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TMI topic for women (It's about the monthly so guys beware)
No it's not one of those "I gained x amount of weight is this normal" kind of threads, I know all that lol. Does working out really help with cramping? I started today, and I feel really gross, I feel sick and am doubled over in pain even after midol. Midol is making me sleepy. I have to work tonight and I'll be on my feet…
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Swim suit - 1 year ago to now
Last year about this time I weighed about 205 lbs. That photo was taken on Memorial day, I was digging through my mom's photo's on facebook and came across this and honestly, if she would have tagged me in it, I think I would have been mortified back then, now though, I can proudly say "Yes, that was me." because the new…
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Cutting bad sugar and bad carbs - Anyone else?
So yesterday was my first day to really cut out all bad sugar and bad carbs, no rice, no bread, no chocolate things like this. Today is day 2 and so far so good. I'm just curious if anyone else is doing this and if someone who has done this or is doing it, has been doing it for awhile, what are the benefits? I have also…
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How to be yourself?
I know this sounds like a silly question. I just started my new job, I'm a server at Applebee's. If you ever been to applebee's you know it's a pretty laid back environment. Which is great. Tonight will be my 3rd night and I'm training. Well my first day I seemed ok, not to uncomfortable, I mean being the new girl is never…
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Ladies - Hair question
I'm wanting my hair to grow longer, would like it below my shoulders, it's getting there but I think it's stopped growing, it seems to have been in this same length for a while now. Any tricks to growing hair? Maybe just making it grow quicker?
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Lunges and squats!
Oh how I hate thee!!! anyone else with me? I know they will do my body good and I will love the results from them but I still hate them lol.
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what is it that you ate today that you shouldn't have?
What is the one thing you ate today that you look back and ask yourself "WHY did I do that???" I know we all can't be perfect all the time so confess!!!! Me, chocolate! I don't know what is wrong with me this week! Well I think I have figured it out, I'm scared to reach my goal so I'm sabotaging myself haha! No not really…
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Video Documentery
I have created a Video of my weight loss journey! I have still about 15-20 more to go. I know I said 10-15 before but I'm not sure yet, if you watch the video you'll understand what's going on. You will also notice I have changed my ticker from 120lbs loss to 110lbs loss, because my bathroom scale is way off, so I've…
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Friday night - What's your plans?
I'm so excited!!! So what's your plans tonight??? Mine you ask? LOL yeah I know no one asked but I'm gonna tell ya anyway!!! Wednesday is my husband and I's 9th anniversary and tonight we are going out, wasn't planned just a spare of the moment thing. The old club we use to go to before we even met but I'm sure we ran…
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Tattoo's that represent change?
Hey guys, I figured who best to ask than a group of people who have or who are in the process of changing. I have 10-15 more pounds to hit my ultimate weight loss goal. One of my rewards is my first tat. My older brother is a Tattoo artiest and is moving back to Texas maybe right before I hit my goal weight, so I might…
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119lbs Lost 74.5 Since September Picture heavy
My story: Started weight: 250lbs Restart weight: 205.5lbs Current weight: 131lbs Goal weight: 115-120lbs (which ever I like best) Ultimate body image achieved weight: 130 Height: 5'3 Age: 30 My story has been around on this site so long now but I'll go ahead and cover it all. Started MFP 2 years ago, closer to 3 year's…
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p90 - How do you log it?
I'm starting with p90 right now, I just did day 1, how do you log this?
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No more trouble zone (Can I see some results?)
I'm interested in starting the no more trouble zone dvd, but I'm curious of results. Anyone care to share their results before and afters?
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NSV - Arm's (photo)
So my goal was to have a cut look on my arm's by the end of June. It's just the beginning of May and I have achieved the start to a cut look without flexing. I'm so thrilled! I have been eating 1200 calories just about the entire time, I recently bumped up to 1400 calories. I don't eat fried food's, that's the only thing…
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Ladies - If a doc said this to you...
I belong to a page on facebook and the page posted about another mother coming privately about this and I can't help but think "WOW" I am curious, what would you do? "Ok ladies....this happened to a fan and wanted to know what you thought, I seriously laughed my *kitten* off when she told me. Ok she was at the GYN office…
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MFP's BMR tool or something else?
