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Need help getting started finally
So have been on here since 2011 I believe. I have struggled with my weight since my daughter was born in 2010. I always say I'm today is the day I'm going to change. I buy healthy food, plan to workout, and stop drinking 4 beers a night. Monday rolls around and it all goes out the window. I eat crap when I get home from…
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Seriouls have no self control with anything!
So as I have stated/complained about before I have a huge problem with control and motivation. So I say on a daily basis that I want to loose weight and get in shape for myself, my family, my husband, and my health. But what do I do, I sit here and eat candy at work or donuts if they have them. I swear I am going to have…
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Can't control my eating, stay on a diet, or workout
So I am sure if you look at my history I am often posting about the same subject, but as you can see nothing has changed. I am now at 210lbs at only 5'3 and continue to eat horribly and a lot. I never workout all I know how to do is talk about it and then complain how fat I am. I wanna loose weight for myself, my family,…
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Question about calories on Fitbit
Ok, I'm sorry if this has been asked before but I know the Fitbit already has calories burned when you wake up. I have been told this is what you burn sleeping. I'm just trying to understand out of the number you have at the end of the day, as in 3,000 calories burned or whatever is what you actually burn during the day. I…
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Females with 50lbs or more to loose
Hello all! I have been on here off and on for years. I keep trying to start over but with no success. But I have a feeling this is it, I am fed up with being considered "medically obese" I wasn't even this big 9 months pregnant with my daughter. I need to get in shape and healthy not only for me, but my husband, and my…
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Getting past the taste of reheated chicken!
How do yall that meal prep who do chicken daily get past the tasted, smell, and texture it gets once it is chilled in the fridge then reheated? I just can't do it! If there is some trick I would love to know!
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IIFYM or What method/plan do you follow? Just looking for options
Good morning all! So I am wondering how many of you do the IIFYM? And how does it work for you? And what does your meal plan look like? If you don't do this method what do you do? I am torn. I am trying the IIFYM, but I am so clueless on a meal plan even though I know what my marcos should be I am still confused. Also if…
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Macros or Calorie counting
Hello, so I have about 55lbs I need to loose. I have done calorie counting before and it does work. I looked into Macros and I am still a little unclear about it. I got my numbers and adjusted my goals but I dunno, its not clicking. I know I don't log my food daily and that is going to change and I know it will help. But I…
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Is this too much for a person trying to loose???
I don't know why but this seems like so much food for a day! Especially when I am trying to loose Meal 1 4 egg whites 1/4 cup mushroom 1/2 cup oatmeal with 6 almonds 1/2 orange Meal 2 4 oz white fish of choice 1/2 cup green beans 4 oz sweet potato Snack 1/2 cup cottage cheese with 6 berries of choice Meal 3 3 oz chicken…
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Need help starting over yet again!
So here I am again. I have started this journey many times and always fail. Now I have my fiance to help with the motivation cause he as well wants to loose weight. So that helps. But I cant seem to get or stay motivated. I do all the research and shopping and meal planning but I end up not following it. I make plans to…
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Sorry posted this in the wrong board
Sorry posted this in the wrong board
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Need motivation and support to finally get this done
So I have been horrible trying to loose weight this past year. I now have an amazing man by my side who as well is looking to get healthy. I have already lost 10lbs just by cutting back on soda, beer, and portion control. I have 45lbs to go and my fiance has 100lbs. He is struggling the most with motivation. So I am here…
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I need a fresh start
Ok, so I have been on MFP since I had my daughter 6 years ago! I have never officially gotten back on track. But I now have a supportive man and together we want to get healthy. So I need to loose 60lbs and he would like to loose 100lbs. So I am looking for people to keep me accountable and make sure I do this!!!!!!!! I am…
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Not new but starting over again!
So I have been on here off and on for awhile now. I am now at the highest weight I have EVER been. I am not happy at all. I have a wonderful man in my life now and I wanna look good for him as does he for me. And we wanna be healthy for our kids and future children we want. So any help or advice or motivation is much…
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Need diet advice to loose weight and for UFC training
My boyfriend joined a UFC gym and the UFC. He needs to loose 70lbs then he can start training to be put in the ring. So basically we need ideas for nutrition and what kinda intake he should have to loose the weight and gain muscle. He plans on starting at 5 days a week at the gym and eventually 7 days. Thank you!
