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Back again and looking for new friends!
Good morning MFP friends! I have been on and off MFP for years and when I stick to it I find some success. I need to get myself focused and would love to meet some new friends who are on this journey too. My name is Lauren, I am 5'3" and starting at 207 lbs. I moved to NC in June and currently teach 8th grade social…
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Suggestions Needed: Smart Scale
Hey everyone, I have been on and off this app for years and I had been using a Fitbit and the Fitbit Aria smart scale for a long time. I have since switched to an Apple Watch and my Fitbit aria just bit the dust. I want to replace it and I am looking for suggestions. From my Google search Withings Body+ seems to be the one…
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Apple Watch Exercise Ring - At my wit's end!
Hey everyone! I am so fed up and I am hoping y'all have a solution. I am working out and I cannot get my exercise ring to close. I am tracking my workouts with the app on my watch and nothing counts. However, I will occasionally get a random minute or two just walking around school or the house. It makes 0 sense. What apps…
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New year, new goals.
Hey friends tell me one thing (or more) you plan to work on the New Year! Setting a goal of* 15 books read in 2019 * 90 minutes of walking per week * 8 glasses of water per day * Separate work/home life. Spend less than 3 hours per weekend doing school work * Cook 3 meals from scratch per week * Keep my closet organized,…
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Apple Watch friends??
I have been so sad since I switched to my Apple watch and cannot challenge my fitbit friends any longer. I am looking for people who have apple watches and want to start doing challenges. [edited by MFP mods]
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Running-left calf burning
Hey y'all. I have recently started C25K and I was doing ok until yesterday. I started running and my left calf started burning. When I'm walking is fine but when at soon as I start running it starts burning. What do I need to do to strengthen my left calf do this stops? It's weird because it's only my left leg not both.…
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Getting focused again...
I've been on and off track for a while now. Went out with hubby for dinner and a movie and contemplated buying new pants while we were out because I was so uncomfortable (this was before we ate). The only clothes that fit me are school clothes and since school is almost out I need to find some dinner clothes that fit if I…
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My journey and starting over
Good morning MFP friends! I am a chronic starter and this is officially the last time I will"start" this journey. I have been a member of MFP since June 7 2012. From June 2012- Oct 2013 I lost approximately 55 lbs. I was happy with my progress and I became lax, causing me to gain 10-15 lbs from Oct 2013-June 2014. I got…
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Logging question...
If you stay up passed midnight, and eat something before you go to bed, do you log it for the day since you haven't gone to sleep yet or log it on the correct calendar day?
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Looking for recipes...
I am looking for some simple, healthy recipes for summer lunches. I am home most days all day and I love to cook, but I need some inspiration!
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Fab Fours!!!! Weight loss and challenge group
Fab Fours is coming back! All are welcome to join! This group was a huge help to me when I first started losing weight. Keeps you accountable and motivated. If you're not a current member please come join us. You can find the group by looking in [Community -> Groups -> Search - Fab Fours!!!!] No official session start date…
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Fab Fours!!!! Weight loss and challenge group!
Fab Fours is coming back! All are welcome to join! This group was a huge help to me when I first started losing weight. Keeps you accountable and motivated. If you're not a current member please come join us. You can find the group by looking in [Community -> Groups -> Search - Fab Fours!!!!] No official session start date…
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Starting over
Hi everyone! I was part of MFP after I got engaged in 2012 and lost 55lbs. I was at my heaviest when I got engaged and couldn't stand the thought of getting married looking the way I did. So I ate right, logged everything, exercised as much as I could and felt really good about myself. However after my wedding I let…
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NSV... Still fat... But confident
so for many many years I've been heavy, however when I was in high school I wanted to wear a bikini to the beach but couldn't stand to have people looking at me and thinking how could I go out with all my fat out there for everyone to see. So I lost a bunch of weight and out a bunch back on... But today I went to the beach…
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broken arm.... now what
hi all, i need suggestions. I was in a car accident and broke my arm. now that some of the soreness from the accident has gone away i want to try to stay a little active. any suggestions on what to do at home?
