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Lessons taught by your dog!
A friend sent me one of those inspirational type emails today and I thought it was worth sharing. The story started off with an explanation of a 6 year old boy's dog that had to be euthanized by the vet. While the parents and the vet hung around the child to see how he would react they were discussing why animals tend to…
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How to install a husband......
I have been in a crappy mood this week but a friend emailed me this joke and it put a smile on my face :) Enjoy: Hump Day Humour … INSTALLING A HUSBAND DEAR TECH SUPPORT, Last year I upgraded from Boyfriend 5.0 to Husband 1.0 and noticed a distinct slow down in overall system performance, particularly in the flower and…
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Seriously??
What is the worst gift you have ever received? While it's the thought that counts, I'm sure we have all had " that" gift that we had to pretend to like in order to not offend the person who gave it. I will start by saying my " that" gift moment was when an ex-boyfriend bought me windshield wipers for Christmas. The real…
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Big thanks to LeeKetty1176!
I would like to take the opportunuty to thank the creater of the Row Around The World Challenge, Leeketty!! Without his hard work, creativity and dedication, this challenge would not have been the success it is!! This challenge inspired everyone who particpated to get moving and burn some crazy calories and because of…
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Should I stay or should I go.....
Hey, I am engaged and just ordered my wedding dress today. My fiance and I have different opinions as to the type of wedding we should have and the location. If we get married in my hometown alot of my family and friends can attend whereas my fiance's family is so spread out they would need to hop on a plane regardless of…
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Is this disgusting to you?
Please help me settle this bet with my mother! She is the queen of strange food choices but tonight I think she has hit her all time high on the weirdness odometer. I'm not sure if old age thinking has kicked in early or if she is secretly preparing to be a contestant on Man Vs. Food but she made the most disgusting…
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recipes gone bad
I once made a potato salad and forgot to actually cook the potatoes..... what's your culinary disaster story?
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What would YOU be doing?
If you could be doing anything right now what would you rather do? Besides having sex....,,, that's too obvious ;) I'd rather be somewhere on a tropical beach sipping a fancy cocktail with the little umbrella in while being fanned with a palm leaf by some tall, dark and handsome man. After he he is done fanning me, he will…
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Who are you?
I am the queen of writing posts of a more serious or spiritual nature but tonight I feel like posting something meaningless just for the hell of it! I have been using this site for quite a few months now and always get a kick out of these usernames and I want to know what made you choose your username? Sometimes people use…
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Life Lessons taught by a 7yr old
They say with age comes wisdom. What if I told you we could all learn a thing ot two from a 7 year old? Meet Benjamin. A 7 year old boy born Oct 15, 2003 with cerebal palsy. Ben could not walk, he could not speak nor could he even feed himself but he sure knew how to smile! Ben was grateful for what he had. His parents…
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In Loving Memory
This posted is dedicated to Benjamin C., one of my closest's friend's nephew who passed away suddendly on Friday. He was 7. Although he didn't live a long life, the lessons he taught and the memories he left behind will last a lifetime. Benjamin was born Oct 15, 2003 with cerebal palsy. He could not walk, could not speak…
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Make it go away!!!!
I am referring to this non-stop debilitating headache that is pounding my skull and nestling right above my eyes! Does anyone have any tips for getting rid of it that doesn't require popping pills? I have been suffering headaches non-stop for over a week and a half and I am tired of drugging myself with advil and its not…
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What HRM are you wearing?
Hi There, I have a quick question: I recently bought a HRM to track my calories as well as my heart rate and I don't think I purchased the right model for my body type. It is the SX Universal Combo and even on the last notch it was still too big. I am small boned so I was wondering if anyone can offer a suggestion as to a…
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Unsafe Advice
I have been on this site since Sept 2010 and I have read many posts and the comments that are made and my biggest gripe is some people are dishing out unsafe advice. This site is for health and wellness and should NOT be used as a tool to encourage some people on here whom I believe have eating disorders. I have read posts…
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Being in a rut, gave me a gut!
I'm very proud of all mfp friends for the hard work you all are doing to achieve your goals!. I read everyone's status and I see the crazy cals everyone is burning and I can't help but wonder how I let myself get so far off track. I have been logging on the website everyday ( almost 90 days in a row now) and yet I can't…
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For some of us who need a boost.....
With Christmas starting to lurk around, It’s time to start dropping some pounds, No more excuses, no more delays The time to change is here today, So dust off the treadmill, elliptical or bike Or get outside and go for that hike. Your life will get better the moment you commit To make the decision to be healthy and fit!…
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What are calories?
Calories are the little fs that get into your wardrobe at night and sew your clothes tighter MY CLOSET IS INFESTED WITH THE LITTLE SH*TS!:laugh: sorry.... couldn't resist! It was an email sent to me that I thought was cute. Happy Wednesday!
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Are you sweet and nice or naughty with spice?
Alright, we all have them from time to time. The annoying and tantilizing cravings that haunt us until we finally cave, in the hopes we can silence the little *kitten*! Maybe some of you have found the trick to stifle the urge and if so I would like to offer my sincerest congratulations however most of us will, at least…
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A healthy body starts with a healthy mind
Ok, I just want to start off by saying I am in no means “skinny” nor do I really need to lose weight but I DO know what it is like to have the un-healthy mindset that I am overweight or not good enough. I have had many failed attempts to diet and even went as far as to not eat solid food for three weeks and do you know…
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Take a pause for the cause!
Do you ever wonder why most of us are always racing against the clock trying to get to that appointment on time or rushing to get through the stoplight? Not only are we in a hurry to get to that “important meeting” but it seems like we are rushing our whole lives, trying to thrust ourselves into a never ending fast-forward…
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On here liitle over week and still looking to network for s
Hi Everyone, I am relatively new to this site and even though I have attempted to put myself "out there" by posting a few questions on message boards I don't believe I actually introduced myself! My user name is "anewattitude" because I feel that is what I need these days! I do not have alot of weight to lose but I do need…
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Culinary challenged female with 1200 calorie goal seeks hel
Ok.. so I said it. I'm a disaster in the kitchen and would love to make meals that even a family dog wouldn't turn down! My request is to have some input, preferbaly in the form of easy and quick recipes, to help me prepare healthy and delicious meals for the day that remain within the 1200 calorie count I am on. I have…
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In Stitches...
Hi All, I'm sure I am not the only one who has experienced the annoying pain in the side when exercising so I am wondering what is the best way to stop it from happening and how can I get rid of it? I was running on the treadmill last night.. ok.. truthfully it was more like huffing and puffing while quietly swearing under…
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Time to say farewell to junk food
Hey fellow fitness devotees! I would like to take a moment to introduce myself. My username is anewattitude because that is just what I need... a new attitude! I have been exercising for quite few years now and even completed a 10k run but when it comes to making a committment to eating healthy I can't seem to stay…
