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Eating Healthy on a budget!
I have a husband and 3 kids 9,8 and 4 at home and we have a weekly food budget of $60-$70..It has been very difficult for me to shop and buy healthy foods for myself..I shop to make meals, and usually it is stuff that stretches, like spaghetti, meatloaf, etc..My husband is a picky eater and does not support my healthy…
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Anyone have a Gazelle??
I just got me a Tony Little Gazelle Freestyle...and was just wondering if anyone knows how to track it in exercise?? I did a search and didn't see anything..Would it be cardio and just put how many minutes I was on it?? Any info would be greatly appreciated!
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What are your plans to deal with Thanksgiving overindulgence
Just curious as to how others are planning to deal with the holiday meals coming up! This year, my hubby and I are going out of town for Thanksgiving and the day after...just the two of us..for a much needed getaway...Going to our favorite casino and will be eating Tgiving dinner at one of the restaurants there...So, I…
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Has anyone heard of The WEIGH DOWN diet, or tried it??
Someone told me about The Weigh Down Diet...It is a spiritual based program, but the principles seem to have worked for alot of people..Just wondering if anyone has heard of it or tried it, and if so, was it successful??
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I HATE to exercise!!! How do I get motivated to do it???
I have lost 15 lbs so far and want to lose another 60 pounds..I do great on my eating, most days, so that's not a problem. The problem is, I HATE to exercise!! I do walk a mile almost every day..but other than that, i can't seem to motivate myself to do anything. I've tried other things, but just haven't found anything…
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Losing This Weight is Not Getting Any Easier!!!
I feel myself getting discouraged...It is easy for me to motivate and support others, but feel soo defeated myself! I've lost 14 pounds, 11 since joining on here..I do good most of the time, except the weekends are a great struggle for me..I have a very hard time getting motivated to exercise..I have been taking my daily…
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Why Oh WHY did I eat that Donut Hole???
I am soo mad at myself...I have done so good since joining here and changing the way I eat..I am a big stress eater and am trying to change my thought process..These last couple weeks have been very stressful..I also was on some antibiotics and ended up going up 5 pounds, when I never once cheated...I, as this morning, am…
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Anyone having a hard time giving up soda??
I am doing good on my eating, but I am having a hard time giving up soda...I am down to 2 cans a day and I have been making myself drink 2 glasses of water before and after a soda..I'm wondering if this is gonna mess up my weight loss as long as I'm staying under my daily calories??
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Disappointed with weight gain :(
I am a little bummed...I went to the dentist last Tuesday and had to have 4 teeth pulled...not my wisdom teeth, 4 others..I have always had bad teeth :( So after the dentist, I could hardly eat for a couple days due to my mouth being soo sore..I had soups and broths and lite ice cream/yogurts...I weighed this morning and…
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anyone using wii fitness?
I have heard about Wii fitness and was wanting to know if anyone is using it and if its a good workout? Thinking about buying one
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I feel guilty for putting myself first!!
I am doing so well...12 pounds down...I want to lose 60 more...My hubby and I and the kids were at the grocery store yesterday and I actually felft guilty spending the extra money on myself for my food...It is alot more expensive..We have a budget and I was actually having to tell my kids no on some of the things they are…
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What are some HEALTHY choices if eating fast food??
The weekend is here and I am gone basically all day on the weekends, which means usually going thru the drive thru or out to eat.. I have lost 8 pounds ( 5.4 since joining on here)...I am doing so well and getting in "the zone" so I don't want to stray..I could gain that weight back in ONE bad day!! ugh.. Any suggestions…
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Is your spouse threatened by your weight loss??
So, I yesterday was a great day...started off by getting the kiddos on the bus..Hubby gets home at 9 am from his night shift. We have some errands to run before he goes to bed for the day...I tell him how well I'm doing on my diet and he says he's proud of me..So we leave, stop by the gas station and what does he bring…
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Is it bad to weigh every day???
I am one of those people who when losing weight, has to weigh everyday! I know your weight fluctuates and you can hit plateaus, so I'm aware of what can happen..Is anyone recording their weight everyday?? Or just recording it once a week?? I've lost 7 pounds so far ( 4 since joining this site)...I've got 70 more to go to…
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What are some good exercises for belly fat and flabby arms?
So I made it thru the weekend, with a 1/2 pound loss, which is victorious! I have never really worked out alot...Mainly just walking, on a treadmill, or around the neighborhood, and I've done callanetics..but I need some good firming exercises...I have had 5 babies and my stomach area is my most problem..and also, I would…
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Holiday Weekend and SO MUCH Temptation!! HELP!!
I'm really excited about the long weekend and we're going out of town and going to my favorite casinos...I'm not worried about that..Its the family get togethers and cook outs and eating on the go..ugh...just when I feel like I'm getting into the swing of things...I know the things that I should eat, and lots of menus have…
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Changing Old Habits is NOT easy!!
Well, here I am, proud of myself for getting thru the night with no snacking..Instead I browsed around on here and got motivation and wrote to a couple people to keep my mind busy! Our mind is a funny thing. I am so used to doing things a certain way and I'm stubborn to change! I KNOW what I need to do to lose this weight,…
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Night time is my worst enemy!!
Well, I did pretty good last night, but nights are the absolute worst for me!! I'm okay until I tuck the kids in bed, and hubby leaves for work ( he works nights)...then I"m all alone...My husband works crazy hours, and sometimes we have dinner at 4 or 5 so he can eat before he leaves...Once he leaves and kids are…
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How Do I Keep From Stress Eating??? Grrr
Wow, I did so great yesterday and had a bad night last night...not as bad as it could have been, but I definately went over my calories :( I don't eat if I'm mad, but if I'm stressed...watch out!! My hubby has a VERY stressful job and it has its strain on our relationship. He also works nights, so when he leaves and we've…
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Made it thru the weekend, now I'm in it for the long haul
I made it thru the weekend, which is the hardest part for me..Now the kids are in school, Hubby is sleeping (he works nights) and it's just me and my baby until 2:30 p.m. I went to the grocery store yesterday and forced myself to buy me some "healthier" foods that I enjoy..I am not used to that. I always put myself last…
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Made it thru my first weekend and lost 1/2 a pound...
I'm a little disappointed, but then again proud of myself at the same time..Getting thru that first weekend is tough for me...Especially when I live in a house with a husband who is a bean pole and can eat anything, and 3 little junk food junkies..meaning my kids...lol We went to the Kentucky State Fair over the weekend,…
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1 pound down 74 to go!!! Trying not to "Crash Diet"
Here I am, my 2nd day of trying to lose this weight...I went down 1 pound YEAH!! What is the hardest part for me is that I am impatient! I want to lose alot of weight fast!! I am very used to going on "crash diets" so I could drop the weight fast..The only problem is, as soon as I went off of it, the weight came back on..I…
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Here I go again...Maybe I can do it this time??
Hello everyone, I just joined this site today and have gotten some much needed motivation and inspiration.. A little about me....I am 40 years old...I have 5 beautiful daughters (ages 22 down to 14 months!) and 6 grandbabies..I work full time from home..I have struggled with my weight since I gave birth to my first…
