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Day eight challenge!
Good morning CAD'ers! I'm so happy that many of you at least attempted yesterday's challenge... I know it was a tough one! Today's challenge: Try to reduce your carbon footprint today. Generally take your lunch in baggies? Use a container! Usually drive to work? Walk or take a bus. Make sure lights are turned off when…
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Day five challenge!
Good morning CAD'ers! Yesterday's challenge was kind of lacking in participation; let's see if we can make today better! :D Today's challenge: Pick one area of your house to spend ten or fifteen minutes cleaning or organizing. It could be your bedroom, a closet, the living room, or even just that pesky junk drawer. Getting…
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Day six challenge!
Good morning CAD'ers! Today's challenge: You've all worked so hard this week, and you truly need to give yourselves credit. Today, take some time (whether you have five minutes or an hour) and focus on yourself. Life can get hectic, and we often forget to acknowledge how far we've come. So take a bubble bath, reward…
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Welcome!
Hi there MFP! Welcome to "A Challenge A Day"! Tomorrow will be the first official challenge for the group :D Get pumped! Invite your friends! We're going to make a change, and it's going to feel GREAT. "Life's challenges are not supposed to paralyze you; they're supposed to help you discover who you are." -Bernice Johnson…
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Day four challenge!
Good morning CAD'ers! I was so happy with the outcome of yesterday's challenge. You all made such a difference in the lives of those who you chose to share your appreciation with! For those of you who missed it, it's never too late! Feel free to do it today. As for the rest of you, don't forget to do this in the future.…
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Day three challenge!
Hey MFP! Yesterday's challenge went wonderfully- I'm so proud that you all took an extra five minutes out of your day to move your body. Remember, challenges aren't just for challenge day! If you feel up to it, do the extra five minutes today as well :D Today's challenge: Pick three important people in your life, and…
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*A challenge a day* Day 2
Day one went wonderfully! I was so happily surprised with the outcome. Now, wonderful MFP'ers, it's time for day 2! Today's challenge: Make amends with someone you have wronged, or forgive someone who has wronged you. Why? Holding grudges and dealing with the stress of fighting with someone important to you is unhealthy…
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*A Challenge a Day* Day one... Again!
Good morning MFP! To everyone who has been participating in the daily challenges, they have been moved to the daily challenge group! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/52-a-challenge-a-day I hope you choose to participate :D Everyone is welcome, not just those who have participated in the past. I look forward to…
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*A challenge a day* Day 5
Good morning MFP! Time for challenge 5 :-) Today's challenge: Add an extra serving of fruit or vegetable (or both!) At some point today! Why? Fruits and vegetables are not only great does you, but because they are generally low in calories, you can eat more and feel more dull for fewer calories :-) Who's in?
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*A challenge a day* Day 4
Good morning MFP! Here is today's challenge: Talk to somebody new! Whether it's that person you see every day on the bus, someone standing in front of you in line, or that cute guy in your office that you always end up hiding from- take a minute out of your day and put yourself out there! Why? Having the courage to talk to…
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We're all adults here, so it's probably time...
That we learned to spell. I LOVE MFP and all of you wonderful people, so I'm going to share some wisdom that my favorite TA shared with us :D http://theoatmeal.com/comics/misspelling Enjoy!
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*A challenge a day* Day 3
Thanks to all who participated in the last two challenges! Todays challenge: Drink 8 oz. more of water than you normally do. Who's in?
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*Daily Challenge* Day one
I'm going to be posting daily challenges to all of you on MFP! Sometimes they will be fitness-related, other times food related, but more often they will be ways to improve your life in general. I've been posing these challenges to myself, but I think that everyone can benefit! Here it goes, day one! Daily challenge one:…
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Awesome sale!
I am probably way too excited about this, but I honestly don't care :D I went to Walgreens today because I had an hour between classes, and they had EAS chocolate protein powder on sale! 2 pounds is usually $30, it was on sale for $21!! In addition to that, blue diamond almonds were on sale- 2 jars for $3.50! I am a broke…
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Working out=huge deficit!
