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10 bloody lbs to goal!! :D
38lbs gone, gone, GONE! 10lbs to go, go, GO! No exercise either, 'cos I'm a lazy bugger ;) (not that I'm condoning or promoting it :laugh:)
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1 year veggie-versary
This time last year, I decided to give up eating animals. My body is no longer a graveyard. I am so extremely proud of myself.
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For newbies, I hope this helps you.
I know that when I first started, I didn't know where to start. Someone emailed me asking for help with weight loss, and this was my reply. I am copying and pasting it here, in the hopes it helps someone else. It's not extremely detailed, but simple enough, and people may go and do their own research if they like ^_^ How…
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Past my self-induced plateau & nearly at goal! (PICS)
So, as some of you may know from my previous posts, I moved out, was struggling - blah blah blah. I'll call it a self-induced plateau because I was doing stupid *kitten* like eating everybodies chocolate birthday cake (yes, twice), and generally displaying a ridiculous lack of control. Well, I am more settled in now, on…
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The simple NSVs.
I am loving my body more and more each day. I only have 15lbs to my goal weight. I wear size 12s (UK). Size 12s!!! I have come so far. I am no longer embarassed when sitting down because my belly looks so much smaller. I feel like a normal sized human being. My face looks better. I dress up nicely every day now. I take…
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NSV alert! General updates + lots of pics!
Officially a (UK) size 12! At 164.5lbs! (I'm 5"5). It seems I may not even have to get to 148lbs to be my desired 10-12. I am loving my body now. But I still want a flat stomach :laugh: Also, kinda miscellaneous (I love that word), but I recently noticed that my toes have lost weight! :laugh: :laugh: and I've almost lost…
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Uncle got married and didn't tell me.
So, I just found out through Facebook, of all things, that my (paternal) Uncle just got married. He didn't tell me, nor invite me. I'm not going to lie, it really hurts and it's made me cry. My Dad abandoned me when I was 12, and I've had barely any contact with that side of the family (not through lack of trying from my…
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How do people cope on 1200 calories p/d?!
I was on 1450. I feel like I am starving to death. There doesn't seem to be enough choices to fit into 1450 a day. I've just bumped them up to 1550. Sigh. It sure gets harder the closer you get, huh? I'm about ready to give up. Seriously.
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London 2012 Olympics.
Hey everyone :D Well, the Olympics officially start on Friday. The Torch will be coming through my borough on Wednesday. However I, like some other Londoners, am a little apprehensive about this whole thing. I have to travel to work four days a week. I work near Regent's park, and our Starbucks is gonna be packed to the…
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"Even when I'm struggling, I can still succeed" + NSV.
Week 20 As some of you may know from my postings around the forum, I'm seriously struggling right now. I'd also given up all hope of continuing towards my goal, and I'd put on 1.5lbs, putting me at 167lbs. Well, I've been trying really hard this week and, while there have been a few slip ups here and there, I've managed to…
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Sadness about moving out..
I know this isn't exactly fitness related, but I need some support, and, as this is the support section of the forum, I thought it'd be appropiate to post it here. I moved out about three weeks ago. Only literally around the corner from my parent's house, and into the home of a family I have been friends with for years.…
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This is getting ridiculous now. Why is this happening?
All through my weight loss journey, I pretty much managed to balance sweet food cravings with willpower. I didn't exactly deny myself, but I stayed away from trigger foods and didn't let it jeapordise my weight loss. Now, however, I am being tested. I live with my Auntie and cousin and the temptation is rife. I had three…
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Do you eat too fast?
I eat way too fast. It's annoying. I love eating, so I'd like to enjoy it, but I just tend to wolf it down. I usually finish a meal in less than five minutes. So, 1). Do you eat too fast? Be honest. There's no shame here. 2). Any tips to help me slow down and enjoy my food? (other than not eating in front of the tv,…
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I CAN do this, right?
I need a pep talk. I need to be kicked up the butt. I have 17.5lbs to go and I am starting to feel myself slipping. I'm not ready to fall off the wagon yet, but I feel like I'm about to. I don't even want anyone to look at my diary because it embarasses me and I haven't been logging some stuff! I have had a few…
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NSV alert!
I am officially a size 12-14! (UK size). Seeing as my goal size is 10-12, I'm getting pretty darn close. I feel awesome.
