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Eat more to Lose more, explained.
I would just like to take a moment to correct a logistical error I regularly see. I think it confuses people more than it helps... Most of us who have around the MFP block a few times will tell you: You need to eat more to lose more. This is absolutely true. It's the reason WHY this is true that can be confusing and is…
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Why do I weigh less in the morning?
Ok.... weird question, yes. But, I've been wracking my brain about this for weeks now! A few times, simply out of curiosity, I have weighed myself before bed and after I wake up. Sometimes I weigh as much as 2 pounds less in the morning than I do at night! Every time I weigh myself I am completely nude (sorry, but it had…
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What in the heck is "skinny fat"????
I have heard the phrase "skinny fat" several times today here. All in the context of: "You will go into starvation mode, lose a lot a of weight, but it won't be healthy weight loss, you will be Skinny Fat!" What EXACTLY (dare I ask) would a "skinny fat" person look like? How could a person possibly be skinny while…
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Belly Button Piercings and Weight Loss (Icky)
Anyone else get their belly button pierced BEFORE having babies? I got mine done when I was 16 and <100 lbs. Since then I've had 2 babies, gone up to 167 lbs (thanks to bed rest with the second) and have recently gotten back down to 125 lbs. So... my belly button piercing looks ICKY. I never put jewelry in it, because if I…
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"Secret Ingredient" in Orange Juice
I have to say that fear mongering articles (also people) like this really annoy me. This article is is raving about how orange juice companies that claim on their labels to be 100% Orange Juice AREN'T 100% Orange Juice because they have a "Secret Ingredient". What is this "Secret Ingredient" they are so upset about? Ground…
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Final Before and Afters (pic heavy)
Hi! I'm McMelie. I've been around since Jan '11. You might have seen me creeping around. LOL. So, here's the basic info: *I've lost a total of 70lbs total 50lbs since I started here at MFP. *I am 5'4" *I started at 188 lbs and currently sit at 118 lbs *It took me 11 months of sticking to the MFP guidelines to lose the…
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Who likes iced coffee? 33 calories!
So maybe I'm a little slow... but I just realized that I can make really good iced coffee at home for a lot less calories and money than having an Iced McCoffee or Java Monster! 1 cup cold home brewed coffee 1/4 cup milk 2% milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract sweet'n'low / splenda / equal to taste. Just made this and it is…
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#1 sign you're getting dumped...
Just heard the DJ on my local radio station say: "The #1 sign you are getting dumped is your girlfriend starts losing weight." And......................... discuss.
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How would YOU?
Today you woke up and decided to gain 5 pounds. How do you go about it?
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Random Observation about Salt
Random Observation, posted out of boredom, probably has no relevance to you or your life: 4 servings Roasted & Salted Pistachios = 2 lbs water weight. Add two pistachioless days and water weight dissipates. Interesting how salt can effect you (me).
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I didn't die.
I consumed a hot dog AND a diet soda yesterday and I didn't die, get fat, or grow any extra limbs. Just an "fyi".
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Dog and Cat Food
What kind of Dog and/or Cat food do you feed your pets, and why? How does it compare to your own eating habits? If you are vegetarian, vegan, anti-gmo, etc... does that effect how you feed your pet? Do you feed them holistic, freeze-dried, all natural, etc. Or do you just buy whatever is on sale?
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Pineapple is bad for you!
My daughter gets hives every time she eats pineapple. Definitive proof that pineapple is unhealthy and everyone should stop eating it. It probably causes cancer, too, since it breaks down into formaldehyde in your digestive system. Diet Soda is okay, though.
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The "other" truth about artificial sweeteners.
I've been hearing a lot about how diet foods and artificial sugars stimulate further craving for sweets. I don't doubt it. I don't know about the rest of you, though, but I crave sweets anyways. Doesn't matter if I have real sugar, fake sugar, or no sugar; I crave sweet things once in a while. That doesn't mean I am going…
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Grandma is trying to ruin my day!
My Grandma made me oatmeal cookies. That's usually not a problem, because her cookies usually suck. But she must have messed up her recipe, because these are really yummy. I want to eat the whole bag. Grandma's gonna ruin my day!
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Heely's
I just got my Heely's in the mail today! I've wanted them for years... but was worried about how "dorky" I (a grown up) would look sporting roller shoes. LOL! So, they came in the mail today.... and THEY ARE EVERY BIT AS AWESOME AS I THOUGHT THEY WOULD BE!!! I LOVE them like no body's business. Plus, I'm burning tons of…
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BIG NSV ALERT!!!
