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Non Americans celebrating Thanksgiving...
We are planning to celebrate Thanksgiving this year. We are an English/Australian Agnostic family living in Switzerland. We decided before we had children that we wanted to teach our kids about all of the religions, culures and festivals around the World rather than conform to what those around us believe and celebrate. We…
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The first hurdle..
and I fell right over it! Looks like tomorrow will be my down day. Serves me right for starting a diet without doing the prep work. Tomorrow 520 cals. That is after I have bought more oatmeal of course, and some milk and fruit.........what a muppet! How did you guys do on your day 1?
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Children and calories
Since I started MFP I have been more aware of my own consumption because of logging but I have been thinking about the calorie consumption of my children. Most of the internet information I can find tells me that my active children should be eating arount 1400calories per day. Do any of you more experienced calorie…
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Biggest loser pancakes......
http://www.biggest-loser-recipes.com/oatmeal-pancakes.html NO idea how to add pics but these look super yummy!
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What car do you drive?
....and what does it say about you? What characteristics do you share with your car? They say that often pets reflect similarities with their owners ( I have a naggy old mare!) but I wonder is it the same with cars? I'll start I have a 2004 Subaru Justy G3X 1.5 in bright Subaru Blue. 1. It's Loud, Cheap and its bumpers…
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FACEBOOK
Did you know that once you post photographs to facebook they then can do whatever they want with them?? http://blog.thoughtpick.com/2011/04/who-owns-your-content-on-facebook.html I'd love to hear your thoughts. Lally
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FITBIT
I noticed that some others on here are fitbit users so I though I would post a thread for us to keep track of each other. My daily goals are: 10,000 steps, 20 flights of stairs, 8.5km travelled, 3750 calories burned, active score of 1000. If I hit my goals at least 5 days a week I will certainly lose 30lbs. I'm going to…
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Whats your name, where have you come from?
I'm lally, I live in Switzerland at about 2000m in altitude. Guess you can say I enjoy the high life! Lol!! I have a lovely Australian husband and 4 mudblood daughters! (half english, half aussie! lol!) My eldest daughter is 4 years old and my youngest 3 are 3 years old. I studied law at Durham Uni in England but now run a…
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Milk substitutes question.
I'm not allergic to dairy or anything but I LOVE to drink milk. I find it thirst quenching and yummy. Trouble is I know Im wasting calories and adding fat and sugar to my diet without that feeling of saity I need to keep me off the junk. Do any of you have any experience with making a switch? Good? Bad? I'm starting out…
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Is this a good diet?
I'm looking to try the prescriptionPLUS diet which is one given out by doctors. It seems balanced enough and I'm planning to follow the 1500 cals one on days I exercise (I'm just starting C25K) and the 1200 one on my down days (these tend to alternate) I might hit up a protien shake when I've worked out and not worry about…
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First one to 50 wins a prize!
I need to loose approximately 106lbsto be healthy. I'd like to lose 50lbs by march 18th (my birthday) so heres the challenge. The first 20 people say 'I'm in!' get a place in the competition but anyone else can join in for fun after that but won't be counted for the prize. Weight will be tracked every week as we are losing…
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How many calories do you eat?
I have my calories at around 1430 per day. I usually eat them and I am working harder at having a better balance of the sugar, fat, carbs etc within the range set by MFP. I do keep seeing people at the 'magic?' number of 1200. Should I adjust my settings to a lower number or am I fine at 1430? I have triplets who are 3 and…
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Any other parents of multiples?
I was just wondering if there are any other parents with twins, triplets or more. I'd just be interested to see how you manage your fitness around their schedules, whether you have had to change their routines etc to fit in your new fitness. Also how are you coping with the food side with so many mouths to feed do you eat…
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The Biggest Loser Challeng Wii
Hello. I live in Switzerland and I recently bought the Biggest Loser Challenge game for the Wii console but unfortunately I bought it from amazon.com and so recieved the USA/Canada version. I have now ordered a 2nd one from Amazon.co uk but I don't want to see this other one gather dust. Does anyone want it? No strings…
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Not MFP related but..........
