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Juicing with a Blender?
Hi all, So I'm seeing more and more posts about juicing and I think I'd like to try it out. However, I do not have a Juicer, nor do I really have the extra cash for one. Though I do have a blender and would be able to do that instead. Does anyone have any juicing recipes for a blender? Something in which I could…
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PCP suggested visit w/ weight center... Scared.
Hi all, I've struggled with weight my whole life. My doctor has tried to help me lose weight for years and I succeeded in losing 30lbs a few years ago but gained it back this year. Starting in January she has had monthly check ins with me to check my progress. I've only lost 10lbs since January despite my best efforts so…
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When you get REALLY hungry?
What do you do when you get hungry (like, food is all you can think of kinda hungry), but you don't want to go over your calorie limit? Aside from drink water?
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personal trainer/small group X?
I'm considering talking to a local gym to look into personal training/small group X training. I found a gym that is close to home and would work for my schedule, but I'm nervous. The website has bios and videos of the trainers and clients, and everyone looks so fit! I'm afraid I'd be too slow and wouldn't be able to keep…
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Do your tattoos change when you lose weight?
Hi all - Just a general question for folks who have lost a lot of weight who also have tattoos. Did your tattoos change in shape/size/move around when you started to lose? I have an ultimate weight loss goal of 50-60lbs and am wondering if my tattoos will look different if I lose that much.
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Will you lose more weight on a vegetarian diet
I've recently cut back my meat consumption by about 50%. I've found that over the past 2-3 months I've still been consistently losing weight even if I'm not working out as hard or as often and even if I eat slightly over my calorie allotment. I'm wondering if it's mostly due to taking a good portion of meat out of my diet…
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Do you have better workouts at certain times of day?
For example, if I try to go to the gym after work (12hr work days), I simply do not have the energy to work out and end up sucking. However, if I get up early, even if I get less sleep, I do better! Why!
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Viscous cycle of self hate
I'm very frustrated with my weight loss (or lack thereof). I feel guilty if I go two days without going to the gym and beat myself up if I'm over my calorie limit. If I eat another stupid salad for lunch I'm going to legit throw up. I haven't lost weight in a few weeks and I'm feeling like such a piece of crap. For…
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Short girls - show me your pics!
Preferably 5' 3" and under, but all are welcome. I'm 4' 11" and I know I carry the same weight differently than someone who is 5' 7". How was the weight loss journey for you?
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C25K Stuck on Week 4
Hi guys, This post is more looking towards motivation and encouragement than anything else I suppose. I started C25K because I've always wanted to be able to run. I started it maybe the second or third week in January, and the first three weeks were a breeze. Well, week 3 itself was more challenging, but I completed each…
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"Runner's knee" vs. Regular knee pain
Hi guys, I have a question re: runner's knee. I've been doing C25K for about 4 weeks, so I'm pretty new at this, but have been doing other forms of cardio for years (elliptical, gazelle trainer, spin). My knees have been hurting for several days. I ran last night after work, after having mild (but bearable) bilateral knee…
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First mini plateau!! :(
Hi everyone, I've put my diet/lifestyle change into high gear about 4 weeks ago. I lost 6lbs in the first 3 weeks, and I was super stoked because I was and still am working REALLY hard at it. Then this week I weighed in and lost exactly NOTHING. I worked out 6 days last week and was incredibly careful about my diet, though…
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Exercise and insomnia
Hi everyone, Recently I've been trying to get up early to hit the gym at 5am, work out for 30-40min before I have to leave to get ready for work. This is mostly due to the fact my husband gets up at 4:30, and I'm such a light sleeper, instead of being in a weird not-asleep-not-awake state for 1.5hrs until it's time for me…
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Dr. said not to get pregnant at this weight
I went to my Drs today - we both are disappointed my weight is back up again. 2 years ago I lost 30lbs, kept it off, and was headed in the right direction. Last year, my mom passed away and I was stressed to the max planning my wedding. Needless to say, my health went on the back burner and now I'm right where I started…
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How do you stay motivated (starting over - AGAIN)
Lost 30lbs 2 years ago, gained half of it back. I'm really frustrated now because I just kind of stopped losing after 30lbs and couldn't seem to lose more despite tremendous effort and (practical) starvation. I really want to buckle down again and start losing again, I have probably a good 40-50lbs total to lose. What do…
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How do you get motivated to work out when you're REALLY tired?
