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I'll take one or two, if a good fit. I'm 42, married, a mom of a teen boy, and work full-time. Overweight my whole life and *was* obese for 15 years. Dieted and exercised on and off since I was 12 but never really gave anything my undivided or long-term attention. Something clicked in the fall of 2012 for me--specifically…
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My mother-in-law is just awesome. She treats me like a princess and has nothing but nice things to say. Seriously one of the most gracious people I have ever met, and she did a very good job raising 2 respectful gentlemen. My father-in-law was an incredible guy but we sadly lost him 12 years ago. My BIL/SIL are great,…
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The biggest one honestly is being afraid to push myself harder. I'm so afraid of getting hurt or (OMG) failing that I only settle for what I know I can do. I've gone from barely being able to run 1/16 mile to running 5K, but it has been a long, hard struggle to get there. I've done an awesome job of controlling my food…
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Sorry you were sick for Thanksgiving!! I second the Airborne. Discovered it about 7 years ago and have always have some on hand. My husband and I take it whenever we've been exposed to sick people or feel the slightest something amiss. If I start to feel any kind of upper respiratory sickness, I also take some form of…
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Just to think, a couple months ago I was b*tching about the heat and humidity. Sigh. I'm now struggling with the fear of not being properly clothed--either not wearing enough, but more so wearing too much that I end up hot and have to ditch something. This fear has led to me avoiding running on mornings when it has been…
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And that's what I love about you! Thanks for being my MFP friend and one of the most positive and encouraging people on my feed :bigsmile: After suddenly finding motivation after 40+ years of being a slack *kitten*, I have really struggled with my attitude both on MFP and IRL over the past year. On one hand, I know just…
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I think it's not only due to it being pounded in our heads for years, but also because there are a lot of new opportunities that come available in January--challenges, competitions, classes, etc. I eased into my transformation over a period of a few months and joined MFP a little over a year ago. I didn't get serious about…
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So I guess this is a check-in and graduation post in one! Did my first 5K today. Even though I've run/walked the course a couple times, I was very anxious this morning about the whole thing because I haven't actually run a complete 5K until today. Very very close a couple times, but... The course was on a very concentrated…
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I see you are in the same area as me and I think maybe we ran the same race--iRecycle?? That last hill was a killer--congrats!!
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At my son's current and previous 2 schools, the car line supervision has been pretty slack. The thing that gripes me most is how so many parents insist on dropping their kid(s) off DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF the door they have to go in. Multiple kids often mean multiple stops for some parents. It's no wonder we have such an…
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$76/month for a family membership at our YMCA. It's a new building and I'll admit that was a huge draw. There are 2 pools, a sauna, steam room, and hot tub. Gym, racquetball courts, indoor track, plus all the machines & weights. Lots of group classes (including spin) included in membership, plus other programs/classes for…
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I do encourage you to talk to your doctor. They can very quickly rule out heart problems with simple tests. It could be as simple as something like indigestion, which I have found can be very scary and feels like heart pressure if it's severe enough. I hope that whatever it is, is not a big deal and can be remedied easily…
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A simple sautee is my favorite. A little olive oil in the pan, put in the spinach and sautee until wilted, then add some slivered or minced garlic and sautee a little more. Finish with a touch of salt. Also love it mixed in smoothies, in salads, and mixed into eggs as others have mentioned. My family of 3 usually goes…
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I've struggled with taking compliments pretty much my entire life. Losing weight has attracted more attention than any other thing I've done, so I've really had to work hard not to come across as an ungrateful *kitten*. The place where I work is full of the most weight-obsessed people I have ever encountered. Not that the…
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I have several perspectives on this issue and thus, haven't really formed a solid opinion. Shortly after my parents adopted me at age 5 months, I ended up with bacterial meningitis. Antibiotics were attempted and I had a nearly fatal reaction to penicillin and sulfa. No more of either of those for me, and thus it was…
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Bought a bag. Tried a few different ways. Utterly unimpressed. Don't like the texture of the puffed-up seeds--it's rather creepy. But even if I put the seeds in, say, my homemade "Kind" bars, they manage to get stuck in every crevice of my mouth and I don't realize it until they've puffed up and I feel that glob taunting…
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Did the 25-minute run today without stopping--finally! It's W7D1 on my app and W6D3 on my friends' app. At any rate, it was cool and early and even though I was pretty sore from yesterday morning's boot camp I willed myself not to stop for any reason. Have a 5K scheduled 2 months from now. The route is near my house, so I…
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2 things I've started adding cottage cheese to: 1) Protein shakes. 1/2 cup apple juice, 1/2 cup greek yogurt, 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 1 scoop protein powder, 1/2 banana, big handful of berries, big handful of spinach. One of the fruits usually frozen to make the shake cold. Blend. Makes 2 servings. 2) With Egg Beaters. I…
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I think the thing that hasn't really been specified by the OP (but is really really important to the discussion) is whether the kids won't even TRY the vegetables, or whether they've tried and don't like? When I mentioned earlier that we made my son sit at the table until he ate 3 bites, it was because he had never tried…
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The problem comes when a child is given that choice in the first place. Growing up, we ate most of our vegetables because we liked them, but the ones we didn't had to be given at least 3 bites. I feel like if you hide the veggies, they will never learn to like them or choose to eat them on their own. A lot of the "dislike"…
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Everyone who uses facebook has a bit of narcissism in them. The thing that really gets me in a tizzy is the false persona that people create for themselves. Most of them are pretty benign, but there are others that really send me over the edge because they clearly have some form of mental instability. Here are 3 actual…
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Way to go, Jeni! Sounds like you have developed the right mindset for achieving your goals, and you're definitely in the right place. I've been in your shoes, and coming to this realization (after a loooooong time) was what finally helped me get off my butt and make progress. Funny that you mention that quote--I actually…
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Did W5D3 on Saturday. It wasn't "easy", but it also wasn't OMG THIS IS SO HARD. I didn't stop and felt like I kept a decent pace. This was the 2nd time doing it without stopping so I feel like I'm ready to move on. Did W6D1 again today and felt really good about the run. We were on a slight hill during the last segment and…
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Sounds great--will send request shortly :)
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Wanted: Received: "It's better!", my dad said. "Your friends will be jealous!", he said. Also Wanted: Received: no-name brand. Seriously, I'd have rather worn a trash bag. Two things. JUST TWO SIMPLE THINGS. OK, maybe more but these two are still hot on my memory like Jean Nate and Bonne Belle lip balm. Wait, I didn't have…
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Jim Morrison died :cry:
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I feel like most of the calorie estimates on MFP are really high, and I wanted a better estimate of my actual burn. Bought the Polar FT4 in February from Sears on a super sale--think I paid right at $45 for it :) I wear my HRM when I'm doing "deliberate" exercise and sometimes if I'm doing a high-energy activity and I'm…
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"Can't Hold Us" - Macklemore First heard this one in my boot camp. I find it impossible not to get a little extra pep in my step when I hear it. There are others I don't know the artist/title, as usually I have Pandora set to a "Run" music channel. Like a lot of you mention, my exercise music isn't necessarily reflective…
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Did Week 5, Day 1 again lol. We got as far as Week 7, Day 2 but got scared of W7D3 and beyond. Due to humidity and crazy schedules, we decided to do mix of days from Weeks 5-7 for a couple weeks then go back at it, trying to get through weeks 7 and 8. I know I've come a very long way and I know I will continue to progress,…
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Thanks for sharing. What a great story--you have done amazing work!!
