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  • I haven't participated since last year and want to make a new commitment to exercising and better health. This is day 2.
    in Starting again Comment by maryowens1 April 2015
  • My plan is like mcshylie's. I am glad I found this site, it is making me more aware of my eating patterns. What is nice is that even if I have an overeating day, I am seeing long-term improvements in my habits, and a very slow overall decline in my weight, yay. I am feeling more fit. This is for the long haul, so my…
    in So what's Your Plan? Comment by maryowens1 June 2014
  • Porcelain_me, good luck and don't worry. We're here on the site because we want to improve our health, so being here is doing something positive for yourself. You can't change the past, but you can be mindful TODAY. Be kind to yourself today, and treat yourself well. I joined this year and once in a while I'm either out of…
    in Starting again... So saying hello again! Comment by maryowens1 June 2014
  • They're a 'no' for me, but only because to me they taste like styrofoam :)
    in Ricecakes....a yes or a no? Comment by maryowens1 May 2014
  • You can always take a break from tracking your calories. Take a few days off, even a week! This is something you are doing for you, it is not a cult :) If you are sick of what you're eating, try making some new recipes. If you are sick of your exercise routine, try some new ways to exercise. I just bought a Groupon for…
    in What do you guys do when you feel like giving up? Comment by maryowens1 May 2014
  • This is my first year using MFP and 1200 is my daily allotment of calories too, which is definitely lower than the normal amount I eat in a day. However, I just take this as a spur to exercise, and 'buy' myself more calories with physical activity. So far it's been working well, although there are days when my food choices…
    in 1200 calories to low for a woman? Comment by maryowens1 May 2014
  • I am past the toddler mom years (my kids are 14 and 10 now) and I remember how tiring it is to look after toddlers, but one thing that helped was building exercise into the day in small chunks. For example, during their nap time, doing a set of situps or 5 pushups. These can add up if you do them a few times a day. Also…
    in I'm new to myfitnesspal Comment by maryowens1 May 2014
  • I recommend learning how to cook more of your food and eating less processed food in general. That doesn't mean you have to give up all the foods you love, but learn to cook for yourself so you know what's in your food. If you buy a lot of different produce and the basics to stock your pantry (oil, grains, beans, spices)…
    in Clean Eating Comment by maryowens1 May 2014
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