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Hi, I'd love to join this challenge! I haven't lost any weight since Christmas, but I haven't been very strict with my diet. I run and workout 5 days a week, but I have not been logging faithfully. After the holidays I wanted to see how I would do eating more healthier carbs (beans, sweet potatoes, brown rice, apples,…
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I saute finely chopped water chestnuts and mushrooms, and then add chopped grilled chicken breast for my base. My 2 favorite sauces are Kikkoman Spicy Miso, which is one of their teriyaki takumi sauces. Then top with fresh chopped green onion. Or, I put on a thai peanut sauce, squeeze on on fresh lime juice and sprinkle…
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I know how hard it is to stay motivated, I've been there! The best thing I ever did was sign up for my first 5K fun run last summer. I ran the whole thing, slowly, but I did it, and then I signed up for another one the next month! I try to do a 5K race once a month because it gives me that motivation to work out and keep…
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Are you gonna release the hounds, or the bees, or the hounds with bees in their mouths so every time they bark at you they shoot bees at you?
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I used to make this mistake all the time. Giving in to a midnight snack and then counting it towards the next days calories. The next day I would be even hungrier because I was restricting, trying to make up for that snack, and it made it so much harder to stick to eating healthy. Plus I would need a late night snack again…
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I got the Month 1 and Month 2 packs at Costco the month before I started on MFP. I found it really hard to remember to put on my food, and honestly, I don't believe there is anything in it that truly makes you feel fuller from your food. I think its simple psychology. Just the act of having to stop and think before you…
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It doesn't sound like you are complaining about him, and that his comments don't really bother you because you are comfortable with yourself. You feel like you are in a great relationship. Say you do get to where he wants you to be physically and you get married. What will happen when you are pregnant with his child? Will…
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I couldn't lose weight while breastfeeding, except for the first 3 or 4 weeks postpartum (when all the water weight and stuff is going). I know some people can, and you get so hopeful hearing stories of women who took advantage of the extra calories burned to lose weight while nursing, but that was never the case for me…
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Hi! Your diary still isn't open. Are you following the suggested induction meal basics? An example day would be: omelette with meat, cheese, and veggies for breakfast, a chef salad for lunch with creamy dressing, and meat with a side of leafy green salad for dinner. The only way I can think of that you would not be getting…
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Hmmm, I would still be a bit wary of their alfredo sauce because it could have flour and sugar added to it. The website says that 1 serving of their alfredo sauce for dipping has 9 carbs and 1 g fiber, but I don't know how big that serving is. They don't list sugar in their info. Just checked the Olive Garden allergen…
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A marathon, wow! That is really great. How long have you been running and where will your first marathon be? It's the ultimate accomplishment for runners, for sure. I'd like to imagine I could do one someday.
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Just like everyone else, heavy whipping cream and coffee is my breakfast. I like to eat "breakfast" at lunch, though, and find that I never tire of the endless combinations of scrambled eggs, fresh veggies, meat, and cheese. I especially love putting the toppings from my old favorite pizza (Italian turkey sausage, pine…
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Sounds like you are ready to take charge of your life! You can do it, and you don't need any one else's support to reach your goals if you really, truly want to achieve them. No excuse will stop you! Why pay for the gym when you can just walk or ride a bike for some (I understand not all) of the places you need to go?…
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Setting a fitness goal helps me stay motivated to work hard and make every day about more than just weight loss. Like signing up for a 5K! Preparing and training for a new challenge gives you a reason to get up, work out, and eat right (well it does for me). Also, joining a group on MFP that has set a specific goal for the…
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Had an awesome weekend! Ran 18 miles over the weekend up in the foothills trails and down at the river by my house. Ate a little crazy (alcohol, ice cream..) but I stayed under.
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Haha, me! I never thought I could run! I started running a little over 3 months ago and I am doing a 10 mile canyon trail race next month. The best advice I ever read was to run as slow as you can at first. If you are dying after a half a mile, run slower! Good luck!
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You don't need to say anything to anyone, pretty soon all your hard work will speak for itself! I think I have been tainted by all the people in my life who have announced they are on a diet, talked about it to the point of annoyance on facebook and in person, and then are off track and gained back more than they lost soon…
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Hi! I'm a fellow mommy who started right where you are starting a little over 4 months ago. I also have the same goal weight of 150. Feel free to add me, I'm on here everyday!
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Oh boy, today started out great, but ended with christmas butter cookies and red wine. This is pretty hard to pull off during the Holidays! I won't let it throw me off track though.
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Going good so far! Getting back on track the last couple days did wonder for the scale. Skipping the booze, doing 30 day shred, and drinking extra water led to an immediate drop of the 4 lbs that showed up after thanksgiving (must have been water weight). Yay!
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Thanks for forming the group! My goals for this challenge: No alcohol No sugar, treats, or cheats 30 Day Shred: Monday - Friday morning, alternating levels 1-3 (I've already done the whole thing before) and using 5 to 11 lb. weights. Running outside Saturday and Sunday- and try to do a 10K distance for the first time this…
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Fantastic!!!
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I was already thinking about this and would love to do it, too! I seriously buckled down the 2 weeks before Thanksgiving, exercising everyday and eating like a saint with fantastic results. The Thanksgiving holiday weekend has been fun with so much delicious food and drinks, but I am ready to get back to it. It will be a…
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Hi! I'm 5'5" and started at 220. Today is my 4 month anniversary on MFP and I am now 185. I started by walking the first month, added Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred the next month, and started running the month after that. I'm doing my 3rd 5K in the morning! I love this site. Logging my food and exercise makes me strive to…
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Ha! I remember Oprah saying that all the time on her show, and, um, yeah... I think she's doing it wrong.
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I don't know if the H.A.R.P. program has ended, but if you have a Fannie Mae then, yes, many of the fees are waved. We refinanced this year through the H.A.R.P. program, but we had a Freddie Mac loan and still had to pay some closing costs, but they were reduced and we only paid about $1,600. We also got one month no…
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My daughter loves the play kitchen at grandmas house, and at preschool, but she never plays with the one at home. She just pulls everything out onto the floor and walks away. It's really only fun when they have someone to play kitchen with all the time. It takes up a lot of space in her room and, like I said, all the food…
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For fun, I made a James Bond playlist with all the title songs from the more recent films for my run last night. It was pretty good! Adele- "Skyfall" (Skyfall) Jack White and Alicia Keys- "Another Way to Die" (Quantum of Solace) Chris Cornell- "You Know My Name" (Casino Royale) Madonna- "Die Another Day" (Die Another Day)…
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If you are nursing, you should be eating as much fresh fruit and veggies as you want! Maybe don't count them toward your daily calorie goal, kinda like you did on WW. I know how starved I felt after every nursing session, and it's caused by the oxytocin released during nursing. It's your bodies way of making sure you will…
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More veggies = more fiber! Flax meal and chia seeds are also a great source of fiber. I sprinkle them on my salad, or add them to pancakes, homemade bread,.. you could put them in any baked goods. Both aren't too expensive if you can buy them from a bulk bin and a little goes a long way.
