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Weight gain after a loss of a loved one
Hello, I lost someone about a year ago and was hoping to find some friends that can share in the same grief journey as myself. I had finally lost 50 pounds and was feeling great when I lost my oldest son. After that I started gaining and can't stop. I am back on my weight loss journey and joined the gym. I hope I can get…
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Did anyone 100 lbs overweight have success with toning "Bat Wings"
Hi. I have a lot to lose, about 60 more pounds. I have major bat wings and it is real embarrassing. Has anyone had success working out and toning bat wings some without skin surgery? I am going to lift weights and try. Was hoping there was something?
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Gloom, despair, and agony on me
Yea I know its that Hee Haw song. This is how I feel today. I have tried...let me rephrase that... I have thought about losing weight for 30 years. Literally. I think about it ever night and every morning but I never do anything about it. What is it going to take to wake my lazy butt up and actually start really caring…
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Slow Fat Runner
Yep that's me. I didn't know I even liked running until I went to a boot camp and he made us run. I always had that mentality that since I am big I can't run! Well I did and I can! So I lost a little weight and quit. I gained back some and now I am back on the wagon again trying to lose weight. I thought this time around I…
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How do you start believing in yourself?
This is where I am at. I am 39 years old and have been overweight my entire life. I used to be ok with my looks but the last 10 years I have been miserable! I really want to lose I do but it just doesn't seem attainable. I have been on this change of eating for a week and I all ready feel my self wanting to just give up…
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Just started and building confidence
I am so excited this morning... I kinda doubted this Atkins diet because nothing else has ever worked for me. I did go on weight watchers once and lost 40 pounds but it took me forever to lose that. I know this is probably fluid but I started Monday and today I weighed and have lost a pound a day!!!!! 5 pounds gone…
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Has anyone tried Chris Powell's Carb Cycle
I was just wondering. I watched Extreme Makeover last night and saw the amazing results they had. It actually remotivated me. I downloaded his book on my Kindle and I am going to start reading it now. Just wondering.
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Is there a point to lift weights at this weight?
I just found a free program on bodybuilders.com and it is 12 weeks. It involves lifting and cardio. I feel embarrassed doing the weights so I have always skipped them. I noticed on Biggest Loser that Danni has lost weight and toned up. I was wondering if any of you lift weights and have you seen results. I am a big girl…
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Anyone gain weight when starting the C25 K
Hey, I just started the C25K program and I am on W2D1...... I also have been doing the ellptical in between the days I run. I was so excited to weigh and when I did I weighed MORE like 1.5 pounds more and havn't lost anything. Is anyone else having this problem? Very dissappointing because I am doing this for weight loss.
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My size does not determine what I can do
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/fatgottago/view/my-size-does-not-determine-what-i-can-do-430528 I need motivation. Here lately I really have been feeling like quitting. I get mad at myself because I can't run a 10 min mile or can't run the entire 5K. I know I have only been doing this for 5 weeks but I want to be thin so…
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small NSV for me......
Hi ya'll. I have been a member of mfp for awhile. I have never stuck to anything and still remain overweight. I am so sick of being overweight but I just can't seem to get it off. I have lost 28 pounds but that has been over several years... My mini goal is 20 pounds to get into onderland. I am hopeful that I will make it.…
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Why do I lose weight when............
Hi yall. I have been struggling with weight loss since 4th grade. Really. I have always been fat. Looking back on my life I noticed a couple of things. 1. I always tend to lose weight when I am happy. 2. When the happiness is over I eat and eat and eat and gain it back. My question is WHY? Why when I am happy I can…
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UGH.......When is it going to come off!!!!!!
Good Morning! Well, it doesn't feel like such a good morning to me. Here it is already MAY and I am still FAT! I am so sick of this! I know I have not been giving it 100% but I feel like April I was at a stand still. I lost 2 pounds the entire month of April. I guess I needed it because when May rolled around and I…
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24 pounds lighter......this long and only this? 5'2 with pic
Hello everyone. I am feeling a little discouraged today and thought I would take before and after pics. I started awhile back but only got serious the last two months. I have been overweight my entire life and frankly I am sick of it. I guess the light bulb moment just went off one day when I was really looking in the…
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What is a good time for a mile on the program?
Hello All, I am going to start the program today when I get off work. My question is, what is a good time/pace to run a mile? I have googled it but no results. Thanks.
