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You might check out OK Cupid. I like the system they use of matching people up who might be good friend matches or good dating matches.
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Tonia, I admire your dedication in the face of TOM. Cheers to you for not letting it be an excuse. And Kristi, I would say you succeeded (not failed) like, what?, 90% if you only had one diet soda, right? This week you will dominate all seven days!
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Having this challenge in the back of my head was extremely helpful in keeping myself in line with my garbage goal. Thanks for bringing it, Rachael! I'm ahead in pounds-lost in my fitness challenge, but the winner will be determined by body weight % lost, and my closest competitor has a much lower starting weight than I…
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I met the challenge for this week. Completed all my physical training and had no alcohol Mon-Fri! So I'll just reiterate my inspirational quote, "Pardon me, I can't hear you over the deafening sound of my own awesomeness!" (Archer) Huge high fives and chest bumps to everyone else who met the challenge.
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I haven't eaten an egg that wasn't laid by our own hens or ducks in about two years. They're wonderful. I boil a batch for snacks to take to work every week now. We sell the extras to friends and coworkers. We did order just hens for our first two batches of chicks as we were learning chicken keeping and lived in a more…
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Knowing it's going to take help, asking for help, and accepting help are all really important steps that you're already taking. I'm a huge proponent of therapy, and I'm so glad to see that you're going. Be honest with your therapist, take medication as scheduled, report any difficulties from it, and I believe you'll keep…
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I know the initial weigh-in is on Mondays, but my office Fitness Challenge weigh-in is on Fridays, and I was down 2.2 pounds this week! Woot! That makes -15 pounds in three weeks. Also, I've successfully done Mon-Thurs without alcohol. Just one more night alcohol-free and I meet my challenge for this week! Woot again!
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Wow. That is a loooon shift. I built a two-tiered shelf to make my desk into a standing desk, but I wouldn't want to stand at it for 16 hours. I sometimes use a J/Fit balance disk at my desk while I'm standing here to give my core a little extra something to do. I think you're just going to have to master the art of…
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Wow! Huge progress! Thanks for the motivation.
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Three days down with no alcohol. A kudzu root supplement seems to really help me if anyone else has a struggle with this. It could be a total placebo effect, but I don't care as long as it works. On a side note: I saw the Sentricon (termite killer) ad on the side here, and it was just showing a woman who is either super…
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There could be something about your current eating that is not triggering your body's satiety signal (the thing that says "I'm full"). That could be sugar (including all the foods that have sugar added even when you don't suspect), artificial sweeteners, not enough fat, not enough fiber, thirst -- not enough water.
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It may depend on your own daily rhythms. I've heard something recently about a study that says a longer stretch of time in the evenings (including sleep period) without eating can help ( http://articles.latimes.com/2012/may/18/science/la-sci-fasting-diet-20120518 ), but I think lab studies oversimplify the human body's…
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It's a long story. When I was young, I always saw myself as "the fat kid." Looking back, I wasn't really, but I have learned that I can take criticism from loved ones and really internalize it deeply in a negative way. In 2000, I quit a job that was very stressful to me, and I was probably about 204 lbs. then. I started…
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No alcohol M-F: two days down, three to go. Woot!
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Thanks for the great thread. You're inspiring me to get off my duff and take my before pics so that I can pair them with my awesome afters in about 8 months.
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I've lost 13 pounds in less than 5 weeks from cutting sugar out of my diet. That was mostly sugar in my coffee and fruit juice with a cocktail. Sugar is different because unlike carbs, fats, and other parts of your diet that are metabolized for use by your body, sugar can only be metabolized by the liver, and most of it is…
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Arnica (topical, or the little bead-like pieces you let melt under your tongue): http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/17/the-alternative-medicine-cabinet-arnica/ It also really works if you have to do something like work a convention and you're on your feet all day, or if you're a retail worker who stands and walks all…
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There's not much garbage left in my diet since I quit sugar, so the only thing left is ... Garbage: alcohol -- I'll not have a cocktail M-F this week Moving: My workouts this week are 30 flights of stairs (done yesterday), strength workout (tonight), Wed. day off, Thurs. walk 3 minutes/jog 2 minutes X 3, Fri. walk 30…
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So jealous. Man, I've had a fantasy to do a drag king routine to Bill Withers' "Use Me" for years. I've never done it, so I'm just pulling this out of my *kitten*, but here's what I'd advise. Find a song you think you could bring your own flavor and attitude to. Wear something that complements the song. Choreograph your…
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Eating Well magazine had easy quinoa recipes this issue. http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes_menus/recipe_slideshows/easy_quinoa_recipes
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Damn. They don't run large enough for my torso (42-44). Has anyone tried any of the heavy-duty Title IX sports bras?
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That is cool, Chris(ilouhoo)! Cryptogirl -- I leased one of the WaterRower machines for a while. It's very good for low-impact if that's what you want. The only way to increase the intensity of the workout is to up the pace because, like real rowing, you're always pushing the same amount of water. It also makes a nice…
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A wedge of raw green or red cabbage can be really filling. I have that with lunch a lot of days. Plus, it's super easy to just cut a slab off, rinse, and you're ready to go.
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Hey, Paige. I'm pretty new on here, and I definitely need some more friends. If you ever listen to podcasts, one of my favorites is the Mental Illness Happy Hour, hosted by Paul Gilmartin. It's really reassuring comforting to hear other people tell the story of the struggles they've been through and what helped them…
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I'm in, and my birthday is on July 21, so this will be a nice treat for that month. CW: 189.6 ChallengeGW: 159.6 LongtermGW: 135-140 We can do this!
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I've been off sugar for four weeks now. Don't assume it will be bad. I had one day of short-temperedness, but other than that, I've just felt better. I have an apple, orange, or pear if I crave something sweet. Sometimes at night before bed I'll have frozen cherries if my wife is having ice cream. If no one else has posted…
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Happy April 1! I've been on MFP for just over a week but participating in a Fitness Challenge at work since March 1. All's well so far. My 40s have been pretty great overall, and I turn 48 this summer. I'm here to try to get back into the fit shape I was in before I hit a phase of mild depression when I stopped exercising.…
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Fantastic! That is an amazing accomplishment. Really nice of you to encourage all the rest of us, too. I feel very positive now about my own goals.
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1. Stay on track with the next 4 weeks of the Fight for Air Climb training program. That will put me at climbing 60 flights of stairs and jogging 16 minutes with 4 1-minute walking intervals. 2. Find my tape measure and take some measurements. Not of me. Just random things. 3. Lose at least 5 pounds, but preferably more…
