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I love you
You know who you are. You were mean to me, I thought. Kind of rough. Terse, even. Told me I was wrong. That I should do some research, I had some learning to do. Called me out for posting a complaint about the meanness. I stuck it out. I did the research. I listened. Learned a lot! Realized I was the mean one for calling…
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I love skinny.....
little airplane seats. You know. You can barely fit in them, your legs kind of go to sleep after a few hours of traveling......... I have a wedding in Cali next weekend, I'm anticipating my flight already!
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Smoking Hot.....
..is how I like my ribs..... alll grilled up and slathered in barebeque sauce..... yum! After hours of slow cooking to make them nice and tender.
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Cool Whip
Is okay. Ice Cream is okay. Bananas are okay. Cauliflower is okay. McDonald's is okay. Butter is okay. Sugar is okay. Soda is okay. Water is okay. Pizza is okay. Avocados are okay. Cilantro is the devil.
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Arm work
I read once that it takes 12 weeks to see results when working arms. I've never been much of a lifter or done a lot of weight work so I'm wondering how true this is, especially for women. And no, it's not like I'm believing that I'll mark off 12 weeks on the calendar and my arms will look the same for 11 weeks and then on…
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There is no end point
People have a tendency to think that there is a destination or an end point to weight loss and fitness. If you think of it as an ongoing journey, it is possible to find success. There is this impression that when you set a goal of weight loss, you reach that goal and take a picture of your success, and you are done. Once…
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Calorie sources and the bottom line
There have been many threads on MFP about calories in/calories out, what healthy foods are, what chemicals are in food, how to lose weight, and what the secrets are. What's the best advice? The best advice is always to find the best balance of food that works for you in moderation, for sustainability. Most people aren't…
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Food Scales - so important
I've used food scales in the past, but had lost mine and hadn't used one in a while. I've been underestimating my measurements (dry foods in cups, tsp, etc) to account for some difference, but wow. I got a new food scale last night, and there really is such a difference. I've been underestimating not as close as I thought,…
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lifting to build muscle with restrictions
I have a lifting restriction of 20 lbs. because of my back. I'd like to try to do something to tone up my arms and legs, but I can't use weights while standing/lunging/squatting. Are there lifting exercises I can do while lying on the floor that will build up those muscles? I have 10 and 20 lb hand weights, if I use those,…
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beginning lifting
I need to start doing some lifting work, I feel, bc medical issues have caused me to lose quite a bit of weight I didn't need to lose. I think I've lost muscle because I feel weaker. I can't do any standing weight lifiting do to back problems. Wondering if starting out with pushups, squats and lying on the floor with 10 lb…
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Beware the uninformed
Just a quick rant here. There seem to be quite a few people who peruse the forums simply looking for someone to argue with. It's not a very intelligent decision if you attack someone who actually knows what they are talking about, because if you would just listen and learn, you might find ways to be healthier. The internet…
