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How do you stay motivated?
As of late I have not really been feeling super motivated towards my diet and fitness. I have still stuck to my diet, and I still work out on a regular basis (4-5 days a week) but I do not seem obsessed over it like I was when I first started challenging myself to lose weight a couple months ago. Maybe this is a good…
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No weight loss in September
What a discouraging month this has been. My first 4 weeks of changing my diet and comitting to more consistent excersize I lost 13 pounds in August. September has been a plateu with my weight fluctuating around 3 pounds. luckily I have not gained any weight back, but how do I snap out of this? Some changes I am going to…
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REMOVE: Chit-Chat, Fun, and Games!!!
Some of you might call me a Debbie Downer but i'd say the majority of the posts in this section has have NOTHING to do with weight loss. Maybe thats the point of it, but it is annoying to see chat threads come up "would you bone the person above you", "what sport did the person above you play in high school" blah blah…
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Drink More Water to Lose Weight?
I love water and I drink a ton of it, however I am not so sure how it works exactly to increase weight loss or if this is some myth. I really hope no one responds with "it fills you up more and you eat less" this is not the case with me as water has little to no affect on satisfying hunger for me (only food!) Any info so I…
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3 week plateau. Discouraged but still motivated
My first month of changing my diet and continuing my excersize routine I steam rolled through 13 lbs in about 4 weeks. Now I am stuck at 280 lbs and is really frustuarting me and I need to break free from this. I just want out of the 280s so I can start tackling the 270s. I have stayed within my recommended caloric range,…
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iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 plus
Which one shall I buy at midnight?? Leaning towards the iPhone +. I think I would enjoy the bigger screen and would get used to it quick but also slim and light weight enough to not be a nuisance in my pocket. Go big or or go home! Except for my weight I don't want to go big :)
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Feeling sluggish today
I felt pretty sluggish during my gym workout today and feel I did not perform at a higher level like I usually do. I also just all around did not feel too confident with how I looked today. In the past few weeks I have felt slimmer in the gym but just didn't like how I looked in the mirror (felt like I looked wider and not…
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Umbilical hernia
Anyone ever had one? More specifically in men?
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What is your highest weight fluctuation?
I am feeling frusturated this morning. Usually I know better to not weigh more than once a week and I only record weight on my official weigh in days (Saturday Mornings) But this morning I decided to have a peak out of curiousity and was about 4-5 pounds heavier then my Saturday weight! Usually my weight fluctuations are…
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Is the weight loss noticeable yet?
I posted a pic earlier in the week but on the right is a pic from today (280 lbs) and the left is when I first started my healthier life style change about 6 weeks ago. Although I have not received any comments from my friends I sure feel better but this is the first pic I've seen where I see slight change. Hopefully it's…
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Weight loss progress- not noticeable but feeling better
So far I am about 6 weeks into my life style change and about 13 pounds down. I don't think anything noticeable yet but I am feeling better, pants are getting looser, and today at work I wore a work shirt that I used to never wear because it felt so snug but felt good in it today. i can't wait until It starts to become…
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Above calorie goal- still lose weight?
I would say 9 out of 10 time I am always below my daily calorie goal. Tonight I was about 200 calories over my target goal. How much will this hinder future weight loss? Not sure if I trust the "you will weigh this much in 5 weeks" Of course I always strive to be below, but Is the effect minimal as long as I keep it to a…
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Plateaued on my weigh in. F you Labor Day
I bet all because of Labor Day weekend. I totally steered off course on Saturday and Sunday had a bunch of alcohol,taco bell, pizza and even ate when I was drunk, etc..I need to continue to stay on track and keep hitting the gym hard to get over this bump. This is the first week I have not lost anything so trying not to…
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Boring Friday night
Shall I do a late night gym sesh? Tomorrow morning is weigh day
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My Scale Sucks- Anything more accurate?
