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Depression Lies...
For any of you who remember, I talked about my favorite author suffering from major depression/anxiety disorder. This is one of my favorite writings on it... http://wilwheaton.net/2012/09/depression-lies/ And today's entry was incredible...or the one I read today...…
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November 13, 2014
So, every time I log in to our group, I see this things about "events" off to the side... And we never have any because it isn't a big thing... So this got my brain going, and I sent this message to Patrick and Julie (group leaders), but I'd like to see what y'all think as far as possible events, whether this would help at…
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November 12, 2014
NSV's - these are the things that keep us going, especially when we aren't on speaking terms with that fair-weather friend, "the scale." How do you go about measuring your NSV's? Some things are obvious, others aren't. To give an example, yesterday, my doctor's office majorly screwed up a test, well, I guess the lab did,…
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November 11, 2014
Crazy cold front here. Yesterday it was 80 degrees - t-shirt weather. Today it is 30, but feels like 15. (US temps...sorry UK folks - not exactly sure how to translate, but I can if I need to). Me, today I dressed in layers because I will get my walk on. I much prefer cold weather to heat. I can layer up and all that. The…
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Motivation is a fickle mistress...
ABSOLUTE MUST READ: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10017066/my-last-word-on-motivation#latest If you cringe every time you see me say that, I'm sorry, then maybe this one isn't for you, but for anyone who needs a dose of reality and tough love, anyone who struggles, anyone who wants to fight, you had…
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November 6, 2014
So, sitting here trying to come up with something intelligent to bring up - and so far I've got nothing! LOL Best I've got it - is it just me, or is it the healthier I get, the more I notice more things wrong with me than before (like I was blithely ignoring my love handles before because I was enormous?) or the healthier…
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November 4, 2014
So this morning, I sacrificed my morning walk to get out and vote. There are a couple important county issues in my area, so I got out and said my piece. I know voting and civic duty are different ideals for everyone. Do you vote? Do you have faith in "the system?" Do you find that you fall somewhat into your age bracket…
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October 31, 2014
Friday. Cold front here...froze walking in the unexpected cold wind today. Kind of in a slow mindset today. So, today, I thought I'd talk snacks. So many of us are on limited budgets. So my snacks have to be cheap. And I have to have my snacks for a number of reasons (no gallbladder related, metformin related, etc.). So,…
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October 28, 2014
Where is everyone!?! LOL I have had several days of doctors appointments (different reasons, each) that just happened to all fall on the calendar in the same 5 days... UGH. Then had friends in town all weekend... I'm still recuperating... Anyway, how is everyone? Saw lots of accomplishments in the last several days.…
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October 30, 2014
Patience. Something required for this journey. Something I sore lack most times. I don't want to wait a week for my bloodwork to come back. I don't want to wait a few years to finally get fit enough to drop all the weight I want to drop - it's too bad determination can't lose the weight and inches for us, eh? I don't want…
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October 23, 2014
So, in the late hours last night, and the wee hours of this morning, I had the continuing conversation with my sister, who is very fit at this stage in her life, about making a plan. I have unofficially set a goal to complete a Warrior Walk sometime in the year I turn 40. (I was originally aiming for a Tough Mudder, but my…
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October 22, 2014
On a morning like today, when I want to eat all the chocolate, fat, and horrible things I've left behind due to stress / lack of sleep / waking up on the wrong side of the universe, or whatever, what do you do to keep it from turning into a disaster of a day? Usually it is loud rock music and a small but decadent snack to…
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October 20, 2014
Surviving the weekends? This weekend, though I didn't eat a whole ton of junk, I made homemade lemonade and tea for my sweetie, both fully leaded (with real sugar). I drank a lot of the lemonade and a little of the tea. Usually, I'm all water... No idea where it came from... Just wanted to be lazy and enjoy my weekend....…
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October 15, 2014
So here we go again. Today, I'm feeling very empowered. But also frustrated by technology. Does anyone else find their determination undermined when say your tracking program doesn't properly record your workouts? Luckily I have a back up system. And worst come to worst I can use previous data, but dadgum - the things we…
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October 14, 2014
Not sure why we haven't been doing dailies, lately, aside from the fact we all seem to be ridiculously busy, but... Well, today, I'll be the first... Not sure what to talk about... Found out my aunt got diagnosed with Type II Diabetes. Which means now, that is my maternal grandpa, his three children - which includes my…
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Facing Fears - MUST READ
For anyone who has ever been afraid of anything ever in your entire life, this is an absolute MUST READ!!!! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/yoovie/view/fear-landscape-702347
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Motivation VERSUS Determination
Just my thoughts on this... I've always focused on motivation, never believing in my determination. I guess I need to flip that. I need to see motivation as a timely tool, but one that won't always be available. My...chutzpah...for lack of a better term, my determination is what I should rely upon, but I don't think I…
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August 22, 2014
Good morning all... Not sure why I'm starting the post today, other than I'm all smiling happy and bubbly (must be the new coffee addiction, I swear.) ;) after rereading yesterday's thread. Y'all all give me so much hope and make me stronger in my own journey, and for that, I thank you from the bottom of my twisted little…
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Am I the only one scared to be more fertile?
