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Scared of hanging skin
I weigh 230 lbs and I should weigh around 130. Im 5"7 if that helps give you an idea. I hear all these stories about how people who lose large amounts of weight end up feeling worse about themselves because they have so much hanging sagging skin. I'm sure someone here has been about my size and lost that much. Was this a…
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Caffiene withdrawls
Before I decided to get back on track to loosing weight and being healthy, I was drinking 1-2 cups of coffee and 3-4 cans of mountian dew. My heart kept racing randomly and I even had caffiene lumps I thought was breast cancer. So I traded mt dew for sweet tea and dropped to one cup of coffee. Then I switched to caffiene…
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too few calories?
My calorie goal is 1200. I weigh around 200 lbs (5 ft 7). I want to lose 70 lbs. I put in I wanted to lose 2 lbs per week. Does that seem to low? Today I had 2 weightloss shakes, a few banana chips, a salad, ear of corn, and baked fish. I also had a cup of coffee. I went over my calories but it seems like I barely ate…
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Not eating enough fat grams?
If I don't eat all of the fat grams and instead eat only half will that in any way hinder my weight loss?
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Help!
I'm trying really hard to lose weight and to just be healthier and I know exersizing is vital but im having so much troube. I have 2 kids 6 and 2 and I can never find a sitter. There is no open space in my tiny litttle apartment. I plan on going outside and doing laps around the courtyard while the kids play as soon as it…
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New trainer?
I had my first workout with a new pt today. She wanted to spend the entire hour on my legs and hips. I feel like my legs were overworked and the rest of my body was neglected. Besides if I am trying to lose 50 pounds shouldn't I be more focused on cardio than toning. I usually do some toning and strength training but i…
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House work/Grocery shopping
Does grocery shopping and house work really count as exersize? If I spend 2 hours doing house work do I really get to eat that extra snack?
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Does lifing weights not burn calories or allow me to eat mor
I was at the gym and mosly I just worked on the machines bicep curls and leg presses and the thigh master thing. I only did twenty minutes on the treadmill. So does that burn calories or does only cardio burn a significant amount of calories? Can I get away with eating a little more since I spent an hour and a half working…
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Calcium
I just added calcium to my list. I've been going over on it. Will that hurt my weight loss in any way? I'm on the depo shot too whhich robs me of calcium. I think going over is a good thing but I also thought that about protein at one time too.
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What can I eat
Im panning my meals for tomorrow. These are my totals so far. Im racking my brain tryin to figure out how to eat the rest of these calories and fat grams. Totals 1,114 206 13 62 2,373 78 Your Daily Goal 1,500 206 50 56 2,500 100 Remaining 386 0 37 -6 127 22 Calories Carbs Fat Protein Sodium Calcium
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Loosing weight but getting bigger!
Ok I just weighted myself and did my measurements. I've lost weight but my thighs belly and chest have all gotten bigger. So I guess I'm loosing pure muscle or something. I havent started working out yet. Is it normal to loose muscle and gain fat while im on this diet?
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Protein
WIll too much protein really make you gain weight? Im waaay over but I always thought protien was something you want alot of
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Energy
What are some natural ways to get energy? I have none at all, sometimes I cant deal with day to day stuff like housework and my part time job, much less work out . I think I hav a medical problem but they cant find anything. I know energy drinks are bad for you and they dont really work anyway for me. I tried some…
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diet sodas
I was buying diet sodas for myself and regular ones for my boyfriend. He told me that I was better off drinking regular ones because the diet soda makes your body hold onto fat. Is that true or is he full of it?
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Saggy skin ew
I've lost 7 lbs. I should be thrilled but I can't tell I've lost a pound because my skin on my belly is hanging and sagging. So gross. It already sagged a little from a 9 and a 10 lb baby. I still have 34 pounds more to loose. Is there anyting I can do to reduce how much my skin will sag? I've been slathering on lotion but…
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Any ideas? I need calories and no carbs
I am going to be 300 calories short after dinner tonnight but I went over on carbs. Whats something I can eat with no carbs to get the 300 cals?
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Chocolate thats not too bad
I Am addicted to chocolate. I used to eat a candybar every day. Now I'm not doing that but I know if I don't get some chocolate Im going to go scarf down an entire bag of reeces cups. What are some not too horrible chocolate options. Other than those 3 musketeers (i think) I dont like them much.
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I'm SO Hungry!
What do you guys do when you're bored and have the munchies? I always used to eat cereal or cookies or something when I was bored. Ive been doing good. It seems like everythign in the kitchen is screaming my name now!
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Is it too good to last?
I've been on mfp for 10 days, i've lost 8 lbs. Is it normal to start out loosing that fast? Is it healthy? Anyone else who has lost at about the same rate, did you keep loosing that fast? I hope I do but at the same time I also know that it could causes problems.
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I can't believe these results!
I've lost 7 pounds already and its only been a week! It hasn't even seemed that hard at all. I'm sure most of it is water but still I love watchin that scale go down!
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Trying to shrink myself and fatten up my kid in one meal
I am a working mother of an 8 month old and a 5 year old, plus I'm a college student. My older son is border line anemic and very underweight. Im trying to lose 50-60 lbs by the end of the year. Needless to say I don't have time or energy to make 2 seperate meals to accomadate each of our needs. Does anybody have any ideas…
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For anyone who knows anything about personal trainers
I'm considering getting one at my gym. However, money's tight and theyre pricey. How helpful would getting a half hour session once or twice a month be? Of course I would workout on my own between those times.
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I quit smoking and gained 6 pounds in 2 days!
I'm hoping someone can give me some advice. I am quitting smoking and starting my diet over at the same time. I've always substitiued foof for ciggerattes and vice versa. I eat when I can't smoke and smoke when I can't eat. Now I'm quitting smoking and drastically cutting back on food. I'm afraid I might explode!:explode:
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Im a fat junkie
All I think about is food. I want to go in the kitchen and eat everything. Once I start I can't stop. Its like a ciggerate craving! I try eating fruit but i still feel hungry. Does anyone have any tips for controlling the cravings. :explode:
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quick filling food to go
Anybody have some good ideas for some low-fat/calorie/carb easy snacks/meals that are easy to take to work/school? They need to be really filling too...i'm always starving!
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i was doing so good and now im putting it back on
I recently got a second job. so now I'm working 15 or 16 hours a day and I havent had the energy to work out. I stay hungry all day, sometimes I break down and get candy bars from the vending machine just to kill the humger pains. I had lost eight pounds and now i have started gaining it all back. I've got to find some…
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tummy tuck
how much does one cost? approximetly?
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ew hanging skin
I've had a little loose skin on my belly since I had my son. Now that ive lost 8 lbs its getting even worse. Is there anywy to get rid of that without surgery?:sick:
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scale vs mirror
The scale sais I 've lost around 6 pounds but my belly looks so huge! Why?!
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Good workouts
What are some good exercises that burn alot of calories. I've been working out for an hour or more every day but not burning the calories I need to,
