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Hi, been gone awhile
So many changes. No more posts on pages I guess. I’m back, dealing with some serious health issues, so need to lose the almost 30 pounds that prednisone and inactivity have brought on. Hope you all are doing well. If you figure out how to leave replies on here, let me know!
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LF women over 40 who have lost 50+ pounds
PLEASE, I respectfully ask that ONLY WOMEN over 40 who have lost, or need to lose more than 50 pounds respond here. No offense, but men's and younger women's metabolism and body makeup is drastically different. NO, I am not saying I am a unique snowflake, but we older women ARE unique as a group. So my question is- how did…
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Comparing coffee syrup brands- Torani, Davinci, Dolce
Torani Sugar free coffee syrups have been my salvation thru my weight loss efforts. I always buy the large bottles since we use it so much. Sams club used to carry many flavors, and World Market had every flavor you can imagine. Problem- Sams quit carrying it in any nearby stores, and our World Market shut down. Went…
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Mountain biking safety
The mountain biking community lost a member this weekend in Grapevine Texas. A group of cyclists were mountain biking together. One of the men crashed, but seemed to be ok. Later he somehow got separated from the group. After 2 days of searching, they finally found his body in a ravine. I don't know all the details, but my…
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Some love for the potato!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pr97vvh3VAM Gotta love the potato.:love:
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Moving to Texas- (a little laugh for you guys today!)
(a funny story I got from a friend. Thought I'd share. Those of you who live in Texas will get it!) Moving to Texas Dear Diary, Just moved to Texas! Now, this is a state that knows how to live!! Beautiful sunny days and warm balmy evenings. It is beautiful. I've finally found my home. I love it here. June 14th: Really…
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LADIES!!!- Playtex bras on sale
Wasn't sure where to post this, so I thought under 'Support' would be appropriate. Hanes outlet has a sale on all Playtex bras - only $15! These are regularly $37, and the best sale I have found at the outlet before is 40% off, so this is a great price. Not all the styles measure the same sizes, so read the reviews for…
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Obese babies
I was in the checkout line at a grocery store yesterday with my daughter and granddaughter yesterday, and the checkout girl asked how old the baby was. When told she had just turned a year, she was shocked at how 'tiny' she was. She weighed in at 18 lbs and 28 inches tall at her dr appt that morning. She is a healthy and…
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Age is no excuse
I thought the Success thread would be the right place for this post, as I am going to brag on some of my 'seasoned' ladies on my friend list. They are showing that just because you are older, doesn't mean you have to give up on getting healthier. Today marks one year for 2 of my friends 63 yo- lost 98lbs so far, 30 left to…
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Craving Egg Rolls??
I love Chinese food, and have safely had it a few times in the past 7 months. Panda Express has their calorie counts listed and offer mixed veggies instead of rice, so I like going there. But I pass on the egg rolls, because they add too many cals to my lunch. But I really miss Egg rolls. But they can have 150-200 or more…
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New Obesity rates
I just saw a report that stated that Obesity rates have increased from 19% in 2004 to 29% in 2012. Type 2 Diabetes cases have also DOUBLED in that time frame. Yes, I definitely say that we do have an epidemic on our hands. If we don't change as a society, where will we be 10 years from now? I know I am preaching to the…
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success stories from 1200 calorie dieters wanted
OK fellow 1200-ers, yet another 1200 calorie bashing thread went up today and many people were declaring that you can't find any success stories on here from people who were succeeding on 1200 cal diets. And if they say that lost it at that rate, they won't post pictures, which means they are all skinny fat, or just lying…
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Chest exercises with bum shoulder/collarbone?
