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Not wanting to eat until my stomach hurts/lost 10 lbs
Starting weight: 182 lbs Current weight: 172 So I have unevenly lost ten pounds in the last three or four months. I was gradually taken off two psychiatric meds that I have been on for years that are both infamous for causing weight gain/increased hunger. I started coming off one in November, and just fully weened off the…
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Focus T25: Is the Monday-Friday Schedule Safe for Beginners?
So I am now 170 pounds, which is my all-time record. I am a 5' 4" female and almost 23 years old. T25 looks fun, but the schedule suggests I do five straight days (Monday-Friday) of exercise followed by a rest day on Saturday and stretch on Sunday. I have no knee injuries (I got it checked out late last year), but there…
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I can't stop binging, but have difficulty with moderation!
So the title says it all. I realize elimination diets are generally a no-no, but I have a lot of difficulty with moderation, so I try not to eat any junk food/sweets/soda at all. But then I eventually just binge on a lot. Has anyone found a happy medium? This is going to sound ridiculous, but I get restless when I don't…
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Restarting Journey - Where to Begin?
Alright, so all of my life I have felt addicted to sweets, and food in general. Never really had proper nutrition growing up, always ate out. Now, at 22 years old, 5' 4" and 165 pounds, and on this new medication for my severe depression and anxiety, I feel like I have no clue where to begin in losing weight. How do you…
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My First Physical Therapy Appointment
Please read the bold print for the point, but please read details to know more. So after years of having off and on knee pain and frustration on finding an exercise program that I like AND that is safe for me to do, I finally have an appointment scheduled with a physical therapist tomorrow. Now, I need to know what to…
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Fitbit Inaccuracy?
So I just walked for 60 minutes, for probably about 3.5 mph. Fitbit calculated that I burned 380 calories. I am a 162 pound, 5' 3" 22 year old woman. This seems way off. What do you think?
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Barre Workouts?
Hi, I have recently picked up Exhale's Core Fusion Body Sculpt DVD. Has anyone done this DVD, or other barre workouts? If so, did you lose inches or weight when you were already mildly overweight (or more overweight than that)? Also, I have a history of weak knees. It's difficult to run for me. There is a section in the…
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Hip Pain After Walking
Yeah, so I walked for a little less than an hour and a half this morning at a pace between 3.0-3.5 mph, and I just got a random sharp pain in my right hip a few minutes ago. I haven't exercised much at all in a few weeks, but it is hard for me to believe that I had pain after just walking. FWIW: I am a 22 year old female…
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Always Hungry, Despite Increased Levels of Protein/Fiber
So, I have been on MFP for years now. I think I have a food addiction. On top of that, I am on several medications that are notorious (my own psychiatrist's words) for weight gain/increased appetite. I am currently 164 at 5' 3". I work and am out of the house a lot. As a result, I eat out multiple times every day, draining…
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When Do You Charge Your Fitbit Flex?
When do you charge your Fitbit? Do you do it when you are asleep? How long does it take? Also, how often? Thanks!
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Are Fitbit Zips Really Worth It?
I ask because I have one, but after realizing it only count calories walking... How do you make it more useful for weight loss? Also, does it count calories burned my steps walked or heartrate? Sorry if these are dumb questions. Thanks!
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Questions About Strength Training (Including Injury Prevention)
So I have some basic questions. I have seen a lot of these answered before with many different answers, but I don't know where to begin with strength training. Here I go: 1. How many days a week do you strength train? Does three to four days sound safe, with a day of rest in between? 2. Do you work out ALL muscles on one…
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Which Typically Causes More Knee Issues: Squats/Lunges or Jumping?
So I got a lot of pain in one of my knees after about two weeks of doing Jillian Michaels' 30DS, four times each week; without shoes. I realize now that maybe proper shoes would have helped with support. I got some X-rays done the day of the bad knee pain and there were no fractures of injuries. The doctor told me to just…
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I Think I Want to Begin
Okay, so I might have found my breaking point when it comes to my weight. I only weigh 160, but I want to lose at least 30. I realize I wouldn't lose 30 if I followed ETL, but I think I want to try this lifestyle. However, here are some concerns: 1. I go to others' houses a couple times a week. What happens when they only…
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Setting Up Fitbit Zip
Alright, so I want to try to put my Fitbit to use again, but do not know where to start. Forgive me if any of the following questions are silly: 1) When I tried using my Fitbit at 160 pounds, which I am at again, it said I burned 250-300 calories by walking what I thought was 3.0mph, no more than 3.5mph, for 30 minutes.…
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Eat to Live: Which Days Were the Hardest?
