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jingle bells in the gym
Okay. I go to the gym. I like to do 20 minutes of cardio, then the weight machines, then another 20 minutes of cardio. Dunno why, but it really works for me. Anyway, I was on one of the weight machines, and this elderly man goes to use the machine directly opposite of me. At first I think, great, this 85+ man is in gym and…
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Nom nom nom
I ate an apple fritter today. And it was delicious. Sure, I had to change my plans for the rest of the day, but I cherish that hunk of grease, sugar, and carbs. It was heaven in my mouth for a little while. Will I do this every day? No. But I will enjoy "forbidden" foods every once in a while for the next couple of months.…
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Guess what?
I'm on the pre-op weight loss diet for gastric sleeve surgery, which will be coming up in a couple of months. I found out today that I lost 11 pounds this month, and that I now weight 199.7 pounds. It is the first time that I've weighed under 200 since my 11-year-old was born. I know I'm on the low end of obesity for this…
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New vegetarian questions
I am a new vegetarian. I quit eating meat two weeks ago, and I've been doing pretty well. I lost 9 pounds in two weeks! I started this on the advice of my doctor. I have crohn's disease and she said that quitting meat would help, and it has! I need some advice on good protein sources that aren't too high in fat or in…
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My return from illness
Some time ago, I joined mfp and was successful in losing several pounds. Unfortunately, my health issues (crohn's disease) caught up with me and I became very ill. Standard treatment for my illness is prednisone, which has the side effect of rapid weight gain. As I was ill for a couple of months, the weight gain is…
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oops
A few days ago, I planned to meet a friend for lunch. While I was in that direction, I decided to make a stop at Target. Now, a couple of months ago, I made myself a dress, a GORGEOUS dress in a size too small. I really wanted to wear that dress, so I was pretty motivated. Well that day I was able to wear it for the first…
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illness and weight loss
Well, I think I'm coming down with something. I've got chills and feel cruddy. Today, I've been unable to eat over 400 calories of my allowance. What I want to know is this: if this goes on for a few days, will this compromise my weight loss? I don't want to go into starvation and make myself sicker. I did bring home…
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My shrink
Went to see the old headshrinker today, and he looks at me and asks, "have you lost a lot of weight?" I say, "Yes, I've lost about 25 pounds." He responds by telling me, "Wow, you're on a lot of meds that can make it hard to lose weight. You look great!" I still have a long way to go, but it really feels good to have…
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housework?
I'm doing some exceptionally heavy housework, like stripping floors, moving furniture to vaccuum underneath, scrubbing, etc. Does this count as exercise? What about gardening? Not just planting petunias, but pulling out deep-rooted weeds, digging large holes to plant trees, transporting 25 pound bags of manure, that kind…
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disappointed in myself
I've been working so hard and have gone from an all-time high of 213 to 188. Five of those pounds I lost when I started MFP, and then I've been battling a plateau for about 10 days. Last night, I lost control. After I completed my log last night and the kids went to bed, I ate about 600 calories in chocolate. I'm…
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feeling yuck
I'm having one of those days where I feel unwell, and I'm having a hard time making myself eat. I've logged my meals, but had a hugely difficult time eating more than half of what I've prepared. I pushed away my dinner plate and left over half the portion on the plate. I have health issues that can make eating painful, and…
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too much fiber
I have health issues that require me to limit the amount of fiber I eat. I need more ideas on low-cal foods that are not very high in fiber. Anyone got any ideas?
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newbie
I'm new to MFP, but not new to the weight loss thing. I've struggled with my weight since childhood, and have finally figured out what my enemy is. I overeat from stress and depression. I'm dealing with those things seriously for the first time in my life, so I'm trying to make myself better both physically and mentally. I…
