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For those who have and are doing JM 30 day shred.....
I am on day 4 of JM 30 day Shred and have been also walking on the treadmill every day....I was wondering if anyone is doing ONLY 30 Day shred and no other exericse. Im am on maintainance, really just trying to flatten my stomach some. I'm not trying or worried about losing anymore weight.
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GOALS!
Today I have been married 12 years to my WONDERFUL husband! My orgional goal was to be at my wedding weight by today...(I weighed 190) I have surpassed that, and I weigh 150 pounds! Never did I ever imagine that could be possible. As everyone, there have been roadblocks, a few snags here and there, but I am the healthiest…
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8 months and 90+ pounds later.....
Well today is my 8 months using MFP. It has been a fabalous tool for my weight loss, and lifestyle transformation. I have learned a LOT, and have met some really great people. I went from 246.2 to high 140's low 150's it varies. I am now in a "normal" BMI range and feel great. I've been the wife and mother I've needed to…
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Apples...........
The family and I went apple picking a few days ago..We have empire/gala/ida red apples. I need some yummy low cal recipes to use these up! I've already made the Cinnamon Apple Crisp recipe from Skinnytaste.com and it is YUMMMY!! :)
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Food weights
We recently bought a food scale, and so far we really like it. My question is..do you log your food precooked (ie meats, potatoes) or after its cooked?
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7 months in the making,...
Wow...I can't believe I've been part of this communtiy for 7 months(as of today). Im 96 pounds lighter, and full of life! Even my husband recently joined MFP and he's seeing results! I never thought I"d be a single digit anything when it came to clothing! If you told me 7 months ago, I would weigh 150 pounds, I'd call your…
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Battery Replacement in HRM
Okay, where does everyone get their batteries for their HRMs' I have a Polar FT4, and live in a rural town. There are NO dealers near us. Thanks for your help!
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Look what time can do........... (pics on profile)
I'm only posting this to help others. Losing weight and staying on track isn't always easy. Im a mom of 3 litlte boys ages 4.5 and under. I also take care of my neices after school.My husband works so I'm able to stay home. We have 3 dogs. To say Im busy is an understatement. I get asked all the time....How did you do it?…
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Workout NSV!!
96 pounds later and a back injury as a hurdle..........I just RAN my first 12 minute mile without stopping and didn't fall dead!!! I'm SOOO excited!! :)
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If you are maintaining.....
I've been on maintainance for a few weeks now. I think overall Im doing pretty well. I am never close to using all mycalories because I still work out 6x a week. My daily food cals are 1850 and I usually burn in the 400ish range (on average). I try not to care what is leftover at the end of the night. Do you have a lot of…
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Anyone else...???
It donned on me just a few mins ago, that the less I weigh, the more hungry I am! Probably doesn't make sense, but its the truth. When I was losing weight, I never really ate back my exercise calories. Now that Im 90+ pound less and maintaining, I am always hungry. If it weren't for the fact I get 1850 a day w/o exercise,…
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90 pounds lost...pics on profile!
I just wanted to share my journey. I joined MFP March 13th, 2011...weighing in at 246.2l. My son's were 4 yr old, almost 2 and almost 1. I decided that if I ever plan to see them grow up, I gotta get my butt in gear and lose some weight. I've yo yo dieted all my adult life, never being able to maintain any loss long term.…
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Skin Skin Skin.....
Okay so as many of you have seen, I was forced into maintaining right now due to back issues. I did hit another goal of 90 pounds loss. Now for the problem! Being that Im not aloud to even really walk right now, I have some serious hanging skin and my body image is worse than it was 90 pounds ago. Of course hubby says he…
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New to Maintaining
Okay as easy as it sounds, it has me a bit scared. Ive just lost 90 pounds at and this point am VERY limited on exericse due to a back injury. So right now exercise is NILL. So here I sit with over 1800 cals a day that Im "aloud" to eat. For almost 6 months, Ive been eating 1500 and less (mostly less). What do you guys…
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It's all in the numbers........
Okay...so at what weight do you feel most comfortable in your own skin? The reason I ask is this is because I've changed my goal weight nunerious times. Everytime I get soo close or to my goal, I decide to lower it yet again. I plan on stopping this pattern. I've gone from 246.2 (march 2011) to 159.6(today). My last goal…
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Body Image
Am I thie only one who walks by a full length mirror (in the store of course, I don't own one yet) and execpts to see that obese person looking back? Being I"ve been "chunky, fat, etc" most of my life, I don't really know anything else. On one hand I think I've done a great job, and yes Im proud, but on the other hand I…
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5 Months ago today........
