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Can I lost 10 pounds in a month?
December 28 is my one year mfp anniversary!! I've lost 69 pounds and am currently 177.This whole year I've lost about 1.5 pounds a week because I've been breastfeeding and afraid to lose more. I feel healthy though :) Any how, the breastfeeding will end tomorrow night and I'd really like to be 167 by the time school begins…
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What do you put in the kid's stocking
I'm at a loss and trying to not fill em with tons of candy (just enough to last until June ;) ) Theres a beanie baby, toy puppy, nail polish (in girls), dvd (in boys).... I need ideas! Theyre 2 and 3.
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Your kids christmas presents
I have a 3, 2 and 1 year old. My 3 year old is getting dollies, stroller, barbies, pillow pet, books, stamps, necklace, etc.. My 2 year old is getting a bat man toy, bat man car, book, piggy bank, pillow pet, hot wheels, a cape, stuffed animal, stickers, etc... And my 1 year old? A little elmo, spoon and fork set, kitty…
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Would you rather...
Would you rather weigh 160 and have attractive curves BUT also have a bigger belly and thighs than you'd like Or Weigh 130 and have a flat stomach, toned thighs, BUT the curves are all gone? I ask because I'm 5'9" and weigh 177 (i started at 245) and the more weight I lose the smaller my bottom , hips and boobs become. So,…
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I need a crock pot recipe for tonight
On hand I have: Meat: Ground turkey Chicken breasts Steak Veggies: Zucchini Green bell peppers onion Green onion Broccoli Frozen mixed veggies Tomatoes Avocado Lettuce Fruit: Bananas apples Grapes Dairy: Low fat cheddar Whole milk Misc: Brown rice whole wheat flour Red beans Eggs And all sorts of spices. I've never used a…
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I can't exercise for more than 6 minutes at a time
I don't belong to a gym and I'm a stay at home mom so I can only exercise at home after 9pm. I live right in the middle of downtown, so going out to exercise at night isnt too safe and taking all three kids out during the day for a walk only happens 2 times aa week (theyre all under 4). What I do have to my advantage,…
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What's your waist size, pants size and goal size?
Waist: 34 Pants: 12 Height: 5'9" Just wondering about others of different heights and waist measurements. I'm hoping for a size 8, ultimately :)
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Whats the deal with PVC?
My three year old is temporarily without a bed because my 15 month old began crawling out of her crib and needed my three year old's toddler bed. I was wanting to put my three year old on an air mattress covered with sheets, quilt, etc... However, I'm reading all this stuff about PVC causing autism, asthma, learning…
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Is this appropriate to wear?
I'll be going to the symphony this Saturday. Being the uncultured thing that I am, I have no idea what is and isn't OK to wear. Its a Saturday night, but not opening night... This is the only dress I have: http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg838/scaled.php?server=838&filename=20111208084346899.jpg&xsize=640&ysize=480…
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Can eating better make me gain weight?
For the last three days I've been eating non-processed food 95% of the time (also less than 1500mg sodium, less sugar and less carbs). Basically, I threw out the bread and replaced it with brown rice, got tossed the ketchup and replaced with crushed tomatoes, etc... And I feel WORLDS better. However, now that my diet is…
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Could there be something medically wrong?
after exercise I feel like I'm going to pass out, everything goes black when I stand up, I feel light headed and weak in the legs. Everything else could be fine, I'm not having too much sodium (less than 1500), I'm eating enough food and drinking enough water. Anyone know what could be up? I see the doctor mid-Dec but for…
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Do you get prettier with weight loss?
Of course you get healthier (which is hugely important) but do you get prettier? I ask because I've seen some gorgeous heavy women and some more humble looking thin women and vise versa. Can losing weight lower/increase sometimes prettiness? I guess in short I'm asking for personal experiences with weight loss and…
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Do I burn calories without increasing heart rate?
I can't find the answer on google, but I'm wondering, do I burn calories even when my heart doesn't speed up? Lije, some days I take a 10 mile walk but the whole time by heart doesnt really go faster since I'm on level ground and walking maybe 3 MPH. Do things like that still burn significant calories? Thank you
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How does the Paleo diet work?
I've lost a bit of weight and have another 23 to go. However, I've hit a plateau for the last month which is really frustrating me. I think if I switch things up, I'll beat this and start the loss again. Can anyone tell me how this way of eating works or any tips on eating better in general? Thanks a lot. It's hard to lose…
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I look like an upside-down triangle!
