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Confused by nutrition facts on microwave popcorn
Ok, bought some microwave popcorn in the mini bags and am very confused by the nutrition facts. It says that 1 serving is one bag. A serving size is 3tbsp unpopped (makes about 6 cups). As far as calories go, it says that the amount per serving is 2tbsp unpopped and is 140 calories and 1 cup popped is 35 calories. I am…
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Is there any hope for my tummy? *my gross belly pic*
I feel like there is no hope of ever having a normal tummy. I have had two kids in the last 7 years and both were vertical incision c-sections. After the second c-section, they obviously stitched me up crooked and I have so much stretched out skin, from having babys and weight gain, that it hangs over. As I lose weight, it…
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Losing weight the second time around harder?
Beginning August 2009 I began my weight loss journey and lost 64 pound by March 2010. Then due to my husband relocating jobs, moving, a plethora of stressful events and then quitting smoking in October 2010, I gained back 39 pounds. Now, I am back on the wagon and have lost 2 pounds in the last week. However, I was told by…
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Motivation??? Woo hoo, where are you??????
Around August of last year, I dropped 10 pounds out of nowhere and so began my weight loss journey. From August to early March of this year, I had lost 64 pounds and was 11 pounds aways from my goal weight. Then we put up our home for sale, moved in with family while our new home was being built and managed to collect back…
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My first photo post... 59 pounds down and 16 left to go
Here is my before photo and my current photo. I have lost 59 pounds so far and only have 16 more to go. At 5 feet tall, I was 212 pounds and wore a size 18 jeans. Today, I weigh 153 pounds and wear a size 9 in jeans. Not sure about the totals for the rest of my body, but I have lost a total of 13 and a half inches in my…
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Anyone 5 feet tall-ish?
I have lost 54 pounds. I look at my before pictures and my now pictures, such a huge difference. I look in the mirror and know that I am smaller, but it really hasn't clicked. Self image is a pain in the butt. Now at 158 pounds, I am not sure when I look in the mirror whether or not I am still considered fat or if I am…
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Do people constantly compliment your weight loss or ignore i
I don't know what it is. I have lost 51 pounds and not a single person in the last several months of my journey has complimented me or verbally noticed the loss. The only people that say anything are my immediate family and friends. people I have been know for years and say haven't seen since before I stated don't say a…
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HRM Lose HR? Constantly having to re-wet the chest strap? I
My HRM was constantly losing it's signal due to it drying and me having to re-wet. I had a bright idea one day and never have to re-wet or worry about losing the signal anymore. Next time you strap up, instead of wetting with water, use some KY Jelly or other water based lubricant. Hospitals and doctors use use water based…
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What are you going to do when you reach your ultimate goal?
I was asked today what I plan to do when I reach my ultimate goal.:huh: Well of course the obvious answer would be to maintain the weight loss and keep up my new way of life, not to mention, celebrate. It was a question asked of me in an email, so I couldn't get an immediate elaboration as to exactly what she was trying to…
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HRM, Should I input morning weight or evening weight if i wo
My HRM allows me to input my weight into it, I have a Polar F4. I workout in the evenings and as we all know, weight fluctuates throughout the day. If I weight 161 when I wake up, but 163 just before my workout, which weight should I input into my Polar HRM?
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Really starting to dislike Subway...
I love Subway. You can get a filling meal that is low in calories. Since I started logging my calories on MFP, I am starting to dislike Subway in some ways. I went this morning and got their Egg White and cheese on a whole wheat English Muffin. Here I am logging my meal on MFP and to my shock, this wimpy sandwich is…
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My favorite banana flax smoothie
Just wanted to share my favorite smoothie recipe that I came up with to incorporate ground flax in my diet. Enjoy! 1 medium banana, frozen and cut into pieces 8 ounces of 1% milk 1 packet of Equal or other choice sweetener 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 ice cube 1 or 2 tablespoon of ground flax seed Put everything in…
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Water weight?
Woke up this morning weighing 3 pounds more than the morning before. My sodium intake for yesterday was not high. 1,466 for the day of my 2,500 recommended. I don't feel bloated nor are my clothes tighter than usual. I drink no soda and approximately a gallon or more water a day. It's not my time of the month. What gives?…
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C25K? Forgot to set HRM...
Forgot to set my HRM for my first day of C25K, bummer. Dumb enough, didn't think to count how many walking sessions there were and jogging sessions. Anyone able to help me? I know there is one 5 minute warm up and one 5 minute cool down, just don't know how many times I jogged and how many times I walked. Did C25K from the…
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The more I do do 30 Day Shred, the more calories I burn
I am on day 5 of level one of 30 Day Shred. I have noticed a trend. I use a heart rate monitor (did not have a monitor for the first two days) and every day that I do the shred, the more calories I burn. Example, day 3 I only burned 149 calories according to my monitor, then day 4- 191 calories, day 5- 218 calories. I know…
