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FUNNY pics from my Bachelorette Party and Bridal Shower
I just had to share some of these with you guys: Here is a picture of me and my sister before all the mayhem: The game my sister came up with for my shower consisted of bags of clothes from St. Vinneys. Everyone was split into 4 groups and the group that dressed me the best for my "Honeymoon" won the prize. Here is a…
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Twas the Month after Christmas...
This sure made me laugh... enjoy:flowerforyou: Twas the month after Christmas and all through the house Nothing would fit me, not even a blouse. The cookies I'd nibbled, the eggnog I'd taste. All the holiday parties had gone to my waist. When I got on the scales there arose such a number! When I walked to the store (less a…
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Motivational Weight Loss Quotes
I find quotes to be very motivational. I pasted in part of my (large) collection in hopes that they might be able to motivate someone else, too. Hope everyone has a wonderful Saturday! -Kelly :flowerforyou: Success is not a race, be patient. Success leads to success. Success is always a work in progress. Success doesn't…
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I am an emotional wreck!
I have had a hard time overcoming my emotions lately and have lost motivation to do much. I just got married in the end of December, but my husband and I do not even live in the same state! To make a long story short, when we initially planned the wedding, I was supposed to graduate college in the beginning of December.…
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Couch to 5K
Has anyone done the Couch to 5K 9 week program? I just started it this week with the goal of completing a 5 mile race in August. I have never been a runner, but here goes nothing!
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Success is SWEET!!!
Back in March, I went wedding gown shopping. I fell in love with a dress, but unfortunately, the biggest size it came in was a 16. It wasn't close to zipping, and I was heartbroken. I talked to the seamstress at the gown shop to see if it was possible to get it altered to fit me in case I couldn't lose any weight. She…
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Where is the best place to live?
I am applying for an internship to finish my degree. There are internships available in nearly every state! I have no idea where I want to go as of right now, all i know is that it would be a good thing for me to get out of Wisconsin for a while. What are the pros and cons of living where you are? Thanks…
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How Many Pounds
How many pounds did you have to lose before you noticed a decrease in your clothing size? I am wondering if I am normal. I have dropped over 30 lbs, but I really haven't gone down in clothing sizes at all. I still wear all the same clothing!:indifferent: What is your experience?
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OT-- Ideas for a Christmas Wedding
Good Afternoon Everyone, December is right around the corner and I feel like I have so much left to plan and do! I am at a loss for a few things so I figured I would tap into the creative minds of all my pals here. 1. Decorations - I am getting married on December 27th, which is right around christmas. I would like to take…
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What kind of bread do you eat?
I am looking for something that is whole wheat but doesn't contain 120 cals per slice. What do you eat?
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What's a good gift?
My fiance's birthday is coming up fast and I still need to get him a gift. To the guys out there: In the past, which gifts have you gotten that you have thouroughly enjoyed? To the ladies: Which gifts have you gotten you your guy that he has really liked? I have used up all my good ideas in the past and I thought I would…
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OT-- Waitressing--- need to vent
I just got home from my waitressing job and I am still so wound up that I don't know what to do with myself! It was so busy tonight, we were understaffed and I had to deal with crabby customers and cooks who kept making mistakes on the orders. I kept getting double and triple sat and everyone wanted really fancy drinks and…
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I fell off the wagon for 3 months!!! :(
Life threw me a few curveballs but here I am again! "Welcome" to everyone I haven't met yet and "hello" to all the MFP'ers that I have met. I really need to stick to it this time! Have a wonderful day, Kelly
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YAAHHOOOOO! (happy dance!)
I am officially under the 200 pound mark. Today was weigh in and I am 198! Goodbye icky 200's and here I come 145! Have a wondeful day everyone! I couldn't do it without you all! :flowerforyou: Kelly
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5K in 34:09... Sigh...
I finished my first 5k race in 34:09 yesterday. I guess it didn't help that the trail was through the woods and was filled with mud and puddles. (There is nothing worse than running with squishy wet shoes!) I thought I was doing well and was somewhat dissapointed when I saw the race clock at the finish line. But hey, I…
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What should I do?
