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Fitness buddy/motivator/accountability person.
I realized that I really can't do this on my own. I've been trying and failing. So I think if I have someone or some people who are there to cheer me on and inspire me when I lack the motivation, I might be able to go further than I have before. I'm not really looking to lose weight. I'm 126.5 and 5 foot. I don't care so…
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2015 is the year of change! (And yes, I know I said that about 2014.)
I've been on MFP for almost a year now. I joined in May last year. And while it was working for me, it was working too slow. I wanted results NOW. And while I never went to any extremes to lose weight, I basically didn't accept myself the way I was. I refused to buy any new clothes and instead insisted on squeezing into…
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The last Turbo Jammer?
This group is pretty inactive, which is sad because I'm starting Turbo Jam next week and would have loved to be part of a group. Is there anyone on here who is still doing TJ?
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What phone are you using?
I'm buying a new phone next week and I'm so excited, it almost ridiculous. Just curious to know what everyone else is using.
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Who knew sexism in churches still exists.
My church had a special service yesterday and part of it had this prayer printed on leaflets that were handed out to the congregation. I wasn't able to make it but my mom went and brought back a copy of this prayer. I am so infuriated by it, and by the fact that I wasn't there to say something. Basically it had different…
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Loving your body just the way it is.
I started a Love Your Body challenge a few weeks ago. I didn't think it was working at first but all of a sudden I don't have the urgency to lose weight anymore. I don't feel the need to cut my calories so dramatically. Before I used to have to exercise every day to get some extra calories because living on 1300 cal is…
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Any lady lifters in the house? :)
I'm looking to start strength training soon and I'd like to know how heavy the weights you lift are, and how long it took you to build up to that weight. I would seriously hate to buy a pair of dumbbells and outgrow them in like 4 weeks. I know the weight varies depending on the exercise you're doing, so in case it helps,…
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I want to hear your breakup stories
My boyfriend (I guess my ex now) and I broke up this week and I'm taking it harder than I thought I would. I have practically no appetite. And even when I get hungry I have no desire to eat. I can sit with hunger pangs for hours and not feel a thing. I still have to eat my daily 1200 because I hate those starvation mode…
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Calling all the strength training nuts. :)
So I'm one of those people who is intimidated by strength training. I love my cardio!! I do it 4 days a week, but strength training just scares me. I'm currently doing Pilates/yoga to build at least a little muscle but I'm planning to graduate to lifting in the next month or so when I feel like I have enough information on…
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Help me understand how MFP sets calorie targets
I just joined MFP this month and I'm having a bit of trouble understanding how it sets calorie limits. My daily calorie target is 1200. Let's say I exercise and burn 200 calories today. I understand that the 200 calories I'm burning are coming out of the 1200, and that's why I need to eat them back otherwise I get the…
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When should you change your exercise routine?
I've heard that you should switch up your exercise routine every 6-8 weeks to prevent your body from getting too used to it and hitting a plateau. I'm currently in week six and planning to start something new next week. Except for Ballet Beautiful. I do it once a week and it's super hard. I have never once in six weeks…
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BMI is getting me down
I've been exercising regularly for the past month. Unfortunately my diet hasn't been too good so I haven't lost as much weight as I would have liked, but I can definitely see some changes in my body. Anyway, a couple of weeks ago my weight was 59 kgs. Today I measured myself and I have lost some fat around my hips and…
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Fitness buddies wanted!!
Hey. :) I'm Terri. I joined MFP just today because I finally wanted to get super serious about shedding some kgs. I used to (and still do, a little) think it's overkill to track food and count calories and whatnot, but whatever I'm currently doing isn't working as well as I'd like. So I decided to give this a try and see…
