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Prediabetic
Has anyone been diagnosed with this? Have you been able to reverse it? Any strategies and go to foods?
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Fears of Starting
It seems weird for me to say that I have fears about losing weight, but I do! I'm just wondering if I'm the only one who has (or had) these fears. I'm afraid that I will start and give up again like so many times before. I'm afraid that I won't reach my goal and that I will get stuck before I see real results. I'm afraid…
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Lunch Ideas
Give me you best lunch ideas that aren't salads. I have breakfasts figured out and they are balanced and satisfying, but lunches have me stuck and feeling like I won't make it until dinner.
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Looking for Some Supportive People
So I'm ready to lose weight. I need to lose weight. I want it bad. I want to feel comfortable in my own skin. I want to feel good about how I look. I have 50-60 pounds to lose. It's daunting to say the least. I know I can't do it in my own. I'm in my late 30s and I don't want to wake up one day regretting the time I've…
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Lost Opportunitues
I just wanted to put this down somewhere because I feel it's important and I'm sure I'm not the only one to experience this. I feel that my weight has gotten in the way of me living and experiencing life! I've missed out on things and passed up opportunities all because of being over weight. I don't want to lose out on…
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Can You Buy a Fitbit in Canada?
I really want to get one of these. I enjoy calculating all of my calories on MFP and would love to be just as accurate when it comes to my daily fitness. The problem is I haven't seen anywhere online or in the store where I can buy the Fitbit in Canada. Any fellow Canadians know where I can get this? Thanks.
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First NSV Ever!
Last night I had my first NSV ever and it was great. I just recently had my second child (6 weeks ago to be exact) and have been really struggling with body image and accepting how my body has changed with pregnancy. I gained 35 pounds during my pregnancy and even though I am only 5 pounds away from my pre pregnancy weight…
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Slim in 6
Just wondering if anyone has tried this. If so what did you think about it? Did you see the kind of results that they promise? I can't afford a gym membership right now and I don't really have the time or ability to go to the gym. So I was thinking about buying something that I can do at home for a bit more convenience.…
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Help I Need Suggestions on How to Get Enough Calories!
I'm looking for people willing to go through my diary and give me some tips. Last time I was on myfitnesspal I was consuming 1200-1400 cal/day and had no problems meeting this goal. Now, my goal is to lose slowly and build good habits. I am breastfeeding so I need to reach between 1800-2000, plus eat back a 500 calorie…
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How Do You Gain Confidence?
I need some suggestions. I have never been confident and have very low self esteem, not just when it comes to my weight/body image, but with all aspects of my life. I know there is no quick fix for this and I know confidence has to come from within and not from how others see you. I am starting to feel really anxious and…
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Losing Weight While Breastfeeding.
I need some help. I have set my goals to lose 1.5 pounds / week. MFP has me in as eating 1200 cal / day. I am also breastfeeding so I know that I need to eat more than just 1200 cal / day because I will burn extra calories because of breastfeeding. Does anyone know how to calculate / adjust my intake to make sure I am…
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Looking for More Support
Okay, I took a 10 month vacation from MFP to bring a healthy baby boy (Jack) into the world. Now it is time to get serious again. I gained 30 pounds, but am now just 12 pounds away from where I left off before getting pregnant. Not too bad. However, I want to lose that plus a minimum of 10 pounds extra before Sept. 28 for…
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Healthy Eating / Pregnancy
I am half way through my weight loss goal and have about 25 pounds left. I think I am pregnant though. I currently consume around 1300 cal. per day. I do not want to gain a ton of weight during a pregnancy. Last time I gained about 25 pounds and it came of easily plus another 15. What should my calorie intake look like…
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How Often Do You Weigh In?
