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Note to self as I start losing weight again
Seven years ago I lost more than 85 pounds and managed to end up a much smaller size than I thought I would. I felt invincible land that I’d figured everything out. And then I got my dream job and was working 12 hours a day helping grow a new company. Financially I did well and even finally bought a house, but, health…
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UPATED - This is what losing 80 pounds is like (2014)
I originally posted this a year ago (http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/857137-for-the-newbies-here-is-what-losing-80-pounds-is-like) and a lot of people found it helpful so I'm reposting it again for the New Year with an update of what has happened since. So you found out about this app and are determined to lose a…
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For the newbies: here is what losing 85 pounds is like
I originally posted this in January when I hit the 80 pound mark and thought I'd update it: (The original post - http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/857137-for-the-newbies-here-is-what-losing-80-pounds-is-like) So you found out about this app and are determined to lose a bunch of weight and let your inner skinnier…
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Newbie Starter Weight Loss Plan for people 50+ pounds over
It can be a little overwhelming when you are trying to lose weight. Everyone is telling you so many different things and it's information overload. How many percentages of what? How do I figure out what to eat, especially when I'm out with friends or family? How much will I need to workout and how am I going to fit that in…
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For the newbies: here is what losing 80 pounds is like
So you found out about this app and are determined to lose a bunch of weight and let your inner skinnier person out. It's going to go something like this: 1st week - I'm going to lose two pounds a week. This is going to be great. I'm going to be so determined and so dedicated... 2nd week - The hell!?!?!? Why didn't I lose…
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How To Lose All The Weight You Want In 89 Simple Steps
Found this on Jezebel.com and had to share since it pretty much reflects all the advice you'll see here on the forums. (See the original post for more links - http://jezebel.com/how-to-lose-all-the-weight-you-want-in-just-89-simple-s-5993183) 1. First of all, don't work out. 2. Or, wait: Exercise. But not too much. If…
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My 2 Year Anniversary with MFP
Two years ago today I first started using the MFP app. Since then I've lost over 80 pounds, went from a size 22 to a size 8 (and even a size 6 for a moment), improved my health, improved my attitude and had a lot of my misconceptions about weight loss and myself challenged. Above are photos of me from May 2011 just before…
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The key to successful weight loss
One of my MFP buddies shared this video with me and I had to pass it on. This is a Ted Talk about the psychology of weight loss - why so many struggle with it and what makes some succeed. http://youtu.be/NWfqBy4sSD8 Key point in is: "Weight loss is not about eating less. It's about thinking differently."
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My doctor asks me for weight loss advice
Like many of you, I often expected my doctor to give me pointers on how to lose weight. What I got was the usual "eat less, exercise" spiel. One doctor gave me a canister of protein powder with directions to take one scoop a day in water to help me feel fuller longer. Otherwise the doctors I've had didn't help much in that…
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Before, after and after photos - 88 pounds lost
I've participated in every single CicLAvia here in Los Angeles and started using photos from that event as before and after pics so here's my latest after participating in it yet again. From left to right: May 2011 - weight 243 Oct. 2012 - weight 173 April 2013 - weight 155 (My high school weight.)
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Lose weight. Win $10,000
Just read this article and wanted to pass it on for those who might need some extra motivation: http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/19/health/cash-family-weight-loss/index.html?hpt=hp_c4
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Are you somebody's favorite person?
How would you answer this question? http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-t-5PLQgcSA
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From size 22 to size 8
It's funny how even my friends who knew me way back when I was huge can't believe I was ever so big. And new people I meet can't fathom I was a big girl so I made some new before and after pics. The pic on the left was for some publicity shots for my grad school back when I was 243 pounds. The one on the right was taken…
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Think you can't get into shape?
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Thunder thighs
Since I've started doing more weights, I've noticed my thighs getting bigger. I like the muscle, but it's starting to make it difficult for me to fit into my jeans. I know my lower body tends to respond well to weights, but this is a bit much. I thought I'd see if anyone had suggestions for exercises that I can do that…
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For the Whovians - how many of these have you lost?
