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Charting To Success
I find that I have lost my most weight by having buddies and charting my goals daily. If you are the same please feel free to list your goals and then mark them daily with a symbol for yes and a different one for no. And please support others in their goals. Together we can do this! Also add a few comments on how your day…
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It’s Life or Death for Me Now
Hi all. I am in need of support badly! It’s literally going to save my life. I have had estrogen related cancer twice now since 2015. And with so much extra weight on me they won’t give me the estrogen blocker med bc my fat cells are releasing estrogen also! The most successful times of weight loss in my life has always…
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Intro
Hi all. I am in need of support badly! It’s literally going to save my life. I have had estrogen related cancer twice now since 2015. And with so much extra weight on me they won’t give me the estrogen blocker med bc my fat cells are releasing estrogen also! The most successful times of weight loss in my life has always…
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Heel Pain when Stretching
I was wondering if anyone would be familiar with this weird pain I am having. It happens only when I stretch my foot/heel, I get this very piercing sharp, stinging pain shoot through the very back of my foot as if I just tore my skin opent. I look almost every time but nothing, no redness, dry skin nothing. Just a…
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Weightloss Percentage Formula
Can anyone tell me the formula for figuring out your weightloss percentage? For instance, if I lose 4 lbs and i weigh 170, how would I figure out what percentage of weightloss that is? Thanks! Shelle
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Fitness Fumbles
Hi! Thank you for inviting me. I am going to throw a very difficult question to you and expect a "too easy" of an answer. (That would be from anyone) But I am determined to beat this thing and am very overwhelmed right now of how! I have chronic pain and fatigue. DAILY fighting through this. Over the course of a more than…
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For Those Who Exercise With Chronic Pain
Hi! I am not sure if there is a thread on this or not. I looked for one. I have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatique Syndrome since 2000. I laid in bed for 3 years debilitated from it and my entire body shut down. My metabolism bottomed out, no strength, gained 90 lbs, had full body pain day and night and…
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Weekly Weighin
:heart: :heart: :heart: WEEK ONE WEIGHIN! :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: Three Short Weeks Left! :heart: :heart: :heart: Below is everyone's name. Please follow the example below for your check-in. Hope everyone had good results! And if not, we still have THREE WEEKS to go!!! For example, Shelle- Starting…
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Week 8 Daily Goal Tracker
Week 8 goals for me! 03/05/12 Calories Under Threshold: M - YES No eating after 8pm M - Yes Water 64oz or more M - YES, Take Vitamins M - Yes Exercise - M -Yes - Veggie/ Fruit - M-Yes, Carbs between 100-125 or less M-Yes Eat light and right! This means to eat only when hungry and a very little bit at that. Just enough to…
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DeClutter Our Lives!!!
I have found that there are MANY areas that I have to work on. And most of the time, it has to do with decluttering something somewhere. With weightloss, it is decluttering my food choices and plate! But there are so many other areas that we can do this and it be beneficial to our overall health and outlook on life. So I…
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Mini-Challenges per Week
Ok, we are starting on week 6. Good for you Dorie for hanging in there! You are a great inspiration! So the mini-challenge for week 6 is to do what we have been doing. 100 sit-ups per day and add one challenge of your own. Mine is the NO LATE NIGHT SNACKING! You must accomplish both to give yourself a "YES" :) So for me:…
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INTRODUCTIONS
Welcome! Please tell us a little something about yourself and what we can do to be supportive for you! Thanks for joining us and feel free to post, post, post!!! We believe that our support comes through posting for each other. I am Michelle(Shelle 68) and I have 3 adult daughters and 1 granddaughter. I have a long way to…
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PERSONAL MONTHLY GOAL TRACKER!
On this thread we are encouraged to log what goal(s) we want to accomplish for the MONTH vs the day. This may induce some thought but as we accomplish our DAILY goals, we are also accomplishing our MONTHLY goals. So what do YOU want to see for YOU at the end of THIS MONTH?
