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Muscle wastage and knee problems
I went to my GP today about some issues I've been having with my knee. My own research has been leaning towards an IT band problem, but he said that it appeared to be due to some slight muscle atrophy - and that I'll have to speak to a physio about some exercises. How can this be when I have such muscular quads, and do…
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Flabby abs
So this has been asked many times on MFP, but I'm hoping for a new perspective! In the past 12 years I've lost well over 100lbs, 44 of those in the past 9 months, and as a result I'm pretty toned apart from my flabby abs :-( Attractive, I know. Whenever I bend over, they just sag; when I jump they nearly take my eyes out.…
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Fat state of mind
Does anyone else - who has reached their goal, or approaching it - still have a 'fat mindset'? I'm no longer overweight (for the first time in 30 years) and yet I forget! I look in the mirror and see a healthy and slim body, but my mind cannot accept that I don't *need* to look at the size 16 rail any more. I can actually…
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Almost at my goal thanks to 6 months on MFP
I'm not quite at my goal weight yet but I took a photo of myself this morning and was just so amazed at the reduction around my waist in the past 6 months, that I wanted to share my progress. It's been a really hard slog, as someone who's been overweight almost my entire life (I was well over 200lbs and very unhappy at age…
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Eggs and headaches?
I bought some eggs this week, for the first time in ages, and - oddly enough - I've had a really bad headache both days I've eaten the eggs. This has never happened before, and Google seems to think that they *could* be a cause of the headache; but perhaps it's just a coincidence. Has anyone else any experience with eggs…
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Halfway there...
I've just hit the halfway point towards my goal weight (I have lost 20lb in just over 10 weeks) and wanted to say thank you to everyone on MFP for your continued inspiration, humour, wisdom and determination. It's all really rubbed off on me and made the process so much more enjoyable. It's not been easy; what's helped…
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Another newbie to MFP - hello!
Hi all, I've been roadtesting MFP for a week or so now and am really liking the site and reading all of your stories - so I think I'll stay :) I was always the fat girl at school, although looking back at photos I didn't really balloon until I was in my mid-20s, thanks to chips, curry and alcohol! At that point, I was…
