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Day One
It is just time. My goal is to log in daily and make this a priority. My walk starts at 830pm after kids leave for school. I have a super sedentary job but I work at home and control the food. I have no excuses. I have change my calorie intake however as 1200 is too low. 1450 is my real optimal count. Off to figure that…
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My number one social media
Hi, I am restarting and I have decided to take the time I put into social media and place it here. I need to change everything. I work a very sedentary job but I can control my meals. I have recovered from an injury so a slow return to walking to start will be my goal. In ready to do better. Daily. Need friends. Add me!
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Eat for your goal weight-has anyone tried that?
Hi; I'm curious. I have a friend who did this and swears by it. She lost 35lbs. When she started on her weight loss journey (she cut back portions, monitoring calories and started walking) a few years back she told me that she was doing something that kind of made sense. I've seen it talked about in here also. Basically…
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KISS-Keep it Simple Sweetheart-diet
I need to lose a lot of weight, at least 50 lbs. My health is impacted by the weight and it's time. And I'm tired of the gimmicks. I've decided to eat healthier, eat less, drink exercise and walk. Perhaps in the winter I'll join a gym for some weight training because I like that and winter is boring. I'm not going to spend…
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Winter Makeover Challenge
I'm challenging myself to a winter makeover. I need to lose a bunch of weight but that's only part of it. I'm working on a big project all winter and I work at home. I need to make that project and my own personal makeover the priority. So I'm going to start with working out daily and getting back on track with eating…
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Saturday
Yesterday was a write off in the sense that I didn't record my food But I have a cold and I couldn't really find the energy to cook I did log in and I am trying to be sensible today Hope everybody is well!
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Update Time!
Hey there! I have a cold and I'm on deadline but I am here and checking in every day! I had honey baked lentils..oh so yummy...ate 2 servings! How is everybody?
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Happy Friday!
I hope all of you had a fantastic week! My husband comes home tonight after being home just one night in 20 days. Thank goodness..I miss him so very much. I have a deadline Sunday for a story I'm doing for a vacation guide. I plan to finish and submit today so I can have the entire weekend to myself. I work at home and I'm…
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How was your day?
I had a pretty good day. I ate ice cream but appropriate amounts and I have a cold with a very sore throat and the cold was so soothing. I've also been drinking oodles of water. So hopefully it all was ok..I was still under my daily allowance which is rather high but since I'm losing I'll keep it. I haven't walked...just…
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Best thing I have ever read on WL ever!
I agree...I could never live on that little food... and I lose on more This works for me..and actually, anybody who follows my menu would notice how high I set my calorie count..I deliberately set out to figure out the maximum I could eat and still lose..it's around 1650 per day/averaged over the week.…
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Other than being fat...
Let me tell you a bit about me. Hahaha...I thought perhaps we should have a place to talk about something other than the weight loss journey because we are all so much more than our size. I am almost 47, a writer and poet and mother of 4 daughters, grandmother to one little prince. I am married to the most amazing man on…
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March 4 and Lose the Weight Chat thread! Update here!
Are you ready to March 4? It's Monday here and I have huge deadlines looming. I'm doing freelance work for a news paper and this week I took on 3 stories plus a travel guide article I took on in January is due Friday too! And then a kid gets sick so I had to cancel one interview. Challenging but I'll get all my telephone…
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Down 1.2 lbs!
I felt skinny this morning. I have been so on track so I thought I would jump on the scale just to see. Now I am down a total of 5.8 since starting. Yay. Next goal is the 10lb mark. Then I am 1/4 of the way there.
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What is for dinner?
Lately I've been having a Spinach Salad for dinner. It's what I have been in the mood for..oddly enough. I used to buy this salad at a restaurant before I moved and loved it. But that restaurant chain isn't here. So I went online and found a recipe for the salad dressing..and I've eaten it a lot since Dressing is greek…
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Anybody have 40lbs to lose? Need a day by day buddy!
I want to lose 40lbs. I am taking it day by day, trying to go slow, not be obsessive, just eating what feels natural, recording it and working towards that goal. Anybody else looking to lose that amount of weight? I weight weekly on Wednesday. Carolyn
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The Messages in your head.
