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The Pet Peeve thread
OK, I'll start... feel free to add your own: 1. People who go to a Redbox kiosk with no clue what movie they want that stand there for literally 15 minutes before making a choice. They deserve a good beat down. 2. People who block intersections so that people can't turn left,,,,, there is a special place in hell for these…
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Create your own Super Group band game.
I just read that there is an app that lets you create a super group band..... I think it is called Band Boss. IN any case, from what I gathered - and I could be wrong - the idea is to create a music band, and the app figures out if the band could be successful. So, I guess you need to put together 4 musicians or more to…
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how to add a friend when you don't have a link?
How do you add am MFP person as a friend when you can't find their avatar link?
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MOSTLY great numbers for my blood work... in 2 months
Well, great for ME..... This shows a taste of what can be done in as little as two months, and it could have been better had I been more stringent on what I ate and adding more exercise. Still in 2 months, here are my numbers.... Triglycerides have gone down from 672 to 313 Bad cholesterol dropped to 126.... was over 200…
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What if tomorrow, today didn't exist?
OK, this is a topic being talked about on the radio right now.... The basic premise is that you have 24 hours to do ANYTHING in the world that you want to, and then, when you wake up, it is just as if it never happened... no consequences at all, but you do get to keep the memory. Oh, and it must be within your monetary…
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Giving up anything for Lent that will help you lose weight?
I forgot that today was the start of it.... I may give up pistachios.... because they are too high in calories, but I absolutely love them.... I say that as I have about 30 empty shells in front of me. Might add pecans and walnuts too!
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Best Buy drops the pice of iPad 2 by $50.
The speculation is that iPad 3 will be out on march 7th.... Just read this on Google news.
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What constitutes a "serving" of fresh vegetables?
Here is why I ask.... I eat a LOT of raw spinach. I use it in smoothies. Sometimes my smoothies - like today - will have 4 cups of raw spinach, which, if cooked, would be a very small amount. I'm trying to eat about 10 - 12 servings a day of veggies and fruit. Things that are not singular, like bananas, pears, tomatoes are…
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Blood panel question.
Please only answer here if you really believe that you know what you're talking about. Thanks. OK, I am NOT looking for miracles. But I am expecting and hoping for significant changes in my blood panel since my last physical. Near the end of December, 2011, I started eating a lot more fruits and veggies. And I cut WAY BACK…
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OK, I know I have been here 6 weeks, but an into video of me
http://www.youtube.com/user/JuiceAndLose?feature=guide I have 3 videos of me here.... I think - hope - you can see the difference from then til now. I started on my journey on January 2nd. I might have lost even more, but I was in NC for a family reunion for 5 days, and I did not stay on plan for those 5 days. Other than…
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"Making Out" at the YMCA..... kinda creepy.
So I am at the YMCA today, and I saw this group of teens that I see quite often. They like to workout in the hallway where the boxing bags are. I never had a problem with them, and I guess I still don't, but it was kind of creepy. There are about 10 of them, and probably 5 girls and 5 guys. All about 16 - 17 years old I…
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Who was your 1st MFP friend? And do they still support you?
Mine was Atlantpiper, and yes, even though it has only been 5 weeks, she supports me nearly every day! Sometimes just a few words, sometimes a big response to a blog post. I'm happy to have her. Lucky, too.
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Wii Dancing vs. "general dancing".
I don't know if it is just me, but I started Wii dancing today, and I find it much more of a workout than just dancing to a song the way I normally would. I'm considering adding a few minutes to my totals for "general" dancing to compensate for the increased effort I feel Wii dancing takes.... not many.... like 3 - 5…
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How is it possible that she is exactly the same for 10 years
I kind of know this woman from a local gym. I used to go to the same gym she still goes to, and has been for 10+ years. When I would be at the gym 5x a week, so would she. From where I stood, she always looked like she worked really hard. So today, I stopped in that gym to meet a buddy and I saw her for the first time in…
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The remainder of February 25 mile wlaking challenge.
