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trying not to struggle
sorry for being a downer but i sure am struggleing. Hit that 20 pounds and i'm so happy and mfp has helped me sooooo very much but since being back from vacation i just can't get my stuff together. this is me just whinning so sorry. Now back to one step at a time.
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hand pain and excersize?
so i have been having hand pain, like in the middle of the palm of my hand. when i try to paint with the brush it kills... then it feels like my hand is going to sleep. My question is......is there an excersize to build the muscles in the hand?
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oats or grits?
Which do you prefer oatmeal or grits and how do you eat them for the maximum nutrition? I just tried grits yesterday and loved them. It was a nice change up from the oatmeal
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cheese lovers?
ok i love cheese, oh maybe not love, but i super like it. Have any of you cheese lovers found great tasting cheese that does not have tons of calories? Colby jack is my fav along with jalapeno. Did i tell you i loved cheese?
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Any of you losers out there......
and i say loser with respect Have you struggled with staying on track? Mornings are super great for me...drink my water, work out eat right then 3:00 hits and i'm tredding, tredding, tredding ok someone is home and it's time to make a nice supper. then they all go to bed and i'm tredding and oh no under i go. I get so…
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Hot, HOt, HOT..
I'm in Michigan and it is one heck of a hot day. How's the weather where you are? It's hot and very dry as we have not had a spot of rain in 4 weeks.
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Whey?
So my sister sends me this smoothy recipe and it says to add one scoop of whey powder. I have been looking and can only find whey protien powder. Is this how it is you have to have the whey with the protien? It's a new thing to me so would appreciate your input. Thanks~sue
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Is there a difference?
If i work out slower for longer or faster for a shorter amount of time?
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So sick of....
all these "diet" commercials telling you take this pill, sprinkle this on your food, eat this fruit, drink that shake and you will lose tons of weight super fast and go from a size 24 to a size 2 in just weeks! For me it is hard work, moving my butt and eatting right. It is taking me lots of time good days and not so good…
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Who's gotten spanx?
and what do you think of them? Just got some yesterday as i have a wedding this weekend and want to look that little bit extra better. Just wondered if others use these and what your thought on them is?
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Water help
So alot of days i have a hard time getting in my water. Went to Kohls last night and picked up one of those water bottles with the tube you can freeze to keep your drink nice and cold. It's a 64 ouncer and i have drank that already. I will go over my minimum today and i'm pretty excited. Just wanted to share. If you have a…
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My NSV
Just wanted to toot my horn here and say i have went from walking 1.5 miles in 55 minutes (june 4) to Walking 3 miles in 39minutes. (June 14) so toot toot:)I'm pretty happy about this for sure
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speed of walking?
So i'm adding my walking for this morning. My question is how do you know how fast you are walking? I don't have any tools except a clock to tell me how long i walk.
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weekly check in 4/30
sw217 cw 214.5 so things are moving in the right direction,. How was your week fellow challengers? Keep up the good work and we'll see you next week:) this weeks goal is to eat that oatmeal every morning ok 6 out of 7 days, then i'm having some eggs and toast on sunday. going to try to up my water intake by at least one…
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Who's got....
my water? ok i know one of you is drinking that glass of water i poured.. Is it you? and how many of them have you taken from me today? ok back to the sink....i'm watching you
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weekly check in 4/23
sw 217 cw 216.5 goal for this week has been cut to 1200 cals/day and i will be back at the moving at least 15 minutes 6 days this week. Got my head out , you know what i'm talking about, and determined to do great this week. How's it going for you all? gw is to get as close as possible to my orginal goal i set at the…
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Gluten Free?
Tryin the gluten free, per Dr. suggestion for hubby... runs in the family. Is there anyone out there that has changed the way they eat for this reason? Could use some ideas to get us started. Much appreciated. the web sights make my head swim at this starting point. Thanks bunches
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oh no what did i miss?
Where is everyone? I was on a bit of a vacation, ok extended and just thought i would pop in today and no weigh in last week? Ok i will wait until Monday morning. Hope all is well with everyone:) Sue
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coffee creamer
I've been looking and looking but i am having a hard time finding the information for those little creamers at the restaurant. Do you know where i could find it? It's not the mini moos Thanks bunches
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Zumba anyone?
So i just picked up the mail and woohoo the zumba dvds are here! Has anyone else tried this, ok i know there are lots but can you share your thoughts and results? I'm pretty excited as i tried the beginners already, just had to see if i could do the moves. I think i'm going to like this:)
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Just heard...
Was watching the news, (the Today show), and it was said by a woman Love the body you have today... you will be more kind to it Just wanted to share that
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Need help understanding please
Can someone explain how mfp comes up with the number at the end of this? 666 Calories Remaining Goal 1240 Food 999 Exercise - 425 = Net 574
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hit a wall
so i feel i have hit my first wall with my weight loss. Now for some change up. I'm hitting the elliptical with the shred this week and how to change my eatting. Any suggestions that worked for you all? I'm not in a race to lose but i do like to see some difference each week. if it's in the scale or how the cloths are…
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blueberry muffin in a cup???
I seen it on here and silly me did not write it down. I looked through the recipe page and i do not see it. Does anyone have this? I bought the oats and blueberries and brown sugar and am hungry to try this. (oh and company is coming over tonight and i want to suprise them) Thanks bunches
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truvia??
Can anyone explain to me what this is? is it a sugar like cane or corn or is it a substitute/artificial. I am trying to stay away from unnatural sweets and i seen this at the store. I'm worried about it as i have not clue what it is and maybe side affects. any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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What get's you going in the morning?
I'm up worked out, ate breakfast and ready to start my day. How do you start yours?
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my very secret goal...what's yours
Ok so i'm 45, 221.5lbs, well when i started and i would love, love love to suprise my Son with going on a run with him. He has been a x-country runner for 9 years, since he was in 7th grade. Some day when he comes home or we go visit him at what ever base he is at i would love to say....hey want to go on a little run? It…
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change up..
I have made the choice to change when i exercise. I was doing it at night before bed, couldn't sleep not sure if that was it or not but i thought i would try. Yep it worked. I now get up at 4:30 am and work out by 5ish. I have been sleeping like a rock. Have any of you changed up your work out in any way?
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cook book ideas?
I"m headed to the book store tomorrow and wondered if anyone has a good cookbook they can suggest. I'm trying to find new, tasty foods to make. I'm getting a little burned out on eatting the same thing week after week. ok so is the rest of my family. Thanks:)
