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What are 3 items critical to your fitness success?
IN the forums somebody asked this, and it prompted some great sharing. Mine are: 1. Proper Food Intake 2. Regular Cardio and Resistance Exercise 3. Self Study - Health and Fitness Education HONORABLE MENTION: Jack LaLanne - 60 years ahead of his time! Anybody else?
This week...
I am committing to: 1. Complete my diary every damn day! 2. Not go over my calories! 3. Find the time to exercise at least 3 times for a minimum of 15 minutes
The Real Facts about HRM's and Calories
I found this last week and wanted to share this MFP member's blog. To view his credentials, go to his profile. It's impressive. I believe he knows what's he's talking about. I also hope this helps some of us out. ~katie
Helpful Threads (work in progress) - Keep Checking This
Fitness Video Links (for free) http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/519688-free-online-workout-videos "Eating Your Exercise Calories" MFP thread topic. (An expert weighs in...) http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/206951-asked-my-trainer-re-eating-back-calories "Conversion Table - kitchen weight"…
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Anyone awake?
Owning It: looking for accountability
I know a LOT about nutrition. I know that that means nothing when you allow an addiction to sugar make up every excuse it can to get its fix. I'm owning it. I'm back to 275lb and I have NO excuses. I eat crap and a lot of it. I do it secretly and I do it with a great deal of shame. I'm done. I'm 30 and if I don't take this…
Our Health Problems Are Not An Excuse
I take thyroid medication, it annoys me so much when they use the thyroid excuse. Let's help each other not let our medical issues be our excuse.
Can't do it!
I don't know what's wrong with me. Well, I'm in my fifties, pre menopause, depressed, and work second shift, etc. These are some of my excuses!!! I start out doing great staying within my calories of 1400. I get home around 11p and I crave carbs and anything sweet. I have tried to trick my body by eating fruit, protein or…
New Topic! New Start!
Hi! Nobody's posted anything for 5 days, and personally, I have not been paying enough attention to my diet and exercise for the last week or so. So here's a chance for a new start. Tomorrow is Sunday, the beginning of a new week! How about a new challenge? For the next seven days, we try to do a new, different physical…
Saturday's are starting to kill me.
Thought I would post something. I'm getting ready to remodel the kitchen and the contractor was do out today. Well the stove looked like charcoal and the floor like dirt. So I start on the stove. Well that is slow going. Finally there's some spots of white. What about the grates? Looks like they are bathed in a thick gunk.…
What the hell????
Where is everyone? Anyone feel like doing a measurable challenge this month? ie: minutes exercised, calories burned, miles walked or other idea? I'm not able to lift or run hard for two more weeks but I can hit the elliptical or bike like a motherf#@%&*!! anyone?
Low Calorie Snacks, ideas anyone?
Smart Pop (Orville Redenbacher) Mini Bags, 110 calories per bag Low-Fat String Cheese, 60 calories per stick Hard Boiled Eggs, 78 calories
Daily Tip for Today (#54)
(on the Less is More Philosophy....) Don't stray from My Fitness Pal or any other resource where it's making a difference in your life. If you find something that works for you, stick to it. Don't waste your time with things that are harmful to you. :flowerforyou: .
Yearly cancer screening tomorrow
Wish me luck... 3 years in remission. Hopefully it stays there. Last year, the day before I had my screening, I ate everything in the house... trying to avoid that to boot.
