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Single moms with little kids
How do you find the time and energy to work out? I was doing well for a while but now I'm completely wiped out -- maybe it's the change of season? I'm still watching what I eat but I just want to sleep whenever I can (and I'm just talking about 8 hours max here!). I work full-time with a 1 1/2-2 hour commute a day and my…
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Giving blood
I gave blood yesterday and then afterwards had some cookies, gatorade and juice that they provided (I didn't want to faint). All in all, I went way over calorie-wise yesterday, but I was wondering how giving blood affects your calorie consumption. Does anybody know? I mean, what would have been the ideal way to handle that…
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Tightened belt two notches!
It's so exciting to see progress... and my belt's not even tight!! :happy: I think I am going to need to retire these pants though. :drinker:
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I fit into some of my skinny clothes!
Not all of them yet, but maybe a third! :happy: I was changing out my winter clothes for my summer clothes (a lot of which are my "skinny" clothes) - and yeah, I know it's July already but I've been busy lol - and I tried on all my skinny clothes and fit into a bunch! The rest I can just barely squeeze into (but I can zip…
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I've lost 10 lbs.!
Finally!! I've been doing MFP for about four months and I've finally lost 10 lbs. It's been slow but steady. :smile: This is such a great tool and the boards and all of you are such an important part of it, so thank you all! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: EllieAmancy.
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Hi! I'm new
I started counting my calories and exercise using MFP about 6 weeks ago; so far I've lost about 6 lbs. I started off at 176 lbs. and my goal is 143 lbs. The first 6 lbs. came off really easy and now I'm kind-of stuck. I think I need to start being stricter about the weekends, when I tend to be too laidback about what I…
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Absolutely yummy Moroccan fish soup
Ingredients - 3 tablespoons olive oil - 2 onions, chopped - 2 chopped celery stalks - 4 cloves garlic, crushed - 1 red pepper, seeded and diced - 1/2 teaspoon powdered cumin - 1 teaspoon cinnamon - 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds - 2 large diced potatoes - 1,5 l of fish bouillon - 3 tablespoons lemon juice - 4 lbs. fish,…
