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When You Don't Think You're That Big
So, this photos is nearly a 50 pound loss. I'm about 295-300 in the photo on the left. Around 250 on the right. I still have a lot to go but I am focusing on each day. Buuut, I never thought I was that big. Buuut, after losing weight you realize that you were.
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45 Pounds Gone! Picture Included
This is what a 45 pound difference looks like. The bigger picture is me at 295 pounds. Then 45 pounds down at 250. I still have a lot to go!
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Preventing Chaffing?
I have been walking a lot. Unfortunately I have been getting chaffing a lot. I have been using baby powder at bed time and that helps but does anyone know of anything to prevent it? I went walking 3 times yesterday and the chaffing was pretty bad. I used baby powder last night but it's not fully healed today. :(
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Back Again
Hey everyone. My name is Katie. I'm not really new but I thought I'd post in the introduce me section because I've been on a long term hiatus. I used this site quite some time ago and very religiously. I lost 100 pounds. I stopped using this app, continued to lose but then slowly stopped counting my calories, started…
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Women With Elevated Testosterone Levels?
Okay, I am just curious if this can happen? By elevated I mean can a woman naturally have more testosterone than what a typical female has, and if so what are the signs? This may sound completely stupid and may not have anything due to testosterone levels but I was thinking it did. Doesn't testosterone have a lot to do…
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Is Cycling Every Day Okay? Well, Most Every Day...
Is Cycling every day okay? I don't do it every single day but I do at least 5 times a week. Out of those 5 times I cycle twice a day. I have been doing this for about 4 weeks and have built myself up to 45 minutes. This cycling consists of the bike at the gym, I want to get a real bike so I can cycle in the great outdoors…
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Running into new problem as I lose weight.....
Went to try and find some shorts for work. Kept running into a problem, all the shorts fit in my waist but extremely tight in my legs. My legs are getting bigger (More muscular). I guess this is a good thing, but it's not so good either! Shorts are becoming hard to find! lol
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Want to start dating?
I've been single for a while now and I have a desire to start dating. I just feel like I don't have time to go out. I work 35+ hours a week and go to school. I don't have time to go out and meet new people although I meet people in general just by working in retail. I feel though that wanting to go out and start dating is…
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Um Yeah, So I've Hit a Plateau. GRRR
I'm at 228. Loss of 87 pounds since I started. Have only lost 1 pound since December 17th. Had a couple of cheat days with Christmas but nothing that should have set me back. I've been working out, eating correctly and only lost 1 stinking pound! This past week I have increased to two cardio sessions a day for a total of…
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Not Losing Fat in Breasts?
So it's no secret I started at 315 pounds, it's on my ticker. My boobs were DDD then, and after 86 pounds gone my boobs are still DDD and I swear my left boob is getting bigger. I only have 45 more pounds to go to get where I want to be. Is there any chance I can still lose from my breasts? I mean, I like my breasts…
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Why would a gym NOT have scales?
Maybe I am just stupid? I just joined Planet Fitness because they had an amazing deal going on for their grand opening in my town. I've been working out the past week and been scouting out for scales. The last gym I was a member of the scales were in the bathroom. Anyway, I noticed there are not any scales in planet…
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Body NSV (Kind of?)
Well I'm finally realizing that I actually have hips and a little curve to my body shape! At 315 pounds I didn't care what shape I was, frankly I didn't care about anything; I just always thought I was really boxy and took after my dad. I am built pretty much like my dad and he is very boxy. Well, I have been noticing…
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When a Guy Says I Want a Woman That Takes Care of Her Body
I want to know from a man's perspective what he means by this saying? I've been on a few dating sites, not recently but in the past, where a man will say in his profile " I want a woman that takes care of her body." The first thing I think about is that he wants someone that's physically fit. Am I right? Or is he…
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What Can I Get to Last 2 Weeks?
I'm on a tight budget this week. I have 20 dollars to spare for food to last me 2 weeks. There is a local grocery store that I can get cheap groceries. I already have a list of hamburger meat, spaghetti sauce, and ramen. Anything else to add that may get me by? Thanks for ideas!
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The Realization That I Came To.
I have come to the realization that I cannot lose weight by just eating moderately. At least not losing it like I should be (1-2 pounds per week). I have got to do aerobic exercising. I've tried jogging and I just can't seem to stay motivated to jog. I don't know why, laziness perhaps? My gym membership expired 2 months…
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Gained Weight Over Thanksgiving... Big Surprise... *__*
So I went home for a week from school for Thanksgiving. Pretty sure I gained at least 4 pounds over the week. I ate like a ridiculous fool! Ugh... So ashamed of myself even though it's done. I notice a trend with myself. I don't go home often because I work part time on the weekends and go to school so it's difficult to…
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I Just Want to go on a Date!
