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Anyone Ever Try Aversil?
I was surfing around the internet last night and bumped into the dietspolight.com review page and had seen that this pill was highly reccommended. It is called Aversil and apparently it is a thermogenic. It's suppose to boost your metabolism and help you to lose more weight while dieting and exercising. It had a free trial…
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133lbs Lost! Hopefully w/Pic...?? Here's My Story...
I started my first day with MFP, and my first day of my lifestyle change on November 26th 2010. Married for 20 years, I had been separated for about 3-4 years. On Thanksgiving, as we sat at the table, my 3 sons were hesitant, and I knew they felt bad, to tell me that their dad had a new girlfriend! It wasn't that I wanted…
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Please Help With Losing Stomache AND Hip Area Fat....
Hello All, I've done great at losing 105lbs of the course of a year and I still have 50lbs I want to lose. I walk/jog on most days and that is about it for now. My problem area seems to be in my stomache and hip area... I have had 3 c-sections, a gall bladder removal and a back surgery going thru my stomache as well. What…
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100lbs and over losers...???????
I have lost 104lbs so far and lately no matter how well i do with food and exercise, it seems as though the pounds aren't budging! Whats up with this? Is anyone else experiencing a slower loss after losing 100lbs? I still have 56lbs to go and i hate just being at a stand still no matter what i do. Although, even though the…
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Can Someone PLEASE Answer this Question?
Hi MFP buddies, I have a question, although i should probably know the answer myself, i am looking for some who have been through what i'm going through and can tell me their expereinces on the issue. Ok, so i have been with MFP since Nov. 26th 2010 since i started on my weightloss journey, so far i have lost 98 pounds…
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Totally Awesome NSV!!!!
So yesterday i went to visit someone i had a major crush on who works at the post office in a small town i used to live in almost one year ago. I went in, saw him and said Hi, he said hi back to me and just kept walking towards the back, this is someone i used to talk to all the time and carry on a conversation with every…
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To All Newbies or Anyone who is Frustrated!
I would first like to say that i have grown exttemely fond of MFP and the many people here that give support and help to keep you motivated and going each and everyday, and for that, Thank you! I wanted to write this post today because i was feeling especially good about myself, even though i have many life problems going…
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Question....PLEASE Help!
Hi All, I have been eating healthier and exercisng for an hour a day since last year Nov.26th and have lost 86lbs so far with about 64lbs to go. My question is this, WHY THE HECK am I so hungry ALL the time? I thought your stomache was suppose to shrink and you don't feel as hungry, my gosh, it's been 8 months and I am…
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I Finally Cleaned out my closet!!!!!
Yes I did, I finally got around to cleaning out my closet and weeding out the clothes that were too big and just plain sloppy looking on me! I've only lost 62 pounds so far and I still have another 93 pounds to go but I felt such an accomplishment! I filled up one big brown garbage bag to give to the goodwill and I also…
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A Little Bit Of Humor For Today!!!!!
Gotta Love this doctor?! He Is an Oriental Doctor with a sense of humor! Q: Doctor, I've heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life. Is this true? A: Your heart only good for so many beats, and that it... Don't waste on exercise. Everything wear out eventually. Speeding up heart not make you live longer; it like…
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Question On Calories Burned...
Hi All, I was wondering, whats the deal with burning less calories now then I used too? I have been exercising for almost 5 months, including some jogging and where I used to be able to burn over 400 calories for 30 minutes,I now only burn just over 300? Is this normal or am I doing something wrong? Has this happened to…
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Has Anyone Felt this way Too?
Hi All, So I started this journey back on November 26th,I have lost 59lbs so far and I have been feeling great...highly motivated and believing in myself. I have been exercising and eating much healthier, that is until the last few days! I have another 95lbs to lose so quitting is not an option nor do I want to quit but…
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FINALLY!
Last month I went to my pain management doctor and no one said a word about me losing weight, (45lb) at the time, today, I go in with a (57lb) loss and finally one of the nurses asked me if I had lost weight...well duh! She said that I looked different and could really tell in my face! I was so happy to to finally hear it…
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Can Someone Please Explain Doing Sprints?
Ok, I'm a bit confused as to what it means to be adding or doing sprints in a workout. If I am doing a fast walk, then adding 30-60 seconds of jogging every 5 minutes or so, is that considered sprinting? Or does it mean something else? I was reading the "Primal Book" and it mentioned it a lot in there, and I have seen on…
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What does it Feel Like?
For those of you who started at a high weight like over 275 pounds and have lost 125 pounds or more, what does it feel like when you have reached your goal? What does it feel like when you touch your body and there is NO fat to grab and you can slip into slinky skinny clothes? what does it feel like when you look at…
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1/3 of the way there!
