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43yo w/ 6 kids and demanding job
Any other single parents that have unhealthy self medicating techniques like eating too much and alcohol regularly. Love my family and my career. Stress however is sometimes substantial. Need to lose 55 pounds. Tell me how you manage life's demands... Please.
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Living In The South & Weight Loss
Living in TX is fabulous. However when it comes to weight loss it is difficult to live in the south. Many of the locals don't understand my desire to be healthy and lose weight, they say I'm tiny. "You can eat that, you're tiny!" Or, "you don't need to worry about getting skinnier!" Nevermind the fact I am two pounds over…
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Food Intake Questions
So I found a site that helps determine what your percentages on daily carbs, fats, and proteins should be. (I was getting frustrated with lack of weight loss despite cutting calories and upping activity slightly). With the new information I see the problem is/was too many carbs and fats and waaaaay too little protein. So…
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Success Stories
I love seeing everyone's before and after pictures here. Gives me motivation and hope. Whether we have 100+ lbs to lose or 15 lbs, these motivational stories keeps all of us going. I found this on youtube, check it out, it's wonderful! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRTTiqhkJPc
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Tummy Pudge
I have five babies ranging in age from 3 to 15 years. I do stomach crunches and side crunches a few times a week. I know my technique is proper, but I think I am missing an exercise because I cannot seem to flatten my lower stomach aka pudge. From the belly button up I look fine, but the remainder of my core looks…
