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Lol, Folks responses are priceless! Since its a lifestyle change for me, I've learned to eat in moderation and enjoy food....everyday! I don't feel guilty when I have my favorite foods, I just learned when to stop and if I eat out, I do just that...eat OUT and don't bring the whole box of donuts home, or I buy a mini…
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Lol,hilarious post and stories! Here's one! Years ago when I worked in corporate America, I was a showroom consultant for a high end plumbing and appliance (appointment only) showroom. Our average sale was $10k+ and we sold high end stoves/ranges, hoods, subzero pimped out refrigerators, outdoor kitchens, gold plated…
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Checkout my diary, I list my yummy snacks. Nuts are great, GNC lean shakes, you can pop some popcorn, etc I pack a cooler daily and have my meals and snacks with me. You can do it! Just prep plan more and you'll do great! :) Shan
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Congrats! No better feeling!! You got this! Keep it up! Then you will just have to work to maintain..it CAN ONLY GET BETTER! Yeah !! Shan
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Lol at some of the responses! Well , my gyms hot tub is unisex, so no nudity! I'm sure there's a gym rule for shorts! OMG! Sorry!lol
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HEY, Definitely check iron! Alot of caffeine intake can block iron absorption, so avoid that! Time for yearly physical too and blood work. Vit D deficiency is more common now. Could be anything! Make sure u take a good multi vitamin and drink 60 oz water per day :) best diet drink out there,lol! Sounds like ur sleeping, so…
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Rockstar status! Great job! Thanks for sharing! Shannon, atlanta
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Find things u like to do....it won't feel like work! I love dancing! After visiting Puerto Rico, I decided to take up Salsa! Great deals on groupon.com and livingsocial.com I wore my heart rate monitor one night dancing and burned 800 cals in 3hrs! You know there is no such thing as a slow salsa song! Lol! checkout my…
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Sounds determined to me..... As long as it was legal, we can all take notes! Lol GET ER DONE!
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Here's a great article from my favorite website ...talks about added sugars--->> http://www.livestrong.com/article/382424-what-should-my-daily-sugar-intake-be/ I'd say be conscious of it and obviously avoid junk foods for several reasons: fats, simple carbs, etc It's all about moderation! Good luck
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Love their Orange Muscat champange vinegar...great for a dressing on salads. yummy and healthy....checkit out!
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I love my morning protein smoothies! Bought a Magic Bullet mixer and use: ice, unsweetened almond milk, flax seed meal (fiber)tablespoon, raw almonds - great protein, healthy fats and crunchy, throw in blueberries or some strawberries. Even sugar free banana powder pudding mix is yummy! I use whatever whey protein powder I…
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Try this low carb pizza...crust made with cauliflower and cheese, Soo good! http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=249048 Enjoy
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**happy dance*** HIGH 5!!! AIR HUGS((( )))) GOOD JOB!! Great praise/health report! Thank God!! Bless u, shan, ATL
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Amazing post..thanks for sharing your life! God bless you! Shannon, Atl
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Love the pool/water aerobics idea! Easy on joints and gets you moving and you stay cool too ;) Praying for you! God can do it...nothing is too big for Him. Incorporate your daily devotional time and talk to the Father... He is always there! (((((Hugs))))) Shan, Atl
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Jesus rocks and He's my homie! Feel free to add me! Signed, Hot Jesus Freak- Shan, atlanta Holla!
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Hi, Im Shannon from Atlanta. You can add me. I log daily and workout 5-6/week and love trying new activities! Took up salsa dancing and love it...great burns and new way to meet peeps! You have the right Idea....lose it the right way and it'll stay off! Lifestyle change! Lets do this! Shan
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Feeling your pain! I was at a 5 mt plateau at the end of last year. Even went to a nutritionist. The tips I could share are endless, but mainly..... Checkout a group on here and on YouTube called "Eat more to weigh less" . I'm 5"3 and 169, use to be 235. I am now up to eating 1800/ day and that was after being at 1580 for…
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I've posted challenges on Instagram and Facebook and had friends join me on MFP and it helps URSELF and everyone. Once I joined my new gym, I met a girl in sauna that's turned into my dear friend and workout partner. We share foods we cook and motivate each other! Helps having accountability partners! Love my new gym, they…
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Maybe time to do a cleanse and restart your palate... There are several you can do, including juicing or just fruits and veggies. It's addicting and can be hard to kick sweets! Just takes time, just like any addiction. Also, remove any triggers and bad foods from ur home! Good luck! Shannon, ATL
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Ur body needs it. It's as important as eating healthy and working out. Maybe those are the days you walk or take leisurely swim. Even adding yoga once a week. Low impact, but great for increased blood flow, stretching, flexibility, posture. Etc. met a hot 72- yr old lady, full of life and rockin high heels .... at an…
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Lol, did that the other day... Glad I'm not alone!
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<<AGREE WITH EVERYTHING SHE SAID. your body needs time to adjust before it will "believe your change is real" lol. Just hang in there. You may be over training ...be sure to keep your "net cals" up too. Too high in daily deficits can make u plateau! Good luck, keep up the hard work!
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"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time." Thomas A. Edison KEEP GOING.... I was stuck for 4 months! I was over training! Did the metabolic testing at my gym for $200 ( well spent) and figured out I was eating too less and working out too much.was eating…
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Sitting at home one day watching the TV show on MTV , called "Made" ....(a high school nerd wanted to be made into a cheerleader....or the "Ugly Betty" wanted to be a pageant queen, or the nerdy heavy set kid wanted to be the jock ) etc... I thought to myself, "Dang..... I USE to be the cheerleader AND the pageant…
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OMG.... one day I was on the hip abduction machine.,..it's sister machine is hip abbduction....well, this girl was on it, so I did 3 sets on the other machine....she LITERALLY was sitting on it and talking in the phone .....I politely walked in front of her and stood there,waiting for her to look at me. She kept ignoring…
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Buy a small fold up cooler and couple ice packs...prep your meals on sat/Sunday for the week and try to enter meals night before.... I like easy things like chicken or turkey chili...crockpot,..walk away and done in few hrs. Chop all vegs and fruits on weekends! This way you can easily assemble salads and meals. SHOP AT…
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Love when a guy is going super hard on the weights and has on a white t-shirt and sweats or bball shorts....effortless and not lookin like he's trying. To look sexy with ur clothes ONNNNN is hot! I can only imagine...... Also, the other day a guy came over and offers to help remove plates from the squat machine for me…
