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Is this healthy?
So for awhile, i've been following the weight loss progress of a girl I knew from high school who had a kid about a year ago. She's lost a crazy amount of weight (100+ lbs), and consistently loses between 2-4 lbs/week. I was very curious how she was having so much success so I asked her what her routine was. She said: "I…
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Dukaners?
Anyone following the Dukan Diet on here? I just started this week and would love to have friends who are also on it! I also started a blog to track my progress if anyone is interested. Let me know :)
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$10(71% off) Calorie Counter/Pedometer!
Saw this on Groupon and figured i'd share! Description: "The Omron GOsmart Pocket Pedometer with Activity Tracker (HJ-203PP) keeps a detailed analysis of the steps you take during the day, whether you're speed-walking to work or walking for exercise. Press the action button to separately record your workout time. Tracks…
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Is this serious? Experts please.
Soooo I just recently got back into doing weight training a little instead of doing all cardio. Meaning, it's been awhile since i've done weights/resistance training of any kind. Yesterday, aside from some leg machines, I did the rowing machine for about 10 minutes total. I didn't think it was too strenuous. It felt like a…
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The Food Network
Is anyone else obsessed with it? In particular, Man v. Food (as i'm typing this I realize its actually on the travel channel...damn), Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, Chopped, etc.... I can't get enough of them! And I still want all the foods showcased, the only difference now is I just make sure to be on the elliptical as I…
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Christmas ideas?
I am absolutely terrible at thinking up christmas ideas for people, i'll admit this. So i'm looking to see if my fellow MFP's have any good suggestions. I'm looking for a few gifts for my 22 year old boyfriend. Have any of you bought/done anything creative for a boyfriend? Any help would be appreciated :)
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but...what does it DO?
Ok, these are probably going to be stupid questions, but it's stuff i've always wondered. So I know that too much sodium is bad because it causes water retention and you will gain weight. I also know that too much sugar is just something we're not supposed to have much of anyway, and can lead to diabetes. But what if…
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Sister Wives
Ok, so I just discovered this show (because it's now on Netflix!) and I am so fascinated. I cannot stop watching!! I could never do it personally, but I can kinda see how it would work for some people. I realize this is fairly controversial but....what do you all think of it? Mainly just talking about the show here, if…
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Relationships
Never been in this section of the forums before, but MFP has been good for all kinds of support and advice so I figured i'd check it out :) Anyways, I guess my question is, how do you guys deal with issues? When your significant other REALLY pisses you off, what do you do? How do you not take it personally? My only coping…
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Biggest Weakness
Ok guys, which food/beverage is your all-time biggest weakness? Which item makes you want to throw in the towel? What one thing makes you go into convulsions upon the thought of not being able to have it? For me.....Pizza, specifically extra cheesy, extra pepperoni pizza. and Beer. So many nights I have to resist it...
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Juicers
I'm considering getting a juicer (after watching Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead haha), but I have no idea what is/isn't good. I'm wondering if anyone has one and which one it is! Is it good? What's the price range for a decent juicer?
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Renewed motivation
Hello all! I wrote here on the message boards about a week ago about my struggle with falling off the wagon for the past 4-5 months and not having the motivation I once had. I tried unsuccessfully many times within those months to get back on track, only to give up a few days later. Eating whatever I wanted just seemed so…
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The shameful truth
I'm currently writing this with complete disgust in myself. I came onto MFP in March of this year with some motivation to lose weight(obviously haha). What I found was even better than I would've thought. I really got into counting calories and working out. I had so much motivation I didn't know what to do with it! I would…
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Salads
I love em, but they NEVER seem to fill me up. Or really satisfy my hunger at all. It seems they're only good as side dishes, or with a crap ton of meat, cheese and croutons in them haha (but unfortunately that's a lot of calories I can't spare). I made myself a salad for lunch (lettuce, tomato, cucumber, carrots), but it's…
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Zero Calorie foods?!
