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Most embarrassing 'fat' moment you can now laugh at?
So today I got thinking about all the fun things I can't wait to get to do one I get my weight off--I want to skydive, water ski, ride all the rides at amusement parks, not have to worry about what kind of tables/booths are at a restaurant, etc. But I also got thinking about the (now) hilarious (sort of...) but…
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March 2016 Weight Loss Challenge
This seems to be a successful idea from January and February, so let's keep it going! Copy/paste your details. Name: Age: Height: Start Weight (March 1): Goal Weight (April 1): Weigh ins (week of...): March 4: March 11: March 18: March 25: April 1: Weight -/+ this week: Weight -/+ this month: Successes/struggles this week:
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2016 loss reward idea
I am a very reward-oriented type of person. I keep seeing all of these weekly money saving ideas for 2016 and figured out a way to apply it to my weight loss journey. I've decided that for 2016 I'm going to "pay" myself $10 for each lb I'm down on my weekly weigh day (Fridays for me). Partial lbs count! So if I lose 1.5…
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Purposely not logging straight cardio?
What are your thoughts on not logging activity that you don't actually consider 'exercise' even if MFP considers it as such? Here's my scenario. I am an IT geek, so the majority of my work week is spent sitting at a desk. My current exercise routine is a circuit program--currently doing a mix of Jillian Michaels' 30 day…
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WAHOOO!! I cracked the 200s!!!
Is there a catchy phrase for this? Twoderland just doesn't flow off the tongue...anyway..just had to say...eff yeah!! :) Next big goal...onederland!
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Exercise same time everyday or vary? And does it matter?
So a few months ago when I started getting serious about getting healthy, I started walking every day at 5.30 AM. I did that for about a month, before wanting to introduce circuit training (after reading about how it's better for my body type and as someone with Hashimotos) over just cardio etc. So right now I'm doing…
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Show me your supper foodporn!
I loooove looking at the creations people come up with, so show em! Here's mine from last night, a whole wheat pita, topped with falafel, greek yogurt, garlic powder, paprika, carrots, tomatoes, cukes, sprouts and crumbled feta: And tonight is a spicy flatbread pizza with grilled veg and goat cheese:
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Yet another 30 DS post...
But I just wanted to say, I just finished day 1 of level 1..and..WOW. I made it through (barely)..you folks weren't lying...but what a great workout!! I'm gonna feel it tomorrow and just work through it!
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Success but just not excited?
So Wednesdays are my weigh-in days. Today I hit the scale, and I've lost another 2.2 lbs..more importantly to me (usually), I've finally broken into the 200s. This was a GIANT goal for me when I started a few months ago. Problem is, I have so much going on right now. I dumped my boyfriend a few weeks ago and even though I…
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Anyone battling hashimotos/adrenal fatigue?
So contrary to every single modern-day article I read/advice I've been given my whole life, I am living proof that exercise does not always = more weight loss...at least by appearances and in certain cases. For the past 6-8 weeks, I've been following MFP religiously. Logging everything, having a 'way over' day once in…
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Anyone cook out of the Looneyspoons cookbooks?
What are your fave dishes to make? I have all four and I'm addicted to these cookbooks, they are amazing! Post pics if you got em!
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beginner bodyweight routines for morbid obese
Hi guys, Would love some advice from you folks that have experience. I've been on my journey for about 6 weeks now, and having some good results. I'm doing 2km walk 5-6 days/week and would like to introduce some strength training to build/maintain muscle, build a better fat-burning machine that is my very oversized (for…
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Packaged food: label vs. Scan code
I've encountered 2 situations now where the label on a packaged food item shows a different calorie count then what the scanned barcode shows. I've been using the 'worst' of the two just to be safe, but if you've encountered this, what have you done? And is one really more accurate than the other? i.e. even if the barcode…
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My first 'real' NSV!
I started walking about 2 weeks ago. I told myself I'd do 30 min 3x a week as a minimum, anything over was bonus. I started getting up at 5.15 AM MWF. Last week I pushed through. Saturday morning came, and I was up anyway and thought 'what the heck'...so went out. Sunday morning..same thing. I slowly realized I was…
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The 3500 cal deficit: Myth or fact?
So here's a question. Over and over and over, everywhere I read, all I see is 3500 deficit = 1 lb. But is this really, truly the case? I ask because I'm eating at a proper calorie count with deficit for myself according to MFP and it's working great. But I've been losing more than what my deficit would mathematically equal…
