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This is why dancing is my favorite way of exercising :)
About a year ago I used to be much more overweight. Before this, I used to be a dancer but wasn't able to anymore. I decided to make a change in my life. I lost over 40 pounds and was able to dance again. In doing so, I was able to get a job as a dancer teacher and I now teach a dance class to adults with special needs. My…
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What becoming healthy did for me and for others (Video)
About a year ago I used to be much more overweight. Before this, I used to be a dancer but wasn't able to anymore. I decided to make a change in my life. I lost over 40 pounds and was able to dance again. In doing so, I was able to get a job as a dancer teacher and I now teach a dance class to adults with special needs. My…
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All My Fellow Vegans!
Hi Everyone! My name is Desi I have been vegetarian for going on 5 years now. I was vegan for one of those years and now I'm going vegan again! I know being vegan can be difficult sometimes. This is why I am looking for some vegan friends to share this journey with! Can't wait to meet some of you! Desi :smile:
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Nearly 40 pounds later. :) (pic)
Decided to post a before and after. :smile: On the left is me at my highest weight which is 160 pounds. That photo was taken about 3 months after a breakup, which I didn't realize then, but this was the cause of my weight gain. During summer I decided to make a lifestyle change. It was the best decision I could have made.…
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I may be the only one (Friend loss on MFP)
So I never thought that I would feel like this but, I felt like I made a super good friends with someone here on MFP. We communicated from time to time and gave each other support. We were also around the same age so I felt that I connected well with her. Well today I just saw that she deactivated her account... There were…
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Extreme Makeover Weight Loss Edition
How else is excited for Chris Powell to be back at it in Season 4? I can't wait!
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I am "small" to new people :) (Share your stories too!)
I will share my story first :) I had been feeling a bit discouraged because I felt like I still looked big after losing over 30 pounds. However, today I was talking to this guy that didn't know me when I was heavier. We were talking about how mexican food usually has huge portions. I had told him that I can't eat all of…
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Didn't realize how much I've changed (face pic)
So I was looking through old pics on my computer and found a picture I took of myself in May of 2013. I kinda surprised myself because I didn't realize how much weight I lost in my face after losing about 30 pounds. Kinda makes me happy, just saying lol. Here it is! :)…
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Healthy Movie Snacks? Help
Hey everyone. I am going to the movies today with my family and I know for a fact that they will be having popcorn, candy, sodas, and all of that stuff. I am looking for much healthier alternatives. Any suggestions? Thanks!
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Calling All The Single People!
So for those of you that are single like me, what are your Valentine's Day plans? I'm spending the night in and having a Friends marathon while probably snacking on some fruit cocktail! How about you? :)
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Gaining before maintaining?
So I am not at my goal weight yet but I am just a few pounds away. When I switch from "Lose" to Maintenance" and start eating more calories, I feel like I'm just gonna gain weight. Will I? Has it happened to any of you? Please help.
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I am my 11 year old size again! (Pic)
So now I am 19 and I decided to clean out my room. I went through my closet and found this pink dress I wore to a Father Daughter banquet when I was in 6th grade. Just for kicks I decided to try it on and it fit! Not just fit, fit like a glove! There is no way in heck I could have done this 6 months ago when I was 30…
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In need of friends :)
Hi everyone! I wouldn't say that I am brand new here. However, I have been pretty much going at this alone and I decided this would be a million times easier if I had some friends and then we could all motivate each other. What do you guys think, are you in? :)
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I'm Officially Healthy!
So I have been overweight for pretty much as long as I can remember. I wanted to make sure that this time I was done with it. It has been a long journey. However this morning I weighed myself. In order to be in the healthy range of the BMI chart, my number needed to be 25.0 at most, and now I am 24.8! I have lost 24 pounds…
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Calorie Goal Confusion
So... Are you supposed to go over your calorie goal at all? Or should you always stay slightly under? This has always confused me.
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I've Stopped Losing :( Help
So I started on here weighing 160 with a goal weight of 125. I am now down to 142 and I have stayed here for two weeks now. I only went over my calorie goal (of 1200 calories) once with in those two weeks. I had been losing pretty consistently up til this point and now I feel discouraged. I don't feel comfortable enough…
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Weighing Myself Everyday?
Okay so I have heard mixed answers on this one. Should I weigh myself everyday? I have been told yes because it keeps myself on track, but I have also been told no because your weight usually fluctuates everyday and you should weigh yourself once a week. What do you guys think? Help please :)
