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Scale not moving
So FRUSTRATING! Under calorie goal AND hitting the gym. I've been working with a personal trainer for the last two weeks. I've pretty well been sore ever since. I push myself even without him cheering me on. I'll chalk it up to muscle gain....I guess. If I don't see loss soon I think I may have the doctor check me out.…
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No Excuses
What is your most common "I can't work out" excuse? How do you defeat that excuse? For me there are no longer any excuses. A gym in town upgraded it's equipment and donated the old stuff to the local consignment store. I just scored an AB Machine, Elliptical, and Stair Stepper for $95. I know, holy crap, right! Last summer…
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How did you get into clean eating?
I was wondering what prompted others to change to clean eating. For my family it was not because of anything I had read or allergies. It was simply because I love to eat. This prompted me to cook. I hate spending money on restaurant food when I can make something just as good in my own kitchen for a fraction of the cost.…
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House Cleaning
Does anyone know how to get the search to pull up house cleaning? I did 3 hours of spring cleaning yesterday and couldn't record it as exercise. We all know that can be a heck of a workout.
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FitBit Zip
Since I'm committed to this change in the way I live, I've purchased a FitBit Zip so I really have a good idea of how much I'm moving around. Being able to track that even if it is not 100% accurate will give me a good picture of what I am not doing. Is anyone else using a pedometer type device? I"m waiting for my little…
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Occasional Indulgences
Ever had FRIED ICE CREAM WITH BACON for breakfast? .....Yeah, I totally hit that. I've been clean eating AND went vegan for 2 weeks. I go vegan occasionally for no particular reason. I've been craving coffee and something sweet for 3-4 days. Instead of going crazy and eating an entire box of whatever appeals to my…
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Clean Eating
What brought this post on is the amount of packaged foods listed as possible selections when I go to make a food diary entry. I was absolutely floored that there are like 50 options for a scrambled egg white. Take a look at the McDonald's oatmeal sometime. 21 ingredients. In oatmeal. Really? No way I'm eating THAT. I've…
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Funniest Exercise Moment
You know that song, Milkshake? I found a zumba class only 3 miles from my house. Even better, it is zumba gold. I'm really out of shape so this is right up my alley. It was in a church basement/kitchen area and the ladies were all very nice. I'm down there shaking my can figuratively speaking and enjoying the company.…
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My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard!
I found a zumba class only 3 miles from my house. Even better, it is zumba gold. I'm really out of shape so this is right up my alley. The fact I'd have to drive 25 miles in one direction to find another class might also be a consideration. It was in a church basement/kitchen area and the ladies were all very nice. I'm…
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Dinner Time munchies - Om Nom Nom Nom
What do you do when dinner is over and you are looking mournfully at that plate? I'm having trouble staying out of the kitchen folks.
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Looking for my 'Twin'
I read this and thought it was a neat idea. Within this group I'm looking for someone to become special support buddies with. Basically someone with the same body type and similar height/weight stats. So here are my stats, anyone similar interested in buddying up? Type: Mesomorph Height: 5"4' Start Weight: 249.8 lb…
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Xbox Kinect
6 inches of snow means I'm going nowhere! My old house flips a breaker if I plug in the treadmill. Oh, what to do? DANCE CENTRAL 3!! I privately refer to our home grown dance troupe (my daughter and I) as Thud and Blunder. We have a lot of fun and work up a good sweat. I've also discovered a new workout for winter weather.…
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Kayaks
A couple years ago I went kayaking. It was so relaxing and fun that this year I bought 2! Now my daughter and I can take these out on the water. Not only are we getting a fun workout, it is a great opportunity to just enjoy being together.
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TOBOGGAN RUN!!!!!
Whoopie! Taking off with my teenage daughter to hit the toboggan run at Pokagen State Park. Still enough of winter left to go out and do stupid things with the kid. Building memories and erasing my butt.
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Who uses a food scale?
Learning proper portion control is my next goal. I have two SUPER COOL spoons I got from a Weight Watchers friend years ago and have been using them for rice, veggies, and fruit. They are 1 and 1/2 cup measures. Since they are serving spoons it is easy to get the proper amount when throwing stuff on the plate. Additionally…
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Rewards & Mini Goals
Are you rewarding yourself for a job well done? Recognizing how far you have come? Use that to keep yourself motivated! For me, it is important to celebrate certain benchmarks along the way to shedding 100 lbs. I have partnered with a friend locally who is also in the 100+ club. We decided to reward ourselves every time…
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What Inspires You?
We all go up and down with our motivation to exercise and watch the food. What do each of you do to keep yourself on track? For me, I find terrific encouragement in reading blogs by those who've successfully lost 100+ and kept it off. I try to find a new story every day. They did it! I CAN DO IT TOO!
