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Sept. Weight Loss Group: Week 1
Hi! Time for everyone to check in! Calories Consumed: 1,110 (I might have a late night oatmeal raisin 250 cal cookie, shh) Calories Burned: 582 (According to MyfitnessPal)
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Notice any small motivators lately?
Okay, so this is random, but has anyone else noticed any stupidly small motivators lately? Anything that has made you just think, "Hmmm...that's different than it used to be...FANTASTIC!" ??? Here's one I noticed today and made me feel great. I was shaving my legs this morning and I noticed that my thigh wasn't as chunky…
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America & The Futile Quest for the "PERFECT BODY"
It Doesn't exist people. And not because it is something we all just can't attain..IT DOES NOT EXIST BECAUSE WE ALL HAVE A DIFFERENT VERSION OF IT IN OUR HEADS Try telling me that ten years ago, as a teenager who so desperately wanted the same body as her peers, who all seemed to look alike, and had thin legs, whos thighs…
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On Fulfillment - Words of Wisdom - July 28, 2008
Good morning. Fulfillment is wanting more but being content and at peace with what you have- being internally, and eternally happy, regardless of circumstance or the people involved. :heart: God is Love:heart:
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Surviving Summer WieghtLoss Challenge week 11 (SSWLC)
Hello everybody!! It's week 11!! stats for this week: Start MFP:170 start SSWLC:169 w8:161.3 w9:160.2 w10:160 w11: 160.5 ultimate MFP goal: 125 total lost with SSWLC: 8.5 I was kinda a bad girl this week. BUT I HAVE AN EXCUSE!! On friday night my family had a bit of a party becuase my mom had her last ( I can't remember…
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Why do people say stupid things!
My husband and I along with my DIL and grandson went to my in-laws yesterday to celebrate their wedding anniversary. My MIL has been very sick with an overactive thyroid issue. She weighed about 180 lbs before getting sick and has lost 47 lbs. We have always been very close and always have gotten along well. Yesterday when…
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Thought for the Day... :)
:glasses: Ever Heard the most beautiful music in the world???? Its your own :heart: Heartbeat :heart: Its an assurance that you will survive even when the whole world deserts you... Have a great Week!!:bigsmile:
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No Motivation :(
I really want to lose weight and some weeks I'll really be motivated to exercise. But other weeks I will have absoultly no motivation to do anything. Another problem i have is watching my calories, I have a problem I love food way to much!! I love eating food so much!!!! I just don't know how to get the motivation to keep…
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what the hell is there problame
i swear i had enough of this crap :sad: im crying my eyes off writing this ... my boyfriend keeps making comments abt my *kitten* what the **** is his problam he should be supportive i lost a ****ing 25 pounds im in my healthy weight what the hell should i do im born like this its my genis i have a pear shape body i have…
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I'm Back!
I have been missing ya'll. As I have posted before my in-laws moved to live close to us and they have been staying with us since the 4th of July, and I havent lost any weight since they have been here. But they are signing their lease tommorow. I am so excited to get back on track. You might be saying why didn't you just…
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Family Reunions.....Ugh
Just got done with a 2 day family reunion....they are of the devil...for a plethora of reasons. There wasn't much healthy to eat and even though i did bring some foods that were better for me.....I still ended up trying stuff I should of resisted. Getting back on track tomorrow.
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Has anyone seen my wagon??
Its a nice wagon....I rode on it for a long time....it was a pretty wagon....I was supposed to stay on it for another 5 pounds....I feel off of it 2 weeks ago and for the life of me can not figure out where it has gone because I can not get back on it. :grumble: :grumble: :grumble: Stop exercising....check! Eating anything…
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Fantastic Quote
Everything is "Pre Written" and Nothing can be "Re written"... So Live the "Best" and Leave the "Rest" to the Almighty...He will never let you down!!!:smile:
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Bloodwork Just in...and it's not good.
