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Twenty "Pound" Somethings Week 2
Good morning friends! New thread! Thought I'd start by explaining what this group is about once again. We are aiming to lose 20 pounds in 13 weeks. We start a new post every Tuesday and at that time post our weight progress (Which I will do later this morning btw). Everyday we check in and post our meals for the day as…
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Exercise Group (7/21--7/27)
Good morning friends! Let's hold each other accountable for our exercise this week! Here's my goals: Mon--1/2 hour run, 1 hour Body Pump Tues--45 min Step class, 15 min Abs Wed--1/2 hour run, 1 hour Body Pump Thurs--45 min Step class, 15 min Abs Fri--I will probably need to take this day off because we are throwing a…
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QUESTION
Okay...so I'm going to decide what Heart Rate Monitor to buy...either the PolorF4 or F6. Which would you guys recommend. The price is fairly close. I just don't know if one's better than the other. Any advice here would be great. I want something easy to use. And another question: Is the Blue Ice really blue (does anyone…
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Twenty Somethings Week 1
Thought I'd start the thread for this morning. How about we all post our weight this morning and then add our meals and exercise throughout the day. We can continue to do this throughout the week, and then next Tuesday start a "Twenty Somethings Week 2" Thread. Sound good? I'll check back in a bit with my weight and…
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The benefit of Berries
By Brierley Wright EatingWell July/August 2008 When it comes to health, berries have a fabulous reputation. Blueberries are packed with antioxidants, called anthocyanins, that may help keep memory sharp as you age, and raspberries contain ellagic acid, a compound with anti-cancer properties. All berries are great sources…
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Exercise Group (July 7th- July 14th)
Good morning my exercising friends! Starting the tread for this week. Here's my goals: Mon--30 minutes running and 1 hour Body Pump class Tues--45 minute Step class and 15 minute Ab workout Wed--30 minutes running and 1 hour Body Pump class Thurs--45 minute Step class and 15 minute Ab workout Fri--30 minutes elliptical OR…
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NEW Labor Day Challenge (7/14-7/21)
Good morning fellow challengers! I thought I'd start a new tread for this one since the other was getting a little long. Here's the stats for me: Started challenge: 174 Today: 172.5 Goal: 167 Total loss: 1.5 pounds Total remaining: 5.5 pounds So...I know that I can most likely lose that 5.5 easily, but I'm recently…
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Sweet craving
So, I have always had quite a sweet tooth, :love: and I have been pretty good at reducing this, but still enjoy a little something sweet as a snack in the evenings. I need something that doesn't take a lot of preparation. Suggestions?? A lot of times I'll have a chocolate rice cake with some fat free cool whip, sugar-free…
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Question! Need answer please!!!
So...I would really like to get a good heart rate monitor, but I don't have much money to spend. I just think it would be beneficial to my workouts! Any suggestions??
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Exercise Group (July 7-July 13)
Okay friends! I'm starting a new thread! I want to post my exercise every week. And I thought that it would be great to start a new post each week and we can log in exercise each day that week. So...maybe since this is the first, we can share our goals and then go on from there. Here are my exercise goals: Cardio for 1…
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Question for everyone!
SO...I have a question. On the days I exercise, I usually have trouble eating ALL my calories for the day, and on the days I don't exercise, I have trouble eating ONLY my allowed calories for the day. Does anyone else have this problem? And how have you learned to work around it??
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OMG! I ATE THE CHOCOLATE!!!!
Arrrggghhh!!!:explode: I did...I ate it! A whole bar! Like 280 calories worth! I'm SOOOOOOO mad at myself! I know I wouldn't have done it had I not had the extra calories for today...but I did and I ATE it! I shouldn't beat myself up...I know, but my self-control is HORRIBLE!!!!!! Especially when it comes to anything…
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This was SUCH a great dinner!
SO, last night the menu was chicken, asparagus, and potatos...simple yes...but please try! It was FABULOUS and the hubby LOVED it and he is one of the most picky eaters I know! The Chicken was marinaded all day with the following (as suggested by someone on MFP...I don't remember who)...1/2 cup dt. coke, 1/2 cup fat free…
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Vitamins "The Chart"
Your vitamin cheat sheet Post it on the fridge! SURE THINGS: Calcium for stronger bones Despite the WHI findings, scientists agree that the mineral is essential for building healthy bones. Many of the women in the study probably were getting enough calcium from food already or using bone-boosting hormone therapy, so a…
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JULY GOAL CHALLENGE (May5th-May11th)
Good "late" morning challengers! I have still not weighed in since I'm scared to, but am starting to feel a little better and starting to exercise more and get back on track. Hopefully you are all doing well!!! GOOD LUCK!!!!! *Kistinbee* P.S. Sorry for the late and short post!!!
