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Almost there!
Just weighed myself and I lost a lb which dropped me to the 150s. Just 10 lbs to go - woo hoo! I'm so thrilled!!!
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Adjusting to the new me and subsequent problems
While I'm excited to be healthier and smaller, some issues have cropped up that I'm dealing with and I'd appreciate feedback for others who are experiencing the same thing. 1. I've heard a lot of comments recently about my weight loss. Sometimes, it's nice to hear, but it's also disconcerting at times. See there are women…
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Yippee- It's my 1st fitversary! (with pics)
I have read so many success stories during this past year to inspire me and now it's my turn to share about my journey. I've always been a thickish girl and while I didn't like it, I never really did much about it. When I was 34, I tried for the first time to lose weight. I was a mom of 2 kiddos and my weight had gone up…
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Non-weight, but related NSV
I've been on a plateau for 2.5 weeks, but my body fat and muscle % have changed. When I compared these numbers from the beginning of March, I have lost 24 lbs fat (dropped 11% fat) and gained 9 lbs lean body mass (gained almost 5% muscle). So, the number on the scale isn't everything after all :D
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Unexpected NSV
My hubby came home yesterday after being out of town for a few days. While catching up with him, I was telling him about some recent interactions I've had with friends and students at work. With 2 exchanges in particular, I shared with him how these people were hurting due to their life circumstances and things I wanted to…
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I'm finally there!
Today I am officially back to my pre-pregnancy weight before both kiddos! Feels wonderful :)
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So excited about my NSV
I have always wanted to be a runner, but have never had the stamina and conditioning to do so. Well, today, I ran 4.25 miles at a 5.1 mph pace! So proud of myself :)
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100th day on this journey!
So far, so good :) . 100 days in and I've hit my halfway mark of 33.5 lbs. I lost 18 lbs in July, 9 lbs in August, 4 lbs in September, and 2 lbs this month. I just had a 2 wk plateau which was frustrating, but I just keep plowing through. Yesterday, I ran 4.25 miles which is a huge accomplishment for me. I was hoping to…
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Newbie here
Hi everyone! I just downloaded MFP yesterday and have been poking around on the website and found the community link. I have been so inspired by the posts I have read. I have been on a journey to change my lifestyle for 6 weeks now. So far, I have lost 23 lbs and feel so good. My friend who is also getting healthy with me…
