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Question for women
Hey ladies, I just have a question about clothes and cleavage. You see, I'm 19 years old, in college, and attending my boyfriend's formal in a month. I want to be dressed appropriately. I bought a dress with a sweetheart neckline, but because of my DD chest, you can see some cleavage. My boyfriend's a conservative person…
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Breakfasts that can last me from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM?
So, I'm volunteering at a day shelter this summer. We don't get a lunch break, so if we want to eat we have to eat the food served in the shelter. I did try it, but the food is terrible, is loaded in calories, and makes me kind of sick (it's very creamy and rich). So, I need to find breakfasts that I can have that'll last…
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Tips on adjusting to 1200 calories per day?
I haven't been losing any weight, so I'm considering cutting my calories to 1200 (and possibly not eating exercise calories, because that seems to be messing me up). But I tend to get really hungry when I cut my calories low (I know I'm supposed to be a bit hungry, but not too hungry). Do y'all have any tips to feel…
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Friends who don't exercise?
I'm a 5'3, 145 pound college student looking to be anywhere from 115-125 pounds (whatever looks best). I hate exercise and I don't have the time or energy to work it into my schedule. It seems I'm always surrounded by powerlifters, crossfitters, etc. I'm looking for friends who, like me, don't exercise (for whatever…
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Couch to Half Marathon? Is this possible?
Hi there! So, my university hosts a half marathon every March, and it's supposed to be a rite of passage for every student to attempt it at least once. No, I'm not trying to do it this March, but a friend of mine roped me into running with her next year. This is the kind of friend that never forgets a promise, and she's…
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Is Partying Worth It?
Hey y'all. I'm just asking a question to the peanut gallery, trying to get a variety of opinions. I'm nearly 20 and a college student. I have a lot of friends that like to party on the weekends (dorm parties, since there's no greek life at my school), and they always invite me. I've never gone, but I'm very curious.…
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Picky Eaters?
Just out of curiosity, is picky eating a deal-breaker for you in terms of an SO? I'm very picky in terms of what I eat. We had a Christmas dinner at my university (some sort of beef roast, steamed vegetables, mashed potatoes, gravy, etc). I ended up eating some Caesar salad, everything else was food I didn't like. It…
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Study Abroad Recipe Ideas?
Hey y'all, so I'm studying abroad in Dublin soon (currently live in USA). The program doesn't involve a meal plan or host family, so I'll have to purchase and cook all my own food. Does anyone know of any easy to cook dishes I can make while abroad? I don't really know how to cook... I'd love insight from those from…
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Emotional Dessert Eating?
This is honestly just a vent. It'll probably sound like a spew of nonsense, but I just need to say it. I'm an emotional eater, specifically an emotional eater of sweets. I eat 2-3 desserts daily, and not little ones either. Most of the time they fit into my calorie goals--because I eat very small portions of real food to…
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Salad Ideas?
Hey fellas! So, my college dining hall has a pretty extensive salad bar, full of all sorts of vegetables, protein sources, and dressings. All the skinny girls seem to have these delicious looking, well crafted salads on their plate. And after being yelled at for the five millionth time by my boyfriend about the kind of…
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How to set goal weight?
Hey y'all, just had a question about setting goal weight. Right now I'm 5'3 146 pounds (SW 151) and I have my goal weight set at 125 pounds. I don't really know what that will look like, though. I've never been satisfied with my body, even when I've been at a healthy weight, so I don't know how I'll feel at 125. I hear…
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What do you do to make exercise fun?
I've pretty much given up on exercise at this point--I've learned I really, really don't like it. Like, all forms of exercise. But I'm curious, what do y'all do to make exercise fun or interesting? Types of exercise, music, strategies, you name it.
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So I went to a nutritionist
I went to see a nutritionist last week to discuss my lack of weight loss and my constant fatigue/exhaustion. She told me to send her my food diary for a week, so I did. Today, she told me the following things --my calorie level was fine (which surprised me, since I haven't lost any weight since placing my calories at 1740)…
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To adjust or not to adjust calories
Hey y'all. I posted yesterday about the fact that I haven't lost weight in several months, and that I think I've actually gained weight. I've been eating around 1700 calories a day, to lose 0.5 a week with light activity. I'm 5'3, 150 pounds, looking to lose 25 or 30 pounds. I've tried adjusting the calories to 1490, but…
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Gained the weight back
I started this journey in June, and in the first two and a half months I lost five pounds. Since then I haven't lost anything, and now I've realized I've gained the weight back. I'm going home today for the first time since I left for college this year, and my family's going to see that I look square again. Any advice on…
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Why did I try lifting...
At the suggestion of people on MFP, and also because I was feeling gross and flabby, I decided to try lifting. I had done about 20 minutes of mild cardio, and thought I'd be warmed up for something. I had no idea what to do. There were 8 pound dumbbells in my dorm gym, and so I tried lifting those. They were so heavy...my…
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Water Drinking Question
So, I want to know what role drinking water has in weight loss. None at all, I'm pretty sure. Then why is it part of the logging? I probably drink 1-2 glasses of water a day. I don't drink anything else--no coffee or soda or alcohol--I'm just never thirsty. Do I really need to up my water intake if it just makes me feel…
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Need ideas for a workout plan
Hi fellas! I'm a college sophomore that's been back at school for the last few weeks. I think I've gotten the hang of staying within calorie limits while eating dining hall food. Which is great, I'm happy. However, I'm still out of shape and unhappy about it. Now that my schedule is set--I have 17 credit hours, a part time…
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Need low fat, high protein foods
Hi there! I'm having some difficulty with my macros. My calorie goal has recently gone up from 1500 to 1700, to account for the ton of walking I do around my college campus. I don't have an issue staying within calorie range, but my macros are another story. I either eat incredibly carb-heavy, or I try to pick protein-rich…
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Need some help
Hey guys! I need a little help. This summer my weight loss journey has been very, very slow. I've lost maybe 5 pounds. I do look better than I did 4 months ago, but it's not quite there. I was eating around 1270 calories, but I got way too hungry and adjusted to 1500 recently. Also, exercise has been spotty at best. Now…
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Invited to a Pool Party--But I'm Not Ready Yet!!
Hi, all. I was recently invited to a pool party hosted by a friend from high school. I don't get out much, and especially during the summer, I only see my peers three or four times over the summer. It would be nice to see all my high school buddies again, and I've been yearning to get out of the house. But it's a pool…
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I realized I never introduced myself
Hi! I've been on this site for a couple months now, but I realized I forgot to introduce myself. I'm 19 and a rising sophomore in college. I have about 25 pounds to lose, and I've only lost a couple so far. A bit about me, health-wise. I'm pescatarian, though I don't eat fish all that often, so mostly vegetarian. I try to…
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Ways to Make Exercise Fun?
Hey guys! So, I'm relatively new to the whole fitness thing. I'm not a naturally active person, so it's often difficult for me to want to exercise. I realize sometimes you have to force it, but I was wondering what y'all do to make exercise fun. I find exercise videos and yoga are more fun than running, for me. But I'm…
