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NSV - Blood Sugars coming down FAST!
I'm so excited - when I went back to the doc in Feb after ditching the healthy eating/exercising gig I was in big trouble. My sugars were through the roof. The first time I tested after that appt - I hadn't tested in months - my fasting sugar was 297. Should be below 100 idealy, at least below 120. My fasting sugar this…
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Summer Challenge
O.K. - we're up and running for a new challenge. This runs starting today, 3/22/10, until the first day of Summer - Monday, June 21. What are your goals?? My goals: 1. To complete Couch to 5 K program. 2. To run the 2 mile race in the Montana Women's Run. 3. To run the 5K at the Heart and Sole Run in June. 4. To not…
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Spring Couch to 5K
I'm starting the couch to 5K plan this week. Anyone else starting up and want to join in on an accountability thread?? If I don't start this, I'm afraid that I will fall off after the 3rd week like I did twice last year:laugh: In this case the third time's going to be a charm because I will finish it! Anyone want to join…
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It's Time to Diet & Exercise when . . .
It's Time to Diet & Exercise When... ...you try to do a few pushups and discover that certain body parts refuse to leave the floor. ...your children look through your wedding album and want to know who Daddy's first wife was. ...you get winded just saying the words "six-kilometer run." ...you come to the conclusion that,…
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Water aerobics class
We signed up for a family membership at the Y a couple of weeks ago - they had a special healthy kids day and waived the initiation fee. So we went Sat and got our cards and took the girls swimming and I asked about the water aerobics class. Sounded like fun. I have to be at work early right now, and they have a class from…
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Spring Challenge
The first day of Spring is March 20 - it will also be around that time that things start to get really crazy here at work. I want to get in the groove solidly by then so I don't fall off the healthy wagon like I did the last 2 years! I already have a goal to start the C25K the first week of March, but I need to get in the…
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Interesting article re: internal fat
http://health.msn.com/weight-loss/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100254540&page=1 I thought the last part was particularly enlightening - from page 2: So if you are doing it all right and not seeing the scale move, it doesn't mean you aren't accomplishing something very important!
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Food recall - HVP - link to list of foods!
http://specials.msn.com/A-List/HPV-Products-Recall.aspx?cp-documentid=23633953&imageindex=1&cp-searchtext=hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) recalls&FORM=MSNIIT This is a link to a list of foods that have the Hydrolized Vegetable Protein that is being recalled. There are LOTS!
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Hubby bought me Polar FT7 . . .
for our anniversary!! :heart: :heart: I've been looking at HRM's for about a year, and last month decided I really wanted this one. Wasn't going to get it because of financial issues, but we went shopping after we went to dinner Fri and I was droolin' over it at a local sporting goods store, and he grabbed it and wouldn't…
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Fish Tacos
I made these last night - sooo yummy! Yogurt sauce: 1 tub plain yogurt, drained or Greek yogurt 2 cucumbers, sliced, drained and add to yogurt (quarter slices first if desired) Cilantro leaves, to taste Salt and pepper to taste 1 finely diced jalapeno - or to taste (This makes a lot of sauce, you could halve or quarter if…
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Today is SUCH a struggle.
Not "diet" wise, I'm on track for a stellar day (gotcha, huh??!!) However, my brain seems to have disconnected from my body. I worked out at 5:30 this a.m. and didn't get to eat until @8:00 - is this the contributor?? I was o.k. until about 7:45 or so. Then I was standing there, with some stuff in one hand and a bag in the…
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My ticker finally shows a loss!!
I've lost 9.5 lbs from my highest in early Jan, and almost 6 from when I re-started MFP late January. It's finally enough that my ticker registers a loss. My news feed says "MTgirl has lost 1.4 lbs since her last weigh in and .6 lbs total" :laugh: That's what happens when you gain back all you lost plus some. But I've been…
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Orowheat finally made it to MT!
To Billings anyway. I've heard so much about the Orowheat Sandwich Thins that I didn't have to ponder too long before I bought them. We went to Costco yesterday to get some stuff, and to check out the great samples they have for Superbowl food :tongue: One of the samples was a chicken salad sand. on Orowheat. So I even got…
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Oh my. . .
