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In search of WLS friends
Hi Friends! I have just been through my consultation for a gastric sleeve, and am in the process of preparing for the surgery later this year. I would love friends who are anywhere on their WLS journey - pre op, post op, ten years down the line - all are welcome! I want to be a supportive friend and cheerleader to whomever…
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WLS Surgery later this year - in search of friends on a similar path!
Hi Friends! I have just been through my consultation for a gastric sleeve, and am in the process of preparing for the surgery later this year. I would love friends who are anywhere on their WLS journey - pre op, post op, ten years down the line - all are welcome! I want to be a supportive friend and cheerleader to whomever…
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Time Restricted Eating
Hi everyone! I'm 27lb lost into my weight loss journey, with many many more to go. I'm considering attempting time restricted eating - and I was wondering if anyone here had experience of it, and could share what it was like for them? I was considering my eating window being 12pm-8/9pm, but i'd love to hear people's…
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New from the UK
Hi Guys :) I'm new here and need some friends to get me inspired, please add me :blush:
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juicing: yay or nay?
So, my partner bought me a juicer. I don't like to think of doing a purely juice fast, because i've read lots of horror stories about gaining all the weight back, unhealthy defecits, yada yada. I also don't want to lose muscle mass. So, my thoughts so far are maybe juice and protein at every meal? For example, a juice with…
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binge eating & inch loss
Hi everybody :) I'm looking for some advice please. I lost 62lbs through a very strict regimen of calorie counting and exercise. I felt great physically, but my mental health was suffering - I became really controlling, anxious, and couldn't enjoy food because I was so scared, constantly, of going into the red. My fiancee…
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binge eating & inch loss
Hi everybody :) I'm looking for some advice please. I lost 62lbs through a very strict regimen of calorie counting and exercise. I felt great physically, but my mental health was suffering - I became really controlling, anxious, and couldn't enjoy food because I was so scared, constantly, of going into the red. My fiancee…
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gained 3 stone (42lbs) in 6 months! Friends needed :)
Hi all! So, I was a dedicated follower of this site for a while. Over two years, I lost 4.5 stone, about 65lbs. Yay! But, last year, around April, I went through a really hard time. My best friend died, I was coping with a horrible situation at University, and I'd just moved away from home for the first time. Long story…
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personal makeover....which hair should I get??
Hey folks! I've been feeling a bit down of late, and have decided I'd like to give myself a bit of a boost with my own personal biggest loser makeover. I feel like I need a change. My current hair looks like this: And I'd like people's opinions on whether I should keep it long or go for:
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what sort of figure do I have???
Size 22 to a size 14..... I used to be an hourglass...... but i'm not sure if I still am, my hips are now slightly bigger than my boobs. Please help?
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cheeseburger in a can
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
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severe anxiety
booked an appointment with my doctor to sort out my anxiety. I get anxious with no apparant reason, 90% of the hours I am awake i experience palpations, acute panic, and struggling to feel like I can breathe. I recently moved to a totally new area, and anxiety is now so bad it is affecting my college work. My tutor is…
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size 22 to size 14!
posting this because i've been struggling this week and last, (doc told me i couldnt exercise this week and it's been my irthday so have been eating more too) so need a bit of a boost :)
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'fathead' the doccumentary
So I just got through watching fat head for the first time, and was wondering how others reacted to it. I lost my first 43lb (pre-MFP) on a 5% fat diet, so for me i'm struggling with the whole fat = good thing although i am the first to admit my salad is far more filling with cheese on it ;) thoughts?
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wii workout games
Hi all! I'm looking for some great recommendations of fitness games to play on the wii. I have wii fitness plus and the biggest loser bob and gillian workout, but i fancy something new and was wondering if any my fitness pal - ers would have some fun ones to share with me :) thanks in advance! kat
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55lbs gone! can finally wear short shorts :)
this......257lbs to this! 202 lbs I typically eat 1500-2000 a day, workout 4-6 times a week and am currently training for a 100k charity hike :) 257.... 202....
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AWESOME motivation idea :)
take a jar and fill with beads or coins, each one representing a lb, and transfer as you lose :)
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NSV - overcame the 'fat girl' stereotype
I am a youth worker. A colleague and I were talking with a young woman who was telling us about how she didn't eat breakfast, didn't eat dinner, and was tired all the time, which she thought meant she played too much football. I asked her if she knew what a calorie was. I could see the look of HORROR on my colleage's face,…
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Motivation
So, as a starter post Welcome to the group! Help me get to know you and tell me a little about what your motivation is, why you are here :)
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new years 2013 NSV's challenge :)
An idea i liked and thought i'd share to help people be happy over the next year. As well as general happy moments, i'll also be including NSV's :)
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22lbs....before and after :)
i think there is a difference??
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sabotage at christmas - just me?
the amount of people trying to sabotage you around christmas is mental. It's literally the 2nd, and people are already telling me to 'treat myself, it's christmas'. No. I don't want to go to that all you can eat buffet with you, i don't see why my social interactions have to focus on food. People's reactions? not…
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22lbs progress :) with pics!
i think there is a difference??
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50lbs this year, progress pics for 22 lbs!
i don't have any earlier pics, but i think 22lbs made a difference?
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christmas day indulgence in under 2500 calories!
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/blog/763-christmas-2500/ the above link takes you to a website that states the below including links to recipes. A few notes before you start planning: Why 2,500 calories (kcals)? Government guidelines recommend a daily calorie intake of 2,500kcals for men. The recommendation for women is…
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eat like an athlete! How?
hiya i'm partaking in a 100k (62ish miles) hike for charity next year, and start my training program in january. i'm looking for tips on how to eat like an athlete. i'm looking to increase my complex carb and wholegrain intake, but i'm not sure what else i should be doing. i want to be strong and prepared, and that…
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the difference a year makes - in jeans
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(c25k) is it giving up if....
I've been stuck on week 6 c25k for 3 weeks now, unable to get out more thn 2 days a week because of flooding and ice where I live. I have no access to a gym or treadmill, and it's getting relly frustrating. Is it giving up if i switch to a different workout until the winter months pass? I have some biggest loser workouts…
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'treat yourself - it's christmas' - sabotage in the season
the amount of people trying to sabotage you around christmas is mental. It's literally the 2nd, and people are already telling me to 'treat myself, it's christmas'. No. I don't want to go to that all you can eat buffet with you, i don't see why my social interactions have to focus on food. People's reactions? not…
