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60 lbs to lose - Need help!
I went jeans shopping the other day and was devastated with the size I had to go home with. It was kind of a slap in the face. I've been using MFP on and off for a while but it's time to really get back on it. Not only is it the holiday season, but I'm a single mom and suffer from major depressive disorder. It just makes…
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Moving from Ohio to Washington!!
I'm so happy! We are leaving on the 20th and I just got the okay on an apartment! I'm so nervous and so excited that I could just puke! It's going to be a long drive but I could not be more excited to go somewhere new.
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Is it counting? (Flex)
I move around a lot but most of the time I have things in my arms/hands. At work, I'm always carrying a package from point a to point b. When I'm shopping, I'm pushing the cart. So, my arm (and thus my fitbit) are stationary. Does that mean these steps aren't being counted? If not, what can I do to remedy this?
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Cramp! Cramp!
I took up jogging. I've been jogging 0.75 miles at 5mph and walking 0.25 at 3.5 mph twice a week for two weeks. It's been going well. Except today I had a cramp so bad I had to stop altogether. It was on my right side, just under my rib cage. What happened? How do I make it stop?
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I'm so excited! Date night Saturday!
So, Valentine's day is coming up and since I'm not going to be able to take the day off of work, we're celebrating early! He has no idea what I've planned, it's all a huge surprise! And I can't wait! I seriously am going all out on this date. I bought him one of those huge novelty cards. It's massive and says something…
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Feeling Nauseous
I'm a creature of habit. I keep myself under my calorie goal by eating the same type of food every single day. Breakfast is yogurt, fruit cup, oatmeal, and sausages. Lunch is a granola bar. Dinner is half a box of hamburger helper. Every day. No exceptions. Until recently. I decided to work a salad into my lunch routine.…
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Sore Shoulders - Normal?
I was jogging on the treadmill yesterday. I went 5mph in 0.75 mi spurts for 1.5 mi. I did no other workouts but my shoulders are killing me! Especially that muscle that connects my neck to my shoulders. Is this normal or did I do something wrong? It kinda sucks.
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Sad Hungry
I want to eat something. I want to smoke a cigarette. How do you resist the urge to be unhealthy when you're sad?
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Lifting for Beginners?
Right now, I'm kind of like a blobfish; squishy and sad-looking. But I don't want to be like that. I wanna get beefy. I have no idea where to start with my arms. They're like wet noodles. I can't even do a nerd push-up. Where should I start to build arm strength and endurance? I have some dumbbells and access to a gym 2…
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Help! Feeling snacky before bed.
I have gotten pretty comfortable in my routine now. My body is pretty much used to when I eat my meals. But from 1 hour after dinner until bedtime, I feel really snacky. Sometimes, straight up hungry as I'm getting tucked in. I just ignore the feeling now telling myself, "YOU'LL EAT WHEN IT'S BREAKFAST". But I'd rather not…
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Logging Jumping?
How would I go about logging jumping on a trampoline? It's not an option in the cardio section.
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Indoors: Getting the steps in?
How can I get my 10k steps in when I'm stuck indoors? I don't have a lot of space and I end up walking in small circles around my living room. I don't have a treadmill or I wouldn't be asking, ha ha.
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Healthy Recipes for Lazy People
So you have any quick and yummy meals that I can pre-prep and stash in my freezer? Heat them up in a pot or oven or slow cooker when I'm ready to eat? Neither me or my husband enjoy cooking. Or the cleanup.
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20-somethings losing 20-something!
I'm looking for friends in their 20s who are trying to lose 20 to 30 pounds! I'm 24 and am trying to lose the last 25 pounds to reach goal weight. I'm a bit of a serial starter, I have been chipping away at my weight for the past 3 years. BUT I really want this to be the last time I start so I can just be done! I'm the…
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Any cosplayers here?
I would love to make some friends who are into going to conventions and dressing up as cool characters. My husband and I are doing our first couple cosplay in a couple months! AND it'll only be my second cosplay/convention. Getting all the prep work done. We're fresh faced babbies in this big costumed fanbase.
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Weight gain?! Help! What happened?
I'm really confused. I started at 139.2 last Saturday. This week, I've been monitoring my calorie intake and I went to the gym 3 times to run and lift. I went over my calorie budget for the week by 18 calories. But I gained 1.6 pounds? I have it set to lose a pound a week, even with eating an extra 18 calories, I should…
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Online Dance Lessons
I can't afford to go to the gym but I really want to learn to dance. The videos I found on YouTube were less than helpful. Too fast, too complicated, and/or just clips of the actual routine. Anyone know of some good (preferably free) dance lessons?
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Please add my fiance and I!
I've been working at losing weight on MFP for a few weeks now. My fiance just picked it up again! Please add us. We can give each other encouragement! I know he would benefit from it. His username is TheLimozine.
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When will I start noticing?
I'm 5'3" and 164-ish pounds. I've lost 11 pounds so far but I don't really look or feel any different? How much am I going to have to lose before I look in the mirror and go "wow, Maced! You sure look less gross than when you started!"?
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How should I eat?
I'm trying to adjust my diet but calorie counting alone isn't helping. I feel like I'm eating wrong. What food groups should I be eating for which meal? Are snacks between meals acceptable?
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Free exercise videos?
I can't afford a gym membership or any real exercise equipment. I do have the internet though! So, what free videos can you recommend for someone who is just getting into exercising? I'm looking for a variety of videos so I can vary my workout routine. Thank you for your suggestions!
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Slimquick pills?
Has anyone had any success using these? Do they work well?
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Therapist related question.
I told my therapist when I first started seeing him that I had no interest in taking anti-depressants. I told him when I was taking them, they only made things worse. After seeing him for a while, we realized that my depression and suicidal thoughts were stemming from anxiety. But he still doesn't want to put me on any…
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Am I being unrealistic?
My wedding is in mid September. I've got 10 months to lose 40 pounds. August will have my last dress fitting and I'll be maintaining that weight/figure until after the wedding. I'm working on adjusting my diet and fitting in exercise where I can. However, I'm generally a sedentary person. Is 40 pounds an unrealistic goal…
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Looking for support!
Hi, I'm looking for some active users to help remind me to stay on track. It's hard for me to keep motivated, staying healthy is really hard! If you wouldn't mind talking with me or even just liking my under calorie goal journal entries, please add me! I would appreciate it times a million.
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Hi, I'm Maced!
Hello, everybody! My name is Maced and I'm 22 years old. I'm a college student and a stay at home Momma. I joined myfitnesspal to lose some weight, gain some confidence, and have the energy to keep up with my increasingly mobile kid. I'd like to lose at least 20 pounds before my wedding in September! End goal, 120 pounds…
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Nervous about running.
My boyfriend has been pressuring me to go jogging/running with him for the past few weeks now. I keep turning him down or procrastinating because I'm not a very good runner. I can't jog for long distances without cramping up or having difficulty breathing. I am really nervous that he'll make fun of me because he's been…
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Not new but re-starting.
Hello everyone! My name is Raquel. I used to use this app about 4 months ago and was pretty good about updating daily and that went on for about a month. But when I saw that I wasn't really losing any weight, I became unmotivated and stopped. It didn't help that I didn't have any friends on the app (or anywhere else for…