I am a firm believer that a healthy weight starts in the head first. Here is an inspirational story that shows exactly what I mean by that. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/910953-what-a-difference-a-year-makes-long-and-with-pics
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March 2, 2013 Chat and update!
Good morning! Wow, I went to be to 53 members and woke up to 61. I had a great day yesterday. Had some cravings..always do when I am over tired but got through and stayed under my goal. it is the weekend and I always allow more..I swear it helps to have those two days with a bit more. Then tight and strict during the week.…
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Introduction and Chat March 1
Hi everybody; I'm sure it will take a while to build up membership but a small group can be as effective as a big one. I started losing weight on a very effective program that I am still on..however I won't share that here because that's irrelevant as what works for me might not be your thing. At the end of December I was…
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We are 53 and building!
I am so excited that we are doing this. I had a fairly good day..had a hankering for some treats..made chocolate peanut butter frozen bananas..were yummy. And I had popcorn with my movie..all planned. I stayed under my calorie allowance. My pants that have been too tight are fitting right now...it's happening...even 4.6lbs…
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omg 4 people joined! Squeeeee!
Welcome! I'm so excited to get this party started! Just a warning..I get excited very easily! :bigsmile: :flowerforyou: :bigsmile:
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Visualization...a tool to help you get in the right mindset.
Here is a visualization that helps me get focused. I see myself eating food that is good for me most of the time. I see myself as a person who moves and is active but doesn't obsess. I see myself slender in a beautiful dress, turning eyes at my transformation I see myself as confident and happy I see myself as an example…
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My Day...the plan.
I think that making a plan is very important. Grocery shopping is important. Cooking is important. And I think understanding that even with the best laid plans things can get out of whack. Here is my plan. Goal. to lose 40lbs. Time frame March 1 to July 1 Weigh in. Wednesdays I will record in the MFP food plan every day to…
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Healty detox drink
I have been making this for 5 days now, every night and drinking it every day. It gets me 2l of water and the benefits of ginger and lemon for fluid regulation. Supposed to gently detox. Today, after 5 days I'm having some detox happening...it's a slow detox, not a fast drastic one..I prefer that. 2litersof water half a…
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March 1, 2013
Hi friends! What a great day to start our goal. I have the goal of a 40lb goal by July 1...that is summer! Today I have a goal to stay under my calorie allowance To drink my ginger detox water To write To cook something healthy for supper To not beat myself up at all if I make a mistake. To help my friends with their goals.
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Motivation from those who have already lost 40lbs or more!
I have invited a couple of people who are either close to goal after losing 40lbs and some who have more than the 40lbs to lose but have already lost 40. I think we can all benefit from those who have made the journey...to show us how they kept focused on this journey and provide tips and advice on how to maintain the…
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Fat burning advice required...keeping the muscle!
Losing the fat is the final step! I need to lose approximately 20lbs. I've built an incredible amount of muscle...around 20lbs worth and inch wise I'm way down. I do not want to lose muscle. But I want to accelerate the fat loss! What I am doing...1200 cals per day. eating my exercise cals most of the time. Avoiding…
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Busting the belly fat myth #2
Recap! I'm a 46 year old woman determined to have a flat belly! I refuse to believe that age/hormones can prevent me from achieving this! I have lost 60lbs over the last year and working on the last (however many it takes) to reduce the fat left in the middle! I am using green tea and coconut butter, Visalus metabawake fat…
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Blasting away the Belly!
I'm on a mission to prove that I can defeat the midsection bulge that everyone says that women my age(46) can't do. I disbelieve this and I'm out to prove it can be done. I have lost an inch around my waist this month and it irks me that I still show as over weight on charts(I know charts suck but...) I want a waist that's…
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46 and determined to fight the belly fat myth!
Hi I am 46, and I've lost approx 60lbs over the last year. I've always heard that you just, at a certain age cannot lose that hip/belly fat and I'm determined to prove this wrong. It's like the world would have me settle and well, I just wasn't made for settling. So my goal is to chisel it away..exercise, nutrition, green…
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21 Day photos uploaded
I took a photo just before I joined mfp and today took a new one..21 days later...I've been pretty much 100% following the exact calorie recommendations and doing the insanity workout..I see great changes. I don't knowi how to post photos here but I do have them on my profile if anyone cares to take a peek. Highly…
