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Has anyone gone on temporary maintenence?
I am considering going on maintenence for a little while since I have stopped losing despite doing my best. Do you think a break while still eating well will help?
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Losing inches but not pounds.. Unusual?
I had the goal to loss 8 pounds this month. I've lost only 1.5 pounds despite eating well and exercising more (walking 4 miles 4x a week, walking up stairs, pilates). Now, I have lost one inch on my belly, 2 on my hips and 1 under my bust... Mind you, im not weight lifting... Why the inch lost but not much pound lost?…
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Am I sedetary or light active?
I have the chikdren ages one, two and three. I am a stay at home mom and my typical day is as follows: Up at 8am-2pm Bathe/change dress kids Madge breakfast Clean kitchen (loading/unloading dishwasher, scrum counters, sweep, wipe down appliances) Clean living room (pick up clothes, vacuum) Clean bathroom (sweep floor, wipe…
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Do you think I can...
Do you think I can get to 175 by Halloween? I'm currently 194 right now.. Is that a reasonable/seemingly attainable goal? Or does it appear I may be setting myself up for failure? I'm 5'9" if it makes a difference =)
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same weight/height.. yet they look smaller.
I know body types/shapes vary GREATLY... However I'm noticing more and more people my height and weight (5'9"/194) who look muuuuch thinner than I do! Anyone else notice this ever?
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Anyone from san diego, CA?
Hey all. I'm just seeing if anyone here is in my area and maybe wants to be friends or walking buddies or something of the sort!
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Lost 50 pounds today!
Just wanted to share. I've been at -49 for about two weeks now and I am so thrilled. 50.7 to be exact... so excited! Only 14 pounds to hit my second weightloss goal of 180.. still high but really low compared to my original 245 in January!!
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Gaining weight but ruled out all causes?
Hello everyone. I've been doing well for the most part; I'm 7 months in and nearly 50 pounds down. Hope to hit 80 down by the end of the year! =) Anywho, I have not only not been losing lately, I've been gaining. I have not upped my sodium, I still drink plenty of water, I have not decreased my exercise and I have not…
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I'm a slave to the scale
Seriously, I need to cut this habit. It's making me crazy! Every little oz up makes my day go bad... Though I understand thst it's a normal daily fluctuation!! Anyone else like me? I've decided to pay more attention to the clothes and mirror and not weigh in until next month... I've asked my husband to hide the scale...…
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Baby name debate
Which name do you like best? Gerarda (jer-ar-da) Carolyn Gerarda Catherine Greta Carolyn Greta Catherine Last name starts with a V Gerarda is my grandmas name so it's definitely what we'd like to use (she also goes by greta) but having a hard time choosing the exact name. Please chime in!
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Am I just a weirdo?
I've lost nearly 50 pounds.. I'm tall so it shows well, I'm told. Everyone says that I look thinner and I know by the fact that my measurements indicate that I could fit into a size 14... However I CANNOT picture shopping for anything less than an 18.. I look in the mirror and see little change from my 245 pound self..…
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Thoroughly pissed with doctor
Today was my first appointment with a new doctor. Professionally? Hes steller.. He listened to my concerns, seemed knowledgable and spent time with me. Personally? Completely made me feel like ****. He sees my three children waiting in the waiting room with my husband. He says, "are those your children?" I reply "yes, they…
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How to make $100 last all week?
I have only $100 for groceries for 7 days. I already have: Butter Cooking spray Corm meal Splenda Water Frozen corn, peas, carrots 2 bags dry beans 3 bags brown rice Cooking spinach Mashed potatoes Tortillas Diced tomatoes Tostadas ... Basically the foods I dont tend to eat because I have other foods. Any how, ideas for…
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Im a vegetarian.. How do I not go over in sugar?
I end my day with 70g of sugar. However, this happens on days where I don't eat any sweets.. All the sugar comes from fruit and veggies and skim milk. What do I do?? I've tried keeping the sugar down by eating less fruits but then I dont get all of my calories in. any advice? Is going over ok?
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Can you look at my diary?
Take today as an example. What would you change? Am I doing poorly or is it relatively healthy? I need any tips I can get!
