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should I ditch the scale?
So, I've been in MFP for almost 4 months, and lost 20ish lbs. I'm ~4lbs away from my goal weight (the one that I originally set, at least), and I'm loving the results :) What's the problem, then? It's quite easy for me to get obsessed with numbers (I'm sure many of you can relate!). I weigh in once a week, and so far I've…
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paleo/primal vegetarian?
So, I've been reading a lot about going paleo/primal, and how great it is. However, it doesn't seem to be easily compatible with vegetarianism... what are your thoughts about this? Have you tried it? (I just can't imagine life without bread and rice...)
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activity level?
Hi All, Probably this has been posted many times already, but I'm struggling with it now... sorry for not being original. I'm getting close to my goal weight, thus I'm slowly increasing my calories till I get to maintenance. The thing is, the maintenance goal depends on my activity level and I'm not sure what to set there.…
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chic flick recommendations?
So, it's my first day off after a tough semester, and I wanna watch some girly romantic comedy, without expecting too much from it... any suggestions? (I loved "love actually", "crazy stupid love", and such...) Thanks!
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numbers
As of today, I've been on MFP for 100 days (wow!), and since then I've lost 20 lbs (that's 1lb every 5 days!). I've lost ~5% of body fat along the journey. On Thanksgiving day, I ran my first 5 K, in 31:43 min. This might seem as nothing for many people, but for a former couch potato as I am, it is HUGE. I run more than 10…
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a word on healthy choices
So, everyone talks about "making healthy choices" as being one of the keys to weight loss. Don't get me wrong, I totally agree with that. It's just that I was thinking about it the other day... Why do we assume that choosing an apple over a cookie is always a healthy choice? Before people start yelling at me: I know apples…
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being fat in Japan
I've just found this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1hqHo6lyUU&feature=share Gives you something to think about, doesn't it?
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sort of a winter NSV
Let me begin by saying that I'm from Argentina (i.e, my winters never had snow), and that I've been living in Michigan (i.e, freaking cold winters!) for almost 18 months. When I woke up this morning to a below freezing temperature (and snow everywhere), going for a run seemed impossible. However, I decided I am a brave…
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anyone running the Turkeyman in Lansing?
Is anyone running that 5K on Thanksgiving day? It's my first 5K and I'm super excited about it!!
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what's your favorite body lotion?
I have dry skin and Michigan's cold weather doesn't really suit it. I haven't found a body lotion I really like yet. Don't wanna spend a fortune on it, but I'm looking for something good. Any suggestions will be really appreciated :)
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I'm no longer overweight!!
As of today, my BMI is 24.9... YAY!! I was looking at myself on the mirror in the gym this morning and for the first time in a long time, I could see a fit person. That made my day. Thanks to all my amazing MFP buddies, you are a great support team!! :D
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talk about highly processed food!
A friend showed me this and I think it's hilarious and (sadly) accurate... enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XthZ7rFPKh8
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my first NSV
(I'm so happy I need to post this!) In September 2010 I bought a nice pair of jeans, and I've worn them quite often... until last July, when they just didn't fit anymore. I spent August at home, visiting my family and things didn't get any better. I've been in MFP since late August, and today I tried those jeans again...…
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vegetarian needs help
Hi all, My question today is: how to get enough proteins without eating meat? I'm a vegetarian (I do eat dairy), and I'm trying to eat plenty of eggs, cheese, yogurt and pulses, but some days that isn't enough. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated!
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waka waka - gotta love this song!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkVbsbdUHXo&feature=related I know it isn't the best song ever, but I love jogging to it and the lyrics are quite inspiring for me. Hope you enjoy it too!:smile:
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muscle milk?
Hi all, So, I have quite a busy schedule on Mondays, and I don't have time for lunch (booo!). I'm trying to find a good healthy alternative for a snack-lunch that will fill me up and keep me going for ~2 hours until my next snack break. I thought of muscle milk, but it seems to have too many chemicals and I'm not so sure…
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Can't do this on my own
Hi all! I'm Dani, I'm 25 and I live in East Lansing, MI. I came to the US a little longer than a year ago (I'm from Argentina). At first, I managed to keep my weight (sort of, at least), but in the last months I totally lost control. Now I wanna loose ~20 lb, and even though I'm motivated, I know I can't do this by myself,…
