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New here- wanted to say hi! I'm 27 and looking to lose 25-30 pounds. Would like to "meet" some new people...

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weight

I feel like im gaining weight but i don't even eat that much Waht is the problem

Posted by An_251932

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Hi - I'm new here and I need to lose 30 lbs. I'd b...

I appreciate being on this board with you all. I'm 55 years old and have a 19 year old autistic son, who is...

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Day 1

I'm back at it. trying to lose weight. I haven't been this heavy since I was pregnant with my son. I've...

Posted by kitkatkarrie

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Newbie!!

I started my weight loss journey about three years ago at 210 lbs. In a years time I managed to drop down to...

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fighting stress and hormones..

im new.38.i had lost 100 lbs and have kept it off for years,like10,and then my oldest turned 18,my...

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New to this group

Hello, I am new to this group. I am 27 years young a mother to 3 boys ages 2, 4, and 8 and a stepmom to...

Posted by jennifermomof3

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Noobie here!

Hi, I decided to to join this forum after months of dealing with my self-consciousness, and I'll kick this...

Posted by Chihirolee3

Hi, I decided to to join this forum after months of dealing with my self-consciousness, and I'll kick this first post with 'about me.' I am 22 years old, 5'7" 190 lbs. I can't say I've always been overweight since I had very large muscles which I was proud of. I was a buff girl by the end of my senior year weighing about 160lbs then. However, after our school's "all night senior lock-in" in '09, I noticed some very bad changes. Due to extreme symptoms (i don't want to go into detail here), I visited the ER 3 times in within a month after graduating and moving to my college. Turns out from my all night grad party I got Trichinosis, and due to that, I dropped almost 60lbs within that month and once the drs. found out what was wrong with me, they gave me a great deal of meds. After a year and half, I was off the meds, and deemed "healthy" since the parasite was officially gone. During that time I tried to get my strength back, but adding muscle has been extremely hard ever since.
Then in April of 2012, I got the Essure procedure done because I had turned 21. I had been married over 6 months by then and was very scared of an ectopic pregnancy because over 50% of my uterus is scar tissue. It was the only procedure that local doctors would to do for someone my age. I knew weight gain could happen since I was upsetting my natural body, and getting of birth control, but all the reviews I have read were from people in their 30's-40's not wanting more children. Anyhow, my always flat stomach ballooned out and I really don't know whether to blame my circumstances or just being married (since I've always been told women gain weight after marrying).
I haven't been able to be active this past winter, and now I'm getting on my bike again (I bike over 10 miles a day). I work in a grocery store, but I don't eat while I am there (I drink 2-3 bottles of water since it's been hot in the brick building). My stomach is still there, and my thighs are flab, but I never considered myself to get on a "diet" I already rarely drink soda (i hate High Fructose Corn Syrup because I've seen a barrel containing just that ingrediant), and my husband and I don't eat much for junk food.l My husband is a 6'6" toothpick, and has 2 hollow legs, but I try not eat near as much as him. I don't eat much chocolate, so all baked goods (i.e. chocolate cake), he eats. I am just as satisfied eating a bag of saltine (saltless) crackers, but I can also an entire box of mac&cheese and still be hungry. We don't eat much meat because it's so expensive, so our main diet is pasta/rice/bread and vegis (fruit is expensive too).
the only salt engulfed thing we eat is ramen and that's only when we are short on time (still in the college mentality), and we eat out about once a month (not to McD's but to Olive Garden, or Chinese).
I am not sure what else to say about lifestyle, but I'd like to get down to about 130lbs. That means I need to lean up, but I have no idea how to do that since what I am used to is lifting weights and just pushing my body's strength. I know to do cardio, but I already do that biking (my small lungs get more of a workout then anything else). I am not sure what to change about my diet since what I already do is pretty healthy. Back in February I added fiber chewies and diet pills to my routine. I eat the fiber chews before meals, or if I feel snacky I eat 2 of those (with lots of water) instead of food. The diet pills are from walmart and currently I'm trying Hydroxycut and Zantrex 3 though I am not really seeing any results (except I feel tons more energized). I have really bad lower back pain and my knee pain so I tend to stay away from routines I did as a high schooler. I ain't afraid to work hard and often wear myself out over weekends at my husband's parents farm. Other than misc. stuff, my main exercise is biking.
what am I doing wrong? any advice? i ran out of space to say anything more. Thanks for reading.View Thread

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Any Suggestions?