March 13, 2011....I weighed in at a whopping 246.2, on a 5ft 9 inch frame. My youngest was almost a yr old. It took me 11 months, but I finally decided that there are NO excuses for my weight. Having 3 kids under the age of 4, is a GREAT reason to be in shape! So started my journey with MFP. I have never been a "healthy…
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Whoop.......I did it!! 84.1 pounds and goal! :)
Let me first start out by saying this....If I can do this, anyone can! (barring any medical conditions you may have that would prevent weight loss). It took me until my youngest was 11 months old to realize that I am not still fat because I had a baby! I am fat, because I choose to eat unhealthy foods and not exercise.…
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Question for the men....
We are looking for a HRM for my husband. We need one with a large chest strap....any suggestions?? I have a Polar FT4 for women, and the chest strap isnt bg enough for him. Please help! :)
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For those who have met their goal weight.....
I am very close to my goal weight. I never in my adult life have been in a "normal healthy" weight. So my question is....What are your tips for maintaining??? My diary is open if you want look and nicely tweek as I will be starting another new journey soon! MFP has been a HUGH help to me with wonderful people! Here's to…
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I FINALLY set my GOAL weight
This may sound trivial to some. As I"ve gone along on this journey my goals have changed often. Not that its a bad thing, I am just a concrete person and like to have things set in stone. So after losing 70+ pounds, looking at myself in the mirror, seeing reactions from others, and looking at the BMI charts. I feel that at…
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70 pounds GONE! 1.2 pounds to MY goal! :)
Well I did it, and I am PROUD!!! In 4 months and 3 days I have lost an even 70 pounds. There are no magical wands, diet pills, body clensers. It just takes old fashion dedication, postve mindset, and mini goals. Before and after pic on my profile! (Im pretty sure the before pic was at my heaviest ever or close to it)…
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Cucumbers, Cucumbers and more Cucumbers
Okay as if you haven't guessed, we have LOTS of cucumbers. (12 as of right now) We are growing our own. I really need some great LIGHT in cals recipes!! Please help me :)
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5'9(ish) ladies..........
I know this will vary for everyone, but I have changed my "goal" weight 3x now and I'd really like to set one in stone. I started at 246.2 on March 13th of this year and as of this am I was 177.5. I am very happy with the results so far. I guess i"m just wondering when is a good "stopping point"? Hubs says Im getting too…
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The UNsecret to my success thus far!
So 120 days ago I weighed 246.2. (Im only 5'9) Not a healthy combination. Today I am 179.3! I'm 4.3 pounds awaya from my goal. Needless to say, I am very proud of how far I've come. I've seen what others do, and took some tips. This is what works for ME. ( I am not a dr, nor do I claim this is the only way to lose weight).…
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Need tips and suggestions for continued weight loss
My diary is open. I am looking for tips and suggestions in order to keep losing welght. Do I need to eat more calories? Less calories? More of a certain food, etc?? I workout 6x a week for 30-60 mins each time. (it all depends on my kids naps, etc). As much as Id like to increse my exercise I don't really have the time. I…
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3 months and 11 days later.................
I am down 60.4 pounds! There are NO secrets to this! Its a lifestyle change, mindset, and exercise routine :) I am a mom of 3 little boys, so time to work out is precious! I get the best burn possible in the time alloted. I work out 6x a week, don't have "cheat days", if it doesn't fit into my calories, I don't eat it. I…
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NSV!!
Being that I've been overweight the majority of my life, I wasn't too sure what I was seeing could be true. I started MFP March 13th of this year. I got rid of all my size 18 clothes. I was sooo excited to FINALLY be a size 16. Well as I continue this new life I am SUPER Happy to say after 3 different clothing stores I am…
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Yeah for me-- NSV and SV
I have been using MFP since March 13th of this year. This is the best success I"ve had my entire life. It HAS to be a lifestyle change that you can live with, not a "diet". Sooo.... My NSV is: I bought a cute pair of linen pants that roll up to capri's from Old Navy less then 2 months ago. It's a size 16...well, I wore…
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How many "logged" calories do you burn a day?
I was just curious to see what others have to say. I try to burn 500 "logged" calories a day. This is usually done on a treadmill. I don't know why 500 sticks with me so much, but that has been my goal for quite some time. Being that I have 3 kids ages 4 and under, I don't have time to just lay around the rest of the day.…
