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LA Fitness
Does anyone belong to LA Fitness? I just joined and go for about 40 minutes everyday. I was wondering if anyone attends any of the classes? I tried Body Works plus Abs for the first time and was not impressed. I am not a great dancer so I figured latin heat was not for me. Anyways, please let me know your experience at LA…
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Diary Feedback
Hello Everyone, Every few months, I like to open my diary to gain advice on how to improve my eating habits. I would appreciate some feedback. Let me tell you a little about my lifestyle. I work A LOT. My job is an office job with very little movement. I can easily put in 65 plus hours within a week. I do not cook. I don't…
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Food Advice
Hi Everyone, I am back on MFP after gaining 17lbs in 6 months. Anyways, I know I can get back to my normal size. So I recent graduate school graduate who is starting a professional life. I am single and love to go to happy hours. I rarely drink, but I do like to eat. My cooking skills are lackluster and I really get…
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Not loosing, gaining inches and always hungry!
I am very unhappy with my weight loss this far. I am exercising 4 times a week(cardio and weights), sleeping a good 9 hours a night, drinking a gallon of water and not seeing results. In fact, I has .5 inch gain in my arms this week. I am 5'2 in the upper normal range for my height. I would really like to lose around 30lbs…
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Overweight and Working in Healthcare
Hi Everyone, I am a second year graduate student pursing a Master of Health Administration. As a student who will be applying for jobs next year, I feel an urgency to have my body reflect the health I promote. I also believe I am judge negatively for wanting to work in healthcare, but being overweight. I know some…
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i'm back!
Howdy all! I used MFP for about a year, two years ago. The website helped me drop about 50lbs and keep the weight off! Since then I have graduate college and started graduate school. I am currently pursing a Master in Health Administration. In the healthcare world, people are judged by their weight. Although I feel great,…
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Jimmy John unwich
Anyone else enjoy Jimmy John's unwich sandwiches? My favorite is the Vito unwich. Before I started taking my health seriously, I loved subway but not I am all about JJ. If Subway did an unwich, I would love it but for now I will settle with Jimmy Johns. Please let me know your favorite thing at Jimmy Johns. I know the…
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daily weigh ins
Hello MFPers! I used to weigh in everyday but stopped because I became obsessed. I do believe I was loosing weight faster with daily weigh ins but mentally can not take the stress. I want to see how many people weigh in daily. I also want to know if they believe they would have equal success with weekly weigh ins. THANKS!
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when did you start to feel great about how you look?
It seems like everyday I read about a celebrity who has loss 30 pounds and looks dramatically different. I have almost 40 pounds (190 lbs to 152 lbs ) and have gone from a size 14 to a size 12. In fact, some large dresses still don't fit. I am only 5'2 so I thought it would have a bigger impact but it hasn't. Sometimes…
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Where do you exercise?
Hi everyone! When I first started this journey I was attending a fitness bootcamp 3x a week and walking in my neighbor the other days. I was able to loose a good solid 25 pounds. Since graduation, I have moved and couldn't find a bootcamp. I decided to join a health club and work out there. At the club I am able to take…
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exercising after wisdom teeth removal
Hi! I had all 4 of my wisdom teeth moved on Saturday. I had 2 impacted teeth. I took 2 mg ativan the night before and 6mg the day of surgery. I then was given IV sedation. The first 24 hours were ROUGH and I was constantly vomiting. Today is Monday and I am feeling a lot better. It still feels weird because I can feel the…
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question for shorter ladies
So I have a few questions, but I think I should start off with my background. I am a 5'2, 23 year old female. When I started this process I was 190 lbs wearing a size 14 pant (well, i mostly wore leggings because I would get disgusted trying on pants) and a large/x large in tops. At that time my closet consisted of mostly…
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Hello!
I have been on here for a few months but have never introduced myself. My name is Melissa and I am addicted to sweets! My weight is a battle. I focused on getting my weight under control so I can be more comfortable with myself. I don't have many friends on here and would like to gain some. Feel free to add me or let me…
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Plateau Help
I think I have a hit a plateau. I have lost little to nothing in the pass 4 weeks. My lifestyle has changed though. I am now living with my parents for the summer and eating a little more "junk". I have also changed my exercise pattern. I use to attend a bootcamp 3x a week and walk 2x a week. Now I go to LA fitness…
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Quesiton about calories burned
I attend an 30 minute very intense boot camp, 3 times a week. When I started using MFP I recorded it as 30 minutes of circuit training. At that time, the website would calculate me as burning 274 calories for 30 minutes. Now I am 25 lbs lighter and burn 300 calories in 30 minutes. Why is that? I thought the lighter you…
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Hot yoga
I am doing hot yoga tomorrow for the first time. I was wondering if anyone had any tips. What should I expect? What should I wear? How bad is the heat really? Anything would help...thanks
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Plateau help
I have hit a plateau, in fact I feel like I am gaining a few pounds. What should I do? I am drinking as much water as I can and exercising too. For exercise, I attend bootcamp 3 times a week and walk 4 miles on the other days. I don't know what else to do. Please look through my journal and help me get ideas. Ohh by the…
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feeling sick after going over calories
Today I went over my calories. I still am learning how to master restaurant dining. Anyways, I have noticed anytime I go over, I feel very sick. I get stomach aches that remind me of childhood. Is this normal? Prior to starting mfp, I would eat these many calories or more and feel great. Does this mean my stomach is…
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any tips
I have been on this journey for just a few months. I attend boot-camp 3 times a week (30mins) and get a great workout. I have also added in walking 3 times (60mins) a week. So I am exercising almost everyday. I am trying my best with my diet. I am very new to cooking and going to the grocery store. I just am looking for…
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How long should it take?
I am hoping to drop about 70 lbs. I was wondering how long should I expect that to day? I have goals ,but I do not know if they are realistic. I am really devoting myself eating clean and exercising. I am currently eating no more than 1200 calories a day and exercising 5x a week (3x with a trainer). I am trying my best to…
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birthday cake ideas
So I need some help. My birthday is on Saturday. I normally go out for Mexican food (chicken & cheese enchiladas, and rice) and an ice cream cake, but I refuse to ruin my diet this year. I still have to eat something I enjoy on my day. So what are some other alternatives for dinner and desert? I love and miss cookies,…
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What is a good scale?
I recently bought a Healthometer White Weight Trend Tracking Scale with BMI. It seems to do the job well but I couldn't find any reviews on it so I honestly don't know know. I was wondering what brands of scales most people use on MFP? Is one scale better than another?!
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Eating out
I need help. Whats the secret to eating out healthy? I use to eat out 5x a week and now I am down to 2. I am loosing weight but I manage to over eat at every restaurant. I order salads with grilled chicken but they still have a lot of calories. I get so frustrated once I leave a restaurant and see the calories. What do you…
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1200 calories
Hi Everyone, I am brand new to the site but I have been doing the 1200 calorie diet for a few days. I am dieting and seeing a personal trainer 3x a week.The only problem is, I often feel hungry when I go to sleep. Should I up my calories? I am desperately trying to loose weight but the lack of food is giving me headaches.…
