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*Newbie Here!*
Hi everyone! My name is Mary Beth...but you guys can just call me MB. :-) I'm 32 years old, live in Birmingham, AL, about to celebrate my one year anniversary with my first (and absolutely amazing and supportive) hubby. We do not have kiddos...YET! Here's a little bit about me: Several years ago, I topped the scales at…
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It's Impossible!! Oh, Wait...Maybe It's NOT?!?
First, let me just say this right off the bat. I am SCARED. TO. DEATH. to post this on a public forum. Seriously, I'm scared. I'm thinking of posting it, and then just never looking at it again because I'm afraid you'll all throw dodgeballs at me. (Spongebob reference!) Anyway...the reason I'm posting this despite having…
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Beating The Odds...One Squat At A Time!
***I posted this on the "Motivation & Support" board because...well...I wanted it to motivate people who may be going through a tough situation. Well, after two comments and then about TEN private messages, I thought I would go ahead and post it here. I don't really see myself as a "success" story at the moment...but I…
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Creatine & Whey
Can I get some suggestions of some places that sell decent, but somewhat low cost creatine and whey protein?? I'm really not looking for an argument about why creatine isn't good for me...I've heard it before. Just wondering if anyone has done some research on the best place to get quality stuff for the best price. (And…
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Shaker/Blender Cups...Need Tips!!
Anyone have any magic tips to keep these blasted things from smelling so bad? I have tried soaking them in detergent and hot water...tried straight to the dishwasher...hand washing...you name it...and I wipe them out with paper towels before putting them up so they are super dry. Without fail, I will pull one out, ready to…
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I Will Never Have an "After" Picture...
That's what I think every time I drool over the Success Stories thread. I mean, I see people of all shapes and sizes who have lost MASSIVE amounts of weight, and I feel SO detached from it. I see where they all write, "If I can do it...anyone can do it!" I do not count myself in that "anyone" category. I am 33 years old…
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Cardio First or Lifting First??
So, I've heard many different answers to this question...but I'd love some feedback from my MFP peeps! A little background info: I have a good 50-60 lbs to lose. My heaviest weight was 255. I'm now in the 180s. I'm 5'3". I love strength training...but I also love a good cardio workout. When it comes to lifting/strength...I…
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Can You Lose Weight W/Out Eating Healthy??
Hi! I wanted to post this question here instead of just on my wall because I want to hear A LOT of opinions. First, my stats: Age: 32 Weight: 197-199 depending on the day Height: 5'3" Ok...so here's the deal. I have my calories set at 1500 per day. It is VERY hard for me to meet this goal because I am rarely hungry. I burn…
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FitBit, BodyMedia Fit, HRM, Clean Eating....OH MY!!!
Ok, I am quite sure someone out there has posted this question (or rather questionS) before...but I'm flat out too lazy to search, so I'm just going to ask away. I have heard about SO many different "wonderful" techie things that I would like to look into, but I honestly have no idea what each thing is...what each thing…
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Calorie/Weight-Loss Help Needed!
Hi everyone! I’m having some issues that I could really use some advice about. Here’s a bit of background for those who don’t know my background. I started on this adventure a little less than two weeks ago. I was drinking Mello Yello ALL day, every day. In fact, I drank so much Mello Yello that it was making me feel full…
