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I'm on an ongoing journey
I was successful on MFP three years ago and then drifted in and out, finally coming back two months ago after regaining the 30 lbs I lost. I've always struggled with my weight and I'm the first to admit that for the majority of my life I've had a disordered reltionship with food. Years of therapy has helped me address the…
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♫ Guess who's back, back again.. ♫
I've been MIA for the better part of a year. I lost 32 lbs, slow and steady, over a year. Then life happened. I regained 16. Over the past few months, I've signed in here and there, logged my food half-heartedly and generally avoided any sort of accountability. The weather is getting nicer, the days are longer and I'm…
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Swimming for Beginners?
I really want to start swimming but I'm scaaaaaarrrrrreeed. I can "swim" but my strokes aren't very good and I'm awkward. I also don't know what kind of endurance I'll have. That being said, I've never actually swam with goggles and my eyes open. That combined with focusing on the correct breathing may be a huge help. I'm…
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Here I go again!
I celebrated my one year anniversary on MFP about a month ago. In my first year I did well.. I lost 32 lbs and I did a good job of making this truly a lifestyle change and not a diet. Although I would have loved to have seen "quick results," I worked with my lifestyle. I had dessert, I enjoyed family parties and I indulged…
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Administrative Professionals Day
...previously known as Secretary's Day is today in the US. If you have an assistant, admin or any type of support staff, please at least thank them today. As a hard working assistant who RUNS most aspects of the office, it sucks not to at least be acknowledged.
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Today I was able to post this on Facebook
I started MFP just over 10 months ago. I started off with a bang and did great. I lost 20 lbs in 2-3 months. Then I moved in with my boyfriend, winter came to the Midewest and I kind of stalled out. My clothes were fitting better and I was slimming down, but I wasn't seeing a big loss on the scale or in my inches. I've…
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I'm tired and I'm struggling.
I've been on MFP for 129 days. The first 70 or so were great! However, the past 59 or so have been more of a struggle. In September I traveled, I moved, and I celebrated three family birthdays. I'm adjusting to now living with my boyfriend and I have a longer commute. I'm dealing with some issues at work, the weather is…
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Seriously, who am I? NSVs for the win!
My decision to finally, seriously attempt to lose weight was triggered by high blood pressure. I had gone to my doctor and although he had given me 3 months to lower my blood pressure on my own, I hadn't done it. A month before my return appointment I decided I didn't want to accept being overweight and simply take blood…
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I feel like a stuffed sausage
because I'm wearing a pair of pants TWO sizes smaller than I was wearing 4 months ago! I am wearing a pair dress pants that hung on the back of my closet door for at least two years... when I moved I rediscovered them and poured myself into them this morning. They are a bit snug (obviously) but they fit. Yay! This is an…
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Strange Phenomenon
I've notice this recent phenomenon and I'm curious if I'm the only one... Before I started MFP I lived a very sedentary life style. I loved to sleep in, take naps, read, etc. I had a hard time focusing on TV, but the internet and books could suck me in. Now, 4 months later, I can't sleep in (unless I'm supposed to be…
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Mental Picture v. Actual Picture
We had a 60th birthday party for my parents 10 days ago, as my mom turned 60 in mid-September and my stepfather is turning 60 next week. My sister and I wanted to surprise them with a photographer, since we've never had a family photo with both of our parents and all five of us (my sister and I, two stepsisters and a…
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Two October Challenges
Hey all, There are a few of us doing October challenges if anyone is interested... You can do one or both Both of these challenges are pretty basic but are helping to add accountability... Exercise We are committing to a certain number of workouts a week. Fruit/Veg We are committing to eat the MINIMUM daily recommendation…
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Missed 1st goal
Yup, I'm going to miss my first goal and I'm still celebrating a success!! My first goal is to lose 10% of my weight and I had originally set that goal date as this Saturday, September 29th. 10% for me is 29 lbs. I'm not going to hit my goal this week... but should in the next 3-4 weeks. However, I AM about 2/3 of the way…
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Observations...
I posted this as a blog but I thought I'd post here, too... I just logged in for my 85th day in a row yesterday and I realized the Monday marked the end of my 12th week using MFP. I'm amazed by the changes I've seen over the past 85 days. There have been physical changes, which are wonderful, but the changes I'm referring…
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Upset Tummy - Too Much Fiber?
I don't really believe there is such thing as too much fiber... however, I do know that sometimes eating too much fiber at one time can cause problems. Has anyone ever experienced stomach pain from too many raw fruits/vegetables at one time? Both yesterday and today I ate a sandwich for lunch with a side of raw carrrots &…
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Huge Personal NSV
I had a terrible, no good, very bad day yesterday. Between the stress of moving, PMS and the fact that it was apparently *kitten* day at work, I wasn't doing too well. However, I did NO emotional eating. No stress eating. No cranky eating. No "screw it" eating. I ate on plan, I took a short walk at lunchtime and I treated…
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What is your average weekly loss?
I know everyone is different... but I want to ask anyway. :) I have about 92 lbs total that I want to lose. So far I'm losing about 1-1.5 lbs a week. I'm curious how long it is taking people - especially those with a lot of lose - to lose a significant amount of weight. My goals are set at 10% increments... with wanting to…
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Exercise NSV
Tomorrow is my 25th day of MFP. I've lost 5.5 lbs and although I'd like the number to be higher, I'm noticing that my body is already changing. I went from zero exercise to exercising 40-60 minutes, 5 days a week, either walking or biking. When I started biking again I was riding super slow and feeling winded. I'm pretty…
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Mayo Free Egg Salad
I made this for lunches this week. It's really, really good! I didn't use the chervil or the cornichons. I used 7 eggs. I'm eating 1/2 a cup with a broccoli salad and a mediterranean couscous. Egg salad gribiche 6 large eggs, hard-boiled 2 teaspoons dijon mustard 5 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1…
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Lemony Lentil Salad
I made this for lunch today with a few tweaks. It is really good! If you are near a Trader Joe's the steamed lentils are the way to go. I also used two packets of salmon vs. the cans. I only used 2.5c of lentils and 12 oz of salmon. This made my calories a bit less.…