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I'm happy I'm full
Mmmm...so I just got done eating my lunch and I was really scared that I would be hungry afterwards because it seemed like not so much. But...I'm full! It's fantastic! Here's what I had: 1/2 cup fat free cottage cheese 3 Melba Rye Crackers 14 baby carrots (I think these are what really filled me up)\ AE Yo Lite Yogurt…
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Just need a few words of motivation!
So...I've just started this week of gettting back to the calorie counting and the exercising regularly. And yes, I know things will start dropping off (the pounds that is)! But I've gained 1/2 a pound so far this week! I know, I know...my body will take a while to adjust to getting back to this lifestyle, but it's always…
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Shopping tonight
So...I'm heading to the grocery store this evening and I'm really trying to get back into the healthy eating habit! (It's been a while). I already have a pretty good list, but I'd love some suggestions... Thanks! ~Kristin
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Some Tips
1. Eat less. More often. Rather than eating large meals, chop up your eating into smaller portions throughout the day. I found myself eating 3 meals most days and having a snack around 3pm as well as another in the evening. That was enough to keep me from feeling hungry while still eating less in total. 2. Don't eat right…
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Wouldn't it be great if this was true!!
I got this email today and it brightened my day! Enjoy!:bigsmile: *Kistinbee* MY NEXT LIFE I want to live my next life backwards: You start out dead and get that out of the way. Then you wake up in a nursing home feeling better every day. Then you get kicked out for being too healthy. Enjoy your retirement and collect your…
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Lazy Day Lasagna
This sounds too good not to share! I haven't made it yet but am planning it for this weekend! So, I'll let you know how it turns out! If anyone beats me to it, please share!!! *Kistinbee* Lazy Day Lasagna 12 Whole Wheat Lasagna Noodles, uncooked 1 (12 oz.) Bag Morningstar Veggie Crumbles 4 Cups Hunt's Four Cheese Spaghetti…
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JULY GOAL CHALLENGE (May26th-June1st)
Good morning fellow challengers! Sorry about the day-late post (I looked and didn't see that anyone had started one yesterday). I hope everyone had a good Memorial Day weekend! I normally have been weighing in on Tuesdays but with the weekend, I decided to wait until tomorrow. So...I will post tomorrow. *Kistinbee*
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JULY GOAL CHALLENGE (April 28th-May 2nd)
Good morning fellow challengers. I hope everyone is doing well. I have not yet weighed myself this week so I have NO idea where I'm at. I can say that foodwise, I think I did okay. But I ended up getting sick last week (ALL week)...which put my workouts on hold and I haven't been to the gym since last Tuesday. So...I have…
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JULY GOAL CHALLENGE (April 21st-April 27th)
Good morning challengers! Hope everyone had a great week! Mine....getting better. I'm starting this week back up, but I am getting back into my normal routine so I'm feeling good. Here's the stats: Start of MFP (Nov.07)--183 pounds New Years (Jan 2nd)--174 pounds Before vaca (March 13th)--162 pounds This morning (April…
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JULY GOAL CHALLENGE (April 14th-April 20th)
Good morning fellow challengers! Hope everyone is doing well. Me...I've been really bad. And...I haven't weighed myself since last Monday. So...no idea where I am, but I am getting back on track today. I now have some new motivation. Aside from wanted to reach my goal by July, we are taking a trip for the 4th. And...it…
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JULY GOAL CHALLENGE (Mar.31st-April 6th)
Good morning fellow challengers! Sorry this is started a little late this morning. I had a dentist appointment...fun for a Monday morning, right?! Oh well. So...last week was horrible for me. My father-in-law went back into the hospital because he was having problems breathing (for anyone who didn't read my posts last…
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JULY GOAL CHALLENGE (April 4th-April 10th)
Good morning my fellow challengers! I hope the weekend has treated you all well. Me...well...still getting back into the swing of things since my return from vacation and all the added craziness once we got back. But here's the stats: Started MFP (Nov.2007)--183 pounds New Years (Jan.2008)--174 pounds Before Vacation…
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For all you smokers...
I just thought I'd share... I smoked for almost 9 years, which is not much for some people but was a long time for me. After several past attempts, I finally quit last August. I know how hard it is to quit, but I wanted to share yet another reason why quitting is SOOOOO important! My father-in-law recently suffered a heart…