Hi Everyone, i just wanted to share my excitement that today I hit my1/3 of the way, (51 pounds) to my goal of losing 155 pounds! For all of you who are just starting, stick with it and stay focused and don't forget to stay motivated! MFP and friends have helped me tremendously to get where I am today and I never thought I…
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Please Help..Question On BMF? Very high Deficit???
I recently got a BMF armband and I have been using it for the last 4-5 days. It has my target to burn 2450 calories a day but my actual burn is around 4000 or more, so my deficit is around 2700 calories a day and this is eating 1450 calories a day and it says I am getting about 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours of active exercise, and…
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Should I ? OR Shouldn't I? Biggest Loser!
Well, The Biggest Loser is having a casting call here in Portland, Oregon this coming Saturday the 26th, 45 minutes from where I live! I am wondering if I should maybe give it a shot and go and apply. I have 3 sons but 2 of them are younger, 9 and 12 and need me here. I also have 2 dogs and 2 cats that no one wants to…
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BodyMedia Fit?
Has anyone who has bought the bodymedia fit armband from Costco with a prepaid subscription had any problems registering on their website? I have tried about 15 or more times to register but it is not accepting it? Now I have to wait until tomorrow to call them and find out why but I was hoping someone who might have had…
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If Any Of You Were Wondering About? The Abdoer Twist.......
Ok, So I stay up late and get hit with ALL the informercials on TV! I'm bad, I know but some of those products seem so interesting.... I ordered the Abdoer Twist and some of you might have seen it on TV and are wondering if it is really worth ordering, so here goes my opinion of the Abdoer Twist. I paid the extra $6.95 to…
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Great Price...On Sale Now At Costco!
I am so excited to have FINALLY bought the BodyMedia Fit armband! After staying up the other night ALL night doing research on whether to buy the BodyMedia Fit band or the Bodybugg, I finally decided on the BMF! I was all set to buy it for $210 online at Costco but to my surprise when I went to buy at Costco.com that…
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Body Media Fit?
Does anyone have the body media fit band and how do you like it? Would you suggest it now that you own it and does it really help with tracking calories burned etc? I am thinking about buying one to help me with my weightloss and exercise so I can know what exactly I am burning each and everyday. Any information or…
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Question On Net Carbs?
Hi All, I am following a low-carb eating plan, 50 carbs or less and I have been using the Atkins Endulge coconut bars and chocolate shakes. I was wondering if someone could please explain how the net carb thing works? On the coconut bar package it says it has 19 grams of carobohydrates but only 3 grams of net carbs? Kinda…
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Can Medications Be affecting My..........
Does anything think that maybe the medications I'm taking for chronic pain could be affecting my weightloss? I seem to be on a continued plateau although I am doing everything right. Just thought I'd ask. I'm taking............. Oxycontin Nuvigil and a neaseau medicine I have been taking these meds for several years now, I…
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Is anyone Carb Senstive?
I just realized that after doing a 3 day very low carb/low calorie diet to break through my plateau, and losing almost 5 pounds that I may be carb senstive! When I went back to my normal diet the next day and STILL ate low calories, I jumped back up almost 1 pound which makes me believe that it has something to do with the…
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NSV! Someone Noticed!
I have been stuck in a plateau for almost 2 1/2 weeks now but I'm still motivated to keep moving forward. Last night was my splurge night so I went to my favorite place to eat, "Baja Fresh Mexcian Grill", the ladies that normaly work there had told me that they almost didn't regonize me that it looked like I had lost…
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Question on C25K
I started the C25K today and I actually was able to complete it! My question is, do I skip a day in between or do 3 days back to back? What do you do? Thank you,
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Feeling Fat!
Yes, I am fat, but somdays I feel fatter than others! I have been stuck in a plateau for about 2 weeks now and I have been feeling a bit discouraged but that's not stopping me from my journey to a healthier life of eating right and exercisng! My motivation is still in tact and I'm still inspired to keep going. I am my own…
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What is going on here?
Ok, So I'm nearing the end of my 9th week of healthy eating and change. So far I have lost 29 pounds which is great. I'm trying not to get discouraged as my motivation is still high but I'm am quite bummed as to why I am suddenly at a stand still with my weightloss? My TOM just ended yesterday and I figured that I would…
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Anyone Live In Aumsville OR Salem Oregon???
I asking because I would love to find people in my area to be able to exercise with so we can motivate each other and stay accountable. Just thought since I have been on this site for awhile I would try and I could really use some real life friends! Thanks.
