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Introduce your self!
My name is Evan. I'm 24 and I am on track to be an RN. I'm in school full time, and spend the rest of my time working customer support for an online therapy-referral service. I live with my boyfriend of 3.5 years and our cat, Moomintroll. I've never been "thin", but several years ago, I gained a lot of weight as a result…
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gaining weight after exercise - crazy-making
last saturday, i weighed in at 189 (my lowest weight since, god knows when!). getting out of the 190's gave me some motivation to take my fitness regimen up a couple notches. i got a gym membership at 24 hour fitness and have taken 3 zumba classes this week (so far!), each burning about 850- 900 calories. well, i weighed…
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~NSV~ measurements (bonus pic!)
So, I've lost 41 lbs in the last year and a half. I took some time off to try and maintain during busy times with work and school). I know this is major loss, and something to be really proud of, but sometimes I look at my reflection and think I look exactly the same as I did at 220 lbs! Yeah, yeah, it's totally illogical…
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Rune Factory/Harvest Moon
Any other fans of these games? I think I'm getting Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny for PS3 from my sweetie for Chanuka this year! OMG OMG OMG
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double chin/face change NSV - PICTURES!
I can take a straight-on photograph of my face and there is NO extra chin in sight! Oh man, did I have to work those angles just to give the illusion of a single chin! I have TONS of old pictures where I was covering my face/chin with some strategically-placed object. Please, please, please forgive my vanity with all of…
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"Don't You Realize Fat Is Unhealthy?"
I'm really sick of all the fat-shaming and the perpetuation of false information that happens on MFP all the damn time. Kate Harding is an author at the forefront of the Health At Every Size movement. She is BAD *kitten*. The following is an excerpt from her now-defunct blog, Shapely Prose. EVERYONE should read this.…
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Post your start weight, current weight, goals!
Post your start weight, current weight, goals and when you'd like to meet them. You can add any particular rewards (besides the sense of pride and accomplishment!) that you are using to stay motivated. This is to see how far we've come, and where we want to go from here! Include a before and after/progress pics if you'd…
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CALLING ALL FEMINISTS!
Ya'll, I started a new group and I'm here to recruit some of you! It's called "Fiercely Fabulous Feminists" and it's a totally LGBTQ-friendly group where we can support each other in reconciling out feminism with our weight loss goals. This board is a place for feminists to discuss our complex feelings about weight loss…
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100% accurate!
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muscle soreness causing weight gain??
i recently (3 weeks ago) started working out again (after a couple months of being essentially sedentary). i've been riding my bike pretty much every day, for hours at a time some days. of course, i started a downward trend on the scale! WELL, 2 days ago, i did 30 day shred (circuit training with 5 pound weights) and…
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counting calories outdated?
"Counting Calories? Your Weight-Loss Plan May Be Outdated" http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/19/health/19brody.html?_r=1&emc=eta1 good calories vs. bad calories? hmmm... read and discuss!
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NSVs galore! (pic!)
1.) i bought a button up shirt in plain old size large today! and it buttons all the way (little open spot at the boob area, but that's the story of my life, fat or thin, there's always that open spot...)!!! 2.) tried on some NON-stretchy size 12 shorts and they fit PERFECTLY. first time in 3 years i fit into non-stretchy…
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yummy versatile secret weapon miracle foods!
what are your secret weapon diet foods that you ALWAYS keep around the house? i couldn't live without: - farm fresh eggs. i make 'em poached, scrambled with anything and everything, in wraps. - flat out light wraps. only 90 calories and really delicious. they work as tortillas, sandwich bread, and i've even seen them used…
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Favorite scent/perfume??
I'm kind of a perfume junky and my sense of smell is extremely important to me. I'd love to hear what your favorite perfumes and natural scents are! I am in love with Flowerbomb by Viktor & Rolf. As far as natural smells go, I love plumeria, lilac, and almond extract!
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ok, my first progress pictures!!! 31 lbs down <3
i'm nervous to post these because i still have 64 pounds to go... oy vey! first and foremost, STATS: age: 24 height: 5'3" HW: 220 MFP SW: 210ish CW: 189 GW: 125 this (extremely embarrassing) gem of a photo was taken in june 2010 when i weighed about 220 lbs. i had been dancing all night, hence the sweaty red-facedness. i…
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30DS - sore!
i did my first day of 30DS yesterday and was super intense about it. anyway, today, my thighs are extremely sore and i'm having a hard time mustering up the courage or energy to do day 2. ugh. i need a push!
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i broke 200 this morning.
199.8. i've eating so much food (you can look at my diary!) that i thought i couldn't possibly be losing weight. i busted past 200 lbs for the first time in over 2 years. i am ecstatic! :laugh: i don't even know what to do with myself right now! i'm in shock!
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i eat the weirdest things!
i have to be creative about food combinations so get proper nutrition and i stay relatively full. today for a snack, i chopped up a 97% fat free hebrew national hot dog and threw it into a half cup of edamame and stirred in a teaspoon of maille dijon mustard. it was (surprisingly) good and SUPER protein rich! i was…
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!!!!!!YEAH!!!!!!
my jeans that were too tight last week are starting to fall down! i've dieted a lot in my life, but this is the first time i'm not only seeing results, but i'm full and energized all day! i mean, i guess it's not a diet as much as i'm being mindful about what i put in/do to my body. but it feels great! and i'm losing…
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fasting for yom kippur
i'm already looking forward to my family's delicious break-fast tomorrow evening... anyone in the same boat? so far, it has been a beautiful and sweet new year! l'shanah tovah! :heart:
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birth control, adderall, anxiety, back injury... etc, etc, e
I'm new to this site and wanted to say hello, as well as to share a little (maybe a lot?) about my experience with weight gain and depression in the last year. Please read and let me know if you've had difficulty with hormonal birth control methods. I know there are folks out there who can relate! This has been a tough…
