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9+ lbs gone. 55 - 75 lbs to go!
Hi Everyone! Rather than wait to post about my success once I've reached my goal, I though to post about my interim success here, to encourage others who are thinking about starting a new way of living. I started out in early June with the goal of wanting to lose weight. I was sure how to go about it. However, after…
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How Accurate is MapMyWalk?
Hi All! If you use MMW, how accurate do you feel the burned calories total is? There seems to be approx. a 100-120 cal difference between MFP (when I select the exercise option and put in the minutes) and MMW. Thoughts?
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Eating Back Exercise Calories Burned?
Hi Everyone: I'm currently 190lbs, 5' 5" and consuming 1200 calories a day. So far, I find it to be ok. On average, I burn about 400 calories a day walking 3+ miles (I also do a lot of work around the house in the evenings). My question is whether I should eat back the calories I burned exercising? Or should I just go…
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Now What?
Hi Everyone: I was on here about a year ago, introducing myself, lamenting over my weight gain in the last (now) 6 years. Well, here I am again. Even bigger than before! I'm at 193lbs now (just weighed myself). I was around 183/4ish last year this time. The good news for me is that I've started walking. Yes, I walked…
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What I used to be and where I am now.
Hi Everyone: I think I've been in denial for a while. As of late, though, I've come to the realization that I'm fat and not nearly as attractive as I used to be. I often look at photos of the younger me and wonder what the heck happened in the last 5 years. I went from being beautiful to a total frump fest. I hate it. I…