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Week Six Daily Goal Tracker
Hi All! Hi Dorie!!! LOL! Ok, I am back... V-day is over and it is time to keep going after another goal! So we are on week six and looking for a great week, right? 2/17/12 Friday No FAT other than almonds/evoo - F- Drink at least 64 oz of water - F- Take my Vitamins F- Eat small meals every 4-6 hours- F- No LNS-ing - F-…
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NOTICE: CHANGED GROUP NAME
Just so you dont get confused, I changed the group name to better fit where we are now in this journey and season! Shelle68
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YOU are the EXPERT! How did YOU break your stall?
Hi! Yes, another question on the dreaded stall! I think I have hit it and actually went up 3 pounds for an entire week! I workout moderately for my body and I maintain low to average calorie intake. I know what the experts say and have read ALL of the articles. But what I want to know is what did YOU do to break your…
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St. Patricks Day SeXy & AThLeTic 30 Day Challenge
Yes, it is time for another 30 day Challenge! What do you want to accomplish in just 30 days, that is only 4 short weeks! You can make MAJOR changes to your body, attitude, confidence level and so on! We can do anything for just FOUR SHORT WEEKS! We are desiring to improve our eating habits, workout habits and also to…
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Let's Talk Cellulite!
Ok, what do you know about it? I had it at 320 pounds and I have it at 222. So what is the nuts and bolts about it? Is it just fat deposits under the skin that will eventually go away as I lose? Can I ROLL it out with a kitchen whachmacall it roller like grandma says? Does cream work? Anything and all things welcome!
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What is working for you?
We see that a number of us are really banging the "YES" out of these goals and charts. Congratulations! I would love to see everyone share what is helping you do that? Is there anything that you are doing that has caused a specific goal to start working for you? Please share so that we can all be motivated! :)
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What do you have planned for Valentine's Day?
I was just wondering what you have planned for Valentine's Day. I am going to a special restaurant with my hubby, then to a hotel suite with jacuzzi :) and having a VERY special evening together. I hope to feel amazing for that day with weightloss (some more anyhow), tanning, nails, outfit, and hair. I am so excited and…
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ExTReme and SeXy Valentine Challenge
I don't know if there are any other Valentine challenges out there. I think I saw one way back. But I am needing and wanted some serious support to focus, extremely focus on making this Valentines Day a day that i feel good about me and what I have done! We only have 4 and a half weeks until it is here and I figure if we…
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Zumba Club
Hi all! I just got this yesterday and plan on doing it tonight! Wondering if there are others doing it or would like to do it with me. If there is already a thread on this, plz point me to that direction. All support, tips and warnings are greatly appreciated. :)
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Need a Trainer's Advice. Are you out there?
Hi! I made a workout program last week and tried to stick to it. By the end of the week, my body was so sore that I could NOT push through it and I felt my whole body screaming to give it a break. I have Fibromyalgia and am not sure how that plays in this quest to work off the fat but I need to know the line for me to work…
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Need motivation from a Success Story of a Lady over 40!
(Also posted in Support and Motivation Thread) Hi! I know you will think this is crazy. But I am striving to envision the goal of what I want to achieve for myself and am looking for some inspiring photos of anyone who is over 40 that has lost a good amount of weight and have pics (decent ones) that can show the condition…
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Looking for Inspiring Photos of over 40 results!
Hi! I know you will think this is crazy. But I am striving to envision the goal of what I want to achieve for myself and am looking for some inspiring photos of anyone who is over 40 that has lost a good amount of weight and have pics (decent ones) that can show the condition of their body as far as being toned. Does that…
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WeekEND WARriors Club!
Hi everyone! I am hoping to build some form of support for the weekends. Me and dear friend do amazingly well through the week and guess what? The weight comes off. But then comes the weekend and something takes place that I can't explain, I don't "pig" out but it seems like the expecations on myself lower and I give in to…
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Need a SERIOUS Accountability Partner for the Long Haul!
Hi! I love MFP and all of my friends on here! I couldn't do this without ya! I am hoping to find someone that is truly willing to go this journey with me personally. What I mean is daily check ins with each other even as far as IM;ing each other throughout day if need be. (I can do this b/c I work at a computer all day). I…
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Six Meals A Day
Ok, I have heard many times that eating 6 meals a day really works for some people. So I am looking for any information to elaborate on that. Information such as how many calories, carbs, fat, and protein, percentage-wise maybe, should the meals be...etc. I appreciate any help on this. Thanks