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Long Time Dieter has reached her limit HELP
Hi! I am embarrassed to say I have gained so much weight! I have been overweight my entire life and I did lose 40 pounds about 6 years ago but I gained every bit of it back. I just got back from Gulf Shores and I am sooo depressed of how the pictures came out and the fact that I promised myself if and when I went back to…
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Biggest Loser Wii Game
Hi All!! I went on and bought the Biggest Loser Wii game!! I have had it twice and put it back, but I finally made my mind up to buy it! If I can't get on the show then I can do it at home with Bob! I have to say it is fun, and I was sore this morning!!! I can't wait to get home to do another session with Bob, lol. Anyway,…
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YEAH
Hey all, I just wanted to celebrate a mini-success!!!! No one else really knows I am on a diet but I got back into my 18 jeans this morning. I was on the verge of quitting because I have not really seen a big weight loss for what I have been doing at the gym, but for some reason I said let me just try them on and they…
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This is not about weight loss, just letting off steam....
Hi all, this has nothing to do with weigh loss, I just need to let off some steam, ok my husband is a mechanic and during the winter months, he really does not make much money!!!!! Well I have a mortage with Green tree and let me tell you I wish I could drive to Baton Rouge and whoop some A**!!!!! They are so hateful and…
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This is not about weight loss, just letting off steam....
Hi all, this has nothing to do with weigh loss, I just need to let off some steam, ok my husband is a mechanic and during the winter months, he really does not make much money!!!!! Well I have a mortage with Green tree and let me tell you I wish I could drive to Baton Rouge and whoop some A**!!!!! They are so hateful and…
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Does anyone else just love SMALLVILLE?
Just wondering if there are any Smallville fans out there? I have watched it since Season One and let me tell you the man of steel could not look any hotter than he did last night!!!! He really has buffed up!!!!!! I love how they are hinting that he is "Superman"!!!!!! I think this is the best Superman series, next to Lois…
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Reasons to Lose Weight
Hi All:smile: Good Morning on this COLD Thursday. I just wanted to remind myself why I am losing weight because the last two days I blew it big time!!!! I don't want to give up, so I am trying to re-motivate myself! When it gets close to the "time" of month, I tend to eat the house down!!! :laugh: So I realized what was…
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Gym
I went to the gym for the first time yesterday and took a kick boxing class, and let me tell you it kicked my butt!!!!! I burned at least 500 something calories, plus I only ate 1,200 calories yesterday. I thought sure when I weighed this morning that I would have lost a little, but instead I gained :cry: a half of a…
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Dear Food,
Dear Food, I am writing you this letter because you can't be my friend anymore. I know you have been there for me through my rough marriage, friends, deaths, and boredom. I know at night when I am all alone and my hubby is gone to the camp, you are there for me, calling my name from the pantry. Your cookies, fig newtons,…
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Digital weight loss pics
I lost the site where you can actually see a thinner you, does anyone remember the site where the computer takes your pic and makes you like 50 pounds thinner????
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Shapely Secrets Fitness Program
Has anyone heard of this or doing it? My co-worker brought it to work and supposedly you are supposed to do this tighten of the muscles thing for 7 minutes and eat right and drink water and you should lose 10 pounds in two weeks.........................:grumble: I don't know ....just wondering if anyone has done it???????
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Feeling like I will never do it!
I have been on and off my entire life. I just knew this time I was going to do it! I started off the first week doing so great, but then over the weekend I blew it and never got back to dieting! Good thing I did not gain anything!!!! But I have stayed the same for two weeks in the row. Today I woke up and decided that I…
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Hello Purple
Well, I blew it this weekend!!!! I gained 3.5 pound in one weekend!!!! I am sick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I blew it :noway: I am sorry
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Why do I always do it?
:Why when I see the scale move I ALWAYS sabotage myself and eat something I know I should not eat!!!!! :noway: I mean, I want to lose the weight. For Instance I am 2 pounds from the 230's gone forever and what do I do??? I go to Sonic and order a blast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A BLAST!!!!!:noway: That has 680…
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What a difference a day can make
:sad: What a difference a day can make, I was so happy yesterday and today I am so sad. I was at work a few hours ago and just sitting typing on my computer when the damn chair broke, usually I would have just laughed with everyone but for some reasons I started balling, the office was full of people and it embarrased me…