............I definately burned some calories reading this story, I needed a good belly laugh like this and wanted to share. (warning, not to everyones taste!) [–]RubyRhod 2561 points 10 months ago* I'm about 6'7'' so even when I'm just trying to be friendly and meeting a family member's or friend's kid for the first time,…
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PLEASE!!!!!
I don't know if this is the right place to post this but... HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Please enjoy your celebrations wholeheartedly and PLEASE don't drink and drive! It may seem obvious to get into a nice warm car and save money on a taxi, it might be easy to accept that extra glass of wine when your only concern is the calorie…
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Breasts!
Sorry lads, no pictures..... (TMI WARNING!!!!) I have large breasts and I have breastfed 4 children so I'm used to changes with them but what I have never experienced is this current soreness and infection that I have now. I never really exercised like this before (jumping jacks etc.) and I'm hoping this is the cause…
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Shopping!!!
So, I don't ever log my 'shopping' calories but today I have to take my 3 year old triplets and my 4 year old to do the Christmas supermarket shopping. This involves tying 3 regular trollys together and pushing them round and also running after my very excited 4 year old. I will be in the store for around 2 hrs in total,…
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Funny tweet from Stephen Fry last night.
Type the sentence 'define an english person' into your google search engine. Perhaps only us English will be suprised at the results
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Want to be the biggest loser for 30 days?
Here's the challenge rules. Weigh in days are mondays starting 07/11/2011 (if you weighed in a day or two ago then use that date) Message me your weight, this is a team comp, we don't need to see individual weights just team losses. There will be 4 teams of 4 so if you are in then I will buddy you up so the teams have…
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For parents who claim they have no time!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8fbHpttc5A Could this be the soulution we have all been looking for?
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Body fat %
Do many of you know your body fat percentage? I was interested to have mine measured today and whilst it was 28.7% it does not put me in the obese category but my weight puts me in the Obesity 2 category with a BMI of 39.93 I was just wondering if anyone else has this info on themselves and if and what it changed for you.…
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Hibernation....
It's certainly getting colder for some of us using MFP as the evenings draw in and the snow starts to settle and I was wondering if any of you take this into account with your calorie intake? We live in a ricketty old chalet where we have to clear our path and drive etc, its colder and at night there is a real chill in the…
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Dreams
Since I started this journey a week ago today I have had some odd dreams! Last night I dreamed I was fit and healthy and strong and then the next thing I was taking my kids to an open day at my new job as a firewoman! What the heck!!!!! I never thought about joining the services before but I can't stop thinking about this…
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For bigger members who re interested in being biggest losers
Here is some info that i found about the show and how they help very obese people like myself to lose weight and gain strength. Its interesting that some of the information clashes with the 'diet gurus' that you find on ths website (you know, the ones with only 15lbs to lose or are training for a marathon!!) Just thought I…
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Workout question
Has anyone tried the Biggest loser yoga for weight loss dvd? I'm currently doing the bootcamp and it tells you that to help maximise your results you should pair it with the yoga dvd. Thought?
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What are you wearing?? (not as naughty as it sounds!)
When I picture the slimmer healthier me I am wearing my hair down, it's winter and I am ice skating with my 4 kids. I'm laughing because I don't have the hang of it yet. I'm wearing a striking letterbox red duffle coat that is fitted and was expensive. Iron grey leggins and black leg warmers over the top of my skates. I've…
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For those who weigh over 200lbs
What are the things that motivate you to lose the weight other than clothes that fit nicely and your health. I can't wait for my bra's to stop rubbing under my arms when I exercise. I'm looking forward to not chaffing everytime I wear a skirt Mostly I'm looking forward to not having to lift my belly up to wax my bikini (ha…
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30 day shred questions
How do you log the caloried burned under 30 day shred? How do I work it out?
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How do you Mums do it?
Just wondering how those of you with young children avoid tempations at their meal times! I always want to pick at theirs and its taking quite a lot of restraint!!! Especially when its somethng 'treaty'. What are your coping techniques?
