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Just Another Lengthy "I lost 100 pounds!" Post
After 2 years and 3 days -- all of which were logged here -- I finally hit that coveted milestone of losing 100 pounds. I joked with my husband in the weeks preceding that I expected a confetti drop from the bathroom ceiling on that day. Alas, only a couple tears of joy fell from my cheeks. I joined MFP in January 2013…
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Are there foods you wish you could eat or liked but can't/don't?
Two things I wish I liked but just cannot stand (because the texture is NASTY to me) -- Oatmeal and Mushrooms. How about you? Are there foods you really wished you could eat (because you like the flavor or the nutritional benefits) but you cannot eat (because of allergies or other aversions)?
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Fitbit or Misfit -- looking for reviews and recommendations
I have had a Fitbit One for 2 years now -- have no complaints and have had no problems with it (other than the occasional failure to sync issues that everyone with a Fitbit has experienced). But I am very intrigued by this new product I have seen called the Misfit Shine. What has me most intrigued by it is that you can…
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Where does the fat go when you lose it?
A wonderful study published yesterday about where the fat goes (no, the fat fairy doesn't take it!) "Our calculations show that the lungs are the primary excretory organ for fat. Losing weight requires unlocking the carbon stored in fat cells, thus reinforcing that often heard refrain of 'eat less, move more.' We recommend…
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Best Exercises for the Beginner with a Lot to Lose
Over the years, I have been a member at Curves, bought an exercise video or two...never found anything that was either that interesting or that sustainable in terms of physical ability. Since committing to this new lifestyle, I have been trying to swim 3-4 times a week -- you get a lot of calorie burn for your buck and it…
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Right Choices, Wrong Results?
If you don't want to read another borderline whining "I'm so frustrated" post - you may want to move along down the board. If you aren't a fan of long and well-written posts, well, you also may want to move along. Okay, you've been warned. I sat in my car before work this morning, crying and fighting the urge to beat my…
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Curse of the Big Tummy
For those who have a lot to lose -- as you were losing weight did you feel like you were getting smaller everywhere but in your midsection? I feel like my belly is getting droopier -- like all the fat is running away from other parts of my body and settling around my middle (even though the tape measure does say my waist…
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Still have 150+ pounds to lose -- need NEW friends!
I have been here for 330 straight days and have lost about 62 pounds -- but still would like to lose another 150+ pounds. I have let MFP calculate my calories and macros for me and I exercise 4-6 times per week (swimming, stationary bike, walking, and some strength training). I have stuck with this plan very faithfully for…
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Slow and steady wins the race, right??
I need to vent. I have been at this about 7 1/2 months and have lost almost 50 pounds (have 200+ to lose total, however....) I honestly feel that I have been making all the right choices. I am using MFP the way it was designed -- let it set my calorie goals for a 2 pound a week loss (and my age, weight and height -- this…
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Full figured female, work full time w/ family - friends?
I am looking for some additional friends for mutual support and encouragement -- namely female friends in their 30s and 40s (I am 41) -- ladies who are large like me -- have a lot of weight to lose and are doing it the healthy way -- using MFP the way it was intended to be used. I am trying to find my niche here - which is…
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Suggestions on Tracking Swimming as Exercise
For those of you who swim for fitness -- I am looking for some advice/suggestions on how to accurately measure calories burned. I have been swimming for exercise since starting this life change several weeks ago. Now, I am not a hardcore distance swimmer -- I watch the time more than I count the laps -- and I log it in MFP…
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What Song Gets You Moving??
What current song (or maybe even an oldie) just makes you wanna move -- whether you are walking, running, driving in the car (c'mon, we all have done car dancing!)? My iPod thanks you in advance for your responses!
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Your Goal Weight (especially for those with a lot to lose)
While looking at the forums and making new friends here the past few weeks, I have been checking out folks' tickers and their goal weights. I'm curious about how you all came to choose your goal weight. Is it doctor recommended? Dictated by governmental or other formal guidelines for someone your gender and height? Is it a…
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Researchers Look at Obesity Myths
From an article in this week's New England Journal of Medicine (http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMsa1208051) Several researchers contributed to a new article examining many of the myths and presumptions surrounding obesity and weight loss. Interestingly, many of the report's authors have deep financial ties to food,…
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Best Exercises for the Beginner with a Lot to Lose
Over the years, I have been a member at Curves, bought an exercise video or two...never found anything that was either that interesting or that sustainable in terms of physical ability. Since committing to this new lifestyle, I have been trying to swim 3-4 times a week -- you get a lot of calorie burn for your buck and it…
