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I hate my job day
When you have a 'I Hate My Job' day, [even if retired you have those sometimes] try this: On your way home from work, stop at your pharmacy and go to the thermometer section and purchase a rectal thermometer made by Johnson & Johnson Be very sure you get this brand..VERY IMPORTANT! Change into very comfortable clothing and…
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100 pushup challenge
I'm going to start the 100 pushup challenge tomorrow, and was wondering if anyone wants to join me? Here's the scoop; http://hundredpushups.com/index.html. Basically by the end of the six weeks you should be able to so 100 consecutive pushups. I'm sure I'll have to repeat a week or two, so my goal is to be able to do it in…
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Healthified Triple Chocolate Pie
Ummmm, YUM!!!!!! http://www.eatbetteramerica.com/recipes/desserts/healthified-triple-chocolate-pie.aspx?WT.dcsvid=NTIzMzU4MTc1OAS2&rvrin=B84E1FC2-C1F0-4874-A367-D7B20B7A0968&WT.mc_id=Newsletter_EBA_2010_07_28_Collections-vs-Recipes-Collections If any of you don't know about www.eatbetteramerica.com, you should check it…
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Benefits of Exercise to Help w/ Depression
Thought I'd share; from webmd.com... =) http://www.webmd.com/depression/features/does-exercise-help-depression?ecd=wnl_dep_091710
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I'd like some feedback =)
Would someone mind taking a look at my food diary? I've been getting headaches and sick to my stomach right after lunch for the past week or more. I'm wondering if maybe I'm eating too little in the morning?? IDK... I do my workouts at night... OH, and it seems to be M-F, nothing this weekend... =) Thanks in advance, I…
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Spicey Baked Chickpeas!
My husband saw these on the food network this weekend, and made them for me... DELICIOUS! =) Ingredients * 2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas * 2 tablespoons olive oil * 1 teaspoon Spanish smoked paprika * 1 teaspoon ground cumin * Pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste * Kosher salt Directions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Rinse…
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Moving Donations???
I was wondering if you all could help me out a bit. My husband and I are in the process of moving from New Hampshire to Alaska. We're moving up there to homestead. Be self sufficient and live off the land. We're planning a big 'farewell BBQ', and I suggested to my husband, that we have a donation can at the house - that…
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Always Thirsty!!
Question, I drink on average 120-168 oz of water a day, and I am ALWAYS thirsty. Is this normal? I mean, that's a lot of water to be so thirsty right? I'm just trying to determine if I should just drink more water or consult my doctor... Thanks in advance for any advice! =)
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fat calories burned vs. calories burned?
Morning everyone! So, I got a heart rate monitor and used it for the first time this morning. I'm confused though now on calories burned. I've been working out on my elliptical, and going off the calories burned and inputting it into my diary here. There are two categories on my elliptical for calories burned. FAT CALORIES…
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Worried about...
Opera_Bound.... The last time I talked to her she was going on a road trip, and she hasn't been back since. Anyone talk to her? Or have her home addy? I'm worried!!
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QUESTION OF THE DAY:
If you had all the money in the world, would you give your children everything they wanted? ** This just came up at work. A co-worker was complaining that she had to buy her son a new truck... I asked how old he was and she said 32. Now, my boss meanwhile, is asking 'how do you cut off your children' His oldest is 24, and…
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When things in your life seem almost too much to handle...
...when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 Beers. A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if…
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portabella mushroom
Afternoon everyone, I'm going to have a grilled portabella mushroom tonight, and I just can't think of anything to have with it. I normally have a salad, but am just not feeling it. Any suggestions as to what might be good with it? My diary's public if you wanna check it out... :) Thanks! Pip
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Women as explained by engineers....
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Makeup Anyone?
So, my sister passed on this info to me, and I wanted to share.... Apparently there is a great make-up company called e.l.f (eyes, lips, face). Well, they were purchased by Nordstrom, so the name of the company is now changing. In an effort to clear out their inventory with the old name, they are having an amazing sale on…
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calories consumed after barfing....
I know, weird topic..... :tongue: This is the third time in the last two weeks that I've vomited after a meal. I don't know why, but I'm working on it with my doc........ :grumble: My question is: Should I delete what I ate from my journal? Or do you think any cals were absorbed in the 1/2 hour between meal and barfing,…
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For all you Animal Lovers!