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I need motivation to go exercise
I know it sounds silly that I can't just motivate myself but.. I am really tired so I thought maybe some friendly people might be able to encourage me/give me good reason to go. Please help! I think I'm so unmotivated because I haven't seen the scale move this week despite lots of self control and working out =/
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139 calorie "pancakes"
1 large banana (105 calories) 2 large egg whites (17 calories each = 34 calories total) 1/4 tsp all-spice 1/4 - 1/2 tsp cinnomon Splenda It makes 3 and I think theyre super yummy. You can skip the all spice or use sugar in place of splenda! But, as is, it's 139 calories :)
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Now VS Then menu
Before MFP daily cals: 3,500 - 4,500 Now daily cals: 1200 - 1500 Before MFP lunch: chilli cheese fries, double bacon cheeseburger, 42 oz coke, cheesecake or chocolate Now lunch: 1 boiled egg, spinach leaves, low sodium ranch, feta, cheeries, snap peas, 42 oz water Before MFP late night "snack": 4 servings of ice cream, 6in…
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I feel like a freak!
Originally I was a 22 pants size perfectly.. Now my hips fit into a 14 but my waist only fits into an 18. I feel so disproportionate!!! Please tell me this will go away with more weight loss!!
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Do large feet=large frame?
Just looking for opinions. Mine are a size 10, I'm 5'9 and according to an online calculator my frame is medium. I also have large hands =/ How about you?
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Losing 3 LB per week
I keep heating that it's unhealthy. However, I'm keeping my net cals above 1200 daily and exercise moderately and try to make good food choices.. Should I up the calories to lose 2 a week? I keep hearing that over 2 is bad?
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What is your personal motivation?
I've heard a few general ones: to get healthy, to look better, etc.. Buuut, I'm wondering if anyone has any personal/specific motivations. Like, for me being healthy would be a great plus but my big motivator is to get thinner for my husband. My husband, bless his heart, looked at my before and after and said, "yeah, what…
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weightloss tip
I am, of course, no expert but I thought I'd share something I've noticed in case anyone might want to give it a shot. My biggest down fall was snacking on sweets. When sitting down to read, when bored, when sitting there after dinner wanting food. Well, I began drinking coffee and noticed that it made my appetite go…
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What do you get from the grocery store?
I'm going grocery shopping tonight and looking for food ideas. I need "food staples" in your diet.. I also need simple lunch/dinner ideas (as im not the best cook). I don't eat meat so that makes it even harder! Thanks a lot everyone!
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Scale is going down but I look fatter
I've gone from 260 to 201. From 260 to 205 I looked thinner as I lost the weight.. However now I'm still losing weight but I'm starting to look like I've put on a few pounds. My face is looking rounder and my arms appear a little fatter. I am exercising and toning along with my dieting, though. What could be causing this?…
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Government unions
Whats your take? For or against? Its never made sense to me how government workers, like child welfare workers, can be allowed to unionize.
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Need a weight loss partner ASAP
I have some totally awesome friends on mfp who are doing a great job losing weight. Right now, thought, I have a bit of a dilemma. I have this doctor that insists on blaming ALL of my problems on my weight... Well, I'd lost 35 pounds last time I sae him and began to exercise daily... Yet the problems continued and he still…
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260 - 202 *with link to picture*
Hi everyone. I'm 5'9. This is from Sept. 2010 to now. Another 50(ish) to go! Heres a link: http://img199.imageshack.us/i/alison.png/
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What does a period feel like?
This sounds kind of weird but I'm curious. I have not had a period in about 4 years due to getting pregnant/nursing 3 times in a row. So any how, I think I may finally get my TOM back but I'm not sure. I have a swollen stomach (can't hold my stomach in well), gained 1 pound, feel achy, tired, ect.. All normal, I think!
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How do you not binge?
I won't get too detaily but it appears I binge after hitting a weight loss goal.. Its not a reward thing either.. I just noticed the pattern today. It feels bad. Any how.. I'm looking for tips on how to not binge.. Either tips for in the moment or tips on changing my thinking patterns ect.. ANYTHING. I feel real depressed…
