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False low weight?
Hello all. I think I pretty much know the answer to my question and am likely just here for reassurance. 12 days ago I registered my lowest weight in a while (166.8). This made sense as I was steadily trending down. This was 2 days after my cycle ended. With all of that being said I have hoovered at 170 ever since. In…
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My Little Success
I’ve previously lost 50 (ish) pounds on MFP. Fast forward, I gained about 20 back, losing/gaining same 10 for years. In the last 9 weeks I buttoned things down, hit a heavy lifting program again and have been pretty vigilant about tracking. I’ve also granted myself quite a bit of grace. But, even with that, I’ve been able…
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Calories in meat: raw vs. cooked
I’m sure this has been discussed to death, but I’m seriously confused about weighing my meat (specifically chicken) raw vs cooked. There is an astonishing difference. I just grilled about 13 ounces of chicken (raw weight) for my next two lunches. After grilling I weighed it again and it came in at 8 ounces. It’s worth…
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The jeans
This is going to be a somewhat long and self indulgent post, so apologies in advance. These jeans have a story. One that is very important to me. About 5.5 years ago I was fat. I was unhappy. I was not a good version of me. My clothes didn’t fit. I’d had enough. I needed to quit signing my own *kitten*. January 1, 2016 I…
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thick thighs versus saddlebags
So... this came up as a general debate today. There was no malice behind it, it as just opinion. I mentioned it to a few friends that I had been seeing a personal trainer. While I have definitely accomplished some re-comp, my overall shape hasn’t changed. As ou can see from the picture below, my thighs are not thin. there…
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Water retention rant
Hi all! Apologies in advance, this is more of a rant than anything else. Quick backstory. five years ago I successfully lost about 55 pounds. In the last 3 1/2 years I slowly put on about 20 (plus another 15-20). I’m back to lose them for good this time. In short, I know what I need to do to lose the weight (weigh food,…
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Today I rest
I had posted earlier about being frustrated with not losing weight due to water retention. how small those problems seem now. After posting that I learned that a dear friend has passed from COVID-19. he was 35 with no underlying health conditions. So, today I rest and remember how lucky I am to have a body that is fully…
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Personal Journey
January, 2020 will mark 5 years since I joined MFP and really put in the “work.” I guess you could say I was very successful. I lost about 55 pounds in that first year. I’ve gained and lost within the next four years, but that’s another story. I read so many posts here about people lacking support from family, friends and…
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Motivational Podcasts
I’m sure there is a thread on this somewhere, but... I’m looking for some motivational podcasts; weight related or not. I’m lucky enough to have a gym at work and like to walk on my lunch break but I’m sick of listening to the same music. Also looking for just a bit motivation to “keep at it,” and further and all around…
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General thoughts on Pho
I’m curious what people’s general thoughts on the healthiness of pho (Vietnamese soup) is. Obviously, the sodium content is high. I probably eat a small bowl twice a week. I TRY to overestimate the calories at around 550. Am I Way off here? I love the stuff and it’s comforting on cold days. ETA: I only use half the noodles
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Yesterday was gross
We all have them. Those days where it seems everything works against you. Yesterday was one of those days. I can’t say anything “really” terrible happened, I was just cranky and out of sorts. It’s important I point out I am about 2-4 days from starting my period, so I’m PMS-ing HUGE; I am aware and understand this was a…
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9 year difference
The picture on the left popped up in my FB timeline today from 9 years ago. The photo on the right is from last month in Tahiti. I’ve recently started putting in a real effort at losing the last 40 pounds. I’ve been a bit discouraged as I let myself gain back 20 of the 60 pounds I lost 4 years ago, but this photo changed…
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Favorite motivational quote
There used to be a super inspirational thread on this years ago... I can’t find, so I thought I’d create a new one. Please drop your favorite quote (weight loss related or not) or best piece of advice. Here is one of mine.
