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Hi! I’m Bonnie
MyFitnessPal helped me lose my first 20 pounds several years ago. It’s time to jump back on the tracking train! I’d love to add some friends here for mutual accountability. I’m 63, live in Oregon, single, mom to 2, and small business owner. I firmly believe in “all foods in moderation” and a balanced approach to health and…
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Whole Life Challenge
Is anyone doing the Whole Life Challenge that starts today? I’m playing at Lifestyle level; please add me if you want to mutually encourage each other.
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Portland, Oregon area MFP friends
I'm looking for MFP friends in the Portland, Oregon area.
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Starting Whole30 7/21; friends and accountabilty partners welcome
Hi! Does anyone care to join me in Whole30? After many years and many types of success and failure, I have concluded that a restrictive nutrition plan is best for me. I don't do moderation or grey very well, so I've chosen Whole30 as the best black/white nutrition plan for me, due to food sensitivities and inflammation. I…
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Spring Fling 2016
It's spring! Let's encourage each other as we set and meet goals in this season of renewal. There are 13 weeks, 91 days until summer arrives on June 20th at 3:35 PM. This challenge: Set any fitness, self-care, or nutrition goal, and commit to the specifics of that goal for the spring. Commit the goal in writing in the…
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Looking for MFP friends
Hi; I'm B from Portland, OR, user name mom2rpkp. I'd love to get new MFP buddies so we can encourage one another. I have 109 pounds more to lose; to lose. I've already lost 42 pounds (at one point this was 75, but I've been seriously off-track and regained some). I know what works for me and need to regroup and start doing…
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Free to Be Healthy July Running Challenge - 75 miles
Who's in? July challenge: Between July 4th and July 31st, I will: Jog 75 miles Do ab work and light lifting or bodywork at meast 75 minutes per week. Post daily about my progress Post daily to motivate/support others Anyone in? If so, let's keep it simple - just post what you've done on this thread, and make sure to ask…
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Independence Day
Happy 4th, everyone. As we all take this day to celebrate the formation of our country, we can use it to reflect on what independence means to us, and how to be free to be our true, glorious selves. I am hereby declaring my independence from slavery to food addiction, and my freedom from being too tired and sore and crabby…
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Blueberry Ice Cream
Had this tonight when my kids ate ice cream - so delicious! My little one even ditched her regular ice cream and wanted me to share mine. 1/2 cup frozen blueberries 1/4 cup plain, lowfat greek yogurt 1/4 tsp vanilla dash of cinnamon 3 drops liquid alcohol-free stevia or 1 tsp honey - this summer will try leaving stevia out…
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Bonnie's Blueberry Muffins - low-sugar, gluten-free
Bonnie's Blueberry Muffins - low-sugar, gluten-free Per muffin (Makes 12): 126 cal, 18 g carb, 5 g protein, 4 g fat, 2 g fiber, 122 mg sodium Ingredients in order used: 1 large egg 1 cup 1% milk, or unsweetened milk alternative 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp nutmeg 2 TBSP sugar 4 drops liquid stevia 2 tablespoons sugar 2 TBSP…
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Plantar Fasciitis - anyone able to exercise through it?
I have plantar fasciitis - the usual remedy is rest, ice, ibuprofen. I lose weight most easily by walk/jogging, hate the gym, and am a busy single mom, so I really don't want to quit my walking. Has anyone out there gently walked through PF without making it worse? I wear good, professionally fitted running shoes with a…
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September Challenge for beginners - 50 miles - you in?
I am challenging myself to walk/jog at least 50 miles during the month of September and would love to have company! I hope to do more, but my new battle cry is moderation. Anyone care to join me? My plan is to walk/jog for 30 minutes a day, with 3 days on followed by a rest day. During my walk/jogs, I'm slowly increasing…
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New craving...for a FitBit
If you have one, is it genuinely helpful or just a time-consuming toy?
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Scale Victory and some Non-Scale Victories
Okay, so I'm only 1/6 of the way to my goal, and still a very chunky little monkey...still, I wanted to share because you all have taught me that this journey is about progress and the daily, - even hourly - small decisions that get us one step closer. Scale Victory: I've lost 24 pounds, and am at a weight I haven't seen…
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I know strength training is important, but hate lifting
Suggestions? Love cardio, hate both lifting and stretching. Is there any program where I can get decent strength training benefits without having to use free weights or machines. I am committed to doing what I need to do, just looking at all my options. Thanks for any advice.
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Time Commitment
I was just sitting here lamenting how much time it takes to stay on a committed journey toward health. Logging, planning meals, shopping, planning and executing workouts, using the message boards to give and receive help, encouragement and motivation...it all takes so much time. Then, I realized it's nothing compared to…
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Encouragement for when it's hard to exercise
I've found the hardest step is the one into my running shoes, and the second hardest is the one out the door. But if I can make myself take those two little steps, the rest is kind of fun.
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Hi; I'm new; from Oregon
Hi, looking for accountability partners. I'm a single mom to 2 girls, love my life but have always dealt with every emotion by eating. I'm over 50 and have been overweight my whole life. But that doesn't have to be the end of my story. I have over 130 pounds to lose but am determined, for the first time in my life, to do…
