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Hopeful that I'm finally seeing a change
I'm trying not to be too optimistic, since it's been such a rough road for the last few months. But today is the first day since just after my son was born (we're talking nearly 10 months) that I've seen a positive change in my body. Since I recovered after my second son was born, I've been hitting the weight loss train…
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How would you respond?
I've lost about 50 lbs in the last year and I'm close-ish to goal weight, about 10-15 lbs away plus some toning needed. I definitely look better than I used to, and I am wearing more form fitting clothing, which of course makes weight loss stand out. So here's the situation: I love my mom to death, but every time I see her…
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Help from those who are on their second journey
This is my second time on the journey to significant weight loss. After I had my first son I lost nearly 60 lbs and maintained until I got pregnant with my second son. Despite best efforts, I gained 50 lbs during pregnancy that I now need to lose. I know what to do, and I am doing it. The problem is since this is my second…
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First day back in almost two years
I'm back on the journey again. I successfully lost 60 lbs between Fall 2011 and spring 2013. I successfully maintained that for nearly a year, until I got pregnant with my second son in early 2014. Now that he's about four months old, and I'm mostly healed from the rather traumatic birth, it's time to try to get my body…
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Star Wars>Star Trek>Harry Potter>LOTR
I'm feeling particularly angry today, please cheer me up with some nerdy gifs!
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BACON!!
For all the MFP bacon lovers out there :drinker:
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Man Candy Friday
Let's liven up the end of the work week with a little man candy...
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How to Handle Unwanted Attention
When I was in my early 20's I didn't seem to have a problem deflecting unwanted attention. However, these days I seem to be at a loss. I've recently started getting a fair amount of attention. And I admit after 5 or so years of next to no attention, it's an ego boost. However, there is still that line that can be crossed…
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Things that make you scratch your head
Conversation with my mom this morning: Mom - "I saw you made a statement supporting gay marriage on facebook. You know that you're shaming me and your father by putting that out in public." Me - "Human rights and equality is shameful? Didn't you and dad actively support civil rights when it was black vs. white when you…
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50+ lbs with pics
Finally got around to taking an almost full body shot of myself since I've crested the 50 lb lost mark. I'm not quite at goal, but I'm pretty darn close and I thought I would share. It's been a fairly long trek, but I'm in it for the long haul, and the knowledge I've gained is well worth the wait. I started actively trying…
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Down sides to losing weight
So we all know the benefits to losing weight. But what about the side effects? Have you noticed any unpleasant or unexpected things related to your weight loss? I'll start: 1) I'm ALWAYS cold now 2) I need all of my rings re-sized because they literally come flying off 3) While I was pleased that the girls remained mostly…
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Poll: Yes or No
Summer time will be here before we know it. In a month I'm going bathing suit shopping. I'm in decent shape (not perfect), but close to goal, and with a little toning over the next couple of months, I'll be modestly beach worthy for a 30 year old. The question to put to my fellow MFPers is this: Is a bikini off limits to a…
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Nosey Neighbor Alert
<---- Nosey neighbor and Judgey Mcjudgerson is about to come into effect, so feel free to run now So this has really been bothering me lately, my neighbor is in her mid 20's. My husband has known her for most of his life, I've only known her for about 4 years. She is very very morbidly obese (somewhere in the area of 500…
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If you're in need of a morning laugh
http://www.buzzfeed.com/daves4/the-25-funniest-autocorrects-of-2012 So funny it will make you cry. I know it was on the boards like a month ago, but I just dug it up and it instantly made my morning better...
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Nearly 50 lbs gone
I'm not quite at goal, but since a lot of folks like to see change pictures for motivation this time of year, I thought I'd share my journey. I started at 194 in Oct 2011. As of today I'm 145.4. I've got another 10 lbs to go, but I'm pretty amazed when I look at my pictures. BTW, this is my first attempt to post pictures,…
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Irresponsible SO
How do you handle irresponsible spending on the part of your SO? Take this from the point of view of having joint accounts/shared money as well as shared expenses.