I've recently started working out more than I used to, and I feel great! However, I seem to be less hungry than I used to be. I pretty much force myself to eat all day (I haven't gone an hour today without eating something), and I am still way below calories. Right now, I've eaten about 1000, but I worked off 500. It's…
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Reasonably priced protein powders?
I'm trying to put on a little weight the healthy way, and instead of eating massive amounts of cereal I feel like I should switch to protein shakes. However, I'm a broke college student and can't really afford $30 or $40 containers of protein powder =/ Does anyone have any recommendations of good-tasting and reasonably…
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Don't EVER try to be stick thin. Love your curves.
The media and society tells women at every opportunity that in order to be beautiful, they must be sticks. You are told that curves are ugly, and anything above a size zero is straight out fat. These are LIES. I struggled with an eating disorder for a lot of my life, and I strongly blame society and what the media thinks a…
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Having a lot of trouble sleeping
This past week I've started running more than usual. I'm not sure if there's any relation, but this week I have had trouble sleeping every night. I can't' fall asleep, and I wake up every hour or so and then spend another hour tossing and turning. My diary is open if you think it might have to do with food. Any advice…
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To anyone that has had a NSV or success story...
My inspiration, not only in things regarding body-image and health but in life in general, is all of you MFP'ers. Taking control of your life and no longer letting food rule is one of the HARDEST things you will ever do, yet you're all doing it. It may not be easy and it may not be fun, but the fact that you know what your…
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What your food craving REALLY means!
I found this list extremely helpful. I hope you do too! http://www.naturopathyworks.com/pages/cravings.php It's great to know what your body actually needs so that you can satisfy it rather than reaching for something that will do more harm than good.
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PB2 serving size?
So on my jar of PB2 the serving size is 2 Tbsp. Does that mean two tablespoons of the powder or two tablespoons once it's been reconstituted?
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Just ran 3.25 miles in 30 minutes!
Throughout my life, I have essentially feared working out. Thanks big part to MFP, I've realized that it's really not so bad. In high school I had trouble running a mile, and I hated the thought of trying. Today was a huge step, as I've wanted to run a 5k for a long time but never thought it was possible. Tonight, I ran…
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Make a great day!
I had a teacher in high school who, every day without fail, would tell us to "make a great day" rather than "have a great day". I think this is a great lesson for all of us here- good change will not just happen, we have to make it happen ourselves. We can't lose focus or motivation when we start to slack, because we know…
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Too many calories!
So according to MFP, I'm supposed to be eating about 2000 calories a day. I don't know about you, but that seems like a ton. I eat all day; I eat when I'm hungry and I eat when I'm not. It seems like all I do is eat and I BARELY make it to 1200 calories a day. I don't understand how it's possible! I don't want to make…
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Too many egg whites?
I eat a ton of egg whites, sometimes up to ten a day. Is that unhealthy or dangerous in any way? I love the way they taste, and they have a lot of protein... I don't eat the yolk.
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My inspiration
My inspiration, not only in things regarding body-image and health but in life in general, is all of you. Taking control of your life and no longer letting food rule is one of the HARDEST things you will ever do. Yet you're all doing it. It may not be easy and fun all the time, but the fact that you know what your doing is…
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To eat or not?
So right now, my net calories are around 800. I've eaten about 1000, but worked out. I'm not that hungry right now, and it's getting late. I generally eat around 1300-1400 a day, but the site tells me I should be eating almost 1800! That seems like way too much. I know it's not good to eat under 1200, but is one day going…
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serving?
I work at a restaurant as server and I was wondering if I could add this to my exercise? i have to go up and down the starts every couple of minutes the job and am constantly running around. What should I add it as? I Figure I'm burning quite a few calories!
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Self-Control
In the past couple of years, this problem has increased exponentially. I cannot sit with food in front of me and not eat it. When I am out with friends or at a family meal, even if I am painfully full I cannot help but pick at what's in front of me. I tell myself to stop but I am unable to. I snack when I want to eat, not…
