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what should "middle aged look like? Am i chasing a dream?
Hi, Last month i had a few really horrible mental health days. Loads of negative, but very logical sounding self talk. I was having a tough time "loving myself" each time i looked at my reflection in the mirror. Even 2 years ago, i looked like my normal self....at 45, i was around 145lbs ....and i looked O.K. I hovered…
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Intermittent Fasting & Youtube
Hi y'all, Elida here.....So I have just learned about IF...intermittent fasting and I have to admit that I am totally intrigued by this weight loss method. I learned about this inadvertently.....by watching weigh tloss motivation stuff on YOUTUBE. Dude theres a TON of stuff, where have i been? Am I the last person to…
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Anyone from the Chicago & Indiana area
It would be nice to connect on MFP with people from my neck of the woods....just curious. Thanks
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Struggling to manage so much, losing my faith
Hello Ladies, I am real need. Please forgive me for being soooo raw and real. My faith is so rocky, i feel so abandoned. . Last week my relationship with my boyfriend of 3.5 years ended. I was very emotional, but i did my best to keep "distracted" with every day list of to-do's, my mom's routine, mfp, working out, etc. I…
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Where do i begin?L...anyone care to help a sister out?
Hi Ladies, I bought the book, i belong to a decent gym and I want to do this program, but I am totally confused as to what my routine should be? I would reeeeeeeeeally appreciate some help, I know most of you are way ahead of me and you may have no patience for me. I'm hoping someone out there remembers her first week? A…
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How do you stayed focused during real life stress/crises
Hi Folks, I'm curious about this, how do you stay focused on your fitness journey during real life hardships? I can relate to this and thats why i ask the question. I am currently shuffling between 3 really big life stresses or "problems" and I have to admit, its hard for me to even want to eat, or take a walk outside. I…
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Before pics
I was browsing the posts about an hour ago and saw a post filled with some awesome before and after pics. Wow, how do i get some of those, I asked myself. Well....they all started with the "before" pics to document their the beginning of their journey, thats how. I took a few pics just now and boy oh boy I am NOT liking…
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Newbie saying..... "hello"
Hi, My name is Elida and I'm a new member as of a few weeks ago. A little about me: Just finished an accelerated licensing program to become a medical Esthetician...returning to school was much harder than I expected and I'm proud that I did it. I will be taking the exam on June 1st...and I decided to take this month to…
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YouTube infor about Intermittent Fasting & Carb cycling
Hi y'all, Elida here.....So I have just learned about IF...intermittent fasting and I have to admit that I am totally intrigued by this weight loss method. I learned about this inadvertently.....by watching weigh tloss motivation stuff on YOUTUBE. Dude theres a TON of stuff, where have i been? Am I the last person to…
