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Running...hence the name :happy:
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What a jerk! Another reason why I avoid religion! My husband and I are great tippers, in fact generally we go above and beyond when we have great service. We have had some servers who are just amazing and they deserve to be tipped for that service. I did it for a short while when I was younger and I realized very quickly…
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One step at a time, one day at a time and you got this :smile: Trust me when I say it can be done if you are determined to make it happen! If you need any help all you have to do is ask.
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After losing about 30 pounds I had a Fed Ex delivery guy come in and he said holy $@#% did you lose weight LOL If only he could see me now :laugh:
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The advice I would give, and give to everyone, is never to call what you do a diet :smile: I say this because what you need to do, what all of us have done or need to do, is change how we live. Exercise is important but maintaining a healthy diet is going to be the way you not only remove the weight but keep it off. I'm a…
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I was just talking about this with a woman at my gym. We've both lost substantial amounts of weight and we both still struggle with food. We talked about this obsessive need to over eat and how once we start it is hard to shut that off in your brain. This goes so much further than just eating badly, this is something…
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It is unfortunate that people need to be as negative as they are on these boards. You were right, simple as that! I know I do count the calories in all food I eat, no matter how small. I would also never consider many kinds of fruit as free because they do contain calories and sugar but to each their own :smile:
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Yep, I have a friend who needed a reduction...if only I just could have had some of hers LOL
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Thank you for stating the obvious! I did this for me, not for anyone else and I'm not sure why there are people that have a hard time understanding that. I workout with a woman who lost 130 pounds. She had her arms and stomach done and after talking to me she is thinking about having her breasts done now. She and I have…
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It is a very personal decision and one only you can make. For myself, after losing such a substantial amount of weight I was left with no real breast tissue. Two years ago I went to a plastic surgeon to discuss my options. I was hoping for just a breast lift but due to the massive weight loss, and the lack of tissue as I…
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Anything from McDonald's :laugh: No I don't blame them for my being fat because I made a choice every single time I went there but I sure do blame them for making the Quarter Pounder taste so darned good :happy:
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You are born how you are born. I am straight but my brother is not. I asked him once how he knew he was gay and he said how did you know you were straight; good point! People that use the god argument as a reason to oppose marraige equality and fair treatment of all people kind of leave me saying huh!?! This world would be…
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Don't be afraid. It is going to be a bit of trial and error when you first start but you will figure out what works best for you. I've been maintaining for a few years now and it was hard at first and I had some of those same fears. I work out 7 days a week and I aim for 1800-2000 calories a day. Like Leslie said below, I…
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Almond milk rocks! I use either the plain unsweetened or Vanilla unsweetened when I can find it. I'm not one to drink it straight unless I mix a little chocolate syrup in there and then YUM :happy: I use it on my oatmeal daily, I use it when I make mashed potatoes, I use it when I make cook and serve sugar free pudding…
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Ran a major PR half marathon three weeks ago in 1:50:19 :smile: I love reading about all the goals people are hitting here!
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Lots of great info here! I echo shoes, shoes, and shoes :smile: I would avoid the whole barefoot running thing though as it really only seems to work for a few people and of the runners I know who have tried it...well they all wear shoes again LOL The very best thing to do is head to a real running store where they can fit…
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I normally have one day a week, usually Saturday, where I don't log calories or worry about what I eat. That said, Saturdays are my longer run days so like this morning I went out and ran an easy 10 miles which means I'm going to take the day off from being so obsessive about my numbers :bigsmile: I need a day where…
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It really is an individual thing. I eat two slices of toast before I run, cycle or go to the gym. My stomach can't handle a ton of food before I workout and even more so before I run. If I'm running a full or half marathon I'll do a half cup of oatmeal with some honey about an hour to two hours before the race so it has…
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I actually had a trainer set up a program for me to tone up my arms and now I get compliments all the time about how great my arms look. Because I wasn't able to tone up my stomach I didn't have much hope for my arms but I didn't want to have more surgery so I talked to my trainer. He had me lift lighter weights with…
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Do not let the thought of excess skin keep you from your goals! I know it does worry people but that is something you can deal with after you've lost the weight and have toned up what you can. The truth is the longer you are over weight the more likely it is that you will have some loose skin. I saw someone said something…
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Last year I was at a point where I hated my job. The people at the senior level were completely clueless and running the place in to the ground. For ten years I had glowing evaluations but then when I switched to a new department (needed a challange and a change) I was faced with a manager that had no idea how to manage…
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A nightmare and night terror are not the same thing. Trust me, if you had a night terror you would know it. Typically I wake up screaming and swinging because I am trying to combat whatever it is I think is trying to get to me. My heart is racing so fast and so hard that it feels like I'm having a heart attack. I can't…
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I have night terrors off and on and there is no reason for them nor do I know what brought them on. I have been reading before I go to bed which makes me very sleepy. They typically happen within the first few hours of sleep and if I am exhausted I don't have near as much of a problem.
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The last time I went there I had a Quarter Pounder with Cheese...a half hour later I was in the bathroom and lets just say throwing up was not my problem LOL That grease ran right through me but I had a HUGE craving for one so I thought ok where's the harm; I figured out in a huge hurry where the harm was :laugh:
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I love this! Much less wordy than my post and right to the point :wink: Congrats on your 30 pounds lost!
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43 and I love it! I'm in better shape than a lot of women half my age and I'm certainly in better shape than I was when I was 20 :smile: I love running a race and flying by women who I probably have 20 or so years on...I want to say that's right, you just got passed by a 43 year old honey LOL I used to be scared of hitting…
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Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and should never be skipped. It is what fuels you for the day and I would rather burn calories from breakfast than have my body turn to my muscle mass for a quick snack :wink: Muscle does weigh more than fat. I am a size 1 and weigh about 126 pounds. When someone takes a…
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My Fitbit should be here next week and it seems I have much to learn about that thing :)
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That I'm obsessed with triathlons LOL I do some work and some volunteer work for a couple large and local tris so I have hats, shirts and other misc triathlon related items in my car...which is getting cleaned out today or tomorrow :)
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Congrats, congrats and CONGRATS! Not only is it possible to take it off but it is also possible to keep it off. I lost the bulk of my weight early on and have kept all of it off for the past few years. I have lost a few more pounds in the last few months but that is due to the stress eliminated from my life when my…
