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Possible mental block?! help meeee!
Ugh. So I've got a problem and I just can't figure it out. I'm hoping maybe someone else has been through the same and can give me some advice. I've lost (and gained) the same 30-60lbs 3 or 4 times. Each time I cross the 200lb mark (into onederland!) I sabotage myself somehow. I tell myself it's not happening, but it…
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Face comparison pics!
yayy! July 2011 July 2012 2011 2012
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ONEderland!!!!
woooo hoooo! eta- don't mind that awful looking toenail, thank goodness it's pedi day! yikes.
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Plateau?
I think I'm in my first plateau, and I just can't get past it... I didn't think it would happen this soon!! I've lost around 45lbs since Jan/Feb but I've been struggling and floating around the same place for quite a few weeks now. I've still lost inches, which is good, I know...but something's gotta give. Any and all…
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Finally seeing a difference! *pic*
As of this morning, I'm down 40lbs from my highest weight at the beginning of the year, or 1/3 of my way to goal! I didn't take pictures then but I had taken pictures last year when I wanted to lose (and didn't). It's not much, but I can see a little difference now so I thought i'd share! The before is from last year, I…
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Looking good for the New Year- challenge!
Hi, I'm Aubrey, I've got about 100lbs give or take to lose. I'm starting a long term challenge...I want to look good next year!! Let's get there together!! We've all got the same goals, let's get together to motivate and push each other through the next 5 months and look damn good to ring in 2012. Just tell me what your…
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Question to those with young kids
What do you feed your little ones for dinner? I don't mean every night, but like some nights if I want to have a salad, my husband will eat a salad with me...but unfortunately my 3 year old won't. He eats lettuce in things, but he won't eat a salad. I really don't have the time, nor desire, to cook two meals a night, one…
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Looking for book recommendations..
I'm looking for a good book to learn about food and what your body needs and why and what it does and all that good stuff. LOL I'd like something that is a little easier to read than a textbook though....Any suggestions?
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Onederland by April!!
Anyone else close to getting so close to Onederland they can taste it??? Let's motivate each other and get there by April!!
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AHHH! The cold?!
When will the cold end?? It's spring-I'm so done with snow and cold. I want to get outside and RUN (okay, walk!!) I need some fresh air. Good gracious! Who else is dealing with this evil "spring" weather??
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Small loss *pics*
So, I promised myself I wouldn't post any before/after shots until I had lost at least 50lbs, but I've changed my mind. I'm not sure I notice a difference, even though I know there is one. Here is me 25lbs heavier. (hope this picture works and isn't huge!) And today- I've got a LONG way to go still, I'm 1/4 of the way…
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Working Mamas
Any other working moms out there who go to the gym regularly? I work full time, Monday-Friday 8-4:30, I go the the gym Monday, Wednesday and Thursday in the evenings. I've got a wonderful almost 3 year old at home who is getting sick of me going to the gym. I miss him so much and feel terrible when he's begging me to stay…
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Good idea or disaster?
I'd really like to go try on some new clothes! EEK! I fit into jeans yesterday that I haven't worn pretty much since I bought them, and they were loose! They were only down a size from where I started. All of my other clothes are starting to look a little frumpy. I don't see a difference though (even though others do.) So,…
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Anyone else?
My weight will generally stay the same (or go up!) for the week and then two days before "weigh in day" it will start to drop. Isn't that strange? I'm not really doing anything different on those days...Does this happen to anyone else?
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Did you get pregnant along your journey?
I'm looking for some stories of pregnancy during a weight loss journey. My husband really wants to start trying for another baby, and so do I, but I keep saying I just need to lose some more weight first. We think we'll start trying this fall, I imagine I will be about 1/2-3/4 of the way to my goal by then. So, if you got…
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Addiction
That damn scale. I loathe it but I just can't seem to stay away. urgh. :)
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Never good enough?
I used to say "I can't wait until I lose 10lbs, or 15lbs, 20lbs" Now that I've done it, it just doesn't seem like it's anything, certainly not a victory. Anyone else feel this way?
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Owwwie! My feet!!
I get this awful, sharp, achy pains in the outside bottoms of my feet and also the arch of my foot while I'm working out. I bought new (better) shoes recently to try to remedy this and it hasn't. I wonder if maybe I need wides? In regular shoes (dress shoes) I don't wear wide...I've never really worn sneakers until I…
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Surgery
I think my clothes may be undergoing some surgery soon. Everything is getting big, and I don't wanna go buy new stuff yet! Thank god for NSV!! :)
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My first day..
Today was my first day really keeping and eye on my sugar and sodium intake. Holy crap...it's TOUGH!! Any advice on keeping sodium low would be greatly appreciated. :)
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Can anyone point me in the direction of...
a book or website or something to help me understand what to eat when. And how much of that I should have in my body by the end of the day? Thanks in advance!!
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I know this has been asked a billion times, but.....
Right now I'm eating 1200 calories a day and haven't been eating back my exercise calories...It's been working really well for me, but after reading the boards I'm a little concerned about the evil starvation mode! I weigh over 200lbs and I'm 5'2 1/2 (hey! that 1/2 totally counts!) I really believe that what I'm doing…
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I can hug my legs!!!
My first, very small NSV. When I started about 5 weeks ago I could not lay on my back and hug my knees. Yesterday after a group step class while we were stretching, I did it!!! I haven't lost anything around my midsection, so I don't know how I did it....but I did, and it was comfortable!!!! I, embarrassingly, and quite…
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Discouraged...
So I've been eating better and exercising now for a month. I've lost 13lbs, but I see no results. No loss in inches (at all) pants aren't any looser,etc. I'm miserable and I just want to throw in the towel because if I'm not going to see ANYTHING!!! then what's the point? ugh.
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What is the link between...
Losing pounds and gaining muscle? I'm doing an even cardio/strength training routine 3 days a week. The other 3-4 are mainly cardio with a little strength training thrown in. I would imagine (and can feel) that I am gaining quite a bit of muscle. Is it true that it weighs more than fat? So say I weigh in tonight and…
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Confused...help?
So I've been dieting and exercising for about two weeks, today starts my third week of exercise...I've lost between 8-11lbs. I measured myself at the beginning and again yesterday, and thought maybe I was doing something wrong because the measurements were bigger yesterday. Also my pants feel tighter today than usual.…
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Coffee?
I can not live without coffee, and french vanilla cream. It is physically impossible!! Anyone know what the best FV cream to use is? :)
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So flippin sore.
ughhhh. I can hardly walk. LMAO! My question is, does a hot tub really help your muscles feel better? I've heard this a few times, don't know if it's true or not.
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Juice bar at the gym?
You know the juice bars at the gym where they make really yummy smoothies and whatnot? I never know what to order. I do tough workouts on Monday and Wednesday before dinner, and I never want to eat when I get home (even though I know I have to.) Could I drink one of those to replace my dinner? What should I get in it?…
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Chicken
The 4oz chicken I've been choosing to put into my log comes in at 187 calories....My cookbook is telling me the same 4 oz around 127ish... What do you log a 4oz chicken breast in at?
