. That's how I went from 240 to 160... just eating within my calories. I'm almost 3 weeks into counting again and I haven't dropped a single lb. I'm starting to think that I need to eat clean to see progress, which really sucks because honestly I…
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Venting Time
I've been down this road before. I went from 240 to 160 with just CICO and exercise. I didn't focus on macros or clean eating, just straight up counting whatever went in my mouth. Got pregnant lost focus and gained some weight. Now I am back at it and I have been serious about it for the last two weeks. Counting everything…
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Looking to add friends for support
I've been down this road before. I was able to get down from 240 to 160 a couple years back. After having my baby about 11 months ago, I haven't been able to get back down to prepregnancy weight. I haven't been logging consistently and I'd really like to start. It's been a mental and physical struggle. I'm feeling pretty…
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Losing Slow vs Losing Fast
I have been doing this for about a year and three months. I have been pretty happy with my weight loss of 62 lbs. I've gone from a size 20/22 to a size 12. My ultimate goal isn's to be skinny... it's to be fit. But lately, I feel that I am constantly getting the "you're losing slowly, you need to speed up your loss to 2lbs…
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"Slow & Steady" has become inconsistent and unmotivated
I have been tracking for 22 months and to be honest, when I look back, I don’t even know how I lost all the weight. I pretty much ate whatever I wanted and as long as I didn’t go over my cals I felt proud. I worked out however I wanted as long as I burnt calories. I didn’t look at macros or have a specific fitness regime.…
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Glycogen?
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Eating less on weekdays to make up for weekends?
So I have been following your group for a little while now. I have been working towards following the TDEE minus 20% method but am finding it a bit difficult. Just some background information... I started loosing weight in July 2012. I began at 228lbs (at 5'2 thats hella big). Since then I have dropped down to 160lbs by…
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Anyone else have really small hands?
I am struggling with my rows and deadlifts because I have really small hands! Today my hands are really sore and last time I did deadlifts, I felt like I struggled gripping the bar. Does anyone else have this issue?
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Feeling REALLY hungry since beinging Stronglifts?
Is it all in my head? I honestly have been feeling RAVENOUS! My protein intake has been pretty spot on, but I have just been craving those damn carbs like no ones business!!!! Am I alone? *Beginning
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Sitting Overhead Press
My husband and I have just started the stronglifts 5x5 program. Due to my husband's height (6'4) and the fact that we are lifting at home in our basement, I believe the over head press will be a problem for him. Is it possible to perform this move sitting and if so, could anyone recommend a resource on proper form? Thanks…
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Progress Pic - 67 lbs down
It has been 16 months since I started with MFP. Some months are fabulous and I drop 4 to 5lbs. Some months I drop nothing (like November ... damn you haloween candy!!!) Some days I eat 1200 calories and some days I eat well over 2500 (damn you sushi, Indian buffet, fries ect). I vowed to do this my own way and so far I…
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How much time do you dedicate to lifting?
ATM, I don't have a gym membership. I do most of my workouts at home or outdoors. Unfortunately, I don't have the space it would require to lift at home, so the gym really does seem like my only option. I see a lot of people saying they workout for 1.5 hours/ 5 times a week at the gym and I just don't have the time to do…
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Hopeless Loser
I guess my reason for posting is to get this off my chest but also to see if anyone has any positive input into my situation. I have been losing weight since July 2012. I have always gone by the mfp calculations and on some days ate back my workout cals and other I didn’t. I would usually eat much more on weekends so I…
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Potluck - Protien Suggestions (Chicken or Fish)
I have a potluck at work tomorrow (last minute planning) and I have been asked to bring in a protien dish. Luckily most of us in the office are health conscience so the healthier the better!!! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated
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Looking for slow and steady friends!
I am looking for a few good mfp buddies who are in a similiar boat as me. I am 27 y/o married mother of one. 5'2 SW: 228 CW: 164 I have been trying to live a healthier lifestyle since July 2012. I work out 3 to 5 times a week. I don't have a gym membership, so I do all my workouts at home (elliptical, fitnessblender…
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1 year progress
I decided to create a blog post to celebrate my 1 year progress. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/viglet/view/happy-anniversary-to-me-555666
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I would like to become "fit", can anyone guide me?
I will be completely honest and say I know nothing about fitness. My routine right now is pretty much using the elliptical for 30 to 60 min a day. I try and throw in some arm/core exercises that I find online once in a while. I also do zumba videos and have done the 30 day shred once. I don't really have any equipment…
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Work out suggestions for a larger man?
My husband is 6 ft 4 and over 300 lbs. He would like to start working out but has no idea where to start. His work is sedentary and since he works from home he doesn't really get out much. Does anyone have suggestion on where he could start?
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Can anyone suggest some healthy/low cal Greek recipes?
I have been having a massive craving for Greek food lately. I'd like to take a stab at making some at home. Any recipes or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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Another 30 Day Shred Question
I am interested in starting the 30 Day Shred but I am wondering if it is a good time for me now or if I should wait until I loose more weight? I am also wondering if I should continue doing the elliptical while doing the shred? And, if I do the shred, what will happen once I stop doing it and go back to regular exercise?…
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Would anyone be willing to be a mentor/support person?
I am began my journey in July. I have lost 21 pounds so far but am beginning to loose that motivation and excitement I first had. I was wondering if there is anyone who would be willing to mentor/support me through this without judgement. I am fortunate enough to have wonderful friends and family, but I feel as though I am…
