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Does anyone else keep touchin' themselves?
Hi, I'm just wondering if anyone else (other than myself) keeps touching your body as you lose weight...or if this is something I should feel like a weirdo for? For me it's my waist...it's kinda cool to put my hand on my waist and feel an indention there instead of a roll. That, and when I'm on my side (which isn't saying…
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Really getting frustrated with this HIDEOUS belly.
Warning: If you have a squeamish stomach, don't read...this is yucky stuff. Hi, I started out needing to lose 200 pounds. Thus far, I am 50 lbs down (weigh-day is Friday). I have 150 to go. This belly of mine is driving me insane. It hangs. When I say it hangs, I mean it *really hangs*... over "places" it's not supposed to…
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Kicking Cigarettes and Weight At the Same Time?
Sorry...deleted what I wrote; I don't want to post it and can't remove it. I apologize.
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What do I do with the body parts?
Hi! I do cook, but I've always cooked easy. Hamburger Helper...Chicken Helper...that kind of thing (yeh I know, I don't cook those anymore), and the crock pot is my best bud. After listening to advice from some MFP members, I decided to buy various lean meats to help with the protein intake. I bought steak, tilapia, and…
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No muscle if eating at a deficit?
I will admit that I know virtually zero about physical fitness. I'm working on changing that. I'm joining a gym and my first day is Friday. I've posted a few threads inquiring about what to do once I get there, and have had several *great* people give me some *awesome* ideas. However, while surfing around MFP I have seen…
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Sunless Tanning Lotion?
I had *no* idea where to put this subject, but since I consider it motivation, I'm sticking it here. I know sunless tanning beds are bad (and my fat body can't fit in them anymore anyway). I also know that laying in the sun all day is a no-no (not putting my body on display and scare everyone). That being said, I FEEL…
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Please help me with a song title.
I guess this would be the "chit-chat" category of this forum. There is a song I really like, and I haven't heard it in like 20 years. The lyrics have grandma in them....and something about a campfire or a bonfire?...and some language I don't recognize. I'd like to add it to my playlist of songs to "get me going" when I…
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Proper way to compliment someone on MFP?
I'm just wondering what is taboo and what is not? There have been many occasions where I have seen someone post their success story (with photos) and the only thing that pops into my head (and bounces around and around) is something along the lines of, "Hot Damn!" or "Holy hotness, Batman!" or "One hot mama!"or something…
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MFP forums = free therapy (and an apology)
Hi, I'm still new (I've been here about a week now is all). Every time I'm wanting to stuff my face (for no other reason than the fact that my tastebuds won't shut up), I high-tail it to the forums with a big glass of water...and read. After pouring over posts, my tastebuds chillax, and my resolve returns. I came to MFP…
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Please help...total gym noob.
Hello, So...I was talked into letting go of my "intimidation complex" and just GO to the gym and stop worryin' about what reactions may or may not be to the elephant in the room. I ordered a pair of vasques and they were shipped today...so now chit just got real and my chest is in that "panic-thump mode". Aaaaaack! Anyway,…
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Pickles what??
Okay, I was craving pickles, so I bought some. Vlasic Snack'mms kosher dill (they're mini pickles) I don't understand something. For calories it says 0 calories per serving and each serving is 3 pickles. But...then I look at the other info and it says "less than 1 gram of carbohydrate per serving" - I thought carbs were…
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My stomach doesn't like greens.
This is an embarrassing post. -_- I do have digestive tract illness that has been diagnosed (diagnosed before I became overweight)...but I'm not sure if this is because of that or not. In any case, every time I eat greens (broccoli, brussel sprouts, snow peas (usually it's a bag of a mix of these things)etc) I spend a good…
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Bodybugg (wearable calorie-burn counter)?
I'm looking for input from real people (not the infomercial people) about this device and others like it. Do they legitimately somehow calculate the amount of calories your body is burning via daily activities? I wouldn't consider myself a penny-pincher, but I also don't want to spend money on something that is all "flash…
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Kettlebells?
I'm not referring to those humongous things that I couldn't lift if my life depended on it...I'm referring to the little 5 lb ones. Right now I don't exercise very much...I do wall exercises with ankle weights and arm weights (they're velcro and they're only 1 lb each so I guess some may say there's no point in them due to…
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MFP food list - Calories are off from what I eat?
I'm sorry I'm spamming posts everywhere, but I'm new (I'll shut up after a while). =) MFP lists 2% cottage cheese as 203 calories for 1 Cup of 2% lowfat.....the brand I buy says 90 calories per half cup (also 2% milkfat,lowfat), which would make it 180 calories for 1 cup, not 203. I'm wondering if y'all are just using the…
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Sleep Schedule and Calorie Counting
I didn't know where to put this. My sleep schedule is abnormal for most..NORMAL for me, it has been since I was a child (not attributed to weight gain or anything to do with my weight). I sleep about 3 hrs in the middle of the night...then I'm up for a while, then I sleep another 3 hours(ish) during the daytime...and then…
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Lurker
Hello :) I've been "lurking" on MFP for quite a while...and randomly decided I'd join today. I'm looking to lose 124 lbs, still. I've lost 49 thus far, but since I didn't register until now...I get to stare at my 0 weight loss profile (which is more than a little discouraging, I must say). I enjoy reading all the…
