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Need Help Starting Again
So... it's been about 4 years since I lost 65 pounds and hit my original goal weight of 130 pounds. Since then, I have gained about 20 pounds back. I maintained pretty well for about 2 years before my depression crept back into my life and things began to slow down again. I've tried coming back to MFP several times in…
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Social Media & Its Effects On Human Interaction
So... I've been thinking about how much social media (twitter, FB) has changed the way people communicate. Is it only a matter of time before people completely eliminate personal or physical interactions in favor of online or digital ones? Is is a good or bad road for society to walk down? Does the lack of closeness…
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Knee Injury?
Hi all. I was working in my garden for the majority of last week, constantly bending down, pulling weeds, then getting back up, etc. At some point when I squatted down, something in the back of my knee felt like it popped and then it felt like I had been stung by a bee for a minute - which is originally what I thought…
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Something Helpful
I'm posting this because there's a lot of conflicting information on the forums, which may or may not be particularly confusing to some of the newer members of MFP. Losing weight is not rocket science. It just takes commitment. Being healthy is not rocket science either. This isn't a diet, it's just a way of life, and if…
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B&J's
If you like ice cream... this is the best thing I've ever tasted in my life. Ever. Omg. :3 Try iiiiiiit. http://www.benjerry.com/flavors/our-flavors#product_id=977
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Just for a change of pace...
I thought I'd post something near and dear to my heart, aside from all the typical stuff that gets put up in the forums. Not that I have anything against that stuff! But I've been thinking a lot today about some things and I wanted to share with you guys. :) http://www.facebook.com/bigcatrescue If you guys like kitties,…
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Saddlebags...
Yes, I have them, apparently... :sad: I look pretty good from the side, but from the back standing straight up, if I'm in a bikini... well, it's not too pretty. I also have a pilonidal dimple, which I've learned recently is harmless and not the bad kind that would require surgery. It's small, clean, and pretty normal…
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What is wrong with me?
I thought I could get things back under control. I know I still can, it's just proving to be a lot more difficult than I expected. I've been eating like someone who weighs twice as much as me should be for far too long now. I go over my daily limit by about 1000 calories a lot more than I should, sometimes more, and it's…
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Wanna See Me Catch A Fish?
http://youtu.be/_H63wXSyWZY :bigsmile: My dad would be proud, rest his soul.
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1 Year Later
I just realized today that it has been a full year now since I weighed 190 pounds and was a depressed train wreck of a human being. It truly is amazing the difference one year, or even just 6 months, can make in a person's life. I am stronger, healthier, and (imo) looking better than I have in over 10 years. I know now too…
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Meatloaf!
So, since I've been making this for a while now and really it's one of my favorite meals, I thought I would share it. It's pretty healthy too, so there is no guilt in having more than 1 slice! :bigsmile: Ingredients 1 pound lean ground beef 1 cup crushed corn flakes (any brand, usually takes about 3 cups un-crushed to make…
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Free Weights
Hi everyone. :) I am thinking about investing in some free weights and maybe a bench for my birthday coming up soon. I'm not really sure what the best way to go about it is since I know next to nothing about weight lifting. I've been using resistance bands for almost a year, so I'm ready to move on to something more…
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Believe in yourself!
I know this an old video, but I just found it yesterday and I love it. :bigsmile: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2ZShmt19uQ
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Nice Things Your SO Says...
I just thought it would be fun to make a thread about stuff your SO (or anyone close to you, really) has said since you started losing weight or got to your goal. One of my favorites from my husband, as I asked him if the jeans I was wearing made me look fat, "Emma... you couldn't look fat if you were wearing a fat suit."…
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Which bikini...
