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Starting from Scratch - Re-motivating when all seem loss
As of April 29, 2014, I have lost eleven pounds this year. The weight loss was simply me documenting my intake, exercise and making myself more accountable by doing so. Below is a blog I wrote in September of 2013. I was motivated to get moving but it took until 46 days ago for me to do something about it. Since many of…
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I was wandering, which can be a bad thing
Have any of you loss a lot of weight, gotten fit and your significant other stayed the same? For those who had significant others with weight problems or not, who did not follow suit did you: A. Stay with them and love them the same B. Stay with them and nag them to be like you C. Leave them for something new Just an…
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Calorie Deficit Made Simple
I am always researching and ran across an article that explains calorie deficit in simple terms. What I liked about the article is as follows: 1. It discourages the quick fix ideas (pills, HCG, etc.) 2. Highlights the value of myfitnesspal app/website 3. Explain the importance of the individual putting in the work by…
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Road Bikers; Are you on MFP
I am planning to purchase a road bike in the near future because running has become too much for my hip and knees. I like to get into what ever I am doing and I am looking to hear from others who are into road bikes for distances 30miles and up. Please post your thoughts for beginners, intermediate and advance bikers here.…
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Say it!
Someone shared this parable with me today and I thought I would share it to to bring some light to all: A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held up a sign which said: "I am blind, please help." There were only a few coins in the hat. A man was walking by. He took a few coins from his…
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Share a positive impact you have had on someone recently
Ok, I will go first. Today I saw an elderly couple eating lunch at one of the local Greek restaurants. They seemed so content together so I decided (which I do commonly through many of the restaurants in the area) to let the couple be the recipients of one of my gifts and bought their lunch. Who was touched by this moment?…
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Now, Let me tell you something!
Have a great weekend guys and remember that today is the only day that matters when it comes to your life or fitness. Yesterday is history and tomorrow is mystery. Today is something you can hold on to so do well with the time you have and don't dwell on things out of your control. All your choices belong to you.…
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Welcome to a forum for run challenges
I look forward to seeing your challenges and when I am able to I would love to join some of the challenges. Feel free to put forth your best foot and enjoy the world of freedom runners!
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Good Bye to a MFP friend with love that will never end
Good morning all. I am starting this day off with a mix of joy and sadness. Yet I still yearn to rejoice in the fact that my dear friend Lisa will suffer no more. Lisa has a wonderful story that should be shared. She lived her life to its fullest and when her time came it was done. Even in her final days she exuded a aura…
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Motivational Thought
Quote of the day: The first step in the acquisition of wisdom is silence, the second listening, the third memory, the fourth practice, the fifth teaching others. ~ Solomon Ibn Gabriol - So, at times we must clear our minds (silence) so we can receive. We must listen to hear and memorize what we hear to learn. What good…
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Something I shared with few but now with all
I had a friend share a thought with me when a mutual friend was about to die that is such an inspiration to me. As she lay in her last moment of life she said "I can't wait to see what happens next". Life is full of up and downs/joys and pains. When it is over all that is left is hope that something better awaits on the…
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Ok! Enough already
Ha ha.. made you look. Carry on :laugh: :noway: :laugh: Got to break the ice with all the back and forths.. Don't worry, be happy Smile a little, laugh a lot And look out the window more often unless it is lightning; then stay away from the windows and ungrounded appliances :laugh:
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MFP Friend Success Story with an immature Ending
Below is an excert from a note shared by my friend Lisamarie1226. This is a story of a friend we both have in common (lisalynn35). Lisa has a wonderful heart and was fortunate enough to find MFP and lose 130 lbs and was very concerned with losing weight the right way and always willing to learn. We conversed often and…
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Cannot stop the madness!
