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Starting Beginner Shred! Anybody want to join me?
I've been a fan of Jillian Michaels for a very long time, and I've purchased several of her DVDs. However, I've never been able to finish one of her workouts. I'm just not in good enough shape. I've lost 15lbs in two months (from 200lbs to 185), and I've decided to try out her Beginner Shred workout. The first round is up…
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17 lbs down!!! Progress pics
I am 37 years old, and I hit my highest weight ever on July 2 of this year. I weighed 200.2 for one day. I got my butt to the gym on July 3, and I have been working at it since. I took my first set of pictures on 7/31, after I had already lost 7lbs.
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Any other teachers getting fit this summer?
Hi everyone! I'm a middle school Civics teacher in Florida. I am one week away from finishing my second full year of teaching, and I am planning on spending this summer completely overhauling my lifestyle. With all the crazy hours, lunches spent grading, and weekends spent prepping, I have really let things go. Last…
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Birthmarks? Port wine stains?
I've met a lot of cool people through MFP, just womdering if there are any other port wine stain-ers on here? I have a large one on the right side of my face.
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What was I thinking?
I was doing great....for a while. Then I got laid off (moved from full to part-time/occassional) and I basically gave up. I couldn't think about anything but resumes, interviews, bills, and how I was going to get through it. I haven't thought a lot about my weight or health in 3 months. Saturday, I got on the scale, and I…
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Zumba questions
Hey MFPers, I want to try Zumba, but I am scared to death. Am I going to look like a complete moron? I can't dance- seriously, I have no rythm. Add to that the extra 45lbs I'm carrying, and I want to crawl under a rock rather than dance in front of others. However, this journey is about challenging myself. SO- I was…
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Logging marinades?
Hi Everybody- Quick question: how do you record or log marinades? I make the most awesome pork chops, and everyone in my family loves them. I made them last night, and it occurred to me that logging the full amount of marinade used was ridiculous. Almost all of it is still in the ziploc baggie when we throw the pork chops…
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Too much fiber? Too much protein?
Hey MFP-ers, I am consistently coming in over on my fiber and my protein. However, I am not getting too much fat, carbs or calories. Most of my fiber comes from fresh veggies and most of my protein comes from beans and eggs. All of my sugar is coming from raw veggies/fruits. Should I even worry about this? I feel great,…
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Calling all moms...
I need some support! My 9 year old daughter had her annual physical yesterday, and she is overweight. This is the first time that she has landed in that category. Up until now, I have felt I was the only one overweight in my house- my husband and son are both distance runners. I have so much trouble knowing how to balance…
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Which meal should be biggest?
I was wondering how everyone allocates their calories? Do you eat 3 meals that are all around the same calorie count? Do you eat a small breakfast? I have trouble deciding what to eat when. For example, my breakfast today was a tiny calorie amount, but I am full. (two cups of tea, 1 hard boiled egg, and 6 oz of V-8 juice).…
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Group for excercise haters?
I've been completely AWOL from my MFP program for a couple of months. I've beaten myself up for it, but I'm ready to get back to it. I'd like to start a group for those of us that hate excercise, so that we can encourage each other. Sometimes it gets overwhelming when so many of my MFP friends are tearing up the gym and…
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Beginning Exercise Group
A lot of my MFP friends are very intense exercisers. While I admire their dedication, and their progress, I am just beginning to exercise. I'd love to start a group where beginners could encourage each other, set small goals, and keep each other accountable. I'd like to start out by making a 30 day challenge- 30/30/30…
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New at Exercise? Help!
So..... I have let myself become a very inactive person. I joined the site, and really like tracking my calories. I see a differencer in my food choices already. However, I know that exercise is the key to changing my life. My problem is that I am also in the process of quitting smoking, and I have a terrible level of…
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Are there any Knitters on MFP?
So- I am a Knittier with a capital "K". I would rather knit that do just about anything else in the world (other than read and hang with the family). Since this is a very sedentary activity, I know that my knitting has seriously contributed to my weight gain. I've gained 30 lbs in the 3 years I've been knitting. I'd love…
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Taking Before Pics?
So- I have a question.... Who thinks it is a good idea to take 'before' photos of yourself? I've just gotten started, and I can't decide. In some ways, I think it would be motivating to take pics once a wekk so that I could see results as they happen. However, another part of me thinks that I might feel worse by taking…
