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Phase 2 Results with Photos
Hey all my lovely NROLFW ladies. I just posted a blog with my Phase 2 results and progress photos from 2 weeks into the program to today. If any of you are starting out and worrying about the scale not moving, check out my photos. I haven't lost a SINGLE pound in between when the two photos were taken. And that's the…
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Wanted: Mashed Sweet Potato Recipe!
MFP members always have such amazing recipe suggestions, and I'm not much of a cook, so I need some help! I LOVE sweet potatoes. LOVEEEEEEE them. And I'm going to a Thanksgiving potluck dinner with friends on Saturday, agreeing to bring mashed sweet potatoes. One problem... I DON'T KNOW HOW TO MAKE THEM! I mean, I have…
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The 20 in 20 Challenge - Part 3! Come Join Us!
Hey everyone! This is the third installment of the 20 in 20 Challenge. There has been a group of us with the goal to lose 20 lbs in 20 weeks, and we've had quite a bit of success in the last 2 challenges with several members hitting that goal! Now that it's a new round, come join us! Every Monday will be the weigh in (if…
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Running and Losing Weight
I've noticed a trend with the scale and my running habits. I started running right around February, at the beginning of a 6 month maintenance/plateau and the scale didn't budge when I was running 4-5 days a week. I don't go very far or very fast, but I can run a 5K distance and I've done 3 races. But I was completely…
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My New Weightloss Blog
Hey everyone! I've been posting quite a few blogs on here, and I wanted to post a link to my new blog on Blogspot. The Shrinking Rocket Scientist! I'm gonna still post on MFP, but if anyone is fan of following weight loss blogs, I'll be updating this one a few times a week with my own journey, tips, etc.…
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Busted my 3 Month Plateau!!!! Here's How!
I posted this as a blog (http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/00trayn/view/how-to-bust-a-3-month-plateau-87677), but I also wanted to celebrate and share on the message boards! Yep, you read it right. 3 MONTHS! At the exact same weight (which was 150 lbs). And such a torturous number to be at. I think it would have been less…
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I've Reached My Goal Weight!!!...
And I'm finally happy to admit that I have. I've had my ticker on 140 since I started on MFP, and being "stuck" at 150 the last 6 months was more of my body telling me that I'm at my goal weight! I'm healthy, I'm happy, I'm in the best shape of my life, and my body has been telling me that for months. So. I'm trying to…
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Tankini to Bikini Before and After (65 lbs later!)
I just got my new Victoria Secret bikini in the mail and I had to try it on to see how it looked. I didn't think I'd ever wear a bikini in my life, and last summer I wore my very first one and didn't want to hide inside my apartment. I proudly went to the apartment complex pool and my stomach finally saw the light of day,…
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6 Month Plateau... Looking for Advice/Help
I've been stuck at 150 for the last 6 months (I'm 5'2.5", no kids). I'll drop down to 149 for a few days and it goes back up just as quickly. I work out consistently 4-5 days a week and I'm active at least on the days I don't have a formal workout. Mainly I've been running, but I do strength training once a week with my…
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Shoe Inserts - Making Running Harder??
I bought the custom Dr. Scholl's inserts, where it scans your foot and tells you which one to buy. I have low arches so it recommended ones with lots of arch support. I put them in my sneakers and I can tell a difference. I was getting bad lower back pain after running more than a few kilometers, or running faster than my…
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5K Strategy - Run or Intervals?
Now that I've conquered my first 5K run (2 Sunday's ago, ran it in 39:33 and didn't take a single walking break), I'm curious what my strategy should be for upcoming 5Ks (one Saturday and one June 5th). I've been training with an interval run (run 10.5 min mile pace for just over 1/2K, walk the remainder of the K) to get…
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Best Way to Improve Running Time?
I finished my first 5K on Sunday in 39:33, which works out to around a 4.75mph pace. I'm 5'2" so that's a pretty comfortable speed for a shorty like me right now and I can breathe and sustain running the entire 5K distance. It was only a few weeks ago that I started being able to run 5K without stopping. But with another…
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Food Diary Advice?
Hey everyone! I've gotten pretty comfortable with what I've been eating lately, perhaps too comfortable! I've been doing this healthy thing for over a year now, and I've been stuck around the same weight of 150 for a few months with 10 lbs to go. Since diet is such a huge part of weight loss, I was hoping for a fresh…
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My Q&A Session! Need more Questions!!
Hey everyone! Since my How To Break a 3 Month Plateau blog went SO well (thanks for all the support everyone!), I've been answering any questions people have in a series of blog posts (the first ones are here...http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/00trayn/view/q-a-session-the-answers-part-1-90202 and here....…
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Tips on Breaking a Multi-Month Plateau?
