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How to involve your spouse
Anyone have any suggestions on how to encourage/convince their spouse to start counting calories too? My husband doesn't really have any interest in doing so... but it would be awesome to have that support and accountability with each other. Thanks for any help you can provide!
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MFP Friends, any takers :)
Looking to have some more MFP friends to join me on the remaining half of my quest...I'd like to share ideas and motivation with any others on here. :)
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Nearing my 1st MG and looking for help!
I'm only 1.6 pounds away from my first mini-goal -- that boost I need while I'm still forming good habits. I've decided to reward myself with a new book, but I don't know which one! Okay, maybe I was a little tricky with the title of this post. Sorry. :blushing: I'm doing great (surprisingly) at staying motivated. MFP and…
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What Motivates You?!?!?!?
So I do a few things to motivate me, and that got me thinking I wonder what motivates everyone else!?! So I thought this would be a good way to help support the new comers and give other ideas to the fabulous people that already are here! Ok so my motivation is a little stupid but it rally helps me. I took a before picture…
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Help Please motivation lost
o kso in nov i got into a car accidnet and i was no allowed to workout at all until my docotr gave me the ok. so now we are in march and i have not really worked out since but i can now as he just released me too. but in this time i have totally lost my motivation i have gained like 3 pounds errrrr....... what is something…
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Exercising with a cold
I have a streaming cold but don't want to cut back too much. What can I do to maintain my fitness while I am feeling rough? I have been cycling and swimming today, which was fine, but I think I am getting worse.
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*keep shakin it* Bootcamp - Weigh In & Points (3.18.11)
happy friday bootcampers!! please post your weight and points below, using the following format: Total Points: Points (+ Bonus Points) Weight: This Week (Last Week) Percentage of Weight Loss: % just to review, your total points can be found at the bottom of your spreadsheet, along with your percentage of weight loss. for…
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ugh...
So before I start, let me reassure you I understand that this whole weight loss is NOT an overnight process! I have to keep telling myself that I didn't get this big in a day so I will not get small in a day!! =) That being said, I am not losing any more weight recently!! I started on March 1st doing 30 day shred in the…
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Triathlon training--sprint distance
Hey Everyone! I was wondering if anyone was training for any triathlons this spring/summer? I am in the midst of training for a sprint distance, race is beginning of May. I always like encouraging and getting encouragement from others who are "going through the same thing." If you are, feel free to "friend" me. Have a…
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The most beautiful scars.
I was thinking about this summer and how AWESOME I am going to look. :happy: But then I started to think about all the stretch marks I have. I mean I was a tiny little thing before I got pregnant. I was a size 0-1 before I got pregnant so I got a lot of stretch marks. Should they slow me down? I even have them on my arms…
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Weekends
This is my first Saturday being serious about my diet. My week has been successful, but I find weekends hard. Anyone else? I worked out 3 days in a row, then today I did not. But I am going tomorrow. Plus: I did eat healthy so far. Vice: My cousin just asked to go to Raleigh to go to a Jamaican Resteraunt and Bar. Vice: My…
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Anyone here needing to gain?
Looking for a buddy to help with weigh gain. Dealing with anorexia and trying to stay out of the hospital. Helps having someone who knows what you are going through.
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The "10 lbs left" blues!
To anyone who's almost at their goal or who's reached their goal, as you got closer to it, did you feel at all discouraged? I just don't feel as strong as I used to anymore. I'm not saying I'm going to go back to how I was before, not at all - no way am I putting ANY of the weight back on! I'd never let myself get to how I…
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Is anyone here doing the Body For Life Challenge?
I just started it today and am wondering if anyone else here is doing or has done this challenge? It is pretty straightforward and mainstream with the exercise and eating plan, so am looking forward to seeing what results it will bring me :) .
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100 Daqys Till Summer Weight Loss Challenge!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ1hUA9Wz5Y Here is my entry video for the YouTube 100 days till summer weight loss challenge created by PlusModelInTheMaking Also, I am participating in the friendly fitness challenge here on MFP!! Go TEAMS!!
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Just to motivate myself *pics*
And maybe motivate others! Mah backside :smile: Not bad! I'm losing the bloat from TOM ...woot! I don't notice much from the 2nd and 3rd pic, but I do notice my shoulders look smaller.
