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Dedication. Support. Motivation.
When I first started MFP I had a great group of dedicated and motivated MFP friends and hit my weight loss goal. Today, I went through and some of the very best, most motivating connections are gone or haven't logged in months! I fell off the wagon 2-3 months ago and gained back just about everything I lost. I was clearly…
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Restarting, looking for active friends!
I am restarting my fitness "journey" and am looking for friends that log on regularly, since most of my old list hasn't logged in for months! Strength in numbers!
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SMART goals
I want to set a SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely) goal. I am happy with how I look, but would like to be stronger with more defined muscle. What would be the best thing to track and measure? What would be a realistic goal based on that measurement? (I'm 5'7" female weighing in at 130#) What…
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Paleo Question
I've been doing Paleo for the better part of the month of April. I find that when I run (it's 30 min sessions running a 5k with cool down and warm up) I'm terribly exhausted. My diary is open, so you can see what I am eating. I'm about 80/20 Paleo.
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Primal/Paleo Recipe Favs
I started a few weeks ago and live off PaleOMG.com recipes (the Artichoke Pesto Pasta recipe is TO DIE FOR). I'm looking for some great new recipes to incorporate!
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Day 44
Day 44: 3/27 Today was a work Health Assessment. HAD to get weighed, also got BF% (up 5% from last year), BMI (up 1), Cholesterol (good), Blood Pressure (good), nonfasting glucose (really good) and some other things. I've lost one pound during this 40 day challenge. I am hoping more for inches. Tonight I am going to the…
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Day 43: 3/26
Yikes, this whole "gym closed" thing is really hard. I've been really itching to run but it is snowy and icy on the paths still. 1. 30 Day Shred video- again. Gym reopens tomorrow! YAY!
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Day 42
Day 42: 3/25 I go to a gym that is part of the Jewish Community Center, so it is closed for the holiday (Passover). It's closed tomorrow, too. I have an appointment tonight, but I am determined to get a workout in. I'll let you know what happens, but it WILL be something. If only it were warmer out (like it was LAST…
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Day 41
Day 41: 3/24 1. 20 minutes CardioWave 2. 35 mins C25k. (I've gotten to the point where it's a warm up, running, cool down- no more intervals! Yay!) 3. 20 mins CardioWave I know it's like a double warmup/cooldown, but I have found that my knees really respond well to the extra time on the cardio machines. I have had little…
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Till Easter- Why not??
I know we're posting past 40 days, but why not do it till Easter Sunday? I love this thread and hope we can find other ways to do this again!
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Day 24
Day 24: 3/7 Today is a running day. I started 30DS yesterday, (again) also. 1. 15 min on CardioWave as a warm up 2. 30 min C25K 3. 20 min 30DS That should be enough for today. I'm a little anxious to weigh-in and take my measurements. To me, it feels like nothing has changed. My clothes feel like they fit the same, etc. I…
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Day 3
Wahoo! I've made it to day 3! 1. 30 minutes on the Elliptical at the gym this morning 2. Hoping to get a home workout in tonight (30DS or BBL, not sure yet) 3. BF is taking me out to Rocky's for dinner, so I have preplanned my day to accomodate that caloric intake. 4. Just bought half a freezer full of Lean Cuisine meals…
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Organic Protein Powder Questions
My bf is wanting to switch protein powders (and I am curious too). We'd like to switch to something organic, chemical free. He currently uses Real Gains in Chocolate Ice Cream flavor. I use Matrix 5.0 in Cookies n' Cream. Suggestions on what to look into and what brands to avoid would be helpful. What do you use? What did…
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Wanting to Switch to Organiz Protein Powder
My bf is wanting to switch protein powders (and I am curious too). We'd like to switch to something organic, chemical free. He currently uses Real Gains in Chocolate Ice Cream flavor. I use Matrix 5.0 in Cookies n' Cream. Suggestions on what to look into and what brands to avoid would be helpful. What do you use? What did…
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Birth Control Question
Recently I switched from Tri-Sprintec to Tri-Previfem. I did great on Tri-Sprintec, but my company uses a mail-order pharmacy now and they don't carry Tri-Sprintec. They say that they are essentially the same medication. However, I have been on the pill for one week now with a rather significant weight gain. About 5lbs.…
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High(er/est) Protein Fast Food?
