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It's almost time for the New Year Rush: Anybody doing Adopt.A.Newb?
If so, I want to participate this year. Never felt like I had enough to contribute before, but now I feel ready....I want a Newb. My very own, fresh faced little newbling to adopt. :smiley:
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Middle Aged Momma With No Time for Nonsense
The title pretty much sums me up. I work full time, have a tiny human to care for...you know...busy, grown A** woman stuff. I have no time for fad diets, waist trainers, weird shakes or "lifestyle" coaches. I know what I need to do: eat less move more...and I'm here to get exactly that done. If you are of a similar…
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Pinterest Fail!!!
I made the mistake of typing into pinterest "weight loss" and the quackery that came flooding onto my screen was mind boggling...some of harmless, some of it straight up dangerous. Curious to know what kind of crazy you guys have come across in the realm of weight loss? The scariest one seemed to advocate for getting the…
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Trying to Make it a Social Thing. Wanna join?
I do not require motivation, nor support...but I do find that social interaction with like minded folks who get the jokes about "always cold" or whatever is great to have. Looking to connect with a few folks who are committed to this as a way of life, who are interactive and like to post about their lifestyle. I love…
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Core strengthening for weightlifting. Help?
I have been lifting weights for a little, tiny bit now...and I love it. However, it was suggested that I not attempt deadlifts or barbell rows until I build up my core strength. My tummy is pretty much a creme filled doughnut right now...not so much a core as a squishy area. :smile: In an attempt to get that area…
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Fashion No Man's Land?
So...my Lane Bryant jeans are about to fall off of me...and they are the smallest size Lane Bryant carries. I was all "Yay! I get to shop at regular stores now and have more options!" Then I hopped on the Mod-Cloth and E-Shakti websites...but according to their sizing charts I'm still in the plus sizes. :huh: I've never…
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Have You Ever Gotten "The Question?"
The other day at work a woman that I really like and respect asked me point blank, with lots of people around "So what exactly do you weigh right now?" All conversation stopped. All eyes turned to me. I was stunned for just a moment, but since obfuscation is not one of my greater talents I just answered her. "I weigh…
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We Need to Start a Clothing Exchange
Since so many of us are dropping weight/sizes, we need to start a free clothing exchange. No money must change hands and the clothing should be shipped only within the continent you live in at the shippers expense. Seriously....I know some of you ladies with great taste have some excellent size 16's just laying around and…
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Eating Healthy On A Budget. Share your Ideas!
Something Yummy Mummy posted inspired me to start this thread. It's a topic I'm passionate about. I love food, I love to cook....and I do NOT have a lot of money to spend. How to you stretch your grocery dollar these days when the cost of everything seems to be climbing so much faster than the average persons income?
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How Do YOU make the time?
I get up at 7am with my daughter, take care of her until 2pm, then shower and go to work. I get home at midnight, do a few chores, then rinse and repeat. On my days off, once the baby goes to bed, I study for school (it's online). In addition to all of this, I am responsible for the house, the meal prep, paying the bills,…
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I Have No Catchy Tag-Line
I really tried to think of one, I swear. Anyway! I have been lurking (and posting some) for about a month now. I'm fairly new to the whole idea of internet forums...a true techno-phobe who doesn't even know how to post a gif or get my picture to turn the right direction. My max weight, not so very long ago was 297. I saw a…
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Would it be crazy?
Would it be going waaaay to far if I started keeping a measuring spoon & maybe a measuring cup in my bag? I can order the dressing on the side at a restaurant, but I want to KNOW exactly how much of it I'm putting on the salad (since it's the most calorie dense part of the meal). My husband already thinks I'm weird for…
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Mini-Victory!
Busted out the measuring tape today and have lost 1 inch off my hips and 1 inch off my wait...my chest remains the same. Then, I saw a co-worker that I don't get to see often and the first thing she said was "you look like you've lost weight!" Score!!!!! Sorry, my husband grows weary of my new obsession with fitness and…
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I Want To Lift Too!!!
I have been working on my cardio and my food for awhile, although I was slacking off a lot until recently. I see all these posts of women who look so strong and have such amazing muscle definition...and they are all lifting weights. There is a lot of information out there on getting started and it's honestly a bit…
