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Had a nice pseudo-healthy turkey/peppers/onions fajita type stir-fry in a tortilla. Just as I was finishing, well-meaning neighbor brought over WARM homemade raisin bread with black rum-soaked raisins. So much restraint to have just 1 piece!
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Group goals sound great! I'm in. I started MFP back in January and lost 16 pounds; felt great!! As summer approached, I've put back on a few more mostly b/c I can't resist a cold beer or two with friends. But I need to get back on the bandwagon and get to my goal weight. Height: 5'4" Age: 40+ with a 2-year old who has aged…
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Water: 7/7 Food: 5/7 Cardio: 50 Strength: 60 minutes (I consider a full hour of Pilates to be mostly strength. cardio elements, but lots of strength)
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Go girl!! That's awesome. That would be a huge accomplishment for me, so I know where you're coming from. Congrats! I'm hitting the gym 4 times this week instead of my usual 3, so I'm psyched to master this week's challenge. Food choices/quality have been great so far this week; my quantities have been a little overboard.…
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OUCH. Sister, that tooth sounds awful. I hope the dentist can relieve the pain and get you back on solid foods soon! My sympathies. Agreed on the inspiration gained from the 5K training Liz is doing; I know a lot of folks doing 5K training right now and I am envious, but I just don't really enjoy running. I can walk til…
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I'm here, Liz. Great workout this morning and Pilates yesterday, so my exercise is already done for the week...ha ha! I went over on calories yesterday, so I better behave today. But it's "Taco Tuesdays" at my favorite restaurant and apparently, yesterday was "Mexican Monday" and the night before that I made chili. I need…
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Same here, Liz. I was having a good week until they had the audacity to serve beer at a wedding I went to Sat night. But I drank water - beer - water - beer, and ate a lot of food. So, thankfully, I stayed hydrated and avoided feeling nasty the next day, but definitely overshot my calories for the day. Water: 7/7 Food: 5/7
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Just 90 calories over all week so far! That was last night b/c I didn't exercise enough yesterday. And water, water everywhere!! I'm doing much better this go-round on this challenge. Jen, we eat mostly whole wheat pasta, but we also took a while to get used to it. I'll sometimes mix some of the white pasta in there with…
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Wow.....can't say I had a very healthy day b/c my choices were mediocre at best, but I managed to stay w/in my calorie goal. Had some really good mac and cheese at a restaurant at lunch, but ate a nice salad beforehand so I didn't end up eating the full plate of pasta. "Breakfast for dinner" last night which meant not many…
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Water: 7/7 Special Challenge: No....sorry, but I just read it. I'll add that to my to-do list this week!!
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Woohoo, a fellow beer drinker!!! I've gotten my water everyday so far, including today. And I'm doing a bit better getting my calories and exercise in the log. Feeling good. But pizza with the family looms on the horizon tonight, so I need a light lunch strategy and a dinner plan to minimize the calories. My workout today…
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Got well over the minimum water yesterday. I havent' been as successful today so far b/c I've been pretty busy. Time to catch up! And I've been really bad about logging calories and exercise. I've got to get my routine back.
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I'm back in. I am not a social networking person at all, but I really find that I like getting online and seeing how other folks are doing on the challenge. It's motivating and that's something I can definitely use every day!! Wrapping up a round of antibiotics for sinusitis tomorrow, so I'll be refreshed and ready to roll…
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aaargh. I got the cold/flu/bug/virus...whatever the heck has been going around. That has totally screwed up my sleeping, eating and exercise habits. I'm probably getting 3x the fluids I need, but food doesn't appeal at all and sleep is elusive. Aw well. I suppose this is it for me! Thanks for the challenge, Lizard. I…
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Goals: Water: 7/7 Food: 5/7 an estimate F/V: 4/7 Exercise: Strength: 30/60, Cardio: 60/90, Stretching: 10/15 Tough challenge! Maybe I can do it all this week. so far, so good....of course, it's only Monday.
