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So frustrated. In a deficit, tracking everything but gained weight.
Hi, I am 26, little to no exercise (generally), 5'6", 305.4lbs (as of this morning). My calorie calculator says my BMR is 1569 per day. It says to lose weight at 2lbs a week to eat 1570 calories, and for 1lb a week loss, eat 2017 calories (approximately as I can't remember the exact figure). I have my goal to eat 1600…
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Why am I so hungry?
Hello all. I am 5'6", currently 305lbs. I am eating 1600 calories per day. Not much exercise at the moment. For the past few days I have been really hungry. To the point of getting headaches. I don't understand why? I drink at least 1-1.5l of water a day and I ONLY drink water. I am eating vegetables with nearly every…
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OT - The Aspergers spectrum.
Hi guys, I was wondering if anyone else here can relate or help me. I feel kind of stupid talking about this, but here goes. I am wondering if I am on the aspegers spectrum. It is something I have always wondered, but when I mentioned it to my parents, they didn't take me seriously and told me I was attention seeking. So I…
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Pears with broad shoulders
Anyone here a pear with broad shoulders? I'm told I'm a pear, and every body type calculator I've used has told me I'm a pear. But I have pretty broad shoulders (I am starting to hate them, they look so yuck when I take pictures of my back). It makes me look like an hourglass sometimes, which is fantastic, but otherwise,…
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Hi!
Hello! I'm back here, after a couple of years, a baby and some serious weight gain. I previously lost 45lbs and was almost to my goal weight. However, I immediately started to regain the weight. I'm now 23, 5'6" and 274.2lbs!!! I don't know why I let it get this bad :'( Sorry this is a bit jumbled. I'm not exactly feeling…
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Curly hair isn't sexy?
This has been on my mind for a while now, and I just wanted to express myself, and perhaps get some other people's opinions/thoughts on the matter. All my life, whenever I straighten my hair, I get told it looks better. Or I should do it more often. When I look to the media, there's negative curly stereotypes everywhere,…
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Gaining it back..
I don't need any advice, just want to get it off my chest and see if anyone else has stories to share. I started my weight loss journey in March 2012, and managed to lose a huge 42lbs! I am 5'5", started at 196lbs and managed to get down to 154lbs. This was me then, I still felt huge and had a lot of self esteem issues,…
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How do you deal with these post-break up feelings?
It's been 3 days since I broke up with my ex. I have been keeping as upbeat and positive as I can manage. At work, I am just as cheery with the customers and fellow co workers. Out in public, I appear like I'm fine. I've been feeling .. okay. I feel free, I am trying to be positive, I am staying strong. However, there's…
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Ladies: Implanon and weight gain.
Just wondering if anybody else has experiences with this? I thought it was just me slipping into bad habits again and being weak. It kept playing on my mind and I had a look at my little card. I got the implant inserted in November. In that same month, I gained and gained, and have continued, to gain until I am where I am…
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Hows this weight lifting routine?
I'm new to this but currently doing this 3x p/w; 6kg dumbbell lunges - 10 reps, 3 sets. 15kg barbell press - 15 reps, 3 sets. 6kg bent over dumbbell rows - 15 reps, 3 sets. 15kg upright rows - 10 reps, 2 sets. Weighted squats - 15kg, 15 reps, 3 sets. Bench crunches with 4kg dumbbell on my legs - 15 reps, 3 sets. Good idea?…
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What's going to happen?
Cross post: Heya guys! It's been a while. I managed to lose 42lbs, was only 14lbs away from my goal then I fell off the wagon. Hard. Gained 17.5lbs, going from a very nice 154lbs to a depressing 171.5lbs. It's hit me hard, and I've been *this* close to giving up, but I'm terrified of going back to the place I began. To…
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Advice please! Wt loss, cardio, strngth training?
Heya guys! It's been a while. I managed to lose 42lbs, was only 14lbs away from my goal then I fell off the wagon. Hard. Gained 17.5lbs, going from a very nice 154lbs to a depressing 171.5lbs. It's hit me hard, and I've been *this* close to giving up, but I'm terrified of going back to the place I began. To make matters…
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Had my 1st driving lesson today .. tell me ur experiences!
I had my highly anticipated first driving lesson today! It was scary, but very fun. I LOVE driving! My instructor is good too, and I got to drive a lot more than I expected. Not only that, but we covered puling in and out from the curb, the basics, junctions, busy roads and traffic heavy roads. I still can't believe that I…
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2012, weightloss, pics!
