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Woman 5' 8" 40 ish, what's your goal weight please
Hi, A little background first. I started MFP on January 11, 2011 and by January 12, 2012 I had shed 112 pounds. I'm 5' 8", medium framed, age 45 and started with a high weight of 277 and I'm now sitting at a solid 165. I've been plateaued since December and decided about a month ago that my body was done and ready to move…
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Lost 112 pounds now having food issues
Hi, I've found myself having a little issue. I've lost 112 pounds in one year and I've found myself fearful of eating. I am so afraid of putting on any of the weight that I can't allow myself to let go a bit. Even moving into maintenance is a bit daunting. Anyone have or had this issue? Is this normal? I'm seeing my doctor…
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Hello, I'm New :-)
Hi, Just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Cindy, type 1 diabetic since I was 12 years old. 33 years now. No diabetic complications and I use a MiniMed insulin pump. I've been on MFP for just over a year and in exactly one year I dropped 112 pounds. I'm married and I have 4 beautiful children. You can read more about…
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To those that have lost a lot of weight??
Hi, I've found myself having a little issue. I've lost 112 pounds in one year and I've found myself fearful of eating. I am so afraid of putting on any of the weight that I can't allow myself to let go a bit. Even moving into maintenance is a bit daunting. Anyone have or had this issue? Is this normal? I'm seeing my doctor…
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Plateau. Who has been stuck for a LONG time?
Hi. I am now on a 4 month long plateau. I have tried every plateau breaker known to man and still not busting through this thing. Just wondering how long this can continue. How long have you been stuck on a plateau and what finally broke it for you?
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Eating More & Losing Weight?
Hi, I would really love to hear from those that have increased their calories and started losing weight OR busted out of a plateau. I have been on a plateau since the first week of December and I have done everything and I mean EVERYTHING to get the scale to move. I'm not sure if I am on a true plateau or if my body is…
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Plateau? Maintenance? Or Keep Pushing?
When I joined MFP in January 2011 I set a goal weight for myself. I dropped 112 pounds in one year and for the past three months I have been plateaued. I am about 10 pounds away from the goal weight I set for myself. It's like I trained all year for a marathon, I am running the race and I see the finish line a 50 yards…
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HUGE victory for me today!!!
Two years ago I was seen by a cardiologist for a heart problem. Went through many tests and got the "all clear" BUT you really need to lose weight and exercise. Right about that same time my mom passed away and I spent a year in a fog. I came out of that fog and I knew I had to make some major changes. On January 11, 2011…
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How To Decide To Move Into Maintenance?
When I joined MFP in January 2011 I set a goal weight for myself. I dropped 112 pounds in one year and for the past three months I have been plateaued. I am about 10 pounds away from the goal weight I set for myself. It's like I trained all year for a marathon, I am running the race and I see the finish line a 50 yards…
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Anyone else plateaued for months?
Hi, I've been on a 3 month long plateau now. Frustrating is putting it mildly. I'm in my last 10 to 15 pounds to reach goal and now I am dead in the water. I have tried it all. Increased calories, decreased calories, switched up my routines, worked out harder, split workouts, spike days, cheat meals, zigzagging, going on…
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My unexpected medical NSV
I wasn't expecting this today. My cardiologist wanted me to have another echocardiogram. I had one two years ago (one year before I started losing weight). Today the tech that was doing the echo commented on what perfect images she was seeing of my heart. All views were awesome. When side by side by the last ones she then…
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Weight Set Point
I'm hoping some of you out there that have some good knowledge on this will reply. I'm very curious to know if body has a set point for weight? Will the body settle into a weight and stick there no matter what we do? I have been stuck at the same weight, up or down within the same 2 pounds since the first week of December.…
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So long Lane Bryant
I haven't been to the mall in a long time. As I was walking along I passed a Lane Bryant. I just smiled and gave a wave as I passed by. I told my husband there is NOTHING there that would fit me anymore. Even the smallest size they carry is way too big now. What an amazing feeling. When I started MFP I was busting out of a…
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5' 8" mid 40's women, what's your goal weight?
Hi, I was curious to hear from women my age and age as to what their goal weight is? I'm 44 and would love to be about 150. I've lost 111 pounds so far and I'm getting a lot of "you don't need to lose more" stuff from my friends. I'm determined to lose these last 15 pounds. At 277 pounds 166 pounds
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Carb Cycling?
Just curious is anyone is carb cycling? If so, how do you like it? How long have you been doing it and are you getting good results? I'm curious to try it and bust this last 10 pounds off to reach goal. I'm doing everything out there to get that flipping scale to move.
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Anyone Carb Cycling?
