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10 Steps You’d Better Do to Getting Healthy Before Pregnan
10 Steps You’d Better Do to Getting Healthy Before Pregnancy 1. Take folic acid. Take a multivitamin with 400 micrograms of folic acid every day before pregnancy and during early pregnancy when the baby's brain and spinal cord are developing. Eat a healthy foods that contain folate, the natural form of the vitamin. 2. Get…
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very serious question
I am almost afraid to ask this, but I'm hoping the answer isn't as bad as I think. I am 47 yo, have been about 200 pounds for about 15 years. One of the reasons I haven't seriously dieted in that time was that I am truly afraid my skin will hang, or my stomach skin has been stretched so long and I'm older now, that it will…
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Back to the gym
It is definitely a beautiful morning to go to the Gym. Have a great work out Everyone !!:bigsmile:
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Goal Buddies are Golden
Goal Buddies are Golden The Perfect Ingredient for Weight Loss Success -- By Joe Downie, Certified Physical Fitness Instructor What would you call people who can: help keep your weight off; boost your confidence; finally make fitness fun? You might call them “miracle workers.” We call them Goal Buddies. Most people make…
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A Blueprint for Goal Achievement
A Blueprint for Goal Achievement Strategies to Reach Any Goal -- By Mike Kramer, Staff Writer It was just a coffee table. A resting place for coffee cups and gatherer of used magazines. Normally, it would have no meaning for me. But because I invented this end table and scraped my knuckles raw for it…I was a proud papa.…
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Finding the Courage to Win
Finding the Courage to Win A Lesson about the Strength of Vision -- By Mike Kramer, Staff Writer This is the story of an unassuming electrician working hard at a city zoo. He was not known as the kind to stir up trouble, but as mounting injustice swirled around him, he couldn't help himself. He wrote and published a couple…
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Inspiring story that hit home
:grumble: I found this story on the Today Show site, as part of the Joy Fit Club : I’ve often joked that “I think I popped out of the womb a size 26/28!” I was a fairly big baby (over 9lbs) and I just seemed to get bigger and bigger as the years went by. I remember back to school shopping — a new year meant a new, larger…
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night time is the worst
I stay up about 2 hours longer than anyone in my house because that is the only time that I have for myself, that doesn't include running errands or cleaning. However, when the house is quiet and I am watching Criminal Minds the kitchen cupboards call my name. I don't know if it is boredom or comfort eating but I just…
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No loss - Gained!
Would anyone have some words of support for me out there? I kept my caloric intake to 1200 (sometimes more if I exercised a lot, but never less) and exercised (treadmill walking) every day this last week and instead of losing the 2 lbs like the site said i would, i gained 2.5! I'm so frustrated. My water intake is up, from…
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How many lbs do you want to lose?
I just thought it would be interesting to see what peoples ideal weights were. I am 160 lbs and want to lose 35 lbs :S
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life quotes
Where you end up isn't the most important thing. It's the road you take to get there. The road you take is what you'll look back on and call your life. - Tim Wiley If life gives us rocks, it's our choice whether to build a bridge or a wall. - Unknown Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today…
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De-Stress in 3 Minutes or Less
De-Stress in 3 Minutes or Less Stop Emotional Eating Before It Starts -- By Dean Anderson, Behavioral Psychology Expert What is the single, most common problem that most dieters face when trying to lose weight? Will power? Nah. Temptation? Sometimes. Emotional eating? Bingo! That’s why it takes so much more than good…
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BIGGEST LOSER WEIGH IN REMINDER!
Wed AM is the weigh in for our first BIGGEST LOSER MFP. Watch Biggest loser tonight and weigh in in the morning. I will have the post marked BIGGEST LOOSER MFP WEIGH IN so watch for it. I already know what I lost this week but I wait till the AM to post it. This is just a friendly MFP competition, we only give support and…
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Surround Yourself with the Positive
Surround Yourself with the Positive Picture Yourself in a Positive Light -- By Mike Kramer, Staff Writer If you put yourself in a positive frame of mind, you can accomplish anything. If you can clearly see your goal, see that it’s within your grasp, there’s nothing stopping you. That’s why surrounding yourself with…
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Great time to work out at the Gym
Due to the huge fan following, you can bet the gym's will be quite inactive while the NFL playoffs are underway. Thus a great opportunity to utilize all the great tools the gym offers up. I personally am headed back for a 2nd helping.....of the gym that is. Of course we'll probably be listening closely to the radio play by…
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how much are you loosing?
