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Long distance relationships?
I'm thinking about the logistics and possibility of starting a long distance relationship. I'm in Georgia, he's in Texas. I work a lot, 6-7 days/week, and I know I'd have to cut back to make it work. Anyone have a long distance relationship success story? Any tips? Thanks in advance!
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What did you eat for dinner?
I thought it might be fun to share what we ate since we don't see everyone's diaries. Might give us great ideas for tomorrow's dinner! :smile: I had "tacos" with seasoned ground turkey, avocado, sauteed mushrooms, onions, peppers, and sweet potato all wrapped up in collard leaves. I was going to add grape tomatoes but I…
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Regularity
Sorry to go there... but I'm looking for other people's experiences. I'm not regular unless I take a stool softener and/or laxative... it'll be three, four days before I "go". All online advice suggests increasing fiber intake (I eat two cups of fruits, 4-6 cups of veggies, and 1-2 cups of whole grains [usually steel cut…
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Ladies, show me your style!
I'm close to goal, and close to needing a whole new wardrobe. My previous style has been "whatever is cheap and fits"... which means t-shirts and jeans. I want to spend some money on nicer clothes that are flattering, but I have no idea where to start! My options feel limitless! Post a picture of your every day or special…
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$/g of protein....
I'm trying hard to eat high quality proteins... Grass fed, organic, lean meats, fish, and eggs are what I try to buy. I'm having trouble affording enough meat to meet my daily protein goals. I am supplementing with beans and nuts, but I'm still always under. I typically eat 2 eggs with nuts for breakfast, 2 eggs or beans…
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Food addict on visit to South Korea... help?
Advice please! I'm a food addict. I'm powerless over sugar, flour, wheat, and dairy. I am my best self in all areas of my life when my diet is free from these foods. "Moderation" is not possible for me, and the voice in my head that tells me I can manage it, "just this once", is ALWAYS wrong. That voice has gotten louder…
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One year down, 98 pounds lost!!!
Okay everyone... Sorry not sorry for the upcoming long post. My turn to brag on myself a bit. :smiley: Today marks the one year anniversary of my health journey. Who better to celebrate with than you all? This time last year I weighed around 250 pounds. Today I weigh 152!!!!!! It took only 2 months for the first 50 to come…
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Questions for those further in their journey...
I'm 6 months in, and while I'm still going strong, I'm worried that I'll self sabotage. I weigh less now than I've ever weighed as an adult, and my brain hasn't caught up yet. I don't see 83 pounds of weight loss when I look in the mirror, and trying on my old jeans is like a magic trick... Who switched out my clothes for…
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6 months and 82 pounds down!!!
Hi everyone! I'm not done with my weight loss journey, but I'm so excited that I've made it this far that I wanted to share!!! A little of my story: I have been overweight my whole life. Sincerely, I was born 10.5 pounds and I've been gaining since! My highest weight was around 260 in 2006 (I'm 31, and 5'4"). My weight has…
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Let's talk about music!
What odd genre do you enjoy? Which artist do you always recommend? Which artist annoys you? What song did you hate at first but it grew on you? What song is your guilty pleasure? What song do you sing in the shower?
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Feeling more hungry lately
I've been more hungry lately. I've been staying around 1200 calories for a couple months and feeling fine, but I've been feeling hungry between meals in the past week. I've increased my exercise a bit, and I've been incorporating more fruit in my diet. I know an increase in exercise can cause hunger, but can an increase in…
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Link MFP and Endomondo
Hi! I track my workouts on Endomondo and have linked the app with MFP, however Endomondo does not automatically update my workouts on my food and exercise diary. How do I get it to do this? Thank you!
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Help with balance?
Hi everyone! I started my weight loss journey at the beginning of December, and started taking with MFP two months ago. I've lost about 65 pounds so far! :smile: I've been following a modified version of Food Addicts Anonymous's food plan (http://www.foodaddictsanonymous.org/faa-food-plan). I cut out wheat, any kind of…
