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Peeing out water?
When someone is retaining water and then they stop retaining water... Did they pee that water out? I noticed that I gained 2 pounds right around the time I began taking in a lot of sodium (3000mg + daily) and decided to cut back to my usual 1200 - 1500. I noticed I began peeing a LOT more and the water retention is going…
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What works to slim arms?
I'm watching my calories, working the abs and walk 45 flights of stairs every evening.. I notice I'm slimming in the legs and waist but my arms are as fat as ever.. What had actually given you results in slimming the arms?
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Belly hanging over
I was wondering: for those who have/had belly fat hanging over toward their crotch area- when does that go away? How many pounds have to be lost first? I've lost 28 and am noticing a slight difference..
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back and forth
I went from 245 to 217.. then I began eating poorly and went to 220 then ate better and went back to 217.. This happened about 4 times. Every time I hit 217 something snaps in me and I begin eating poorly and out of control. I just need help and motivation! Please any advice or words. I'm feeling awful right now. I don't…
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245 to 217 with PICTURES
Here's the link: http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/3108/98800381.jpg First- 245 Second- 223 Third- 217 Down 28.2 pounds with 43 more to go =) It's hard for me to notice a different, but I think my belly might look smaller.
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That has HOW many calories?
Was anyone else shocked by the amount of calories in their food when they began counting? I've been at this 2 1/2 months and I'm down almost 30 pounds and tonight for the first time since I began mfp I had some chocolate. 800 cals in ONE bar and 52g fat???! I can't believe i used to eat a couple bars a week. No wonder I…
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Net of 1000 and gaining
Two questions here guys. First I'm still losing pounds but I stopped lifting weights and it feels like I'm getting fatter. Why is that? Second my net is sometimes only 1000 but my total is around 1500 (goal 1740 for weight loss of 1 1/2 per week) is this ok? Thanks for any info!
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I look as fat as ever
I started this 2 months ago and have since lost nearly 24 pounds.. I've been feeling So much thinner and prettier... Well while walking to the store I passed by one of those buildings that has reflective windows and saw my reflection... I still look fat and "rolly". Don't get me wrong, this is just motivation to continue…
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Do you drink tap water?
Not trying to sound pretentious. I haven't gone shopping today so there's no bottled water and I'm faced with my husbands mountain dew or tap water (that has been under investigation 4 of the last 10 years for the stuff the county puts in it or doesn't properly remove but still not deadly, just.... Gross) What would you…
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$1000!
What would you do with an extra 1000? I like buying a lot of stuff for a small price, like at ross or good will and I loooove clothes shopping but I need to lose another 20 before I go spend money on clothes... What would you do? Or where would you go?
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How high should I keep my net while breast
Feeding? Its been at 1200 - 1450 the last coupe days and it seems my supply is diminishing.. How high should my net be with a5 month old on 1 solid a day?
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If you're a tall womanlosing weight..
I'm 5'9" and 224 now.. I've always felt less girly since I've been tall with wider hips and shoulders... Having all this extra weight has just made me feel even less girly.. My question is; If you're a tall woman whos lost weight, do you feel more feminine since dropping some weight?
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Life with your spouse
I should begin by saying I have the nicest most handsome husband ever! I have no complaints about life but I do have a question for everyone. Did your intimate life change with weightloss? Better? Worse? Less or more frequent? How does your significant other feel about your weightloss?
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Tips for drinking enough water?
I have a baby to feed and I want to make sure my breastmilk doesn't go away. I notice on days I don't have enough water there seems to be less.. To ensure my supply stays up and for health in general what are some tips you can pass along to help me get enough water? Ps. I don't have any other liquids in the house other…
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Have you ever fallen off the wagon?
I'm wondering if anyone here lost some weight and then fallen off the healthy lifestyle wagon only to gain a few pounds AND then has gotten back to being healthy and lost some more weight? I lost 23 pounds and then began going back to my bad habbits... So I've gained back 4 pounds and now I'm only down 19 instead on 23...…
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Finding it hard to exercise
I have an autoimmune disease which causes extreme fatigue and I'm having the hardest time exercising. I'm tired all the time, seriously.. But when committed I managed to drop 20 pounds... I am still ok with portion control that I learned but the loss has come to a halt because the lack of exercise... Please give me any…
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Size 18 pants!
I have been in only maternity pants for the last three years. I have not been able to fit into other pants because they wouldn't fit my stomach. Well today I was in old navy and just for kicks I tried on a size 20... Too BIG! So I grabbed an 18 and even they are a bit loose... Ten more pounds and ill be down to a16.. And i…
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Success?
Hi everyone. My face is definitely thinner than it was before!! That's good, I thought. Someone told me today that I look like I'm about 35 years old since my face has slimmed down. That's no denying that 35 is NOT old and there are many gorgeous women 35, 40, 50 years old and beyond... But the person telling me this I…
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Minor success
So I lost 19 pounds and then decided I would eat whatever I wanted in whatever amount. I was stressed and depressed and generally unhappy and food made it all better.. Then I saw the scale creeping back up and instead of eat healthy again I downed a hershey bar and some soda. Well today I said enough is enough! I worked…
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Success.failure.success.failure
I've never been a thin person but I've always wondered what it would be like. I thought once I drop 100 pounds I'll be happier, healthier and I'll like myself more. Well wouldn't you know it... I lost almost 20 pounds and I was feeling great! Then over the last 3 or 4 days I've begun to undo it... Eating nearly 5000 cals a…
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I really over ate
Last night after a visit with what I guess could only be described as extended family I got really stressed driving home and ended up eating a while big bag of sunchips, half a can of pringles and a big snapple. Is this going to halt things? Gees I regret it now but at the time I was so stressed!
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My head is again shrinking.. And I look bad
I've lost ten pounds so far.. I don't really notice it on my body... It seems its all coming from my face.. It now looks like I have a small head with wide shoulders and a big belly! I looked better before I lost the weight! I have another 70 to go... Please PLEASE tell me the loss will even out. Im very down as I guess I…
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What's your frame size?
I'm not sure if this belongs in success since its a question. But I'm wondering 1) what is your frame size (large, med, small) 2) and while having a healthful diet and exercising do you find you have an easy time losing weight, normal struggle or is it very difficult? Thanks a lot for taking the time to answer!
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I lost my wedding rung *tears*
My wedding ring slipped off last night some time because my fingers are getting too thin :(
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229!
I can't believe it. I've lost nearly 20 pounds. I struggled so long with the sadness being overweight causes and the difficulty in trying to enjoy the way I look- who knew dieting would be easier than staying fat?! I'm so happy! I've gone from 245.5 to 229.0... I have many more pounds to go but my first goal is 224 and boy…
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How much did YOU lose?
Just wondering how much everyone lost in their first month? And, did the weight loss slow down aster the first month? I've been doing this for a little under a month and I'm down 15 and I'm wondering if I should expect the weightloss to show down? I lost 5 my first week and around 3 every week after.
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What's your favorite vegetable?
What is your number one favorite veggie and how do you cook it/eat it?
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sigh... Im TOO full!
Hi guys. I'm allowed 1800 calories a day. I ate 500 for breakfast and then took a long walk with the kids- burning 1300 calories. Well I got home and ate 900 and I now have a net of about 100.. But 1300 total consumed. Do I need to east more? Its 8:30pm.
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If you've lost 20 pounds or more
How long did it take? How often did you exercise? What was your daily calorie intake range? Thanks a lot! I'm stuck at a loss of 12 so I'm interested in how others have gone further!
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Eating before bed...
Is it true that eating before bed causes weight gain even if you're under your calories goal at the end of the day?
