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Black Friday
This is my first time heading out before dawn to shop the day after thanksgiving. I'm a tad bit terrified! I'm going alone because the people I know who do this yearly don't want a newbie slowing them down!:noway: Who's going? And can you offer some advice to this first timer?! Do you make a game plan? What is your stategy?
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Watching the biggest loser yesterday...
when they were talking about never imagining they would run a marathon the same thought hit me. If you had asked me two years ago to even THINK about running a marathon I would have laughed in your face as i inhaled my 6 pieces of pizza half huge hoagie and half dozen wings as well as regular soda(almost a full two liter)…
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OCD
Does anyone have any OCD habits? One of mine is that if ANYONE uses my phone at work, I have to clean it with a disinfecting wipe before I can use it again! It completely freaks me out.... What are some of your weird OCD habits?
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THE FIRST BLONDE GUY JOKE?
My little sis sent this to me. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: The very first ever Blonde GUY joke..... And well worth the wait! An Irishman , a Mexican and a Blonde Guy were doing construction work on scaffolding on the 20th floor of a building. They were eating lunch and the Irishman said, 'Corned beef and cabbage! If I get…
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darnit!
i ate three cookies and a cupcake for breakfast, and have eaten half my day's calories already. darn you christmas cheer! why is it so hard to resist treats in the office?!
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Your most embarrassing moment?
What has happened lately that made you want to crawl in a hole and stay there? For me it would have to be last Wednesday. My daughter had the flu (although I didn't know it yet) and I took her to the grocery store. Well, she complained of a stomach ache, and about three seconds later she "tossed her cookies" all over the…
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When I get smaller ...
... my thighs won't rub together ... I'll be able to hike and explore new places in the world
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NEED HONEST FEEDBACK ABOUT MY CURRENT PIC
So this is the thing. Yesterday a family member had mentioined that her daughter made a comment about my pic. She had seen the pic and commented that I claim to be a Christian and I post a pic like that (my current avatar). Apparently she considers that pose a "hootchie mama" pose and a Christian would not pose like that.…
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New Moon :)
Ok I don't know if anyone is as excited as I am for New Moon to be released on Friday but WHOO HOO!!!! I am re-reading the book so I can remember what happenes...not that I don't remember but just want to know every little detail. I can't wait!!! Even have a shirt that says "My Boyfriend's a Vampire" YAY! So tell me who…
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How many languages can you speak?
I can speak English & Spanish, I would like to know Chinese, Hebrew, Russian, Japanese, and French. I'm intending to learn Chinese in the next week or so starting that is, I'm not a savant.:laugh:
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Strictly from exercise & not a calorie deficit combo
in one day, has anyone burned an entire 3,500 calories? I wouldn't know for sure, but I used to walk for 3 hours & twenty minutes straight at a pace of about 4mph maybe more for several months in a row, not really sure,because I generally under estimate to be more than certain, I did not type it in yet actually WoW what a…
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Goal for today?
Mine was to be a little less standoffish, don't get me wrong I'm a nice guy just a little less talkative, but that changes today a chunk at a time.:smile: Also to be of more help to my Mother, she deserves it with her leg hurting her bad she might need another operation which is a Knee replacement.
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iPhone app????
Is there an iPhone app for MFP that I can't find? If not, there needs to be one!!! It is entirely too hard to use the website on my iPhone :frown:
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How do you lose weight?
How did everyone start and what do they do to maintain and keep losing? I like to hear about what others are doing to stay motivated and to glean anything I might be attracted to.
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College's too-fat-to-graduate rule under fire
Most college students expect to receive their diplomas on the basis of grades, but at a Pennsylvania school, physical fitness matters too. Students at Lincoln University with a body mass index of 30 or above, reflective of obesity, must take a fitness course that meets three hours per week. Those who are assigned to the…
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Clean by Alejandro Junger, MD
Has anyone read the book "Clean" by Alejandro Junger, M.D? I found it on B&N.com today, and it seemed intriguing. It looks as though it's a detoxifying to help improve overall health and wellbeing. I'm curious, and might splurge for the eBook, but was wondering if anyone here had taken a gander first and what they thought.
