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Finding a balance....
I am not one to complain or to make anyone feel sorry for me. However, I have been having the hardest time lately finding a exercise balance. I am in the "middle" of my journey and had finally come to terms with the fact I wasn't going to have any children. And low and behold when I start pushing myself into hyper drive to…
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Losing weight to become pregnant?
Anyone else here start on Mfp to lose weight in hopes of having a baby? And now your dreams are coming true?! Me too I'm totally excited about my pregnancy and I have worked 2 long hard emotional years to get here so I want to say a special congrats to people in the same place as me :)
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5k races family friendly?
I am registered for quite a few 5k races this summer, I was wondering if people think that it's acceptable to bring small children under 5. And run with them in a jogging stroller? I have never brought my children with me on a race before however I don't have much options for child care. An example of some of the races I…
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Sports bras!
I thought this fit under "support". I am a large chested gal and I am having the hardest time finding a good supportive sports bra. I have been through so many! And I don't like doing jumping jacks and having my ladies flopping everywhere and popping out. So ladies any good suggestions?
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Working out and fans.....
I wasn't sure where to post this but, have you ever been working going at it beast mode for a while and some noob will come on the machine next to you and you can feel them looking at you and they go and turn on the fan! Like wtf I come to the gym to sweat my *kitten* off if I wanted the fan on I would turn it on. I enjoy…
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Hair growth suggestions
I know this may seem like a strange question, I have always had fine brittle hair ever since dinosaurs roamed the earth. There is many ladies on here with beautiful hair, and I am looks for some practical suggestions for growth rather it be shampoo or treatments. I currently take many vitamins and use Nioxin. Anything else…
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Black ops 2 on ps3
Looking for some new friends to dominate noobs with, if you have black ops 2 on ps3 and enjoy shooting people/ zombies all day giver an add :) Sledgedxtasy
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Muscle recovery supplement suggestions needed!
Hi I have currently lost 173 lbs and I am now doing more strength training than ever before and I am looking for a before or after muscle recovery drink or pill prefer a power and it must not have caffeine of any form! And before I get tons of people saying that I need to listen to my body blah blah... I am very careful…
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Hello 1 year anniversary with MFP... Good bye 158 pounds!! (
Hello again my mfp friends!! I have posted pictures before however it is my one year anniversary with mfp so I found it was time for some more!! Plus, I'm a totally camera ho now so.... :) Here's my weightloss story in short: I started a little over a year ago when I realized that I looked like a cow after having two…
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Homemade Alferdo sauce lo cal, lo carb, lo everything! :)
Ok, so when I started living a healthy life style one of the hardest thing for me to give was sauces! I love flavor in my food, so it has been my goal to make my favorite sauces in a healthy way and this is one of my favorites. Perfect for Veggies, rice noodles, chicken just about anything! serves 6 people: 1 8 oz. package…
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Apple time! Low calorie sweet tooth killer :)
I have been experimenting with healthy dessert ideas and this is one I enjoy with pork chops and a salad. 3 medium fuji apples ( I liked fuji the best as far as taste went, but feel free to use whatever you like) 1 tablespoon lemon juice ( or one medium lemon squeezed) 1/4 cup brown sugar splenda 1 tea cinnamon 1 tea…
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Just wanted to say: ....
That I just realized that I feel cute for the first time in my life! I never thought I would be the "healthy active" type, I was always the watch movies and be lazy. Now that I have been living my healthy life with my boyfriend and two children for almost a year now all of our lives have changed for the better, we go on…
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Reached 100 pounds lost... Progress pictures
I have found myself in emotional rut so I decided that it was time to post more pictures to give myself some motivation. Here is a little background on my journey: I met my boyfriend 5 years ago and in that time I gained over 150 pounds of "love" weight and also had 2 children. Before I knew it I found myself weighing way…
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What have you accomplished this week?.... Celebrate the smal
It seems that there are a lot of people that are down about not being where they want to be, either with weight loss or fitness. So, I think its time for everyone to take a look at the small stuff! What did you do last week that you would have never of done a year ago? It can be as small as walking up the stairs without…
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NSV-- Hugs... :)
So, i'm not a bragger at all, but I was so overly excited about this I have to tell the world! Today I saw a friend I haven't seen in over 9 months and she came to hug me. Then she said the most nice/ hurtful thing anyone has ever said to me. "I can fit my arms all the way around you and touch my own elbows!!!". Ok, yes I…
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Weight loss and quitting smoking.... Chantex advice!!
Ahhhhhhhhh I went two days without smoking and I wanted to punch someone in the throat! I get sick on the patches and stuff so the only opition was cold turkey, well on my way home from work all I could think about was what I wanted to stuff my face with! So I stopped and got a pack of smokes instead I know I know I'm…
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Advice on high cardio recovery drinks...
Hello fellow MFP ers! I am looking for a good recovery drink for after high cardio workouts, what I mean is I usually will work out between 3 to 4 hours a day doing a mixture of things including running, weight training and kickboxing. There are so many recovery drinks out there but I'm looking for one to hydrate and…
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Soups!!!
I am looking for anyone who has a good low sodium, low cal, low carb (low everything lol) soup recipe. I love soup, but it can be really unhealthy! I would love to have a good cabbage soup recipe :) Thanks for all of your posts ahead of time!
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Half way through, 85 pounds down with pictures
Well, before I even start I have never done pictures on here so I hope they work!! I have been overweight ever since I finished high school and started college, after 2 kids and loads of stress I found myself eating to be happy and just make it through the day. I have tried everything under the sun to lose weight and never…
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Weight loss over 100 pounds and skin issues??
I was just wondering for those of you who have lost a large amount of weight if you had a issue with your skin sagging?? I have lost a total of 69 pounds so far and I have 100 to go and I am starting to notice some skin sagging even with a hour of strength training everyday on top of the usual cardio. So I was just wonder…
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Feeding your family without breaking your diet!
Ok, so I have the most difficult time coming up with meals for my family that we can all eat together! I am on the south beach diet which is low cal, low carb, low sugar and fat. I have two young children and it is very hard to cook for them and my husband one meal and something else for myself! Any suggestions ? :)
