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Update on Weight Loss and 5K Personal Best
Hello MFPers! It's been a while since I've posted an update on my progress, so I thought I'd share what's been going on in my life. I've been able to maintain my weight for the past several months since I am close to my target weight range. Also, I ran in a 5K event back in May and I achieved a personal best! I ran the 5K…
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Need Nutrition/Excercise Advice for Stagnant weight Weight L
Hello everyone! I hope everyone is having a relaxing Sunday. I'm writing this in hopes to gain some advice from anyone who is knowledgeable about nutrition and exercise. I've recently hit a wall in my weight loss. Nothing bad - it's just that I'm not losing the desired weight according to where I'm at right now and how I'm…
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Abs and running: 60+ pounds lost with pics!
I started MFP back in February 2011 and I have currently lost about 62 pounds. For the first time in my life, I feel and look healthy. As a child I've always been overweight and have never been pleased with way I look. To be where I am now, it is the most amazing feeling in the world. For once, I can actually start to see…
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Before and After Pic - 62 lbs. lost and running races!
I started MFP back in February 2011 and I have currently lost about 62 pounds. For the first time in my life, I feel and look healthy. As a child I've always been overweight and have never been pleased with way I look. To be where I am now, it is the most amazing feeling in the world. For once, I can actually start to see…
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Lost 50+ pounds and running 5Ks - PIC enclosed
Hello everyone, Last month, I ran my very first 5k race. Never in my life have I ever thought I would have done one of these. Eight months ago, I could barely keep a steady jogging pace. I love running now and it's something that I look forward to every chance I get. I'm not the best at it, but I sure do love it! Here's a…
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Before and After Pic - 6 months and 47 lbs. lost!
Hello everyone, I started MFP back in February of this year, and I wanted to share with everyone on here a before-and-after pic of my journey as of today. I'm still on my fitness and weight loss journey, but I have made significant progress. It always helps to have an old picture to remind you of how far along you have…
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Weight loss So Far!
Weight loss update: 2/20/2011 - 210 lbs. 3/20/2011 - 193 lbs. 4/20/2011 - 186.5 lbs. 5/20/2011 - 180.5 lbs. 6/20/2011 - 175 lbs. 7/01/2011 - 172 lbs. 7/24/2011 - ??? Weigh-in tomorrow! I'd like to thank my MFP friends for their encouragement and accountability! You guys are great! =)
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Guys Only: Personal Care Question
Ladies, no offense, but this involves a personal issues that only guys can relate to...you've been warned. 've been running for quite some time now, and with summer coming up, I find it very painful to run some days because of very bad chaffing around my lower extremities. I usually treat it with a baking soda bath and…
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Net Calorie Question - Repost
Hello Everyone! I've been on MFP for over a month now, and I've had some great results! I still have a long way to go, but I am still committed and making progress every day! I have a question about my daily calorie goal. I currently have a goal of losing 2 lbs. per week, which puts me at a net calorie goal of 1400 per…
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Net Calorie Question
Hello Everyone! I've been on MFP for over a month now, and I've had some great results! I still have a long way to go, but I am still committed and making progress every day! I have a question about my daily calorie goal. I currently have a goal of losing 2 lbs. per week, which puts me at a net calorie goal of 1400 per…
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1 Month Progress
I joined MFP in late February and I have seen great changes in my body already! When I started, I was 210 lbs. I am now currently 192.5 lbs! I've lost about 1/2 inch in my neck, 4 inches around my waist, and 1.5 inches off my hips. The first couple of weeks were hard, but now that I've developed a routine, it's been…
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Potassium Rich Foods
I've been looking over my 30 day progress reports, and I've noticed that my potassium intake isn't as high as it should be. I usually average between 1000-2000mg when I should be getting closer to 3500mg. Does anybody have recommendations for potassium rich foods and snacks that I can include with my meals?
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Circuit Training Help
I've been looking at circuit training to add to my normal list of exercise routines, and I was wondering if anybody had a suggestion to any programs or videos that I could try. Are there any free videos that I can stream from the internet that would be worth my time? Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks!
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Weight Loss Goal in 6 Months - Unreasonable?
I've been on MFP for about 3 weeks, and I've had great success so far. It's been hard, but worth my time looking ahead to a healthier me! I'm currently about 197, and I have set my weight loss goal for 150 lbs. I'm about 5 feet 6 inches tall, and my time for achieving this weight is about 6 months. Is this a reasonable…
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Grilling Out
I was planning on cooking some food on the grill tomorrow for my family. I'm trying to decide on what to fix that is not only delicious, but also filling and low calorie. I was looking at cooking some type of meat/poultry along with some vegetables. Any suggestions or recommendations? Let me know, please - Thanks!!
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Calorie Question
As of now, my daily caloric intake goal is about 1450. I'm usually under this goal, but I was wondering if there is a certain number that I shouldn't drop below. I know that if you do not consume enough calories in a day, then you put your body at risk of going into starvation mode. I usually average between 1200 - 1300 in…
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Eating Schedule
I'm so thankful I came across this website! It's been extremely helpful in managing my food intake and exercise. I've really learned a lot just from the types of food that I eat and how much to eat. I do need some suggestions on my meal schedule. I was just wondering if there was a general rule to follow in terms of when…
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Making Progress
Hello everyone! I recently signed up to MFP two weeks ago and I have lost almost 10 lbs. This website has been great for holding me accountable for the things that I eat and how much exercise I do in a week. I have met some great people on here, and I hope to get connected with more. I hope everyone is having a wonderful…
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Calorie Counter Watch Device
As I'm starting to build up my amount of cardio in my fitness plan, I would like to invest in an accurate calorie counter device to monitor by burn and heart rate during my exercise. Does anybody have any recommendations of a brand that is affordable an accurate? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Thomas
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Portion Control
Part of my contribution to my weight gain has been wrestling with portion control. I have always struggled with this, but I am getting better at controlling my urges to eat more. The foods that are my biggest culprits have been bread and pasta. I'm a sucker for these foods, and I've always struggled with the amount of…
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Lowering Your Blood Pressure
I'm fairly new to this site, but I am very encouraged by the number of people on here who are looking at trying to develop a healthier lifestyle! With that being said, I'd like to share some useful info to those of you who struggle with blood pressure. Most of my blood pressure problems stem from stress and being…
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New to this site!
Hello everyone! I'm a 27-year-old school teacher and currently in Seminary studying to be a pastor. I've recently joined this site as a means of holding myself accountable to losing weight. I've struggled with my weight off and on, and I've decided to take it more seriously. My hopes for committing to this is not only to…