I can't stand my scale. Sure it gives me a general weight of where I am, however I can step on it it will say 285. I will step off and step on again, it says 286. How did I gain one pound in a matter of 10 seconds? Since my target goal is 2 pound weight loss a week, I need something to be accurate. I have a Taylor brand…
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Weight Loss and Age
I have always heard the older you get the more challenging it is to lose weight. Is this true or just a myth. I have always stuggled throughout my 20's to lose weight although I admit I drank a lot in my 20's and didnt pay much attention to my diet. At the age of 31 am I still relatively young to be able to lose weight at…
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Nike + Fuelband (or any other fitness traxckers)
Does anyone wear a Nike fueldband or other fitness trackers? I feel when I log my activitiy on MFP it does not track "other calories burned" for example- weight lifting, general walking around, etc.. If you do wear a tracker how do you like it? Do you find it more accurate then the MFP activity log? It does not even track…
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Los Angeles Area People??
Anyone want to meet up and hike, or any kind of sports or anything? Looking for other activities outside of drinking lol
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Need to get back on track after Labor Day
Too many beers, pizza, and tacos this weekend. The things that got me where I am today. I can't stress over it too much, I lost 12 pounds in August and starting tomorrow I need to refocus and go for another 12 pounds this month. Anyone else splurge this weekend and need to get back on track?
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Washing Dri-fit apparel after each use??
I just started wearing dri fit for the gym (what was I waiting for?!?) and I love it! Are you supposed to wash it after each work out? Honestly they dry perfectly and don't even really smell if I air dri it. Do you guys wash them after each work out or can u wear it a couple times before you even wash it? It's not like a…
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Double Day Workouts
I took an extra day off work today to extend my weekend and was thinking I might as well do a morning gym session and one in the evening, Or would it hinder my weight loss, and possibly cause water retention? Was thinking of mainly doing cardio since tomorrow is my official weigh in day.
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1 month in. 10 pounds down
Today marks one month exactly when I committed to weight loss. Although I am a little disappointed with the number (I am .5 pounds heavier from last Saturday but think I might be retaining water) I have lost 10 pounds. Started at 293.5 and weighed in at 283.5. Tomorrow is my official weigh in and I really wanted to be at…
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5 lb gain from soup (pho)!!!
I had soup for dinner (pho) it is a Vietnamese kind of soup for anyone unfamiliar that is for the most part pretty nutritious. I drank a lot of the broth and it does have noodles as we'll I know my weight can fluctuate throughout the day 1-3 pounds but I gained 5 pounds since my Saturday morning weigh in!!! I hope it's…
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Feeling bummed- I ate chips
I have lost nearly 9 pounds in the past 3 weeks and I don't know why but I ate probably 20-25 ruffles today. I hope this does not set me back. It happened and I need to continue to push forward. Anyone else slip up and found it didn't really affect any of your past progress?
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Feeling sort, should I still work out?
I am feeling pretty sore from my workouts this week. I have increased the amount of weight I have been lifting also I have been doing leg workouts (which I rarely used to do) so I have some sore legs. Should I push through the soreness and maybe do a lite work out (stationary bike, walking, sauna?) or just do a rest day? I…
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Working out more but not hungry
I have been on a roll this month working out about 5 days a week. I noticed after my workouts I'm really not that hungry. For dinner tonight I had 2 hard boil eggs and a GNC lean shake. In the past sometimes I'd be starving after a good workout. I've also noticed since I've changed my diet I get full easier. Had a chicken…
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Staying under calorie range- how does it work?
For the most part by the time I eat for the day and factor in any excersize I did I usually have a calorie defecit of around -250 to -300 calories. Is this good? About average? Should I shoot for a larger defecit for weight loss? I do not know how it works really, I just shoot to always be under my calorie goal. If I am…
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Anyone see a Nutritionist?
My buddy who I grew up with and go to the gym with has always been fairly in decent shape, however he says he sees a nutritionist about once every other month. He said some of his weight loss has contributed by the help of his nutritionist. He said you think you know or think your doing the right thing with your diet but…
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Benefits of the sauna/steam room
On my rest days I have been going to the gym with a gallon of water and sliced lemon and I drink as much of it as I can while in the sauna and steam room. I stay in for about 10 mins, exit and rest then go back in and will do this about 3 times. I do not rely on the sauna for weight loss- I simply do it because I feel…
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10.5 Lbs. lost- Still feel the same
I have lost 10.5 pounds in 25 days days and for the most part I feel the same. I feel best in the morning's before I have eaten, and also my clothes are feeling like they are fitting better. But I do not feel drastically different. Maybe my expectations are high for how I think I should be feeling. As I get through mid day…