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I can't do this without you.
I was on MFP previously and had great results. I lost 65 lbs! After meeting my boyfriend I began gaining weight. I have gained back 20 lbs and I feel awful. My boyfriend proposed on Christmas Day and we are actually looking at getting married in less than 6 months. I need your help! My previous success was due largely to…
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Looking for friends in a similar situation
Mother of 3, late 30's, lost 65 lbs with help from MFP, gained 20 back. Trying to lose the 20 I found again plus the last thirty. Looking for friends to assist me in the last 50 lbs. When I meet my goal I will have lost almost 100 lbs!
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Excessively Sleepy
I don't like getting up in the morning. I never have, but for the last week I am so tired in the mornings I can hardly move. For the last two days I have gone home after work instead of going to boot camp and I took naps! I never take naps, I usually can't sit still that long. I don't feel ill, just really, really tired…
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Routine vs Chaos
I need a little help. During the week I have a very set routine that works extremely well for me. I can almost tell you specifically almost every minute of my day, unfortunately my weekends are entirely different. I do really well during the week, eating right, exercise, etc. On the weekends, since I am not sitting in my…
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Time for encouragement not embarassment
I just finished reading through a lot of the "embarrassing moments" and I have felt that pain my whole life. It is time for the brighter side. I want to hear about the looks, the comments, the actions that gave you joy when you were losing weight. What NSVs kept you going? The best thing that happened to me was when my 7…
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One year and almost 70lbs. pics
I had hoped to be able to write my success story before the 1 year mark but unfortunately I still haven’t reached my goal. So instead I am posting my 1 year progress and hopes for the future. I have been stuck at a plateau now for about three months which has become frustrating but I have come so far that I have not lost…
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Don't hate me because I'm losing weight.....
I couldn't believe what happened to me the other day. I work in an office with about 35-40 women, and about 95% of them are seriously over weight. In July of last year I started on my current path and have lost 60 lbs. One of the girls from the office was talking to me and said, "You know all the girls upstairs are hatin…
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Going through the airport
I wasn't sure where to post this question, so I figured here was as good as any. How accurate does your photo ID need to be in order to take a flight? I am not going out of the country and I do not have a passport but the photo on my drivers license was from 65 lbs ago. I don't know if I got my license retaken if I would…
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Deadlift Technique
I have just recently started doing a heavier lifting routine with my personal trainer. At first she discouraged me from this path but I insisted so she has been helping me along. The issue I am having is with the deadlifts. My personal trainer has me keep my legs almost straight and bend over and pick up the barbell. She…
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Losing weight is awesome, but......
Now that I have lost weight, and have a stricter diet, my boss and his wife don't invite me to lunch any more. Yesterday he was about to ask me to go to this awesome burger place but said nevermind because I rarely eat that stuff any more. I eat well most of the time but I can still splurge sometimes! :sad: Any one else…
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What Can I do besides quit my job?
I have worked for the same company for 8 years. About a year ago they hired a new guy as "my assistant". I had no say in who they hired. I have tolerated him for over a year now and I can't take it any more, I am going to snap. I absolutely hate this guy. Yes, hate is a strong word, but I hate him. He has no personal…
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How quickly can you lose muscle tone?
How quickly can you lose muscle tone when you are not exercising? December was a tough month due to family and holiday so I did not get to the gym once in the whole month. I continued losing weight over that time though. I am wondering if it was because I was losing muscle or because I was doing a moderate job of watching…
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Hot drinks (low cal) for cold days.
Since starting my new lifestyle I have eliminated all beverages with caffeine, sugar, etc. Essentially I live on water and the occasional Sprite zero. I really miss my hot spiced Chai tea latte. I also enjoyed hot chocolate, hot apple cider, etc. Does anyone have any hot drink ideas that don't have the sugar and caffeine…
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Guess the age of the person before you...
I keep seeing the guess my age threads pop up, so here is one for everyone. Just guess the age, without looking, of the person before you.
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Weight machines or hydraulic ones?
I currently belong to a gym in the city I live in, and besides the free weights all of their machines are the weighted machines with the cables and pulleys. I just joined a second gym in the city I work in (sometimes I get tied up late at work and can't make it to my gym before they close so this one is closer) Anyway, it…
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I know this topic has been beaten to death but.....
I have seen so many people post something similar to my story but I never really read the thread because at the time it wasn't an issue and I didn't have a clue how to help. Anyway, I have been losing about 1-2 lbs a week for a little while now, and I was totally happy with that. Sometimes after a bad weekend I would gain…
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Is losing 20 lbs in 35 days possible?
It took me 2 months to lose my first 25 lbs and that was pretty good, I was totally happy with that. But now I want to lose the next 20 in the next 35 days. Is it possible? That averages out to about 4 lbs a week which really seems like a lot. I don't want to hurt myself or do anything that will end up being…
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How do I get somewhere I have never been before?
My overall weight loss goal is 75 lbs more. This would put me at my lowest (and healthiest) weight ever. The problem I am having is that I have always been overweight so I can't imagine myself as anything but what I am now. I am working really hard but I keep wondering if I am going to get stuck where I am at. My worst…
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I need friends who know.
I have a very long road ahead of me, one that I have traveled back and forth throughout my life. Only this time, I can't go back. I am currently about 100 lbs over weight, and scheduled for gastric bypass surgery in June of 2013. I don't want the surgery, but my health is suffering and I have 3 children to think about. If…
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Really sore after workout...keep going?
I have a question and I know so little about exercise that I need to ask. I did a workout on Friday like I have never done before...courtesy of my new personal trainer and I am supposed to do it again today but I hurt so bad from Friday that I can barely lift my own arm. I have been taking a ton of ibuprofen and Aleve just…
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Never been here before - need a little guidance
I am new to MFP and looking for inspiration, and friends to help me along my journey. I am hoping to find people with the same goals and great sense of humor as myself so that this can be a fun time as well. I really want to hear from you.
