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I am baaAAcck
i have not been on here in years. I am back with a vengeance. Turning 60 last year and now in a position that losing weight and exercising regularly will allow me quality of life. It is no longer one of those I want to 'Look good' but I want to 'Live good" things. It is that time !
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when no one else in the house wants to change eating habits
i am learning to manage this .. my three full grown teen boys eat everything that is not nailed down and then some ..they can care less about eating healthy. they are all on sports teams and burn it off easily and see no consequences in their eating habits. i have tried to explain the healthy reasons why i am making my own…
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getting started is not a problem but...
to keep going is.. seems i get so far and all of a sudden im on to something else in my life and get tired of working on this . any suggestions to keep the ball rolling in this life of healthy eating and weight loss ?
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It's squash season
I am finding that i really enjoy various squashes and started experimenting with different ways to cook them up. I am not fond of squash that is made to be like mashed potatoes but rather enjoy it when its chunky... love steam cooking chunks of butternut squash then frying it up in coconut oil, salt and pepper then adding…
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i am back again whoohoo
I haven't been here in a while but upon stepping on the scale this morning I noticed I had lost 16lbs since my last visit.. I need to keep it up .. I am going to Greece in February and would love to go a brand new person. So I finally got the carrot I needed and am glad to be back here to gain support and share ideas.
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zucchini and yellow squash help need
I typically do not like mushy veggies. Any ideas other than just raw zucchini and yellow squash?
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challenge to lose 3lbs this week
im down 27lbs ..i want to lose 3 more by next monday.. who wants in on the challenge to lose 3lbs? if i can see that 3lbs down next monday ill be sooooooooooooo happy
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can a picnic be healthy?
I have my family coming over today.. I am trying an experiment with them and serving all healthy choices ..i hope its recieved well . trying to start a new tradition with picnics .. we always have every fattening thing imaginable at these events . having a make your own wrap bar .. whole grain wraps , chicken strips, tuna…
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what is your favorite part of the day?
I absolutely love early mornings..listening to the birds chirp , watching the sun come up in my bay windows while sitting on the computer and getting work done without the phone ringing and a bazillion other things to do..enjoying my coffee in peace.. its a time of the day i get peace to myself
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Humor is the best medicine
So many of us go through the ups and downs of trying to obtain our goals in whatever we do .. whether it be weight loss, improved work out performances or whatever else we strive for we take it serious. For me I try to have fun with what I do. workingout and incorporating a new eating lifestyle is not fun unless you make…
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eating my meals every day
i got so busy today that i forgot to eat two meals ..i like to have six meals a day because thats what is working for me and my trainer wants me to do it that way.. ugghh today i just wasnt hungry apparently or i wouldve stopped what i was doing and eat..time was flying right by on me .. its getting to the point now where…
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I'm patting myself on the back today
I actually did my workout this morning!!! whooohoo there is a God!!! Now I need to repeat this on any given day. I tend to wear out later in the day and so my workouts sometimes arent as good as they could be or I get enormously busy and don't have time.. today was a break through for me..
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What do you think about when you work out?
I throw myself into fantasy land and think about how good I will look when I meet my goal and imagine myself with someone I have a crush on .. the story goes on and on in my head and next thing you know my time is up on the treadmill or in the pool .. what do you think of when you are working out??
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Words of Wisdom
I am always motivated by words of wisdom and quotes ... one quote i have on my profile is ""You are confined only by the walls you build yourself." by Andrew Murphy"..... it is very helpful for me when I am having some tough times or decisions to make .. what quotes or words of wisdom rings in your head for motivation or…
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4th of July food
I invited people to my house for a pool party for the 4th of July today..it is the first time in years I took the day off . I am either having to walk in a parade or be at work as a nurse. It is a bring a dish party.. that can be dangerous for me because I never see anyone bring something healthy. I am having a fruit tray…
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whoohooo lost 25 lbs so far!
i am so psyched and motivated..it was a slow start but im on my way!!!
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sunmer season foods
it is that time of the year when I look forward to better prices and fresher choices of fruits and vegetables.. love the fresh tomatoes at the farmers markets this time of year!! and fruits from the berry family -- strawberries, blueberries, black berries...mmmm yummy ! what do you look forward to when the summer season…
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100 mile challenge
i decied to give myself a 100 mile challenge. Everytime I go on the tradmill or the bike or even when I go out on the pavement I am going to log it and reach that 100 mile goal.. started yesterday and down to 95 miles to go !
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broccoli help
i need to spice up using broccoli for somethign more than just steamed broccoli. what do you do with your broccoli besides just steam it?
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substitutes for what we used to eat
I am from Buffalo NY , home of the chicken wings .. there is plenty of them here every where you go. Being raised on chicken wings , I realize it has contributed to my overweight status. However, now that I do not eat them any longer, I still like the flavor of wing sauce and bleu cheese dressing . I crave it sometimes so…
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hello there to repeat offenders
i cant seem to get my groove on here ..keep starting and stopping ..will someone be willing to kidnap me for a month?? i was so dedicated for two years and lost 80 lbs ..gained part of it back and seem to just not be doing what im supposed to do. yikes ..well im back due to a phone call from my daughter this morning.she…
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found a new work out
My daughter is going in the Mudderella competition this May so while looking on the website I found their workout ..Its all mapped out for you.. I just got done wit day 2.. LOVE IT.. mudderella.com
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grapefruit
I bought a bag of grapefruits ..only way i ever liked it was broiled with brown sugar on it .. brown sugar is out of the question right now so any ideas what to do with grapefruit to spice it up a bit?
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cravings
How do you get over the cravings of something that you really shouldn't be eating? The last two days I have been craving soft white rolls warmed with butter on them. I had one with dinner yesterday but cant stop thinking about it. Someone mentioned bisquits and my brain is envisioning them coming out of my oven. yikes!!!!!
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Sea Salt
I gave up salting all my food because I used to practically pour it on everything. i grew up with a mother who used to cook with MSG and put salt on everything at the table too. I got to a point where I knew it was doing me no good so I put a stop to it. since i have learned to cook with different herbs and foods so that…
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Fresh Beets
I been craving beets but the fresh ones. Bought them today and going to steam them up and let them marinate in red onion, garlice, italian seasoning , balsamic vinegar and olive oil.. that over a bed of spring greens.spinach will do a body good.. am i the only one who likes beets? my family gets grossed out when I order…
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Out with the Old and In with the New
Eye yi yi yi yi.. Lost 80lbs and the past year and a half I totally blew it and gained 50 back. While I don't hate myself and not beating myself up , I am kind of annoyed that I have to do this all over again. However, as all new year's are--out with the old habits and back in with the new ones!! Looking for all the…
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premade frozen foods
i am not much on premade foods any more as i have found a benefit to make my own. however, Lean Cuisine was on sale for 5pkgs for $10 so i took a look at what they had. they sure did spice up the entress alot so i bought five of them to give it a try. the butternut squash ravioli with a light cream sauce, sugar snap peas…
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whey vs soy
i have always used whey protein and successfully. i was at a friend's house last night because he wanted to introduce body by vi to me. that stuff is made from soy product. i tried soy flour and soy milk before and gagged and got sick from both ... this shake didnt taste bad but im concerned about the soy. i pretty much…
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i love the gym i go to
i feel extremely forutunate to be able to afford a gym membership.. my health insurance re-imburses me $20 a month if i go 12x during that month..so in reality all i do is pay ten bucks a month plus gas to get back and forth.. whats nice about the gym i go to is the choices of so many things to do and the people who go…
