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Breastfeeding Mamas
Hello everyone! I am currently exclusively breastfeeding my 10 week old daughter. I'm ALSO trying to lose the last 10lbs... Any other mamas in the same boat? I'd love to join up and lose the weight together! Feel free to send me a friend request!
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2 Years on MFP (PIC HEAVY)
Hey everyone! This is the story of my 2 years on MFP. It has been quite a journey! 5' 3''195lbs April 30, 2010 size 18 pants I had just moved in with my boyfriend a month away from graduating from college and I was happy. On Halloween 2010 I was walking through Wal-Mart and I casually glanced at a book called “Eat This Not…
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facebook page!!
hey everyone! i just started a health and fitness motivation page on Facebook! I would love to connect with all of the great people on MFP on facebook too! Head on over and "like" my page! I promise to offer the motivation and support that I know everyone needs! www.facebook.com/jennasfitjourney
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one year on MFP (pic heavy)
Hello All! This is the story of my journey. 195lbs April 30, 2010 size 18 pants I had just moved in with my boyfriend a month away from graduating from college and I was happy. On Halloween 2010 I was walking through Wal-Mart and I casually glanced at a book called “Eat This Not That.” This book opened my eyes to how many…
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1 year!
1 year ago today i made the decision to change my life and get healthy!! i may not have reached the goal number but i have reached the goal of changing how i live and how i think about food and exercise. i know i have been down on myself for not losing lately... but yesterday i really stood back and thought about…
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BEER
i'm heading to a BBQ tonight and i was just thinking of Beer. I LOVE BEER! and i don't like the 95 calorie light beer... i love full flavored beers! ahh calories! just thought i would share this with the world... cheers!
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HRM accuracy
let me know if you think this is accurate... HRM said that i burned 275 calories doing the 30DS and 333 calories on a 33 minute bike ride... both of those were higher than what MFP calculated... my HRM is new and i was wearing the chest strap.
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Jillian Michaels DVDs
Hello!! i am currently half way through the 30 Day Shred. i have purchased 6 week 6 pack.. and was wondering what everyone's favorite JM dvd is? which have given the best results? which wouldn't you recomend? thanks!!
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weight loss and heartburn
so... when i was 30lbs heavier i didn't have a problem with heartburn... now i have heartburn almost every night! it seems to always come after drinking water. anyone else experience this? why is it happening and what can i do to stop it? (TUMS make me sick to my stomach)
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bacon
i love bacon! i don't eat it very often... but when i do i would like to get the healthiest option. What brand does everyone prefer?
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30DS Level 1 problems
My dvd has a scratch in it during level 1... how hard would it be on my body if i moved up to level 2 right away? i've had the dvd for months... and have only got around to starting it... so returning it is out of the question. i can get most of level 1 i just miss the entire first set of strength, cardio, and abs. thanks…
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protein
Hello!! i have been on MFP since november and have seen a lot of information about protein and it seems that all my MFP friends are drinking some type of protein shake. My question is (and it is a elementary diet question) what does protein do for the body during weight loss? Why do we need it? and what would be the best…
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coupons
so i'm starting graduate school on monday and won't be able to work as much. i still want to eat healthy but i will now be eating on a budget... anyone have any coupon websites they like? please share the "wealth!"
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how many calories do you burn at the gym?
I try to burn over 600 each trip to the gym... if i don't hit 500 i feel like i wasted my time... even though i know even 100 calories would make a difference!
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What food do you wish was calorie free?
for me it's PIZZA!!!!
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side ache while running
For the past 2 months i have been running about 2.5-3 miles 4-5 times a week. I have been running on a treadmill at 5.0 mph without any pain... for the past 3 days i have attempted to do my daily run and i have been experiencing TERRIBLE side aches... to the point where i cut my speed down to 3.7 and just walk... can…
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"Where did it go?"
Over the weekend i got together with my sorority sisters. A friend i hadn't seen since her college graduation (3 years ago) asked me how much weight i had lost... i responded "30 pounds!" Thinking she would congratualate me I readied myself to thank her and talk up MFP... instead she asked me "where did it go?" Where do…
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Sushi
I freaking love sushi! what are some mfp ideas for creating a healthy sushi meal? (rainbow rolls are my favorite! 500 calories or so for an entire roll)
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in need of motivation
Hello everyone!! I have lost 25ish pounds since november. I feel that i am experiencing a plateau... i even had a weight gain of 1lb this week (a first since the start of my journey). I was wondering if anyone had words of wisdom, ideas, or motivations to get me over this hump. Thanks bunches!!
