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Back again... nothing has changed
I have bounced in and out of here a few times. I just updated my info and realized that in 5 years the only thing that's changed is my age. 5 years and i'm still overweight, unmotivated, frustrated. Something needs to change. My once active 4 yr old is now a 9 yr old who'd rather play video games than go out and play. This…
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Mid month beginner challenge
I am rebooting my life and i need some help! So i'm creating my own little challenge.. baby steps! 1. Log in to myfitnesspal and LOG my food every day. Good or bad, as long as it's tracked. 2. Drink the daily recommended amount of water each day. Keep this up til the end of the month... then i'll add to it for May. Any new…
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Xenical - thoughts and experiences?
Hello folks, I have a considerable amount of weight to lose, and while i am taking the slow and steady approach of eat less move more, i did ask my doctor about additional tools. He said that the only really effective drug currently approved (I'm in Canada btw) is Xenical. I've never tried any kind of drugs to lose weight,…
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Make ahead smoothies?
I'd love to start having a smoothie for my breakfast, but in the morning i'm lucky if i make it out the door anywhere close to on time. An extra 3 minutes to throw together a smoothie is sadly not going to happen for me right now. Any tips on making ahead and still having it taste good and not separate? Is there something…
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Why am i hungry?
I don't understand why i feel RAVENOUS right now. I had a pretty big lunch (just over 100 g of chicken breast, which was more than i would usually have!) olive oil mayo for healthy fat, apples, a small flatbread, carrots and lots of water today. And i only ate an hour and a half ago :( And right now i truly feel like i am…
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New here, so much to lose, so much to gain!
Hello there, I'm new to MFP, though sadly not to the whole dieting thing. Obviously it hasn't worked out all that well! So I'm coming at it from a new perspective, and a new place in my life. I want to lose weight, but i also need to get active and healthy. Here's me: 39 yrs old, single mom to a very active 4 yr old. I…
