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After Wedding Lack of Motivation Need Some MI friends!!!
Hey, My name is Bethany and I am searching for a huge motivator that may live in the GR area in Michigan. I need someone who is willing to go workout with me and help me stay on track. I have gained weight since my wedding 2 months ago and I don't want to be that person who just get fat after they get married. If you are…
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Shake Weight
I am going to give this shake weight a chance. I am hoping it works because I have to get my arms looking good for my wedding day! I will let you all know how it goes.. Can anyone tell me how to add a picture on here. I have today's pictures and I will keep adding pictures to see if I am getting any results.
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Healthy Lasagna???
Does anyone have a good recipe for a lasagna that is not loaded with fats and carbs? If so please post it! THANKS!
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Too much sugar
Hey everyone! I am wondering does anyone have any advice on how to deal with the insane amount of sugar in EVERYTHING??? I know I should not drink pop or eat candy but what about every day food? Milk, bread, fruit? Someone on a tv show once said people should not eat more that 15 grams of sugar a day! I am over 100 a day?…
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In need of some thinspiration
Okay MFP family. I know I have not been hitting my calorie mark lately. I am very stressed and I am feeling very poor about myself. I have never been skinny and there has always been someone to point it out at some moment in my life. I am ready to feel good and not worry about what others think. I am not afraid of what I…
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First 5k in 3 weeks
My very first 5k is on Aug 7th. I am really nervous about not being ready in time. I can run 1.5 miles without stopping but I would like to finish the entire race without stopping. What should I do to be prepared. Anyone with experience have any advice to get ready? Any advice for the day of the race? Thanks!
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How do I make my dream a reality?
I am trying very hard to lose 60 pounds in 6 months before my wedding in December. I am eating healthy foods and working out everyday. I am very scared that in a month from now I am going to take a break and put the weight back on like I always do. I am wondering does anyone have any advice on how to lose 60 pounds in 6…
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Jillian Michaels 30 day Shred!!
So my sister and my friend and I are doing 30 days straight of the 30 day shred. We want to see how good the work out really is. I started today. I am going to measure myself today and the last day. I am sticking to a very healthy diet and I want to see if it works. I am getting married in 6 months and I want to drop 50lbs…
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Wedding in 6 months!!
My wedding was suppose to be June 3rd 2011. I was going to have a year to lose all the weight I want to lose. My fiance wants to move the date to December 18. 2010. What is a realistic goal for 6 months?
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Low Calorie Chili please??
I am craving chili right now and I have been for two days. I want to make it but I know how high in calorie my chili is. Does anyone have a good recipe of something new I can make. I love soups, stews, and chilis so any low calorie homemade ideas would be great! thanks!!
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College Student on Christmas Break
My fiance and I are planning to go Biggest Loser style over Christmas break. We want to work out 6 hours a day to burn nearly 2,000 calories while eating 1,500 calories. Our break starts the 17th and we are off until the 11th. It is almost a month and we can use our college gym and pool I believe. We want the exercising to…
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Mid-Michigan People
I am from Montcalm County. I am still searching for people to work out with. I have my online pals that I keep track of or I should say who keep track of me. I am trying to lose weight and I want people who are serious to work out with me too. If you want to contact me I would love to have a work out buddy!
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Menstrual Cycles and Scale Fluctuations
Does any other women see that when it is that time of the month the scale will go up a few pounds. Is that just me? If not why does it happen? Is there anything I can do? Any ideas, tips, or personal stories?
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Michigan People Wanting to Train For a Triathlon
I am looking to train with some people for a triathlon. I am planning to try one out for next year in September but I need some people either with experience or motivation to go with me and train and participate. My fiance is doing it as well and I think it would be good to get a group of people involved. Anyone interested?
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Looking for Sucess Stories
I am trying to motivate my father into losing weight. He needs to lose around 300lbs. I am looking for stories similar to him. I would like a summary of your journey the ups and down and the outcome. Trials faced, and an encouraging line. I want to show him he is not the only one who has gotten this out of control and that…
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I need help for my dad
My dad is morbidly obese. He needs a lot of help. He has agreed to start losing weight and he needs to lose about 300lbs. I have started giving him challeges each week i.e. (no fast food this week, no candy bars next week, walk 20 mins more this week) I need some help with what tips to give him and what challenges. He has…
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Eating the calories I burn
I heard it is okay and somewhat good to eat the calories I burn off by working out. So I eat them but then I go over in my carbs, fats, and MOSTLY my sodium! Is that okay, normal, am I doing something wrong?? Any advice would be great! thanks!
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Whats all the fuss about sodium?
Should I really be monitoring my sodium? I have never thought of doing it and I just started but I go over EVERY DAY!!!!! I cannot eat anything right! What are the plus and minus's to sodium? What does it mean to retain water? Please help me! Thanks!
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Progress Pictures
I feel that progress pictures help me out a lot. My friends, family, and fiance say they can see a difference but they also see me working so hard so I do not know if they really think I have lost the weight. I like putting pictures on here to get HONEST feed back please. I have them labeled at what weight I am in the pics…
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Weight Loss Quotes!
Everyone has cute little signatures and I found these on a website and I thought people might like to try a few out... I hope everyone is doing great this week! Good Luck and stay strong! "The trouble with eating Italian food is that five or six days later, you’re hungry again" - George Miller "You have to stay in shape.…
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Only 35 days
My brother is getting married in 35 days! I need to get slimmer by then! He is in the Army and just got back from Iraq and he is in amazing shape. I know we will have a lot of pictures together and I am singing for the wedding! I need to get smaller. I am not one who is big on trying to push so hard in a short amount of…
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Diet Pop
What is the truth about diet pop? My fiance wants to cry when I drink it because he is sure I am going to kill myself by drinking it! I hear all the things about it but what is the real truth. I do not know where to look or what to think. Anybody know what to think anyone want to help me I would be greatful!
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Michigan Winter
Hey everyone I am from Michigan and I was wondering what people do for exercise when it gets too cold to breath outside. It is getting colder and predictions of snow in 3-4 weeks does not make me happy. I have been working out all summer and going to the gym but there are days when people cannot even get out of the house!…
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Late Night Eating
I know I should not be eating at night. My trainer says that the carbs and cals at night are hard for the body to digest but at night I always get a craving to eat something. It is about an hour or two before bed and then I regret it. I do not go over my cals until the snack I eat. I do not know if there is some trick or…
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I need a work out partner!
I want so badly to get into shape but I go to the gym and I feel all alone. Then my fiance doesnt want to go when I do or he is too busy. I just wish I had someone to stand with me. Anyone know what I can do or something that would motivate me keep me interested and committed?
