MolassesCoveredTurtle

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Shout out to those who begin again even when it's soooo hard!
Hey there! I'm constantly starting over. I know it can be hard but at least I'm doing it. Best to you! ~M.C. Turtle
30 Day Beginner Push-up Routine
I'm gonna start this tomorrow. Who's in for staring also? ~M.C. Turtle
Eccentric Dips working up to full dips - Has anyone had success with this?
Hey there. Positive responses only - not looking to be told I'm doing something "wrong" - just need some encouragement. Thanks. Skim down to the paragraph that ends in ** to read less. I started at the gym several months ago and have been really slowly increasing my weights (which is fine with me and what I need to do…
Getting dressed to go to the gym soon...who want to come along?
Good morning. I hope you find some movement you enjoy today! I'll be starting at home with about 10 minutes of yoga. Simply 5 different poses I selected from the excellent book: Then heading to the gym to do Week 1 Session 2 of my beginning running program from the book, "The Beginning Runners Handbook" (get me to a 10k at…
Does the way your categorize your food give you useful information?
Hey there! I sort my foods differently than most. I find I can see and understand my caloric spread better this way. Whadda think? Wanna try it? ~M.C. Turtle
Seeking Other Fast Eaters Who Want to Slow Down...
...in order to actually feel full instead of overfull. As I am learning to trust my instincts with what to eat, I'm realizing I need to practice how eat. I take really large bites, chew quickly and eat too fast. I am beginning to realize that this is one of the main things that is contributing to my consistently going over…
Crowdsourcing my Ankle Pain...what do you think?
Hi there. Just wondering if what I describe sounds familiar to anyone. Planning on going back to Doc. because first visit yielding no answer to pain. (At least no arthritis). I'm having right ankle pain...in the area of the front of the foot kinda where this pic shows the Anterior Talo-fibular ligament My ankle/feet have…
Seeking Non-dieting Friends
Hey there! Interested in finding a few more like-minded individuals. I have an open diary and sort my categories differently than most. I'm a recovering emotional eater and learning to eat more intuitively. I focus more on overall health than weight. I used to be very active, then became more sedentary as I focused on…
Seeking Non-dieting Friends
Hey there! Interested in finding a few more like-minded individuals. I have an open diary and sort my categories differently than most. I'm a recovering emotional eater and learning to eat more intuitively. I focus more on overall health than weight. I'm used to be very active, then became more sedentary as I focused on…
Looking for non-dieting friends
Hey there! Interested in finding a few more like-minded individuals. I have an open diary and sort my categories differently than most. I'm a recovering emotional eater and learning to eat more intuitively. I focus more on overall health than weight. I'm used to be very active, then became more sedentary as I focused on…
Jacques Pépin French Omelette a la Huevos Rancheros
Kinda...not quite Huevos Rancheros...but kinda... I was really hungry and this hit the spot: A three egg omelette as prepared like Jacques Pepin except cilantro instead of chives, plated. http://www.nytimes.com/video/dining/100000001116746/jacques-pepin-makes-an-omelet-.html Sprinkled 1/4 c. Sargento 4 Cheese Mexican…
*7 Minute Motivation Challenge*
Hello. Feeling overwhelmed? Don't know where to start? Haven't exercised because of the other "stuff" you have to do? If this is how you feel right now I challenge you to the following: -Think of something you haven't been able to get to that you really want done. Anything. -It may be: Not yet started, In Process or Almost…
~If there are any other Childhood Abuse survivors or allies out there...
...I'm both. I'm back to using MFP and look forward to helping it with tracking my emotional eating vs. intuitive eating. I also plan on using it to monitor my exercise. I know there is a correlation, but I'm less interested in how much I weigh vs. how healthy I am. If you want to peek at my diary it will be public as will…
If you can't GO BIG...GO SMALL!!
It beats going home! Do what you can only if it's a teeny weeny itty bit. It's more than nothing and it gets you in the direction you want to go. I know I can sometimes feel deflated and stupid and hopeless for only feeling up for walking 1/2 a mile an hour for 5 minutes...but sometimes that's what I do. Then I actually…
Have trouble keeping track of logging water? This works for me...
Hey there! I tend to lose track of my water if I attempt to log as I go...just doesn't fit into my lifestyle. So, each morning I fill a large 100+ oz. bottle with water. I then fill my regular drinking bottle or glass from that bottle throughout the day. I then log all at the end. This has been working really well for me.…
Calling All "Picky Eaters" --- My challenge to myself...
Hey there! If you can relate to this and want to challenge yourself, I'd love to know what you try, what the challenges where with how to prepare it and what you think about it! I grew up in a household with a "picky eater" parent and another parent that just ate what was cooked. What was cooked had very little variety. I…
Are you Fight or Flight? And if so...
Hey there! When you are startled or scared, do you have the "fight" reflex or the "flight" reflex? And if so, do you see a correlation between that reflex and what exercises and sports you like to you or how well you do them? For example, I definitely have a "fight" reflex. If I get scared I tend to freeze and punch. I am…
Seeking movers (even if it's .5 MPH) and non-dieters
Hey there! I'm getting back into MFP after a break. I sort my meals differently than most. For various reasons I tend to eat emotionally (see profile) and I'm practicing all the time getting better at listening to my true hunger. For exercise I like walking, swimming, weightlifting, bird-watching, dancing in my living…
Howdy, howdy, howdy! I'm M.C. Turtle!
Hey there! Check my profile and if you dig in go ahead and friend me! Best to you! ~M.C. Turtle
Returning MFP member - Healing from CSA - Moving forward
Hello. After taking a break from MFP, I'm back with a new name (formerly 9thChakra). I'm moving forward very slowly in my healing from Childhood Sexual Abuse and feel like using MFP again, mainly as a tool to monitor my emotional eating and physical activity. My diary is public and I hope to be using is again soon. Same…