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Why is it ok to bash skinny people but not fat people?!
Today a couple of my coworkers were talking about a woman at their gym who was "SCARY SKINNY." I called them on it...and they went on to justify it by saying "no...she IS. She looks GROSS & UNHEALTHY!" WHY is this type of trash talk ok? You never hear people say "Wow that chick is SCARY FAT! She looks GROSS & UNHEALTHY."…
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SUCCESS!!
Hey ladies! After 6 months I have FINALLY lost those last pesky lbs and am at my goal weight (SW 146 lbs, 5'5", C/GW: 121 lbs, 20.1 BMI). I always felt like there weren't many success stories out there for those without much to lose, so if any of you are interested feel free to read my blog, it should be open (and there's…
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Suggestions for HEALTHY soul food choices?
Hello all! Boise Idaho is having a Soul Food Festival this weekend which I am very excited about as I LOVE to try new ethnic foods AND I have never been to the south or had any sort of southern cooking.:love: However, I am aware that southern food doesn't exactly have a healthy reputation. :ohwell: Are there any…
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Almost to your goal...but ACK!! Losing motivation!
I have been on MFP since February 8th and as you can see from my ticker I have done well (I am 5'5" by the way), almost a consistent 1 lb per week loss since then. My original goal weight was 135, but once I got there I realized it was not at all what I thought it would be so I adjusted goal to 121 (because that is 25 lb…
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Strength training: taking a break without losing muscles?
I am 16 days into the 30 day shred with Jillian Michaels, and I have been doing it every day for 16 days. I love it and it is kicking my butt into hard core shape. However, I am kind of worried about finishing it....I can already tell I am stronger, but I am only planning on doing it for the allotted 30 days, and the going…
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walking 3 mph: "walking dog"...BUT I DON'T HAVE A DOG
This is a small thing, but it annoys me that the only MFP standard issue "Walking 3 mph pace" has to be named "walking dog." I have had soooo many of my MFP buddies be like "YOU GOT A DOG?!?!" Over and over again and it gets really annoying. I don't have a dog, but I CAN walk at 3 mph. Please change the name to something…
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New to Boise ID and looking for workout buddies
Hello all! I just moved to Boise from Montana and would like to find some workout buddies. I LOVE to hike and don't know of any hikes in the area yet :grumble: I despise running but usually try to run at least once a week.:smile: Friend me if you are interested in killing some calories together!
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Microbrew Calories App for Android
For anyone out there who enjoys Microbrews, check out the Android app BeerCaloriesApp, it will help you calculate the calories in your beer. :heart: Just enter in the size, ABV, and type and it will tell you how many cals it has. :drinker: Last night I had the choice between two pints, one was 192 (Whit), one was 339…
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The GRIPE: "You should be happy with your weight" BS
Ok, I'm sorry, maybe it's because there are alot of fat people on MFP who just fantasize about getting into the healthy range, BUT: I AM SO FRICKING SICK of when people ask (especially through posting on the message boards) for help to lose some pounds YET because they are in their "healthy range" people tell them that…
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The Peeve of "Polite Eating"
One of the most challenging things for me about trying to keep under my goal every day is "polite eating:" when I feel like I HAVE to eat something that I don't want to eat so that I don't offend someone. It happens frequently to me at work. Today it was this stupid Happy Hour (like a pizza party, only with booze and…
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What's your: "I NEVER thought I would, but NOW..."
I keep hearing my MFP buddies and myself say "I can't beleive it! I NEVER thought I would _______, but NOW I TOTALLY AM!!!":smile: Mine: -I NEVER thought I could rock a pencil skirt without my thighs/butt looking ginormous, but NOW I AM!!!" -I NEVER thought I would be someone people ask for advice on losing weight, but NOW…
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Non-Scale-Victory: Banana > Cinnamon Roll
Today at work, someone brought in a whole pan of gooey, frosted cinnamon rolls. before joining MFP I would have let myself have "just a little bit" and then keep having "just a little bit" throughout the whole day until I had eated a whole one (about 6" across!!) But, TODAY instead, I had thankfully brought along a banana…
