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Not new...but new to being a mom!
Hi everyone! I totally loved MFP when I lost weight in 2012 and beginning 2013...in fact I THINK losing weight helped me get pregnant (I have PCOS). I just had my first baby (girl!) 12/31. I have nine pounds of pregnancy weight left, plus another 15 I would love to lose. I have always felt the best in the 130s (I am 5'5").…
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body fat in all the wrong places
So according to most sites' calculators, I am officially overweight and some sites say obese! But look at my pics... Most of my weight is in my tummy and butt, and the rest of me is fairly normal or even thin. I have LONG thin legs (they are literally 3/4 of my body height) and a super short torso which holds all my chub…
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need help tweeking diet/exercise
I am losing weight soooo slowly. Haven't lost a pound for 2 weeks. Before that it was one or fewer pounds per week. Here's my eating and training situation: 1600-1800 calories a day. Protein 60 Carbs 200 Fat 65 (average in last month) I measure most things with a scale. I get confused when eating out, so I try not to eat…
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tummy weight - HELP!!!
Almost all my weight is in my tummy (front & sides) area as well as my butt and upper thighs. I have pretty small arms & legs, so people are constantly asking me when my baby is due. It is getting a little better with the weight loss, but of course, it's still bigger than the rest of me. This is a REALLY embarrassing…
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How to eat out and not ruin your dieting
I'm looking for some tips on eating out at the following types of restaurants. What do you eat that's under 700 calories? -Chinese -Thai -Mexican I'm noticing eating out is 85% of my problem. I'm cutting back, but it's difficult with social situations. I'm also noticing now that I've cut back, when I do eat out, I feel…
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Several Small Meals vs. 3 Normal Meals
I am curious how people eat. For YEARS I have been following the "eat several small meals a day" plan. I swear this is what ruined my blood sugar and turned me into a starving cookie monster every 2-3 hours and caused me to gain weight because I lost all track of how much I was actually eating. I did an experiment this…
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does anyone start losing weight then freak out?
This may be an odd question, but I think this is a MAJOR hindrance to my staying in shape. When I start to look and feel good, it's like something in me feels bad and wants to be covered up again (with weight, clothes, etc.). On one hand, I like looking good, but on the other, I feel vulnerable. I am wondering if anyone…
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Other women with 15-30 pounds to lose?
I'm looking for friends with a relatively small amount of weight to lose. I am 5'5'' and currently weight 149 pounds (down from 159 in September). It is slow-goin' these days and I could use some support with staying motivated when it seems like it takes 2-3 weeks to lose a pound! My scale is not budging, though I can tell…
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grain free ideas?
I'm looking to create an easy list of totally grain free,soy-free, dairy-free ideas. I want to cut back on grains - especially processed chips & bread. There are so many suspicious things added to even the "organic" ones. I've noticed I can save a lot of calories by subbing veggies for grains and get waaaay more nutrients.…
