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I failed.
So there you go, that was the first time I said it out loud. I joined MFP last year, I half heartedly went along with it.. days off here and there, you know the drill. Then at christmas I came back with 2 things.. an engagement ring and a determination to not to be a fat bride. 8 Months on and I am now married to my man…
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Too hungry to sleep?!?
OK so "hungry" is not a feeling I have had to deal with over the past few years (ok a decade but who's counting?) but I do realise that in order to lose nearly half my body weight I am going to have to be hungry sometimes. I have no issue with that. Yesterday though I fell off the wagon a little, not as bad as it could…
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Wasn't sure where to post this.. Blood Pressure
I went to see the nurse this morning and when she measured my blood pressure she said it was very low at 90/40. I do feel tired and ill a LOT but I have always felt like this really. Is there much I can do to bring myself out of it? I do try to move more each day anyway.. I have to go back next week for blood tests.
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OH NO!!
So. I thought I was doing "ok". I thought I was starting to get somewhere.. Then I go to see the nurse today and she asked me to get on the scales and they read an entire 14lbs heavier than mine at home. WTF?!!?!? I am sitting here trying not to cry.
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Does this count as a NSV?
I started this MFP journey when my size 22 jeans became too tight to be comfortable and I had to buy a pair of 24's. I have a pair of skinny fit size 20's. I had appointed them as my first goal. The goal after those will be a pair of bootcut 18's I loved. This morning bleary eyed I thought I would see whether I was any…
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Probaly a silly question..is this normal?
I am 230lbs and yesterday I tried to do some exercise. I went out for a really fast walk, got back and decided I should maybe try something toning maybe.. I could in no way manage sit ups so instead I lay on the floor with my arms by my sides and raised my legs up, held and repeated that a few times. It was shamefully…
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A parenting question...what would you do?
Both of my children have chicken pox. My 6yr old daughter seems generally fine but very spotty as I would expect but my son is nearly 11yrs old and this week he has had to start using a ventolin inhaler and antihistamines because he really has a very severe case (when we went to the doctors, other nurses were called in so…
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Ok I feel really low today.
I just took my measurements for the first time. I know what I am now and I know what I would need to be to fit into the wedding dress I love and I honestly have no idea if its even possible :( My current measurements are 46"-43"-53" and my dress would need me to be 40"-32"-42" - how long realistically would you expect it…
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SUCCESS! My first go at cooking healthily :)
I made chicken doner style kebabs and homemade wedges tonight and not only am I sitting here very full up (and feeling like I have had a takeaway) but I also have the smug glow which comes from knowing that I have saved myself about a zillion calories and grammes of fat hoorah! (I marinated the chicken in 0% fat greek…
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The foods which keep you strong -your "diet" essentials!
I'm not sure whether there is another thread like this so apologies if there is. We have a weaknesses thread going but I just wondered, which foods you consider essential to a GOOD week of eating healthy and right for you? What are your healthiest filling tasty meals? If you were writing a shopping list for someone new to…
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help me please.. greek yoghurt and chicken?
This evening for dinner I was toying with the idea of chicken doner style kebab with homemade wedges. I have some chicken thigh fillets and was thinking marinading it in a mixture of 0% fat greek yoghurt with lemon, paprika and oregano and then cooking it. How would you cook the chicken though and do you think it would…
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Electrolux oven - PLEASE HELP!!!
We moved into a house with a built in electrolux oven a few years ago - we had a power cut today and when I went to use the oven for dinner it is displaying SAFE on the display and not working. I am guessing that the child lock has kicked in but I don't have a manual and its so old that the product code has worn off the…
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Does anyone know anything about cars?!?!
My car is dead :( ( I went out to the car, pressed my key fob to unlock it..nothing..unlocked the drivers side manually and got in.. turned the key, engine was making a noise (turning over?) but wouldn't properly fire up.. so now I have no idea what I need to do. I have tried putting the key in, turning it on and pressing…
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use it or throw it out?
I have a cupoard in my kitchen. In this dark cupoard lurks some instruments of torture... ...namely, a rowing machine, a large step, a wii zumba game, a wii fit plus, some handweights, a mat, a skipping rope and a tummy rocker thing (like this one…
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Would someone mind giving me some help please?
