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Doing away with Formal (Bridal Sponsored) Meals
I recently updated my blog when my well-intentioned BIL sent around a schedule that had "rehearsal dinner" listed on it. (I'm not sure if My Sailor gave him the impression that we're having one, but we're not). We'd come up with a solution to that problem long ago - I call it the "Sip n' Snack". I explain more in my blog…
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So I gave it a month and...
I'm up 15lbs. My Sailor stayed the same and he couldn't go full Paleo because the food on the Submarine just isn't paleo friendly. As for me being up so much - My doc looked at my food journals and said it's probably REALLY only about 5lbs due to carbs. The rest probably has to do with the facts that I just got off "the…
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MIssion Endo-possible? Need some support!
Hi MFPers! Well, I'm sad to report that I'm just 2lbs away from being at my HIGHEST weight since 2009. (At that point, in 2009 I went on Medifast and lost a good 40lbs, but didn't follow matinenece and gained it back.) I'm seriously considering going back on Medifast, as I didn't learn everything I needed to at the time.…
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Finding it hard to meet my Calories on Paleo. Not losing.
Hi all- I'm having a hard time meeting my calories, especially when a work out is worked in. I noticed last week I was eating too much fruit, so I cut back to try help myself our. But I'm finding I'm netting like 500-700 calories/day. I haven't made any nut butter's yet, but I'm not sure how much that will help, since…
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Long Distance Loves
Were you and your hubby-to-be long distance? We were! When we first met - he was in Michigan and I lived in Southern California. He's currently deployed (navy submariner) and while I couldn't be prouder of him, I do miss him terribly tonight! So to keep myself away from some chocolate comfort, I started looking at pictures…
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"Getting there" Dress photos!
So, when I ordered my dress, I tried on a size 16. Even when I've BEEN at my idea weight, I've been a curve girl. So I felt confident in buying my dress in April for a Fall wedding this year. Well - we ended up eloping so we could be married before he deployed. That's right, he's a military man (a submariner), so we eloped…
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Into Zombies? Into 5k's w/ obstacles? Here's your race
A friend just turned me on to this race series and I can't WAIT to try it out next year to try it out! It's the perfect halloween time race! http://runforyourlives.com/
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Starting the Galloway 1/2 marathon training in October...
So I have set a goal to complete the Princess 1/2 Marathon in Disney World next Feb. Since My sailor and I are planning our wedding/vow renewal in Disneyworld next fall. It'll also give us some great reasons to celebrate! 1) He'll be back from his first deployment! 2) I'll have completed my first 1/2 marathon (and…
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A few of my thoughts on "Good health practices"
Just sharing some of my realizations! http://www.jsjourneybook.com/2011/08/my-view-on-good-health-practices.html Feel free to comment! And please follow my blog through blogger for more updates!
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High LDL?! Really?
Well, I was surprised today to find that I have high LDL. Particularly surprised since I'm over on my Fiber on a regular basis, and I can count the number of days I eat foods w/ saturated fats on one hand (date night when I eat out with the my guy). In fact, people who have looked at my food journal normally comment that I…
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NSV! A few inches from goal!!!
So my mom already bought my wedding dress. We ordered it a little snug ON PURPOSE to help keep me motivated! Sean - if you're reading this STOP NOW! Message me if you'd like for me to send you a copy of the gown. We're getting REALLY excited about some of the AWESOME plans we have for our Disneyworld Wedding next fall! Our…
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Tell us about your support group! :)
I've read a lot of posts and it's SO easy to feel like everyone has a bad spouse who either needs divorcing, counseling, or a swift kick in the pants. Or that our parents, roommates, friends, are sabotaging us. It's SO easy to focus on the negative in life - and as overweight folks, I think I can safely say we've done a…
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Tell us about your support group! :)
I've read a lot of posts and it's SO easy to feel like everyone has a bad spouse who either needs divorcing, counseling, or a swift kick in the pants. Or that our parents, roommates, friends, are sabotaging us. It's SO easy to focus on the negative in life - and as overweight folks, I think I can safely say we've done a…
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When you Can do it for you, and When you Can't
Let's see if we can keep this post going! Here's how it works. Make 2 lists (titled below) and end your post with 1 sentence that sums up WHY you do it in general. (you don't need to be original here - just hard core honest) When I Work Out for "me": I take time to work out solo and focus on what's going on with me. I…
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Just Dance 2 for Wii - Sweat Mode question!
So my guy and I have been doing this pretty much every day for AT LEAST 30 minutes, and we always pick the sweatiest ones! But today I started doing Just Sweat mode by myself. I put it on "tough" but what exactly is it counting when it counts "sweat"? I was half way full with my sweat-o-meter when I felt nicely warmed up,…
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NSV! 1 Yr later and still Cancer Free! :)
In 2010, I knew something was wrong. I bugged my doctor about it (MDs are only "practicing" medicine - you know your body better than they do, trust your gut until proven otherwise). Finally she set me up with more tests and more specialists. It began in April of 2010 and ended in July of the same year. And I'm SO glad I…
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A Victory Over the American Road Trip!
Last weekend, I sang in a friend's wedding in Yosemite. It was a BEAUTIFUL ceremony (not a dry eye in the house, including yours truely). That said - I had to drive about 20 hrs ONE WAY. I left home around 5:30pm Thursday night, stopped to sleep for 3 hrs, and arrived at 3pm Friday afternoon. The wedding was on Saturday,…
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Elevation changes and excersise question
Does anyone know the effect of elevation on exercising? My example: I just moved from sunny Southern California to green Western Washington. It is BEAUTIFUL up here. There is a LOT to adjust to! I've staved off SAD with some extra vitamin D every day and making sure I get as much natural light as possible. While it really…
