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Moms wanting to lose 50+?
Hello ladies! I'm not new to MFP, but I'm back again. Mom married with 4 kids (17,15,14,8)- summer vacation is taking forever! While I'm also on break with them (I work at the school) I need to get my butt in gear. Seeking accountability with moms who have 50+lbs to lose. Would love to follow you on your journey. If you're…
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Sibling Vent
Happy Sunday! I hope you all don't mind me venting..it's really the only place I can besides talking to my husband. I don't know if any of you have a sibling who always doubts your weight loss but my sister always has. Granted she's never had kids and she's always been the smaller one of us. Don't get me wrong, I love my…
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Seeking other SAHMs wanting to lose 70+ pounds
Hello! SAHM of 4 (10, 8, 7 & 14 months). Looking for other moms out there wanting to lose the same amount. Would love to interact with others who log daily to support each other.
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Samsung Gear Fit- Yay or Nay?
I'm in the market for a new HRM. I was going to by the Polar FT4 but my husband suggested the Gear Fit. I would like something to show me my calories burned during a workout, not just walking. Will the Gear Fit do that? Thanks in advance!
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SAHM of 4 with 60+lbs to lose seeks cheerleaders
Hello! I'm a returning MFP-er. Did well my first year losing 50lbs and gaining 43lbs when I got pregnant w/ my 4th; I'm back on the wagon. I'm looking for daily loggers and supportive friends. It seems like once I add someone they stop logging for weeks or never show support. What's the point of adding friends if you're…
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Newb- Way out of my comfort zone (long)
I'm very new to Crossfit. I've only completed 3 WODs- scaled of course. Three of my cousins are Crossfitters and have lost quite a bit of weight- they look amazing! At family gatherings they'd talk about what they did at CF that day and I would just walk away or ignore the conversation. Two years ago I did really well here…
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Overweight and attended my first Crossfit class
One of my 3 cousins have been members for over year and look awesome! I made it my goal once again to lose the "baby weight" (I gave birth to my 4th child 9 months ago). One of my cousins suggested Crossfit and I got nervous of just the thought of attending a class. I would always hear how awesome it was for them and it…
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Pregnancy weight, anyone else?
Hello! I just gave birth a month ago to our fourth child (first girl). I had put on quite a bit of weight with his pregnancy compared to my other three. Just a little background: I've been a member of MFP for a few years now and I did really well. I had dropped 50lbs the first year and took a break because of school. I…
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May 2014 Babies
Hello ladies! I'm expecting baby #4. Due date May 7th. I probably won't make it that far (I'm known for early babies). How are you ladies dealing with sickness? For those who already have other children, is this pregnancy different than your others? This pregnancy is very different this time around for me. Crossing fingers…
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Pregnant with my 4th- YIKES!
Hello ladies! I've been a member of MFP for a few years now. I lost 50lbs my first year, started school and gained back 31lbs. This past May I took the summer off and lost 23lbs- felt great! For the past 2-3 weeks I wasn't feeling well and got really busy having 3 kids in school and myself. This morning I found out that…
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Newbie looking for active pals.
Hello! I'm a SAHM of 3 boys and this is my second round on MFP. I lost 50lbs my first year, took what was suppose to be a short break- which turned into a year while I attended school. I gained half of what I lost plus a little extra. I'm looking for active and motivated pals with open diaries so we can all hold ourselves…
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For those who are frustrated with the scale
A good read for those who aren't seeing the numbers drop right away. http://www.nbc.com/the-biggest-loser/exclusives/club-corner/articles/ And, another link for those who have questions about under eating. http://www.nbc.com/the-biggest-loser/exclusives/club-corner/articles/
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Recommendations on a slow cooker?
