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Need help: motivation plus sugar addiction!
I seem to have hit a stumbling block or six, and have seen my weight loss stalled for the past couple of months. I don't mean 'I'm doing everything I can to lose weight and am stalled', I mean 'I've stopped trying and can't get started again'. I always seem to hit a point in my efforts where I lose the motivation and…
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Walking for beginners?
Hi all, Ok, so obviously I am not new to walking, I am 31, not an infant ;) What I am new to is walking for exercise, rather than walking to get somewhere. I am beginning to accept that running is close to impossible for me on a regular basis for health reasons (lupus & the killer joint pain that goes with it) so I need to…
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I think I'm preparing to hibernate...
Help me! It is now definitely winter, and my weight-loss efforts have stalled! I've fallen into the usual cold-weather thing of craving sugar and chocolate, and my motivation has disappeared. Also I can't go out running or do my 30DS as I'm in the middle of a lupus flare and my joints are killing...I try to swim once a…
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Newly diagnosed
Hi! I was diagnosed with lupus on Monday after over 5 years of skin rashes and joint pains, and am just wondering what to do now! I am waiting to see a rheumatologist, and am waiting on the results of a skin biopsy, as my main rash is thought to be urticarial vasculitis. I tested positive for ANA, Anti-DS-DNA, and Anti-Ro…
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NSV! :D
I've been getting a bit discouraged lately, as my weight loss got off to an amazing start but has slowed right down the past few weeks. I seem to have been around 10-11lb lost for aaaaages, and I didn't really think there was any difference to before I started. But today two people in completely different situations, at…
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I ran a 10k!
I used to run a lot, and last summer I did a 10k race, finishing in 65 minutes. Stupidly I let my motivation desert me after the race, and I stopped running (and started to get fat again, surprise surprise). I got my shoes on again a few weeks ago, and to my surprise I managed a 5k without stopping or walking, and last…
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Behaved myself, but no inches lost, GAINED weight :(
Feeling really discouraged this morning...this is the end of my 4th week on MFP and for the first three weeks I did so well, I lost an average of 3lb a week. This week, I stuck to what I'd been doing, but threw in 30DS as well, and according to the scales this morning I have GAINED 2lb. My water and fat % on my scales are…
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protein powder - worth it for me?
I've been wondering about having protein powder, if there is any point for me personally, will I get any benefit from it or is there no point for me? My diary is open so you can see what I get through my diet...I'm veggie but still eat eggs and dairy. I'm 31, female, 5'4", and currently 153.5 lb and 32% body fat. Looking…
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MFP goals/settings
So, I just weighed in this morning, pleased to see I'd lost quite a bit again (pleased but worried I'm losing too fast, but that's a whole different post!), and thought I'd have a mooch around the other settings etc. I noticed my deficit had gone down from 490 to 460, thereby cutting my projected weight loss to 0.9lb per…
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HRM Recommendations?
I want to get myself a heart rate monitor with a chest strap, not just a 'watch' one, but I can't spend more than about £40 on it unless I wait til Christmas, and I don't want to wait that long! Does anyone have any recommendations in this price range?
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Questions about 30-day shred
I am interested in doing the 30-day shred programme to tone up while I'm losing weight, and just wondering what equipment etc you need to do it? Obviously a DVD player and a telly, lol, but what weights etc should I have? How much room do I need to move around in? And do I need to be co-ordinated? I like doing circuit…
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'Non-sugar' sweeteners?
Ok, I don't use these all that often, it would just be for baking and the odd addition in sauces, as I don't have any sugar in my tea, on my cereal, on my desserts, anything like that. I have done slimming world before, and artificial sweeteners were bigged up majorly on that plan. But I have read all sorts about how your…
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New, please look at my diary?
Hello! I'm on my 4th day of MFP now, and just wanted to check I'm doing this right? The only experience I have of dieting is Slimming World, so I'm completely new to calorie-counting. I wondered if someone more experienced would mind having a look at my diary (only 3 and a bit days so far...) to pull up any glaring errors…
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Hi :) New to MFP with a few questions
Hello everyone! This is my third day of MFP-ing, and I'm doing ok so far, I think! Resisting the temptation to jump on the scales until at least the weekend though, I know any loss I see this soon won't be 'real'. I have filled in my profile etc, so there is a bit about me there, I won't repeat myself here, except to say I…
