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Elliptical or Total Gym or something else?
I'm "stuck" home everyday currently with 3 kids and no car. (ie- no car = no gym). I am wanting to get something for exercise in my home. I have over 100lbs to loose still until I reach my target goal. I want to tone my muscles/build strength and eliminate as much flabby skin as possible in the process. What would be the…
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► MFP ALL STAR TEAM ◄
(PLEASE ignore the other thread- the subject is wrong) I am starting this as a new team for those of us who started out needing to and/or still need to loose 1/2 of our body weight or more. Nothing against anyone else- but there are some other threads/groups for this- but they seem to have died. I found it a bit…
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Calculate Body Fat Percentage
I went to this website and did the measurements to calculate my percentage of body fat.... but I feel like it should be higher? lol.. I thought I would get at least 50% body fat.. haha (i'm 5"7" and weigh 295lbs as of this morning) This is what it gave me... Your Results You have 35.5% body fat. You have 104.7 Pounds of…
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im eating 'fast food' tonight- what is my best option?
Tonight I'm going to the Bingo hall to play Bingo with my sisters and some friends. Normally, I wouldn't eat dinner- and just get the crap food they serve there (like pickled bologna/crackers/cheese, hotdog, chips, egg salad sandwhiches etc..). Since I'm not eating at home- and frankly we are out of groceries until…
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before & after photo- but can't believe what he said!
Last night I dug out a picture of me when I was at my heaviest (353lbs).. which was before my dh new me. I was 250lbs when we started dating. (don't get me wrong.. i'm still 290lbs.. so it's not like i'm 150 now). Anyways- he has been so supportive and helpful with my weightloss- and I wasn't feeling like I looked any…
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Success for today!
My success for today was not only with my calories - but SODIUM!!! I think I've been over on sodium everyday and today I was under! WOOHOOO Now if I can just get a handle on the sugar? I am WAAAAY over today- just a single serving of grapes I had today put me over on sugar... should I even be worried about sugar? For right…
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Help with Goals
I want to set some goals.. and have them split in increments of 50lbs.. but how do I know a realistic time frame? Current weight is 290... next goal is 250... next is 200 and next goal is 153... What are realistic time frames for each?
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► MFP ALL ★ TEAM ◄
I am starting this as a new team for those of us who started out needing to and/or still need to loose 1/2 of our body weight or more. Nothing against anyone else- but there are some other threads/groups for this- but they seem to have died. I found it a bit disheartening to join groups and see that the person/people…
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Yippee for me!
YIPPEEE!!!!!! Since December 18th... I've lost 17lbs (and I've really only been watching calories and exercising since last Friday) THat was the positive confirmation I needed today =)
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a heartfelt THANK YOU- to you... YES YOU!!!!!!
Thank you from the bottom of my heart to this website and to everyone on it. You are all so supportive. Lately I feel like I live on this website- I'm CONSTANTLY using the food database and the community forum for support and not to mention looking through member pictures and threads to get inspiration of before and after…
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Didn't plan lunch- and OMG- BAD CHOICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! help?
OK i'm laughing- because what else can you do? I didn't plan lunch and was working and realized it was late and nap time for the kiddos and my grandma was making lunch for her and my uncle who came over... so when they asked if I wanted lunch with them I said SURE. I knew the lunch wasn't the healthiest choice... it was…
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Out of Money for the week & Grocery Shopping?
How do you plan for your meals? As far as grocery shopping goes. Do you allot so much to go once a week and stock up on fresh fruits and veggies? I've consumed all of the fresh fruits and veggies in the house for the week- and have to wait until Monday to get a paycheck. Last night I just ate canned green beans. (yuck- i…
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Cash for Weight Loss
article i ran across on yahoo news from TIME http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20100105/hl_time/08599195089600
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Analyze my Food Log *again* I think I did even better today
ok yesterday I asked for help analyzing my meals for the day. I skipped lunch (well i had 12 crackers.) I'm notorious for not eating breakfast/lunch and then eating all in the afternoon. So I have really been challenging myself- not only to make healthier choices- but more importantly to take a baby step at a time and get…
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Analyze my Food Log for the day? I'm starving!
Can someone please take a look at my food log for the day? I know I need to eat more "small" meals during the day.... It's 11;29 at night- and I still have 800 and some calories left for the day- and my stomach is now growling. lol. I know I messed up.. but I have a really hard time eating during the day- especially…
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Reaching out- I really need some motivation or help or an "a
I've been on this site for a few years. There are months where I log in and keep track of calories etc... and lose weight.. and then I stop for whatever reasons- and gain weight- and then I reach 300lbs and go "wtf" and lose weight again. I've been on a roller coaster between 300 and 250lbs for the past 4 years.. prior to…
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What should I be using for breakfast? Meal Replacement Shak
Quick question here for you all this morning =) (1) I don't eat breakfast (im just never hungry in the morning and I hate things like Cereal/Oatmeal). I realize I need to eat breakfast- I need to fuel my body for the day- it's no wonder I never have any energy in the morning! Also- I have decided to follow weight loss…
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A few questions about exercise
When I check on MFP- I entered in a goal of 5 days of exercise a week- 30 minutes each day...... and it said with the carlorie amount it suggests for my weight/height/age and the exercise that I will lose 2lbs by FEBRUARY 6th? lol... This got me to think though- how do I know how much I need to exercise? I am 295lbs...…
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what a bummer = good motivation
Last recorded weight: 267 lbs on 03/05/09 After that I stopped coming to MFP and I stopped smoking in the meantime- so after finding out my scale was broken (i was excited it was ready 279,.. because I was sure i had gained more) well I went to my moms and weighed myself and I was at 303. I haven't been over 300 lbs in…
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Offtopic- MINERAL MAKEUP
So which is better? Sheer Cover or Bare Minerals? Sheer cover is 50% the price of Bare Minerals and offers a ton more in their starter kit....... but I've never tried either, so I don't know. Are they pretty comparable products as far as quality etc.. goes?
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Our Scale.. is headed for the trash can!
Today I realized our scale is in dire need of a trash can. It's an old scale that isn't digital. I stepped on the scale- and the number was much lower than I had thought it would be! (I stopped smoking a few months back and turned to food).. but I soon realized that everytime i stepped on i got completely different…
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What are some healthier substitutions?
i need some food education. ive realized pastas/potatoes/breads/mayo/rice are a "staple/base in most of the meals we prepare and eat in our house. What are some healthier choices to substitute? For example I was going to make Falafals tonight- but made a bad decision to have a BLT for lunch- and with 777 calories for…
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I need some direction/encouragement
I feel so lost right now. At my heaviest I was 350lbs. I cut out fast food a few years ago and managed to lose 100lbs just from that. Then I had 2 more kids and recently have had some problems with my dh and our relationship. My weight is fluctuating between 250 and 300lbs.. i would always get in the 170s and it would jolt…
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What were your baby steps?
I posted earlier in the general board about direction etc... (i'm really struggling right now). A few months ago I quit smoking. Cold Turkey. just stopped. Sure every so often I still crave them- (very rarely though).. but I was able to stop and not smoke again. But it's not easy with food- because you can't just cold…
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Exercise Equiptment for Wii Fitness Coach
I would like to get a "ball" and also a "stool" to use with the workouts with my Wii My Fitness Coach "game" Can anyone recommend any sites with low prices or specials? Also- are all balls the same? (ie i'm at 260something lbs right now- will I be able to use a regular one - or are there weight things- where i might need…
