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Pretty quiet here in Oregon...
Not seeing too much happening here in this group. Anyone have ideas on Oregon topics, challenges, etc? It would be pretty cool to get this Oregon bunch going strong :happy:
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That age old question... What did you do?
So every time I get on the motivation board to inspire myself by looking at before and after pictures, they are inevitably followed by at least 5+ people saying... "What did you do", How did you do it"? Time and time again, what I see is successful people responding with, in one form or another... "eating better and…
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Things you do now that you did not do before?
As I continue improving my health, I find that I am doing much more to take care of myself. In addition to the obvious things like eating healthy and exercising, here are some other things I now do that I did not do at all or do as often before... Sleep enough, in and out of bed on time. Keep eyebrows plucked/waxed Apply…
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Saving calories??
Does anyone do this? I suspect that the best possible thing for our bodies would be to be consistent and not do this. I wonder though, if you ever save your exercise calories for the weekend or a special occasion? If so, so you do it on a regular basis or just every now and then? What have your results been? Just not sure…
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My Fitness Pal abbreviations... how many can we name?
So, after a couple solid weeks here I have learned just a wee bit of the forum lingo, lol :glasses: But I still come across all kinds of abbreviations I don't know... so lets see how many we can come up with?? I will go first: MFP- my fitness pal NSV- non scale victory LOL- laugh out loud, lots of love SO- significant…
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I am one of "THOSE" people...
Uggh.. I have really struggled last week and again today to eat enough. Between skipping breakfast, being very busy, eating foods low in calories, exercising (I aim to eat back), and just generally not making enough effort, I have been eating far too few calories on more days than not. I really felt it in my workout…
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Calories.. how close is close enough?
Just wondering.. how many calories from your daily goal do you shoot for, or makes you feel like it was a great day? I thought I would shoot for within 100, but is sure is hard! :huh:
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Abs are made and weight is lost... In the MIND.
I have heard people say that "abs are made in the kitchen and weight is lost in the gym". I understand completely that eating right and exercise are the key. But... what I am coming to understand for myself is that where it REALLY happens is in my head! Nope, I'm not crazy :huh: What I mean is... my mental and emotional…
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Check out my new hairdo... :)
So I went from quite a bit of highlights and blonde.. to THIS!! For comparison, check out some of my other profile pics. me by mariesa_dp, on Flickr I think I like it, but it is a big change... Every time I pass a mirror I am a little shocked!
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Other websites for calculating calories burned?
Wondering if anyone prefers another site for calculating calories burned? I have no smartphone, HRM, etc. and rely only on the activity done and time. I think that it might be more accurate if I could include intensity/effort which is not an option here. For instance, today I played tennis. I would imagine there is a big…
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Just a thought.. eating vs. not eating exercise calories
There seems to be a ton of posts swirling about regarding this issue. It seems to me that generally speaking there are three main topics that come up: 1. People seeking info on what to do, or seeking to understand the fundamentals of how the MFP is structured and does its calculations in regards to calories and exercise.…
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Start weight and stats question...
My highest weight was back in 2010 and between then and starting MFP in April 2012 I had gone down and back up, but was still down 40 pounds overall. Question is.. for those of you that joined MFP mid-weight loss journey, on your ticker/stats, did you just use the day you started here at MFP, or did you go back and put in…
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Help from fellow hikers, please?
I hike several times a week... I go in a 400 acre area of BLM called Cathedral Hills where there are miles upon miles of trails. It is all dirt/granite path and the terrain is extremely varied. I push my self hard and jog in intervals when it is flat or slightly downhill, at the most I jog for up to 3 minutes continuously.…
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picture progress
Hi. I came across this picture on the left from June 2010, about 40 pounds ago. The one on the right was taken in May. I still have about 75 pounds to go. I come across people I haven't seen in a while and they say, wow you look great and until I saw this, I just could not see it.... beforeafter by mariesa_dp, on Flickr
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Meal replacement shakes
Hi all. I love Slim Fast. I eat a shake almost every day in lieu of a meal. I blend it in the blender with light soy milk and ice, often adding fruit or peanut butter. I love the flavor, that it quenches my sweet tooth, and how easy it is. I suspect that there are other powder shake products out there that may be…
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Maybe a silly question?? For challengers
Hello all, I am wondering, how do the challenges work? I keep seeing them but often they are full or I am not sure I need to be part of since the beginning (daily) etc... please help :blushing:
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Calories, Carbs, Protien, Fat, Sugar...
Just wondering... If you are on target for your calories do you pay much attention to the others. Today, I am right on track, but over on carbs, fat and sugar, but under on protein. I try to stay on track for all four, but if I eat much fruit or an avocado, or healthy starch it puts me over... I have my settings set to…
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Southern Oregon??
Hello all MFPNW peeps... I'm looking to add some friends, support and accountability really helps :) I live in Grants Pass, Oregon and would love to meet people on here. Over time I have been coming out of "lurker" status and need some friends on this journey of getting healthy. I would even love to meet some people in…