What is more accurate for you? MFP's BMR tool or do you have another place you go for a more accurate reading? I'm playing around with things trying to change things up some, I went to the BMR tool and said I was active under my goals, and it still says my BMR is 1299. That seems way too low. Especially with how active…
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70lbs in 7 months. (190 days of MFP) (Pix)
I said I'd wait till I hit 135 before doing this, but I'm only a few ounces away so figured it wouldn't hurt to do it now... I have lost 70lbs just since September. Just eating the right amount of calories, working out, and only eat when hungry, and stop when full. I do not deprive myself of anything, but I will not eat it…
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How is your confidence?
Those who have lost all their weight or has lost quite a bit, how is your confidence lately? Has it gotten a lot better? I've noticed that for me it took awhile but it's getting there. I'm a lot more comfortable around people and in shorter things. I can wear things I have never been able to before, some of those things I…
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How short? (Ladies a question for you)
How short do you wear your shorts? How short is too short?
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I love my legs!
I'm just saying! Today I got to meet another MFPer face to face for the first time, and we went shopping and out to lunch, it was fun, we hung out like we have known each other forever! Anyways, so I wanted to go shopping for a new skirt, I decided I refuse to wear jeans this summer I think especially now after seeing this…
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When did you consider a bikini?
I'm just curious ladies, what size were you when you even considered a bikini? I thought by now I'd be ready, but I'm not so sure... I'm just curious if any one would consider one at my current size or if that would probably be one of those "OMG I can't believe she wore that." kind of moments at the pool lol.
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Are you talented?
So what kind of talent do you have? Did you ever perform in a talent show? Do you have a talent that no one knows about? What are they??? I have nothing that's like impressive lol... I write poetry, I sing to myself and daughter lol, um I'm gifted with the ability to teach myself anything I wish to teach myself, but I…
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Hey!
So I don't see much of a description so I assume when you say "Programmers" you are meaning like software programming, website programming and stuff like that? I'm currently dabbing in some social networking software. I use to do lot's of web design. I know about anything to know in HTML, more then a little PHP, a very…
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I think I could fit my son in with me! (pix)
So I wasn't going to post these kind of photo's till I reached my ultimate goal, which is only 20lbs away. However, lately I've been feeling a little blah! I am having some body image issues, which I'm sure is normal for someone who's been overweight all her life or most of her life. I keep telling myself it's all in my…
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Calling mom's 5'3 medium/small body frames
Hey guys, As I am getting closer to my goal weight I was curious if anyone here who is 5'3 reached the 120lb mark which is what I'm aiming for. I have had 2 c-sections so I'd love to see some c-section mama's belly photo's. I'm just curious of what my goal might look like on me, I also am considered to have a Rectangular…
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Ladies - Bra question and breast topic
Well most ladies have the opposite problem, that their breast are the first to go (for me the first to go besides the fat in my face has been my butt, hips, and legs). I, however have lost 110lbs and only 1 cup size. I know that most of you would say "Consider yourself lucky" I'm not down about that, I don't mind them…
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Yoga for the warrior?
Anyone try this DVD? My husband ordered it for me last night, should be here in a few days... I'm excited to try it. I was curious if you had good results from it? I'm a huge fan of Bob Harper and hope that this DVD is as good as I think he is :) .
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Recommended carbohydrates?
I'm tweaking my food, I need to focus on my tummy area and I know reducing the amount of carbohydrates will do that, but what is the ideal number to allow myself?
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NSV- (Picture) Yoga pose!
Ever since I seen a friend of mine do this, I been practicing it, and just now got it today. I was so excited that I could finally get my leg up that high and my neck to go up a little lol...
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STOTT Pilates Intermediate workout DVD
Anyone try this? I just heard about it, and was wondering if it's worth the time and money? I can't afford a gym membership right now so I look for workout dvd's, I've done Jillian Michael's 30 day shred, and was wanting something else. I need something that will focus on my back, tightening my belly, my arms and bum area.…