My cholesterol is 280 and the other is 190 Not sure what it all means but I know i'm to be under 200 on one and 100 on the other. I hardly eat. I do need to lose 50 pounds because i keep my body in "starvation mode" only because eating is an inconvenience for me so I grab quick foods. Any suggestions.....yes, I will be…
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VIDEO: The Most Inspirational Story Ever
A Story of Love and Courage Against All Odds I just finished watching this video... Wow... have a tissue handy. http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/motivation_articles.asp?id=1145
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Saturday Challenge (7/26)
GOALS FOR TODAY... 1. No cake at the birthday party. 2. Stay within calorie limit. 3. Workout at least 30 minutes. 4. Drink at least 2 L H20. 5. Pack for trip to Portugal. Marie
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Biggest Loser Fan
I love the show but what is so great about it are the things that they do to lose weight and things they do for encouragement to keep going. One thing stuck with me and I want to try it and that is seeing and feeling the weight lose again. Meaning... take the 25 pounds you have lost and put it back on your body and feel…
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I want sugar
I want junk food so bad right now. I was going to go grocery shopping tonight but not with this craving. I don't know what my issue is. I usally do ok. I even let myself have some strawberries with light whipped cream, needless to say I finished off the can. :noway: . luckly it was alreay 2/3rds gone. I still want more…
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Getting back in the game!
It's been a few weeks since I've been on. It's summer, so of course things have been crazy. Money was tight so I had to put my membership on hold, however I recently was accepted into a YMCA internship program and I now have a free Y membership. YEAH!!!! In the meantime, I fell off the wagon. After noticing I had gained…
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help
help. I am having a hard time getting motivated to go workout after work. I just don't want to do it.
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Slipping back into my old habits
Hi all, I've noticed over the last 2 weeks I'm slipping back into my old habits - making really bad food choices. Yesterday alone I was over by 850 cals :sad: I need to get back on track, I can't undo the progress I've already made, I just can't! Today's goal is to stay within my cals. If I can do that today then there's…
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Exercise Group (7/21--7/27)
Good morning friends! Let's hold each other accountable for our exercise this week! Here's my goals: Mon--1/2 hour run, 1 hour Body Pump Tues--45 min Step class, 15 min Abs Wed--1/2 hour run, 1 hour Body Pump Thurs--45 min Step class, 15 min Abs Fri--I will probably need to take this day off because we are throwing a…
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Brick walls - Words of Wisdom - July 25, 2008
Good morning. I saw this yesterday and thought you'd enjoy it.... Brick Walls are there for a reason. They are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something. The brick walls are there to stop people who don't want it badly enough. Keep going! :-) :heart: God is…
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so frustrated!!!!!!
with myself. This summer has me so off track. Just when i try to get back to my routine something messes it up. I know that i need to make time for exercise but things that cant be helped keep getting in the way. I always exercised on sun, tue, thurs at the gym. Mon and wed i work 9 am til 9pm. Fri and sat after work i…
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PCOS support group ladies
i figured its about time someone should start a motivational thread/support group for those who have PCOS (poly cystic ovarian syndrome) the reason i thought we should do this was for support, motivation you can post tips, goals, progress/tracking, your story or questions, anything really err.... i unfortunately have…
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Oregon Brewers festival
Like most guys (and some gals on here too:tongue: ), booze is a big killer, especially in the summer time. Anyone have any strategies to handle those bbqs/ beerfests/ nights on the deck/ et al? My usual is to just really limit the cals I have during the day so I can have more beers at night. Not fasting or starving, mind…
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What has really made the difference in weightloss?
For those that have lost many of their pounds and are still shedding, what made the true difference? Was it exercise, was it portion control, what did you do to make it really "work" for you? Please share with us and the rest of the world who is suffering obesity. Thanks!
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has this happened to you?
Has anyone gone to their doctor concerned about their weight only to get the feeling of being brushed off because you didn't need to lose a hundred + pounds ? I have been following the plan my doctor and nutritionist have me on to the letter (this is actually the 3rd modification to it since January) and I feel they don't…
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Friday Challenge (7/25)
GOALS FOR TODAY... 1. Make wise food choices when going out to lunch (nothing fried and no dessert). 2. Drink at least 2L H20. 3. Workout at least 30 minutes. 4. Appointment with dietician---set long term goals! 5. Record and post on MFP. Marie
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Thursday Challenge (7/25)
GOALS FOR TODAY... 1. Stick to meal plan (didn't do so well yesterday during a birthday party at the pool). 2. Workout at least 30 min. (exercised 2X yesterday...should be no pblm today). 3. Drink at least 2L H20 (with the hot weather outside, this is easy). 4. Go to bed by 10pm (went to bed at 1130pm last night...need to…