I am new at this but here it goes.... I am 35 years old, I have a 13year old girl and a 16 month old girl,...

Posted by HarleyMomma2

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Help I need direction

I am 57 y.o. female and have been diagnosed with IBS and Diverticulosus,(I had a diverticulosis attach a year...

Posted by An_251695

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New...

Hello everyone, I am a 30 y/o mom. I've got 2 wonderful daughters. I'm going to college full-time and...

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I need answers...

I have been on AD's and anti-anxiety meds for 14 years. At first, there wasn't any real weight gain. Fast...

Posted by Luke1708

I have been on AD's and anti-anxiety meds for 14 years. At first, there wasn't any real weight gain.

Fast forward to 2 years ago, I switched to Effexor and Ativan. Those two work great to control my mental health issues, however I gained a quick 50 lbs.

Intermittent exercise over the last year has, I guess, helped to lose 10lbs...but it took a year. My diet is proper. My wife and I eat well portioned and balanced meals. I have had my thyroid checked, and every other test I can think of, but this weight will not go any where.

Now I am really upset. Beyond angry even. 5 weeks ago I decided I had enough. Enough being teased, enough being embarressed. I ramped it up. Literally 30 out of the last 35 days I have been exercising intensely. Switching one day running 3 miles, the next intense weight lifting. I was a college athlete, I know what a hard workout is, and I have been pushing myself through hard workouts. Our diet hasn't changed (I have not been eating more unconsciously as a result of the increased activity....I just weighed myself...I HAVE GAINED 2.5 LBS since I have started. How does this happen?

March 18th - 210 lbs
March 27th - 210 lbs
April 1st - 213 lbs (3 pound weight gain over 4 DAYS???)
April 8th - 211.5 lbs
April 15th - 210 (so I gained 3 pounds in 4 days, then it took 2 weeks to take it off)
April 24th - 212.5 lbs

HOW DOES THIS HAPPEN????

I am sick of this...what's the point of being sore and tired all the time, if it doesn't work at all? Not only does it not work, but as of 20 minutes ago, all of the extra work has only succeeded in reversing the desired effects. You are going to ask me how I feel, and how do my clothes fit. I feel fine, and my clothes fit the same. I am sorry, but I am angry. I am sick of being embarrassed and apologizing to my wife for how I look. I need answers. I need the answers that neither my PCP, Nutritionist, nor my Psychopharmacologist have been able to provide.

If there is anyone out there, that can offer anything to me, for any science at all as to how this is happening. I am all ears.

- Luke
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I am new here..

Hi I am a working mom of two wonderful boys.. I have always been thin but when I hit 40 yrs old that is when...

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1st time dieting ever

Im nervous i want to loose 40lbs but ive never dieted before. I am active but do not workout a lot, just...

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newbee

Hey everyone - I stumbled across this site and am glad I did. I am 26, I weigh 176 pounds (80kgs) and am only...

Posted by An_251612

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newbee

Hey everyone - I stumbled across this site and am glad I did. I am 26, I weigh 176 pounds (80kgs) and am...

Posted by halengrbich

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Dating

I found this site for dating after weight loss, looks like a good place to find someone with that in common. ...

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Hey, has anyone bought the XBox 360 kinect and a m...

Hi folks. Like you, I'm 40 lbs over. Up down, you can read my life story and a cool tip on the tip link. I like...

Posted by MKissFL

Hi folks. Like you, I'm 40 lbs over. Up down, you can read my life story and a cool tip on the tip link. I like exercise, but I get bored easily.

Some of this posting this so the staff of WebMD will read it and become active in changes! We need national community planning and major non-profit organization changes.

Since I am a 56 yo female, exercise friends are (right now) non-existant. FYI women will chat at the gym, but getting them to commit to anything regular is like chasing cats. I see so much of it all about social approval and distance!

