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Some things I've learned about weight loss
I remember when I first joined and seeing someone's ticker say "15 pounds lost!" seemed just out of the question for me. Then my ticker said, "15 pounds lost!" and 30 seemed just an impossible amount to lose... Well, move forward ten months and here I am at 63 pounds lost and I look at tickers that say, "80 pounds lost!"…
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Can you lose 2 sizes in 2 months?
I've gone from a 22 to a 14 in ten months. That's 4 sizes, right? I'm border line 12 right now and I'd like to be in a 10 for my second wedding anniversary (12/10/11). Do you think this is do-able? That's about 6 weeks away. Do I focus more of weight training/pilates or cardio?
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Dress size V. Pants size
Is there a difference for anyone? I used to be a 22 pants/20 dress and haven't gotten a dress in about ten months and 62 pounds, but I'm a14 pants now!! Is there a dress/pants difference for anyone here?
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Whats your electricity bill
On average? Mine, on average, is $70 but gets as high as $140. I dont know if $70 is a lot, but it seems like it considering the size of my apt (small).
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Define an hour glass figure
I dont think I understand correctly. It is measurements from around the bust, waist and hips... But what if someone has a 40 bust but a30 waist and 40 hips BUT their rib cage is only 35.. Looking at them straight on they would look more like a pear. How does it work?
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I want to eat healthy, but...
Ok, I've lost a lot of weight and my eating habits have DEFINITELY improved but I wouldn't say I'm a healthy eater. I like the idea of eating to nourish my body and I will eat healthy food prepared by someone else but I don't know how to make it myself. I've lost 60 pounds and have about 30 to go and I would like to…
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Are you happy now?
Its 2am here so I'm not sure how many responses I'll get, but here goes! Are you happier now that youve lost weight? Do you enjoy life more and generally have a more positive attitude and mood? What do you think the cause is, if so?
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Do you LOOK bigger when you retain water?
I have been holding onto water for a couple of days and I notice I look bigger.. Is this the fluid retention?
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Low sodium dinner?
I'm trying to stay under 1800 sodium. I'm at 1000 right now and have about 800 calories left. If like to have dinner and a snack after I work out tonight. So, any low sodium dinner ideas? Carb, sugar, protein, fat amounts dont matter. I'm allergic to fish but can eat anything else!
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Is this grammatically correct?
"I worked a lot. At one time I was working four jobs at a time." It doesn't sound right to me, like the "at a time" sounds weird... Is it grammatically correct? "Stop kicking your foot around!" This sounds off too.. Are these correct? Why or why not?
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How do you interact with your kids?
I know I am meeting their needs but sometimes I have no idea how to spend time with them. What I mean is, my kids are 1, 2 & 3 and they are all on different levels. However, I dont ever have the opportunity to spend time with just one. So, ive tried crafts and my 3 y/o loved it but my 1 year old ripped up all the paper and…
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Losing weight but feeling fatter?
I've lost one pound this week, and one pound per week for the last 3 weeks but I feel more fat. I'm sure everyone is familiar with that fat feeling; I feel larger and flabbier. Could this be water retention causing this feeling? Any ideas? It's definitely not psychological. Oh, and I'm still exercising/toning, so I dont…
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Will sodium cause me to retain water even if...
I drink a lot of water? I had 3000mg sodium today, and 15 cups of water... Does the high water intake sort of balance out the sodium?
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Has your life turned out like you expected?
In what ways has it and in what ways has it not? Would you change anything or is it better than expected? For me, it has turned out VERY not like I expected. But, thats not a bad thing. I expected to be done with school by 22, married after and then having children when I would become a stay at home mom... Instead I got…
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How to become more limber?
I stretch nightly- but I'm so stiff all the time, mainly in my legs.. Do you know of any good stretches? Does it just take time before I notice in not so tight?
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How much sugar do you have per day?
I average about 50-60 but all of it comes from dairy (non fat), fruits and veggies (I'm a vegetarian except for one day a week) and MFP is always saying I'm over.. Is it OK to be over since it's not from sweets? How much do you consume a day?
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Whats your ultimate "cheat meal"
About once a month I have a, frankly, unhealthy meal. Tonight will be that night!! So, I'm thinking pumpkin pie... But what for dinner? Nachos? Hackbraten? Cheeseburger? All suggestions on what you might have WELCOME!
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Academic advice?
I'll try to keep this short. I'm at a point in school where changing my major would be unwise as I've taken classes toward competing this major. Now, I did not know what I wanted to do in life, but now I have a little more direction and I'm thinking I'd like to work in marketing. So, my question is this: My major right now…
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Does birth control cause weight gain?
I'm going to be starting either "the pill" or "the progesterone only pill" soon. Should I expect any weight gain from either and would the gain be due to; A. An increased appetite/more eating B. Water retention C. physiological/hormone internal changes make body hold onto fat Thanks!
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How many kids do you have?
And how old were you when they were born. For me its: 18- daughter 20- son 21- daughter Theyre one, two and three right now. Just curious about everyone else!
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Cant even keep granola bars in the house
Geez, I plan on eating one with breakfast and get home only to eat half the box. I'm at a point right now where I can finish the other half or stop and deal with the fact that I consumed a 900 cal meal. I am still under in cals for the day but... Does eating more than a certain amount of calories in one meal cause weight…
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How many kids do you have- QUESTION 2
I know some of you had chikdren earlier in life and some later in life. What was it like if you had your children close in age? What was it like if you had your children years apart? Ever wish you did things differently?
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Is fast food ok?
If it fits into my calorie and fat/carb/sodium allowance for the day, is it OK to have? Or will it somehow throw me off?
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Just bought a bike
About a week ago. So far I'm able to do 2 miles uphill with little trouble (prior to the bike I did 30 minutes walking up stairs nightly so I think my leg muscles and cardio vascular system are ok) and I haven't tried to go any further. Tomorrow I was planning on going on an 8 mile one way/8 miles back ride..is this going…
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Tips to help me pull through
I took about a month off from weight loss. Now, I'm back at it and having a hard time resisting temptations. Do you have any tips to help in those moments of weakness? Right now my major goal is to slim down for my wedding anniversary... I am a size 14 now and would like to be comfortable in a 12 by mid December.. Think…
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I drink 8-10 cups of water a day, but..
My uterine is still dark and I feel just slightly dehydrated. What is causing this? Do I need even more water? I'm 5'9" & 191, if that helps any!
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My typical day... Am I active?
I wake up around 8 am I get the there children (ages 1, 2 & 3) and change diapers I make a simple breakfast and then clean up the kitchen after the kids finish eating I bathe the kids/dress the kids I clean the bathrooms (very brief) I make lunch (usually bake chicken) I clean up the kitchen/hand wash dishes after…
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Something I've noticed about weight loss photos
This is by no means every picture, not is what I'm noticing a BAD thing but... It looks like people who have gone from a higher weight to a lower weight (but not at their goal weight, maybe 35-60 pounds away) lose more weight in their legs than their upper bodies. Does this balance out? I noticed the same thing for myself.…
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Starting to get worried
I tried and tried the beginning of this month to lose weight.. But I lost only 1 pound. So last week I stopped exercising.. I started eating more (1600 as opposed to the 1300 before) and began to relax more and bam! 5 pounds lost this week. What could have caused this loss? My sodium was minimal before so I dont think it's…
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Can you recommend an exercise dvd?
I am about to go to target and I'd like to buy an exercise dvd... Anyone know of any good ones sold there?
