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Non surgical skin tightening options
Have lost 100+ lbs. and am looking to tone sagging skin on abdomen and chin and upper arms. I know spot exercises don't help but any thoughts out there would be appreciated.
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My NSV has nothing to do with me!!
Well, I am happy to report that my NSV is the fact that my husband, this week, also joined MFP! I am so pleased that my entire family at home is using this great tool and are together with me on this journey. The downside.......................we are all fighting to get the time on the computer to log in our food! I guess…
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Green tea ~~ What's your type??
So, I think I'm drinking too much coffee after dinner and want to replace it with green tea (I've searched the topic and see there are many health benefits!). So it's on my grocery list for today. But there are so many choices!! How do you like your green tea???? Hot or Cold? Which brand do you recommend? Decaf or regular?…
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Losing belly fat and cardio exercise question
Hello all, I have lost a good deal of weight and I carry most of my weight now really between my waist (belly button) down to my upper legs. I am dealing with a hernia so no strength training for me right now. I do about 30-40 minutes of rigorous cardio a day (elliptical, arc trainer) alternating between weight loss and…
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How do I copy and paste my MFP recipe
I've searched this topic before this post. I see many people talk about recipes and then take their recipe in MFP and post it - how do I do that?
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NSV ~ ~~~ These boots were made for walkin..............
Ok - so I'm dating myself with those lyrics posted. The craziest thing happened this morning.................... I tried on a pair of riding boots for the fall and.... wait for it.....wait for it........YES< THEY ZIPPED ALL THE WAY UP!!!!!!!!!!!! I was so happy I almost cried. But no, I did what any other MFP member would…
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Do you post calories burned per mfp or your machine at the g
Does the mfp calculation take into account your height and weight entered? It's always higher than what I show at the gym and I enter my weight and age on the elliptical. What do you think??
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I could eat a whole bakery after my gym workout!
I feel like I'm doing a good workout - typically 30-60 minutes of cardio. But in the car on the way home, I am starving. I get into the house and the first thing I want to do is eat. HELP!! I try to drink the rest of my water in the car to fill me up but I am ravenous. Any suggestions?
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Hitting the scale often - is it counter productive?
I used to weigh myself all the time......... I mean, all the time. But it got me to thinking, if I weighed myself and saw a lower number in the a.m. would that make me more inclined to have something a little extra or a treat during the day?
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Plateau..................BUSTED!!!
Hello everyone! I joined this website just recently and have enjoyed learning and posting to topics of interest. I came here having lost a good deal of weight. I changed my lifestyle completely and then I hit the dreaded.................plateau. I even gained a few pounds. You were all supportive as I asked about eating…
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How does mfp calculate protein???
How is the daily allowance for protein determined? I usually try to eat a protein with each meal but I'm dangerously close to being over and it isn't even dinner!
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What I did to stop myself from having a second helping!!
Ok - so I made my husbands fav meal this evening. It's a meatloaf stuffed with lo fat cheddar cheese and topped with salsa then baked in the oven. Gooey cheese and oh so good. I wasn't able to make a separate meal for me tonite so I was sure to keep my portion control serving in check and skipped the potatoes and doubled…
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HELP!! I ate food that was too salty!
Ok - so I think I'm pretty good at trying to eat healthy but I, unfortunately, got in trouble with trying to eat protein but it was salty, salty, salty! How do i get rid of the sodium bloat? Drink lots of water? Will going to the gym and sweating it out be quicker? I know the scale will reflect for a day or so but is there…
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Doctors appointment & NSV
My doctor takes a picture of each patient for their computer files. Mine was done before my weight loss. I had my doctor's appt. this a.m. and was in the waiting room to be called. The nurse came out, called my name, and I got up. She said, "Sorry, I was looking for______" and I said that me!!! She didn't recognize me and…
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For ladies who love shapewear!
