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I changed my perspective
I'm short (5'2"), always have been, always will be. I see my world from this perspective. The lights under my cooktop vent are blinding to me - who thought 500 megawatt halogen was a good idea? Dust on top of the fridge? Never seen it - so it doesn't exist. Stepstool required to clean the house, I got that. One thing I've…
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"Face" yourself! (pics)
After a couple of months of not making much progress because I consciously took a break after being on MPF for more than a year, I REALLY needed a reminder of how far I've come and a big mental shove to get myself to the final goal this year. So I collected a series of face shots for inspiration - please post yours too! I…
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Awesome Hot Chocolate!
It's a bitter cold day here in NH and my son was craving hot chocolate when he got home from school. It smelled so good I was going to have one too, but couldn't bear the thought of all those sugar calories! I was inspired to try this: Heat 1 cup of Silk Vanilla Light Soy Milk in the microwave Add 1 scoop Optimum Nutrition…
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NSV & What have you done lately?
I went skiing yesterday! Real mountain (ok - the beginner slopes) - ALL DAY! made the mistake of lifting the day before so I'm not sure if the soreness is from the deadlifts or the skiing - but so what! I was amazed at how easily I could control my legs, get up when I fell and generally make it through about 5 solid hours…
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NASCAR NSV!
So I go to the races every year with the same group of people - many of them I only see twice a year. It's been since September since I've seen most of them (started MFP in October) and there were LOTS of NSVs at the track yesterday! -"Holy crap you look good - what are you doing?" - I heard this many times! - Ran up and…
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Face progress!
Just got back from vacation and actually didn't mind some of the photos! Here's the old face: and the new:
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NSV - Butt shelf gone!
Went bathing suit shopping the other day for our upcoming vacation. 3-way mirror, my nemesis for years, revealed that my @ss shelf has all but disappeared! I used to envy my mother's flat butt (which she complains about) since I got my dad's bubble butt in the gene exchange. Don't ever discount the value of the squat, the…
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Weirdest place you ever...
found a Lego? If you are around little boys, you know that Legos migrate! I just found one in one of my bras :huh: I have found them in the laundry, the dishwasher and the most annoying - in my slippers! Ouch.
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Strength training: bodyweight or free weights/machines?
I have recently switched trainers and they each have had a different approach to strength training. I'm interested to hear what you guys think about this: Trainer 1 (3 months) Program: Mix of bodyweight/free weights/Cybex machines in 4 circuits of 3 exercises each, sets of 10-20 (higher reps for bodyweight, lower for…
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NSV - new undies, who knew?
I haven't thought much about the undies in a while, but the clothing sizes have been going down quite nicely so I thought I'd get some new ones to avoid that awkward bunching going on down there when I run - XXL to L! Wahoooooooo! Who knew I'd be a Large???
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Halfway Point Progress Photos - 35 lbs down, 35 to go
Thought I would take a reality-check photo after finding this shirt in the bottom of my drawer. The before picture is one that made me go "Hmmm...." and I stopped wearing that shirt! I started on MPF at 220 in October 2011 and have lost 25 lbs since then. I don't quite know where the first 10 lbs went - it's been a busy…
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Food porn - what's your favorite?
Diner, Drive-ins and Dives! I can look, but I can't touch!
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Thank you MFP!
Today marks my official re-entry into ONEderland, exactly 1/3 of the way to my goal weight and my first mini goal! Thank you to everyone who shares their success stories, I look at them every day for inspiration! So what's the reward you might ask? Booking a trip to Palm Springs for April vacation, and setting the next…
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Mixing it up - food confusion
Muscle confusion really works and seems to keep my strength training progress from flatlining. I have been wondering lately if food confusion works the same way? I know from past experience that one meal per week of a reasonable portion size but with higher calories/fat seems to keep my metabolism from the stalemate. Has…
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NSV - Sizes DOWN!
Christmas shindig to attend last weekend with my husband's new colleagues and no party clothes to wear. Off to my fav women's clothing store to find I can fit comfortably into a size 16! (Note: I started MPF in October in a 22WP). Showed off the new waistline with a nicely tailored jacket and velvet pants - it felt great…
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Skin care for 40-somethings?
For those of you who have lost 50+ pounds and don't have the blessings of youth - how do you care for your skin and did you take any special care of it while you were losing the weight? Any recommendations for keeping the skin healthy throughout this process?
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Fighting the good fight
When the Mom takes care of it all, no one takes care of the Mom! I've been fighting the good fight on everyone else's behalf for over 13 years and finally some of the realities changed! -kids are getting older -grad school is DONE! -working out of the house most of the time now (saving 2hrs+ per day in commute time)…
