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Pristiq/effexor or other SNRIs?
Does anyone here currently take SNRI medication (Pristiq, effexor, wellbutrin, etc)? My doctor may be prescribing me an SNRI and because I stopped taking an SSRI after steadily gaining weight for 4 years (among other reasons), I'm super hesitant to try anything else in the anti-depressant family. However, I've heard SNRI's…
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Measurements/stats?
Sometimes I feel like I'm a giantly disproportionate apple. Will you girls share measurements and height/weight? I'd love to know if anyone is where I'm at. ME, as of March 8, 2012 (i haven't taken measurements recently): 5'9.25" and 200.8 pounds Bust 46.5 (around fullest part of bust) Waist: 38 (where it naturally curves…
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It's been awfully quiet in here...
Where did all my apple ladies go?! It's been quiet in here. How is everyone's progress coming along? On 04/06/12 I posted my stats in here. They were: 5'9.25" tall 200.8 pounds Bust 46.5 (around fullest part of bust) Waist: 38 (where it naturally curves in a little) Hips: 42 (around my flat *kitten*) Today, my stats are:…
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Where do you buy tall clothing in the states?
Howdy folks. I have been wearing regular length clothes for so long, and recently discovered (maybe because I'm shrinking and smaller sizes aren't made as long as bigger ones? IDK) that I need TALL length pants (and probably TALL length tops, too). I work in a business-suit environment part-time and am always on the…
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What is a typical amount of reset weight gain?
I'm curious. I haven't started eating at TDEE yet, but I am starting soon. I'd like to be able to plan this around a time where I don't have to fit into my regular clothes. Thanks!
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Building Muscle - How to Eat
I hope this is an appropriate forum to post this. The ladies that run this forum are my new role models, seriously. Anyway -- I am currently in the process of losing weight/maintaining my current muscle mass but once I reach my goal weight (23 pounds away), I'm not really sure what to do. My goal is to maintain my weight…
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tall girls with broad shoulders and no hips?
I think the body shape is called an "apple" but I may actually be considered a "banana" - I have no curves. I have no hips. I have no defined waist. The only reason why my chest measurement is so large is because of my boobs and under-arm fat. Does anyone else have a similar body shape? If so, I'd love to be MFP friends so…
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How to get rid of upper-back fat?
Okay, I know cardio is the best way to get rid of fat in general, but has anyone had any luck with work-out DVDs (or work out moves in general?) that have really made a difference in your upper back/bust area? I have quite a bit of fat on my body in general but even when I'm thin I have a fat upper back/side-bust area and…
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Gaining muscle but losing weight?
Can it be done? I know there are threads on this all the time but it doesn't click for me. Here's the situation, if it helps: Currently I weigh around 190 pounds. I want to weigh 170 pounds. My lean body mass is 130 pounds. I want my lean body mass to be closer to 140 pounds, maybe more. Is it possible to lose weight…
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Turkey Leftovers - HELP
I used the search function to see if this has already been posted, but let's face it, the search function here sucks. That said, I need to know what to do with leftover turkey from Thanksgiving. Days one and two I had traditional turkey dinner-type meals. Today we're having hot turkey sandwiches. We are left with a bunch…
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30 DAY SHRED! Beginning tomorrow 9/1.
Is anyone else out there planning to start the 30-Day Shred tomorrow? I am, and I am so ready to get my bum kicked. Feel free to add me as a friend if you're interested in being a support/complaint buddy. ;) I've already taken photos and measurements. We'll see how it goes.
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whats with the tanning?
I understand wanting a nice little glow, but I don't get why the majority of fitness/health freaks (term of endearment, I promise) that I know are so concerned about hitting the tanning beds. I feel like that's pretty counter-productive - trying to be healthy but causing skin damage at the same time. WTF. (Random thought…
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Do you juice?
If so, what are some of your favorite "recipes" to juice? I'm probably getting a juicer tomorrow and am looking forward to trying some new stuff (but ... nothing *too* scary yet).
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Does MFP overestimate BMR?
I hope this isn't a common topic, I didn't see one like it. Basically, MFP calculates that I should eat around 2,100 calories per day in order to maintain. However, a link on the Tools section of MFP asks for the same information but calculates my BMR at around 1,700. I'm confused by this. I'm supposedly eating at a…
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Birth Control and Weight...
Hey! I just started oral contraceptives and ever since I started them, my appetite hasn't been so big. Number one, this is AWESOME; number two, I expected the OPPOSITE. Does anyone else notice a difference on their birth control?
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protein supplement recommendations?
I need to boost the amount of protein I ingest AND I need something good for after I work out. I'd like to try a protein powder I can use in a fruit smoothie but I'd like both lower-carb and higher-protein ..... I've tried low-carb whey powder and it was AWFULLLL ... maybe you can recommend something really good?
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eating on a student budget?
Hi all, I'm new around here so I hope this isn't a common/redundant topic. I'm a grad student living off of student loans. I count calories and try to abide by the MFP guidelines for carbohydrates/protein/etc and I've been doing pretty well eating healthfully on a budget. I generally eat oatmeal or plain greek yogurt with…
