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PMS weight gain....is this normal????? Discouraged...
Hi Everyone, I've been on this journey for about 3 wks now...was doing SO well. Had lost about 5 pounds, but was up 2.5 lbs this morning. Am due for monthly visitor tomorrow. Is it possible to really gain this much weight before my cycle? I am so discouraged. I just walked 4 1/2 miles and am having a protein shake and my…
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Stupid Salad Dressing!
I'm back to MFP after maintaining my initial weight loss for about 6 months. Now it's time for the next 10 pounds. SO - I started yesterday logging everything. Came home for lunch and was just starving. Made a healthy salad with tuna and grabbed the creamy italian salad dressing in the fridge. Scanned the label and was…
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Sodium plus cockiness = Bad News
So I got down to 158 earlier this week, from 174 starting weight. Everything in my closet is so loose and I'm feeling great! Then I got a job on Monday after 3 1/2 months of searching so I'm in a celebratory mood. So I decided to not watch things as closely for 3 days - thinking "I've got this down!" Oh how the mighty…
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Sanity through a spreadsheet.....
I was feeling discouraged about my lack of progress last week so I decided to make an Excel spreadsheet to track my progress. I made several columns - ones for the date, daily weight (taken in morning), calories consumed, exercise, the day in my menstrual cycle and a column for comments. Results were really astounding! I…
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How do I log Abs of Steel toning workout?
Happy Thursday everyone! I just started the Abs of Steel sculpting and toning DVD. Today I did the 5 minute pilates section and the 5 minute floor toning section. How do I log this into my exercise ? I didn't see any activity like that listed anywhere. And if it's not listed and I create my own entry, how do I know how…
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Yoga kicked my butt!!!
This morning I did a beginner's yoga DVD with Rodney Yee. It was really hilarious. He was moving through the poses pretty rapidly and I ended up in a heap on the floor laughing MAO! Does anyone know of a beginner yoga DVD where things move slowly - where the instructor takes time to show you a pose, get into it, hold it a…
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Help! Fear of dogs when walking...
Hi! I'm new here and have begun a walking routine. I love my route - 3 miles roundtrip with a big hill in the middle. I was attacked by a german shepherd years ago and have a genuine fear of dogs - until I get to know them - then I'm fine. There are several dogs along my route. One of them ran at me yesterday and I firmly…
