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Starting over... Again
I'm not sure why, when, or how my will to get healthy and in shape was lost. I think it was long gone months before my family and I made our trek cross country. (We moved 2300miles away from home in Washington, all the way to Indiana 4months ago, today.) I make meager attempts to log my meals, was hell bent on replacing my…
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For the first time in a very long time...
...my scale has read below 180lbs while I am on it. I am in disbelief! I started this journey in January and have fallen off the wagon too many times to count, gotten ill, hurt my back, family death and emergencies. I was starting to feel a little discouraged. At one point in time, I reset my ticker, so what you see is…
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Confused. Please help...
... in layman's terms, because I just don't get it. I have seen so many posts and explored so many different calorie counters for weight loss. Some say I need to be eating more, some say less, MFP says 1200cal. I am not seeing results from what MFP says. (When I am consistent, that is.) I know I need to be more active in…
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Hit the reset button today...
So I am in restart mode. Got out of the game three weeks ago after hurting my back while helping my gramma get moved into assisted living. (Dementia is a terrible thing, by the way. And we will be moving her again soon.) In the days prior to moving her, our family had to take shifts watching her because she decided to take…
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Awkward question for fellow runners...
Okay. So I know that this is by far not the most, um, appropriate question, and maybe a little awkward, but I need to ask it. So, um, I am a new runner, just finished my 3rd week of C25K. My issue is that, often, in the middle of my run, I feel quite bloated or have to stop to "run" to the bathroom. I know that running…
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Anyone else working on couch to 5K?
So, I started couch to 5K several weeks ago but had to restart after being sick, then a death in the family. 2 1/2 weeks went by, and I have started again. I am almost finished with week 2, and I am loving every minute of it!!! Was curious to know what other people thought of it, and hopefully, gain a few new friends in…
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Ouch! My knees!!
I am a new runner and am having issues with achy knees. I am sure I am not the only person with this issue. The problem is that it is holding me back from hitting the gym and I am taking more ibuprofen than I would like (still in my 24hr dose limit.) I am curious to know how everyone else deals with this.
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A little discouraged
So, I was doing so well for a while, down 14lbs! Then something happened and the scale is creeping up again. I need motivation. My husband, kids, and I are going on vacation at the end of July. Our first real vacation, ever. I want to feel good when we go. I go back and forth feeling like I am failing. Grrrr.
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Totally clueless, but...
Ok, so I am absolutely clueless about this. Every time I peek at many of the message boards, people will respond with "bump." Can someone please explain this to me?
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How do you satisfy your sweet tooth?
Yesterday evening, I had a horrible sweet tooth. What I really wanted was a Dairy Queen Reeses Blizzard. I resisted the urge, but started searching my fridge and pantry for something. I found a bag of chocolate chips and a bag of butterscotch chips. Just one Tbsp of either is around 80 calories, but it was just enough to…
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Healthy family dinners
HI!! I need some advise!!! I am trying to move to healthier eating, but I have a hard time to do it most of the time. I have two kids and a husband who can all be picky eaters. I can't afford to cook separate meals for myself and them. I am looking for some yummy, healthy, family/kid friendly meals. Any suggestions?
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New runner looking for advice.
Hi everyone. I have been on an uphill battle with this whole weight loss thing. New nursing grad as of this last December. I have an elliptical that I have been using, but it the winter weather is starting to melt away, (very slowly) the sun peeks out at me, and beckons me to come outside to play. Sooo... What better time…
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Needing that motivational push!
Hi everyone. I am not new, but I would like to make a few new "friends" to help motivate me along this journey. I am a33yrs old wife and mother of two, lover of Jesus, brand new nurse, and in dire need of getting rid of this excess bulk I have accumulated over the coarse of nursing school. 50lbs to be exact, not to mention…
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HI!
Hello everybody! Today is my first day. This was recommended to me by another friend who also uses this site. I am not quite sure that this is quite the right time to start this. I begin my final quarter of nursing school in just a couple weeks. It will be a whirlwind. But I am tired of this. I am tired of undressing in…
