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I hate cheat days!!
ok..first of all, I'm in maintence...but still eating healthy with occasional cheats...it seems like I do well all week but about once a week I eat way more then what I would like and hate myself afterwards...how do I get to the point of not hating myself?
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Having a very hard time maintaining
I've been maintaining for a few months now...I've been trying to slowly add more calories in but I feel as though I'm still restricting myself too much because some days I have such a lack of energy and occasionally I binge and hate myself afterwards..last weekend I went away and pretty much ate whatever I wanted. Since…
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New pic
in the first photo I weighed 325 pounds. The second photo was taken today, I weigh 150
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I'm a bottomless pit this week :(
back story: I have lost 175 pounds in almost 2 years...I occasionally have a bad day here or there and I have lost weight/maintained during 2 Christmas season, New Years, Easter, birthdays even a cruise to Mexico. This week I am suddenly a bottomless pit. I had a cheat day Sunday..and one today...I just can't stay…
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Low calorie bread machine recipies
anyone use a bread machine?
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Am I the only one who doesn't count or measure?
reading the boards I sometimes feel as though I am the only one who does not count calories or measure my food. I mean I know about how many calories I eat daily but I have never really counted and I never measure or weigh my food. I am not criticizing those who do, we all have our own journeys but I just feel like I'm in…
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5'4 and 150 pounds, how much more should I go?
My goal is 145, I am 5 pounds away but I am reconsidering. everyone tells me how skinny I look. I disagree. I see everyone else's weights on here and they are like 120-130. Feeling discouraged.
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Working out before or after breakfast?
what does everyone do?
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Can you order chinese food without sauce?
im going out for chinese food with friends..I'm trying very hard eat healthy. Is it possible to order something like chicken and crooccli and ask for no sauce? I've never tried
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Yay!!!! I get to stop my asthma meds!!!
I have lost 160 pounds so far....because of my weight loss, my doctor gave me the go ahead to wean myself off my meds!!! He said he didn't ever remember my lungs sounding so good!!
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Wondering if I should rethink my goal
I started my journey weighing 325. I currently weigh 166 and am 5'4. My goal has always been 150 but I am realizing now how large that still is. 150 lbs is where some are starting their journeys, not finishing them.
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Progress so far
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Exercise during maintance
Ok....I am 16 pounds away from my goal so I am trying to gather info on maintance......I know I will slowly have to add some more calories into my diet. , but what about excercise? I currently work out 5 days a week for 45-60 minutes. Do I continue at that pace? I am so clueless
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Intense cravings after work
New to figure out some kind of snack or something to eat after work, before I eat dinner....I get such bad cravings...that seems to be the time I have trouble with.,.any ideas?
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1 year ago today!!
1 year ago today I stepped on the scale at the doctors office and read that horrible number 325. That day I made a decision to change not only the way I eat but also the way I live. I am happy to say that as of today I have lost 137 pounds! Although I realize that living/eating healthy is a journey that will never end, I…
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Cardio or strength training first?
If you are doing both...what is best to do first?
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After work hunger
Ok...any advice on stopping after work hunger? When I get home from work it seems as though I want go eat everything...
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My first week with a gain...
I've been at this for almost a year.,,,this is the first week I've had a gain (except for TTOTM, buts that's not the case this time). It's only 1/2 a pound but a gain is still a gain....should I be worried?
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Getting bored with vegtables?
Ok...first off.....I LOVE my veggies...I usually either have a salad with cucumber/romaine/tomatoes & oil/vinegar dressing or steamed veggies like broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, squash or asparagus....I alternate but I'm getting bored..,,anyone have any ideas? Keep in mind that 90% of the time I do frozen veggies
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127 pounds later and my stomach still is huge!
I have lost 127 pounds and my stomach still looks like it did when I weighed 325 pounds...I cannot stand to look at myself in the mirror without clothes! I have to look away
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Strength training questions
Ok...I am having a very slow weight loss recently so it was suggested I start strength training.....I do my workouts at home so I'm going yo have to use free weights. Is that ok? I currently have 8 pound weights...I plan to get more but are 8 pounders heavy enough to start? Should I do it everyday or switch off every other…
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Why don't I see what everyone else does?
Ok....either everyone is lying to me or my eyes need to be checked because everyone keeps telling me how great I look but all I see is fat when I look at myself......I hate this...I wish I could just like what I see in the mirror!
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Should I up my calories?
I normally eat 1200-1500'caliries a day (weather I workout or not). My doctor thinks I am nit eating enough but according to MFP, I should eat no more then 1560... I am unsure if what to do
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Butt issues..lol
Ok....this isn't a direct weight loss question do I apologize, but I am asking anyway because my problem has been way worse since my weight loss..... No matter what pants I buy or what size...or if I wear a belt or not ( although a belt foes help slightly).....my pants always fall down! I am forever pulling my pants up all…
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Pork
I normally eat chicken or turkey but I have been thinking about adding pork once in awhile for something different but I read that it has lots of fat.....should I reconsider?
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Coconut/almond blend milk
I normally drink the 30 calorie almond milk but I had a coupon for the coconut /almond blend so I figured I would try it....not bad...may get it again sometimes
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Finally back at it Monday!!!
I took a 2 week "diet break".......Monday I will finally be back to working out! I did gain some weight over the 2 week period but I was told this would happen...just hoping I am able to lose it again and really hoping I did not make a big mistake by taking a break!
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Up calories and less excercise to help lose weight?
I have stalled (again) for about 3 weeks....lit was suggested by a few people to up my calories a bit and do a bit less excercise for a week or two....then start excercising and eating like I am and perhaps I'll start losing again....anyone ever tried this?
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Newest food obcession......pistachios
Omg...i am so addicted!!!!!
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TTOTM question for ladies who have lost more then 100 pounds
I know this may be too much of a personal question but did your periods become very irregular after or during your weight loss? I have had my period 4 times in the last 2 months....it's not really heavy just a enough to be a pain....it's screwing up my weight loss though because it's making me gain a few pounds each time…