Hi everyone - I'm sure we've all been there: you slept 3 hours the night prior, worked a 10 hour day, you're STARVING because you're trying to stay under your calorie goal, but... you have to drag your butt to the gym. What do you do to stay motivated and work out when all you want to do is go to bed??
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One year plateau... need words of encouragement
Hi guys, My weight has been stagnant for a YEAR after 30lbs lost. I switched up my exercise regimen 2 months ago. I go to spin class 2x week then general cardio/weights for 1-2x/week. I used to just do easy stuff like the elliptical for 30min 2x/week. I don't eat bad necessarily, but do eat back most of my calories after…
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High protein, low(er) carb breakfast for busy girl?
Hi guys, I went to the Drs and found out I likely have this condition called "reactive hypoglycemia". Basically, after eating a high-carb meal, my pancreas is like "yayyy I'm gonna make a bunch of insulin!" and then I crash a few hours later (2-3hrs) - sweats, jitters, dizziness, BP goes up, etc. At this time my glucose is…
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Is my spin class really making me FAT?
Hi guys, I've gotten into spin the last 2 months and I really really love it. Going 2-3x week right now. I've looked into the benefits of spinning vs. other exercises and looked into the different muscle groups I'm working, just to be curious. I've stumbled upon a few articles and blog posts about how there's not a lot of…
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Losing inches, but not pounds?
Hi all, Has anyone else experienced this? My clothes are fitting better and I've had people who haven't seen me in a while say that it looks like I've lost weight, but the scale has been the same! What gives! I'm doing more cardio and a little more weight training, but I didn't think it'd be enough to make a real…
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Starting over AGAIN
Hi folks, The entire month of January I was a rockstar at my diet. I was eating right, going to the gym 3-4x/week and then we got 100 inches of snow in 3 weeks and I haven't been to the gym since the last week in January. It's just been too hard driving around the 9 foot tall snowbanks that I haven't done any additional…
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I can run!
This might be more appropriate for the fitness/exercise section, but I want to celebrate a *very* small victory. After several weeks of cardio "training" with the elliptical and arc trainer, I finally tried running (jogging really, about 15min/mile). But I was able to go 10 minutes straight without stopping! And then…
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Activity trackers, yay or nay?
Hi all - I've been looking into getting an activity tracker like a fitbit or jawbone, but they're fairly expensive. For those of you who have them, are they worth it, or would a simple pedometer work fine too? Thanks in advance!
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I can't run.
That's pretty much all I wanted to say. I exercise 30-45 minutes 3x week. I can do the elliptical or arc trainer at a medium-high intensity for this amount of time no problem, and often will follow up with a short walk (10-15 mins) to loosen up after. But as soon as I try to run, even jog, I just. Can't. Do it. I will get…
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Can only lose when I'm always hungry
Hi all, It seems that the only way I can lose weight is if I'm constantly hungry. I'm on 1370cals/day, trying to keep it closer to 1200-1300. If I go over and eat 1600-1700, I'm satiated. But if I stay near my goal number, I'm starving! All day! But, if I stay in that range, I will lose weight. And yes, I pay attention to…
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Afraid to step back on the scale
Hi everyone, I've been on MFP a while, and in using it, I managed to lose about 25lbs last year. However, for some reason I hit a plateau in November and my weight has not budged at all. I went to the gym several times a week and really tried to eat better, but the scale did not move. At all. Eventually in February I kind…
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Ladies - Do you seem to only attract weirdos??
Hi everyone - I've noticed that most of my adult life, I have managed to attract only one "type" of guy... you've probably never seen him, because he's always playing video games in his mom's basement. Or perhaps you have seen him because he will often frequent such places as fast food restaurants where he will be eating…
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Tattoo acceptance in the work place?
Hi everyone - Just curious as to how many people on here have tattoos. What do you do for a living and do your tattoos affect how you are treated/perceived in the workplace? Do you have to hide them, or are they out in the open? Do you think you've ever been discriminated against because of your ink?
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1370 is a really difficult number
I lost some weight and MFP re-adjusted my calorie-intake needs. It's reduced me from 1400/day to 1370/day, which I know is not that much of a change, but for some reason I'm finding it really hard to stay under every day. I'm usually satiated at 1500/day, but to stay under 1370 is hard and I'm STARVING all the time. And…
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Weight lifting? How long does it take to build muscle?
Hi all - I've been advised I should start lifting weights as part of my workout routine. From what I'm told, if I build muscle, it will burn fat even while I'm at rest, which sounds great, so I figured I would start. My only problem is that I HAAAAAAATE lifting weights. I find it SO boring and I don't feel the same…