Because I didn't plan ahead today, I have to grab food (probably fast food deneding on traffic) for dinner while on my way to my mega work meeting tonight. I'm really low on protein today. Any good suggestions? I was thinking 2 McDoubles, no cheese no bun. But I'd like better options if anyone knows of any.
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Busy people: How do you Schedule time??
I'm not doing too well with working out the past week. I started a second job and am working 60+ hour weeks now until Aug 7th. 40 hours at my permanent career and 20 hours a week capstone to finish my degree. Stopping either position is not an option. Anyone have any scheduling tips? Anything that just made life a little…
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Faltering... Looking for dedicated friends.
When I first started MFP I had a great group of dedicated and motivated MFP friends and hit my weight loss goal. Today, I went through and some of the very best, most motivating connections are gone or haven't logged in months! I fell off the wagon 2-3 months ago and gained back just about everything I lost. I was clearly…
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Best Advice Ever Given
Share the best advice you've ever been given. It doesn't have to apply to weight loss, either. Mine is "You have to stop believing other people's lies."
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Angry? No, I'm not. Thanks.
Someone in my life recently came up to me and asked me "Do you like being angry all the time?" I, shocked at the question, responded very clamly that I am not angry and asked why the person perceives me that way. There was no answer just silence. I asked then what things that I had done that made that person think that I…
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How do you motivate yourself?
I've been falling pretty far off the bandwagon. A few months ago, I reached my goal weight and suddenly my motivation has disappeared. I have tried changing my goals but it hasn't helped much. I am beginning to gain it back (slowly... I've gained about 3-5 lbs now) I'm still fitting in my clothes, but my muscle definition…
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Should I wait?
I am 30 and divorced. I didn't think I would want to marry again, but I met someone that is a great match and can see it, even though I am still mildly terrified of marriage. He, however, says he is completely committed to me in every way and thinks that dating for 5 years is not long enough of a time to be thinking about…
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Protein Bistro Box - Multigrain Muesli Bread
Has anyone ever had one of the Protein Bistro Boxes from Starbucks? I got one this morning and it was delicious and kept me satisified all morning. Think I want to recreate it, but having a really hard time finding a recipe for the Multigrain Muesli Bread. Anyone have any recipe suggestions? Or if there is a comparable…
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Quick, Easy, CLEAN recipes
My bf and I have been talking about eating better. Any MFPers out there have quick, clean weeknight dinner recipes? Or even really good, but involved clean recipes?
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Kale- What's it like?
I've been reading up on the major benefits of consuming Kale. However, I have never had it and am looking for some suggestions on how to comsume it. Is it okay to use in place of other leafy greens for salad, or is the taste more bitter and require being cooked in certain ways to make it palatable?
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New Challenge- Ripped in 30!
For those of you wanting to keep going, we (amivox and I) are starting a new challenge. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/6627-ripped-in-30-july-august Please Join us!
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Daily Roll Call 06/28
I'm offically shredded! I'm going to finish out the roll call for the month. :) Don't forget, you are all invited to join us in our new challenge- Ripped in 30!
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Daily Roll Call 6/27
L3 Day 10!! We've only got a few days left, folks! Congrats for making it!
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Daily Roll Call 6/26
I had to confess that I missed my workout last night. I am going to finish strong and do level 3 the rest of the week (even though I only have 2 days left) and start Ripped in 30 on Saturday. :) L3 D9- again. ;)
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Daily Roll Call 6/22
10 Days. The home stretch. Level 3, day 6. Can't wait to finish. Anyone else wondering what the next challenge should be?? I'm loving this thread and this group of ppl!
