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If your long range goal seems overwhelming....
I would like to invite you to a group to post "mini-goals.." I find it helps to focus on mini-goals over big picture .... here is the link....please feel free to post your goals! http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/102733-weekly-mini-goals
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If your plan seems too huge...let's break it down.
I created a group to post "mini-goals" each week and share progress. If you find that 'big picture' seems too huge, I encourage to break it down to one day or one week and give yourself some credit. Goals are established to help us focus on improvements, but it doesn't necessarily mean we will meet them. It is the trying…
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I'm back and not leaving until the fat lady sings goodbye
Yep. I've been here a few times to MFP, but this time I am determined. I even created a group for the first time. I want to get healthy this year. I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired. I am looking for friends and hoping we can motivate one another to improved health practices and losing weight. I don't want to leave…
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Want to find a blog?
Good morning, Ladies. My first post! I have been offline due to Internet issues but our provider finally figured it out and now we are back online. Yes! I was able to lose 2lbs last week and am thankful for the loss. I am in the 200s and my goal is to get to the 150s. So, I have quite a bit to lose but a bunch more to…
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Share an Inspirational Quote!
"Don't let yesterday use up too much of today." ~ Roy Rogers This is a new day ladies. Don't look back so much that it takes away from your today. Do something new and improved for ourselves and I know we are worth it! :-)
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I'm 52 and Starting Over Again....
It has been too long since I focused on health. I had a lot of start and stops in my progress along the way, well guess what it is not getting any easier! My body is crying for me to stop the madness and get with it. So, I'm back and encouraged to go forward and do something to help myself get healthier. I can't afford…
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I want to be an "After"
We've all read those inspirational stories, seen them on TV, had the advertisements for the latest 'fad" diet thrown our way ... and here I am waiting for it to be my turn, to be an "After!" You know those photo shoots, where they show the big girl or guy as a "BEFORE" and then the new person that was hiding inside them…
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Dukan Diet
A friend of mine went on this weight loss plan and did wonderful. I have read a few pros and cons to it, but was wondering if anyone can offer their thoughts on it?
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Last Day of 2012
Hi 50 MFP Friends! I took a break from MFP due to personal reasons and am now back. I was tweaking my MFP environment and came across this group and noted it has been a couple months since anyone has posted. So, I thought I would try and kick start us again and hopefully also self-motivate myself in the process. I know…
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Almost Two Month Break
I am back after taking a break for what feels like a couple months. I had quit MFP and all efforts on dieting. I took a break because I felt like I was turning into a diet fraud of sorts. I was not being consistent or dedicated to my fitness health program and did not want to waste anyone's time on encouraging me, if my…
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Introducing Me!
Hi, my name is Lynne and I turned 50 this year. I've actually been a MFP member since August 2012. However, I have not been very dedicated. Today, I decided to scrap the past and start over. Part of my get well plan is to find others in my community (as well as an online community) for support in order to stay motivated so…
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Just Call Me Wrong Direction
This past week has been tough. Lots of family drama and I have caught it coming and going. I also thought work was going to slow down and counted on it in order to get some study time in for college. I was wrong! I have already been assigned extra work and feel really bogged down. Insofar as college, well I am on Chapter 2…
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30 Days For Me
I just hit the 30 day mark on MFP and I just weighed in for the week and was disappointed to see I was up .5lbs. Looking back this week has been very stressful, and I think I exercised only one day out of the week. I also got all the way to bedtime and realized I had not tracked anything except breakfast. I had compromised…
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NSV Achieved!
Hi, I'm rolling through my 3rd week on MFP and just had a NSV to share. We celebrate birthdays with cake and ice cream, and I was able to say "no thanks." :-) Gotta love me more than the cake.
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1200 Calorie Question
I've seen posts on 1200 calorie diets. My question is that if MFP assigns a higher calorie allowance, why people are restricting themselves to only 1200 per day? Is it to try and lose weight more quickly? Is the MFP daily allowance set to allow you to lose weight at a more moderate pace (i.e., 1-2 lbs per week)? Just…
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My Lil Success Moment of the Day (...so far)!
Hello my name is FourLynne, and I am an emotional eater. :sad: Today, I took a small step towards success! :smile: My eldest daughter is going through something, so of course she is going to take it out on the one she is closest to the moment...me. It hurt my feelings. Instead of walking into the kitchen and drowning my…
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Can't Find Tennis Shoes
Well I am in a pickle. My husband and I went to the local mall to shop for tennis shoes. I have to wear specific walking tennis shoes (i.e., new balance 496) because of a bone spur and the inserts I have to wear. Also, I am wearing "W" shoes right now. We went to about 6-7 stores and not one had the shoes I need. Any…
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Forward and now ... Backwards
My first week on MFP resulted in a 2lb weight loss. My second week, not so good. I gained 4lbs! However, I will say I know that I messed up. Caved to emotional eating. The good news, I stopped drinking soda ... soda-free for two days! If anyone would like to friend me, please send me an invite! I would love the support!…
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Motivation to Exercise
I read a great blog post yesterday that truly inspired me, but when I got home I was so exhausted...well that and the fact I was up until about 1130 PM doing homework. I am 50 years old and back in college. I will finish it in March, but I don't want to wait to finish school before starting an exercise program. I know…
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90 Day Challenge and A Positive and Negative
The son contacted me and wanted me to join him in a 90 day challenge. He wants to lose 65lbs by the time of his brother (our other son) wedding next year. He is going to use some sort of shake diet to get there and wanted me to try it, too. However, my doctor vetoed it and wants me to stay on course with this program or…
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I Just Turned 50 and Need to Lose and Gain
Hi everyone! I've been on MFP now for going on two weeks. The first week, I lost 1.5lbs and was very happy. I want to continue to lose this weight and doing it five pounds at a time. In total, I need to lose at least 90-100lbs. I would really love new friends because I firmly believe a strong support system will help me…
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My First Week With MFP
This has been a challenge, of no surprise, lol. I started out well enough but had to take a pause because of well...real life events. I made a commitment to begin this again today, the first day of the week. It allowed me a couple days to get my emotional self into check and now I think I am ready to tackle this challenge…
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Surprise!
My family got me yesterday. After church, my sister asked if I would go with her and my great-nephew Sam to the store and grab a light lunch. Sure! So, we went to a local chinese place and I was wondering why they were just ordering soup. I came out with soup, an egg roll and beef with chinese veggies, steamed green…
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Since The Age of ....
I had a partial-H when I turned 32, and a complete at 47. I have been peri-M for a few years into it, but the doctor had a heart-to-heart and told me that when my family could not stand me anymore to come back and see him about taking meds to counter-act the menopause. What he failed to tell me after I went back to him…
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Turning 50 and Menopause
I had good intentions a few years ago, when I joined another weight loss program. Instead of losing weight, I gained. I finally got a job closer to home and was thrilled. More time, meant I could exercise, right? It did not happen. I gained 20lbs! So, I quit the weight loss programs for a few months and now I think I am…
