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Frustrated with my yo-yo dieting!
Hi all! I need some support because, when I look at all these nutrition and health coach groups I can join, the only thing I seem to be missing is SUPPORT. About 8 years ago I lost 40 lbs using MFP. I watched my calories. I did Jillian Michaels workouts. I felt AMAZING. But then I got a divorce. I gained weight. My BP is…
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my kid noticed my weight...
3 times yesterday my 8 year old commented on my weight. He didn't mean to hurt my feelings and once he figured out he did he said "so mom, how much have you lost since you started at the gym?"- *sigh* This morning I opened my MFP and knew I needed to track everything. Now, just to stay motivated...
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smelling the food from the next desk
sometimes work is good- i'm busy, i'm distracted, no time to eat right? ...yet here i sit with my greek yogurt and strawberrys (yummy, right?) and from the desk next to me the amazing smell of a gyro and fries... *sigh*
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Recipe Calorie Calculator
I don't know about you guys but everytime I make a recipe I search MFP for one that sounds close and then select that to add to my calories. Today I noticed the over ripe bananas on my counter and decided to make some banana bread instead of throwing them out. I googled healthy recipes and came back with a ton. I found one…
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Back surgery ...return to mfp
I had back surgery on nov 4 and prior to it i was bed ridden and they gave me 3 rounds of steriods. I am at my highest weight ever...182 lbs. Surgery restored feeling to my legs so i can walk (but only short distances at a time...about 12-15 mins currently) and have begun pilates. I cannot lift over 10 lbs. Getting the…
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i yo yo with the best of em...
...and i'm so tired of it! at this time 2 years ago i weight 160lbs.... by fall I was down to 138 using MFP... by this time a year ago I was back at 145... and now a year later I'm at 172 :( Everyone around me eats nothing but junk- my partner is willing to eat and keep healthier foods in the house but work is nothing but…
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only 30 lbs to lose?
dont get me wrong...i feel so blessed to only have 30 lbs to lose! so i'm not meaning to complain about that... however, are there anyy success stories about 25-50 lb weight losses? maybe some pics? anything?? ... u know, i've lost a total of 10 lbs and still have 23-25 more to go... i'm not dropping pants sizes. i'm sure…
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Losing fat but losing fat in places i dont wanna lose it too
...so i lost about 35 lbs about 6 months ago... i lost my butt, i lost my breasts, i lost my curves- but i was healthier and felt better- however i didn't feel "sexy"- so i gained back about 20 lbs (albeit on purpose), but i dont feel as good- so i've decided i'm going to concentrate on being "healthy" and not "losing…
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wanna be athletic- not skinny
So... I want to be athletic and still sort of curvy, not skinny..i want to be muscular, not skinny ..i can't reiterate the "NOT SKINNY" enough..i dont wanna cardio my butt away or cardio my breasts away.. I already do a lot of strength training, but I'm looking for real suggestions on how I can continue on my journey while…
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what it means to me
I woke up not in the mood to exercise... i wanted sweets for breakfast... just one of those "blah" days- I opened MFP and saw what looked like an interesting topic over on the right side of the screen- from there I saw some success stories then read some exercise questions someone had posted then I read about a woman who'd…
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So happy to have found this
I am so pleased that the LGBT community is being more accepted on MFP bc MFP is amazing and it was really missing this! That being said... Hi family! Glad to see you all taking care of yourself :D Hope everyone's weight loss journey is as much of a self discovery as any other experience you've been through-- glad to see…
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weight training for fat loss and metabolic boost
Ok..so i'm looking to add in 2 days of weight training to my cardio workouts and jillian michaels (which incorporates strenth as well) videos.... i will have about 40 mins on my lunch break every monday and friday to do this... any suggestions for a routine to get maximum results?!?
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6 week 6 pack results?
Is there anyone who used 6 week 6 pack by Jillian Michaels and got great results? I've done 30 day shred and Ripped in 30 and just started 6 week 6 pack... I'm really enjoying it but wanna see some people's results!! :)
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my shorts dont ride up!!
so... there r lots of small things i'm noticing-- today when i was running i realized my shorts were in the same place they started at! my fat thighs no longer cause my shorts to ride up! *woot* ...what funny little thing have u noticed??
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is it ok to go over calories?