I just got this email, and wanted to share... The Animal Rescue Site is having trouble getting enough people to click on it daily so they can meet their quota of getting free food donated every day to abused and neglected animals. It takes less than a minute (about 15 seconds) to go to their site and click on the purple…
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Alphabet Game!!! FUN!!!
Who wants to play a game with me?! :bigsmile: :wink: :tongue: :flowerforyou: Starting with A through Z each person posts an answer with the next letter of the alphabet and so on. Whoever reaches Z changes the subject and starts with A again. For example if the subject was fruit it could start with APPLE next poster uses B.…
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Open Letters - FREE THERAPY!
I went to post on the other open letter thread but it was locked.... :noway: :grumble: So I'm starting another one before I explode..... :explode: Feel free to join my therapy session - the doctor is IN! :tongue: _______________________________________________________________________________ Dear Boss Man, This is the 33rd…
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It really IS a good day!!
Happy FRIDAY everyone!! :drinker: It was weigh-in day for me, and I lost 4 pounds this week! 4!!! :drinker: :smokin: :glasses: I was totally not expecting that because I was sick all last weekend with a cold, and didn't feel well enough to work out until Wednesday. I've lost 21 pounds to date, and dropped my BMI from 33.5…
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Here's a Funny for ya!
Nominated as the world's best short joke of the year.... A 3-year-old boy examined his testicles while taking a bath. "Mom", he asked, "Are these my brains?" "Not yet," she replied. :laugh: :laugh: Really, I'm not a man-hater! :laugh: :laugh: I'm a man-lover! I Swear! heeheee:tongue:
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Happy SPRING!!!
It's the first day of spring all!!! Get outside and enjoy it!!! :flowerforyou: :heart: Oh, and HAPPY FRIDAY!!!! WHOO HOO! :tongue:
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Reminder - nothing to do w/ weight loss.... :)
Hi everyone! I just wanted to remind everyone to change their batteries in their smoke detectors!! Friday night, I fell asleep on the couch, and woke up to my dog barking and running around like crazy! When I opened my eyes, I saw why; the entire house was filled with smoke! I thought it was a fire, but thankfully it was…
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woman's and man's poem....
A WOMAN'S POEM: Before I lay me down to sleep, I pray for a man, who's not a creep, One who's handsome, smart and strong. One who loves to listen long, One who thinks before he speaks, One who'll call, not wait for weeks. I pray he's gainfully employed, when I spend his cash, won't be annoyed. Pulls out my chair and opens…
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what to do?
:explode: I just got yelled at by my boss. I was this stupid shipping error that turned into way more. We've been having problems with a customer of ours not paying their bill right? So we have it set up that they can but an order in, we'll process it, but won't ship till they send a check in. Well.... I had given the…
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SLIM BY SUMMER WEIGH IN DAY!!
I didn't see a topic posted.... Here's my results for the week: Lost 1 Pound!!!! :smokin: Starting Weight: 180 on 01/22 Current Weight: 176 WHOO HOOO!!!!!! :drinker: ALSO: STILL NOT SMOKING!!! :smile:
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Do you have Guts or Balls?
Guts or Balls? There is a medical distinction. We've all heard about people having guts or balls, but do you really know the difference between them? In an effort to keep you informed, and to alleviate further confusion, the following definitions are listed below: GUTS - Is arriving home late after a night out with the…
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SUGAR Q....
Hi.... Quick question here, I just added a 'sugar intake' column to my food diary. I'm only alowed 37g of sugar in a day!? I'm already 15g over today, and have been over the entire time I've been on MFP. Does anyone know if that is just for refined sugar or all types of sugar? Is it bad to go over everyday? And is that…
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It's my birthday and I'll cry if I want to!
:cry: for JOY that is!! I lost another 2 pounds this week, for a total of 10 since I came to MFP!! :smokin: <singing> ...... I'm a maniac, maniac on the floor, and I'm dancing like I've never danced before.... ladadadada ladada dada da........ hheeeeheee:drinker:
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3 ladies in a sauna
THREE WOMEN, TWO YOUNGER, AND ONE SENIOR CITIZEN, WERE SITTING NAKED IN A SAUNA. SUDDENLY THERE WAS A BEEPING SOUND. THE YOUNG WOMAN PRESSED HER FOREARM AND THE BEEP STOPPED. THE OTHERS LOOKED AT HER QUESTIONINGLY. 'THAT WAS MY PAGER,' SHE SAID. 'I HAVE A MICROCHIP UNDER THE SKIN OF MY ARM'. A FEW MINUTES LATER, A PHONE…