So on another topic of mine, a fellow MFP introduced me to this site: http://www.waldenfarms.com/index.html Basically, they have an extensive line of products that are all zero calorie. Salad dressings, pasta sauces, syrup, dips, etc. Sounds way too good to be true. Do any of you have any personal experience with these…
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Relapse
I have been on MFP since March, and had been going strong ever since. I lost 25 lbs and was feeling great. Calorie counting had become just a part of daily life, and I was always great about going to the gym. I even liked it! Then, I went on my long-awaited 5-day trip to Vegas. I had decided I wasn't going to count…
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Not losing inches.
So in the past 3 months, i've lost 22 lbs, which to me is a significant amount of weight and i'm happy with that. BUT, my clothes are not fitting any differently! I figured by now, I would be needing to buy new pants or something, but no.....they fit almost exactly the same. A little baggy in the butt area, but that's…
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Weighing at different times of day
At my home scale in the morning i'm one weight. At the gym around 5(when I usually can get there), i'm usually 3 lbs heavier. Which one is right? Am I somewhere in the middle?
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BMI and Body Fat %...
Okay so, according to my BMI I am firmly in the "Obese" category with a number of 30.9. Yet, I just had my Body Fat percentage done by my trainer last week and i'm at 30%, which is only 3% above where he said I SHOULD be. How could those two numbers tell such different stories? Which do I listen to? How is it that i'm way…
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Disappointment
So i've been on this weight loss journey for about 2 months now, and have lost about 14 lbs which is GREAT. But even though i've lost almost half of what I set out to, my clothes are still fitting the same :( I wore a pair of jeans last night that I've refused to wear for a long time because they got so tight, and they are…
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Water
So, I know everyone says "Drink Water!!!" and that it's vital to weight loss, etc. But i'm wondering if anyone can actually explain WHY. I have a few friends on here who i've seen mention that they woke up feeling bloated, drank a huge amount of water, and was fine by the end of the day. Why is that? I weighed in today and…
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NSV!!!!
I just finished my workout and HAD to share with you guys. This may not be much but.....I just ran a mile straight for the first time in my ENTIRE life. I couldn't even do that at the age of 14, when I probably was in a lot better shape than I am now. It was tough and I wanted to quit every second, but I did it :) It feels…
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High Daily Calories?
So after reading a ton of threads and responses on this site, i've noticed that most women on here eat around 1200-1500 calories per day. I've also seen that there are some grown MEN eating around 1600 calories. Well....MFP started me at 1750, and I just recently switched to 1670. I'm a 20 year old girl. Is that too high?…
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Daily Goals
Long term goals are too boring for me. I prefer short term ones, preferably things I can do/reach DAILY! Keeps me motivated I think. I've wanted to do this for awhile, but have had a hard time coming up with ideas. So I figured, why not ask my MFP friends? I'm trying to create maybe a month's worth of daily goals that I…
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Disagree with BMI
So my "healthy" BMI tells me that I should be between 107-145 lbs. I can honestly say that 145(technically being what I should weigh MAX) would look horrible on me! I'm a curvy person(lots in the T and A dept), and I'm not at all looking to be super skinny. Is it okay to shoot for higher than my healthy BMI? I think 155…
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Plateau Anxiety
So i'm a huge message board lurker, and have read post after post of people hitting plateaus. And while I know that at some point it's probably going to happen to me too, i'm TERRIFIED of it! I've been having an amazing time with my weight loss journey, and STILL love going to the gym, but the reason for all that is…
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Beer :(
Ok, I have quickly learned that beer is my ultimate weakness. I LOVE it and am really not too happy about the fact that it sits somewhere between 150-200 calories PER DRINK. What to do? Tried MGD 64 last night...horrible. Beer lovers, did you have to give it up completely? I'd prefer not to.
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Hello :)
Hi! I just signed up a few days ago, and am really ready to start on my weight loss. I'm currently looking to lose 35 lbs. I've been going to the gym for about a month and a half now, but have only succeeded in gaining 5 lbs [don't know why :( ]. So I've decided to start tracking calories and working out harder! I'm…