Ok..so i hear all of the "dont go under" your calories...and generally i eat back all of my exercise calories-- usually within 50 calories... however, on occasion i get really close and am maybe a little hungry but don't want to go over my calories. is there anyone who has had success but went over calories on occasion? i…
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little nsv
after raiding my own closet last night i am proudly sporting some "prepregnancy jeans" (from 3 years ago!) with no muffin top! GO ME! *woot*
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30ds weight fluctuation?
i'm about 14 days in and my weight has gone up by 1.4 lbs the 1st week and down by .6 lbs this week (overall gain of .8 lbs LOL) thought i'm clearly toning up and things...anyone else fluctuating?
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should i be satisfied with a 1/2 lb?
soo... i see everyone with "4 lbs lost this week"... "1.5 lbs lost this week" etc... and i seem to be losing very little (this week .6 lbs)... i just adjusted to weighing only once a month (as this is the 1st of the month i weighed today which was only a week from my last weigh in) and doing my measurements every other…
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making time... a rant
sorry if this comes out wrong but i'm tired of so many people (no necessarily on MFP, but in general) saying "i dont have time to exercise"... No, most days you wont see that i've burned 800 calories... but its always 300-500 calories depending on how much time i can CREATE in my day...i'm a single parent, i work a full…
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am i still "sedentary"?
I want to get my calories right in here..i want to eat enough but no too many. i know u have to eat back ur exercise calories, and i do. however, when i first started a month ago i said i was "sedentary" bc all i did at the time was sit at my desk at work 40 hours a week. well now i still sit at my desk 40 hours a week,…
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significant variable between hrm and mfp estimate?
i'm looking into purchasing an hrm but wont for about another week... until that time i've been using the info on the treadmill (usually i do 26 mins...alternate 3 mins at 5.2 mph and 1 min at 3.8 mph and end up burning between 220-230 calories) or i use the estimator on here... has anyone purchased an hrm and seen a…
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what SHOULD your goal weight be?
well mine was originally 125... however, since i've gotten my body fat percentage and things like that all figured out i've decided that 132-133 will be an amazing weight for me.. and that will be at 18% body fat (considered "athletic" for a woman)... heres the site i went to to figure it out…
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a diff kind of nsv...
Saturday night I went to a draft party for fatasy football... i was all worried that i didn't want to go over my calories bc i'd eaten perfect the whole week. i know what you're expecting- you're expecting me to say that even though there was a taco bar i skipped the tortillas, ate the pulled chicken and some home made…
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i want to be able to ________ ....
So, this might sound weird but i'm sure some women will understand it... bathing suit season is still in full swing in south carolina and as i was standing at awkward angles in my bathroom i realized that i can't wait to be able to shave my bikini line without having to hold up my stomach!!! SHEESH ridiculous (nevermind…
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can i see your 30 day shred results???
i just started 30 ds and i'm wondering if anyone has pics or even updates that they'd be willing to share?! i just want an idea of what the progress looks like... and let me know if you're doing the "diet" listed on her website (i'm thinking i am not going to bc i'd never stick with it) but just let me know! thanks so much…
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30 ds calories??
Does anyone have a really good estimate of how many calories are burned in the 30 ds workouts for each level? I weigh 157 lbs... Thanks!
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recommend running shoes please!
I am new to running..just started a new program. I like to say i'm "learning" to run :) Everyone says "shoes are essential!!".. what shoes do you all recommend? (i've noticed a lot of ppl saying to get "fitted" for running shoes...where can this be done at? i'm basically in a po-dunk town LOL)
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do u ever feel BAD when u leave the gym??
ok..so i got up yesterday and went to work feeling super tired...i run on my lunch break so as it got closer and closer i was counting down the mins until i had to go to the gym--i just wasn't feeling it... i dragged myself there and did my time on the treadmill... i was sitting in the locker room all sweaty and feeling…
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baggy butt :D
sooo... i just went to the bathroom at work..checked my profile in the full length mirror (like all women do...u know where you turn to see ur backside and look over ur shoulder--make sure everything back there looks ok LOL) and what did i notice? my normally tightly fitting jeans have worn a little loose on my butt--ive…
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learning to run
I have never enjoyed running...my lungs start burning (and its never felt like that "good" burn to me).. i'm trying, REALLY REALLY trying to learn to like running..i even started a beginners program thats 10 weeks long. i'd really like to learn to run and enjoy it and eventually do things like 5k marathons in order to have…
