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My Story: one year on MFP & my first half Marathon (lots of pics!)
This is a combination of a celebration of my first year using MFP and the completion of my first half marathon! I joined MFP in late January, weighing in at 177. A few months prior to this, I was 183. My highest weight was from my late teens to early twenties, when I was probably around 210, but I stopped weighing myself…
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First Half Marathon
I need some advice, but I also wanted to try out the new forums! :smiley: And now I'm disappointed by the choices of smiley faces... Anyway, I just registered for my first half marathon! Like an hour ago! It's not until February 15th, so I have given myself plenty of time to prepare. I run a minimum of 15 miles a week, but…
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Scared to up my calories
So when I first started using MFP, I was limiting myself to 1,300 calories and eating maybe 1,450 on days I worked out. I burn at least 500 calories every time I go to the gym and I go at least 5 times a week. I lost 4 lbs quickly. I was ecstatic. And hungry. And didn't look any slimmer. After doing a lot of research on…
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So much success in one post! (5K time & pics!)
Sorry in advance for me being in my underwear of half these photos!! I have always struggled with my weight. I remember writing in my diary in 4th grade about how the other girls thought I was fat. My weight fluctuated as I grew up. Some years of my teens were thinner than others, most bigger than the last. In 2010, when I…
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I gained 3 lbs over the holiday weekend?!?!
It was a holiday weekend. I had Friday off from work. I hadn't had a day off in awhile. Needless to say, I went a little wild this weekend. Over the course of my weekend I had several vodka drinks, a ENTIRE half of a pizza, a whole chocolate bunny filled with peanut butter, those delicious flavored triscuits, some caramel…
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NSV! 5K Training!
I made a post on here a while ago about being able to run for the first time in my life. I was in a car accident about 2.5 years ago, breaking my leg in two places and my neck in four. I was in a wheel chair for a few months, transitioning to walking with a walker and cane, and finally without any help! I put on about 20…
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Food scale
So I just recently got a food scale. Woo! I realized I've actually been underestimating some the food I've been eating. Especially canned beans and pasta! Unfortunately, it's the opposite for cheese :( But I guess I'm just a little confused. Let's take the can of chick peas I used the other day. A serving size is 1/2 cup…
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Is this normal?
Hey All! I'm female, 5'9"- 5'10". My starting weight at MFP was about 177-178. I'm currently down to 167.8. My goal weight is 157, so I'm getting there! I had gotten to 183 toward the end of August 2013. I tried to lose weight on my own and got down to 177, but stayed there for what seemed to be forever. I'm really content…
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FIRST goal weight met!
I'm no longer considered overweight! before (177lbs): today (169lbs): I still have over 10 lbs to lose, but I'm super happy with my success so far and I'm excited to keep going. I can run, lift heavy things, and touch my toes! All things I couldn't do a little over two months ago. Edited to fix photos and also apologize…
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Muscle Soreness Question
Forgive me if this is a silly question, but I'm still relatively young and new to this. I'm really trying to understand health and fitness so I can continue to live my life in a healthy way. ANYWAY... I used to equate being sore with meaning that I had a ridiculously great workout. I've been a vegetarian for 7 years now…
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Eating more starting today!
Hey Everyone! I was pointed in this direction because I made a general post about how I was afraid to up my calories. I started MFP about a month ago. I started by limiting myself to 1,300 calories per day, burning around 500 calories at the gym 5 days a week. If I ate back my exercise calories, I would only eat back about…
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Monthly vs Weekly weigh ins
I've been weighing myself weekly since I started here, just about a month ago. And I've been fluctuating and hovering around the same numbers. I've weighed myself and been as low as 170, and just this morning I was back up to 174. I know about water retention and how weight generally fluctuates throughout the day. But I…
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I can run!!!
So this isn't going to be like a lot of the success stories I used for motivation. I've only lost a few pounds. I have no pictures. I've only been a member for a little over a week. But I did want to share my success story because I’m so happy and I want to tell the world! Back in 2011, I lost over 40lbs in one summer. I…
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Looking for people who are giving themselves a second chance
Hey! I'm Jess. I'm 23 years old. I had lost over 40 lbs over 2 years ago and I put back on about 20 of it. That left me feeling really discouraged and as if I'd never be a healthy weight. However, I've been making a little bit more of an effort and have lost 5 lbs, but I kind of feel like I'm at a stand still. I think I'm…
