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First 5k!
At the end of April I am running/walking my first 5k with my 11 year old son! Its a 5k put on by my church and hundreds (possibly thousands) of my church members ( its a mega church), AND our fabulous Pastor are all participating. At the end of January, we all pledged to make changes in our health and/or exercise, and the…
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What the...?
How in the world could I have gained 4 (4!) pounds in two days?!! Yesterday, I did have salty foods, but I have not eaten thousands of calories. Plus, "girly" time (sorry if tmi) was here. I think I would need to eat roughly 14000 calories to do that. I know for a fact I didn't do that. I have seen the scale yoyo before,…
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One year later....
WARNING: LONG POST. :) (before and current pics to come later).... I just have to re-read how to post. :) One year ago today, I was playing tennis with my kids, and decided to snap some photos to capture the moments. Photography is a huge hobby of mine, so I always have my camera. Later, I reviewed and was disgusted with…
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My first 5k!
Okay...I have been maintaining for a couple of months now...well, unintentionally. I had hit a plateau trying to lose those last five pounds, and decided to try to maintain, just to kind of see if I could, while also not becoming overly frustrated with the fact that those stubborn pounds wouldn't budge. Anyhoo, yesterday,…
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An 8!
OMG! OMG! I just fit into a size 8 pair of jeans! Size 8! Siiiizzzzeee 8!!! I have NEVER worn a size 8 in my adult life. I was a very a skinny kid, and I am pretty sure I wore a size 8 in high school. But, that was wayyyyyyy back when. I CANNOT BELIEVE IT! I simply cannot!
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Attention Joggers/Runners....!!!
I am thinking of beginning to jog/run for exercise and I need a little bit of advice. I am roughly 5 pounds from goal (yay!), and have been at this point for a while. Very Frustrating! I have basically hit a plateau, and I have tried EVERYTHING to break through it. I added a ton of protein, and my only carbs right now are…
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5 pound blues
Argh! These last 5 pounds are being incredibly stubborn! Feeling very frustrated!
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20lbs lost!
I have lost 20lbs since September 9th, 2013., when I decided to REALLY lose weight. The first photo is one taken in early summer. Six months ago (bleck!) ::sick: Yesterday. :drinker: I have got about 6 more pounds to lose before goal, BUT, I may continue on and aim for 5 more after that.
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Halfway to goal! progress pics
I cannot believe I am posting these pics of myself. I am usually such a shy person. But, I feel proud of myself and want to celebrate!
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Avacados
I LOVE Avacados. I could peel and eat two a day. BUT, my goodness, they are HIGH in calories and fat. BUT, they do have tons of potassium. Even if I were to eat say 1/2 of one a day, that's a lot of calories I'm "wasting", and I don't think its worth it. Should I just have say a 1/4 of one a day, which is like 70 calories…
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Does it count?
Usually when I do my weekly grocery shopping, I am there for roughly 2 hours. I am leisurely walking up and down the aisles that whole time, with frequent stops to load the cart of course. I was just wondering if I should count any/some of this time toward exercise?
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Over in protein
After entering my food diary for today, I am over by 15 on my protein. My high protein foods are tuna in water, hummus, and greek yogurt. Good or bad? I am a little taken aback by the -15 in red on my diary. Isn't a lot of lean protein a good thing?
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My journey begins again...
I joined this site several years ago, in the hopes of losing 25 lbs. Admittedly, I never kept up with it, didnt exercise and the weight stayed on. On the bright side, I haven't gained any extra weight. So, I want to start again! This time I am determined to do it! I have lost weight before I joined MFP, while on Weight…
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Cardio tennis
Anyone heard of it? Done it? Well, last night was my first cardio tennis class. Whew! Great workout, and tons of calories burned. My legs are sooooo freakin' sore! Sign of a good workout.:laugh:
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Double digits!!
I finally hit the double digits!! 10 pounds in 6 weeks!! Go me! My first goal is 15lbs which I want to reach by my wedding anniversary in May. I think I can!! :happy:
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Feeling unmotivated
I have been doing this for a month now, and I have only lost 7lbs. I guess I should look at it as "I lost 7 lbs!", but I dont know, it feels like 30lbs is sooo far away. Then, I am so mad at myself because I went over my calories yesterday. I feel like crying.:cry: I know its not going to come off overnight, but it seems…
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Exercise - fun!
I used to play tennis a lot before I had kids Its been at least 3 years since I've picked up a racket...and today I did! It was in the 70's here in my neck of the woods (GA), and the weather inspired me. Not only did I pick it up, but I brought my kids along, and it was soooo much fun playing with them and teaching them…
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Quaker Chocolate Strawberry delight
Rice cakes have become a favorite snack of mine. This recipe is simply delicious! I eliminate the cocoa and sugar and its just as good!:wink: Ingredients: 1/2 tsp cocoa 1/2 cup fat-free whipped cream 1/2 packet sugar substitute 2 Quaker Chocolate Crunch Rice Cakes 2 strawberries, sliced Directions: Mix cocoa, whipped cream…
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Rice cake snack. Sooo yummy!
Banana Nut Caramel Crunch 2 Quaker Caramel Corn Rice Cakes (the reg big ones, not the minis) 1 Medium banana, sliced 1 Tbsp fat free caramel sauce 1/4 cup fat free whipped topping Spread whipped topping over rice cakes Place banana slices on top and drizzle with caramel sauce 1 Serving is 2 rice cakes 130 calories, 1.5g of…
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Portions
Is it just me, or do you find that since you started dieting, the amount of food you can eat in one meal, is a LOT smaller than before? I mean, I start feeling bloated and nauseous if I try to eat too much. It's so weird.
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Hey
I am so glad I found this site!! I am sure its going to help me with my fitness goals. I am on a mission to lose weight and keep it off!!
