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My 1 year mark and my progression
Well, I started out here one year ago today. Total weight loss as of today is 40 pounds. I actually lost a little over 50, but I've recently gained back a few pounds. I'm ok, but it has stressed me out a bit and I need to hold myself accountable for it and lose the additional 10 or so I had left as well. I remember the day…
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scale experiment
Hi everyone! I just started back on here today after a very stressful and busy few months. I'm ready to try to loose these last 10 pounds so I've tried an experiment this last week regarding my scale. Last January when I started here on this site, I was seriously afraid to get on the scale! I actually had to force myself…
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I'm back again!
Hi Everyone! Its been a few months since I've been on here consistantly, and I'm ready and really need to get myself back on track again! Life (well specifically my schedule) has left me with little time to devote to monitoring my progress thus allowing me to really slack on my eating habits and workouts! I started here…
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The last 15!!!!! Frustrating!!!!
HI everyone! I haven't been getting on here everyday like I did because my work schedule changed and I'm really busy!! I am however, still working out a lotj and really watching my calories. Sometimes I'm over, sojmetimes I'm under. I do zig-zag which gives me a bit of breathing room on some days!! Here's my problem: From…
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How many carbs do you eat a Day?
Ok, I just finished reading a Weight loss book by Bob Green (Oprah's trainer). It was very imformative, but one section has me a bit puzzled. He says that if you hit a plateau and want to break it to cut way back on your carbs. He didn't say to what amount obviously because we are all different. Well, then I went online…
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Before, after 20, and again after 43#!!!
Ok, I FINALLY have a couple before and after pics! Started this new lifestyle change in December of 2009 so I've been at it a few months now. As of today I am down 43 pounds!!!! I would like to lose an additional 15 and I'm averaging about a pound a week loss so I hope it continues! My final goal is September 1st so I just…
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I'm teaching aerobics again!!!!
My daughter turned 22 this week, and on her birthday I realized that I haven't been at this weight since before she was born!!! I'm 48 and since I was 18 I've taught dance, aerobics and cheerleading. I also have worked with numerous schools helping with chorography for their music departments. I stopped teaching back in…
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Why are my abs the last to go?
I'm really getting frustrated!! I have lost about 7 inches off my abs, but in the last 2 months, nothing!! I've lost everywhere else, but for some reason, by abs just will not budge!!! I've tried every ab workout I could find and still, nothing!! any suggestions? Would my diet affect this? A friend of mine told me to cut…
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2nd closet clean out!!!
Today I cleaned out my closet for the 2nd time!!! Started at a 16, had to clean out at a 12-14, and again today to store my 8-10's!!!! WOOHOO!!!!!! Gotta say, this could be really expensive, but I've been hitting the thrift stores like a mad woman!!!!lol I have only bought one thing at Cole's and that was a coat I just had…
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What the heck are Chia seeds?
HI everyone!! I've been seeing a few posts on Chia seeds. I've never heard of them!! Was wondering if anyone can tell me a bit about them? Their benifits? Do they give you more energy? And most of all, what do they taste like? thanks!!!
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Downloading pics?
HI everyone! Not sure if I should post this here, but, I would like to post my pictures (profile, before and so far, etc.) but haven't a clue how to do it. Also can anyone tell me if we can download pics from facebook and put here? If so, how? sorry, I'm just not real technical when it comes to that stuff!!!
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Need input (Calorie intake confusion)
HI Everyone! this may be a bit long so.... Recently, I've been reading a lot of posts regarding how many calories people eat a day and whether they eat back their excercise calories. I've seen where people are losing consistanly at 1200 calories and at 1600. some eat back excercise, some eat partial and some don't eat any.…
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Scale Phobia!
the last few times i've gotten on the scale I seriously think I'm going to have a panic attack! I have never gained, but I've had a few weigh-ins where i've never lost even an ounce! Now, I just cannot seem to make myself do it! Its been 2 weeks now and I really want to just get rid of the scale. I really do want to weigh…
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I cheated but I'm ok wiht it!!!!
Yesterday we put a new floor in our kitchen and dining room so we worked really hard at it all day and even had to make another hour trip to get a bit more material last night. Anyway, We go out for breakfast every sunday and I always order healthy but I do have a pepsi. Its my treat every sunday and usually the only day I…
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Question about fruit and sugar
HI! I'm having a tough time with the fruit and sugar thing. I'm not sure what to do so I'm hoping someone can help me. I'm not eating much fruit because it seems like I am always going over on my sugar allowance for other things. Yogert, general foods, ect. I do have a chocolate treat daily but its always some dark…
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What a kick!!!
