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177 to 130 lbs with Pictures!
I am not great at adding photos, so hopefully these came out ok. I was 177 lbs last April, decided on May 6, 2012 that I was too fat and was going to do something about it. I started running, watching calories, doing any kind of exercise I could think of at least 30 minutes a day, every day. I didn't add in "Cheat Days" I…
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Breathe in through your nose, out through your mouth. Why?
Does anyone know why it is commonly said to breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth when working out? I think, it is meant to control your breathing, but I find it is hard to do that and was always curious what the exact reason is. Let's hear some shout outs.
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Salsa Tortillas 370 Calories!
I made this for breakfast this morning. I had something very similar to this when at a nice Bed & Breakfast in Washington DC. I logged it into "My Recipes" and the calorie count came out to be 370 per Tortilla bowl. This is if you follow the ingredients and portions I used. Here is the recipe: This recipe serves (2) people…
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6 or 7 day a week workouts?
For all the workout buffs; Do you work out every day of the week? Or do you give yourself (and your muscles) one day off? I work out every day. I used to work out for about 40 min's a day, then it became 60, then 75, now it's regularly 2 hour a day workouts. My legs are feeling tired, and I am wondering if I am going too…
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BEST Low Cal / Healthy Snacks.. What are they?
Hi, I find with my new table of eating.. (alot was thrown down to the floor) that my snack, my yummy is Peanut butter and raisins eaten together. I also like my chocolate banana slimfast with a tablespoon of peanut butter. What delicious combos have you figured out that work well with your weight loss and or maintenance? I…
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VEGGIE BURGERS, homemade - How do you make them?
Hello, I tried to make veggie burgers, I winged it and well, it didn't come out right. I used a variety of veggies, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, spinach, green pepper, garlic, avacado, and one can of beef stock. It was too wet. I tried cooking off the liquid, took too long. I added 2/3 cup of bread crumbs.. and it made…
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JUST CREATED - what I call Cauliflower Mash
I am continuously trying to mix and match my new healthier foods and make new creations. :smile: I made one tonight. --- 1 cup = 93 calories I steamed a full head of cauliflower (about the size of an iceberg lettuce head) I added 1 can of chicken broth (low sodium) 1 packet of Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning. 1 cup of…
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3 Pics - 2008 Thin - 2012 Fat - 6 mos later - thin
Here is a photo of me from June of 2008 when I was still on the thin side. I happen to still have the dress, which of course for 4 years I couldn't wear but now I can again. So here is one of me in the dress from 2008, then you will see the 42 lb weight gain in April of 2012, then the last one is me 6 mos and 4 days later…
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Flapping in the wind
I have lost weight, 41 lbs and in the past, have always been able to lose weight.. great.. but my arms, man do they flap in the wind! I am actually embarrassed by the flab of my tri-ceps. I know there are exercises to do, but I don't think there are enough exercises on this planet to tighten up my flabby arms! So, I opt…
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FINALLY can post pics! I hope
I think I have finally figured out how to use the photobucket site on how to post pictures on these message boards. If nothing shows up below, then back to the drawing board. IF they do? Then upstairs I go to my shower! I was 177 lbs in April of 2012 ( 6 mos ago) Here is a picture of me with my grandson Brandon May 6, I…
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Breast Cancer surviors?
Hello, I hesitated to put this topic up, but with the recent diagnosis of my 29 year old daughter, I need to know from survivors some of what she will be facing. If you have survived this, please give me some helpful information. My daughter is going to be getting a double mastectomy on December 11. We don't know yet if it…
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NEED FRIENDS WHO KNOW HOW TO MAINTAIN.
Hi, I am 5 foot 3 inches, and I let myself get up to 177 which was a 42 lb weight gain in 4 years. I was lazy, didn't work out, ate loads of calories, anything I wanted (which more often then not) was junk and I was not happy. I started avoiding the camera, I rationalized for myself, ah.. you've gained this much,. who…
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WHY isn't BIGGEST LOSER back on this year?
I watch Biggest Loser for years and it seems like it didn't start this year. Does anyone know why?
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PICTURES (I hope) showing 37 lb weight loss
First time trying to add pictures to a topic. Someone on My Fitness Pal was really nice enough to explain how to do it. So let's see if it works! I am 5 foot 3 inches and I got so lazy with myself, I gained 42 lbs in 4 years. I woke up 7:30 AM with motivation to just take it off! So I got up and decided, this is it, time…
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What the heck does BUMP mean?
What the heck does BUMP mean when it's posted as a reply to any given topic?
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Inventing new baked Tofu!
About a month ago, I thought up the idea of slicing lite firm tofu into 12 thin rectangles and coating them with Shake N Bake Parmesan flavor and baking them 20 minutes each side on 400 degrees. They are EXCELLENT! So delicious! So back to the inventing stage, I decided to pulverize to dust, General Mills Cheerios Multi…
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How do you post before and after pictures?
I see success stories with pictures in them. How do you post a picture into a new topic?
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RUNNERS HIGH.. where is it?
I have heard of the "Runners High" many times. I have never experienced it. I have been running for almost 6 months now. Any thoughts? Words of wisdom?
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FIVE FINGER SHOES (Worth every penny!)
My daughter and her husband were running in Tough Mudder races and they bought $100 dollar five finger shoes. I thought they were nuts paying that much money for those stupid looking shoes. Especially when Modells had a brand cheaper. When I decided to take my weight down, I thought I'd run, so I did, in sneakers. The next…
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How can I add a RECIPE on this site to my spouse's diary?
I am new to this site, I have created a few recipes that I eat often on my home page. My spouse has his own login and own username, but he eats the same thing as me more often then not. Is there a way to share my recipe created on my site into his diary? Or do I have to go build the recipe on his site too?
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TOFU (FIRM)
Do you like Tofu? I created a really good way to cook it. I was going to be making Pork Chops for my husband and grandsons.. I don't have Pork chops on my diet, my plan was Tofu.. so I used the Parmesan Shake N Bake powder and used it on thin slices of FIRM Tofu. I baked them (12) slices which was the whole pkg on 400…
