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in search of a plethora of helpful tidbits
Hey myfitnesspal community -- I have used this site/app now and then in the past and it has always been helpful. Sadly I have never made it a true habit. In fact, the only things I have made true habits over the past few years are overeating and being very lazy. Well. I am now very overweight and things need to change so…
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seeking some great advice
Hey all, So after a ... too-long hiatus from caring about myself, (and realizing how horrible I look in a COAT) ...I'm jumping back into myfitnesspal. I know that when I log eating, I lose weight. So yay here we go. Here's one of my main problems: I set unrealistic expectations and then get real bummed when I fail and then…
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I get by with a little help from my friends...
Hey everyone! So I've become that terribly cliché fat person who has tried to lose weight lots of times, but wasn't determined enough to see it through to the ultimate end. (Last year I actually lost 15 pounds! ... and then gained it all back.) So yeah, I'm thoroughly disgusted with myself but am looking at this summer as…
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the snowball effect
So for all of my overweight compadres out there -- you probably know exactly what I'm talking about just by the subject: You're overweight. And you hate it. And when you're alone, you have time to think about it. And you feel how overweight you are. And you really hate it. And for a few minutes, you think about your goals.…
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Zesty Poached Eggs
So this has quickly become one of my favorite lunches. It's not the best thing, but it's certainly not the worst. -- Poach 2 eggs. -- While poaching, toast 2 slices of bread (I use sourdough cause I love me some sourdough!). -- Melt a little cheese -- you can use cheese dip or cube a bit of Velveeta. -- Spread the cheese…
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Fun dance workout on Netflix!
Hey friends! Just wanted to share: I have some serious ADHD when it comes to working out -- I find that my personal success comes from switching it up. So I was looking for something new tonight that would be easy enough for me to get into, but still challenging enough for me to break a sweat. And I found it! If you're a…
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Greetings from Philly!
Hello, all! I read about this site in some random blog and decided to check it out -- I joined just tonight, but I'm definitely diggin it! Let's see... I'm a 27-year-old teacher in Philadelphia, PA. I haven't actually stepped on a scale in forever because I hate the number so much...I want to now buy one to track progress,…