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a moment of pure genius i had
I got fairly inspired by being back on track so i wrote a note on my facebook page, about inspiration and drive. when i read back over it it impressed me, recalling the days when i was dedicated to my writing, so i am gonna post it here for you all!!!! I kept saying, im gona run the marathon. said it last year and never…
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Recommended books & or DVD systems
Be it Exercise, self improvement, financial or whatever you feel is good. I will start off with the Bible, for reasons that if you believe & even if you don't it is certainly a consideration to look into, after all the downside or upside can mean the difference between Heaven or Hell for Eternity.
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Tequila Christmas Cookies ;-)
Jose Cuervo Christmas Cookies (sub your favorite Tequila) 1 cup of water 1 tsp baking soda 1 cup of sugar 1 tsp salt 1 cup or brown sugar 4 large eggs 1 cup nuts 2 cups of dried fruit 1 bottle of Tequila Sample the Tequila to check quality. Take out a large bowl, check the Tequila again, to be sure it is of the highest…
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1st wedding anniversary
Today is my first wedding anniversary! I am proud to say I am only 1 lb heavier than in my wedding last year... I got up 6 but I caught myself and I am getting back down again. We are going to dinner today and I logged it the best that I could even though the specific restraunt doesn't have nutritional info up! I am…
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TMZ reporting Tiger Woods victim of domestic violence
http://www.tmz.com/ I can't believe what happened to Tiger and what TMZ just reported. TMZ reported Tiger and Elin had an argument before he ran out of the house. She scratched his face and ran after his car to smash the back window while he was driving. Dispute is supposedly over "other woman" Unbelievable. Domestic…
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Kinda cool
Stress A lecturer when explaining stress management to an audience, Raised a glass of water and asked 'How heavy is this glass of water?' Answers called out ranged from 20g to 500g. The lecturer replied, 'The absolute weight doesn't matter. It depends on how long you try to hold it. If I hold it f or a minute, that's not a…
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no log thanksgiving day food
:huh: i confess. i'm not gunna log my foods today.:noway: :noway: :noway: but i will try to eat more intelligently than i have in my past.:smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: what r your food related plans 4 today?:wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink:
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Happy Thanksgiving!!!
I am Thankful for all of you.:heart: For the great advice and encouraging words.:heart: For the slaps upside the head. :grumble: Most of all, for making me feel like what I am doing....changing my life with food and exercise...is right and real. :flowerforyou: God Bless all of you this day. Have fun with your families and…
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Happy Thanksgiving
I just wanted to wish all you guys in the U.S. a Happy Thanksgiving. It's just a normal day for us here in the U.K., but I hope you all have a lovely day with your family and friends. Erika x :happy:
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OT: Anyone drive a Kia?
Because my chrysler is a POS with a defective engine, Its dying at 65000 miles. So, even though I still owe $7000 on the thing, I'm going to be looking to purchase a new car and see if I can trade it for anything. I've been looking at Kias because they're cheap, but seem to be pretty dependable since they're made by…
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Got my acceptance letter!!
Today I am officially a PhD student. I got my letter of acceptance from the graduate school today. I am pursing my PhD in Skeletal Muscle Physiology and Biochemistry in the Dept. of Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise. :drinker: Classes start in January! (P.S.--I wasn't really worried because I've been working for the…
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Have you seen?
Have you seen any Black Friday sale ad's for a Polar F6 or F11 heart rate monitor? If you have please-please-please let me know!!! Have a thankfull day Thursday!!!!
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Lets give this boy a great last christmas =]**sad**
a 5 yr old is in the last stages of a 2 1/2 yr battle with Neuroblastoma Cancer. The family is celebrating Christmas next week and Noahs request is to get lots of Christmas cards. Lets get him some, please send cards to: Noah Biorkman 1141 Fountain Viewcircle South Lyon, MI 48178 Lets send this little guy some cards.…
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I have been gone for so long
I hadf a rough fewe months and part of that rough few months was getting my net disconnected. My truck needed over a thousand dollars in repairs, the other truck blew a fuel line....but finally i have my internet back. I admit i have been a slacker. I am back on track today i hit the gym and will dop so before work…