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Wanted: support friends :)
I lost around 40 pounds from Jan 2012-May 2012 using MFP. In May 2012, I received an amazing job offer and became a very busy working wife/mommy. I totally fell off the MFP wagon. I have gained about 13 pounds back. Now that I am more organized and accustomed to my crazy schedule, and cutting back on my hours at work, I…
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Results from Grapefruit!!! Wanted to share!
I heard from two sources last week that grapefruits burn fat like crazy. So I went to the store and bought two. For the past five days, I have ate half a grapefruit for a snack. I have lost A POUND A DAY!!! This cannot be a coincidence people! Wanted to share in case this could help someone else, and also, does anyone have…
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30 Pounds Lost
I started My Fitness Pal in February at 238 lbs. Today I weighed 208!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 30 pounds gone in 3 months! :happy: I am so thrilled! I feel great! Hoping to be at goal weight by September!
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Am I Doing Enough?
I do thirty minutes a day on my glider at home, Monday-Saturday. I do strength training and weights for my arms on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays for around ten minutes. I do pilates strength training for my abs Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays for around ten minutes. Sundays I rest. Any time I am able, I will…
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Before and During
This first picture was taken at my highest known weight in October 2010 at 275. http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t440/bkandisjj29/Beforepic-1.jpg I joined My Fitness Pal in February of this year. I was at 238. I have lost 23 pounds since! This is me this past weekend at 215:…
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Need chip suggestions for salsa
My husband makes the most wonderful, awesome, perfect homemade salsa on the planet... it is my absolute favorite! He is going to make some this weekend, and while the salsa itself is very healthy, the chips that we usually put with it are not. What is a good low fat preferably healthy chip? (I have heard of veggie chips…
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Water logging
Do you count milk, herbal tea, or coffee towards your water goal for the day?
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What is the deal with pork?
I had two lean pork chops tonight for dinner and someone made a comment about it. Is it because it is a little higher in fat and sodium than most other meats? Should I avoid pork?
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Rest Days
Just curious... do you take rest days from excercise? Or do you find a way to burn calories every day? What is your fitness routine? How many days cardio, how many days strength training? I am trying to find a routine but am still undecided. For now, I am working out 6 days a week. Monday I will go to a track and run/walk…
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All Parents: Funny Stories
What is your all time favorite funniest story from your kids? Mine and my husband's is the same. One very rainy day we took our two little boys (Jacob, 3 and Joe, 1) to McDonald's to let them run off some energy in the play area. My husband and I sat down at a little table with some coffee and were watching our boys and…
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What did you eat for breakfast?
This morning, I had two pieces of toast (Nature's Own Whole Grain Sugar Free Bread) with 1 tbsp of Simpy Fruit Seedless Strawberry Fruit Spread and an Oats and Chocolate Fiber One Bar with Maxwell House Breakfast Blend Coffee, black. I have a serious sweet tooth in the morning and this sooooo hit the spot! :wink:
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Bedtime Snacks
I heard eating a snack at bedtime helps your body to have fuel to work on what it needs to work on while you are sleeping. That is literally all I heard on the subject though. So what kind of snack? High protein, whole grains, good fats, piece of fruit? Any input?
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Stress Fractures or just sore muscles?
I have been working out on an elliptical machine for the last two months, and yesterday it was so nice I decided to try out running on a track. I would run an 1/8 of a mile, walk an 1/8 of a mile, alternating. I only did one mile, and felt good, just didn't have time to keep going. This morning when I woke up, the fronts…
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Veggie Ideas
I am very new to preparing fresh/frozen veggies in a low fat way. A friend told me to put mrs dash and lemon juice on steamed broccolli, and it was ok. Anyone have any suggestions?
