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Weak Moments?
Hi all! After logging my food intake for quite some time, I have realized that there are certain times... or to be more exact, one certain time during the day, when I am SUPER hungry and NOTHING fills me up. It happens about 7-8 hours after I wake up, regardless of when I actually wake up (which is usually 4am for work).…
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Body Fat % testing
I have always wanted to accurately know what my BF% was. So this morning, I went to a reputable fitness assessment center and had a BodPod measurement done. It's similar to the water displacement BF% test but is with air, and is supposed to be one of the most accurate ways to test. I knew my BF% was high, probably in the…
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Mini Goals
I've always thought of the amount of weight I want to loss as one big goal... about 60 pounds. I had an epiphany today. I saw some new MFP members that only had 10 or 15 pounds to lose and I thought "Boy, that must be easy. I have so much more to lose :grumble: and I get discouraged easy... this is going to take me…
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Addicted to fast food
Help me!!! I know fast food is bad for me. But between working lots of hours, going to school full time, spending hours at the library, and living alone... the last thing I want to do when I finally get home after a reeeeeeeally long day is cook a meal for one (I also don't have a microwave... so I have to actually COOK a…
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Yay for snow days!!!
I attend school at a college notoriously known for not canceling classes on days with horrible snow weather... and they canceled classes today!!! :drinker: YAY. I had an exam today and now it's postponed till Monday. Yippee :)
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Lack of a microwave...
Since moving into my own teeny tiny apartment several months ago, I have yet to buy a microwave. I have actually come to enjoy it because I eat healthier and as a result have learned to slow down and enjoy my food (I rarely used my oven or stove when I had a microwave). But I had to vent some frustration because I am about…
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Wii Fit
Ya know, I wasn't super interested in a Wii until I played Wii Sports at a friends house. My arms hurt for 3 days after the boxing game (I was mad at my boyfriend and played him in boxing... I kicked his butt for over an hour lol) So... I became determined to find one. I FINALLY found one today and I was also lucky enough…
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Emotional eating
I used to think that I was just a 'bored' eater and not an emotional eater. That all changed today when, after arguing with a family member on the phone at work, I came home and polished off a container of choc chip cookie dough. I was so motivated this morning to stick to healthy food today. I'm really frustrated with…
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Eat every 3 or every 6 hours?
Ok... here's the deal. I know that it is better for your body and metabolism to eat every 3-4 hours. However, when I eat every 3-4 hours... I always eat too much and go over my calorie limit. I'm just not satisfied with a few hundred calories (my limit is 1200) and I always end up eating at least 400 calories worth of food…
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The first few steps...
I don't know about anyone else... but the hardest part of a healthy eating and exercise change to my lifestyle is the first few days. And I'm there right now. Retraining my body that I don't need as much food as my eyes think I need...dragging myself to the gym. Once I do that for a few days I love it and look forward to…
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Columbus, Ohio
Hi there fellow MFP-ers :) I was wonderin'... is there anyone in or near Columbus Ohio (I live on the West side of Cbus) that would be interested in being my fitness buddy? :) I need some motivation and friends that can relate to my weight loss battles!!!
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Failure
I'm a perfectionist. And often times, if I allow myself to get all mopey and introspective, I become frustrated and angry by the countless number of times that I have failed at my attempts to lose weight. But I read a quote the other day that inspired me incredibly and I wanted to share it. "Don't let the memory of past…
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Stupid wagon...
Seems like every time I finally get on the wagon I fall back off LOL. NOT THIS TIME. I caught back up with it and I'm holding on for dear life :) Missed all ya'll! And Merry Christmas!
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Never Gonna Give Up!!!
Ugh. I am back at it. AGAIN. I always seem to go strong and lose a few pounds for a couple of weeks. Sometimes I go as long as a month, then I always fall off the wagon. I promise myself that I will never give up and that I will keep trying to stay healthy and get back into shape but it's frustrating. For those of you that…
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Relationship issues... kinda related to food LOL
So my long term (6 year) relationship came to an end about a week ago. The rough part about my relationship is that my boyfriend and I have lived together for 3 years. We've had lots of problems in the past but we both love each other very much. It has been bad for a while, but he just said he needed time to think about…
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Please keep my family in your thoughts....
