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Play with me! Q & A Game
It's Friday and I'm bored. Wanna play? :happy: Answer the question above your post, then post your own question. When you really want comfort food, what do you reach for?
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Introductions and Sign-In
Howdy Swappers! I'm Elizabeth and I am in SW Indiana. I started the group because I have a friend who recently lost a bunch of weight and she was generous enough to give me ALL of her clothing that outgrew her. I now have an entire wardrobe of super-cute business professional clothing that should fit me fabulously in about…
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Half Marathons - How Often?
I just completed my first half marathon. Yay me! I never thought I would say this, but now I wanna do another. (I'm not sure which one of those statements floors me more...) Anyway, how often is it "reasonable" to run a half marathon? What's healthy? What's realistic?
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1 year, 130 pounds, and a belt
... what a difference it makes! Then: 315 pounds (at my highest; I'm about 289 in the picture below) Size 24 or 3X (although even that was a little snug) Totally miserable Now: 185 pounds Size 12 or L (although some size 12s are too big. Women's sizing is stupid) Running my first half-marathon next month I'm just a smidge…
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Evolution of a Face (126 lbs down)
The other day I wrote a blog post and included a face-pic from October of last year (you can read the post here - http://fatgirldiariesonline.blog.com/2013/08/22/listing-to-port/ - if you are interested). I looked at the picture and thought, "I don't recognize myself." My next thought was, "I really looked like that?!" And…
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30DS Level 2 results
This is a definite NSV for me, and I thought I'd share. To catch you up, I started doing the 30 Day Shred at roughly 300 pounds. I did Level 1 about 14 times over 18 days. Here's what that progress looked like: (one of the After pictures has the wrong date... oops) Since that photo was taken, I did Level 1 another 2 days,…
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Are you taking progress pictures?
If you aren't, you should be. Seriously. Start today. You'll be glad you did. For my "official" progress pics, check out this post: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/953896-7-months-90-pounds-pics A year ago, I hated the camera. Hated it. When I decided today that I would make a couple of quick collages of before and…
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7 Months, 90+ Pounds (pics)
Started: Sept. 10, 2012 SW: 315 pounds Height: 5'7.5" Starting Size: 24W CW: 223 pounds Current Size: 14/16W Goal: 150? (I'm not really sure; I've never been a healthy weight as an adult) What I'm doing: 1,200 calories/day, mostly lean meats, veggies, fruits 12+ cups of water daily, no other beverages 6-8 workouts/week…
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"I'm melting!"
I have to admit that I find myself thinking that sometimes when I look at this Before and During picture: 63 pounds down. I'm not even sure I can lift 63 pounds. I'm darn sure I couldn't carry it around all day and night. Remember to take progress pictures! When you feel like you're not making any headway, or that you just…
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My NSV: I'm Obese! :)
I started 4 months ago at 315 pounds. 315 pounds. At 5'7", that's a BMI of 49.3. Morbidly obese. So fat that I was shortening my life span. Eating myself to death. Today I weighed in at 252. That's a BMI of 39.5. Still 100+ pounds to lose. Still obese. But as of today, I'm just obese. No more morbid. Just... obese. I'm…
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New to Group, but not new to addiction
Hello all, I am a long-time binger but a recently admitted food addict. I am now relying fully on God to overhaul my life from the inside out, and I am finding that losing weight and feeling healthier are some of the happy side effects. The friends I have made here on MFP have been invaluable and I am incredibly grateful…
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Ladies 5'7" - 5'8"? Pic?
Howdy MFP Peeps! I'm hoping you can help me out with a little problem I'm having. I have never (never, ever, ever) been a healthy weight. I have no idea what a healthy weight looks like on my 5'7.5" frame. If you are near my height, would you be willing to share your pic and weight? I know that weights vary wildly among…
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Why you should take progress pics
I have lost more than 52 pounds. I know I have made progress. I feel better. Most of my clothes are falling off of me. My friends comment every time they see me. A client at work literally thought I was a different person. But sometimes I still feel like I don't look all that different. Or I get overwhelmed by how far I…
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First Meeting Last Night
It was dark, and cold, and raining. I was in a rather sketchy part of town, outside a tiny outbuilding at the back of a gravel parking lot, and from what I could see through the window, I was late. I didn't realize I had read the online information incorrectly; the *Monday* meeting starts at 7pm, and the *Thursday* meeting…
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What's the fat guy in a red suit bringing to your house?