I've been trying to deal with my plateau for a few months, and I figured it wouldn't help to have my MFP pals chime in on anything that might help me break it. Food diary is public, FYI. I've lost 65 lbs so far and I'm hoping to get down into the 130s as a goal, so at least 10 more lbs left. - Been stuck right around 150…
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Exercise Induced Asthma?
I've been wondering the last week or so if I have exercise induced asthma. My little sister does and uses an inhaler before working out. Lately, I've been having trouble running for more than 5 minutes (I'm not a skilled runner, but I could go for 20-25 minutes at a slow pace), but I really had trouble with breathing. Then…
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More Protein/More Calories = Weight GAIN??
Recently I realized that I was in a plateau (stuck right around 150 lbs) for a good 2 months. I also started working with a personal trainer once a week after Christmas and he told me I wasn't eating enough AT ALL for the workouts I was doing and that I really needed to increase protein and calories. I was eating around…
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Inch by Inch Challenge!
Hey everyone! I've been thinking of starting a challenge on here, and I came up with an idea last night for one I haven't seen yet. The Inch by Inch Challenge! Everyone is so focused on the evil scale, but we forget how important measurements are too! I've been measuring myself once a month since I started on MFP and it's…
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Had My First Spin Class... Need Advice!
I finally joined a gym this week, and thus I attended my first spin class last night. It was an awesome workout, except it's incredibly painful to sit on the bike seat! I'm sooooo sore this morning from it! I've never really been a biker, so maybe I'm just not used to it. But, I was hoping for some advice from the regular…
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Birthday Before and After Pictures - +2 Years and -60 Pounds
My worst picture that I've really ever found of me from "Before" was taken on my 22nd birthday, right in the middle of senior year of college when I most definitely was not watching what I ate or really getting any exercise besides walking to class and around campus. Flash forward to my 24th birthday, which is tomorrow,…
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20 in 20: Week 17
We're in the home stretch of the challenge! Only 4 more weeks to go, just in time for looking our best for Halloween. I'm attempting to coordinate with some friends to go out in DC all dressed up, I adore Halloween. If all else fails, there's a singles mixer I can go to... hahaha. I'm hoping my friends are up for going out…
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20 in 20: Week 15
We are officially 3/4 of the way through the challenge! If you've been missing from the challenge for a while, post anyway! We love to see your progress big and small :) Emmylou13...........................157.4............................................154.8.................................. -2.6 LBS…
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24 Year Old Runs Marathon in All 50 States!
I'm a Cornell alum, and I saw this article in my school's paper. It's a really great story and definitely something to give a little inspiration to all the runners on here. http://cornelldailysun.com/section/news/content/2010/09/10/cornell-alum-youngest-run-marathon-all-50-states
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20 in 20: Week 13
Hey everyone! I didn't see a board for Week 13, so here it is! Emmylou13...........................157.4............................................154.8.................................. -2.6 LBS Dusty73085...........................168.7............................................163.1..................................…
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How I Lost 51 Pounds & How I Plan To Lose 25-30 More
I posted a blog today and I wanted to share it with everyone, it's basically answering the question that I get asked all the time: How did you do it??? So, for my story, check out the link to my blog below :) http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/00trayn/view/how-i-lost-51-pounds-and-how-i-plan-to-lose-25-30-more-39115
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20 in 20: Week 11
Looks like we need a new board for this week! Emmylou13...........................157.4............................................154.8.................................. -2.6 LBS Dusty73085...........................168.7............................................163.1.................................. -5.6 LBS…
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In Search Of A Scale...
I've been trying to find a reliable scale, preferably one which measures body fat percentage. I bought a Taylor Body Fat scale today from Kohls and I'm not sure if I'm happy with it. The measurement definitely changes and if I move it, the scale "remembers" the previous weight I had it. Does anyone have this scale and can…
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High Protein Snack Suggestions?
Good morning everyone!! I recent changed my ratio from 20% protein to 30% protein on a suggestion that I needed a higher ratio for a fat burning diet. I'm at 45% carb, 25% fat, 30% protein now, but I'm having trouble getting in the protein that I need. So far, my favorite snacks with protein are greek yogurt, string…
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20 in 20: Week 9
Good morning everyone! Time for our weekly weigh in! Emmylou13...........................157.4............................................154.8.................................. -2.6 LBS Dusty73085...........................168.7............................................163.1.................................. -5.6 LBS…
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20 in 20: Week 8
New week, new weigh in! Here's the list from our Week 7 board. It already has the weigh ins for Cnbethea and dk82. Emmylou13...........................157.4............................................154.8.................................. -2.6 LBS…