Hi fellow MFPs. Some of you may have read my recent post about me going to see my little sister in Florida. As I was packing this morning (I leave tonight) my mom called me and told me that my little cousin Andre (who is 16 and lives with her) was in a fatal car accident. He was like a big brother to my little sister…
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Columbus, OH ??
Hi Everyone! I am looking for workout buddies that live in Columbus. I live on the west side of columbus, go to OSU, and belong to a gym in Hilliard. All my regular friends aren't active and when I try to drag them to the gym or the park, they moan and complain LOL. I like to speed walk at the park and I can never find…
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10 yr old little sister
I'm so excited! My little sister is coming to stay with me (in Ohio) for a month! I'm flying to florida tomorrow to fly back with her (she's never flown before). She'll be turning 11 while she's here too! I have a few things planned but I didn't really grow up with her (due to the age difference) and was an only child for…
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So completely off topic it's not funny!
Nothing to do with weight loss related stuff... A duck just hatched her ducklings under a tree behind my apartment... There are 8 of them and they have got to be absolutely the cutest creatures alive!!!! I love baby animals! Awww! :smooched:
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Too much fiber???
I've always eaten a lot of fiber (between 25-35g a day) but lately I have been getting 35-45g a day (completely unintentionally) and have been having problems... well... ya know :blushing: I drink atleast 64z of water a day, if not much more (its pretty much the only thing I drink). I don't think I need more fiber, but I'm…
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place/time triggers
I'm wondering if it's just me or if everyone has this... Are there certain "triggers" that cause you to eat more? Not different types of food but places/times of day that you eat more? My biggest trigger is right after I get home. It doesn't matter what time of the day it is... but whenever I return home I want to eat. And…
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Too much fiber???
I've always eaten a lot of fiber (between 25-35g a day) but lately I have been getting 35-45g a day (completely unintentionally) and have been having problems... well... ya know :blushing: I drink atleast 64z of water a day, if not much more (its pretty much the only thing I drink). I don't think I need more fiber, but I'm…
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Too much fiber???
Opps.. stupid slow computer.... triple post.
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Sweet Potato Fries
Yum!!! I made these tonight and they are delicious!!! They totally tamed my sweet tooth!!! Preheat the Oven at 425 Peel and cut up sweet potatoes into home fry sized slices (*NOTE* - 1 medium sweet potato is about 100 calories) Put them in a little zip loc bag with a tsp of olive oil, a dash of cinnimon, and a dash of…
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Stretch Marks
Being as though I gained the majority of my weight in puberty I have had stretch marks for as long as I can remember. You know, in all the typical places - thighs, chest, etc. But I've gained about 15 pounds over the last year and thus created new stretch marks (nice bright pink ones) right in the middle of my stomach.…
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feelin' skinnier
Is it just me or does everyone experience the feeling that your getting fitter after a work out or 2-3 days after revamping your unhealthy eating ways? I love that! It's so motivational. There are times when I KNOW I haven't lost any weight and even the tape measure stays the same but I can just FEEL my body shaping up…
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Mini Goals
I have about 60 pounds to lose total... but that amount can seem a little daunting at times. Especially when losing just 1-2 pounds a week. So I have decided to set mini goals of every 10 pounds. In other words, I weigh 187 right now and my goal is 180. Has anyone else tried this? Does it seem to offer more motivation to…
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Diet Minder
I just found this nifty diet/exercise journal notebook that I can use when I can't make it to a computer to log. I plan to use it throughout the day and then record all my food on MFP at night when I get home. (BTW - I LOVE this site and am totally not trying to put you outta business Mike :happy:) I just thought someone…
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Little support from significant other
My boyfriend offers little support for my weight loss goals. He tries, bless his heart. But he's just one of those guys that can eat whatever he wants, whenever, never workout and never gain an ounce. He's really not that interested in getting healthy either, I have tried. I get really frustrated sometimes when I am trying…