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low carb
I started with counting calories and it became an unhealthy obsession. so now I decided ill just eat low carb without counting calories 3 meals a day with 2 snacks in between. will I gain my weight back on this diet without counting calories? I don't know how I would manage to maintain when I reach my goal weight. do I…
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cutting calories
Hi. my name is Nellie. I'm eating 1900 calories to lose weight. so far I lost 11 pounds. every 10 or 15 pounds lost do I cut calories? like do I go lower in my intake and change my goals? on weightwatchers I remember I lowered my points when I got smaller. so yeah this is my question. do I keep cutting my calories every 10…
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HIIT
Can someone tell me what HIIT is? Should I add it to my workout? I'm planning to use 3lb Dumbbells since I'm starting and new to lifting. I really want to tone and lose weight. I just am trying to find the perfect workout for me.
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gave it up
so I have lost 13 pounds. not much but lost. yesterday I ordered sushi with two cans of cokes. had one coke yesterday as a treat. BUT today I opened the 2nd can took two sips and threw it out in the garbage!!! I thought " if I want to have a healthy life style for LIFE then I shouldn't be putting this in my mouth." I NEVER…
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starting a new workout
Hi, I have a question. Can I still get toned using a 3lb dumbbell? my doctor said I can't lift heavy because I have scoliosis but I DO want to have toned arms. does anyone use 3lb or 5 lb dumbbells to get toned? do you get good results?
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Sodium and low carb
Would low carb diet still work when u are about 1,000 mgs of sodium over? I eat salad with french dressing and I manage to keep under my carbs with this dressing. I'm just curious thanks!
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Irritable bowl syndrome and low carb
Hi my name is Nellie I'm new. I had a problem with my stomach for many years ( irritable bowel syndrome) and was wondering if eating low carb will stop the pain. What was everyone's experience with eating low carb to cure stomach pain?
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new friends.
Hello. I'm looking for supportive friends who are active. if you want to be friends, just send me a request. most of my friends right now are not active...so it be nice to have more active friends online in my life. I will always comment on your page and make my own posts. please feel free to add me!
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decided to come back
hi my name is Nellie. I was here a few months ago but now I am back and ready to do this! im 220 lbs and my goal is to get to my healthy weight of 150. Please send me a request cause I want to make more supportive friends to help me keep on track. thanks everyone!
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dating and fun stuff
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nutrition class
so hello everyone. im taking a nutrition course and I was wondering if you can answer these fallowing questions for me. I don't have any people to ask except here so proceed on reading. 1. Do your food choices change under stress? 2. Do you like to snack? What are your favorite snacks? 3. Are you rushed in the morning and…
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step counter
I have a step counter and I think that it isn't accurate. it said I did 2,500 steps in a 45 minutes!! how is that possible? can anyone recommend me a good step counter that is accurate because I want to get in my 10,000 steps. thanks!
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what is better?
a person told me that lifting 5lb weights is like doing cardio. should I begin heavy lifting with a 10lb weight? also a person told me that I have to loose atelast 20lbs to begin a heavy lifting program. I don't know what to do. I really want to start lifting, but I HATE cardio. im almost 230 lbs. should I wait until I…
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how much weight?
How much weight should I do while working out? I have 5lbs but will that give me a lot of muscle or should I go up more? thanks!
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lost all christmas spirit
well im feeling down on Christmas. I ate up all my calories through the day and well im upstairs while everyone is enjoying themselves at the table. could really use a friend, because I lost all my Christmas spirit. im trying to repress the cravings cause they have duck downstairs, caviar, rice....I could really go for a…
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really stressed out.
so I've been on jenny craig a 1500 calorie diet. I didn't loose any weight these past 2 months. I have been having off days more than one day per week and I am on meds which slow down my weight loss. im really stressed out so for a few days im going to eat normal food and count calories on here. I havn't lost a pound. im…
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new friends.
hi I just got off jenny craig and decided to do MFP for the second time. I would like to make some supportive friends in here who can help me out. that would be really nice I hope everyone is having a good day and taking it one step at a time! :)
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how much?
how much body fat or weight in lbs do I have to loose to be able to have a six pack or flat stomach atleast? id really like to know but have no clue how much you need to loose for the pack or toned tummy to show. thanks!
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im so happy with myself!
i went out in months on my own. i suffer from really bad agoraphobia and went for a 15 minute walk outside alone! im really impressed with myself, i just forgot how wonderful feeling breeze of cool air is. its been months.
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confused
hi my name is Nellie. i recently started this program jenny craig and havn't lost any weight. at first i lost 4 pounds but then i put them back on. i am still doing jenny craig. jenny craig in total is 1,110 calories. i made sure on here. ive been eating that much maybe 100 top 200 calories more this month and still cant…
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new here
Hi my name is Nellie. I was here before but something happened , stopped for a while and now im back. I weigh 225 right now. my goal is to be 120. I am 5'7 age 25. I gained 80 pounds due to having a lot of medications that made me crave for food and I was hospitalized for depression for 2 months and I gained A LOT of…
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how do you?
how did you get a six pack or a flat belly? what workouts did you do? will just doing crunches get me a six pack or do I have to do some other workout routine? cause im dieing for a flat belly. that would be really nice!
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getting fatter and fatter.
I gained 20 lbs over the holidays. I look 20 lbs heavier than in this photo that I have myself on here, I look AWFUL. my size 14 jeans don't fit... none of my old clothing fits. I have to go plus size clothes shopping. UGH THIS IS HORRIBLE. how could I let myself go? this is my health...I feel like I will never loose this…
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do u go?
do you go lower in calories the more you loose your weight or do you eat the same amount of calories while you loose the weight? b/c when I was on weightwatchers you went down on your points each 20 pounds, do you go down on your calories everytime you loose 20 pounds or no? would you stay at one weight for a long time if…
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chinese noodle chips
so I just had Chinese takeout. had chicken w/ broccoli small serving no starch and a small wonton. but the thing is it came with noodle chips and I cant find the calories for the fried noodle chips anywhere online or on this site. I ate them already but I still have lots of calories left over for the day. I assume they…
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when is the best to workout
when is the best time to workout? morning? or after you eat all your calories? I like to work out after I eat all my calories but I am not sure about working out in the morning. what would you rather do?
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keep cheating? what do i do?
so I loose 5 pounds and the week after I gain it all back and the cycle proceeds cause at night I keep cheating. I don't know how to stop myself from binging I just get so hungry. what do you guys do to stop yourself from eating at night? cause im 219 right now and probably in 5 days I will be over 220 again. I can't keep…
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is it ok to?
is it ok to eat fast food meanwhile counting calories and burning it off? I mean I want a burger SO bad. I havn't had one in a year and its just driving me crazy. I don't think I would feel the same guilt if I counted the burger in my calorie intake instead of binging over my calorie intake. has anyone lost weight while…
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p90x
did anyone ever try this? I cant do other dvds in the program but I can do the shoulders and arms workout since its the easiest of them all. let me tell you, this workout is rough!!! I would like to hear your experiences.
