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in need of motivational friends!
Hello all! I have been apart of mfp for a few years now and do well when I apply myself. I love the support I receive on this site but unfortunately as of late I do not get as much as I would like. After investigating I realize that many of my friends have become inactive :cry: This deeply saddens me and I hate to delete…
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breastfeeding and calories HELP PLEASE!!!
I am 9 weeks postpartum and breast feeding. i am confused about how many calories i should be consuming. my nutritionists that i have met with are NO help either. :grumble: I am 5' 5" and currently weigh 198.6lbs and want to lose 1 to 1.5lbs a week. mfp says in order to lose this amount i should consume 1330 calories a…
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my fellow baby mommas :P
HELLO! I am so excited to find a group for pregnant mommies!!!! I am really needing support as my last three months approach. I love my friends i have now but i am not feeling the support because they are losing and i am trying to gain responsibly. I have a high risk pregnancy but i have been doing well. Its been scary…
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its stalking me!
So i walk into my mom's house only to be welcomed by a huge bowl of candy, honeybuns, and who knows what else! I literally ran out of the kitchen and into the living room. I'm afraid if i go back in they will all beg me to choose them. Lol i know it sounds ridiculous but it really feels like that! Fighting a sweet tooth is…
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expectant moms?
I know this is a weight loss site but God blessed me with a child during my weight loss journey (go figure) and I am still trying to be healthy and avoid gaining unnecessary weight so i am still counting calories. I love my mfp friends but i would love some new ones that are in a similar situation. It is so hard to eat…
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Exercise and Pregnancy
I am now 14 weeks! whoo hooo! after having two miscarries i am skeptical about exercising! i lost my babies at 11 and 13 weeks last time so i have done very little these past few weeks hoping it would help. Went to the doctor yesterday and my baby is twirling and moving and has a strong heartbeat! I am so excited! I am…
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Help! will my face looker fatter if...
So i never take risks with my hair but I am slowly growing the balls to do so. I asked my hubby what he would like me to do with my hair and he said bangs! like full bangs not the swoopy side bangs. I am cutting off 13" to donate to locks of love since my hair is past my butt at the moment. he likes this hair style…
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Sharp stabbing pain under abdomen
so since sunday i have this pain on the right side right under my abdomen. It almost seems like it in the area of where my ovary would be? I am expecting TOM in two days but i never have this pain with it. This morning I sneezed and the pain was so bad that I thought I was going to pass out. If i move too much it hurts as…
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cheap halloween costumes
so I am broke and dont wanna spend money on a halloween costume this year especially since i am not in full sexy mode... maybe next year i might... :/ imma cheapskate though so probably not... so i was thinking what are some good halloween ideas? Im thinking about covering myself in glitter and buying some fangs :bigsmile:…
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What's your groovin song?
So getting my playlist ready for this afternoons workout. Just wondering what song really gets you hyped to workout? At the moment mine is moves like jagger by adam levine and christina aguilera... i cant help but to sway my hips to levine's oh so sexy voice. Just thinking about it has me already wanting to get up and move!
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Broke and healthy eating
So my job has severely cut my hours and my husbands job no longer allows him to put in overtime. We are really struggling right now and are going to start buying foods that are cheap and last longer like (bread, bologna, ramen noodles, hotdogs, lettuce, mac n cheese) I have bought some canned veggies (green beans, corn).…
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Affordable treadmill
I am looking into buying a treadmill in the near future (xmas time) but there are so many different kinds I don't know where to begin. I would like something under $600 that the incline can change. What would you guys recommend? Any from sears that you love? They have layaway so i am thinking about going there... Thx for…
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healthy snack?
I have to always have something in my mouth (if you had dirty thoughts shame on you!) :devil: I am constantly wanting to eat, chew gum, plastic, etc. Is there anything that I can eat/ snack on that is relatively low in calories? I dont particularly like carrots and grapes are going out of season so i need something that i…
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stationary bike vs. treadmill
It is getting cold outside and me and my arthritic knee can only take so much. soooooooooooo bike or treadmill? I really love the bike i had but it did wear on my knees but i loved being able to watch tv and big my heart out. I have recently started walking on a track or trail and i love it but i dont know if i would love…
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Depression and weight loss battle
I have been struggling with fighting my depression (including emotional eating) and losing weight for a long time but here lately it seems difficult. I have recharged my motivation and i'm ready to attack full force but I was hoping there are some of you guys out there who would like to be my friend that are going through…
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NSV - a big deal for me
I have really been struggling lately since my depression has been getting the better of me. I had a difficult time this mother's day because last year at this time i was pregnant and ended up losing the baby... The emptiness I feel from that experience is something I haven't yet overcome. I have been trying to push through…
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Exercise with carpel tunnel
I have been having really bad pains in my wrist and my hands. I have not been to the doctor yet but i plan on going sometime next week. I thnk that it may be carpel tunnel (however you spell it) or mayb it is just my arthritis can i still do jillian's 30 day shred? It hurts to hold things and i doubt i will be able to do…
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3/13/11 30 day shred ppl
For those of you who started the 30 day shred with me on 3/13/11 how goes it?! I have not done so well with it to be honest... I have done it about every other day if not less. I am disappointed in myself but I am deteremined to get back on track. Every ten days we are supposed to level up and today is about day 14 give or…
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30 days shred-day2 How goes it?
HELLO ALL! As you know today is day number two on our 30 day journey! I am so excited yet sore! I just wanted to hear your thoughts on the first two days. Remember to stay hydrated and dont get discouraged if you cant do it all like Jillian. This is a work in progress and I am sure that by the end of this we will be able…
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Any1 want to start the 30 day shred?
So I have officially sucked at life! I need to be able to exercise with people that will keep up and help me to be accountable. I have one person for one day a week but no one else really wants to work out with me. I would like to know if anyone would like to start the 30 day shred with me tomorrow (short notice I know)…
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HELP! Too many cals left wat to do?
okay so I have eaten about 950 cals today and my cal goal is 1500ish. I decidd to hop on the bike because i ate a piece of cake and wanted to do just 20 mins of moderate biking. I ended up getting so enthralled in the fnal episode of Greek that I released my excitment and whatnot by biking faster. I ended up burning 588…
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women and belly fat
I have noticed that it is taking me much longer to lose weight than men who are also trying to lose weight. The scale hasnt budged but my clothes are fitting different and i can no button a size 14 jeans with me in them :) I usually do ea sports which consists of walking, running, kickups, various lunges, and arm exercises…
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sharp pain in right side during exercise
So i have been exercising pretty well these past couple of weeks. I have noticed when i push myself harder than normal or do a difficult routine i find that i get an incredibly sharp dehabilitating pain in my right side. The pain is about halfway down my ribs all th way to the top of my hip. It occurs suddenly but takes a…
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No weight loss?
I have been consuming the recommended calories everyday and burning approximately 300 to 400 calories a day. I havent budged on the scale and i knew that i wouldnt at first but i want to make sure i am doing this correctly. Am i supposed to eat the 1520 in cals that its says to eat AND the calories I burn? I have only been…
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quick morning jumpstart?
I usually exercise in the afternoon (6p.m.) or late in the night (after nine) but I feel like I might be a little more energized in the morning if I could find a quick (maybe ten or fifteen minute) routine to do when I wake up. or maybe I could do it on my lunch break. Any thoughts on the idea? Thanks in advance :)
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Beginning a journey
Hello all! I am just beginning my journey of a healthier me. I am determined to make lifestyle changes in order to lose weight. I do not want to gain this much weight ever again if I can help it. This will be a very tough task for me because I am an emotional eater and turn to food as the answer to feeling stressed, sad,…