Before I started dieting I was much more even. Now, I've lost over 65 pounds and it looks lije it's all coming from my legs, hips and bottom. It isnt coming off nearly as much on my ribs, shoulders, arms, upper back areas... So I look a little weird. Is this normal? Do you think things will even out? I am 8 pounds over…
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What size are you @ 10 - 20 pounds overweight?
I mean 10 - 20 over the uppermost number of your "ideal bmi." I'm 179 and myfitnesspal says a healthy BMI for me is 125 - 169 @ 5'9" so I'm 10 pounds over and a size 10 - 12. How about everyone else?
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I've never made a Thanksgiving meal before... What do I make
I'm having relatives over + theres my husband and my three kiddos. My husband was going to do the turkey and I was going to do the dessert (pumpkin or chocolate cheesecake) but I have no idea what else to make. I was thinking Mashed potatoe Biscuits Corn bread muffins Green bean casserole Gravy What else do people…
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Is pilates strength training
I ask because I do them almost nightly (about 6 months now) and under my fat I can feel muscles and definition. I know I use my body wright for almost all the exercises. Can this be counted as strength training?
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I want another baby!!
I feel like a complete nut. I have a three year old, an almost two year old and a 10 month old... It can get very hard (I'm sure you can imagine the chaos!) but I want another one SOON. I love how close the kids are spaced and how nicely they all play together.. I have lost almost 50 pounds and I'd like to lose 50 more but…
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What kitchen appliance could you not do without?
I only have a blender, but I'm looking to buy sone more appliances to help with cooking. What could you not do without? Crockpot, etc...
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Am I in big financial trouble?
My children spilled about a gallon of water from the bath onto the floor a few months ago. I just now noticed that the paint is peeling/turning brown on the floorboards inside the bathroom AND on the opposite side of the floorboard in the hall way. Does this mean the water damage went all the way through? Is this going to…
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Why do I feel thinner but not weigh less?
Up until now this has never happened and it's been close to a year of dieting. I feel thinner, I fit into a smaller size but the scale is moving soooo slowly. By the way I FEEL I'd swear I lost 5 pounds. I don't weight train, but do do cardio.. What could be causing this? Anyone else ever felt your feeling did not jive…
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Hoping someone will have advice
In short, I got married and had children young (18 years with first, 21 with third). I'm really happy with my kids and my husband, but not so much with other aspects of life. I attend school full time (some semesters online, others in person, some a mix) and have been attending school since I was 18. I am set to transfer…
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Why am I retaining water?
I haven't been having too much sodium, definitely not more than usual.. I've been drinking the same amount of water (9 - 15 cups/day) and I'm not about get my period.. I'm clueless! Can exercise cause this? It's been kind of cold lately, can that cause it? Audio, I have borderline low blood pressure... Could that cause it?
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65 Pounds lost- Side by side comparison photo
Sorry guys and gals, I have no clue how to post photos in here but here is a link to my before/after side by side photos. I started a size 24 & 245 pounds and I'm now a size 12 & 182. I have another 25 or so to go, but I'm happy with my progress so far. Ten months makes a difference :) Thanks MFP community and friends, I…
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If you ate like I did today
Would you consider it a good day, bad day, neutral day, OK day? I've been off my game and I'm trying to get back to eating better. Also, what changes would you make if you would consider today a bad day for yourself?
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Will my belly ever stop hanging?
I've lost almost 65 pounds and I'm now 182.. My stomach still hangs over though. When can I anticipate this not being the case? Anyone else familiar with this and/or found it go away at a certain weight?
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Question for the bakers here....
I was going to make a pumpkin cheesecake; bottom layer regular cheesecake, top layer pumpkin pie filling mixed with cheesecake. Cook time for pumpkun recipe: 40 mins @ 325. Well, I put in the bottom layer of regular cheesrcake and found that my pumpkin pie filling was bad. So I looked up a chocolate cheesecake recipe and…
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I don't eat all day
A couple of days ago I woke up feeling ill and wasn't able to eat until around 6pm, which is when I started feeling better. The next day I did not feel ill but the thought of eating made my stomach feel ill... So again, I didn't eat until the evening. Its been a few days now and in not sick, but I'm not hungry during the…
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Will I gain fat if...
I understand that I may gain water weight from the sodium, but will I gain fat from eating unhealthy foods IF I'm still under my calorie goal? I've had a bad couple of days (mcdonalds, ice cream, chocolate, etc...) normally I won't eat this way, but I've been off. I have, however, still been eating less than 1600 cals a…