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I didn't know I was ready to write one...(no photos yet)
Where my turning points SHOULD have been: 1) When I didn't fit into my size 14 'fat' jeans anymore (2009) 2) When I cried in the dressing room having to buy new bras(HELLOOOO GROWTH!)(2010) 3) When I finally got a job and cried because I had to buy size 16 jeans for the first time.(2011) 4) When my (now ex) husband told me…
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The REAL fat vs. muscle for dummies.
1 pound is a pound. 1 pound of muscle WEIGHS the SAME as 1 pound of fat. The difference is the density. Muscle is more dense than fat, which means it takes up LESS SPACE than fat. Muscle takes up approximately four-fifths as much space as fat. Two people may be the same height and weight, but the person with a higher body…
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EmbarrASSing NSV...
I'm not sure if this is a Non-scale 'victory'.... I work at Lowe's, for the time being. Occasionally, as an associate, we push carts back into the store. Well, I have lost about 13 pounds. I like pushing carts because it is fun and good exercise. Last night, I am pushing carts in to my heart's content and I'm running, my…
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Success is subjective
This is the first time I can recall starting a topic on MFP. Anyway... I weighed myself this morning and after 2 weeks of watching what I put in my face and drinking more water..I lost 3 lbs! This is a small success BUT it is success none the less. I was concerned I would be getting nowhere with all the stress of looking…