I know so many of you ladies are trying to conceive, and my heart goes out to you more than you will ever know. I struggled very much to get pregnant, only to miscarry at 5 weeks, and get pregnant again approximately 9 days later - a marvel of modern medical knowledge, as it "shouldn't" have been possible, but my body…
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY HEATHER!!!!
I know everyone already started wishing you lots of love, but I wanted to make you feel as special as you made me feel the other day... Happy Birthday, Heather!! I wish you lots of love, a day of being kind to yourself, and that asthma/crappy feeling nonsense to be banished enough for you to enjoy the hell out of today!!!…
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July 18, 2014
How do we not have a check in post yet? No idea for topic... Mostly I'm in a state of reflection, trying to find my get up and go, so that I can really attempt this challenge. I refuse to give up on myself... How is everyone else this morning/day? Carly in OK, running around like a chicken with her head cut off, then…
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Pants 20W-26/28W, Dress Clothes, Misc.
I have a bunch of "skinny" stretch leggings that the material is kind of khaki style, but stretchy a little. I really need to post some pics, but I haven't gotten around to taking any. Mostly eggplant color, tan, maybe red. I can't remember what colors are what sizes. They fit about a size smaller. so I'm in 22W jeans now,…
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prayers, positive thoughts, and healing energies
Please send up thoughts for a friend of mine - she just found out she may have breast cancer. A huge round of tests this week. Her sister is a ten-year survivor. My friend just turned 30, and has a 13 year old daughter. Please pray, sending thoughts, or just think of her. She needs to be lifted up this week!!! Carly in OK
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Resource Post?
Do we have a link/resource post pinned or something? I ran across this website that talks about using our personalities to help us get healthier, and I wondered if anyone else had checked it out? Anyway, I just wanted to share it in case it helps anyone else. http://www.heatherkjones.com/ She has a free personality quiz…
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Carb Flu - Carb Withdrawals - What can it do?
Anyone know if "carb flu" or carb withdrawals can make you angry, aggressive, manic, and uncaring?Or insatiably hungry? Not giving a flip about anything and being a crazy person? Last week before my oreo binge, I was feeling sick like a sinus infection/cold type of thing...now I'm a raving psychotic lunatic. Can I blame…
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Morbid Obesity - Numbers Chart?
Okay, so I've been feeling really stupid/silly lately. I can't seem to find a chart anywhere that tells me the variations of obesity. I know I've seen it before, with all the grades of it, but I can't find it now. Is 40 BMI the cutoff for morbid obesity anymore? I am feeling really stupid, and I'm just wanting to set a new…
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I have available - Size 26W Jeans!
I have shrunk out of all of my size 26W Jeans, and I'm well on my way out of the 24W jeans, as well. I am located in Southwest Central Oklahoma, so please let me know if anyone is interested. I am open, as far as all arrangements! Thanks.
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Getting Started! Clothing Needs...
Ladies and Gentlemen of MyFitnessPal, Several of us mutual friends got our wacky heads together and decided that we are growing out of far too many clothes to be environmentally, fiscally, and emotionally responsible. We wanted to create a forum where folks could post what clothing they have made available or which…
