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25, 5'8", wanting to lose 45lbs. Friends & support needed!
Used to be on here all the time during my first weightloss of 97 lbs. Had an unplanned stomach surgery which set me back and i gained about 40lbs back. Now I want to lose 45 to prove to myself I can. I would love as many friends and support - givers and motivators as I can get! I'll do my best to be all of these for you as…
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Having a rough time.
I'm having a difficult time lately with being positive. I've been working out and eating healthy, but I'm not seeing much movement on the scale. I know, I know, I know... it's not about the number on the scale, but during my first round of losing weight while exercising and eating right, the scale was a huge motivation for…
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I'm having a hard time meeting protein goals..help would be appreciated!
Hey everyone, I just recently got back into using MFP after a very long break due to surgery and life stressors. I had lost 97lbs from Feb '13 - Dec '13 and went from 262 to 165. I would say the first 60lbs was my "dieting" and working out, and the last bit was me getting sick all the time. Then I had my surgery. Once I…
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Oklahoma City/Edmond anyone?
Just looking to make some new friends in the area with similar interests. I know i'm not in the best shape right now... but that's what i'm working toward :) so add me or send me a message, and let's be friends :)
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I have no idea where to meet men =/
Well, the title is true. I was in a terrible relationship for 5 years, but have been single for a year now. I'm content with being single, but would love to have someone to share life's experiences with, ya know? I've tried the bar scene.... but I don't really want to meet a guy that goes out to bars all the time. Just…
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Meal ideas when limited to dorm size refrigerator?
For the next 3 months my husband and I are stuck in an apartment that only has a dorm size refrigerator. There is no oven, and only two electric burners. (we have pots and pans) We are doing our best to prepare our own meals while still being healthy and having our grocery list be budget friendly. I was wondering if anyone…
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Wanted: MFP friends from Oklahoma or nearby :)
I'm Samantha, and as the title states.. I'm in Oklahoma and looking for some MFP friends who are also, or in the surrounding states. I'm only 6 weeks into my journey but I am down 14lbs and am going to keep going til I hit 100. I just posted my first set of progress pics on my profile,a nd will continue doing so. Everyone…
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18 weeks in, 43.4lbs down. Loving the changes! (with pics)
As I approach the halfway point in my weight loss and fitness journey, my mind is starting to get used to the changes my body has gone through. I'm finally starting to realize that I actually do look fairly decent now, and it's making me so much more excited for the end results! I've had my bouts of weakness and doubt. But…
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Surely I can't be the only one who...
constantly compares themselves to other people. Never feeling like where you are at is good enough. I feel like this probably happens more-so with women than men... but regardless, it happens. I've lost just over 50lbs since February 18th of this year, and I'm proud of that. I still have another 50 to go though. As weird…
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Body adjusting from under-eating to "normal" calorie intake?
I don’t want to bore y’all with my health issues, but I genuinely am interested in how people have dealt with their bodies adjusting to a pretty significant change in calorie intake.. surely I can't be the only one. Here it goes: I have severe GERD. Blah blah blah, rant about legit health issues, blah blah blah. Basically,…
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How did you celebrate hitting your ultimate goal weight?
I was thinking today that want to reward myself or celebrate when I get to my ultimate goal weight. I realize I still have 65lbs to go, but I've lost 37 in the past 15 weeks. I probably have until at least January or February of next year before I hit my ultimate goal... but I want to plan now. So I'd like some ideas of…
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Getting legally married before a deployment? Opinions?
My boyfriend and I have known each other for about 7 months, only “officially” dating for the last 2. He’s in the Air Force and he just learned he is deploying early next year to Saudi Arabia. We were talking, and he asked me if we could get legally married before he left, then have a ceremony with both our families…
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I'm committed... Eat, Sleep, & Breathe Fitness! :)
So I'm 13 weeks into my weight loss journey with eating right and exercising. I'm down 32lbs, and 2 pant sizes. I'm feeling great about my progress. However I have noticed that it seems my friends think I am "too committed" and "pushing myself too hard" to reach my goal. I'm not hurting myself. I'm simply pushing myself to…
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12 weeks, 32.6lbs down, down 2 pant sizes! (w/ pic)
So, let me start off by saying that I am not to my goal yet. I still have about 70lbs to go before I hit that. A bit about me: I'm 22, 5'8" and I started my weight loss journey on Feb 18th when I was at 262.2lbs .... I had a rude awakening when I went home to visit my family earlier in Feb and saw the family photos....…
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Question about body fat percentage for ultimate goal..