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I've really stopped logging my food in for some reason. My husband just returned from 3 weeks of away training, so having him home and the fact that the weather has been so much warmer, I find I just don't sit at the computer as much. Suppose that's a good thing in the end! I've been conscious of f/v all week and have…
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Congrats! Go girl. Getting those veggies is really hard to fit in. Guess I always thought I was getting close to that, but it seems I wasn't. Do potatoes and beans count? I guess in moderate quantities, they are an OK thing to put in as veggies, but they're not as ideal for you as the real thing. I suppose I have to have a…
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wow. I got my 5 servings (mostly veggies) yesterday. It's hard! Had a breakfast bowl w/turkey sausage, onions, peppers and potatoes for breakfast.....sounds like a lot, but a good breakfast and I find I don't need to eat a monster lunch. spinach on my sandwich at lunch w/raw veggies and hummus to snack on, steamed spinach…
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Once again, I failed to keep a careful log, so we'll have to go with an estimate: Water: 7/7 Food: 4/7 Exercise: Cardio: 75/90 Strength 45/60 Stretch: dismal/10
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I'm hanging in with the water and exercise; drinking so much water has been great at helping with pollen allergies which I think are overtaking everyone around me. Meeting calorie goals has been off and on, but in the big picture I'm getting really close to my 1300 calorie goal each day and I'm definitely making good food…
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Phew. Back from my trip to see mom (aka Paula Deen). I don't know how much cream & butter you can use in a week, but I think she is trying to find out! I managed to drink my water all week, and while I wasn't tracking calories on here, I at least tried to eat small portions & lots of fruit and veggies. While there was very…
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I've fallen off the face of the earth! I'm traveling to visit family this week and just don't have much extra time for logging on to MFP, and not much time for exercise. But I am trying to make sure I get the water I need and at least make the best food choices I can when I'm not eating from my own refrigerator and pantry.…
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Did OK yesterday.....until.....Girls Night Out at a Bingo for Charity. Food choices were dismal, but I managed. However, those beers were so cold and frosty. Got my 64 ounces, but it wasn't water!! I've been beating myself up all day and, in addition to my hangover, have not had a healthy meal yet. Gotta get off my…
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Damn the Girl Scout cookies. I just had to leave the kitchen and get to my computer fast so I would stop going over my calorie limit with every one of those delicious little things. They are called "Thin" Mints after all!! Under calories yesterday with a fairly healthy meal selection, but today was just a bit over and not…
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I'm at 148 right now (started about 1 month ago at 158), and hope to get to 128. Wearing a pair of pants right now that I haven't worn in a few years! yippee. But I'd really like to lose more belly fat; it's just not healthy to be carrying it around. I guess I have big hips b/c at 148, I'm still a Sz 12 on the bottom.…
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Can't believe I stayed w/in calorie goals yesterday! I had a small portion of a T-bone with my husband for dinner and some rice and beans....and even a couple of beers; I thought I was done for. But I think my earlier meals were just smart enough to leave me the wiggle room for dinner. 34 calories to spare. It will be a…
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Just 6 out of 7 here. If I'm not getting a workout, I just don't think about it as much.
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Tracked it more carefully today: 66 oz now, with more decaff tea to be had later. And I just went for a run/walk on the most beautiful February day EVER. Daffodils and 70+ degrees here in ole Virginia. Just couldn't go in the gym on a day like this! Feelin good!!
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I stopped measuring Monday and Tuesday when I got to 64oz, so I don't know my overage. Not there yet today, but I've discovered that I likely get more than I thought on an average day.....which is a good thing. I usually drink 40 before I leave the gym in the morning and another 20 whenever I get to where I'm going. Add in…
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Just 3 more......wait a minute..... sorry had to go pee again. Just 3 more glasses left to go!! Not going to get a workout in today, phoooey. At least I can try to plan a healthy dinner this afternoon.