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Arm pit fat :(
I will be the MOH in my best friend's wedding in two weeks and when I picked up my dress last night I couldn't believe how bad my arms look, specifically I have arm pit fat. Does anyone have any advice on how to best tone this area? Are there any exercises that will help tone and shape my arms (even just a bit) in two…
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Drinking A LOT of water and I am still thirsty…?
Hi all! Just a little question about water…. I recently purchased a health o meter scale from amazon that tracks weight, body fat %, & hydration level. According to the scale my hydration level is around 45-46% (I weigh almost daily, just to see change in hydro level). I have been exceptionally thirsty recently and no…
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40lbs GONE FOREVER!
Hi everyone! I have been feeling really unmotivated and terrible about my weight loss journey and although my journey is not yet complete, I have really come a long way. June 2012 I was at my highest weight EVER of between 196-198lbs. I ate anything and everything I wanted I NEVER exercised and just walking up a flight of…
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What do you eat?
Hi all! I am looking for suggestions about what to make when I know I need to eat but crave nothing. I have always been an emotional eater and I crave chips and dip and cookies and junk food. If I don't crave traditional "junk food" I crave things like pasta or mac and cheese. I have always craved food, and its always food…
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What is your step of the day??
I have finally realized that making just one small change can remind me to stay motivated and stay on track. Just one small change can motivate me to make another small change or decision about what I am going to eat, or the amount of exercise I do. Today, it was not putting butter on my toast. That one little triumph for…
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Protein powder??
What brand/type of protein powder do you use to make smoothies or protein shakes. I know a few guys who drink protein on a regular basis but most of them are trying to build ALOT of muscle. I just want to tone up and build muscle to replace some of the fat I have. It seems like everywhere sells lots of different types of…
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366 days!!! :) What I have gained
I have now been a member of MFP for 365 days and it is the best feeling in the world. In the past my dieting wouldn't last and I would go back to my old habits and gain anything I had lost back or more. After I got engaged last June I knew I needed a change if I was ever going to be happy on my wedding day, or any day for…
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Weight lifting!!
Went to the gym with a co-worker and he and his buddy showed me a few things with the free weights!! I am so sore but I am stoked about doing so well my first day! I can't wait to get back to the gym! Planning on getting up and going early tomorrow to do cardio and maybe Jillian Michael's 30DS.... Just needed to share! So…
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Listening to your body vs. your mind...
I've got what might seem like a strange question.... Should you listen to your body or your mind when setting a weight goal? I started "diet"ing last July and as I come up to the 1 year mark in my lifestyle change I am constantly wondering if I will lose any more weight. I had a goal between 115-125 depending on how my…
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Sport headphones??
Can anyone recommend a good pair if headphones. I have an iPhone and I really like the headphones that came with the phone however they are not ideal for running or the elliptical/treadmill. There are so am y different kinds out there I don't even know where to start to look! Please help! :D
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NSV!!! Never before!!
As sad as it may sound I was never able to touch my toes. Not even close, maybe 6-8 inches from the ground. Today after I worked out I used the stretching bars at the gym and I touched my toes!!! As silly as this may sound I rushed home from the gym just to share with everyone!!! GAH! I can't do it for long (about 3…
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30DS is on its way!
My fiancé has netflix and I thought I would just look & see if Jillian Michaels 30DS was available. IT IS!!! Moved it to the top of the list and as soon as we send back something it will be on its way! Can't wait to get started! Any advice for me?/ I know many people here have used her videos and I am curious to hear about…
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2 NSV this week & its only TUESDAY!
YYAAAAYYY! I've been feeling pretty down on myself because I've been falling off the healthy wagon and getting back on for ~6mo now. NSV1 - I went wedding dress shopping at the beginning of the month, found my gown & ordered it in a size 12, which is what the sample size was. The consultant didn't measure me and I freaked…
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Arms & back workouts??
Hi everyone!! I am getting married next year and I recently purchased my wedding gown. I want to start toning my arms and back because my gown is strapless and has somewhat of a low back. I need advice! I have never really lifted weights (except for those 2lb hand weights I have at home, and I have never used them in any…