I am trying to work on strengthening my chest and shoulder muscles, but a bad injury to my left shoulder has left me with a floating collarbone, and arthritis and ligament damage in that shoulder. I have been doing some modified pushups and low rows using a strap system that goes over the doorway, and it is helping, but it…
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success stories from 1200 calorie dieters wanted
Yet another thread was created recently to state that 1200 calorie diets are wrong, and the declaration that there are not ANY success stories with pictures from people who have lost weight successfully eating at 1200 calories. I personally have around 200 women on my friend list who are succeeding quite well eating around…
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Common sense approach to weight loss-SIMPLE
I recently came across a group started by 2 very knowledgeable members on here, who know their stuff, give good advice, but don't shove it down your throat with their arrogance. This info works for EVERYONE, no matter what your calorie level or situation is. The TDEE calculation works by using your OWN experience, NOT…
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To Juice or Not to Juice? -Long post
I have read about many people who juice and recommend it to others as a healthy way to lose weight and get nutrients in. I came across this article on another site and it breaks down the pros and cons to juicing really well. It is a long article, but worth the read if you are considering juicing. Please note that I am only…
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Dusted off my dumbbells
Ok, after not lifting for the past 15 years due to some injuries and life in general, I dusted off my iron dumbbells from the closet to see what I could do. I still have some ligament damage and arthritis from breaking my neck years ago and surgery (plates and screws) so I have to be really careful and watch my form, but I…
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Do men really burn that many more calories than women?
I discovered online calorie burn calculators based on heart rate the other day, and was happy to see that it was right on target with my Polar FT4. I started playing around with the numbers to see how many calories I could burn in an hour, and as a 49 yo female, 196 lbs, at my max HR of 174, for one hour, the most I could…
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Scary Movie Diet
Saw a report on the top 5 scary movies that burn the most calories when you watch them. Elevated heart rate and adrenaline. 1 The Shining 2 Jaws 3 The Exorcist 4. Alien 5. Saw I'm thinking Saw and The Exorcist should be higher on the list, as you would certainly lose your appetite for awhile after watching!
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This doesn't work!
I have read so many posts over the past several months that all say something like- "I tried this or that and it didn't work. I lost weight, but then I put it all back on, so therefore it doesn't work, so don't do it" If you did whatever diet plan you tried, with the hope of losing weight, and you did indeed lose weight,…
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Who uses a HRM?
I recently started using a Polar FT4 HRM for my workouts. Previously, when I ride my stationary bike 12-14 MPH, for 30 minutes, the bike computer would show around 300 calories burned. MFP would show around 350 cals burned for that time. My husband questioned these numbers because his HRM would show him burning around 300…
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How many calories should I eat to lose weight?
I found some very good and accurate online calculators to help find out my correct BF% and BMR. I was confused by the extremely wide range of results I would get from different BF% calculators I found online. My results ranged from 28% up to 80% on different sites. My problem is that I carry all of my weight right in my…
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Major difference in calories burned from MFP and HRM
I have been riding my stationary recumbent 4-6 days a week and have been recording my calories burned. I haven't been eating back my exercise calories, as I use the burn to up my weight loss. There is a computer on my bike that tells me how many cals I have burned, and that number is a bit lower than MFP says, so I go with…
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new help quick on Cauliflower pizza crust!!
I am in the middle of trying to make this. The recipe says to rice raw cauliflower, put one cup in the microwave(no water needed) and cook for 8 minutes. First off, it was too dry without added water, so I added a little, but after it was cooked, it is only about 1/3 cup. That doesn't look like enough to mix with 1 cup of…
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3 weeks in.. checking up on the ladies!
So I am 3 weeks in and am down 6 pounds. More noteworthy is how great I am feeling. I have more energy than I have had in quite a while. Probably since I went sugar free 2 years ago for 4 months. My arthritis pain has dropped tremendously. And I am sleeping much better. I wont say it has been super easy, The first couple…
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is this unhealthy?
For a 49 yr old 5.6" woman daily diet 100 gr lean protein 75 gr high fiber carbs (20-25 g fiber) 40 gr good fats (olive oil, avocado, nuts, eggs) average 30-40 mins moderate cardio 6 days a week.
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SBD Recipes
Just saw this recipe posted on the recipes thread. Looks perfect for SBD. I haven't tried it yet, but will in the next couple of days and will report back. These are by far the best protein pancakes I've ever had!!!! Not flat and gross like most I've tried! 1 scoop vanilla protein powder 2 egg whites 1/4 cup unsweetened…
