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Sooooooooooooo, what'd ya get?
I was surprised with a Golds Gym Weight Bench! Put together and set up in my exercise room!! I worked out off and on all day!! Santa brought my husband a wireless headset for the TV. Now we can BOTH be in the den together! (hmmmm was that for him or ME!!??) I hope everyone had a wonderful day! :heart: :flowerforyou:
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How many fruits/veggies do YOU need?
http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/index.html This site allows you to put in your age, sex, and exercise info and it will tell you how many fruits and veggies you need personally! I love it! I have always been confused by the "* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet" We all dont need 2000 calories, so…
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Self Talk
My daughter and I had a discussion about me fitting between the washer and dryer for the 1st . She told me she noticed I no longer call my self "Fat *kitten*" Or "Chunky Munky". She told me she was always bothered by this for 2 reasons. People have always told her she looks just like me. If this is so, then is she also a…
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Think about it.....
I have been a bit down due to a plateau. I have tried a few things to shake it up, but am just stuck. I have not given up...I CHOOSE to continue with a healthy lifestyle and stand true to my original comments. "I am eating healthy and exercising, if I lose some weight while doing so, then wonderful!" Today I went to the…
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ROLLS!!!
I want one!!:flowerforyou: :love: :flowerforyou: It is hard to make up 1700 cals a day with no rolls at dinner time!!:cry:
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Plateau Challenge = (
I have been thinking about plateaus a lot recently, mostly because I am in my 6th week of said problem. It has been a challenge to continue in my healthy mindset when I am no longer seeing results. I have referenced Banks threads he left behind. They have been very helpful and encouraging. What have you done to help you…
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Buddies Work!!!
I have never been one to work out with my friends, and I dont like when people tell me what to do!! So I have never had a buddy....someone who holds me accountable for my actions. Well I do now, and it works!:bigsmile: I would NOT have exericsed today if it wasn't for my buddy posting a note telling me SHE had completed…
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WOW! Walk at Home!!
I have been searching for videos to pump up my exercise routine, and well...make it less routine. Scale of 1-5 "Dancing with the Stars" 1 for exercise 3 for learning dance steps. "10 Minute Solution" 2-3 stars. There is no transition if you want to do the full 50 minutes, but pretty good for the 10 minute workouts "Slim in…
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Veg Stew from Eat Better.com
www.eatbetter.com I was looking through some old posts for slow cooker recipes, and found this one. It sounds delish! Also wanted to pass on the website as they have healthy alternatives to most recipes. Slow Cooker Winter Vegetable Stew Want to offer your family more veggies? Try this rich and hearty stew you can fix and…
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MAJOR Brownie Points!!
Last night I was telling my husband I was a bit frustrated with the scale. I have not lost an inch or a pound in 4-5 weeks. We discussed perspective. I have lost 25 POUNDS!! I feel great, healthy. I want to exercise and have so much energy. I am in a size 10 and they are somewhat loose. Then he said the majic words every…
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Report in Womans Health re alcohol
I just read an interesting article in Womans Health-12 reports Know what to drink and what not to: There are many ways alcohol can get you into trouble. It doesn't make you feel full or decrease the amount of food you will eat. But it does enourage your body to burn as much as 36% less fat and make you store more of the…
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Work out vs Normal burn-calories
I just did an experiment. I wore my HRM for 45 minutes before working out. I burned 80 calories. I then worked out 80-90% HR for 45 minutes I burned 322 calories I then wore my HRM for 45 minutes after my workout, doing the same as before. A mix if sitting and typing (:blushing: ) walking around the house. I burned 110..…
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Home Body Fat Calculator
http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/home-body-fat-test-2774-143.html I just found this site and my true body fat is 24.8% body fat. 35.4 Pounds of fat and 107.6 Pounds of lean (muscle, bone, body water). My BMI is 26.2 on all sites using just my height and weight. I think because this uses more measurements of thigh,…
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What are you thankful for this Turkey Day?
