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Tentatively saying hello (again)
Hi Long story short, i lost over 40lbs on MFP a good few years ago, my first ever time being sucessful at shifting more than a few pounds. Then i fell preganant with (surprise) baby number 3. Life with 3 children, all of whom are on the spectrum, has had rather a toll on me over the ensuing years and i have not been…
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Restarting
I successfully managed to loose 38lbs via MFP in 2011, the first time i had ever managed to loose more than a few lbs. I then found out i was pregnant with my 3rd child, a huge shock, i logged throughout my pregnancy and managed to put on only 2lbs more than the suggested weight gain for my bmi during pregnancy (which as i…
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Question about Calories burnt
Okay so MFP gives me 1530 calories a day, and says i should burn 590 calories per week in order to loose weight at the rate of 1lbs per week. I have been here 260 days and lost 26lbs (okay so it isnt that far off but i am struggling) If i have been eating those calories and some of my excercise calories (so that my net is…
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Chilli Bean Tacos
Had this for dinner last night and it was delicious 2 Tins of chopped tomatoes (400g/ tin) 1 tin Kidney beans 1 Tin Black eyed beans (or another bean if you prefer 1 large onion chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tsp hot chilli powder 2 tsp cumin powder 1 red chilli, chopped 1 tbsp oil Fresh coriander (i didnt have any so…
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Vegetable Goulash
1 tbsp Olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 1 tsp brown sugar 3 garlic cloves, crushed 3 heaped tsp smoked paprika ½ tsp chilli powder or 1 fresh chopped chilli 1 large parsnip, cubed 1 large potato, cubed 200g carrots cut into batons 1 tin chopped tomatoes 1 tbsp tomato puree 300ml red wine (optional) I replaced this with a…
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HRM v MFP calculations
I got my HRM yesterday so put it to the test this morning, i have been powerwalking most days as my main excercise and normally with varying speeds i input it into MFP and it comes out at 300-350 calories burnt. Did the exact same route i normally do at the same pace as normal this morning and my HRM says i burned 543…
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Measurements NSV
When i started using MFP i entered my waist, hip and upper arm measurements. I didnt realise that MFP didnt let me see my start measurements when i changed them and i didnt keep a note of them elsewhere. Noticed today that you can see the history of your measurements as well as your weight, yay. I have been feeling a bit…
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My little NSV
I was walking out of the school playground this morning when one of the other mums ran up behind me. She congratulated me on my weight loss and asked me how much i had lost because she could really see a difference. Still smiling now as she is the first person to notice and say anything. Its amazing what a few words can do…
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Weightloss trends
I was just having a look at the graph my weightloss makes under reports and there is definetly a trend to it. Very very little weight lost for several weeks and then a huge step down in the graph, usually 2 1/2 -3 1/2 lbs at a time. I have been logging everything for 95 days and this has happened about 4 times so far, it…
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Suggestions needed about excercise and trousers!
Good morning lovely people of MFP. Since i started here i have lost 11lbs, which although not a lot of weight seems to have also lost me a good few inches. I started at a UK size 18-20 in a trouser, these are now to loose to even really wear with a belt. I have lost at my waist but not really around the tummy area so i am…
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HRM recommendations please
Hi I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good but not too expensive HRM. I would be using it mainly for walking. I am in the UK. Thanks
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NSV...maybe!
I mentionned to my hubby the other day that i seem to be getting shorter as both my favourite maxi dress and long skirt seem to be almost floor length instead of to my ankles. His answer your tummy has shrunk a bit and isnt holding them out at the front as much! He ment it as a compliment i am sure, so i will take it!
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Spicy Roast Vegetable salad
Have just had this for dinner and it was gorgeous/ 3 peppers cut into large dice (i used 1 red and 1 yellow~) 2 courgettes (zuchinins) sliced into half disks 2 red onion sliced into largish chunks 250g mushrooms (Large ones work best) sliced into quite thick (2mm) slices Olive oil Nando's Peri Peri sauce Lettuce Tomatoe…
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NSV Not happy!
Going to my cousins wedding on friday and i just triedmy dress on to make sure it was okay with all the accessories etc. It is rather loose at the top and gapes at the back if i stand up nice and straight, only by about an inch but i am gutted it looked really good when i bought it and i never expected to loose weight in 3…
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No longer Obese
Just realised that yesterdays new weight puts me into the overweight bracket instead of the obese one :smile: This is such a great incentive to keep going, The reason i joined MFP was when i weighed my self and discovered i was considered obese i knew it was time to do something about the fact that ever item of clothes i…
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Feeling de-motivated
Hmm think thats a word. I joined MFP about 3 weeks ago and lost 4lbs in the first week which was a huge surprise. I know it is early days yet but i just cant seem to loose any more and i am finding my motivation is going. I am eating healty things and within my calories. I am doing at least double the amount of excercise…
