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20 Pounds by Easter 2016!
Hi everyone! Easter is on March 27th this year... that sounds like a great date to aim to lose 20 pounds by! Anyone else going to join me? I love this style of challenge :) SW: 215.5 CW: 194 GW: 174 My long term goal is 134 but I am working in 20 pound increments! I've lost the weight so far with a reduced calorie diet and…
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Looking for activate and friendly buddies to keep my butt in gear!
I'm on day 6 and going strong, having achieved a steady 2 pound per week loss. I previously lost about 40 pounds and regained it all due to not changing my eating habits. Not this time! This time I realize that the change is not just until I lose the pounds... it's for life! I know that logging my food may be something I…
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Restarting Mom... Food is NOT a crutch! Who wants to join me?
So I lost about 50 pounds before... and gained it back. I eat food instead of dealing with my emotions. But hey I quit smoking... surely I can quit junk food too. Baby steps first... no salt, reduced sure, smaller portions, no ketchup or dressings, and more water. I'm going to get a new Brita pitcher for my fridge (forgot…
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Looking for friends to keep me motivated!
This site so far has been a HUGE help! Being able to track my calories so easily has been awesome and I love being able to share ideas and thoughts with my MFP friends. But I'm looking for more people to add so we can help keep each other motivated! I'm a stay-at-home mom or 2 and looking to lose another 48 pounds on top…
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Picky eater DESPERATELY needs help and veggie ideas!
I am a 28 year old woman who hates most vegetables, and I am ashamed of myself for it. I've been doing good with my diet so far, down 8 pounds in less then three weeks. I started on a 1200 calorie diet, realized it was not optimal, and am currently on around 1500 calories. I work out at the gym 3 - 4 times a week and when…
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Help me out! Where are you at and how far have you come?
I'm trying to get an idea of how different diets affect different people. So here's a little survey! -What was your starting weight? -What's your target? -What are you now? -How many calories/day do you consume? -When did you start your weight loss journey? I started at 212 at about Eastertime. My target is about 150 and…
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Why do I need to match my BMR in calories?
I am so confused. I get what the BMR is. Why do I need to eat that amount (about 1700 for me) and why should I be eating my calories back once I've worked out at the gym? Doesn't that defeat the purpose... where is the science in that which allows me to lose weight if I am keeping my calories equal to my BMR? Sorry if this…