Who is in with me..... walk or run..... for those of us just getting back in the swing of things with exercise. I'll start.... I did 2.5 miles today. LOL, now if only I could spell "walking".
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anybody else hate TV weather forecasters?
I worked in TV for about 21 years.... I never worked in the news department because I just hate what they will do / say to get ratings. I was almost fired once for voicing my opinion about something our VP said regarding ratings. Anyway, here is one example of why I hate the weather people so much ( Though I know that it…
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So HUNGRY today!
I thought yesterday was bad, but I got through it... Today is a beast of another kind.... I have no idea why I am so darn hungry today... I have a higher than normal calorie dinner planned for tonight so I have been holding back a little. BTW, I am drinking a 48 pitcher of water as I type.... What do you do when you could…
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What was your tipping point?
What finally made you get to this point? The point where you made the absolute committed decision to get healthier? Believe it or not, I have had a heart bypass surgery, and have known I have diabetes for almost 4 years, and I still didn't correct my lifestyle. I credit my change to the movie, "Fat, Sick, and Nearly…
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The food you eat most. What is it?
Single ingredient is what I mean, not a recipe. I can't say with certainty which one it is exactly, but it definitely is onions or peppers.
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Woot! I ran a lap!
OK, laugh if you want to, but hat is HUGE for me..... first time I have run in about 15 years! But not only did I run a lap, but I played 35 minutes of basketball / dodge ball, but I also hit the heavy bag for 15 minutes, and then finished up with a 15 minute cool down walk. All, in all, one helluva day for me.
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Opinion needed... skipping a Super Bowl party to avoid the f
I just wrote a blog post about super bowl food and me.... I am not sure whether I want to attend a party because of the foods there. I feel like a sissy, in a way, that I can't beat food without avoiding temptation. Long story short, I have only begun the journey 5 weeks ago. I don't always feel 100% committed, though I am…
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what exercise will you only do when nobody can see you do it
OK, Today I started using my kids Wii, and started doing Just Dance. Only did 5 minutes before the contractors showed up. But tomorrow I hope to get in at least 15 minutes.... but only when nobody can see me do it!
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How would you define use of a medicine ball?
I have something like one.... used it for 10 minutes today.... nothing comes up when I search cardio or strength.
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A guy ate 337 chicken wings in 30 minutes of eating.
In Philly we have a tradition called Wing Bowl. The idea is to eat as many chicken wings in 30 minutes of eating, spread out over an hour plus of time. This has been a Philly thing for 20 yrs. TWENTY THOUSAND PEOPLE attend the event. They pay for seats and the money goes to feed homeless / poor people. Last year a new…
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Any real estate agents here?
The woman who was our agent when i bought this house 10 months ago called me today and asked me if I had interest in becoming an agent. Even back then she said I might make a good agent. She is NOT a realtor. Anyway, I was laid off after 20 years at FOX TV, and now am looking for a job that allows me flexibility in my…
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Joe's Crab Shack - Ay Yi Yi!
OK, this is NOT to single out Joe's. But I just got awesome news... my twins have been accepted into the gifted program at school. So, we decided that we will take them to Joe's, as it is their favorite place to eat. The last time we went there was before I changed my eating habits. So, I downloaded their nutritional…
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Post your BASE MFP daily calorie allownace, please.
No exercise... just the base number. 1780 calories
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I would like to run...well, jog, but I get NASTY shin splint
Is there anything I can do to prevent those?
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Sex after significant weight loss?
OK, I don't want to get too graphic or personal here, but if you or your partner has lost a lot of weight, how much better is the sex after that? I keep telling my wife that I am expecting it to be a lot better as I lose weight. I once heard it said, - by a sex therapsit on the radio - that for every 30 pounds a man loses,…
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A question for BIG eaters.
OK, so far so good... losing weight. But prior to MFP, I was eating 3000 calories a day and maintaining my fatness. But MFP is working so it's all good..... except I get a little sad when I see only 1100 calories remaining a day after I finish lunch.... and then 800 calories after mid day snack.... and then 300 after…