Ok, so here it goes. I'm 22 years old, female, 5'8" .... and on Feb 18th, 2013 I was 262.2lbs and 40% body fat. In the past 11.5 weeks I've lost 27.4lbs and am down to 35.1% body fat. When I joined I said that my ultimate goal weight is 160lbs which is the weight I was at when I played fastpitch. It's where I remember…
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Delicious cookies with NO sugar or artificial sweetener!! :)
So I made these last night, and they're delicious!!! No sugar, no artificial sweetener, but they were soooooo good! It'd be a disservice to NOT share the recipe! 3 mashed bananas (I used super ripe ones) 1/3 cup applesauce 2 cups of oats 1/4 cup almond milk 1/2 cup of raisins (optional) 1 tsp of vanilla 1 tsp cinnamon…
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lighter weights & more reps, or heavier weights & less reps?
I've never really had a ton of upper body strength, but I really want to achieve that as part of my ultimate goal. Long story short, I have a neck injury from work and was told I have permanent damage and given permanent restrictions of 25lbs. I don't really believe that I am PERMANENTLY damaged. I think I can rebuild my…
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Need advice on upper body workouts please
I've never really had a ton of upper body strength, but I really want to achieve that as part of my ultimate goal. However, last year I injured my neck at work and was out for over half the year. Intense physical therapy 3 times a week, and 8 spinal injections later, the doctor said I was at maximum medical improvement and…
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When people ask for advice, stop being rude and degrading!
It really bugs me that even on a FITNESS website designed to help people LOSE WEIGHT AND GET IN SHAPE, the ones who are in prime physical condition are extremely rude and degrading toward the people who aren't all the way there yet. But at least they're doing something about it rather than just sitting at home!! Those…
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Question: Dieting & weight loss while having GERD
So I know there are a few other posts regarding dieting and weight loss while having GERD. I’m 22 and I have had it for the last 7 years. I took literally every over the counter antacid I could get my hands on (safely of course), and none of them worked. Then I was put on Nexium. I was told not to expect instant relief…
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Question for runners
So last night I decided to run a mile out of the blue. I played fast pitch softball in highschool but haven't ran since then. It's been almost 5 years, and I had gained a lot of weight (currently at 244.4) so I wanted to see if I could still do it. I ran a mile in 11:39:49 with a 20 second breather around the 8 minute mark…
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Letting the haters be my motivators :) [with progress pic]
I have only been logging in consistently for a few weeks now. I never really tracked my food, or had any type of support system to keep me on track. I had always been trying to lose weight to please someone else. I'm doing it for ME this time and I started my weight loss journey on Feb. 18th of this year (so about 7 weeks…
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Why do people say men and women can't be platonic friends?
Just doing a bit of reading in my down time at work, and came across a "study" apparently proving that men and women cannot be just friends. But it doesn't actually suggest that men and women can’t be friends; nor does it seem it was ever the researchers’ objective to prove it. It looks like they set out to show that…
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Starting 30 Day Shred.. any guys or gals want to join?! :)
Title says it all! The videos are free on youtube. All you need are some 3lb dumbbells to start with. (I'll work my way up to the 5lb dumbbells on level 2 or 3) I have read a TON of reviews from women my size (around 250lbs) that have gotten fantastic results. While they only lost 5-10lbs they lost about 1-2" from almost…
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Are you DTBBF?!
I'm lookin for like minded individuals who are DTBBF :) (down to build blanket forts)
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Keeping the muscles confused.... a few questions
For the first 5 weeks I did anywhere from 40-60 minutes of cardio on the stairstepper elliptical, and two sets of 25 reps of each of the weight machines that my small gym has to offer 5-6 times per week along with eating smarter. I lost 14lbs in that 5 weeks but now have semi-plateaued and have changed it up a bit to doing…
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Men & women: Has your mentality changed after losing weight?
This question is for men or women I suppose... I want to lose a total of 100lbs. It is a lot and I am aware of this...but I know that it is attainable after talking to some other people on MFP. What I am worried about is that after I lose the weight and my body is drastically changed, that my mentality is still going to be…
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Men & women: mentality after losing weight?
This question is for men or women I suppose... I want to lose a total of 100lbs. It's a lot of weight and I am aware of this...but I know that it's attainable after talking to some other people on MFP and seeing success stories. What I am worried about is that after I lose the weight and my body is drastically changed,…
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New here, 21 & wanting friends to encourage each other! :)
I'm a female, and about to turn 22.... I'm back on MFP after a long break and am actually taking it serious this time. Going to log all my food and exercises so that I can get the results that I am desperately determined to get!! Would love to develop a large support group and have tons of people to hold me accountable!!…
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New here, 21 & wanting friends to encourage each other! :)
I'm a female, and about to turn 22.... I'm back on MFP after a long break and am actually taking it serious this time. Going to log all my food and exercises so that I can get the results that I am desperately determined to get!! Would love to develop a large support group and have tons of people to hold me accountable!!…