I'm curious to know what's topping the Santa lists this year. My kids are 17, 16, 16, 14, and 12 so I am a few years removed (thank God) from the frenzied dashes to umpteen toy stores to find THE hottest toy of the year. My 12 year old - who has some pretty involved special needs - usually gets very impatient with the…
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Maybe the dumbest question ever?
Feel free to laugh at me. Trust me, I'm laughing at myself for even asking this question. Is it possible to lose weight in the end of your nose? :blushing: I've been seeing new definition all over me in the last 3 months (woo hoo!) but now I swear I see a change in the shape of the end of my nose. It's always been very…
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Help for a brave teenager?
MFP support warriors, can you help a brave high school senior in her effort to spread awareness about the Evil Ed? I am so incredibly proud of this young lady, and I am humbled and honored to be even a small part of her recovery process. She is 20 years my junior, but I still call her one of my (s)heroes! Check it out:…
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Magic Number for Running?
The short version: how do I know when I am ready to start jogging/running? Back story: I started MFP at 315 pounds. I hate walking. Hate it. It is scratch-my-eyes-out boring to me. I have been doing 30DS and have had great results. I really want workouts that are challenging because I dig the visible results. But even with…
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Droopy Drawer NSV
Somewhere around the 437th time I reached down my too-large pants to pull up my too-large panties, I had a few thoughts: 1) why in the Sam-he!! did I even wear panties today? 2) I wore panties because they are the only thing keeping my pants from sliding down. 3) I really ought to buy some new pants. And panties. :laugh:
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I'm posting this because...
... I like looking at my ticker. :happy: Shameless, I know. But I can't help it. Ain't it pretty??
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My PG-13 NSV
I had to post it on an MFP blog, because my mother-in-law reads my other blog. :blushing: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/wizbeth1218
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Group Guidelines - Please read
Welcome to the Plus Size Clothing Swap Group! This is a brand new group and the guidelines are sure to evolve. Please be patient and understanding as we figure out how to make this work as best as possible. If you have suggestions/comments/feedback then please do share! Listing Items: It will likely be easiest to list one…
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Got Loose Clothes? Need Smaller Clothes?
In case you are interested, there is a new (and hopefully active) clothing swap group at http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/9465-clothing-swap-a-roo No sense buying a whole new wardrobe every time you drop a size, right? :happy:
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Faded Glory 3X Short Sleeve Tunic
Brand: Faded Glory Size: 3X 22W/24W 99% Cotton, 1% Spandex Short Sleeve, scoop neck, A-line tunic. Decorative trim around neckline, elastic gathered sleeves. There is a little stain on the front (pictured below). Close up of faux buttons down front and little stain: Message me if you'd like it. I'm listing about a…
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Style& Co 2X Knit Tunic
Brand: Style&Co Woman Size: 2X but is cut very generously 100% polyester knit Short sleeve, A-line tunic, embellished and embroidered neckline, with lots of extra room across the abdomen area. Don't know how else to describe it. This is one forgiving shirt. It does have some pilling, but not too much. Close up of sparklies…
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Unity World Wear 3X Knit Top
Brand: Unity World Wear Size: 3X 100% Cotton Short sleeve, A-line top with crochet square at bust. Close up of the crochet bit: Message me if you'd like it. I'm listing about a gabillion other shirts, so let me know if you want me to combine into one shipment.
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JMS Orange Knit 3X Shirt w/ Crochet
Brand: Just My Size Size: 3X (22W/24W) 100% Cotton Short sleeve with crochet details at neckline, sleeve edges, and down front. Has drawstring bottom. Crochet detail: Drawstring detail: Message me if you'd like it. I'm listing about a gabillion other shirts, so let me know if you want me to combine into one shipment.
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JMS Blue short-sleeve knit shirt
Brand: Just My Size Size: 4X (26W/28W) on shirt label, but I thought it fit more like a 3X 60% cotton, 40% polyester And a close up of the smocking detail: Message me if you'd like it. I'm listing about a gabillion other shirts, so let me know if you want me to combine into one shipment.
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Three JMS Knit Polos, size 4X
Brand: Just My Size Size: 4X (26W/28W) on the shirt label, but I thought the fit was not very generous Colors: light gray, turquoise, and navy blue The gray shirt has a stain on the front that I just noticed when I was uploading the pics. Don't feel like you have to take it; if you only want the turquoise and navy I can…
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B.L.U.E. Woman short sleeve top
Brand: B.L.U.E. Woman Size: tag is blank, but it fit me when I was wearing 3X or size 22/24 Embellished neckline, short sleeve, has a bit of an A-line but not really long enough to be called a tunic. Fabric content has worn off the label (along with the size) but it is a cotton knit blend. The shirt does have some pilling,…