I have just plotted my food diary for the day. I really really want this week to be a positive week on my journey so I am planning ahead :) Could you guys (and girls obviously) just take a quick look and tell me what you would add or change please? I usually live off of coca cola and processed food (the shame, lol) and I…
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Wedding talk..
I just wondered whether any of you knew of any fast moving wedding forums. I am trying to organise my wedding for July and although I love you guys I don't want to annoy you all with constant threads about which colour goes with which and whether my tables need more or less pink. There is sadly no MFP Wedding forum so I am…
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Twas the week after christmas...
T'was the week after Christmas, and all through the house Nothing would fit me not even a blouse. The cookies I'd nibbled, the eggnog I'd taste At the Holiday parties had gone to my waist. When I got on the scales, there arose such a number! ... ...When I walked to the store (less a walk than a lumber). I'd remember the…
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really!?!? after 3 days?!!?
You should know that I am a perpetual lift/elevator abuser. When shopping I pretty much always opt for an escalator or lift - stairs would not be my first choice. I went to my sisters house on Tuesday to have a go on her treadmill(for the first time EVER). I am hoping to join a gym soon but moneys kinda tight right now so…
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10pm and I have 500cals left.. umm..help?
My food choice havent been amazing today but I am not regretting them as they tasted great and I haven't been hungry. So now after not feeling hungry I am starting to feel a little peckish so I go to my diary to see how bad today has been and it turns out I have cals left.. what would you eat if anything?
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NSV !!
:bigsmile: Yesterday I went on a treadmill for the first time. I let my sister be in charge of the controls and I ended up staying on for 10 minutes switching every few mins between 3km per hour and 7km per hour!! I thought I was going to die and came off trying not to throw up I went back today (much to my sister…
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Just back from my first attempt..
I am SO ashamed of how unfit I am. I managed 10 mins altogether uphill on the treadmill (I have never set foot on one before) going from 3mph to 7mph and down and up again if that makes sense. I thought I was going to keel over :| I was dripping with sweat, couldn't breathe in as deeply as I wanted and felt ridiculously…
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when should I eat?!?
I am supposed to be going to my sisters house at 7:30pm so she can attempt to kill me with exercise - should I be eating dinner before or after?? thanks guys x x
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a toilet type question
since I upped my water intake and stopped with the soda I have been peeing every 10 mins... does this last forever?!!?!?
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My food diary
Could someone pretty please take a look at todays diary and critique me? :) not looking for a halo polish just a little advice on what I could do to make it any better. Today I am trying hard and I feel good about it, not hungry, I guess because I am sectioning into like 5 periods of eating instead of doing my usual…
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I think my little sis is going to try to kill me
This is my sister.. She is REALLY disciplined about her body (ok so she paid for her boobs and lipo on her hips - but only after she had lost a lot of weight) and she is having me over to her house tonight (and many more nights I should imagine) so that she can play at being my personal trainer. She has a treadmill and an…
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Ok I need a reality check please..
...So, my man and I have been together for 10 years in July. We have recently discussed getting married (yeah we are laid back about this, I am 29 and he is 32 so we feel we are still relatively young) and this has been a major factor in me wanting to lose weight as I really would hate to be this overweight in my photos. I…
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The "am I the same size as her" game
If you do play this game (and I know I do) then you should check out http://www.mybodygallery.com/ Basically its a free site where you can put in your weight and height now and see what others look like who have your stats AND MORE IMPORTANTLY what you could look like at the other end of the scale :D Hope someone finds…
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Really this is for the newbies.. Do you ever play the "am I
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I joined, I strayed, I WILL conquer..
I joined MFP in May and for the few weeks I stuck to it I lost 12lbs. Great! Then I got bored and really stopped trying. I decided last night that I AM worth my hard work and today i weighed in. 7lbs on. Not too shabby really considering my relationship with full fat cola and chinese takeaway food.... So. I am here and I…
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I joined, I strayed, I WILL conquer..
I joined MFP in May and for the few weeks I stuck to it I lost 12lbs. Great! Then I got bored and really stopped trying. I decided last night that I AM worth my hard work and today i weighed in. 7lbs on. Not too shabby really considering my relationship with full fat cola and chinese takeaway food.... So. I am here and I…