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Trying one final time to start over and succeed!
So this is going to be long! So as you all know (or those who I am friends with who are reading this) I have been struggling a lot. I keep saying I am going to do something and make these changes but never do. I have been on here for over a year have maybe worked out for a total of two weeks. I keep saying I want to stop…
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How to stay focus when life is crazy
So I am sure some will say the answer to this is easy but it is not for me. I am trying to cut back on eating, drinking, and start working out. But so far thanks to life it is not happening. My husband lost his job and has yet to find work, he recently got denied unemployment thanks to his last job being a jerk and due to…
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Finally I have had it!!
So I have been on this journey off and on since I had my daughter in 2010. I have never really succeeded. I keep falling back and eventually giving up. I lost about 6 lbs about 6 months ago but since haven't really done anything. I still drink 6 beers a night and don't log all the junk I end up eating. Last week I had my…
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What made you finally realize enough is enough?
Good morning all! I have been struggling for years it feels like. I constantly say I am going to get healthy and loose weight. I do good for a bit but then I fall back into bad habits. I am really good at talking the talk but I am horrible with following thru. I am still in this bad spot. I pre-plan and log every day for…
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What helps you wake up early to get that workout in?
I know I have asked this before, but I am in a bit of a big slump currently. I am aiming to be outta bed by 5am and in the living room and my work out video no later than 5:15am. For those of you who workout early in the morning as well what helped you get in this habit? I know I should just suck it up and get up and go…
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Lunch!! Getting bored with my Mason Jar Salads
Ok, I have asked before but I am once again bored with my lunch and wanna switch it up. I have been doing a salad in a jar thing while switching it up here and there. I am starting to get bored. I no longer crave them, I even sometimes skip it cause I just don't want it (plus my anti-depressant meds take my appetite away…
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Habits, how did you break them?
So, this isn't really a habit to do with eating but in a way. Anyways, for the past few months I have been drinking almost every night (I mean like 4 beers or a bottle of wine) and smoking my hookah every night. Now I don't want to stop this completely just defiantly cut back. But I am finding it very hard to break this…
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Grocery Bill
Hello there! I know I have asked this before but I just did our numbers and we are spending about $1000 a month in groceries!! To me for a family of three (Wife, Husband, and 4 year old). This includes food, household items, and beer typically. So its all! Oh and we are in Southern California. So is this average or above…
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Do you plan out your weeks? If so to what detail?
So I am having a hard time staying on point with my eating. I will pre-log it but then add to it through out the day and end up not logging everything I eat or drink when I get home. I have been doing mason jar salads for lunch at work and I love them but need to switch them up a bit. But I have such a boring job I end up…
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Depression, how did you deal with it?
Ok, so I personally am not sure if I am going through depression but it maybe the cause of why I have been feeling the way I do and why I have been acting how I have for the past year and a half. And I am sure it can be some of the reason why I have failed to do anything about my weight other than complain. So I am just…
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The Firm, Jillian Michael's, Insanity, etc!
Ok, I have had a huge set back recently but I do wanna get back into it. I am dedicated to my Firm videos. I have about 6. I have used these in the past to get in shape and shed the weight. I do prefer those since I am a cardio girl. But I know there are so many different options out there. So which is your favorite and…
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How do you wind down at night?
So I am looking to see how you all wind down and relax at night once dinner is done and the kids are in bed (if you have any). I currently have been having a couple of drinks and my hookah. But I know I need to cut back on both and I can't keep doing them every night. I am sure they are part of the reason why I can't get…
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Question about water weight
Ok, now before I get a lot of negative comments this is not so I can loose weight quick or not the right way I plan on sticking to a healthy diet and exercise to lose the weight I want to. I am asking this simply because I am getting married Friday and if I could loose some of my bloat/water weight in the next two days…
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Cheating Daily, almost binge eating in a way
Ok, so I was stupid and got on the scale this morning and due to me getting back into my bad eating habits and not working out I gained back my 6lbs and an additional 3lbs. Then decided to eat a damn candy bar!! So basically I have a problem. I will do great all day pre-plan my meals and be within and sometimes under my…