Just curious is anyone is carb cycling? If so, how do you like it? How long have you been doing it and are you getting good results? I'm curious to try it and bust this last 10 pounds off to reach goal. I'm doing everything out there to get that flipping scale to move.
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110 Pounds Lost and a NEW life found, 365 Days on MFP
Today is my one year birthday on MFP. One year ago I took the steps that would change my life. I haven't missed a day of logging in here and making myself accountable. In my one year I have shed 110 pounds! I started with a BMI of over 43, well into the obese category. I am now at a BMI of 25 and less than 10 pounds to go…
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Will Your Body Settle Into a Certain Weight??
Next week I celebrate 1 year on MFP and you would think I would know the answer to this but I am stumped. I lost 100 pounds in my first 9 1/2 months and at the one year mark I am down 109 pounds. I have been at my current weight for a long, long while now and it seems that no matter what I do, I am stuck right here. I am…
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Mid Back Pain While Running?
I've recently added running to my exercise routine and really want to build myself up into a runner. I am fit and can handle the cardio no problem and my legs are doing fine but my mid back is killing me. Anyone experience this and what did you do to help this? Thanks
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I'm not "obese" anymore
I've posted some successes here in this forum before but this one was mind blowing for me. I joined MFP in January 2011 needing to drop 127 pounds. I am now down 90 pounds. Went from a size 24 pants to a size 12 and still going. I have my goal weight in mind and have been keeping my sights on that. I decided to look at my…
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Holy Crap! My jaw is still on the floor PICS
Hi All, I've posted some success pictures recently but this morning I came across a picture of me with my hubby taken about 3 years ago. I put it side by side with a picture made with hubby again that was made 2 weeks ago. Oh, I joined MFP 10 months ago and have lost a total of 105 pounds. Here ya go. Here is a link to my…
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84 lb. gone since January, Picture diary included
I just wanted to share some encouragement. I joined MFP on January 11, 2011 and have lost 84 pounds to date. I still want to lose about 30 to 40 pounds and have hit a plateau. I started a photo diary to be able to look back at how far I've come and to keep me working that much harder to bust this plateau and reach goal. Be…
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100 lbs. gone in 9 1/2 months with pics this time
Sorry for a double posting but some couldn't see the photos at the link I included so I will put up a before and current photo here as well. Finally!!! I've reached the 100 pound loss mark. What a journey. Just wanted to share my good news and to encourage all of you on here. If I can do it, you can do it.…
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Gimme your best "smart *kitten* come back line"
This is not my first time to lose a large amount of weight. A few years ago I lost the same amount I have now and was even part of a feature article in Prevention Magazine. I didn't keep it off long, some severe life stress came my way and I started emotional eating. I have changed that part of my life, changed the…
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Going to start P90X
Hi. Was wondering if anyone would give me some insight to p90x. Little background on me. I'm 44, joined mfp almost 10 months ago and have lost 101 pounds. I workout hard at the gym 5 days a week. I can easily do an hour of hard cardio and I do strength training. But I must say that the p90x intimidates me a little. My…
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I did it! 100 Pounds kicked to the curb in 9 1/2 months
Finally!!! I've reached the 100 pound loss mark. What a journey. Just wanted to share my good news and to encourage all of you on here. If I can do it, you can do it. http://s1087.photobucket.com/albums/j477/keeponkickin/ Link above is a photo journal I've been keeping. I'll be adding more pictures along the way. Still…
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9 Months, 97 Pounds, Photo Journal
Hi Everyone, I just needed to remind myself just how far I've come. Joined MFP on January 11, 2011 and today I am down a whopping 97 pounds. I've been fighting like heck to lose 3 more to get to the big 100. Then I remind myself that when I joined MFP that my BMI was 42.1 and I was in class 3 obesity :frown: Today I have a…
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Anyone Want a Motivated Friend?
Hello, I've been with MFP since January 11, 2011 so I'm not too new. I've lost 94 pounds so far and fighting like hell to drop the last 32 pounds. I would love to have some more friends for the journey. I'm active on MFP, like to comment, encourage, and message my buddies. BEFORE CURRENT Send friend request if you'd like a…
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92 lb. with pic
Hi, I've shared some pictures before and some might have seen them. I had to go shopping for new shorts over the weekend and my son happened to snap my picture as I was cooling my feet off in the pool. Wanted to share to give encouragement. I started in January 2011 and still fighting to lose 40 more pounds but so happy…
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WOW, Pictures speak for themselves
Finally got an updated picture of me standing. So here I am before and current. I started in January of this year and have lost 90 pounds so far and want to lose another 40. Before Current