After losing a good deal of weight, my tummy has still to tone and flatten (working out at the gym everyday to achieve that goal). I know my abs are ready to emerge soon! I bought my first pair of non-elastic stretch pants and they fit great but you could see my leftover tummy. I found my first piece of shapewear at TJ…
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Who loves the Arc Trainer?
When I first went to the gym I couldn't even do 2 minutes. Now I'm up to 30 minutes! I am addicted to this machine. I sweat like crazy and I LOVE IT! Lately, I been doing 30 minutes at an intensity of 100 alternating every 5 minutes between incline 10 and 0. What is your routine? Do you use it every day?
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New to subject - why drink protein shakes?
Can someone explain why many on this website drink Protein shakes? Is it because you are lacking protein? Or because it is tied to your exercise routine? Any info would be helpful in understanding!
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My pics - 120 lbs. lost
I hope this works. The first photo is a few years ago (there are few photos of me anywhere!) and the 2nd photo is this year at my daughters confirmation (she could never put her arms around me before!) A diabetes diagnosis scared the sh** out of me and put me on the right path. I still have more to lose - this is a journey!
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Ate my exercise calories... scale didn't budge!?!?!?
I have been on a plateau for some time. I lost alot of weight (120 lbs) by changing food intake alone with minimal exercise. I joined the gym in January and have going every day and growing stronger and stronger but see absolutely no change in the scale. I still have more weight to lose per my doctor. In reviewing…
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Arm exercises with free weights
I need your help! I've lost a lot of weight (125 lbs). I go to the gym almost every day and do lots of cardio. I was doing strength training on a 30 minute circuit area of the gym but I have now been diagnosed with a hernia. This is the first time I am wearing sleeveless tops and feel somewhat comfortable with my arms but…
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How long after you eat do you run?
I sometimes feel sick when I'm running. Could it be because I eat or don't eat before I run? Is there a basic guideline? Snack or meal, one hour or two before?
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My bracelet motivation trick
There are times when I feel I am wavering a bit from my healthy lifestyle. So I went out and bought some cheap bangle bracelets (gold, silver and black). I stack them on my right wrist - BLACK for WATER, GOLD for FRUIT, and SILVER for VEGGIES. I usually stack 6 black, 3 gold and lots of silver. Throughout the day, as I…
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I just ordered at a drive thru & had a 300 calorie delish di
Yes, you read right. I usually will go to Chipotle if I'm going to eat out (which I rarely do), but tonight I went to Boston Market. After looking at the nutrition facts online, I had a Regular portion of Turkey breast and 2 sides of steamed veggies. Here you go: Turkey (about 4 slices) 180 calories, 600 sodium 2 sides of…
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Kicking the "Starvation Mode"
Ok, so I now know since joining this group that I have to eat my exercise calories, which I haven't been doing, hence my body has been living in the "starvation mode". I've increased my calories.... How long will it take for my body to know that it doesn't need to store fat and will begin to burn the fat? PS - For those…
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My bracelet motivation trick
There are times when I feel I am wavering a bit from my healthy lifestyle. So I went out and bought some cheap bangle bracelets (gold, silver and black). I stack them on my right wrist - BLACK for WATER, GOLD for FRUIT, and SILVER for VEGGIES. I usually stack 6 black, 3 gold and lots of silver. Throughout the day, as I…
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Diabetic-Lost 125 lbs. and kicked insulin habit
New to postings. Diagnosed diabetic May 2010 and changed my lifestyle. Restricted calories to1200 daily and as the weight dropped off, I have gone from taking insulin 4x a day to ZERO. No lie, it's really hard work and I have some complications from the diabetes (foot numbness (Neuropathy)) but I now go to the gym 5x a…
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I; lost 125 lbs but still learning... an ah hah moment!
I've lost 125 lbs. and I'm still learning!!! I need to increase my calories!! (I think) I lost a lot of weight by changing my lifestyle. Due to a diabetes diagnosis, I changed my eating habits and have kicked the 4x insulin intake daily. But I lost most of my weight without exercise. Since Jan, I've been going to the gym…
