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Introductions
Hi There! My name is Christine and I am 36 years old. I have 30 pounds to lose total (6 gone, 24 more to go!) and I am not able to run due to knee pain. I have always enjoyed walking and I want to be the old lady who walks everyday when I am 90 years old:happy: I found the Chi-Walking book recently and I am completely…
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Hubby was diagnosed yesterday with Hypertension - HELP!
My husband (MFP - Pepetheworldcat) was diagnosed yesterday with hypertension - HELP! The new awareness has made me realize how much sodium is in EVERYTHING!!!!! the doctor just said he needed to be on a low sodium diet - how much is considered "low"? What is the deal with potassium? Could he take a potassium supplement? I…
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Introductions
Please take a moment to introduce yourself. You can also tell us if you have read the willpower instinct yet or not. If so, how did you like it? What are your MFP Goals and how do you want to use this group and this book to move toward your goals?
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Introduction and Chapter One
I am just getting started on this book and so far I am enjoying it so much! I think the introduction really grabbed my attention and it won't let go! I am ready to begin putting these basic principles to work for me when I walk... unfortunately I have been swamped with work adn wasn't able to walk yesterday or today but I…
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Ideas to PUSH past first 20 laps
I am back in the pool after a long hiatus - and I can't seem to push past the first 20 laps - I get bored and my arms are exhausted. I have tried using the kickboard for a few laps just to help my arms by giving them a rest - I mostly do freestyle and backstroke - I don't like breaststroke at all - i need some suggestions…
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MFP newbie wants supportive circle
Hi Everyone; I am still fairly new to MFP (this is my third week) but I am NOT new to weight loss. I have been losing and gaining and losing and gaining since I was 18. I'm a lifetime member of WW (even though I no longer go) and I am further from my ideal weight right now than I have ever been before. Now I'm 36 and I…
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A link to the Chi-Walking group - similar purpose
While reading the Willpower Instinct, I am also reading a book called Chi-Walking. This book incorporates concepts from Tai-Chi into walking for fitness. I think these two books tie nicely together... you need willpower to keep walking and perhaps you need Chi-Walking to find your hidden willpower.... please check out the…
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A link to the Willpower Instinct MFP Group
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/6907-cultivating-your-willpower-instinct
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going over 1200
does anyone else who is supposed to eat 1200 find that they go over a little sometimes? What is the max i can do this and still achieve weight loss? Some days I do fine and only eat my 1200 but I have gone over as much as 100 calories or even 200 sometimes. I am averaging 300 over for my total net at the end of the week. I…
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Introductions
I am Christine and I am 36 years old. I have lived in Hagerstown for about a year but have spent my whole life in Maryland. I am trying to lose about 30 pounds (6 down, 24 more to go!) and I want to reach this goal by mid-October. The hardest part for me will be not gaining it all back. I have been a long-time member of…
