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US snacks to send to Canada?
Hi to Canadian fitness pals! I'm wondering if there are any US snacks you know about that you can't find easily? I'm participating in a snack exchange, which is basically sending a box of tasty snacks to someone else, and the person I got in the random draw is in Canada! But I don't want to send a bunch of stuff that s/he…
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NSV: kicking the food obsession?
One of my more serious barriers to weight loss has been food obsession. I'd think about food all the time. I mean, all the time. When I was eating, I'd think about eating more. When I wasn't eating, I'd think about what food I could eat later. If I was laying in bed trying to sleep, I'd think about food. And if I denied…
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Oh boy... (re)starting strength training!
I have no car. I ride my bike at least 45 minutes most days a week, and probably 4-5 days a week walk at least 45 minutes, so I really have no problem getting cardio. In fact, I love it! However, I've always really hated strength training. I used to get cranky about having to do cardio, but it's no longer a chore for me.…
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No Bake Cookie oatmeal
This was a happy accidental discovery. I didn't bring a lunch to work, so I made a bowl of oatmeal with stuff I keep at my desk. I was running out of regular peanut butter to put in it, but I found a jar of chocolate peanut butter (Dark Chocolate Dreams from Peanut Butter & Co) and used that instead. The result was pretty…
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Two year anniversary pics
Since Jan 2, 2009, I've pretty much been following the MFP guidelines (counting/budgeting calories, exercising, lots of water, etc.). I was just using a little notebook journal and adding it up that way, rather than calculating online. Well, in December I found the MFP app for my iPhone, and it's amazing how much easier…
