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ladies TOM help
Since I started this journey in February, I've only had 2 periods. The reason is my doctor has me on the pill continuously. I am able to have my period whenever it is convenient for me, as long as I have it 3 times a year. My problem is that I can't recall gaining weight around my TOM. So, I'm a week before my period and…
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71 pounds gone...not finished yet!
So I began this journey in February. When I started I weighed in at 302 pounds. My high weight was 314. Today, I am officially 230 pounds. My goal is to hit 199, my ultimate goal is 180 maybe even lower. I can't believe when I look at the pictures side by side how different I look because when I look in the mirror, I just…
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strength training
So far in this journey, I've been focusing mostly on cardio...with the exception of 30DS. However, I am looking to do more strength training, but I've run into a slight problem and need some help. I don't have access to a gym...live in a super tiny town...and I don't have a lot of room for a big weight set. So, does anyone…
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crockpot recipes?
I'm interested in starting to cook with a crockpot. However, I don't have a lot of recipes...actually, I don't have any. I'm a fairly picky eater, but was wondering if anyone had any healthy crockpot recipes to share. If I had ideas, I could omit ingredients that I didn't care for and adjust as I felt was necessary.
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food amounts
Ok, so this has probably been covered a million times, but I just can't seem to find it. When weighing foods, do you weigh it before or after it's cooked. For example, a raw chicken breast weighs more than a cooked one. And with noodles, do you weigh your serving before or after it's cooked? Thanks for the help!
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I lost a 1st grader!
So today during school, I was passing out the papers the PE teacher sends home with the kids with their fitness testing results on it. As I was passing them out, I noticed to my astonishment that I've lost more weight than some of my students weigh.... Holy crapola!!! I thought to myself, I LOST A FIRST GRADER!!!!! So now…
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No Beer 'til November
So, I've been stuck for the past month or so, going up and down between the same 2-3 lbs.....so, I've made it my mission to bust this plateau by November...so I'm on a No Beer til November challenge with myself. This is definitly going to be tough since I bartend on weekends and am used to staying for a few after shifters…
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stuck! :(
OK, so I've been cruising along fairly well with this program.((Realized I shouldn't say cruising, because it's actually been a lot of blood, sweat and tears.)) It's actually the first time I've actually made a considerable difference in my weight. However, in the past month, I've only lost .2 pounds.....I'm so frustrated.…
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I still can't believe it myself!
If you had asked me 6 months ago, what size pants I'd be in today, I would have never said size 20....lol I'm still not small by any means...but I'm halfways to my first big goal....ok, .8 pounds away from halfways...but close enough for me! I weighed 302 when I started MFP in Feb 2011.....In the first picture (taken Jan…
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tattoo???
Ok, first of all, I'm not exactly sure where I should post this, but I have a question. My grandma died 13 years ago and ever since she did, I had wanted to get a tattoo in her honor...a heart with angel wings. My parents have never been for the idea. My mom, in particular. She kept saying, you're grandma wouldn't want…
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bartending
I bartend parttime...mostly the busy night shift when I'm on my feet and moving for 8 hours straight. Does anybody know if this would count as exercise?? I ask because on those days when I work, I sometimes don't get my regular workout in. For example, yesterday I worked the day shift...I got my morning workout in, but was…
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falling apart to get it together
I've been on MFP for about 2 months now, but this is my first post. I've been pretty much obese my whole life. Last October, I was put on blood pressure meds. My doc told me that if I lost the wieght, I could control it on my own and go off the meds. I didn't really start shaping up my life until February when my entire…
