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sadness?
Has anyone experienced the blues even though the scale says you should be skippety happy? I don't know whats wrong...I just feel really depressed. I think it is stress due to my work maybe and not even really stress, just boredom...maybe time for finding a job that makes me feel needed and appreciated (this one used to do…
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NSV <3
Just two weeks in and I have already noticed such a nice NSV...the skin on my face and neck is so smooth and supple compared to two weeks ago and my feet, legs and knees are pain free...I don't know why I can't remember how good I feel when eating right, when I find myself on a sugar binge! This FEELS so much better than…
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successful beginning
I am 56 years old, currently weighing in at 259 lbs and on a losing streak! Yes, you heard right...I have quite the story to share, but at this time, I am going to say just a little and share more later. One week ago, I could barely walk...my legs hurt, my knees hurt, my feet hurt and I was having various other aches and…
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HELP!!!!!!
My mouth is craving a PEPSI!! Help help help!! My backfat is screaming NO NO NO!! Someone please give me some words of encouragement! I am floundering here!! DON'T WANT TO SLIP UNDER!!
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♥What it takes to lose 58 lbs in 7 months♥
What I have learned in these past 7 months, that it takes to lose weight the right way! A Lot of activity, A Little self-restraint A Lot of encouragement from friends and family (how I love you all!!) A Little daily perseverence A Lot of patience (during plateau days or weeks) A Little Non Scale Victory every now and then…
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How about a re-introduce?
I became what I swore I would not...A REGAINER! Yep, in 2012, I started using MFP and lost close to 60 lbs....I was bent on new lifestyle and making great strides~I was so happy with the new me! I made great friends on here (you know who you are!) and was feeling amazing...and then it happened. I stopped logging and I lost…
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NSV~over the shoulder boulder holder :)
Love being able to wear my underwire bra for 14+ hours and no pinching, burning, itching, poking....well, ladies, you get my drift....I am feeling mahvelous!! +
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Jelly Question???? HELP PLEASE!! LOL
When you put jelly on your toast at a restaurant and you use the little 1/2 oz. packages, how do you count these? Is it a TBSP? 2 TBSP? How much is a 1/2 oz in TBSP>>>>???? HELP!
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NSV~soft skin
I know it sounds silly, but this happened before and now has happened again. I am eating cleaner than ever, cutting back portions and drinking 10 cups+ of water daily...my facial skin is so soft and supple, it is amazing...this after only 2 days...If my skin knows a good thing when it starts, then my body will be soon to…
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MFP sugar goals seem high?
My daily sugar goal on MFP is 67, does this seem high to anyone besides me? I was thinking when I did this before it was like 32?
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Excited! My first day back was successful!! YAY!
So, I think I did pretty good for my first day back...I know I went over in fat and sugar, but the good news is I also hit protein target + and filled up on water, water, water...68 under on my calories and I am not the least bit hungry...also, it feels great not to have filled my belly to capacity+!! And in the process, I…
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Starting over and looking for support <3
For those friends that I have not yet met, let me introduce myself. My name is Bobbie, I am 54 years old, 253.5 lbs, 5'6" and starting over. I joined MFP over 2 years ago. I found wonderful support, encouraging friends, and an answer to a battle that I have fought my whole life. I lost 63 lbs and was svelte (for me) at 225…
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I need your help!
I am putting together a presentation for people age 50+ to assist as they explore Technology and Fitness. I am designing a short series of surveys to gather information for this presentation and am looking for people who would like to participate and help me to help these "youngsters" in my community as they learn to use…
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HRM? What do you use?
I am ready to buy an HRM...I use my fitbit regularly and it gives me estimated burn (step dependent), but I am looking for something that "hears" my heart rate with my footsteps...I wanna get even more "personal" with my electronics....hehehe. So, I am seeking your advice, MFPer's~Each of you are AMAZING and I wanna hear…
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Disney, here we come!
So there is a challenge that I have been doing (about half, as I have missed lots of my miles reporting...grrrr)~the challenge is walking, running, biking to Disney from where we live...I am 1130 miles from the "happiest place on Earth", but guess what??!! We are going to Disney for REAL!! Not biking, not walking, not…
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Best workout for softball conditioning?
