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Big calves
I'm looking to lose at least 30lbs and I want to exercise and watch my diet, but I have big calves and I don't want to do anything to make them bigger! I like to walk, but I've read that walking can actually make them larger and running/jogging is better. I've read to avoid hills or inclines (I live in mountains. I have a…
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gaining weight after two days of 30ds
Something is bad wrong! I have gained 2 lbs after 2 days of 30ds ! I started to fire up the video again just now and thought, well I'll weigh in first and bam! Anyone else experience this? I mean I don't want to gain 30 lbs! (ha) Anyhow, didn't think muscle would start changing that fast! Any ideas? I want to continue this…
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DH noticed my 10 lb loss!
So, I'm standing in the bedroom changing clothes when DH walks in and tells me he can tell I"m "slimming up" ! He said he could see it in my waistline and that I was looking good! He always compliments me, but I could tell he was a little surprised :) Anyway, It made my day and I wanted to share!
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just a big baby step :)
I weigh in every Saturday morning and I have reached my first 10 lb loss as of today! Portion control is it for me! 10 little lbs, but it does my heart good :) Hope you all have a great Saturday!!
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strength training for beginners
Any suggestions for a good strength training/cardio video for beginners? I'm tired and the thought of moving around wears me out, but I HAVE to do something! Once I get moving, I know I will feel better...just need something to get me going :)
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exercise or diet or both...confused
I read (in a thread that I can't find now) that exercise really doesn't help you lose weight, it's what we eat and that cardio just aids in health- not in these exact words, but that's what I got from it. I read this 3 days after I took up walking and I'm thinking what the heck? If walking or any exercise for that matter…
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what is 4oz of meat = to?
I know somewhere I have seen a chart that tells how much so many oz of this or that is the equivalent to ???? I just can't remember and I have a beef chuck roast in the crock pot cooking for dinner and I don't want to over eat on the meat, so I"m trying to guess-timate ....help :)
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walking the weight off??
Just curious if anyone may be walking along with proper diet and losing weight? I love to walk, its about the ONLY exercise I enjoy! I've never been a gym goer (yes, I did try it and had to drive 20 minutes to get there every day) I'm in the country and thinking I would love to walk, but I'm not sure how long, how fast or…
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If you have lost 15lbs or more....
Please share what you are doing?
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fun exciting exercise for newbies?
I like dancing....anything but zumba!! I'm looking for a good dvd or dance workout that is fun, about 20 min or so and something to break in easy on! I plan to move up the ladder, but I will tell you there is no way that I can pull off insanity or something like that right now. Haven't exercised in 3 years. I'm ashamed,…
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Got to change!
I'm 213 lbs. Bigger than I have ever been. I'm ready for a change! I'm having trouble finding foods that will keep me in the 1200-1300 calorie range since I'm a binger and late night snacker. I'm not wild about water (makes me sick) addicted to coke, don't eat much fruit because it doesn't seem to satisfy for much longer…
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Confession about exercising...
okay, I guess we are suppose to be honest with each other right? I have been telling myself that after I lose all this weight, I would tone up by exercising then! I HATE exercising- and to be honest, I usually give up after a few weeks of exercising because I get burned out on it. I have a treadmill, an elliptical and many…
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Overcoming the struggle
I am one of those that can mess up one time and get off track for weeks! I am an either all or none kind of person and with losing weight, that's not a good way to be! My DH brought me a box of chocolates for Valentines Day...bless his heart.....he got caught in the store with all the surroundings of love in the air and…
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first 10!!
I reached my first mini goal of 10lbs by Valentine's Day...wooo hooo!!!! Just had to share because I love watching this ticker slide on over :) oh the things that make us smile!
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running out of snack ideas
With my job, I eat my oatmeal and out the door before 6:40 am! By 10:00 I am starting to get a little hungry and I bring crackers and cheese usually to work with me for a snack and usually soup or salad for lunch, but this cracker thing is getting old and I also realized that it's a 200 calorie or more snack when I feel…
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MFP total lost for Jan!!