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Insignificant, but HUGE NSV to me.
On a whim, I decided to pop into my local charity shop. I was picking out some clothes to try, and I came across this GORGEOUS Asos dress. Alas, it was a size (UK) 8 (US size 4) :( I am a size 14 right now (US 10?), and only intend to get to a size 10-12 (US 6?). But ... I just had to try it. I never even expected to be…
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Do you ever feel sad about losing weight?
Let me try to explain this as best as I can.. Now, losing weight has been one of the best things that's ever happened to me. I feel great about my body, I feel so much better and healthier, and I would be devastated if I gained the weight back.. But just now, looking at my 'before' picture, I got a little pang of sadness.…
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Does anyone notice..
that they get more attention, so to speak, from their weight loss as they get smaller? When I lost the first 20lbs, not many people mentioned it. They did sometimes if I brought it up, or we were having a conversation about weight, but I didn't get much 'wow, you've lost weight!'s. But since those first 20lbs, it's the…
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My dog..
topic got locked :sad: MFP staff, you so mean :(
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Do you know what I like?
I like the fact that, when I first started my WLJ, I'd look at other people's tickers and feel jealous. Them with their '30lbs lost' or '10lbs to go' and me with my '0lbs lost' or '42lbs to go'. But now? I AM SO PROUD OF MY TICKER. :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
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An NSV. A small one, but still a victory.
I am just so happy about this. I have just moved house and have really been struggling. My Cousin and his girlfriend eat a lot of cr*p, and I get tempted. So I eat it. My Auntie brings home food from work - I end up eating it. I have just reduced my calories to 1450 and it really felt like I was limited. I feel like…
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NSV alert! Tights.
Ladies, you're more likely to understand this .. But I've finally got to a point where I can wear tights without looking like I have a double stomach, and having to pull them up to my waist every two seconds. Been waiting for this opportunity for .. years? By the way, this dress is getting baggy on me now :brokenheart:…
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What do you like/dislike about your body?
Hey guys, I done a thread like this, but for hair, in the LHC community forum, so I thought it'd be fun to do one here too! So, tell me what you like about your body and what you wish to change. It can be as many things as you like, it can be just what you like, or just what you wish to change, it can be what you're proud…
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Curly haired girls, post your pics!
I wanna see some natural curls in here. Go! I'll start; :bigsmile:
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Passed halfway! THANK YOU MFP! (pics!)
(LOTS of pics) Halfway, and what a journey! 105 days logged in today - good and steady weight loss :) My HABITS have changed, as have my tastebuds. Junk food doesn't satisfy me the way it used to. I cook nearly every day. I find it easier to recover from slip ups. I have come SO far! Okay, so I meant to post this on the…
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Almost halfway, quick pic & small NSV.
14 weeks in, and only .5lbs away from my halfway point! Here's the most recent progress picture; Small NSV; at a family party the other day, I declared to myself that I was going to let myself loosen up a bit. I had a plate of food, was still a bit hungry. Got another. Took a few spoonfuls of it, and realised I did not…
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Eating more to lose weight.
Hello guys, I have been reading the posts about eating more to lose weight and it sounds good to me. I done the whole fat2fit shabang, and it gave me a goal of 2090 calories per day to get to my goal of 148lbs. However, like most newbies, I am scared to do this. For two weeks, I ate rubbish and went over my calories and…
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NSV alert! Arms and hips.
I'm finally getting a tad of definition in my arms (when I flex only :laugh:) and well, let's just say I hadn't seen even a faint outline of hipbones in a while! Loving this journey :drinker: Thanks for reading/looking.:flowerforyou:
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Any other naturals here?
Any other natural ladies in here? Been 'natural' all my life, but went officially natural about last year. I was doing really well, and my hair loved me for it, but I kind of slacked off. My hair started suffering again. So I'm back on it this time. Currently have some twists, and gonna attempt a twist out for tomorrow. My…
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Calories, strength training & fat loss.
I have just started strength training with my personal trainer. Had my first session today and it was so fun! However, my head is totally spinning regards to calories. I know you have to eat at surplus to gain muscle, but I don't know how do it without gaining weight. I've lost nearly 19lbs and am, quite frankly, terrified…