My college is holding a "Spring Thaw 5k Race" on April 19th. I would really like to run this, but here is my perdicament. The race is sponsored by the college of physical training, and I am probably right to assume that there will be a lot of very fit people taking part in this race. I am confident that I will be able to…
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Before and After Pics! Check em out!
Hello my fellow fitness pals! I recently went wedding dress shopping. I found "the one" and took some pictures. When I uploaded them onto my computer and compared them to pictures from a try-on session from a few months ago, I was astonished! I posted the before and after pics on my profile. This makes me so happy! I am…
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Please inform yourself on Stevia before using it!
I am taking nutrition classes for my degree... finds on stevia have been slightly scary. Just because something is natural doesn't automatically make it safe. I just wanted you guys to be aware of this. :flowerforyou: Kelly http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stevia/AN01733/rss=2 ...Side effects of stevia are generally mild,…
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Losing Motivation
Well, it is my 9th week of trying to lose weight and I am starting to slowly slip back into my old ways. I know what I am doing wrong, but I just don't care at the moment. I start to feel really negative about the whole thing..... Then I look back and kick myself. What do you guys do to boost up motivation back to where it…
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Makeup/Beauty Products You'd Recommend
I am looking to update my makeup/beauty bag and I was wondering what products you ladies out there stand by. I really need some new products! My favorites are the revelon colorstay makeup line (it really stays :smile: ) and Vasilene Intensive care lotion with cocoa butter.
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Side Stitches
I have recently developed side stitches whenever I run. Does anyone know what causes these or how to help/prevent them? On a better note, this week is my 6th week in the "Couch to 5k" running program. Today I ran for a whole 25 minutes WITHOUT walking! Woohoo! I have sure come a long way. When I first started out, my…
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House Centipedes
:noway: :sick: Check out this picture: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:House_Centipede.jpg Does anyone else have a problem with these? I see these things every once in awhile in my house. And every time, I just about jump out of my skin. They look like a :devil: bug from hell. I swear, these are the most disgusting…
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Something wonderful happened today
I got a nice new columbia jacket as a gift 2 Christmases ago. I tried it on at the beginning of winter this year and sadly, it didn't fit anymore.:frown: (how DID I gain that much weight!?) I gotta say, that was really depressing. So, I have just been wearing a liner out of another jacket of mine (cause it was stretchy)…
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Remember to LIVE Life
As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let you down probably will. You will have your heart broken probably more than once and it's harder every time. You'll break hearts too, so remember how it felt when yours was broken. You'll fight with your best friend. You'll blame a new love…
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I am SOOOO Excited!!!
I am going to see my fiance for the first time in 7 weeks this friday!! :bigsmile: He goes to school a couple states away, and this is by far the longest time I have gone without seeing him. It has been so hard (emotionally) having a long distance relationship. I am down a good 15 pounds (and at least a size!) since he…
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Does anyone watch LOST?
I just finished watching the episode tonight... and wow! What a twist ending! This show always keeps me on my toes! Are there any other fans out there?
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Feeling out of place at the Gym
At times, I just can't help but to feel out of place at the gym I go to. I am usually one of the biggest people there and I always feel like I stick out like a sore thumb. Most of the women wear sport bras / spandex shorts :noway: and I come out of the locker room wearing long exercise pants and a t -shirt. Today, I was on…
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[Off Topic] Happy Cows
O.K. guys.... I just need to vent about something...:grumble: I was taking a break and watching some TV the other day when one of those "Happy Cows Come from California" commercials came on. Normally I take these with a gain of salt, but this one really got under my skin. It totally made fun of the Wisconsin "accent"…
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Good News about Green Tea!
Not sure if this subject has been approached yet, but I found it interesting! I am assuming this only pertains to home brewed green tea, not the new Lipton bottles you can find in the stores now. Green Tea Fights Fat Green Tea Ingredient May Promote Healthy Weight Loss By Jennifer Warner WebMD Medical News Reviewed by…
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Weight Loss Group Recommendation
I would love to belong to a weight loss group (like the 100+ pound group, etc) but I am not sure which one I would fit into best. Could you guys recommend a group that would work well for me? I think the added accountability would do wonders! Thanks,:flowerforyou: Kelly