Anyone have a workout routine specifically designed for wanna be softballers?? I want to play this summer and I am 53 years old. I wanna run and catch and throw and chase with the best of them...any hints??
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a little laugh for you all...heheeh
okay...I was getting ready to go to the gym tonight...pulled out the trusty HRM and went to wet it down...Hubby was in the bathroom brushing his teeth and commented, "I hope that thing feels like ice when you put it on.".....ENTERS MY EVIL TWIN (Did I mention that hubby was shirtless at the time? Can you see where I am…
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a tiny rant....
Okay, for those who know me, this may seem a bit out of character (or not, depending on our sleeping arrangements~ask my hubby and you will get a completely different story!). This morning I have to rant...you see, I am the Eternal Optimist, I am your biggest fan, your cheerleader, the one who runs beside you on the tready…
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Thinking I am now beginning to understand "skinny-fat"
Although I would not even *think* of classifying myself as skinny, weightlifting has made a change in my body that helps me to understand "skinny-fat". Before Thanksgiving and maybe even shortly before Christmas, I reached my lowest weight since beginning MFP. I was registering around 225. WOW! Great, right? Not so…
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Christmas pounds creeping...
I'm really getting grumpy with ME...yep, it is happening...I was doing so well and now, I am so not! I read somewhere that the average person only gains between 1-2 lbs during the holiday feeding frenzy...Leave it to me to be above average in this department.....:*( Have not changed my ticker, yet, as I am hoping it is a…
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photo test sorry :(
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Shopping NSV
Went to Kohl's yesterday....tried on some pants and a top...Top XL instead of 2 or 3 X's...and guess what? Yup, it fit! Pants....tried on 18, cause that is what I thought I was in...took a couple of pair of 16's (just in case)...two pair of 16's were TOOO BIG! The other one fit nicely...I bought what fit and left…
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Have not lost any weight for 6 weeks!
Okay, just a question/observation~if you have something to add feel free! I started in February of 2012 and made amazing progress for many weeks. About 12 weeks ago, I started eating back exercise calories, but many of these in the form of sugars (bad move, I guess) and now I have platueaed (no loss for 6 weeks). I am not…
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Good Grief!
I do not know what happened to my will power and resolve of late! I think it has something to do with the purchase of a bag of tootsie roll midgies...someone please say something that will help me get back on track...I am ridculously messed up today and there are still tootsies left! YIKES! I was doing so well!
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NSV~~Tucked in my shirt today...no regrets!
Okay, today for the first time in a long long long time...I wore my shirt tucked in with a belt and felt confident doing it! Okay, I could have looked better, but one of the "skinny" girls in my office looked me up and down and said, "yep, looking real good! Nice job!"....I take this as a compliment/NSV! Today, I felt like…
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haha NSV for me!! YAY!!
Today, I drove a passenger van to pick up residents of a group home to deliver to our church. When we got back to the church after off-loading, my young daughter (age 14, 5'4" and all of 117 lbs), climbed into the driver's seat on the way to exit the van and made this comment, "Mom, did you move the steering wheel after…
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MET CHALLENGE!
Today at the gym, I upped the resistance on the stationary bike...AND challenged myself to keep my mets above 10!! I did this for 30 minutes straight!! YAY ME! Then I challenged a workout bud to do the same or at least to achieve her personal best...she did this and we both were hot, sweaty and proud!! YAY!! Next challenge…
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Buried my sugar macro before sunrise! YIKES!
I was so good yesterday...so as a reward decided to have a treat before breakfast and my workout (I am thinking protein, because I intend to lift today!). Enter Bolthouse Mocha Cappucino,8 oz. 180 cals., 29 sugar! Oh Man! Knew it was high, but ouch! LOL Guess I will have to be extra good for the rest of the day...or just…
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I earned a C+
The gym I joined in April 2012 offers a "report card" for members who are over 50 y/o. I wanted to give myself a little time there before taking my first "test", so yesterday was the day...I joined on April 10 and since that time I have lost 27 lbs. by being faithful and exercising at least 5 days a week, most weeks at…
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Thought I lost my cell phone today....
This made me a nervous wreck...we went to eat a Mexican restaurant...one I have not been to in years...was looking forward to a nice relaxing meal with the kids. Went to the potty before our food arrived...came back to table, sat down and daughter's phone started ringing...it was my phone calling her...she asked why I was…