Do you think would look best on me? I'm a pear shape. I really want to get one of these from Victoria's Secret before the pool opens as kind of a reward to myself, but I'm having trouble deciding which one I like the best. Right now, I'm leaning towards the tie-dyed stripe string bikini. I really love the pink / white…
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190-130lbs With Pictures :)
I started exercising and trying to change my diet last year in June, then worked my way up to doing Turbo Fire 6 days a week over time. This is my first time posting progress pictures in the forums - I guess I was just too shy before now, but I'm very proud and I wanted to share my success. Hopefully it will inspire at…
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Maintaining Muscle Mass
I wanted to ask this here, rather than sifting through many different pages on many different websites to get an answer that may or may not be helpful. I know there are a lot of knowledgeable people on this site who do build muscle and/or try to simply maintain their current physique. What I would like to know is, as a…
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Spirit Hoods
I want one. But, the prices are absolutely ridiculous... Does anyone know of a cheaper alternative? I've looked around, but most of the ones I've found aren't as nice. :( I suppose I could learn to sew, and make my own? lol.
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60 pounds
Today I weighed myself and saw I was down to 130lbs. That's a total of 60lbs lost. My son almost weighs that much. Sometimes I look at him and think, "Wow... I could still be carrying him around everywhere with me." :) Just thought I would share that tid-bit.
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No Work Outs For A Week
So I just got back from my chiropractor today, and after getting 4 ribs put back into place, my shoulder, and my neck adjusted my muscles are very tender and stiff. I iced the areas as he advised me to, and I'm going back on Friday for 2 more sessions of adjustments, one in the morning and one in the evening. My question…
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Cookie Dough
Is it true you can get tapeworms from eating it raw? >.>; I've looked around online and it seems there are a lot of conflicting answers... I ate some a few weeks ago. I do not want worms inside me! DX
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Body Fat % Calculators
Okay, so I realize the most accurate way (according to google) to calculate body fat % is by doing a water displacement test. But I was just wondering - do the online calculators have much accuracy? I've tried quite a few today after doing my measurements, and I got a lot of different numbers. Averaging them out, I got…
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FOOOOOOOD!
Not sure what's going on with me over the last week or so, but I've been craving some really bad food recently. Yeah I know, no food is bad as long as it's in moderation, but seriously. Crap like pizza, fried chicken, milkshakes, cookies, cakes, cheeseburgers, etc. That's all I want anymore. I was doing pretty good for a…
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Lower Body
So I've injured my right shoulder, and I think at least 2 of my ribs are out of whack. Keeping it short, basically, moving my upper body much at all sucks and hurts quite a bit. Anyways... until I can get this issue resolved and fully heal, I'm wondering what kind of exercises I can do that won't strain these areas or…
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Thigh Cramping?
I know this isn't a doctor's office, and I'm going to see my doctor in a few weeks - but until then, I was hoping maybe to gain some insight here. My left thigh has been hurting for about a week now off and on - it feels to me like muscle cramping (best way I know how to describe the pain). It only starts hurting when I…
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Too much sodium!!!
I've been trying now for weeks to keep my sodium level between 1500-2000mg a day, and it is extremely difficult! :( Foods I think are healthy often have a ton of it in there, or the food just adds up throughout the day to a big number even if I'm eating healthy stuff. I don't cook much, so I do tend to eat things that are…
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Sick of the negativity
Not on here! In my life. I know people say to just avoid it, ignore it, brush it off, etc. But what if it's coming from those closest to you? How do you deal with it? My husband lately has been really tearing me down. When I took my update photos the other day and was flipping through them, he made this comment about the…
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Man vs Food
Okay, so I started watching this show on Netflix a while back... I don't know why, but it helps me with my eating habits. lol. It seems weird, but watching that guy eat all that crazy-bad-for-you food makes me want to eat that stuff less, especially when he does the food challenges and he's all gross and sick afterward.…
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Crunches - Why do they hurt?
So I've been doing the Turbo Fire 10 minute abs class for about 2 months now, 3 days a week. The thing I don't understand is, slowly over time it seems that the crunches hurt more and more every time I do them... :( Is this normal? What can I do to make it hurt less? I'm never ever sore afterward, it just has been hurting…
