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HA HA HA HA
Old Lady An old lady walks into a plastic surgeon's office and tells him she wants a facelift. He says "Well, we have three models. The first is for $1000 and is guaranteed for one year, the second is $3000 and is guaranteed for 3 years and the last is $5000 and it is guaranteed for 5 years." The old lady says "Well tell…
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Social Butterfly
I might have a problem.... I live in Washington, DC, where a lot of my networking involves lunches and dinners (last week I ate out everynight!) Does anyone have any inspirational thoughts on how I can stop eating the bad stuff and focus on eating right, without eating salads (if I eat another salad...Ü). Please HELP!!!
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Tennis Elbow
Tennis Elbow A man complained to his friend "My elbow hurts I better go to the doctor." "Don't do that," volunteered his friend "there's a new computer at the drug store that can diagnose any problem quicker and cheaper than a doctor. All you have to do is put in a urine sample, deposit $10, then the computer will give you…
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10 diet myths
Top 10 diet myths Written by Elizabeth Openshaw, health journalist Need to lose weight? Before you give up the late night munching and go on a no-fat detox frenzy to kick your sluggish metabolism into shape, read what the experts have to say about these popular dieting myths. Myth 1 Myth Low-fat or no-fat diets are good…
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Day 3 of detox
It is still going great. I spent a lot of time at whole foods today picking up things I never heard of. The food is great!!! The kids are even loving it. I am noticing a difference in the way I feel. I am waking up not feeling tired and I am not retaining water in the morning. I have no cravings today. I am eating every…
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I achieved the goal....
Well, confession time............... I'm leaving for Atlanta tomorrow for a long weekend with my husband. The MAIN push to get me to start to lose weight was this trip. So, I'm happy with what I've done in 5 weeks, BUT my concern now is that our eating this weekend is going to ruin all that I've worked for so far. I want…
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the lies we tell
do you ever find yourself in a crazing and tell yourself... "it's just one cookie! it wont hurt!" when you know it will turn into about 15 or... "they say indulging once in a while will help you stay on track... so a snickers bar is actually a good thing??" that one is my fav. what do you do to get over it??? cause i…
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today is hard
i am having a bad day i hate all my calories and did my exercise but i feel drepress i know it only been a week of diet just trouwing out there
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The last ten pounds
I weigh 135 pounds, and hoping to get down to 125. For the past month I have been exercising at least five times a week for at least on hour or more, doing both cardio and strength training. I eat fairly normally but with fitness pal its easier to watch my consumption. Any ideas on helping get the last 10...I seem to have…
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calories remaining
I am new to this program. The foods eaten and exercise information has been entered. At the bottom of the page in red is a message that I have 481 calories remaining, does that mean I can eat 481 more calories?
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Supersize Vs Superskinny
In the UK on Channel 4 we have a weekly programme called Supersize Vs Superskinny. It's really interesting and takes one very slim person who is underweight and one obese person and makes them swap diets for a week. They then put them on healthy eating for three months and bring them back in to see how it has imrpoved…
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I have lost no weight
It's the end of my first week and I have lost zero pounds. I measured myself and I am a bit smaller in the areas I measured, but I can't say it's not disappointing.
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another female question, i need help
so here goes everything:blushing: . i really feel this is a stupid question, this is my first period since i started mfp and i feel like im starving. i have tried to exercise but it is so heavy it is next to impossible. i am having a procedure done to help in a couple of weeks but in the meantime what do i do about being…
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salt and water?
just procrastinating a little here. We all have heard the mantra cut down on salt. When the studies say that high salt intake is related to all those health issues; are they controlling for water intake? Does anybody know if there are studies out there that discuss the relationship between salt intake and water intake? I…
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Real Jeans!!!
Okay, so it's a little colder out this morning and I needed something a bit warmer to wear. I'm going through my closet and see a pair of black jeans, REAL jeans, not the kind with the elastic. I think, hmmm, let me look at what size they are.They are still a big size but I couldn't WOULDN'T even attempt to wear them a few…
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Question about water consumption
Ok this may be a really stupid question....::ohwell: Can you drink too much water? Will it hurt your weight loss progress? I know it says 8 glasses a day but lately I've been drinking 10-12 glasses sometimes even more....I had a cold and the cold went away but I've had a cough now for about 4 weeks. (I have a dr appt…
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HAS ANYONE HAD THIS PROBLEM!