I just thought after a month of hard work we could see how many lbs we lost as a whole! I think we will be encouraged by this! Just add your weight to the total from the last poster. So the next person will take the 9 lbs that I have lost and add your months loss to that and so on! For ex: mine + yours = total 9lbs + yours…
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positives or negatives today
Just thinking about the impacts on my journey today and thought it would be interesting to see what is encouraging you or standing in your way today? Positive- I stepped on the scales and was down .6lbs (weigh in day is Saturday am) so i didn't log it! Negative- It's my twin daughters b-day and they wanted ice-cream cakes…
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Tuna fish question
I had about a 3oz can of tuna fish in water w/crackers, relish, and mayo in this kit and when I looked on the back for the calorie intake, it says 80 calories! This just doesn't sound right. I looked everywhere for seperate calorie totals for mayo and crackers and there was none! Does this actually sound right? I can't…
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took a sneak peak
I usually weigh on Saturday mornings, but I always take a sneak peak around Tues or Wed morning just to see where I am....so this morning I just felt like I had probably not lost because of how I was feeling. I almost talked myself out of it, and even felt a little angry at myself, so I took the plunge and stepped on the…
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How to...
Hey everyone! I'm needing to know how to delete my food list. I have foods on there from 2008 that I don't use now and I would like to start over on which foods are added. Does anyone know? Thanks!
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Weigh in!!
Well I just had to share that I lost 1.6 lbs for week 2 making a total loss of 6.2lbs since I started Jan 3rd. DH wanted to go to Subway for dinner last night and I cringed because I know I can put it away, but I got the bbq "BAKED" chips with a flatbread sandwich and I felt ok when we left! Not stuffed like I would…
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My Cokes
Well, I have always said that no matter what, I would never ever give up my coke! When not dieting or trying to lose weight, a typical day would include 2 or 3 8oz cokes! Yes, It's bad news, but like any addiction that's just the way it was. So, I mentally prepared myself for the "new beginning" and had several talks with…
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Home because of SNOW!!!!
Well, I'm totally out of routine today since our school was closed where I work due to snow! I've been good all day (so far) but do you know how hard it is? I usually bake cookies and chill with the kidos, but today....no cookies :cry: I know I will be glad I resisted the temptation later, but for now...whew!! Going to try…
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my first 4lbs in 3 years!
I have lost a total of 4.6lbs so far and that's the first time in 3 years! That's how slack I have been and I hate to admit that I had almost given up, but just seeing the scales move is encouraging. I'm not struggling too bad.....yet. I just have a different mind-set and that is making it easier for me! Good luck to all…
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don't understand, but not complaining!
When I stepped on the scales Sunday am to get my starting weight it was 212 and weighing this morning just for curiosity reasons, I was down to 208. Can't imagine losing 4lbs I think some is water loss, but I'm happy and feeling better already:)
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Weightloss reward chart
I just got through reading about a visual weightloss reward chart and the benefits of it. Has anyone tried this? It said to get a poster board and make it to your taste to track weightloss and hang it up on a wall! Rewarding yourself with stars, stickers, or whatever (because we all have the "kid" in us), for turning down…
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Finally admitted it!
Well, it's been a while (2 yrs or more) since I was here, weighing more now than ever! But, for the first time yesterday, I admitted to my family what I weigh and what I want to do about it. I am at 210 lbs now and they were all shocked. They said I carry weight well and would not have guessed it, but I am miserable no…
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hands up in the air
I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. I left this site for a while because I just felt sooo overwhelmed with counting the calories and having to stop to log everything while being in 3 different places at meal time and I just left the site because I felt like I was trying too hard. I wasn't losing weight either!! Ya'll, I'm…
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The train is finally rolling!!
Well, after last week's kick in the butt from myself that was very much needed, I'm happy to report that I have been doing much better this week! I have been working out on my elliptical every morning and then going to the gym or walking with hubby in the evenings and I HAVE NOT HAD ONE SODA IN 3 DAYS!! Been drinking a…
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anyone else notice this?
I have noticed a drastic change in my mood swings!!! I mean, totally swinging from one extreme to the next- I can't even stand myself and I'm wondering if it's due to the sudden changes I've made this week! (exercise, no soda, eating less, yada yada yada!! Just curious...
