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MFP vs Garmin watch
Hello, Looking for some feedback. My weight loss has been stuck for 2-3 weeks now. I'm trying to see where the problem resides (not gaining but not loosing...so it seems like I am eating at a maintenance level). MFP says I am burning around 700 calories with 1 h cardio (30 minutes treadmill and 30 minutes elliptical). I…
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Looking for a particular success story
Hello, A while back, maybe last year, I read a success story and I am now trying to find it again. Basically, a women lost her weight twice...the first time, it was with a low calorie diet and cardio exersice and the second time, she ate more and was doing weight lifting and minimal cardio. She weighed a few pounds more…
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C25K success stories? I want to see your pictures!
Hi, I have almost 60 lbs to lose *sigh*. I restarted to log my food this week, once more. I am at the first week of the C25K program and I find it very difficult, out of breathe, etc...I'm exhausted by the time I finish...In addition, I do elliptical for 30 minutes and strength training for another 30 minutes. I go to the…
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Is it a good protein whey?
Hello, I have tasted this protein whey lately at a friend's house and realllly enjoyed the taste! Finally found a protein powder I actually enjoy! By looking at what it has to offer (I really don't know much about powder...I just drink it and that's all!) can you let me know if it's a good pre/post workout product since I…
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35 days, -6.2 lbs...can you tell?!
I'm trying this again...hopefully my pictures will not be too big like the other time! So, started 35 days ago, ''only'' lost 6.2 lbs...I am 5'3 and eating around 1700-1900 calories daily...I have cut soda and only drinking water. Going to the gym every other day for 1h30, doing C25K (I'm currently at week 6 day 2 as of…
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New here...need some help please! :)
Three years ago, I have lost 40 pounds and gained 30 pounds back, because I'm pretty sure I wasn't doing the right thing. Now, I want to do things right. I have started 31 days ago and I have lost so far 6 pounds (which is an average of 1.5 lbs per week). I'm 5'3, 177 lbs as of this morning, 27 years old, PCOS (if that…
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5.8 lbs gone in 27 days...can you tell? (Pictures)
Never mind, picture are too large... :/ don't know how to fix it.
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Need to know if what I'm doing is good
So yesterday, as per my Garmin Forerunner 210 watch, I have lost 800 calories during my training session at the gym (30 minutes C25K, 30 minutes elliptical and 30 minutes strenght training) I have eaten for 2000 calories...which brings me to 1200 calories ''net''. I'm 5'3'', 178 lbs as of this morning (started at 183 3…
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Garmin forerunner 210
Hi, Not sure where to post this but I am really interested to buy a watch which will calculate my HRM, distance and calories loss and I want the data to be as accurate as possible...not just get an estimate. The maximum price I am looking at is 250$. I want to use it for walking, weights training, my gym routine, running…
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From abdominal apron to flat-belly success stories and pics?
Okay, I have never been pregnant and look like I am. I have an abdominal apron... Is there a chance it can go away by itself with proper nutrition and exercise? Or will I need surgery to have the extra skin removed? Please share your belly-transformation stories and pictures so I can see what kind of results I can get from…
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Must be doing something right!!!
Last Monday, I went to McDonald's and treated myself...I knew the next day, I would dedicate myself to loose the extra and remaining weight! Food wise, I think I've done great the whole week. -Weekdays are quite easy...I do my healthy lunch, leave the money at home so I don't go and buy some junk. -Yesterday was a huge…
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I have to share!
When I get a moment of discouragement (like today), I like to remind myself WHY I need to do this change in my life... OK, let's go back in time...February 2010: I was weighing near to 200 lbs for my 5'3'' height. We were trying to conceive for almost 3 years, when I decided to consult a doctor. After many tests and…
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Trying to understand here...
Ok so i have panned my menu for the day. My food calories equals to 1308 calories (so far) I have spent around 660 calories (cardio portion only...I did musculation for 30 minutes as well but can't figure out how many calories I spent doing it). My net calories, according to MFP is 643. Knowing that I am 5'3", 174.4…
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Need guidance please
OK, I need guidance please. I'm a female, 26 years old, 5'3'' and this morning, the scale was showing 174.8. 2 years ago, I was at 196 pounds and had got down to 151 pounds. In a year only, I gained roughly 20+ pounds. This time, I want to do things right and keep the weight off for good! My goal is, for now, to be at 130…
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New Special K chips/crackers...your thoughts?
I've tried the new special K chips/crackers (cheddar and sour cream&onion flavor). I find them very good when I have a craving for chips. 18 crackers for 80 calories... What are your thoughts? Will it hurt my weight loss badly if I eat around 30 crackers twice a week? I am trying to find myself some ''not-to-hurting'' food…
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Anyone speaks French?
I am surely not the only one speaking French out there... Que diriez-vous de se suivre sur ce site, mais dans un ''topic'' francophone? :)
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I am new :D
Hello! Two years ago, July 2010, my boyfriend decided to put a end to our relationship, after 7 1/2 years being together, trying for our first baby and our engagement. This is when I got a reality check...I was almos 200 pounds for 5'3''. I was heart broken and couldn't eat anything...in 2 weeks, I lost almost 10 pounds.…
