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Walking for a great cause! Suicide Prevention Walk!
Good morning! Nearly 13 years ago, when I was 9 years old, my dad committed suicide. 3 years ago, as I waited for my drink at Starbucks, I just happened to notice a flyer for a suicide prevention walk. Every year since then, I have walked in memory of my dad and to help bring the issues of mental illness, depression, and…
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Hint: Lettuce!
I know personally that when I used to think of lettuce, I thought "blah" or "yuck". It was really hard to get me to eat a salad. But now, I have found that it can be a GREAT substitute for some high calorie foods that we use in a lot of meals. Example: If I want a black bean and cheese burrito, I have to take a 200 calorie…
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Need some inspiration? Check out this quote...
Pain doesn’t tell you when you ought to stop. Pain is the little voice in your head that tries to hold you back because it knows if you continue, you will change. Don’t let it stop you from being who you can be. Exhaustion tells you when you ought to stop. You only reach your limit when you can go no further.
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Magic Bullet Recipes??
For Christmas, I got a magic bullet! So excited about it. Come on, you all know the infomercial: The personal, versatile, countertop magician!!! LOL sorry... really really excited as you can see. Anyway, I searched the forums but was unable to find much in terms of good/healthy recipes for the magic bullet. And I'm not…
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It's FALL... Time for Pumpkin!!!
Please share your favorite healthy pumpkin recipes here. *Sits hoping for someone to post a yummy pumpkin spice bread recipe*
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Distance Runners/Eating Exercise Calories
Hey everyone, I have a question for those who run long distances (marathoners/half marathoners, etc). How are you supposed to eat back your exercise calories when they get to be well over an extra day's worth of food? I am at a 1200 calorie limit, ran 11 miles this morning, and ended up getting 1380 extra calories. I just…
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Zumba Videos Online??
UGH, my running partner just ditched me for the night and since it is getting dark I do not want to run alone. I was thinking of trying to find some online (like, Youtube) Zumba videos. Does anyone have any favorites or know of good ones? Thanks!
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Going on vacation!!!
**Cue the music from the movie Psycho**... Next week I am taking a vacation with my boyfriend. We are off to Washington DC for our first visit to the nation's capital (and I could not be MORE excited). BUT, I am really nervous about not being able to eat as healthy since I don't have my kitchen to prepare dinners in and…
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Training for a Half Marathon!
My first half marathon is in February and I am really excited. I joined a local running group for running support, and MFP for diet/nutrition support. Anyone else out there done any major distance training while doing MFP? Marathoners or half marathoners? Care to share any tips? Thanks :)
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Donuts at work...
How can I avoid them? This is the second time in two weeks that someone has brought in a box of donuts. My first thought is, "oh man, just walk away". But then the instant someone personally offers me one, I cave. And boy, does it taste delicious. But SO BAD. And I feel so guilty. Any tips to help avoid these evil-doers?
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Suicide Prevention Walk
Hi everyone, I know I am still kind of new here, but I wanted to let you all know that I am doing a walk for Suicide Prevention this Saturday. My Dad committed suicide when I was 9, so this cause is super important to me. I also know many other families have been affected by suicide, and recently the news has covered a lot…
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Quick, Helpful Tips
I thought it might be cool to do a thread where we just post some really quick tips that we have found work well. The biggest one for me is: When you are craving sweets, EVEN chocolate, grab a piece of fruit. It totally does the trick. I had a huge craving for chocolate, so I grabbed a nectarine... the sweetness was enough…
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Gain at Weigh In
So, I have weigh in tomorrow and I'm pretty sure I'm going to post a gain. I've only lost 5.5 lbs so far and I'm really afraid of wiping out that progress. I'm afraid ill be devastated and totally lose motivation. Has this happened to you? How did you deal with it? Need tips and support please!!!! :(
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A little too obsessive...
Hey everyone, I have found that recently I am getting a little too preoccupied with my weight--as in, weighing myself daily and freaking out if my weight goes up even just half a pound. Obviously I know that weight fluctuates from day to day, but I find myself constantly thinking about my weight and worrying about if I…
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Potassium Help!
I looked at my totals today and I am consistently very low on potassium. I was reading up on it and apparently that is a really vital part of healthy eating... potassium gives you energy, helps your muscles move, and balances your Ph so you have happy organs :) . Does anyone have any ideas of how to get potassium? I know…
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Let's Do This!
Hey everyone, I just joined myfitnesspal and I'm really looking forward to seeing what I can do with it. I'm 21 and just graduated- lots of changes going on in life right now! Definitely want my weight to be one of those changes! I'm currently training for a half marathon and looking to better my eating habits and lose…
