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Contentment kills motivation!
The other day I went jeans shopping, and was pleasantly surprised when I was able to get into a size 11 (I was in a 16W before, so this is awesome for me)! This is when I decided to take some time off from food logging to see how I did. Again, pleasantly surprised at my control with food! So here's my problem. I'm only 19…
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Crap Food Cravings!
For the last several days I have been craving Chik Fil A. I have had MAYBE 10 servings of meat (aside from fish) over the last three months in an attempt to be proactive about heart disease. Yesterday, I gave into that craving, and not only had a sandwich but the fries and soda with it. I was so sick ALL...DAY...LONG! I…
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Trying this again..1/2 way with pics
I couldn't figure out how to post pictures earlier...and now I can't edit my original post anymore :grumble: 3 1/2 months ago my daughter asked me why I looked pregnant. That was all I needed to get my @$$ moving! 7 days later, I took the pictures of myself in the dark blue shirt. Today, I took the pictures of me in the…
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HALFWAY THERE!! (with pix)
I promised myself I wouldn't take any "during" or "after" pictures until I hit my 1/2 way mark...which I FINALLY hit on 8/30!! As I was putting these pictures side by side, I wished I would have put makeup on in my before shots....but it's a little late now :embarassed: I am now officially closer to my GW than my SW, and I…
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Logging calories for strength exercises?
I'm sure this question has been asked and answered before, but I don't see it in recent subjects. How do you log calories burned during your strength training, or do you?
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Still Hungry :(
Good Morning/Afternoon/Evening MFPers! I have been on my journey since the end of May. I'm on a 1200 calorie daily intake, which until recently has left me feeling not only satisfied, but full almost always. There were even days that I didn't eat the 1200 because I just wasn't hungry. All that's changed :( In the last few…
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NSVs!!!
I have a couple... My house is a two story. I found in the past that I would start up the stairs full speed, and then by the time I got 1/2 way up was starting to slow down (carrying 200lbs on a frame meant for 150 or less will do that to a person...so will lack of cardio. LOL) and was always winded at the top. AFTER ONE…
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Whatever Works!
I'm one of those yo-yo MFP'ers, I'll log in and track food and exercise for a month, then I'm gone for six. At one point I was down almost 30lbs and I felt AMAZING!! I have since found all that weight *and then some* and it's time to change for the good. I have to remember that being healthy is a lifestyle, not a diet,…
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30 Day Squat Challenge
In an attempt to make my @$$ look fabulous, I decided to take on this challenge :wink: For various reasons, I missed about 4 days of the challenge. So my question is this... Do I back peddle and start over or just pick up where I left off? I was up to 105 (which is only like day 9), so IDK if I should just pick up where i…
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MFP = Motivation, Friends! PLEASE?!
I've decided "MFP" doesn't stand for "MyFitnessPal," it actually stands for "MOTIVATION, Friends! PLEASE?!" What is the matter with me!? I hate what I see when I look in the mirror, yet the motivation to do something about it isn't there. I lost almost 30 pounds in 2010 using MFP. I went on vacation and got off track, and…
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What are your weaknesses?
I was eating my salad for lunch while watching my daughter eat pizza. When she asked for more, it was all I could to do not eat the crust she didn't want. This got me thinking, what are your biggest areas of weakness? Not necessarily food, but also actions? For me, I have a hard time not snacking on my kids' food. If I…
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Day Five...feeling BLAH!
Apparently my motivation didn't get the wake up call this morning. Every ounce that I've felt so far this week has gone out the window, fleeting....flying....running for it's dear life. I felt fantastic yesterday; ate well, burned lots of calories....that is until hubby got home. We had to run errands and it was late when…
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Not new, but starting over
Good Morning MFPers! I'm not new to the website, but I'm new this time around. In my last venture, I lost nearly 30 pounds with the help of MFP! I went on vacation with my family (to Philadelphia of all place...THE FOOD!!) and never got back on track. Now here I sit, heavier than I was when I started my weight loss venture…
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Here we go again....again!
I know, I know, I'm as tired of saying it as you are hearing it! But I mean it this time :o ) I lost 25 pounds with MFP. Then I went on vacation (in July) and fell off the wagon and landed HARD! I've been laying in the road wallering around since. Occasionally I will get a boost of energy and crawl to the next…
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Start over, or pick back up?