Well, in 2012, amongst other things, I accomplished weight loss, something I have wanted to do since I was 15. 42lbs lost, I gained 10lbs between September and December, kicked my *kitten* back into gear this week and have lost 1.2lbs as of this morning. My starting stats were: Starting statistics; (13.3.12) 196lbs 40 / 36…
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Every day is a new day.
Just reminding myself and everybody else. I'm holding on .. just about. Happy Christmas/New Year.
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Weight to lose, and weight lost [PIC!]
Hoping this can respark my motivation! Got the idea from a fellow MFP'er (thank you!). Crossposting this in the chit chat and motivation forums too :) Feel free to share! Hope this inspires someone else :)
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Weight to lose, and weight loss [PIC!]
Hoping this can respark my motivation! Got the idea from a fellow MFP'er (thank you!). Crossposting this in the success and motivation forums too :) Feel free to share! Hope this inspires someone else :)
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Weight to lose, and weight lost [PIC!]
Hoping this can respark my motivation! Got the idea from a fellow MFP'er (thank you!). Crossposting this in the success and chit chat forums too :) Feel free to share! Hope this inspires someone else :)
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Help me [rant alert]
I can't seem to stop overeating :( I've gained 5lbs in two weeks. From a hardly won 154 to 159lbs. Worringly, my self image is getting worse than I thought. I keep thinking of myself as 'huge' and 'fat', looking at pictures of myself before my weight loss, I can't always see a difference, or indeed, that much of one. My…
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Why do I comfort eat?
This is a rhetorical question.
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Latest NSV, and I'm loving it!
Lately, people keep calling me 'small', 'tiny', 'skinny' (I don't want to be skinny but I appreciate the compliment because I was obese before). Honestly, me?! TINY?! SMALL? I'm a heffalump, not small in the slightest! But, so many people are saying it, it must have some truth to it, right? I still see myself as the 196lbs…
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Let's see your face changes!
Well, since losing 37.5lbs, my face has changed a lot. It actually has a shape, a jawline. My features are more defined and my puffy eyes are reduced dramatically. I feel way more attractive, and I actually feel comfortable with my hair up now! I would like to see everyone's before and after/during pics of their face. I…
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Update!
Haven't updated since the 17th, as I've been a bit naughty lately and haven't been sticking to my calories. But I'm as motivated as ever and have a few pictures to share :) ---- Before face; Before body; ---- During face; During body; ---- ^_^
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Anxiety..
Not strictly weight loss related but I need some support. I have moderate depression and anxiety. Lately, I've been under a lot of stress with a lot of life changes, and the anxiety seems to be getting worse. As I type, I'm having an panic attack and have been, on and off, pretty much all day. I feel like I can't breathe…
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Phantom fat and feeling down.
Phantom fat. Sigh. Anyone else struggling with this? 42lbs lost here, 6lbs away from my goal weight, so close to a healthy BMI but.. I feel fat as hell. I feel disgusting. I feel so ugly. It's crazy, because although I don't really identify with the person I was before, I still feel like nothing has really changed. That my…
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New tat - planets :)
It's nowhere near finished yet, but here's my newest addition :-) (sorry about the size of the pics)
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6LBS TO GOAL WEIGHT! PICS (of course!) :)
It's taken me 7 months, but I'm finally only 6lbs to goal! Just 1lb away from one of my mini goals of '5lbs to goal'. I'm also really close to a healthy BMI for my height (I don't strength train so it's not muscle, okay, LOL). From an obese BMI of 32.6 to an almost healthy BMI of 25.6! Just 2 or 3 lbs to a healthy BMI.…
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Update, with pics, 8.5lbs to goal & same dress.
On the 16th September, I was 156.5lbs. I suspect I've lost some more since then, but I haven't had time to weigh myself. Here is my 156.5lb pic; And my newly acquired, beautiful hipbones. They actually annoy me, but I am so thankful for them! My stretchmarks have improved with time (no, creams can't get rid of…
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Losing weight from places you don't expect (pic).
One thing I've learned along my weight loss journey is that, sometimes, you lose weight from places you least expect to... Enter - my eyes. 5 months ago, 38lbs heavier at 196lbs, I hated my eyes. They were puffy, droopy, wrinkled and looked constantly tired. But, it seems, I have lost weight from the area around them, and…
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What's your ethnicity?
Me; Biracial; black Mum from Cuba and Jamaica, white Father from England. Go!