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1500 days on MFP
Tomorrow will mark my 1,500th day on MFP. I’ve had several successes, failures, smiles and tears in that time. I started around 205 (left), my lowest was 150-ish (middle) and today I am back up to about 170 (right) I’m back to lose the 20 pounds I regained, plus those last 15. Obviously, my journey hasn’t been perfect, but…
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Proper timing for diet breaks
I am curious about people’s opinion of when diet breaks are recommended. I’m mostly interested so that I’m better prepared to handle maintenance. Long story short, I lost about 55-60 pounds 3 years ago. I’m back up 20. I started back with a serious effort of tracking at the beginning of February. I am down 4.5 pounds, but…
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I’m not deterred by...
I’m a “daily weigher” but I’m not deterred by an uptick on the scale. I know I’m doing things right and I logically know I didn’t gain 2 pounds in 2 days. There are several things that can easily deter us from our ultimate goal... what is one thing you’ve learned to not let bother you?
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The secret to finding your motivation is...
The secret is, there is no secret. Motivation lies deep inside each of us and can sometimes be very difficult to find and very easy to lose. I started off the year very strong and dropped about 40 pounds in the first 175 days. Then... I fell off track and lost my motivation. I stuck with it half-@$$, but was not fully…
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Finding old pictures
I was looking for a particular photo on my moms phone this weekend when I ran across the photo of myself on the left. I hardly recognized myself. I had originally lost about 55 pounds three years ago or so. I’ve managed to gain back about 20 of that. With an upcoming trip to Tahiti, I’ve gotten back on board. Directly…
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Exercise calories changing
Can anyone tell me why my "exercise" calories from my fitbit greatly decrease when I add in cardio activity? Example: Before adding 45 minutes of rowing, my fitbit/earned calories were -41, as I haven't walked a ton today. After adding the rowing, they fitbit/earned calories are now -443. Just trying to figure out why. My…
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Reasonable Expectations
I received a huge surprise this morning. My parents are taking us to Tahiti for Christmas. This came completely out of the blue. Anyhow...that gives me 41 weeks to get to a point where I feel comfortable in a bathing suit. I've previously lost 55 pounds and up back up about 15. My stats are CW: 165 at 5'5". I've been…
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Rowing machine
Hi! I’ve just started using the rowing machine at the gym and I’m loving it! Curious about the benefits though. I can REALLY feel it in my shoulders and upper arms and my heart rate is definitely more elevated. Could this be considered a combined strength and cardio workout?
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Weekly calorie budget
Although I’ve been here for a number of years, I still haven’t figured this out... there a way to set my calorie tracker for a weekly allowance rather than daily? TIA!!!
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20 pounds
I’m officially up 20 pounds this morning after losing 50. I started off with tremendous resolve last month to finally lose it again. I’ve done this every few months for the last year and a half. Resolve starts strong and fades after a few weeks. Why? I don’t know. Do I not want it bad enough? Maybe not. I have a vacation…
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Kindness, compassion and encouragement
While I can start this post out by saying “please try not to be negative in the comments…” it won’t really make a difference, because that’s generally what this post is about. I posted something a few hours ago that was intended on being encouraging to new folks. I was met with a bit of combativeness, although nothing…
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Ditching the scale?
I’m back at it for 2019 and back to the basics, which includes cutting out alcohol for the month of January. The scale hasn’t shown much, if any progress the first week. Having been here for three years I understand there’s numerous reasons for this. I’m considering putting the scale away for the rest of the month,…
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Birth control and weigh loss stall
Question for some of you ladies out there. About 10 months ago I started taking the POP (progesterone only pill) as my form of birth control as I'm over 35 and a tobacco user (yea...I know, it's a terrible habit). Anyway... I've put really good effort into losing weight twice in the last 10 months, most recently within the…
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1000 days of success
Wow. 1,000 days. I have logged onto this damn site (My Fitness Pal) for 1,000 days. It sounds like a long time, right? Well, it is. I definitely didn’t “participate” every day, but I sure as hell showed up. Over the last 1,000 days I’ve lost, I’ve gained and I’ve maintained. I’ve been proud of myself, I’ve hated myself,…
