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Minimum Exercise Calories per Day while Maintaining
So we talk a lot about how much we eat to maintain, has anyone reduced the number of Exercise Calories they spend every day? I still log every day and my exercise varies, but never below 300.... Thoughts?comments?
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PHillips Air Fryer?
Has anyone utilized a Phillips Air Fryer? A friend of mine got one to get over their deep fried anything addiction... it does look like a fast way to cook small cuts of meats and quickly cook a meal. I like that it uses Pam or other spray on cooking oil... do you have a favorite recipe if you do use one?
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Now, where was a site like this when I was losing weight?
http://closet.gwynniebee.com This is a great idea for when we are losing weight - rent your clothes! Now that I am maintaining, I am a size or two off the bottom of the range. This would have been great for pants especially. I wonder if this could be a place for people to send their good stuff that doesn't fit ? Anyone try…
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Swans unite!
I am rededicating myself to incorporating barre and ballet stretches into my daily routine as well as following Marys advice on posture (think of the swan) ...any tricks people can provide are welcome... My new one is 15 minutes of yoga sun salutation in the morning, making sure i get my 10000 steps in, and 30 minutes of…
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Only Clothes that fit and make me feel beautiful...
So i am gradually building my wardrobe after having been 2 to 3 sizes bigger for most of my adult life. I can tell you for a working woman. In corporate america, this is not easy. Age appropriate yet classic pieces are in scarce supply - oh in my size and in my price range. Did I mention i refuae to buy anything that is…
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Maintaining and losing is starting to sound a lot alike...
http://www.everydayhealth.com/weight/weight-management-tips.aspx?pos=1&xid=nl_EverydayHealthWomensHealth_20130916 Here it is: 12 tricks from dietitians and successful dieters who were able to lose and weight and keep if off. Build more lean muscle. Maintain, or even increase, your metabolism by continuing to build lean…
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Flavor Enhanced Water!
http://www.prevention.com/food/cook/25-flat-belly-sassy-water-recipes?cm_mmc=Flat-Belly-Diet-Nonmember-_-1346488-_-07012013-_-25-Water-Recipes-Copy So Prevention.com sent me an email about "Sassy Water Recipes". These are very inspiring for those of us who love to infuse flavor into our waters. Enjoy!
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Fat free Greek Yogurt on the Dukan Diet
Let me just start out by saying I learned to love plain 0% Greek Yogurt , thank you Dr. Dukan. I am well into my second year of Dukan, and just discovered that Chobani 0% Vanilla, by itself , is absolutely awesome if you throw it into an ice cream maker. The possibilities are endless.....
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Meal Snap Ap - Anyone?
I just saw the Meal Snap Ap an one of those "most used lists" .. you take a picture of your meal with your smart phone and it gives you the calorie count back.. Anyone tried it yet? Yea or nay?
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My newest fitness hero- Kelly Osborne
Check out the May 2013 Self issue - Kelly Osborne talks quite a bit on how she stays motivated to keep the 70 pounds she lost off.. Including one of my motivators of choice - the Nike Fuel Band.... Her main point is that she does at least 30 minutes of cardio every day and then yoga, pilates or weights, based on how she…
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Phase 4 and Beyond
So after going thru all four phases, and landing 11 pounds below the Dukan Website "True Weight" calculated for me, I just how many others on MFP are Dukanites for life? I have to admit I tend to stick to the Cruise or Consoidation plan most days as it is easy and my celebration meals tend to be once or twice a month, not…
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Humana Vitality Living Lean
So I registered to take this course - it's part of my employers wellness program. It promises to teach me to change my relationship with food (I have a come a long way in 15 months, but want to get better) and make me DESIRE to work out more. It also promises to get me off counting calories. But I am all for anything that…
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Only one girl scout cookie!
I planned and only ate one girl scout cookie today! Absolutely a first for me!
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Hapifork?
So the Hapifork came up on my flipboard reading this morning. It is a fork that starts to vibrate if you eat too fast. I am a fast eater ..but i am also 54 years old...Do you think it would work?
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Looking to move my fitness to the next level
So I am more than pleased with my 2012 journey to better health.. .I have been trying to come up with goals for 2013 and here is one I found - http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/23/on-your-marks-get-set-measure-heart-health/ The article says moderate fitness can be measured by being able to run a mile in under 10…
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Vanilla Creme Protein Powder + EmergenC
So I love dreamsciles - so I mixed my post exercise protein shake with my package of EmergenC vitamins. It tasted great.
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Interval training my way
So I did ten minutes on my stationary bicycle, then ten minutes of mybarre3... I think I will go for adding 10 more minutes on the bike, then ten more minutes of mybarre3... Anyone else creating their very own versions of the activities they like to do? My Wii Fit kind of inspired me to start trying more ways of getting…
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Everybody keeping Dukan active?
I know several people have really been succesful besides me on Dukan, and I have to say the minimum 20 minutes of walking and one hour of standing keeps me motivated to be even more active! My latest thing is skipping (picture accountant in black skipping down a long office corridor when the client is not looking!) and my…
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new ballet bar /yoga/pilates combo
So this is a trend slow in coming to my 'hood in Houston. so I am risking $15 for a month to try out mybarre3 - and I gotta say, this morning's 10 minutes was so much fun… I am going to do all the 10 minute exercises for a week each morning (sorry wii fit yoga instructors, I am cheating on you, but it has been a great 3…
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Officially on the REST of my life!!
Woo hoo! I hit the stabilization stage of my Dukan diet.. so many good habits and I am looking to keep my weight down and increase my activity levels... I have lost 40 lbs since 12/24/11, and I am really glad I have this ap to keep me honest and inspiring me to be healthy and to continue to make healthy choices every day.…
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New Wardrobe building!
So now that I have been at slightly below my goal weight,since the first of April and will finish the "stabilization phase" of my diet plan on August 16th , i have only bought enough new clothes to get "by" . I have been reading a lot on "capsule" wardrobes and how to utilize 33 pieces for 3 months. I am not sure I can get…
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Introducing myself!
Hi! I am 6 months into my new Health plan for the rest of my life…I am 53 years old and have lost 36 pounds since Christimas Eve 2011 when I had "that" moment getting ready to play my horn at church. I am an accountant by day and enjoy playing in my church music groups. I am rebuilding my nutrition plan with the help of…
