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Anyone else living with idiopathic intracranial hypertension?
Hey guys! I'm holly! I'm a registered nurse working in a busy emergency room. I'm 25 this month! My weight loss journey started after I was in a nasty car accident where I was rear ended by a semi and hurt many muscles in my neck and back, and subsequently gained 80 lbs while in university. Recently I was diagnosed with…
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History Repeats itself
So I'm rather depressed today. Yesterday I was rear-ended on the highway. I'm alright, aside from back and neck injuries. My car is not. The issue is, I was rear ended two years ago by a transport truck. This caused me many neck and back injuries and I became depressed. Unable to move, and upset at my injuries, I ate. I…
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Not new, but starting fresh
so this isnt my first time falling off the bandwagon, but hopefully the last. I'm 22, 5'6, and 216 lbs. my heaviest was 222, and quite a few factors have contributed to my weight gain. I was an active kid, stopped sports, gained a little weight. then hit university and began to stress eat, sat down a lot more (studying)…
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21 y/o, 60 lbs to lose need motivation
Okay, so today was my epiphany. I've gained more weight, I'm at my highest ever. Was getting super depressed, and hating myself. I was unable to go to the gym due to a heart murmur investigation, and a recurring back injury, but I've resolved both but now I'm going to get back on track! to the gym today, and healthy eating…
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Body composition scales- yay or nay?
So i've been on my weight loss journey for awhile, and find the scale dissapointing, when i see inches off and no weight, it makes me wonder whats going on, and after a visit with a trainer and getting the reports on body fat % and such i thought it would be a great motivational tool to follow up with and ensure lean body…
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I need friends who will kickmy *kitten*
hellp fellow MFP. so I've gotten back on the wagon, and feel pretty damn good and motivated. I need to add some friends who will check my diary on a regular basis and call me out for my food choices (junk/fast food/ etc). I need this to be public on here and to have people who will tell me 'hey, you need to get back in…
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Seeing a trainer for the first time
Okay so tomorrow at 10 am i am meeting a trainer for the first time. I got a deal on 4 sessions, and in these sessions i would really like to learn to lift free weights, NROLFW style. i avoided lifting so far because two yars ago i was in a car accident and my back/neck was badly injured, and in that time period i could do…
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I want to start lifting, but don't know where to start
So, here's my thing. I frequent the gym, and would love to try the free weights, but obviously, I'm scared to. The first reason being I have no idea where to start, and the second is I was in a car accident last year where I was rear-ended by a transport at a dead stop, and I have cervical and lumbar stability issues now…
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New motivation-join the CAF?
I am currently a 3rd year nursing student in Canada, and have wanted to do medivac nursing, perioperative, or trauma nursing and it was recently brought to my attention that the Canadian armed forces gives me all those opportunities as well as job training for the specialties. I also have a great interest in teaching and…
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Calorie cycling (zigzag) ??
looking for advice, tips, and if it works from people who have tried it
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I'm sitting in nutrition biochemistry class.. and on MFP
Im not sure whether thats a good use of class time but it seems to work for me! the more educated i feel about nutrition the more i wanna share the wealth! right now we're talking with registered dieticians~
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Ready to get back on the bandwagon! need motivation MFP frie
So i'm a 21 year old nursing student from canada, and I've fallen off the bandwagon, but im ready to do this for real! My goal is to lose as much as i can before my trip to florida in the third week of february. I'm currently 190 pounds, and 5'6. im looking for people with similar measurements and goals that I have! I'd…
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30DS just bought it! tips and suggestions?
just bought the 30 day shred, wondering if anyone has any suggestions or tips on how to get the most out of it, and if anyone has before/after pics and what you did?
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Not so new, but a new start
Hello MFP! Im 20 years old, and its time to whip myself into shape. I'm a person who needs motivation to keep these things going, and so I look to the MFP community, because I know how fabulous you are, to hit me with some motivation. anyone who wants to friend request me please do, Im always looking for pointers and tips…
