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Scared of my stretch marks
So, I have really bad stretch marks from rapid weight gain. And when I say really bad, I don't mean "Oh, there are three on my thigh over here!" or something like that. I mean that it looks the bottom half of my stomach suffered third degree burns (please don't read this as me comparing myself to a burn victim; that's not…
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Hypothyroidism + PCOS = Weight Loss Woes
Hey all, I'm brand new to here and now that I'm almost out of college I'm trying to get my butt in shape (and the rest of me too). Quick background: I'm in my early 20's, engaged, and living in the northeast US. I've been a vegetarian for eight years and I'm Italian, so I'm cooking all the time. I try to buy local, natural…
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Silly/Funny NSVs
Today, I achieved what I consider one of my silly NSVs. I was eating teriyaki vegetables and instead of drinking down the leftover teriyaki and soy sauce like I usually do, I decided to save myself the sodium and sugar and just get rid of it. Anybody else have any small or somewhat out there NSVs?
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Summer Shopping NSVs!
So, this morning I had to go shopping for a summer outfit because of an interview I just had (got the job, by the way, woo). I was looking for a skirt and last time I had bought a skirt, it was an 18/XL. And of course it was stretchy and flowy. Today, however, I decided it was time to try one of those stiff pencil skirts.…
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It started with a 1!
Ahhh, I'm so excited right now. For the first time in over 5 years, my weight has started with a 1. All throughout college, I had let it creep up and up to 225, but I finally got it back down below the dreaded 200 mark. I'm sure it will cross that threshold over and over in the coming weeks, and I know that the scale is a…
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Getting obsessive with calorie counts
Hey guys, So, I find myself lately obsessing over exactly how many calories are in my food. I know that the point of a food diary is to keep track, but I think I'm going overboard. Like, if a snack has 100 calories or more, I freak out and feel like it's too much. The biggest issue with this is that I end up struggling at…
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Getting over that hump
Hey guys, here's a question for you all. Quick background: I got to 203 lbs a few weeks ago, which has made me really excited, because I haven't been under 200 lb since high school. I began running and doing pilates, and really sticking to a workout routine for the first time. Unfortunately, instead of weight coming off…
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A smaller success, but very notable to me
Awwww yeah. So, this morning I was really down and depressed and tired and really just did not want to run. However, Eric (my fiance) forced me to put on my big girl pants and get my *kitten* out there and do it. And even though I wanted to give up halfway through, I did not, and I went the whole 30 minutes. Normally, I…
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Where to Go Indoor Running
So I realized that if I'm running 3 days a week, I'm eventually going to run into a day with poor weather. I absolutely cannot afford to join a gym or fitness club right now, and the nearest mall that I could go to is 30 minutes away (and I would have to go stupid early, far earlier than I can handle). What would be the…
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Running with iodine issues
Hey all, So I've yet to find anyone with my problem, but hopefully there is someone here who might know what to do. I want to run a 5k with a group of friends this summer but, honestly, I'm terrified to run. This is because I have hypothyroidism and when I run, I overproduce iodine and it feels and tastes like a spiky ball…
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How sick is sick enough to splurge?
So, I've been sick for a while (not contagious or dire, just really draining) and my body cries for more calories than I'm allowed. The problem is that I haven't been losing weight the past few days so I don't think I can afford it. I've been exercising as much as I can but I've been getting more and more tired and really…
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Reliable scales
Hey all, So I was wondering what brands/types of bathroom scales you use at home and which are most accurate. I've been using the Taylor scale that measures weight, body fat, and body water. I don't know how accurate/reliable that one is, considering I got it at Target on sale, and I was wondering what other people's…
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Them Thighs, Them Thighs, Gonna Flab Around
Hey, So, I've had doctors tell me that even if I lose a good amount of weight, my thighs are not likely to get much smaller. I can tone them a bit, but I've been told that leg fat is just too stubborn to really go away after a certain point. Is this true? I'm not expecting skinny chicken legs here, but it would be nice to…
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Shy Exerciser
So, I have issues with exercising when I'm around people who aren't, with the sole exception of my fiance. For the next few days, I will be at his family's house, and they are around the whole house all day long. There really is no time where I can find a place to exercise alone without inconveniencing them or exercising…
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Slumped and Sad
I'm having troubles, healthies. To wit, I hit a plateau a few months ago and now I have no self-control or motivation to continue eating right and exercising. I think I'm getting depressed over the fact that I can't eat what I want and I don't want to have to work out for the sake of working out. I've tried everything I…
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Weird food requirements
Hey, so I keep running into a problem with my food log. I'm still below on calories, and I need more protein and carbs, but I'm already over on my fat and fiber. As far as I know, protein and fat and carbs and fiber seem to go together when you're doing it right. How do I reach my caloric/nutritional intake with such a…