This morning and several mornings before I weigh myself and mind you I have a new/newer scale so I dont think it is the scale. But like this morning I stepped on and it said 148.6 then I felt like maybe I didnt step up all the way so I stepped on it again and it said 147.8 I couldnt believe it so I did it again and it said…
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The day just keeps getting better!!
First the jeans fit this morning..... Now I go to lunch, I went to Subway and instead of getting the chips I got a bowl of chicken noodle soup. That was only 80 calories instead of 130 or whatever they are. I love to crunch on chips so that is like a big step for me. They had cream of potato soup which is my all time…
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Is anyone else losing more than 2 lbs a week?
I just started today....but I have lost weight before....and I tend to lose about 5 pounds a week......it may be because I have more to lose than most. I was just wondering if anyone else sees this.
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Anyone else obsessed with buying health/diet books
Hi everyone For some reason, I NEED to have all the latest...hottest health/'diet' books.... My recent picks were the Dr Oz book and the Bob Greene book...neither I have read...they are sitting on my bookshelf..with a 2 1/2 and 4 yr old time for reading is limited Since finding this site, using the food journal etc, I've…
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Vegetarian?
I'm semi-new to my fitness pal and I've already lost 20 pounds. I want to lose 40 more by my birthday which is a little over 4 months away. I work at a grocery store called Whole Foods and about a month ago, I went to a vegetarian info meeting and since decided to switch over into a vegetarian lifestyle. So, I was just…
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Low-Fat milk, 2% milk, & Skim milk ...
Hi all! I have taken a step away from the whole milk. Why?, basically because I don't taste a difference in it compared to 2% milk. I've been on 2% for the longest of time. Now, I decided to try low fat & pushing my tastebuds to try skim milk. Now, this morning a friend overheard someone say that "Men should not drink Low…
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I'm Back ....for my friends!
I arrived home very late. I read Meemaw's note first thing a minute ago. To answere questions about the long trip.... I made it, sort of :wink: Because of the schedule I kept while in Nashville, I was unable to record everything I ate down on my notes, as I do at home. I did NOT let that stop me. I kept my meals on track…
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Need your help!
Hi, everyone. My names Liz and I'll be 40 years old in march so last october I decided to run the London Marathon (26.2miles) to commemorate the beginning of a new era. When I decided I was 210 pounds and as unfit as a square peg getting into a triangular hole. It's been hard but here I am 9 weeks to go and weighing 177…
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Please help me p l e a s e
Can someone chat with me for awhile to give me some moto, ( motivation ) :0
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Anyone willing to talk about plastic surgery?
Hi everyone Not sure if anyone is open to talking about plastic surgery Has anyone had a procedure they are willing to talk about...after you hit your goal weight..is it something you are thinking about In HS I was thin...a size 6...but was always apple shaped (whole family is) back then I had an awful time finding jeans…
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Personal Question..for women
Has exercise ever effected your period? I have been exersicing much more than I ever have and this month my "friend" is coming and going ..but im not due for another week. This NEVER happens!! Im usually like clockwork.:noway: Thanks for any feedback
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Ok so this is how I feel....
"Fatty McFatty Fat Fat!" (for all those Family Guy Lovers.... I have weigh in tomorrow...and Sunday was such a BAD day. We had a "neighborhood" brunch then it was the Super Bowl...more like the "food bowl".....I think my head actually got stuck in the chip and dip bowl...game what game...anyway...I DREAD :sad: tomorrow but…
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I know where I lost it!!!!
Okay, I have only lost 11lbs so far so I can't tell in my clothes. But I do know where I lost it. In my feet and fingers!!! My shoes, flip flops, are very loose. I can barely keep them on and my rings are just falling off of me. What a great place to see the first signs of weight loss, huh?? It couldn't show in my butt or…
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Paczki Day
I ate a Paczki about two and half hours ago, and I went over my best friend Sarah's house. It took an hour and ten mintues of us working out switching back and forth on the eplitcal and work out ball for me to burn off 400 CALORIES!! Thats crazy, and not worth it. I mean, I ate healthy all day today and that just ruined…