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Calling On All Success Stories!!!
Nothing is more inspirational than hearing from others who have gone through (or are currently midway through) the same struggles you are going through. I am relatively new to this site and would love to hear from those of you who have lost at least 50% of the weight you set out to lose. How did you do it? What did you say…
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Let's hear it for the secretaries!!!!
You know, there are all kinds of groups/unions for just about every profession...EXCEPT SECRETARIES! How about a support group just for us?! We face different challenges and achieve goals that ARE specific to secretaries...I think. Anyone interested? Also, I welcome any and all ideas.
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No More Excuses - Ground Zero
Looking for those out there who are just starting out after numerous attempts at weight loss and fitness. My ticker says 0 pounds lost, but I am determined to get the ticker moving. If you are tired of making excuses and need some support, I'm looking for the same thing. My goal this week is to plan my meals and exercise…
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Prayers please
I am not sure were to post this but if you could please pray for me and my DH. This might not mean anything to some of you but our 2 dogs have been missing since Saturday and it is tearing me appart.:cry: My dogs have never gone missing before and I am not handling it well. I am not eating and sleep is not coming easily. I…
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I'm so tired of being tired
I wanted to know if you all use anything as a natural booster for energy (other than coffee :laugh: ). Supplements? Drinks? No red bull, monster or anything l think will race my heart rate up, just something to give me natural energy and keep it, not have bad withdrawals from it. I do drink coffee, I try to eat well, eat…
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Did anyone just start in Sept. for their weight loss journey
I was wondering if we could get together & post our progress every 1 to 2weeks. It helps keep us honest. We can all reach our goals. :drinker: :happy:
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I WAS doing good until...
Soooo Im sure we have all been here before, at least I know I have! And I hate it:grumble: Soo I was doing so good, working out, running (for some reason I LOVE it) Then BAM, got engaged march 5th, keep working out, but messed up here and there, Married on july 4th, where I was at my lowest! and then honeymoon on aug…
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Daily Check In - 10/5/09
Did you stay within your nutritional goals? Not sure - didn't track Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? I had a good day. What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? Worked in the yard for a few hours What would I have done differently? Nothing What is today's personal goals? Stay within my calories and go to the Y!!!
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Can I vent here?
My husband is currently deployed so of course I am trying to get my butt in shape while he is gone. For the past month I have been working out 6 days a week with Jillian Michaels (her 30 day slim down, which includes the 30 day shred workouts, metabolism boost and no trouble zones). Anyway, I start the day out great but…
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SAHM 9/28-10/10/4
Hello :smile: We are a group of Stay at Home Moms that support and motivate each other. We have fun and along the way encourage each other in our goals or just listen about the daily struggles and joys in our lives. Feel free to jump right in and Welcome :heart:
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(boobs)...not sure if this has been discussed or not
I have been on this website since 7/6/09 and have lost 34 pounds.:smile: My problem is, now I have the boobs of an 80 year old:sad: My doctor told me that excercise won't help them. I have had two children and I am only 36 years old. I went from a DD to a C but probably am a B cup now. I am so self conscious about them…
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Red Team Week 22!!
Hi guys, since we all know how busy Mel is with school and such, I thought that I would get the thread started for her for this week. My number is 209, Woooooooo hoooooooo!! I finally broke 210 and am back on the way down :bigsmile: Finally! Good luck everyone! :flowerforyou:
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Hope everyone has a great week!
Hey everyone, I hope you all have a great week and meet and exceed your goals! Let's have a great week, MFP! -Ian :smile:
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So many groups... dont know who to join, so guess I'll make
I just want to be a healthy mommy, inspiring my son and husband to be healthy and active too! I'm a busy college girl as well 18hrs of junior and senior level classes and I still have two more years plus dietetic internship and taking the test to become a licensed and registered dietician. then going back and getting a…
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Tommorow i'll start over.....
Tomorrow i'll start over.....:grumble: it's something I say to myself EVERY DAY!!!!!!!!!! I start out the day eating a slim fast and then for lunch a slim fast and something light and then after that I eat something so bad and I say "oh well I just ruined so i might as well binge the rest of the day and....." "TOMORROW…
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burning legs and feet!