Was it at the beginning, the end, or all six weeks of the ETL diet? Was it easy maintaining the diet after the six week period? How much did you lose? Are the other benefits true? Do you really have more energy, less headaches, etc? How long before cravings went away? Sorry for 20 questions! Thank you!
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Is Zumba Safe for Knees?
Self-explanatory. I do not have any injuries, but I got runner's knee after two weeks of JM's 30 Day Shred, so, while they don't hurt anymore (I stopped that particular DVD), I still need to be careful, but want to lose 30 pounds. So is it safe? Thanks!
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Jillian Michaels: Modifications for Bad Knees?
Okay, has anyone been able to do any JM video with bad knees and, if so, what were your modifications? I am meaning for lunges especially. I had bad left knee pain after a couple weeks of 30DS (though X-rays showed no injuries on either knee), despite not going as deep into the lunges and watching form on all exercises.…
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Knee Pain Two Weeks Into Exercise
So I ended up in the ER yesterday after I almost fell from a severe pain in my left knee. They did X-rays and everything looked fine. I have been doing the 30 Day Shred video about three to four times a week over two weeks. And this happens. Already. What is some safe cardio or, better yet, safe circuit training…
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Jillian Michaels' Six Week Six Pack - Results With This DVD Alone?
Has anyone just done the JM 6W6P and gotten overall good results? I have about 20-25 pounds to lose and am thinking about eating at a deficit for a pound per week. What I mean by "good results" is losing some fat and creating an leaner appearance throughout the body, even though it will surely take longer than six weeks…
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Modifications of Squats/Lunges for Knee Issues
Kind of self explanatory. I want to do the 30 Day Shred, but have knee issues. Is it possible to safely do squats and lunges, even if it just means you don't go as deep into the exercise?
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Reducing Sugar Cravings: How Long?
So, after binging literally every time I *try* to eat "just a few cookies," I end up eating about twelve. This is using tonight as an example after I bought two six-packs of Oreo cookies, not to mention the two servings gummy bears and one serving Mountain Dew. I very rarely drink soda, but now I'm starting to like it…
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Knee Issues with Almost Everything
So I have posted knee issue threads before, but I did not realize how bad they were until yesterday. So far, I have had to knock out running and any kinds of squats or lunges due to knee issues. This includes the high-impact Jillian Michaels videos as well, which sucks because a lot of people say they work. I did Barre…
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No Cravings for Days, Then... Whoops.
Okay, so I have heard this over and over and over again: You shouldn't try to completely cut a certain food out of your diet completely due to the likelihood of binging on it later. I recently got over a terrible bout of depression in which I did not eat much, including sweets, which have always been the weak spot for me.…
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Knee Issues - Just Walking Hurts
I need to get in shape. I feel like I am ready. However, even walking at 3mph hurts my knees, even in running shoes. Oddly enough, squats don't seem to hurt my knees, but god forbid I do lunges. How do you get the lower body of people that do intense lunges/squats when you have horrible knees? I know a lot of people on…
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Back Pain During Planks on Jillian Michaels' DVD - NMTZ
During the last ten minutes or so of the Jillian Michaels' No More Trouble Zones video, there are a lot of planks. I have a lot of pain throughout my back whenever I try to do any kind of planks, so I try to avoid them if at all possible. This sucks because I really, really want to finish the DVD. I have tried perfecting…
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South Beach Diet: A Solution for Those on Medication?
Let me explain: I was recently hospitalized for a suicide attempt, so I was in a psychiatric ward. After telling the doctor how much weight I had gained after taking my Abilify (a mood stabilizer), he strongly recommended the SBD. He said himself that most people gain a ton of weight (for me it was 20+ pounds) from the…
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How Important is Cardio to Weight Loss?
The question explains it all. I have seen all of these amazing results of people losing weight with just strength training. I am enjoying strength training more, anyway. Is doing cardio workouts kind of just like burning "extra calories" in addition to strength training? Does ST really help ramp up your metabolism?
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Strong Curves - Body Weight Modifications?
I am all for Strong Curves, but do not have the time to go to a gym due to taking a bus that takes forever to get anywhere. I really, really want the results of Strong Curves, though. Before I go ahead and buy the book, I must ask people who know of/have read the book: Can you do the Strong Curves' exercising using just…
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Success Stories: Going Cold Turkey with Sugar
I have tried to have self-discipline when it comes to eating in moderation. However, it always fails; when I start eating something I really like, I cannot just stop at one serving. I binge. I think going cold turkey is the way to go, but that comes with its own challenges. I have tried it though, and it is difficult.…