I don't mind putting some money into fun instead of food. I could write a book on society's shove-off of the over 55 female and exercise! We don't belong on golf courses unless we are competitive and already trained. Same for tennis. Not one bicycle group in my area (although I have hopes through Meetup) for the average bicyclist. Try finding bicycle paths!

Not one program offered through our Tax-Exempt, non-profit recreation department or the YMCA in my town of Kissimmee, FL for over WORKING 55 women (unless you want to exercise in a chair with the 90 year olds and risk taking off your job, I'm told "Silver Sneakers". Or required to mix into programs that are Hispanic.). I've written complaints several times that have fallen on deaf ears. Since these organizations are supported with exemption of public tax dollars, why don't they serve all the public, not just active 20 year olds with a hint of inclusion in the 70-90 year old crowd, or based to one segment of the population?

We collectively need to insist that our communities become planned for all age people to exercise!

So, I'm left to consider the fun kids have (why shouldn't I?). Has anyone acquired an XBox 360 with a kinect box? Have you tried the "Live" connection? I'd like to see a write up on this....

Thanks.View Thread

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TRIED EVERYTHING

Hello, I'm 50y/o 6' 230lbs, Had thyroid cancer and cervical. Put on weight because of thyroid and menopause....

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Congratulations to Tara L. for losing 17lbs and re...

I am so very proud of my sister in law who is on her journey to getting healthy and losing her goal...

Posted by AngelaIsagenix

I am so very proud of my sister in law who is on her journey to getting healthy and losing her goal weight. I struggled with my weight for over 8 years. After having my son I just couldn't lose all the weight i needed to lose to feel good about myself. I tried calorie counting, cleanses and so much more but I would lose some weight and gain more back. I Thank my friend Pat would introduced me to a healthy, organic program that is Dr. recommended. It worked for her and she was sure it would work for me. If you don't know me I don't like to take aspirins and as much as i wanted to lose weight i was determined it be a healthy method. I did my research and this was the real deal. The program was so easy to incorporate in my daily routine in fact i didn't have to worry about a strange grocery list or counting my calories. Infact this was all about cleaning our bodies inside and out. If you think about us giving our cars an oil change or a tune up don't you think our bodies may need the same consideration? within my first 3 days I couldn't believe how good i was feeling and the energy i had. By day 30 i am proud to share i lost 20lbs and on my way to reach my goal weight loss. Over a year later I have not only reached my goal weight but have kept it off. My sister in law Tara sat on the fence for a year. Although she saw both my results and my husband she just wasn't ready to take charge of her health. Until 4 weeks ago she called me and said she was ready. She is already down 17lbs and our whole family can't believe how her moods have improved, she reports more energy, better sleep and wishes she would have started a year ago

In over a year I have had the privilege to help so many reach their goal weight with this simple program. I started a FB Group called Isa-Journey where members can come and share their results, get support, tips, motivation and so much more to help stay on track. Please join me and so many others at https://www.facebook.com/groups/245038165562139/ I should mention the company is so sure that this will work they offer a 100% money back guarantee, so what do you have to lose?View Thread

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Need help

I'm 19 years old, i weigh 165, i should be around 106-140 but i want atleast 125. i have been told being a...

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how to start to work out

need help , how can i start to workout and stay successful ?

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Zumb

I stared taking Zumba classes. I was doing on my Wii for a while but stopped. I like the vibe in the actual...

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I'm new to WebMD and need help!!!

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Hoping for success

Well here I am again. This time I weigh more than the last time I began. I was doing well until last summer...

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Hoping for success

Well here I am again. This time I weigh more than the last time I began. I was doing well until last summer...

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Not so quite cravings. (my first post!)

I can't believe I've been in a diet for almost 2 months. I feel like I should be messing up by now. I...

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weight watchers

has anyone done weight watchers ?im 44 and I really never had any problems until I got my tubes tied . then...

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Dieting Club: 25-50 Lbs Community

Hi, I am 52 yrs old,I actually need to loose more than 50 pound but my short term goal is 25 so thought I would...

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On the journey again

Hi I'm 25 years old. I am on this journey of weight loss again. I weight 157currently. I used to weight 120...

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