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Calorie Goal
What's everyone's daily calorie goal? MFP set mine at 1,200, same as it was pre-transition, but I feel like like now (two years on T) my body has a more difficult time functioning below 1,500 per day.
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Five Years and 100lbs to Authentic Living
Not sure how this is going to be received in the general forum, but I wanted to share my story in case anyone is struggling with a similar battle. It's not easy to share something so personal, but I credit so much of the progress I have made to the MFP community and the support always so generously offered, so this is my…
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Success Story
I thought about posting this on the main discussion board, but wasn't sure what sort of responses I would get. I think the sort of progress I've made using MFP may be better appreciated in this group. In 2009, I weighed over 250lbs. I was completely miserable. Fully aware I was transgender for at least a decade I kept it…
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Tumblr Blog for Cravings
Got cravings? http://sh*tiwantedtoeattoday.tumblr.com/ It helps.
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Pancake Boobs
Disclaimer: I promise this is a serious topic. I'm not trying to be vulgar. I just want to talk about boobs in relation to weight loss. When I was in college I knew a girl who lost about 60 pounds in a year. Some guys at school had nicknamed her "Pancake Boobs" but I never knew why until I saw her topless one day and…
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When to change gender on MFP
So I've begun my transition from female to male in the sense that I am slowly coming out to friends and family and taking the steps necessary to begin HRT and saving money for my top surgery. I would like to change my gender on MFP but because I am still pre-everything I wasn't sure how that would impact my nutrition…
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Exercises to Minimize Chest
I've been gathering information on the type of exercises that can be done to minimize a female chest. Most of what I have found so far is exercises meant to expand the back therefore creating the illusion of a smaller chest. Such as, rows, military presses, and arnold presses. Does anyone have any other suggestions or…
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Anxiety and Exercise
For some reason lately I seem to get the worst anxiety when I start to, or even think about, working out. It's been going on for almost two months now and it's really making my weight loss randomly difficult. I have no experiences that should trigger anxiety related to exercise. As in, I've never passed out or gotten sick…
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MFP Crushes?
You can't deny the flirting that happens on MFP. It keeps this place interesting! Got a MFP crush? Have you ever friended someone just cause you thought they looked cute in their default pic? (I know I have! lol) Have there been any successful real life hook-ups that anyone knows of? C'mon... spill it...
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The BEST hummus recipe
What is your ultimate, best, super favorite hummus recipe? I have looked up and made oh-so many tubs of hummus in the past couple months and I like them alright... sometimes they come out acidic though, which I find strange. (Anyone know what I'm messing up there?) I just want something magical. Something that dances on…
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Vegan Hummus Cookie Dough Balls
I just came across this recipe and I am dying to make these little guys. http://www.purplebirdblog.com/2011/05/15/and-now-for-baked-dessert-hummus-balls/ Nutritional facts were not provided on the blog so I'm curious how they would weigh out as far as the protein of the beans vs. the sugar/fat/calorie content per ball. But…
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The scent of a man...
is lingering in my dryer right now and making all my clothes smell like Axe body spray. It's nauseating. It makes me wonder- do women (or men who like men) really like a man to smell like this?
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Physical Health Linked to Nature
This is difficult for me to articulate but I have noticed since I started losing weight and changing my eating habits over the past year I have actually found myself feeling closer to nature. Perhaps it has something to do with eating less processed food and therefore taking in less chemicals but I literally just feel as I…
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Boys fix things, girls need things fixed.
This made my morning.
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Broccoli Pesto Sauce
I just came across this recipe for a pesto sauce made from raw broccoli. Pesto sauce by itself it not too bad for you (aside from the cheese if it's not vegan) but it seemed like throwing in the raw broccoli was a really interesting way to add in some other nutrients. Maybe for kids/people that like pasta dishes but hate…
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Attention Veggies and Vegans! Any thoughts on seitan?
I've recently started working with seitan (wheat gluten). I'm very impressed with how versatile it is and how far just one box can go. I spent about $4.50 on the box and got 4 meals for two people out of it! So far I've made some yummy cheesesteaks, a chili, a stir fry, and just some barbecued pieces. I'd really like to…
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Beer and Ice Cream Diet
So this is obviously a joke, but I thought I would share anyway. I put the text in below but the original link is here: http://astro.berkeley.edu/~gmarcy/thermal/tpteacher/jokes/icecream.html Beer and Ice Cream Diet As we all know, it takes 1 calorie to heat 1 gram of water 1 degree centigrade. Translated into meaningful…
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36 lbs down and feeling better!! (Pics)
It's a little hard for me to post this because I really dislike the way I look in my before picture. It reminds me of how weak I felt. I was sluggish all the time and never motivated to do anything! I feel like I looked squinty and tired everyday. In my after picture (36 lbs later) I feel like I look much stronger,…
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The Veggie Attack Burger!
Ok, so not to totally hijack starracer23's idea, but she made a burger for Red Robin and it made me want to make my own. So in a way this is a recipe. A recipe for deliciousness! If you get a chance click the link and vote for my burger recipe. http://www.thepeoplesburger.com/my/Veggie_Attack Thanks!
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My freezer during Weight Watchers
Haha, just came across this picture on my phone. Thought I would share. This is what my freezer looked like while I was doing Weight Watchers. Oh, the madness.
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Fearing scary diagnosis, man drops 175 pounds (Re-motivated!
I woke up this morning feeling lousy. I haven't felt this unprepared to face the day in quite sometime. All I wanted to do was crawl back into bed, skip work, and take it easy for the day. But instead, I forced myself to go to work. So, I'm sitting here at my desk, still miserable... even my clothes don't seem to be…
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Vegan Eggplant Casserole
This is one I made up for dinner parties and vegan potlucks. People love it! Vegan or not. It does take same time. Not an easy or quick recipe but very delicious and not too high in fat/calories (watch out not to over do it on the olive oil!)! Vegan Eggplant Casserole You will need: 1 Medium Eggplant Olive Oil Herbs and…
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Shopping NSV!
So, the last time I got a chance to go shopping I ended up buying a pair of pants that were a size 16. They were slightly snug, but still fit me. At the start of my weight loss adventure (beginning of this year) I was a size 20. From that shopping trip I would tell people I was a size 16 when they asked but secretly, in…
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How did you find MFP?
I was just thinking... I really do love this place and being part of the MFP community. Everyone is so supportive and helpful and I truly don't think I would have made it this far without everyone's support. I came across it accidently when I downloaded the MFP app for Android. I was just logging my food and exercise for…
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Just Dance for Wii Sweatpoints vs. Calories
I was wondering does anyone else play Just Dance for Wii? I'm trying to make sure I'm logging the calories correctly. From what I understand every "sweatpoint" awarded is about a quarter of a calorie. Does anyone know if that is close to accurate? Thanks!
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My Newbie Friend needs some pals!
Hello everyone! I've been on MFP for about 6 months now- love it! Couldn't have lost the 32 lbs I have so far without the MFP community's support. I recently have helped motivate a shy friend of mine to join up and she is in need of some supportive pals for her journey! So if everyone could friend request bomb pinknole05…
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Fruit vs. Sugar
So I've been eating 1-2 pieces of fruit per day for the past week or so and it seems like I am always going over my sugar goal. It's very frustrating because I'm not eating any sweets and the only other food that continuously attributes to my sugar level is the soy milk I use as coffee creamer every morning. I'm not only…
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Hello everyone!
Started my new diet and exercise program around the start of the year, but am just really looking into the community on this site today. Can't wait to get to know some of you and help each other stay motivated!