MFP is a great site but at times I wonder does it help and hurt. I have seen it help change the mindset of some and bedevil others. The positives: 1. A place to keep track 2. A society of misfits on the same mission 3. Education on self-control (well, for some based on proven methods and self education) 4. An excellent…
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Vegan Education Needed
Ok, I have been a vegetarian for quite a while. I eat milk by products (low fat cheese) and egg whites when I can. I am considering becoming vegan for the sake of greater health. The issue is where do I get the proteins since that has always been a struggle for the right balance. I typically get it from the egg whites,…
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Must See from the Behar show
http://joybehar.blogs.cnn.com/2011/07/15/chubby-teen-becomes-beauty-queen/?iref=obinsite This lady from from being obese to state beauty queeen. What an inspiration. enjoy!
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Inspirational thought of the day
"If you don't do what's best for your body, you're the one who comes up on the short end." --- Julius Erving This includes eating right, exercise, and making your wellness appointments. We often forget to include our annual wellness exams in the scheme of things. Remember, many cancer spreads and other unknown conditions…
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Ranting and Offending - A packaged Deal
Friends: This is a support site. It is a site to provide helpful insight into a healthier future. We are here to pick one another up when we are down, provide saged advice, share success stories, and act as a support group among many positive side effects. Belittling others for their choices, inane rants about nothing,…
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Recipe question
I have posted several recipes on here. When I go to recipes I only see mine. Where in the world do you go to see other member's postings? Thanks in advance :flowerforyou:
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Questions for those who have overcome and moved on
Have you ever felt or acted a little vain after losing your weight? Do you look at others when you get to your ideal weight with sarcasm and discuss (like ex-smokers do to current smokers)? Just curious after seeing the hot body groups, etc... Want to know what you are thinking/doing now that you have achieved the…
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Power from within
Whenever you think you cannot go on another day When the obstacles seem to outweight the gain Just buck up and move them doubts out of the way Flush those insecurities down the drain MFP has given us all a new start on life With healthier bods none of us can deny So, lay down your boredoms and release the strife Realize…
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What Should be a Reward for Weight Loss
I know some will look at this cross eyed and go pfft but I am only speaking what I know to be true. If you do not agree then we can agree to disagree. With that said below are my thoughts: The good rewards: New Clothes New Running Shoes New purse New HRM New GPS for tracking runs or cicycling New gadget that promotes…
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Successful Running 101
Hello again my friends as I have posted many topics about my glorious adventures of weight loss/fitness and Gods good grace, mercy and blessings; here is another note of encouragement/success. This topic is to update those who have followed my journey in weight loss and running and those who want to be encouraged that they…
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Weight Lifting in General - More to Come
I posted this before in response to another enquiry but to share with those who did not catch it, here it is again. These are ideas I learned going through Coopers Institute Fitness Training Course. Many power lifters will swear against it but remember they are in it for the competition. You are in it not to get injured…
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50 lbs off in 4.5 months and How I did it with Pics
First for the pictures and then my story: - Warning... Long debrief at the end and then I ask that you respond with your views for mine are not the end of all. Just my perspective. Weight Lifting Days by dparter, on Flickr This was me in my weightlifting hay day at around 185 or 190. Eating whatever I wanted because I…
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You Choose and You live - You are what you Eat
This is not to start an onslaught of negative tension but just an overview of what I observe. There are so many people who want to get their lives back that they are willing to go to many extremes. There are two sides of the coins and who knows which will pan out. Based on my fitness back ground I would vote on the first…
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Share your Victory - Tell about your MFP Experience
My experience started 3 years ago when I got sick. I was a personal trainer in the early 2000s. I was a fitness and power lifting nut. I taught people how to lift weights, eat and what cardio exercise was adequate. I taught people who were having trouble letting those bad foods go the key of 7 day plan; meaning it is about…
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The truth about HCG as told by Dr. Pete Grott
I know those who live and die by HCG and have the nerve to call it a success story will sling their arrows and stare angrily at the computer screens (plus a few choice words) but I am going to post this article anyway for those who are contemplating this dangerous "Diet Fad" but have not been sold just yet. Dr. Peter…
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How do you control what you eat?
Me and speaking only of me it comes in the following key points. 1. Focus - always the leading factor 2. Inspiration - I know I did not like the me I was so I inspire to be healthier and someone I can live with. 3. Emotions - I get psyched and overjoyed when I see the results through my hard work and wise food choice. 4.…
