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Going without my scales for a week!!
I have been living my new lifestyle fir 13 months and have lost 115 pounds! I am a daily weigher and have no problems doing this. It keeps me accountable and has been a great tool for me! I am going to Texas (live in Alabama) for a week to spend time with my husband who is working there (directional driller).. very excited…
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Finished my first 5K!! with my 12 year old daughter:-)
I started running about 2 months ago and recently signed up for my first 5k with my 12 year old daughter! Today was the day and we were both so nervous! I finished in 33 minutes and was about 10th overall. . I placed 2nd in the female 30-39 division! My daughter finished in 45 minutes and placed 3rd in the under 19 female…
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One year anniversary!! 111 pounds lost!!
Well it is finally here!! Today is my one year anniversary. . A year ago today I weighed 264 pounds and was miserable! I had been diagnosed type 2 diabetic by one doctor and pre diabetic by another. I had fibromyalgia, severe sleep apnea, to the point that my husband of 18 years couldn't sleep with me, major depression,…
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Officially Registered for my first 5k!!
I have been running for a little over a month.. My first mile without stopping was 19:10.. but I did it! Now after being committed I can run a mile in a little less than 12 minutes consistently! Pretty proud of that.. My first 5k is in 2 weeks! I am so excited! Tips? Advice?
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Can I lose 20 more pounds?
Hey guys.. I currently weigh 154 down from 264.. I am maintaining there. When I first got to this weight, I looked kinda bad because I wasn't working out at all and I was just no looking healthy.. I have been running and lifting seriously for a month and (I think) looking much better.. I actually have a shape now.. My…
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Really Seeking Advice About Exercise!! Please...
I exercise practically every day.. I don't go over board with it though.. First I lift weights.. 50 lb bench presses, leg lifts, overhead presses, squats, and deadlifts.. not tons of each, 5-10.. Then I run a mile and walk/run back.. I have lost 110 pounds to date. I am at a healthy weight of 154 lbs and 5'8. Size 4.. I do…
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So very tired of hearing it....
I'm not sure if this is where this post belongs but here goes. ... More of a rant than anything.. I am so SO sick of hearing "you are going to blow away", "gonna have to put rocks in your pockets", "you don't need to lose anymore weight".... all of these things.. No one ever said a word when I was very overweight! Why not…
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Knee pain from running? advice please!
When I had lost about 75 pounds I started running but only a little.. I ended up quitting because of knee pain.. I have now lost 110 and have seriously taken up running. I plan to run my first 5k in October.. Right now I can only run a mile without stopping but I am improving. . But now my knees are KILLING me! Either they…
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Is this a decent workout?
After losing 110 pounds and a little below my goal (woo hoo), I have started working out more.. And I love it!! During my weight loss, I walked a lot.. Now, I am trying to build strength and muscle.. I plan to run a 5k in October.. I have gotten up to running a mile at a time without stopping. So this is my workout plan…
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Lifting and gaining weight...
I eat low carb/ moderate protein/high fat (but not super high).. I have lost 110 in 10 months and am now below goal. Started at 264 now 154 (up and down a couple) and am 5'8.. I have been lifting a little for about a month but the last 2 weeks have gotten a weight bench and have gotten serious about it.. I feel great, I am…
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Protein!!
I started a new exercise routine today plus did my jogging/walking.. my normal daily protein is 103.. MFP has it at 139 for today! So when I do strenuous workouts do I need to up it or is 103 enough?
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My 110 pound, 10 month transformation
September 29th of last year my life changed forever! I weighed 264 pounds, was a size 20 and very sick.. I had been to the doctor and was about to go on medicine for diabetes.. My dad was an insulin dependent diabetic and my mom and brother are diabetics also.. I didn't want that for myself so I decided to take my health…
