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Books
i'm really finding myself drawn to paganism, and would love to dive further into it. i saw the thread about books.. i'll definitely look into those. do any of you recommend or use specific spell books? i'm sure magick and it's uses are different for all of us, but i'm an eager student, looking for a teacher and hope i can…
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New here :3
Hey everyone, I'm new to this group but have been a practicing pagan for several years now. I don't really consider it my 'religion' just a way of connecting with the world around me. I love that some of the science I love so dearly ties into it a little bit as well, with the equinox's and what not. It makes me happy to…
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Down from 236 to 165
I've been on my weight loss journey for quite a long time.. pretty much my entire life. It wasn't till last year that I decided that enough was enough.. I had to stop feeling sorry for myself. I'm an ex-junior Olympic power lifter. I was injured in college and that's when everything started spiraling out of control. I was…
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sugar relapse
I'm am becoming increasingly frustrated and depressed with myself... I can't seem to stop myself from relapsing and eating processed carbs, namely sweet stuff :( I do my best to avoid it.. I pack my lunches for work but it's almost like I black out and when I come to, I have candy or cookies in my mouth. Not sure what I'm…
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Cilantro Lime Chickpea Salad ^-^
Yield: 1-2 servings. Ingredients: One 15-oz can chickpeas (2 cups cooked), drained and rinsed 2 cups spinach 1/4 cup sweet onion, chopped finely Juice from 1.5 limes 3/4 cup fresh Cilantro 1/2 tsp sugar (or to taste) 2 tsp Dijon mustard 1 garlic clove 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp kosher salt +…
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Slow Cooker Moroccan Chicken
Found this recipe today and can't wait to give it a try! 8 skinless, bone in chicken thighs (you get more flavor) 1 medium onion, chopped 8 oz baby carrots, tops trimmed and halved length wise or small carrots left whole 1/2 cup pitted dried plums (prunes) 1 14oz can of low sodium chicken broth 1 1/4 tsp curry powder 1/2…
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I was upset..
yesterday and I ended up eating a lot more than I had planned. I felt overly full and miserable the rest of the night. I thought I had stopped doing that, but it just seemed to happen yesterday. I feel horrible :( I guess, all I can do next time is try to focus before I do something stupid. Anyone else dealing with similar…
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Loose skin help
Mmmk, I am scheduled to have VSG in June and am trying to gather as many tips from others as I can. Something that concerns me is loose skin. Anyone have any tips to help tighten things up as you go, besides weight training?? Any help would be awesome. Thanks!
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Bariatric Surgery coming up
So.. I jumped through all the hoops, and now have my bariatric surgery scheduled for June 13th.. thus far. I'm incredibly anxious and excited. I am by no means using this as 'an easy out'... having this surgery is only a tool to help me get to my goal. The work that is involved afterwards is insane!! But if I can stick…
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Early Risers!
I was wondering if there are any people that would like to start a little club on here with me. It's main purpose will be too motivate and push one another to get up and work out before work. I know I've been having trouble fitting my workouts in after work, especially with my special needs dogs, and organizations I belong…
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off meds
I'm finally off of the medication that my doctor was certain was causing me to gain weight. I feel better, but still struggle with my emotions at times...the med was an anti depressant. I should be feeling excited that I've conquered one of my obstacles, but it seems like life just keeps piling stuff on me. Now I feel like…
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Goal clothing
So... I have a question. Do you think it's healthy/helpful to go out and buy yourself an item of clothing that you hope to someday fit into but wouldn't dream of trying it on now... or do you think it's setting yourself up for failure because you look at that item and realize how far away from your goal you are? I ask…
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Why does stress affect us so much?
I have been having a horrible time at work lately... I come home almost everyday, crying or so stressed that I could burst into tears. Because of it, I either find myself eating something that I shouldn't, or gaining weight when I'm being good and exercising correctly. It is making me more stressed of course, which just…
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Really weird question concerning ellipticals O_o
Ok.,.. so I've got a weird question. Does anyone else have the problem of their toes/feet going numb while they work out on an elliptical?? This happens to me, and it's so painful! Which really sucks, because if it wasn't for this problem, I could run on that machine all day. If anyone has tips to help stop this, please…
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How do ya do it??
So, this is my first day on MFP, and I documented all of my food for today, and my exercise. How on earth does someone actually meet their fitness goals?? I work full time, and I did an hour at the gym. This seems almost impossible! Any tips would be wonderful.
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Hey all :D
Hey everyone, I just joined and am hoping that this place will help me out. Losing weight is so hard!! Especially when you have the urge to eat everytime something bad goes wrong during the day. Any encouragment, support or tips will be welcome. I've got to lose about 60 pounds or so, so we'll see how it goes. Good luck to…
