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Postural Hypotension? POTS? No energy?
Hi MFP'ers, So now that I have lost 60 pounds...I have developed postural/orthostatic hypotension and I have no energy! I started feeling a lack of energy in October. Till then, I had great energy and always wanted to be outside, be moving, looked forward to killing my workouts...then all of a sudden, was feeling sluggish,…
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2 years in...
I have been on MyFitnessPal for over 2 years now. I wanted to share my progress and story. I am 32 years old, I have a 1 and 3 year old, and I work full time. If I can do this, so can you. Here is my starting picture. I hate this picture. Here I am hiking with my son on my back...weighing my heaviest. I started a Biggest…
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My 2011 Pics, Before/After 60 pounds!
2011 was a great year for personal goals! *I did 3 Biggest Loser challenges at my gym, winning the 22 week summer challenge! *I lost 56 pounds! I am 61 pounds down from my highest. *My Body Fat percentage went from 40% to 28%....no longer obese! *Went from 24 pants, 2x tops to 14 pants and L tops. *I ran a mile without…
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Funny/Unique sock ideas?
Hi creative MFP-ers!!! I am looking to put together a Christmas sock for my husband, and fill it with creative and funny things. I was thinking date night theme, but am not sold on that idea. I have seen ideas like a pack of nuts with a note- "I am nuts about you", a chocolate fish "Glad I lured you in"....but am hoping…
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A 60 pound difference with pictures:)
Last year in October I had not joined myfitnesspal yet. I knew I really needed to start something, but I hadn't yet. These pictures are last year picking apples... And this year picking apples! I started myfitnesspal in December of last year. I have logged on for 325 days in a row. I have had a lot of ups and downs. I had…
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50 pounds lost...with pics!
This first picture is from New Years Eve, I had lost 10 pounds (can't tell!!) This is July 2011! Down 49.2 pounds! I still have a lot I want to lose...but I am in the best shape of my life! I just hit 225 days on MFP. I work full time as a children's social worker. I am a Mom to a busy busy 20 month old toddler. I also…
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Swimming?
Hi MFP-ers. I love to swim, love to be in the water, kinda wish I was a fish. I teach prenatal water aerobics at my gym. I can swim from one end of the pool to the other, but I sort of look like I am drowning. I am pretty sure at any moment, the lifeguard will jump in and pull me out. I took swim lessons when I was a kid,…
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Unless a bear is chasing me...
I don't run. I have always laughed at runners, while secretly admiring them. There is a line from a movie about "jogging, or hogging, maybe yogging...not sure how it's pronounced". No one wants to see me hauling my big butt down the street, flabbing as I go...so I don't. I walk, and I hike, and I bike and swim and kickbox…
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What's a girl to do at a BBQ?! Need tips!
I have gotten my eating out under control, my portion control, choosing healthy at restaurants, cooking healthy, nailed the working out routine......BUT... I am horrible at a picnic. Or a party. BBQ. Work lunch. I can not wrap my head around this. I am super cheapy frugal. So when I see FREE food...I go into panic mode and…
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Shameless bragging....
I started myfitnesspal in December 2010...I just hit my 190th day on here! I hit 45 pounds lost this morning, and I soooo proud that I just have to brag. I work full time as a children's social worker. I am a Mom to a busy busy 18 month old toddler. I also teach a prenatal water aerobics class at my gym. Lately, I have…
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Self-sabotage? Advice? Encouragement, help?
I had surgery Monday on my shoulder/arm, and have been planning for weeks on how to do well and continue my weight loss while not exercising. I changed my weight loss goals to 1 pound loss per week, so I wouldn't feel like I was starving. But, I just keep doing poorly each day. I start my days out ok, but by lunch, any…
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Make up a lie about how we met
I would like everyone to comment on this post about how you met me. But, since you haven't..... I want you to LIE. That's right. Just make it up. I need to laugh today.... Megan
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Frustrating.....all in my head!
I started this weight loss journey Dec 1...and in the first 2 weeks, I lost 10 pounds! I maintained it over Christmas and New Years, and just cant get the scale to move. I know I am losing inches...my pants fit better, my shirts fit better, people have noticed! I know I am stronger, kickboxing is getting easier and I can…
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Mexica restaurant- what would you eat?
My staff lunch is at a Mexican restaurant tomorrow, one that doesn't have nutritional info posted. I will be doing kickboxing tomorrow, earning 1096 extra calories, so I have wiggle room. But, I don't want to just eat whatever, I would like to try and choose healthy, because I want this to be a lifestyle change! Any…
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Advice for sore calf?
I have had a sore calf for almost 2 months now. I do lots of water aerobics, which does not aggravate it. I can't jog, move suddenly or jump on that leg. I am able to do modified kickboxing....can't do the scissors! I can feel it when doing stairs as well, and I havent been able to do my step aerobics, boo! Any advice on…