Wasn't sure where to post this. Anyhow, I'm in the market for a slow cooker. Does anyone have this particular one model (http://www.walmart.com/ip/Hamilton-Beach-Stay-or-Go-6-Quart-Slow-Cooker/16913519)? If you don't, any recommendations? I'm planning on making barbeque pulled pork sandwiches for my son's birthday party…
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SAHM, halfway to her goal (pic)
Standing tall at 5'1 and starting weight at 237lbs. I was the typical stay at home mom raising her babies, cleaning house, spending most days in her jammies and only leaving the house to get groceries or run a few errands. I'm still the same SAHM but I now stay in my workout clothes all day long. :happy: I used to think…
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50lbs down so far (pic)
Well, technically it's 49.6lbs but I can round up, can't I? Hahaha! I would love to lose another 50lbs by next Christmas and have that "mommy" gut gone. Let me also add that I'm a stay at home mom of 3 young children. I've never stepped foot inside of a gym since I started my weight loss journey (Jan 2011). I exercise to…
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A major NSV for me
Well the other day I was in the mood to wear some jeans and the size 18w was just too baggy on my hips, thighs and tummy. Today I headed out and was brave enough to put a pair of 18's, 3 pairs of size 16's in the cart and even a juniors size 17. I tried on the 18 and the 17- too big on me. I tried on the size 16 and they…
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Ladies- I have a question!
Just wondering since losing weight, has the flow slowed down? Recently, I've noticed that it's been on the lighter side since I've shed a good amount of weight. Wondering if that's pretty normal? I'm also on birth control (have been on the same one for 2 years now) to help regulate and of course to not get prego. I have…
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More than halfway there
Well, I was going to post my halfway pictures when I got to that point. Turns out, I'm more than halfway. I picked up a new scale this morning and found out I lost 9lbs since August 6th when I weighed in at 199 lbs. I was actually nervous about buying a new scale. The thought of "what if I actually gained weight?" crossed…
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Question about zig-zag
So, I was checking out the zig-zag "diet" and with the numbers I got according to freedieting.com..aren't we all doing a zig-zag with the calories. None of us are eating the same exact calories a day. We're either up a day, down a day...just a roller coaster of different numbers each day. Thoughts?
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Expired Protein Powder- safe or not?
I just found a 4lb container of the Maxpro Pure Protein Powder that my husband used to drink. Well, silly me...I didn't check the expiration date before I drank it. It taste fine to me (for now that is). Turns out that it expired on 01/11. So now I'm curious, is it harmful to continue drinking it or am I safe? Thank you in…
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Salt: Americans love it, health experts fear it and foodmake
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43143369/ns/business-consumer_news/
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Pulling wagon with 2 kids, how to log?
I'm about to take my 2 kiddos out for a walk, well..I'm walking and pulling them in a wagon. They weigh about 35lbs each. How should I log that? I don't have a HRM, so that can be a bit of a problem. I did find "pushing or pulling stroller with child"..but does it matter that I'll have 2 kids in there? I know calories will…
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Digital food scale help?
I've been considering about buying one and I was wondering if anyone recommends a certain brand? Here's one that I found. Does anyone have this specific one? http://www.amazon.com/EatSmart-Precision-Digital-Kitchen-Scale/dp/B002CM8U06/ref=zg_bs_678508011_12 Thank you in advance!
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Make It Hot Hot Hot.
( Just read this ) Add some heat and spice, such as chili powder or red pepper flakes, to your food throughout the day. Research shows that eating spicy foods can boost your metabolism. It can also slow down your eating since you might eat more deliberately when your food is spicy. The effects of spicy foods might not be…
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My collage of my progress so far
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Question about my husband's daily calories
Hello! I had opened an account for my husband today because he asked me to. I was wondering why is his calorie intake is so much higher compared to mine? I know guys lose weight differently than females, but I don't know the reasons why. Thank you in advance.
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Help with grocery list
Okay, I need tips on lowering my sodium. What do you buy to help? I'm making my grocery list. Thank you in advance!!
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Second week curse?
It's Day 16 and I gained 2 pounds. I eat right, stay under my calorie goal and I try to work out 5 days a week. I remember watching the Biggest Loser and it's always the second week when the contestants don't lose very much. I know the 9lbs that I did lose was probably water weight but what do I need to do for the weight…
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Does it really matter?
Well, my weigh-in is tomorrow and I was wondering if I should workout today? I've heard that it would be best to not workout the day before your weigh-in and then I've heard the opposite; does it make a difference? I've worked out 6 days straight so far. So should I workout today or not? Thank you.
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Should I log my cleaning?
I'm a stay at home mom of 3 children. I was wondering if I should log into my exercise that I clean? I clean throughout the whole day- dishes, laundry, vacuuming, sweeping, cooking.. everything that a stay at home mom does. I see that some people put in 20 minutes that they did light cleaning and burned x amount of…