I just finished logging yesterdays food. For the first time in many months. And I was wondering why I was gaining back weight so fast. <snort> And I did pretty good yesterday! <cringe> Wow. That is all. Just wow. And we were challenged in church on Christmas Eve to take some risks in the coming year and face our fears.…
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I let stress get to me, then summer!
I have crashed. Bad!! The stress of our busy season got to me, but I survived without gaining a bunch of weight - just was bouncing around between 197 and 200. Normal flexuation for me. Now summer. I can't believe I was antsy all spring for the nice summer mornings to go jog by the lake and I haven't been doing it!! I have…
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100 Calorie Packs - article
Found this on The Daily Dose - MSN. I think the moral is not to necessarily quit using 100 calorie packs - but to be conscious in your use of them, if you use them! The End of 100-Calorie Packs? Why portion-controlled snacks are falling out of favor. Posted by Susannah at MSN Health on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 11:44 AM When…
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Officially no longer obese!!
Now I'm just overweight. :drinker: Wahoo!!! Can't believe that in 1 week I went below 200 lbs and got down to overweight instead of obese. YAY!!
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Ugh. - vent
This is going to be a challenge! I am so tired today - we are in the middle of the peak of our busy season and have been going like crazy. I'm on the edge of burnt out and very tired today. We at least are a little slow today - rain yesterday and wind today no one can spray. However, there are fresh baked chocolate chip…
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I finally made it to Onederland!!
on Mothers Day no less!! Finally below 200 lbs - for the first time in about 18 years - give or take a couple of months. I obviously wasn't weighing on the way up :laugh: We definately celebrated today!!
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OT - Did you know that the only thing worse than the devil
Is me??? :devil: WOW! I'm impressed with my own self. :smokin: That right there is true talent. At least that is my 13 year old daughters opinion of me. I have a feeling it's going to be a long 5 years. *sigh*
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Any one who's gone off Metformin . . .
how long does it stay in your system?? I know it takes 2 - 3 weeks to kick in when you start taking it, how long does it take to completely leave your system when you stop? Due to my increase in exercise and lowering of carbs I have stopped taking it (2nd day) but feel that kind of weird lowish, head spinny thing. Last…
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How is Norma? - funny!
Someone e-mailed me this today - I thought it was funny! > > A sweet grandmother telephoned St. Joseph 's Hospital. She timidly asked, 'Is it possible to speak to someone who can tell me how a patient is doing?' > > The operator said, 'I'll be glad to help, dear. What's the name and room number?' > > The grandmother in her…
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Diet vs Exercise - Article
Thought it was interesting! :drinker: Diet vs. Exercise for Weight Loss By Gabrielle Reece - Posted Fri, Apr 17, 2009, 12:35 pm PDT Everyone likes to attack weight loss differently. There are those who like to combine exercise and nutrition; others change their eating only; and some would rather hit the gym and run rather…
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So I ran tonight!
For the first time since last June or July - sometime in there. Wow!! I could only run 1/2 lap at a time around the track - high school track - but I did it 4 times during the 10 laps I walked. My goal last year was to run the 2 miles at the Montana Womens Run this year. I will not make that goal - but I will run part of…
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I feel good today!!
Wow. I didn't realize how lousy I had been feeling. The last day I actually felt this good was Feb. 20! Almost 2 months of dealing with lack of sleep, severe pain, multiple medications (I've asked my hubby on more than one occassion to "move my pharmacy down here please" :laugh: ). Pretty much all of the issues have been…
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Starting to feel the stress . . .
and my eating this afternoon is reflecting that! Gotta quit - if I type maybe I won't feed! :laugh: Get to have some teeth extracted tomorrow. DON"T even want to think about it! Am freaking out a little here people. O.K. breath. It would help if dh would quit calling saying things like "should I grill steak tonight since…
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Top Six Ways to Burn Calories
http://www.nbcactionnews.com/news/local/story/Top-Six-Ways-to-Burn-Calories/OCeToUMBt0y1O6rp0sKDlw.cspx By the way - the elliptical was #3 :smile:
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FitnessFlash from Self 04/09
I read this in my latest issue of Self magazine: "Dash and dine: Planning to indulge in a decadent dinner? Hit the gym first! Cardio stints before high-cal meals can fend off fat, researchers from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor report. Women who worked out before overeating increased their fat-burning rate, and…
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Snow, snow go away . . .
and don't come back! Well, maybe for next Christmas. Enough already! That is all :grumble:
