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Realizing your S.O. was the 'one' :)
When did you realize it? How did you know? My stepmom said she knew the minute she met my dad. Having just been through a bad divorce, my dad wasn't in that frame of mind initially, but around 4-6 months he said he realized it was going to work and last a very very long time. He told me this the other day while I was…
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Kitties!!
WHY YOU DO THIS?!?!?! :ohwell:
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Undereating? Not counting calories? Not hungry?
Okay, this post is officially for EVERYONE who's wondering whether their undereating is harmful. First of all, you need to find your BMR with a BMR calculator. Then add to that number ALL of your exercise and activity for the day. Take mine, for instance: BMR= 1300 calories Activity (Walking to class, lifting, abs,…
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Teachers/Professors
Do kids even want to learn anymore? Do they just want the answers? Are we so focused on grades and standardized tests that we no longer teach critical thinking and problem solving? Is it all becoming rote memorization? Where is the curiosity, the big-picture comprehension? What is the goal of education? My 2nd year as a…
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The worst room to clean!
Today I am doing my normal Sunday routine of cleaning my townhouse. 1.5 bathrooms, kitchen and living room, and my room. I can get through almost everything in about 90 minutes...mopping and all. But then I get to my room, which I save for last, because I HATE CLEANING IT. My bf stays with me pretty much all the time, and…
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Seeds
I really, really, really love sunflower seeds. I snack on them plain or in salads. Anyone else know of good seeds for snacking? Where do you purchase them and roughly how much do they cost? How do you eat them? Thanks!
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Supplement Research
While I am not a big supplement person, there have been a few that I've seen consistently produce results in well-controlled studies over the past couple years. That's not to say they have only been done in the past couple years, but I have only been a PhD student for that long. Efficacy simply means that a supplement…
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Ridiculous Blame-Placing
I rarely ever watch the news, or anything, because I have no TV. But at the gym the news is always on. Tonight I saw a story that I found absolutely tragic and very frustrating. Some of you might have seen it. From what I gathered from the closed captioning, recently a middle-class set of parents in an affluent…
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Female Q for Female Marathoners and Cyclists
I'm doing a 6-hour mountain biking enduro-race tomorrow out in the woods. I'm not sure of the 'amenities' but I'd imagine porta-potties. Of course my . showed up yesterday. I generally don't like to wear tampons during exercise but I'm not sure a pad would be comfortable as I'll be seated for multiple hours. A normal bout…
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Registered for a Mountain Biking Race
So I am not really a mountain biker...I've done it a few times and I loved it, but they weren't long rides. I mainly use my bike to commute on a paved (bumpy and unevenly so) trail with some detours onto the off-road trails they have. But today I got an email from my bike shop that there will be a 6 HOUR race/lap contest…
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Excellent Body Composition Page
I was looking for a reminder on how to calculate my body weight for my desired body fat %, and I found this website. It explains why straight weight loss isn't always the best goal based on your body fat %. It's got some math but I was able to do it, and I'm terrible. haha :)…
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Sister Attempted Suicide...
My mom called me a little while ago and told me that my little sister is in the hospital. She took about 30 Aleve early this morning...thank God her friends called my mom. I am thankful that it wasn't Tylenol which could have sent her into liver failure. I am thankful she is okay, and will be getting the help she needs.…
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I have no practical experience...
...with having a *real* TOM. I know all about what happens to cause a TOM in terms of physiology and such. But I have been on the pill since I was about 16, and now at 24. I have NO IDEA WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON. I have been off the pill for about 5 months so now I am pretty much self-regulating. The first few months were…
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EPIC BOYFRIEND!
My amazing boyfriend (and one of my closest friends for 4 years) said the following just a few minutes ago: "Regardless of how important I think something is, if it's important to you, it becomes important to me." Just had to share how AWESOME he is. :) Happy Saturday!
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Strange Craving!
For...a baby!!! So up until I was about 23, I did NOT have any interest in having kids. In fact, I had pretty much decided against it. Then about 48 hours after my 23rd birthday....BOOM, that 'clock' started ticking. It began with just an inclination that having a baby wouldn't be tooooo bad... And now I WANT ONE. I covet…
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Morning Rant....
....I strongly dislike brussels sprouts! They are very bitter! I don't even like them with butter. And eating a veggie covered in butter sort of negates the purpose of said veggie. I like all other veggies, but this particular one, I do not like to eat. Also, spoiled milk tastes bad! I found that out this morning. Sorry if…
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Having to touch raw beef/poultry...
EEGUGHHHHHH :sick: I hate it! Chicken just always looks nasty. Even the chicken tenderloins have a big tendon in them and I hate having to pull it out. Chicken breasts have blood and fat....EWEWEW. Raw ground beef/turkey...so squishy!! Pork, I just don't like the taste. I am about to throw in the towel and just become…
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What do you love most...
...about your spouse/significant other/best friend? I have seen lots of sad stories and complaints about the people in our fellow MFPers' lives. I would like to change that! :) :heart: What I love most about my boyfriend is his awesome sense of humor! What I love most about my best friend is that, no matter how long we go…
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Technically Not New...
Hi all! Okay, so I'm not REALLY new. I have been here for a long time. But I have been MIA for about a year!! :-O Here's what's happened: -Went through a year of therapy for anxiety/depression/exercise bulimia (and I am WAY BETTER) -Met a guy and dated him for about 10 months -Got tremendously dumped by said guy which put…
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"I Though I Was Doing This Right--So Why Am I Gaining?"
Now that I've seen several posts on this subject, I'd like to address the matter so no one has to worry another minute about it. I hope it helps everyone relax a bit and keep on keepin' on. :smile: So why, are you gaining? There are a lot of reasons. Here they are, in no particular order. 1) You aren't using the same scale…
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New Year's Resolution Group
Hey all, I'd like to start a group for supporting non-fitness resolutions. Of course, we can support those too! But I have made some resolutions that don't include fat loss at all (or at least it's only a small portion). If anyone else has as well, would you like to form a group? One of my goals this year will be a type of…
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Christmas Presents!
What'd ya get? I got $100 (for my new running shoes, but I already bought those, so I'll probably use this for my tattoo) sandwich maker (woohoo, yummy breakfast sammiches!) kenneth cole wallet foam curlers pajama pants hair accessories toiletries & eye makeup Of course Christmas is about family, but presents are fun!…
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Post-Christmas Workout
So I know some (a lot) of us were enjoying a lot of foods we seldom eat in the past two days!! What are we doing to get back on track today?? I did/am doing: 30 minutes fasted cardio on exercise bike Week 2 Day 2 of Freeway to 10K (35 min walk/run intervals @ 5.7 mph, 8 min warmup/cooldown) Full Body Lifting Session (Hang…
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Helpful for Restaurant Meals
Look what I found!! www.healthydiningfinder.com This analyzes restaurants and picks the healthiest choices for you. It provides nutritional information and serving sizes. Cool!
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BIG 150 Cal Pancakes!
I was bored this morning with the crummy weather outside, and with this weekend being a refeed weekend, I wanted to make something special for breakfast! Granted, it's now 1pm so it's brunch LOL. I found a recipe for whole wheat pancakes and tweaked it a little bit to make it healthier! 2 cups whole wheat flour 2 teaspoons…
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Fit N' Fun-Sized - WEEK 4!
Hey ladies!!! It's a new week! WOOHOO!!
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Gateway to 8K Graduate!
YAY I just completed my final run!!!:drinker: I have run pretty much every other day for the past 10 weeks. I have gained both endurance and speed. I finished really strong, full out running up a hill!! Of course graduating from one program isn't enough for me LOL...so Freeway to 10K training starts Monday!
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Tattoo
I'm meeting with my tattoo artist at 3:00 today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:bigsmile: I'm hoping to schedule it for January since I'm starting my teaching assistanceship then. I want nyansapo, the Wisdom Knot. It's an Adinkra symbol, as is the one I have already. I'll be getting it on my upper left shoulder.
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Got my acceptance letter!!
Today I am officially a PhD student. I got my letter of acceptance from the graduate school today. I am pursing my PhD in Skeletal Muscle Physiology and Biochemistry in the Dept. of Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise. :drinker: Classes start in January! (P.S.--I wasn't really worried because I've been working for the…
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100 Calorie Brownies
I was just searching for a lighter pumpkin pie recipe and I found THESE!! Ingredients * Nonstick cooking spray * 1/2 cup LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin * 1/3 cup brown sugar blend (such as SPLENDA) * 1 large egg * 2 large egg whites * 2 tablespoons vegetable oil * 1 cup all-purpose flour * 1 teaspoon baking powder * 1 teaspoon…