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What have you done RIGHT today!?!? day 4 (i think lol)
Ok peeps so its Saturday-- what have you done right today? ALL positive...we focus on the negative- areas to improve enough.... mine is Today I had a blast RUNNING into the store with my kids, they were in the shopping cart- they love it when i run "go super fast" so i ran all the way in and ran all the way out- great pt…
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Favorite Songs?
This is my first time starting a new thread, so bear with me! :) What songs seem to motivate you and are your favorites while working out? I'm looking to re-vamp my playlist for running and am looking for new ideas! I listen to everything from country to rock to pop to hip hop, etc.
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Inside - out
I just posted this on my blog but figured I should post it here as well so it will reach more people: I read a forum post about someone super frustrated that they've let themselves gain the weight they've lost back on...thinking "how did I let myelf get back here?" I've TOTALLY been there...so I just wanted to share…
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Slow weight loss?..those digits do add up..my pics
For everyone with slow slow weight loss, those little digits do add up. Hang in there. I've been working at it for a year and The average of only 2lbs a month. I kept true no matter what the scale said, thank goodness I've been taking photo's along the way. Don't get frustrated:grumble: Don't get angry:mad: Just keep doing…
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200+ Slimmin' Down in Spring!
Morning gals! Our "200+ Recommiting for the New Year" 6-week challenge has ended. I'll look through your entries from this weekend and update our weight chart. If you have not weighed in yet, please do so today, and I'll post our final results at the end of the day. Just some general information for those who stumble upon…
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Roller Coaster
Its so hard for me not to throw in the towel some days and eat everything in the house (I am an emotional eater, obviously). I cannot seem to STAY under 150. The second I get to 149, it goes back up the next day. I don't understand it. I know all the standard reasons. Normal flucuations in water weight, sodium intake,…
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A Little Affirmation to Start The Day
I might not be the most beautiful, sexiest or have the perfect body. I might not be anyone's first choice, but I am a GREAT choice. I don't pretend to be someone I'm not, because I am too good at being ME. I might not be proud of some of the things I've done, but am proud of who I am today! ~Paulissaism :flowerforyou:…
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Emotional Eater Here..Does anyone have a teen that hates her
Good Morning, I wanted to see if anyone is going thru or has gone thru a stage with their teenager that hates herself (mainly weight issues)? I am asking because my daughter 13yoa thinks she has no friends (cause on the weekends no one asks her over or to do anything) She says' she's fat and that she wants to have lipo…
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40+ lots to lose - ADDITIONAL small group? (20 max)
Drat! I just saw the notice for the new group -- 40+ and lots to lose. Since I'm new here, it seemed like a good idea, but it filled up in a flash! I really don't know how to create or manage a "group" here, but is anyone else interested in forming another one? Anyone know how to organize things? :smile: Come on gals -- I…
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Go dig a hole!
I have been trying to lose weight since December 2009 and I've tried exersize bikes, elliptical trainers, running, etc...but the most weight I have ever lost was last summer when I was digging holes in the yard! I planted a few trees around my property and it was like magic...weight just started DROPPING!!! ...the moral of…
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Eating right when you are sick.
I have a really bad cold, sore throat, and headache. I don't feel like eating what I have been eating on this journey. I just want ice cream, juice, and crap like that. I need some ideas for yummy, good for you foods that you eat when you are not feeling well. HELP!!!
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Need a boost to shred this morning.
Just need a boost...need to get it done! I'm on level 2 day 16. Anyone willing to do it with me? :laugh:
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What or Who was your inspiration that got you motivated to l
What or Who was your inspiration that got you motivated to lose weight? I'll start: My husband and children were my inspirations to lose weight. You see, I have Polycystic Kidney Disease and I was just recently downgraded to stage 3 chronic kidney failure. This made me begin to think harder about what I'm doing letting…
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Motivation of the Day
To be awake another day and feel the blood run through my veins is exhilarating. Another day to move closer to my goals how could I not be happier. We often wake up wondering all the thoughts and worries about life that we do each day but how do you not wake up and jump in joy about ANOTHER DAY first? Today means another…