Hi everyone, just wondering how much is everyone averaging per week--loss? So far I've only lost 1lb per week. I'm about to start week 3. I can tell that I've toned up some and I'm not as hungry and it seems like that I'm getting my cravings under control and being more aware of what I eat. Is this really the norm 1lb/wk?…
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The Smell Of Success = 2 Slices of Pizza and a salad?
Ok...so here is the deal...since I began (just a couple of days ago) I really have put my self 100% into eating healthy and 30 min exercise a day. Some days I was a little over my estimated 1200 cals a day allowance. Last night I had two slices of pizza with a salad and after seeing the calorie count felt compelled to…
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1 Step Back, 2 Steps Forward
1 Step Back, 2 Steps Forward -- By Mike Kramer, Staff Writer "Fall seven times, get up eight." - Japanese Proverb "Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish." - John Quincy Adams "The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials." -…
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Help
:frown: Ok yesterday I got hurt at work. I didn't do to badly till I got home and the pain worsened. I didn't want to cook so hubby called for pizza. Then this morning when I wasn't feeling all that great I skipped breakfast. Then had mac and cheese and now pizza. I realized what I was doing but was a little late on…
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This is just so defeteing...
I swear...It feels as if I am never going to lose any weight.... I keep yo yo ing... :grumble: Anyone else think sometimes it's just hopeless??
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Found this today on Yahoo
No matter if you are trying to lose weight, maintain your weight, or just eat healthier this year, the concept of diet will emerge at some point. New diets are coming out all the time and some are better than others, but too often we sabotage a new eating plan or healthy eating choice. This year, be aware of these seven…
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Northeast Illinois, Grayslake, Anyone else from around this
Hi, Anyone from around the Northern Illinois area who wants a weight loss friend? I live in Grayslake, IL. The picture I use is from 25 years ago. I don't expect to be a 20 something again, I just use the picture to motivate me by knowing that I was thin and can be again. I am 45, married with 2 teenage sons. Need a…
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Looking for friends
Hi! I am looking for others who have approximately the same amount of weight to lose as I do to add as friends. Then we could make similar short term goals and have some one to report to with out having to start a new thread every time. I would love to have some one to achieve my goals with. It is so much more fun to share…
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Happy Friday to Everyone !
I am off to the gym, just wanted to wish everyone a great day. It's a perfect day to workout, just mixed my banana's and strawberries, with some lite yogurt, a shot of OJ, and some ice in the blender. Great pick me up this early in the morning. See ya tomorrow same bat time same bat channel. :happy:
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This article points out how important food is to our wt. los
Hi weightloss pals, Here is a short article on fasting for weight loss I found helpful. http://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/DummiesArticle/Fasting-for-Weight-Loss.id-491.html I realized how important food is to our weight loss. That fasting(not eating at all) actually keeps us fat. Hope it brings you some insights as well.…
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Crap
I thought this one dish with whole wheat pasta and fresh herbs, mozzarella, and tomatoes would be good for me, but I figured the calories wrong-over 800 cals!!! I think the mozzarella did me in. So I went over almost 500 cals yesterday..crap. Anyone have any good for me recipes with whole wheat pasta?
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obsessed with food
I've been doing pretty good with my eating habits during the morning and lunchtime. I work with kids and we have snack at about 3:30 which is when I start eating the most! After about 5:00 I grab whatever food I can find and stuff my face with and I can't stop!! Does anyone have any tips for controlling impulsive eating…
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Weekly Weigh-in: January 7-January 13th
So what were your New Years resolutions this year?
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Top 10 Strategies for Success
Top 10 Strategies for Success Use These Ideas to Meet Your Goals -- By Mike Kramer, Staff Writer 1. Start Small Quite possibly the biggest mistake people make is pushing the accelerator too soon. You can’t lose 20 pounds in a week. But you can lose one. Taking small bites and chewing slowly have as much to do with goal…
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The Middle of Week Workout
Well here we go Again - Have a fantastic workout everyone - I'm off to the swim & fitness center - Swim day for myself. :smile: