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Running in Vegas
Hi - I'm tagging along with my husband when he goes to a conference in Vegas the first week of November, staying at Mandalay Bay. It's been over 10 years since we've been to Vegas, and I wasn't a runner then. I'll probably have a lot of downtime that week while he's at the conference, so I'm wondering if I'll be able to go…
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Build A Bear Workshop party
Parents/Grandparents - has anyone hosted or attended a birthday party at Build A Bear Workshop? Any feedback? My almost five year old has it in her head that she wants her birthday party there. Thanks!
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Deadlifts - what am I doing wrong?
I'm in Stage 1 of "New Rules of Lifting for Women," which, BTW, I LOVE!! :heart: :drinker: Anyway, one of the moves is Deadlifts, and I just can't figure out what I'm doing wrong. I can feel the move in my butt and back of my legs. But after about 12 reps, my middle back is hurting. Sometimes I'm using 15 lb. barbells, and…
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Warning for vacationers
I want to save others the problem I had on vacation last week. We had a family vacation at a lake house, so we bought a lot of food to have for the week. As the end of the week approached, I had this uncontrollable urge to eat up all the food. We hadn't brought a cooler and we had very little room in the car, so it was…
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NSV - old dress
I love these NSV stories, so I had to share mine! I was cleaning out closets today and came across a dress I wore on my honeymoon almost 14 years ago. It's a cute, very colorful summery dress in a size 10. I just loved it and was sad when it wouldn't fit anymore. I didn't even realize that I kept it all these years. I…
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First 5K tomorrow... in the rain
Ugh!! They are predicting not just rain, but chance of thunderstorms tomorrow morning for my first 5K. :frown: Any tips or advice? Do they generally still hold them in the rain, and what about thunderstorms? It doesn't say on the race website, but I'm assuming it's rain or shine. I've never run in the rain, afraid I will…
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Choices
I read this in an article on active.com. It was like a light bulb went on in my head. Life is full of choices. We make thousands of them every day: what to wear, what to eat, which tasks to tackle first at work, and how we will respond to our co-workers, kids or spouse. Little choices can make a big difference because of…
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I did it!!
First day of C25K in the bag! I've been trying to get started for weeks. Tonight, the stars were aligned, I went to the gym, hopped on the treadmill and I DID IT!! And I was amazed that it was not that bad. Running and walking may not be such a big deal for a lot of folks here. But I have never, I mean NEVER, been a…
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My calves hurt :-(
Not sure if it's from the workout videos I've been doing (various Jillian Michaels DVDs) or the high heels shoes I've been wearing. Probably the combination of the two. I took some Ibuprofen and used some ice packs tonight, but they still hurt. Any suggestions on what else I can do to help them feel better? I want to start…
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Victories and disappointment
Went shopping yesterday and was thrilled to be buying size 8 pants and skirts, as well as size Medium tops!! OK, one pair of jeans are a 10, but they are "skinny" jeans, so I didn't mind so much. They look good on me, so who cares what the number is, right? My disappointment was that I really wanted to buy boots that go up…
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My black jeans
I bought my size 10 black jeans last November, and they were tight! Fit OK when standing up, but TIGHT when sitting down. They have a little stretch in them, so I suffered through with them last winter. It's been several months since I wore them, but I put them on today..... HELLO comfy jeans!!! Not tight at all, in fact,…
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Trying to keep it together today...
Not really looking for any answers, but I feel the need to get this out of my head. However, support and encouragement would certainly be appreciated! I have a biopsy scheduled today. It's for a small (very small, according to the surgeon) mass in my breast. She expects it to be a lymph node that will disappear with the…
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Cakes in the kitchen
Please talk me out of the cakes in the kitchen here at work! Boss's birthday yesterday, so there are not one, but TWO cakes in the kitchen up for grabs. One is a german chocolate with what looks like extra frosting on top. The other is a peach pound cake. I had a sliver of the pound cake yesterday with my fresh fruit I had…
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That's a lot of water
I'm going for an ultrasound today (NOT baby, other female stuff), and I have to drink 32 oz. of water by 9:45 and NOT go to the bathroom until after the ultrasound at 10:45!! I don't have a problem with drinking all that water (I usually drink 24 in the morning). But geez, it's gonna be hard to hold it in that long! Any…
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Water pitcher turning green
At work, we have Deer Park deliver bottled water because our employer doesn't pay for drinking water. The water cooler is on a lower floor and down the hall from me. So I fill up a pitcher of water every other day or so to avoid going up and down the stairs all the time, not that I mind the walk.... Anyway, on the inside…
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Workouts and Sleep
I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced this... After working all day, dinner, and getting the kids to bed, often my workout comes late in the day, around 8:00-8:30. Mostly, I've been doing 20-minute videos (Jillian Michaels, Chris Freytag), 20 minutes on the stationary bike, or some Wii Fit. (Only one of these each…
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An unexpected side effect of losing weight
So, now that it's summer, I'm wearing tank tops and shirts with open necks. And I'm not too embarrassed to wear these clothes because I feel great in my body. But..... my shoulder belt in the car presses on my collarbone! Ouch! I don't know what to do. Don't they make some kind of a cover for the shoulder belt to cushion…
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Lunch success
I'm so proud of myself! I stopped at Einstein's Bagels to pick up lunch today. I guess I should have asked what was on their "Tasty Turkey" sandwich, but I didn't. I happened to see the girl behind the counter glopping, not spreading, but glopping cream cheese on a bagel.:noway: I went over to the clerk and asked what came…
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Shopping guilt
Hi, I went clothes shopping yesterday. I'm so happy because I'm down a size, and everything that I tried on fit great. So I bought almost everything I tried on. But I have guilt over how much money I spent. I keep telling myself that I need the clothes for work (which I do, I'm in a new job). And we can afford it (DH and I…
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Time to go shopping again
It's getting hot here on the East Coast, so I opened up my shorts drawer this morning. All my shorts are too big! :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: Some are so big, I can't even cinch them with a belt. They went right into the bag for charity. Thank you, MFP!!
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Please talk me out of the Entenmann's box
Last weekend, DH's dad was here for a visit. As a treat when Pop Pop comes, we get an Entenmann's Ultimate Crumb Cake. Well, I don't know what I was thinking, and I had my two little girls with me, but I bought TWO crumb cakes! Not only that, but my 3 year old talked me into buying a bag of mini powdered donuts! Pop Pop…
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Need lunch ideas
Hi, I didn't bring my lunch to work today, so I have to go out and get something. Normally, I would treat myself to a Subway turkey sandwich. But today is Friday, and I'm trying to observe Lent, so no meat. I really don't want tuna salad, since most places use way too much mayonnaise for my liking. Any ideas on a healthy,…
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Need to regroup
Hi, I've been feeling like I'm slipping away from MFP, so I really need to regroup and reaffirm my commitment to my lifestyle change. So many times in the past, I have been on health kicks that just a few weeks or months. This time, I wanted it to be different, and it has been. I've been on MFP since September. I have made…
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"Skinny"
A lady I work with (who I used to walk with at lunchtime, but we haven't walked lately because it so cold) said to me today, "Boy you've really gotten skinny. Wish I could." I was so excited. NEVER, EVER, EVER in my life has anyone called me skinny. I've still got quite a ways to go, but I was so excited that she noticed.…
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Yes! I skipped the cookies!!
Just had to share... with people who could understand. :happy: Tonight at our PTA meeting, there was a cookie tray with lots of holiday treats - cookies, brownies, muffins. Lots of yummy stuff. I had my daughter with me, so I got a few things for her. But I had already eaten dinner and a small dessert at home. My daughter…
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Potluck lunch - how do I log?
We had a potluck lunch at work, and I'm sitting here trying to remember what I ate and how I can possibly log it in my food diary. :huh: I tried to stick with small tastes of the things I enjoy. I'm happy to say I skipped the pizza and club rolls - I can have them anytime. But I feel like I'd be here all day trying to log…
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another newbie
Hi, I joined this site a couple of weeks ago, but this is my first posting. I'm hoping to achieve a better balance of calories in/calories out. I have toned down in the past through exercise, but have never really paid attention to my intake. I just had a physical a few weeks ago, so I know my numbers (blood pressure,…