Got this new toy today and also a lovely reminder that somewhere there are 88 Adipose babies alive and well thanks to all my hard work.
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Eating after 8 pm?
I know it is one of the popular diet tips to not eat after 6, 7 or 8. Thought I'd share this link: http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/diet-truth-myth-eating-night-causes-weight-gain
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NSV - Girl Scout Cookies
It's that time again. Girl Scout cookies everywhere. And I love me some Samoas and Thin Mints and Tagalongs. Every year I buy at least a box of each and devour them. This time I've eaten exactly 1 Tagalong. Not one box. One cookie. For me that is huge!!! I still would love to eat a box of Samoas. But then I wear my awesome…
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Calorie Burn Calculators
Sometimes I wonder how accurate the calculators are on MFP for determining calories burned during different exercises and I know it's a question that comes up often in the forums. I found a couple calculators online to use to compare and thought I'd pass them on in case anyone else might find these useful. So far the…
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Why are you giving me advice?
I've had something strange happen recently and wondered if anyone else has experienced this. This year so far I've had some people come up to offer me unsolicited advice about my diet. Normally this is generally annoying when it is people who don't even know what I'm eating regularly and when I wasn't even asking them in…
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Former wallflower here
Since everyone was introducing themselves, I thought I'd post a little blurb as well. I've been on MFP since June of 2011. I celebrated my 40th birthday a few months ago by registering a 70 pound weight loss and hitting my goal size (I'm now two sizes smaller). I wish I had done this 10-20 years sooner, but at least I have…
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You know you're doing it right when...
...someone sends you this: A friend sent me this and it was perfect timing as I happened to have been totally demotivated that morning and thought about skipping the gym. Reading it got me to go despite how tired I was feeling. What sort of kudos or compliments have you received for your fitness success that helped…
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Tuna slaw
This is good for a lunch when you don't want to cook. Got this from either Muscle & Fitness Hers or Oxygen and love it. 1 cup broccoli slaw 1 can of tuna packed in water 1 tbsp of light mayo 1 tbsp relish Lime juice Drain the tuna and mix with the slaw, mayo and relish. Squeeze a little lime juice over it. Eat with…
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BMI is a lie
Found this article from 2009 about what BMI was originally intended for versus its current use: http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/science/2009/07/beyond_bmi.html "[Ancel Keys - creator of the BMI] had never intended for the BMI to be used in this way. His original paper warned against using the body mass…
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Cycling vs. Spinning
I enjoy cycling outside either as transportation or just for exercise and fun. I also love my weekly Spin class and never miss it. Ever so often I'll see some pithy saying on some of the cycling websites making fun of people driving in their cars to the gym to get on a bike rather than just biking outdoors and while I get…
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Simple fruit salsa for salmon
I found this awesome fruit salsa recipe once to serve with salmon. At the time I was skeptical about fruit with fish and was pleasantly surprised. I lost the recipe so I don't remember the measurements, but I did remember the ingredients so I just mix equal amounts fruit and a liitle extra of one or the other depending on…
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Be the donkey
A friend posted this today and I've heard this story before so I had to share: One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway; it just wasn't worth it to…
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I lost all this weight... so where are my dates at??
OK, probably a silly post and I hesitate a little to say it as I've seen how some of these discussions can kind of go down in flames, but I just had to put it out there. I lost this weight for me and my health and I'm super proud of it. But I will admit that in the back of mind was the hope (perhaps the expectation even)…
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Lost the weight, but get criticized for what I eat.
I'm four pounds away from my goal weight now. Over the past year and a half, a lot of my co-workers have witnessed my transformation from a size 22 to a size 8 and I've gotten a lot of support from them. But now that I've almost reached my goal, people suddenly feel the need to comment anytime I treat myself to something.…
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Eyes on your own plate, please.
Is it just me, or are there are lot of people posting today who are extremely angry about what other people - not their family members, but just any random person they view as "not healthy" - are eating? Did you lose so much weight and attain such a physical ideal that you have all this free time to play food police? Is…