Hi there, I am new to this site, so I don't know if this is the right one. Please tell me if this is the right one or not. My legs and feet sometimes feel like they are on fire. It is from the middle of the legs down. Most of the time it is bearable, but when I walk or loading or unloading my truck it can be quite painful.…
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Over 200 club BACK TO SCHOOL Week 3 (Open Group)
Hey guys here is the new thread sorry I didn't make one sooner for this past week.Keep going and I will see you at weigh in tomorrow.:flowerforyou: GOOD LUCK!!
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Only 35 days
My brother is getting married in 35 days! I need to get slimmer by then! He is in the Army and just got back from Iraq and he is in amazing shape. I know we will have a lot of pictures together and I am singing for the wedding! I need to get smaller. I am not one who is big on trying to push so hard in a short amount of…
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Sometimes you just got to vent
Okay, worse day of eating for me in the last 18 weeks.....and why, you ask , could make me do such a horrible thing? STRESS. How can something that is totally unrelated to my stomach do so much damage! I know its not the end of the world but the really crappy thing is; NOW I FEEL SICK. My stomach is turning ( the…
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Friggen weather!!
I am pissed!! I was just really getting into couch to 5k and the weather dropped from the low 70's to the mid 40's in no less than 5 days of rain!!! I can't run outside in low 40's yet!! Its way too much of a shock to my body to drop that fast and my asthma is having none of it. I started running outside because I HATE…
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i have gained!!!!!
had sunch awful week and gained, im now back to where i started. someone kick start me into realising im fat!!!:brokenheart:
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Just stating to everyone that I WILL get back on the wagon n
Okay it is TIME to get back on the wagon and stop giving in to temptation, so I'm publicly announcing my promise! :laugh: I definitely did not need the WHOLE PINT of peanut butter cup ice cream tonight.... or the two doughnuts last night... or the cookies the night before that.... ahh! The past few days have just spiraled…
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Will I ever be normal?
Will I ever be able to eat and not worry about every little things that goes in my mouth or how much I have to exercise to get rid of it? Will I ever be able to eat just for the sake of eating...to go out to dinner and enjoy myself and not have to deny myself? To be able to be like others who go out to eat and enjoy…
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Daily Check In - 10/3/09
Did you stay within your nutritional goals? No Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? No What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? Burned calories doing yardwork What would I have done differently? Go to the gym... not eat pizza for dinner... a bowl of ice cream at 8:00 What is today's personal goals? Stay within my…
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Turning 40 in December
Anyone out there turning 40 in December? If I would have only stuck to my original plan at the beginning of the year to lose weight and meet my goal by the time I was 40, I would be in a much better place today. Here it is with only 2 months to go, and I am even farther away from my goal weight. I am at my heaviest weight…
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Bad Day.
I ate so much today. I've been doing so well and then today - KABLOWIE! Pizza... popcorn...ranch dressing... I had already gone over my calories by 600 and then tonight I got a severe case of the munchies (eggs, cereal, etc, etc...) for a grand total of over 1,000 calories past my daily goal! I can't even fathom how much…
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I need a kick start please!!
Hi, I really need some motivation to kick start me back into my healthy eating and exercise. I really want to start over but have totally lost all motivation to do so. I have kept the initial weight off for over a year but i have just had time out maintaining this weight. I need to now start again as I have a lot to lose…
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Vision Boards
I'm starting a new vision board, but I'm having a hard time really defining those things that I really do want and I need some ideas. Have you made one for yourself? Where did you put it? Has it helped you at all? How long have you had it? Did you make yours on poster board or bulletin board or even a full wall (saw one…
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Secrets of a 90 year old
I know it is long but so good! Written By Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland , Ohio "To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most-requested column I've ever written. My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more: 1. Life isn't…
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Fight the Fat
Ok so I was reading this book called "The Town that Lost a Ton" and its about a town who went on a buddy system and lost 3998 pounds. Well anyway there was a saying in the book that I really liked and wanted to share. "Progress isn't a straight line. Remember, if you take two steps forward and one backward, you're still…