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IBS-Alternating and weight loss
I am 5'2" and seem to range around 145lbs lately. I want to be around 120 by the end of the year, and I don't think it's impossible. My biggest challenge is not: sugar, chocolate, salt, fatty foods, etc- or even exercise. I actually enjoy healthy foods and a daily run. The biggest obstacle that I have is what appears to be…
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Anyone had that "freak out" moment yet?
I'm getting married 12/21/14, so there is still almost 6 months to go before the big day, but for whatever reason, it hit me like a ton of bricks- I'm.getting.married. IN SIX MONTHS AHHH!! So much to do, and it seems like everything costs so freakin much too!!! How do you ladies cope with everything?
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Free weight squats vs. Weight machine leg press
I've seen the results some people have done with squats, and I'm really impressed! I'm getting closer to my GW (9.6 lbs away! :drinker: ), and I really want to start focusing more on weights than cardio, and I'd love to get into squats but I'm not sure my knees are up to it since my 5 years of knee problems. I know you…
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Grilled Veggie Faves?
My fiance and I just bought a grill last weekend, and I have to say- Best. Investment. Ever. Our summertime meals have already become much more healthy (yay! No more fiance bringing home a pizza!) I would love to grill up some veggies, but I'm looking for a little variety- what are your fave grilled veggies?
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Ring Resizing Due to Weight Loss
Hey everyone! Just curious- Have any of you had to get your engagement ring resized due to weight loss? I'm thinking I may have to since the ring keeps on sliding around on my finger (it keeps on twisting around so the diamond is on the palm side of my hand) :ohwell: How long does it take to get it resized? I'm getting…
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Breaking this plateau!!
So, after a 3 week plateau I'm set on breaking through and losing my last 7-12lbs. Really, I'd like to lose the weight in about 15 weeks before my first wedding dress fitting (9/27/14) so that puts me at the 0.5-1lb loss/week category. After the end of September, I just want to maintain so I'm oh so close! I've been…
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Trying to train to drop BF%, need some direction!
Ok. So, I've heard a lot of conflicting and confusing info about strength training vs. weight loss. I've lost 22 lbs since Feb and I'm happy that my clothes are looser and I've lost that much weight, but I'm realizing I've become "skinny fat" and I want to fix that. But- I'm looking for some help so that I go in the right…
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IIFYM vs MFP: 1200 calories
Ok, so I'm probably going to open up a giant can of worms here by asking this, but I'm genuinely curious. I'm 5'2", 130lbs, 25 yrs old, and moderately active. I'm curious how I go about calculating my caloric intake requirement. So... for IIFYM, if I put in TDEE -20%, I get about 1508cal/day. And, correct me if I'm wrong-…
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Newbie to weight training- advice please?
I started my lifestyle change about 11 weeks ago. It includes 1400 cal/day, more veggies/fruit, more protein, and cardio (mostly jogging). It's been going great so far, and... I've lost about 17 lbs! But... I really want to start toning up. I do a little bit of weights here and there, but nothing regular. Problem is, I had…
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Why am I losing fat/inches everywhere BUT my waist?
Ok, normally I hate these posts, but I'm at wit's end trying to figure out what's going on. Maybe someone with a different perspective can help. Here goes... Over the last 10 weeks, I've lost 15 lbs. I'm at the halfway mark for wanting to lose 30 lbs by September 1st (so, I'm ahead of schedule). For the most part, I'm…
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Looking for a protein boost, but have an almond allergy
When I started out, my calorie goal was around 1200. After making some adjustments- more strength training, following more of a TDEE approach- I'm realizing that my caloric intake was probably too low, so I'm upping it to 1400 and want to get more protein. I was hoping to add some sort of protein bar or snack that I could…
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Progress is more than just a number on the scale...
I just recently started taking progress pictures. Unfortunately I don't have a "before" picture, but I took one on 2/21 and another today (3/16), and what a dramatic difference! I was starting to get discouraged because there is only 1.3 lbs between the two pictures, but I think the progress speaks for itself. (Idk how to…
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Calorie goal: Ok, so now I'm confused...
I'm 5'2", 145 lbs cw, 120 lbs gw (or at least satisfied when I look in the mirror- I know I tend to build muscle easily and lose fat slowly so my gw may be higher than that). I want to try to lose about 1lb/week, so that I hit my gw by the end of summer. When I started, I was 150 lbs, so I have been making SOME progress,…
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Too much sugar?
For my height/weight/weight loss goals, MFP says I should try to get no more than 45g of sugar. I know that MFP sometimes gives you the wrong goals (especially since everyone and their goals are different), but I never seem to be able to get under this limit. In a typical work day, I'll eat at least some prunes with…
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Overweight, but diet and exercise aren't helping! Help!
I'm 5'2" and about 145lbs, 25 years old. About two years ago, I used to be 125lbs and I used to eat pretty much everything in sight and I used to drink my fair share of beer too. But, the weight has crept on since taking my current job, transitioning from being a waitress to working in an office 8am-6pm M-F. Now I'm on…