I've said it before, but I fell off the wagon several months ago. I have a sudden burst of dedication and think I'm jumping back in, but then I cave again the following day. I've gained 5lbs since I "fell off," but I'm still down 20. While gaining is NOT ideal, I suppose it could be worse. Anyway, I was thinking about…
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Since they like coming back...
I have these three pounds that are ever-so-fond of my *kitten*. Since they keep coming back, I've decided to name them! Ben, Jerry, and (Not-So-Little) Debbie. Every Monday, Ben, Jerry, and Debbie make their presence known on my scales. I work and work to get them to leave, and by Friday they have usually packed and moved…
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I'm back and I'm fat!
We had a great time on vacation, and lots of yummy food. I not only fell off the wagon, but I think I took a running leap to get away from it :ohwell: I ate whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted. Dunkin Donuts for breakfast? I'll have three. Soda? Yes please! That's a mighty large serving of pasta! We can't keep our…
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I've lost it
No, not the weight....the motivation! Here I was worried about how I was going to do on vacation, and I can't even stay away from food right now!! I haven't lost anything in a week, in fact I've gained a tiny bit (a pound, but that's gonna happen). I had planned on working out tonight, but got busy looking at touristy…
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Vacation Support!
Saturday we are starting our family vaca in Philly, which is obviously known for it's fattening foods. AAAAHHHH!! I'm going to need all the will power i can muster up, and all the support I can get that week!!!
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Half way there!! (pics)
Today the scale told me I'm half way to my ultimate weight loss goal!! I thought I was going to do cartwheels :happy: I didn't take any before pictures, but this is the picture that made me realize just how big I was :noway: - I decided the only pictures of my "journey" I will take are my half way pictures, and when I meet…
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Funny NSV...and then not to much
I started my workout today with Zumba Cardio, and my workout pants kept falling down! At first I was frustrated, but then got excited because it means my butt is disappearing :) :laugh: Then my 5 year old came downstairs and proceeded to me I have "...the biggest butt ever!" Nice. This, of course, a few days after she…
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HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE?!
I have been working at this since late February. The weight has been slow to come off, but it's coming off and that's all that matters. I didn't take my measurements before I started losing, but did after the first 10 lbs. So tell me how it's possible that I'm now down 20lbs, but my measurements are only different by MAYBE…
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NSV...YAY!!
I met up with a couple friends last night that I hadn't seen since March. When I sat down they said, "What's new...besides the fact that you're seriously shrinking?" Then later in the evening one said, "We're going to have to start calling you 'The Skinny B*tch if you keep this up!" I haven't been the skinny b*tch since…
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UGH!!!
This is more of a shameful vent than anything... I had friends in from out of town this weekend. We all went to dinner (someplace they couldn't get at home). The skinny girl inside me wanted to order a salad with the dressing on the side, and the fat girl on the outside was willing to comply....until we got inside. I shut…
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After Workout Snack?
When I'm finished working out I'm normally FAMISHED! What are some good snacks/drinks for after a work out? I read somewhere that Chocolate Milk is a good one?
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"This is Why You're Fat"
Has anyone read this book or used the program? A friend of mine was telling me about it and said she's lost 21 pound sin 6 weeks. I'm always leery of the "diets" that say "Eat right for 5 days, then binge for 2." Opinions?
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NSV - BMI SCORE!!
For the first time in YEARS, my BMI is out of the "Obese" range! Granted, the "Overweight" range isn't ideal, but it's better than where I started :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: SCORE!!!! :drinker:
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Help! I've fallen...
off the wagon, and the desire to get back up is just NOT there!! I am usually really good about logging my food and working out for an hour or more every day. Since the weekend, I have had no desire to watch what I eat, getting the motivation to work out is about as hard as chipping concrete with a toothpick. It's awful!…
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Is it weird...
Is it weird that I feel a certain accomplishment just walking around in my workout clothes....even before working out? LOL Maybe wearing them gives me the motivation to workout more, which makes me feel accomplished. Whatever it is, I'll take it!! :tongue:
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New to this!
I have been on the site for a month or two now, but just recently started reading the boards. I keep seeing "NSV," what's that mean?
