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Chains Serving More Lower-Calorie Choices...
I found this interesting... Are times a changing? http://os.hudson.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=publication_details&id=9489 Press Release February 7, 2013 by Hudson Institute Chains see improved sales, traffic and total servings when they serve more lower-calorie items WASHINGTON -- Restaurant chains that serve more…
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Veterans Day Thanks
I wanted to take a moment and thank all my fellow veterans for their service. Some have suffered much more than me, some maybe less. Some served willingly, others didn't. Some came out better men/women than when they went in, others will never recover. We all share one thing, however... We all served. For your sacrifice,…
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Attention all martial artists!
I’m thinking of starting martial arts training for myself and my family, but have some questions for those of you that currently practice martial arts. All responses are much appreciated. 1. What is a reasonable cost for martial arts classes? It would seem from what I can gather, that most studios around here charge a…
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Complete this sentence...
If I'd only known ______, I would have never _______! For example: If I had only known how easy it was to log calories on MFP, I would have never waited so long to do it!
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A lesson from behavioral science
So I wanted to post something that has helped me in my weight loss journey so far. In the field of behavioral science there is one school of thought that categorizes the concept of "influence" into a six-quadrant grid containing the following areas: 1. Personal Motivation 2. Social Motivation 3. Structural Motivation…
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Vibram Five Fingers?
I just bought my first pair of Five Fingers last night and was wondering if there are any runners out there using them? I understand they can take some time to get used to, and would welcome your thoughts on how to ease into using these?
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I can run?
So sort of a NSV for me, but in a way, much more than that... You have to understand, I'm a disabled vet and in the past have been told I'd never be able to walk again without assistance (cane & leg brace). Well, not only am I walking unassisted now, but I actually was able to jog for almost 10 minutes today! Sure, my pace…
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Struggling with staying on track on non-work days
I've noticed that on days I work, I do really well overall. My eating pattern is pretty regular and don't struggle too much with going over my calories allotted. The bigger challenge is the days I don't work. I think this is due to two things, one I generally sleep in a bit (why get up at 5 if I don't have to), and two,…
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Rewards vs. Penalties?
I know lots of folks probably use rewards to motivate themselves, such as "If I hit xyz weight, I will reward myself with abc." My question is, do any of you also penalize yourself if you don't hit certain goals? I'm finding this may motivate me more than the rewards and was curious if anyone else uses this sort of tool to…
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Need advice on getting my wife on MFP
Help! My wife is also weight challenged and really needs to lose weight, if for no other reason, to live longer and not make me a widow. I have been gently trying to get her to join MFP and log her caloric intake, as well as be more careful about what she eats. So far, she always has an excuse: e.g. "I'm so busy, I just…
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Yo Yo's -- What's changed for you THIS time?
They say that the definition of insanity is to do the same thing over and over and expect different results. With that in mind, I’m wondering what those of you that have been down the dieting path before are doing differently THIS time to make sure it really works?