So... I'm having a rummage sale tomorrow... to sell all my Size 9-15 pants and Size Large shirts!!!! Yay Me!!!
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Paris Hilton BMI
I just read this article about Paris Hilton and was really put off..... http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20502934,00.html?xid=rss-yahooheadlines This girl is 5'8" tall. The article is saying that at 125 pounds she was "overweight". So I'm reading this and thinking... well jeeze! I'm 129 pounds and much shorter than…
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One calorie??
I am 1 calorie under for the day... I don't want to go into starvation mode... what is something I can eat that only has one calorie? :heart:
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Unleashing Your Red Hot Mama
A friend of mine sent me this article after I mentioned being nervous about wearing a bikini (in public!!) this weekend. I loved it so much, I just had to share with all my Red Hot Mamas on MFP! Keys to Unleashing Your Red Hot Mama It's not about reclaiming the Maiden, it's about embracing the Red Hot Mama! Published on…
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Harris Benedict Equation for Maintenance
I found this out on the internet while researching maintenance calories. I found it really interesting so I though I would share: The Harris Benedict Equation is a formula that uses your BMR and then applies an activity factor to determine your total daily energy expenditure (calories). The only factor omitted by the…
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Done! -36lbs with pics to prove it!
I am very excited to say (well.... type) that today I have decided to switch from "losing" to "maintenance". My "goal weight" was actually four pounds lighter. But, I was looking at some pictures my husband took this weekend... and you know what? Forget 'em! I'm done losing weight! Just need some toning now! To kick start…
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Loose skin explained....
I came across this article today and found it VERY interesting and informative. It talks about the causes, prevention, and fix for loose skin. http://www.bodyfatguide.com/LooseSkin.htm P.S. The article DOES try to sell you a book, but I ignored that and just really enjoyed the information in the article.
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Tightening up the tummy?
What are some good ways to tighten up the tummy pooch? A few weeks ago I reached my weight goal of 135 lbs. I am 5'5". I am extremely happy with my success and am very satisfied with the way my body looks EXCEPT the "baby pooch". I have an appendix scar on the right side of my tummy, not unlike a c-section scar. Since…
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Serving sizes, lol!
What are some of the stranger serving sizes you've noticed? Here are two I've noticed: Baby Goldfish Crackers Serving Size: 89 crackers for 140 cal. >>>> 89, Really? Couldn't give me the extra 1 to make an even 90? Crystal Light Drink Packets Serving Size: 1/2 packet for 10 calories >>>> Who uses only half the packet?…
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32 lbs lost (with pics) <-- Really original title, right?
Let's give this a try.... There came a point about a year after my second child was born when I realized I could no longer blame my weight on having been pregnant. I was 167 pounds when I joined MFP (which I lovingly refer to as "Fatbook" :laugh: ). That was January of this year. Since then I have lost 32 pounds. I'd like…
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Curious... how much do you lose per week?
I'm really curious how everyone compares...... 1.) What is your calorie goal per day? 2.) How many days per week do you stick to it? 3.) How much, on average, do you lose per week? For me: 1.) My goal 1200 2.) I stick to it 5 days per week, go 400 over 2 days per week (planned) 3.) I lose about 2 lbs per week.
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To clear things up.....
I copy and pasted an article here before..... http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/184778-starvation-mode-is-a-myth Obviously I didn't introduce it very well. I would like to apologize for that because it obviously upset a lot of people. Please let me clarify...... Earlier today I was blasted by another user (a lot of…
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Artificial Sweeteners
I've been hearing a lot about how diet foods and artificial sugars stimulate further craving for sweets. I don't doubt it. I don't know about the rest of you, though, but I crave sweets anyways. Doesn't matter if I have real sugar, fake sugar, or no sugar; I crave sweet things once in a while. That doesn't mean I am going…
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AHHH! This last pound won't go away!!!
Ok, so I am one pound away from reaching my goal. The goal that I set in January was to lose 32 lbs by summer. I started at 167 pounds and am trying to get down to 135 pounds. At last week's weigh-in I was 136! Just ONE POUND AWAY! I thought FOR SURE at this weeks weigh in I would have lost that last pound! I have been SO…