So I am a bit obsessed with the scale. I am getting a bit disheartened because I all of a sudden gained 3 pounds even though I have not gone over my daily intake. I know it is probably water, but it is still frustrating. I weigh myself several times a day and am really focused on the number. Is the scale a motivator or is…
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Low Calorie Baked Egg Cups
I'm not sure if someone has posted this one yet, but I tried it this morning for breakfast and it was delicious (and filling) 1 eggs 1 thin slices of lean deli meat (turkey, ham, pastrami etc.) 1 tablespoon of your favorite cheese (parmesan, cheddar, swiss etc.) 1 tablespoon diced scallions or red onion Fresh cracked Sea…
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Looking for Friends to Review Food Diary
I am looking to add some more friends to help me out a bit. I am not extremely food savvy (yet) and want to know if my meals are balanced and are healthy enough. Thanks
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Does Eating More Help you Lose More?
So I have hit a plateau in my weight loss. The first month I lost about 10 pounds eating between 1200-1400 calories a day. For the past three weeks I have been really diligent making sure that I stayed within this range. Three weeks later and I have lost a bit fat NOTHING. Last week the scale even went up 3 pounds. I am so…
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Will Food Rule My Life Forever?
So I know it is really important to losing weight to journal and be conscious of everything that you put into your body. But.... I can't help but feel that it is quite stressful and can become very overwhelming. Will it always be like this? Will I always be thinking about the next meal? What it is? When it is? Will my life…
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Recipe Substitutions
What are some of the substitutions you make when trying to 'slim down' a recipe? Do you know of any good sites or apps that generate lower cal recipes? One of my favourite is using non sweetened apple sauce instead of butter when baking.
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Trying Hard and Gaining
So for the past week I have been trying hard. There have been a couple days that I have gone over, but most I am under by 50 calories or so. My daily limit is 1200 so even when I go over 50-100 it shouldn't be that big of a deal. So I have gained over 3 pounds. What the heck is that about? I don't get it and I am getting…
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Tips to Get More Calcium
I have decided to start tracking my calcium rather than my sodium. I rarely go over my recommended sodium intake and have never had an issue with blood pressure anyway. I don't really drink milk. Not that I have a lactose problem, just because I don't want to waste my calories on a glass of skim milk because I only get…
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Looking for Some Successful People to Critique my Food Diary
The subject line pretty much sums up why I am posting this. I am trying to eat healthier, but I can't help wonder if I am really making the best (healthiest) choices. I know that some days I make poor choices that are pretty obvious, but I am looking to add some friends who have met their goals to go over what I consider…
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Help Me Drink My Water
I am awful at drinking water throughout the day. I know that my body needs it and it will help me lose weight. Are there any tricks you use to help you remember and make it part of your routine?
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I'm Back for Good This Time
I joined MFP last summer and did have some success (I lost just over 10 pounds). When I went back to work in the fall this site (and my goals) sadly fell by the wayside and I gained it all back plus another 10 pounds. Now as summer approaches once again I will be off of work. This time I want to lose 20 by September, but I…
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C25K
Just wondering if anyone else is doing the C25K right now? I have always hated running, but have always admired those who do it. I want to be a good runner and decided to try this. I just finished day 1 of week 3. I am looking for people who are in a similar spot to compare distance and get support and tips. Today I did…
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Cooking Oils
I was just wondering what oil has the least amout of calories and fats? I want to make an oil and vinegar dressing and would liek it to be the lowest calorie possile.
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Question About Sugars
Sugars are one of the things I am tracking in my food diary. However, I am really confused by it all. My daily allowance is 26 for sugar. After my breakfast though I am already over. I just don't get it because my breakfast looks pretty healthy. For example, 1 piece of whole wheat toast, 1 tbsp peanut butter, 1/2 large…
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New and Looking for People to Help Me Stay Motivated
I just signed on to My Fitness Pal this Monday. I am resolved to finally take control of my eating and exercise habits. My weight has always gone up and down and although I am not starting this time at my highest I am still not happy where I am. My highest was during my pregnancy at 203. After I had my daughter I quickly…