I'm at a point where I want to get back into the dating scene. I'd really like to meet someone I could form that companionship with. The thing is I have ZERO luck in the attracting guys department. I don't have skill and I don't know how to flirt. I hate the idea of actively searching for a guy, I mean by using online…
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Tell Me To Get My *kitten* Together! Severe Motivation Needed!
Omg! I gained 2 pounds this past week! I completely know why too! I didn't really eat crappy but I drank Friday, Saturday, and Sunday! I also ate a couple of hunny buns which were 500 calories a piece! *Shakes head in disgust* I am definitely NOT making excuses but I was on my monthly and I constantly wanted to eat and…
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Weight Loss Slowing, Still Have 60 Pounds To Lose
My weight loss is slowing. I'm getting frustrated. I haven't reached a plateau yet but I feel like it's probably gonna happen soon. I do not count calories but I know I don't go over my limit, I actually probably don't eat enough which isn't the best. I just eat to satisfy the hunger and stop when I know it's enough when I…
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Any Photographers on MFP? Critiques Welcome!
Hey everyone. Just wondering if anyone on this site does professional photography and/or for just a hobby, and knows a little something something about taking photos. I have been taking pictures with my DSLR for a little under a year now and I still have enormous amounts to learn about it and taking great photos.…
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Body Composition Results.
When I first started this journey I went to a doctor and got on one of those fancy scales that supposedly measures your body fat percent, Fat mass, and fat free mass. I'm not sure how accurate they are but I'll go with it. They explained to me that Fat Mass is how many pounds of fat you have and that Fat Free Mass is how…
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Is There Really A Secret To Weight Loss? What's Yours?
I saw in a different forum *Different site* where someone said there is no secret to weight loss. I got to thinking about it and I guess technically there is actually NO general secret to weight-loss. I mean we all know that you need to burn more calories than you consume. Technically there is obviously a little more to it…
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Woman's Pant Sizes Vs. Man's Pant Sizes
I guess this is one of life's mysterious questions...... Why are women's pant sizes 0,2,4,6,8,10..... Wouldn't it just be easier if they were made like men's 32X34. I'd rather buy some pants that were more accurate towards waist size rather than an even or odd number that's different in every store! My little non-important…
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Any Joggers Start Out Overweight & Out of Shape Joggers?
Hello everyone. I'm sure this has been asked before but I am too lazy to go look. lol, at least I'm being honest. Anyway, My gym membership has recently expired and I am currently trying to take up jogging as a means of cardiovascular exercise and to help me drop the rest of my weight. I started last week and I have done 5…
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80 Pounds Gone. Before and Current Picture.
Come a long way. Got a long way left...
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62 Pounds Gone Forever.... 73 More Pounds To Go!
Well it's taken me 7 months but I have lost 62 pounds. I have 53 more pounds to lose until I join CrossFit and 73 pounds until I get to goal weight! I still can't believe I have lost 62 pounds. For the first time in my life I've taken initiative to better myself and I actually care about my health. I never did before. I…
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Biggest Compliment Pet Peeve. *Rant Warning.* lol
So I'm in another forum on a dating site, yes, that's right I said it... A dating sight! haha, Anyway someone came up with the topic about losing weight yet still feeling fat. Well I told my story of how I've lost 60 pounds so far and have about 75 pounds to go and that there are days when I still feel fatter than I am and…
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Any Crossfit People? I Have a Few Questions.
So. I have made it my goal to lose 65 pounds by November 26th. This is how much I will have to lose to get down to 200 pounds. I have made it my goal that when I get down to 200 pounds I am going to join Crossfit. It's something that I so desperately want to do. My question is, is 200 pounds too big to join? If you're not…
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Will Elliptical Build Leg Muscles?
Okay, this is probably a stupid question but will doing the elliptical help build leg muscles? I raise the resistance on the elliptical and I can definitely feel something. Any tips?
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What Is My Body Type?
Forgive me because I am wearing a tight shirt. Kinda gross. But anywho I have never been able to tell what body shape I have. Like hourglass, Pear, Apple, and whatever else there may be. I think there are more than 3 types. But anywho, what do ya'll think I am closest to? I feel like I am just straight up and down with no…