Have to tell you about my day! My 13 year old niece came over and I let her borrow a pair of my pants for her spring concert this week!! Ya, my 13 year old, awsome figure niece!!!!lol Whats even funnier is the pants I let her borrow are Miley Cirus skinny black pants!!!! Hilarious!!! I can't beleive she fits into my pants,…
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question about "toning specific areas"
Hi everyone, I just read a post that said that you can't target areas to lose inches faster. For example, I am really working hard on my arms, especially my armpit area. I understand that losing the fat is the only way to get rid of this excess skin, but wouldn't strength excercis help and speed up the progress? i swear,…
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crystal lite?
Does anyone know anything about the single pacs crystal lite? this is a serious treat for me since I've given up soda and I really hope I can continue to have one a day! I heard it has something in it that slows metabolism, anyone know if this is true?
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WE deserve to be pampered!!
Just want to share my day. Yesterday was my birthday and since i had a great loss of 5 pounds last week(ya, no idea how i did that!) today I got my nails done, my hair colored, my chin and brows waxed!!! I feels sooo good to get pampered once in a while!! Ok, I gotta fess up that my daughter is a cosmotologist and nail…
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Birthday success!!
Well I got through my birthday today without stressing on food! Seriously, when I woke up all I could think about was getting through the day and not overdoing it. One minute I was saying "oh well, its my burthday" and the next I was saying "but if I over do it, i'm gonna have to work really hard to fix it!" Well, I did it…
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Wow! Measurements are motivating!!!!
ON January 2nd, my Mom, who works at Curves, talked me into joining and took my measurments. Unfortunately, thie Curves here is closing today. i am a member of a local gym too so I still have somewhere to go, but, anyway, my Mom gave me my file today and it had all my previous measurments in it. Now, I have measured in the…
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Just curious?
I was just wondering if anyone else has experienced what I have reagarding muscle cramps. Before I started this journey, I suffered nightly terrible muscle cramps that would literally throw me out of bed! Not kidding! I have never moved so fast! I would have to run around the house putting pressure on the spot where the…
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Just gotta share!!
So, my husband come home the other night and tells me that one of the young guys he works with saw us leaving a store the other day. He asked my husband "who was the hot chick you were with?"!!!!!! He thought I was my daughter!! I had to laugh!!! IF he wouldl have seen my up close, he would have realized I was a bit older…
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why are my nails growing like crazy?
this is really strange....I Have only been able to grow long finger nails when I was pregnant, now, since I've been eating really healthy, I've noticed a huge change in my nail growth? Could it be related to a healthy diet?
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For chocolate lovers!
I have found an awsome chocolate treat! Betty Crocker Warm delights! They are only 150 calories and they are wonderful if you love chocolate!!!! Its a little cake that you add a bit of water to and microwave. when I allow for this treat I also add 2 tbsp. low fat cool whip after its ready. And, if you need to get…
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late night snacking?
Hi everyone! while I was reading other posts on here I ate a snack of almonds (because I needed them to get my calories in) and dark choc m&m's. (I had this in my diary as counted calories already) i had a good day and a good workout so I allowed myself some chocolate! Anyway, did you know that if you eat an almond and an…
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I can touch my toes!!!!!!!
This might sound silly to a lot of you but to me its a great accomplishment! I was a dance and cheer coach for 25 years and during that time I was really limber, could still do a lot of gymnastics and dance my but off for hours! IN the last few years I've had multiple medical problems which led to a large weight gain and…
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EXTREMELY FRUSTRATED!!!! HELP!!
Hi everyone, I'm really frustrated right now. I've lost 23 pounds since December (I started here in January). I have high blood pressure, high cholorestral, a thyroid problem and have had problems in the past with my sugar. I am presently on meds for all but the sugar. ( I used to be on meds for that but after a surgery,…
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Is the amount of socium on MFP really accurate?
Hi everyone! I'm on a 1200 cal daily, but I'm really trying to keep my sodium down. when I excercise the amount I'm allowed goes up. Most of the time its at 2500. Is this too much for me when I need to be watching my sodium, or can I assume its safe because its the recommended amount MFP is giving? Also, can anyone give me…
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Sometimes I just HAVE to have chocolate! How bad is that?
Sometimes I crave chocolate. I don't have it everyday, and when I do its always dark, but lately I've been having it every other day! Its 180 worth in calories and I could eat more but I try to control this craving by sticking to this portion. Sometimes i have the good sense to only have half. How bad is this for my daily…
