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starting again...so depressing
I was so close to goal, 20 pounds away from goal, and gradually gained back 50 pounds. I am back up to 200 pounds which is so depressing. I woke up this morning telling myself again i'm going back on program. I have to stick to this. I think I started gaining back the weight after my ex-husband made a comment at a party.…
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I messed up today eating a salad at Dibella's
I went to dibella's today and got a Cesar salad with grilled chicken. I didn't use the cesar salad and instead used fat free Italian dressing. I looked up the salad at the Dibella's site and it said 610 calories. I find that hard to believe because it was a very small salad, didn't have much stuff in it other than a little…
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went from size 22 to 18
Today while i was babysitting my nephew i noticed that my jeans were so big i was able to put a fist in them so after my sister came to pick him up I went to the store and tried on some size 18s and the fit perfect. I bought 3 pairs of jeans and one pair of work out pants. yay i went down 2 sizes.
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question regarding how to count minutes for weight machines
I have a question regarding weight machines in the gym. I do each machine using a weight that is very difficult with the last 4 lifts. If it isn't hard with the last 4 lifts i increase the weight. I take one minute rest between each set of reps. On most of the machine I do three sets of reps and move to the next machine. I…
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Lost 10 percent of my total weight and 14 inches
I have lost a total of 25 pounds or a little over 10 percent of my total weight in just 8 weeks. Went down one dress size and lost 14 inches total in my waist, hips and chest. I did this by following mfp guidelines and increasing my physical activity. Also, posting all the food i eat and checking in with all of you.
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added weight and started going back down
Sorry the topic was supposed to be added exercise and started going back down. Don't know how to edit the title. :( Anyway, I gained 0.4 pounds this week. Last week i lost 2.9 pounds i think because i got sick with the flu and lost a little quicker than i normally do, but i gained it all back very quickly in the first 3…
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Does anyone know a good weight lifting book for women
Does anyone know of a good book on how to use the weight lifting machines in the gyms. I need a book geared to women. I'd like to read it to not only help me know how to use the machines safely but even help me make a plan that would help me build strength gradually.
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My experiment with weight loss
I have succeeded in dieting multiple times getting to goal of a normal weight and gaining the weight right back multiple times. This time I decided to try to lose weight, but do an experiment. I figured out how many calories i had to eat (per mfp calculator if i wanted to lose 2 pounds per week (which was my goal and of…
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My February challenge
The following are challenges I've either set for myself or challenges I've joined for the month of February. If anyone wants to join me feel on all or any one of the challenges feel free. If you want to have your own challenge and others want to join yours please feel free. 1. Make another pair of socks. A pair that is…
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changed my profile to lose 1.5 pounds per week
I've been doing my weight loss program for 5 weeks and finding it very do-able. But, my fitness pal just cut my calories down by 86 calories. I was allowed to eat 1286 calories and now they brought me to 1200 calories. If I cut out 86 calories, which doesn't seem like much, I'm afraid that i will not be able to do it and…
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Other than sewing what other crafts do you enjoy
I like knitting, crocheting, making jewelry, embroidery and quilting.
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Not the most important reason
For those who make clothes by sewing, knitting or crocheting, do you find it harder or more expensive to make things because of being over weight. I know I do. I am 100 pounds overweight though. It is so frustrating finding a pattern that is right for me. I have to take it out all over. I can't wait to get to a normal…
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Suggestion for challenges every month
Every month I join or set a sewing, knitting, embroidery and crocheting challenge for myself. This tends to keep me busy, keep me on target with my projects and most important helps keep me away from food after work. For January , my challenges included knitting a pair of socks, crocheting a pot holder, making a pair of…
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How has sewing and doing crafts helped you with MFP
It helps me by keeping me busy which keeps me from compulsively eating. I tend to want to eat when i get bored.
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Plan for 2013
I wish I could say I'm new here. I've been around for quite awhile now and like my profile picture says, a year from now you will wish you started today. Well my wish is that i would have stuck to it. I didn't, and have gained back every little bit i lost and than some. So we start another year and I have in my head that I…
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The ugly truth
This has been such a hard week. I have experienced prejudice three times this week and I did not handle it well. I have a bumper sticker on my car, (marriage is based on love) to support gay and lesbian rights to marry. A co-worker came up to my car and looked at the bumper-sticker and made a snide remark about my bumper…
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What is some of your favorite oa quotes
1. We came to OA to save our butt and found out that our soul was attached 2. Religion is Man Made God isn’t 3. If you Fail to Plan, You plan to fail. 4 Kiss…. Keep it Simple Stupid 5. One bite is to much and a Thousand is never enough 6. If God is your Co-Pilot Switch Seats 7 Be as passionate about the Program as you were…
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Do you sell anything you make?
I sell things i make at a craft co-op. Me and my husband have a booth and we sell items with personalized embroidery. (t-shirts, caps, jackets...) I also sell my handmade baby doll clothes, dolls, bibs, burp cloths …
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Scary thing that happened while walking
Yesterday, I decided to go on my new daily routine of a walk, something I just started probably about two weeks ago. I had already decided to take it slow and move up gradually and was at 20 minutes or one mile twice daily. I missed my morning walk, so decided to do the entire two miles at once. By one mile I was feeling…
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what the first step means to me
We admitted we were powerless over our food compulsion…that our lives had become unmanagemable. This first step is in the past tense. Once we find the ability to admit this powerlessness over our food compulsions we must move on in our journey of recovery, not get stuck in the disease. I made the mistake of using this…
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What OA literature do you read?
1. Big Book 2. The 12 steps workbook of overeaters anonymous 3.
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July 16 through July 22nd weighin
Starting weight and bmi is 241pounds and bmi of 42.1 Current weight 223.2 pounds and bmi of 39.9 goal weight 169 or overweight by February ultimate goal is 125
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hope to have others join me in bringing this group back
This is for anyone who would like to bring this group back or start again with new members. I think it is a great idea and plan on being here for the long haul. My first goal was already obtained when i went from morbidly obese to obese with this last weigh in. Now my next goal is to be overweight. I plan on coming on here…
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What type of sewing do you enjoy?
I love to make garments, bags, accessories, home dec projects, doll clothes and toys. I also enjoy knitting. What about you?
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How have the 12 steps helped you in OA and in life
Just another thing to ponder about OA and how it helps us. I don't have time to answer my own question because I got up early to get to a meeting this morning. But, curious how others will answer this one.
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Introduction
I'm cheryl and love to sew. I looked to see if anyone else started a topic on sewing yet but only found quilting. I love to quilt but that isn't the only thing i enjoy doing as a sewer. My biggest problem with sewing related to being overweight is that it is so hard to make patterns fit me. My body is so disproportionate…
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check in for July 9th through July 15th
Starting weight and bmi is 241pounds and bmi of 42.1 Current weight 226 pounds and bmi of 40.0 next goal weight 169 or overweight
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How exactly does OA help you?
Do you find OA helpful in your journey to eating healthy? How?
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What would you do? Need advice.
Last month I was eating 1350 calories and losing weight quickly until the last week or so. MFP decreased my calories to 1200 calories and I started losing quickly again but am now hungry at night. I wasn't hungry at night before. I really need to lose this weight because it is going to kill me if I keep losing and gaining…
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17 days of abstinence
I have been abstinent for 17 days. I'm having a hard time not thinking about food today. I'm going to a OA meeting at 9pm (in one hour). I have been able to eat within my calorie allowance and scheduled eating times. Steve even helped me today when i started thinking about going out for breakfast he suggested we stop at…
