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If you are working out in a gym, maybe try something different such as a group class? It could open a few doors for friends with similar interests while you chat during class. Also, look for a volunteer opportunity with a local organization, it would get you away from the house and again meet more people. Put yourself out…
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That is Awesome!!! Thank you!
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Name: Lorelei Challenge Starting Weight: 75 kg Goal Weight: Today's Weight: 74.3 Weight loss this week: .7 kg (total since beginning - not doing weekly weigh ins as if I don't see a loss I get all depressed) Today's Measurements: (and overall +/- since the initial measurements) Bicep: 30 cm (-.5 cm) Chest: 95.5 cm (- 1 cm)…
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Don't'cha love when that happens!
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Actually looking forward to this new week, only one meeting planned for it so far, which will be just about perfect as its a morning one instead of an evening one. Did make it to the Gym twice last week as it had 'warmed' up to the mid-teens (13-17 degrees F), almost a heat wave going for us on the overnight. One of the…
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Hoping for a much better week this week... last weeks combination of freezing weather, system flukes at work, vehicle problems, meetings...Augh! Time to bounce back from a food/drink laden weekend. Logged as much of this as I could but some just couldn't even be guesstimated. Plan for this week - First goal: Back to the…
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Wow, this was a rough week. Still worked out, though it was to DVDs at home but am really missing the gym. Hoping to get back to it at least by mid-week. Temps should be back up into the mid-teens so I shouldn't be wimping out as much in the morning. Ok, decided I wanted to see my progress each week so I went back to the…
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Checking this fine mid-week. Freezing my hiney off here in Michigan but keeping up with the workouts from home. I'm too much of a wimp to go to the gym in a cold car. However, I'll run out to the car after my shower (in a towel & bathrobe) to start the car warming up while I finish getting ready for work. Yeesh! In the…
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Hello out there! I thought long and hard as to whether I should formally give this challenge a go or to just be a 'lurker'. Decided I need to start over coming my fears of failure and give it a go. So here I am, ready to learn, support and get lean! Though I will say that it was decidedly strange to convert all of my stats…
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I have a park my fanny at a desk job too. Its part of why my weight started to creep back up. That, coworkers that LOVED to eat (always bringing in the sweetsie stuff), slid back into the fast food circuit... woof! I work out in the early morning before work as I have too much going on most evenings, I drink a lot of water…
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I feel for you. My ex never offered that kind of support either. (the divorce was for other reasons) Do this for you first and foremost. If it gives you confidence, makes you feel better about yourself and helps you to be the healthiest you possibly can be then you are doing the right thing. Your kids will be proud too!
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"I have thought about trying the wrap but anyone I have found lately have been quite high in cals so I haven't went near them as I am trying to stick to a 200-250 cal lunch, I would have to find a very light filling for them." I don't know if you have them in your area but I use Tumaro's Multi Grain Wraps. They are low in…
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I also had gastric bypass surgery 8 years ago. I was 300 pounds and went down to a low weight of 145 in 18 months. I stayed there for a while and began to creep back up due to life changes... divorce, a sedentary desk job and a few bad habits were creeping back in. I topped back up at 202 in early 2013. I freaked out and…
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If you are using a cookbook recipe, enter the title of the cookbook or website, that you got the recipe from into the database. There are a LOT of Taste of Home (TOH) recipes in there as well as food.com . Also, most good recipes books/sites have the Nutritional values listed. Its easy then to add the complete dish to the…
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It is easy to become overwhelmed with information. What I did was think about the food I really liked and found ways to make it healthier. Plus, I started shopping for only a few days at a time. It takes a little more time out of your week but then you are only buying what you need immediately and not having to throw as…
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I don't believe that a baseline of 1200 calories a day is too low. My doctor (who recommended MFP to me) suggested that I cut my calories to 1200 and continue the workout program I was on. I had been at a stalemate for almost a year and was slightly heavier and shorter that what you have said you are right now. I am…
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I have only been weighing in every 3 weeks or so because I did not have a scale at home and was using the one at the gym. But seeing as I finally broke down and purchased one I think I'm going to try weighing in every two weeks. I get too bummed if I don't see change so maybe this will give it time to show up in the…
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I agree with zenpuppy & davidm777. Less processed food and more homemade. I know it can be daunting but with a little planning it can be done. Also if you let your calories consistently drop too low your body will hold on to what you are taking in and store it. Keep as close as you can to your target intake before…
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I don't know if you are trying to stay away from caffeine but I like to use cold coffee instead of water... I like the mocha flavor it gives.
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I wish the classes were more convenient. I go early in the morning as my evenings are usually taken up with various meetings. I have had the same routine for over 6 months. Just looking to try something different and hoping to boost the fat burning as well. I will try the bodybuilding.com though... Thank you!
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Toning is the goal but I don't want to injure myself because I was doing the work wrong.
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Okey dokey! Thank you for the tips... Muchly appreciated!
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I put in my strength training today and the calories burned didn't change at all from the cardio that I had already entered. Confused! :ohwell:
