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A very powerful article
A very powerful article I read n HuffPost this morning: An Open Apology to All of My Weight Loss Clients I worked at a popular weight loss company for three years. I loved my job there. I LOVED my clients. I loved making a connection and sharing my knowledge. And I learned a lot about nutrition, about dieting and weight…
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What's wrong with this picture?
The following things were said to me on Monday: Do more cardio and less lifting. You dont want to build the muscles up underneath and push that fat out and make you look bigger than you are. and You need to eat carbs. You want to have enough energy so that you can lose weight and build muscle. ....by the way, this was said…
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So I went on a date and...
This guy told me that I was better off doing onlycardio instead of lifting heavy to lose weight.....I had to laugh (and inwardly shook my head because I clearly knew more about exercise and nutrition than this dude). I may be a noob to lifting and good nutrition but as it wrong I was inwardly proud that I knew I was right?!
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I need help!
Ok, I'm sure you've all heard it before....I can't lose weight. Despite my best efforts, I have actually gained weight. I'll give you my history and can someone give me a little (kind) advice on what I might need to try differently. I am thinking maybe my deficit is too high? HELP! Stats: Age: 27 Height: 5'5" (65 in)…
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I need some help...
Ok, I'm sure you've all heard it before....I can't lose weight. Despite my best efforts, I have actually gained weight. I'll give you my history and can someone give me a little (kind) advice on what I might need to try differently. I am thinking maybe my deficit is too high? HELP! Stats: Age: 27 Height: 5'5" (65 in)…
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Gave up pop
I gave up all pop (soda for you odd balls) on 1/19/2013. Everyone raves about feeling better after giving it up and being able to lose weight easier (I am having a very difficult time a) staying consistent and b) its generally not happening despite my best efforts). My caffeine withdrawl headaches are gone, but overall I…
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Hello!
Just found you all! My name is Jess. I live in Grand Rapids :)
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Hi protein low calorie foods
All you MFpers out there,,,,I need your help..... Give me some low calorie high protein foods.....I am trying to eat at least 100g of protein daily but having a hard time with getting all that in and staying under calories.....even more, trying to stay away from all the processed meat....give me some good ideas please!?
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Insanity pics
Hi all....I'm starting Insanity on Saturday....digging DEEPER! I'm 5'5'' tall and currently 239 pounds. Most of the transformation pics show women who are already thinner. Anybody have before and after pics of Insanity OR P90X starting at 200+ pounds. would love to have a better idea/rough idea of what my results might…
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Vote for my healthy burger!
Hey all! I just created a healthier burger on Red Robin's website as part of a contest! Please vote for me if you would be so kind! You all are the BEST! And if I win, maybe they'll add it as an option on the menu so we'll have a better option to eat?!! Vote here: http://www.thepeoplesburger.com/my/Turkado_Tornado_
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Rectal bleeding with weight loss
Ok....so this is gonna be a graphic one, but has anyone experienced some rectal bleeding during their weight loss journey? My guess is its just due to the larger uptake of fiber and the more frequent, larger and denser stool I've been having, and *GROSS* having to push a big one through, but I have noticed bright red blood…
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IF YOU REALLY KNEW ME PART 2- WITH DISCLAIMER
Before I get started and before YOU post please read the following disclaimer: Anything you post on THIS or ANY OTHER blog is searchable on the internet and can be found by any person accessing the world wide web. This thread was deleted last night because some people bravely put themselves out there, but then felt ashamed…
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Learning to run
Hi there all! I do most of my exercises on the elliptical, but recently have just had the itch to learn how to run. I have never run for exercise and would like to make it a full time exercise. what advice, for all those runners out there, can you give me to help get me started....including form, training, etc. **I just…
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thyroid problem
Hey there....after doing some reserch on some of my symptoms, I'm worried I may have a thyroid problem (hypothyroid). For those of you who have this issue, what were things you noticed symptom wise that led to you seeking medical help. I am constantly fatigued, have excess water retetention, can't ever get warm (despite…
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Can stress hinder weight loss?
Ok, so let me start out by saying that I'm stressed out.....I just broke up with my boyfriend of 2 years, whose mom made things horrible for me in the last couple of days, I had that time of the month, and got some health news that is really stressing me out (non-related to my weight)....I have eaten below my calories…
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Returning
Hey! I am returning to MFP after a humiliating hiatus....I can't do it on my own....I'm now realizing that I dont need or want to. I'd like to find an accountability partner who lives in my city (Grand Rapids, MI) who might be interested in exercising together and holding each other accountable. This site accomplishes…
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Returning
Hey! I am returning to MFP after a humiliating hiatus....I can't do it on my own....I'm now realizing that I dont need or want to. I'd like to find an accountability partner who lives in my city (Grand Rapids, MI) who might be interested in exercising together and holding each other accountable. This site accomplishes…
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Exercise, Periods, and BC *girl talk*
*Sorry gentleman in advance* Ok, so I know that you can often lose your period when you exercise vigorously, especially after leading a very sedentary lifestyle for so long, but has anyone ever had the opposite happen? I've been on BC (Yaz) for over three years now with absolutely no breakthrough bleeding, and now, after…
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What will you be doing....
As I reach almost 20 lbs. lost, I can feel my goal weight becoming a reality. Though I have a LOOOOONG way to go, I have fantasized, yes fantasized, about what I would do the minute I reached my goal weight. Below are the two things I will do: 1. Show off my hot new bod at the beach in a very overpriced bikini from…
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A Painful Reminder
My uncle died this evening of congestive heart failure at age 76, He was a heavy smoker for most of his life and ate fairly poorly as well. My grandfather died of the same disease, though he was 94. This all just reaffirms to me the necessity of getting healthy and taking care of myself. Life is too short-I want to be…