I jumped out of bed, then picked up a 20 pound bag of dogfood and put it in the storage container. I then ran into the back yard with the dogs and threw the tennis ball. All this without pain. My body moving fluidly, muscles working together to do their intended jobs. I started this journey 5 months ago with the intention…
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Cranberries
From Real Age.com They calm your tissues. Compounds that are close to becoming household words (quercetin, proanthocyanidins, and resveratrol) help put the chill on chronic vascular inflammation -- and that may lead to younger arteries and a lower risk of cardiovascular disease. Here’s another food that helps clamp down on…
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WATER~!
Thirsty, flush it out....need WATER! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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11 Things Children Can Teach You About Weightloss
Here’s what every child knows that you may have forgotten. See if you can apply some of these lessons to your daily program: 1. Everything can be a game. Why slog through the same workout routines in boredom, when you can add a little fun? Make up rules, shoot for personal records, regain your competitive spirit. 2. Don’t…
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I am sitting Indian Style!!
Oh man, someone pass the peacepipe!! I guess I am getting more flexible than I realized. I am going to do my happy dance now! What can you do today, that you could not do when you started!! Think hard, I KNOW there is something!!
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Who says you have to go hungry!?
I was just looking over my food diary. I swear, I am eating more now than I was before my so called diet!! Breakfast Nestle - Coffee Mate - Coffee Creamer, 2 tbsp Coffee Dunkin Donuts - Multi Grain Bagel, 0.5 bagel Dunkin Donuts - Plain Cream Cheese, 1 oz. 330 Lunch Arnold's - Whole Wheat, 1 Slice Publix Brand - Jumbo Egg,…
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Do I have to have the daily alloted carbohydrates?
I know I have been doing this a long time now, but I still have questions! I am always way low on the carb o meter. I do fine and go over on the protein which is important to me. But I am always way low on the carbs. I dont drink any of my calories, so no juice. But I eat whole grain bread, brown rice, potatoes, noodles.…
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Lighting your fireplace
Ok. So you thought it was a metaphor for eating breakfast or something, but it truly is about lighting a fireplace!! Why in the world would anyone want to light a fire when it is 69 degrees out? I live in Florida and this amazes me every year. I love the smell though, it reminds me of Christmas up in Tennessee. Snow on the…
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It CAN be done!! 25 pounds gone!
I cannot believe I have lost 25 pounds. When I set forth to change my lifestyle in June I figured it was going to be like all the other times, false start out of the gate. I know that MFP is the only difference between the other times and now. Seeing my food intake, exercise burned and weight loss charts is encouraging.…
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A Thanksgiving Poem
I recieved this poem from a dear friend. She said it was OK for me to post it here for everyone to enjoy! May your stuffing be tasty May your turkey plump, May your potatoes and gravy Have never a lump. May your yams be delicious And your pies take the prize, And may your Thanksgiving dinner Stay off your thighs!
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They should come with a warning!
I finally bought Fiber One Bars this weekend. Ate one this morning and went on an all day drive. WHEW not a good idea. If someone had just WARNED be about the windy side effects I would have been more selective in my choice of eating time!!!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: The good news is it filled me and was delicious!
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Starting to add Exercise to your day
Hello to all the new MFP pals and welcome. I know the idea of adding exercise to your already busy day seems like a tremendous task. Just wanted to let you know, you CAN do it! You can start slow. Just park at the back of the parking lot. I counted my steps this way and added a 1/2 mile of walking to my week. Think about…
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Perscription medications and your weight loss
Hi all. Just another FYI.........we learn then pass it along. I was given a prescription for neuropathy, or a patch of skin that feels hot. It was due to a foot injury and I had already been given an injection, which I thought was enough. Well the dr has a card from a major drug company for 7 free days of this medication.…
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Why taking your measurements is so important:
I measured the first time around July 08 and just went in to check the numbers again. I only had 1/2 pound loss in 2 weeks and wanted to cheer myself up (hopefully:wink: ) JULY 08 arm 12 3/4 chest under 33 chest 37 high waist 32.5 mid waist 36.5" hips 41" thigh 22.5" above knee 16" October 28,2008 arm 11.5 " (but with…
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Real Age
http://www.realage.com/ralong/entry4.aspx?cbr=GGLE806&gclid=CMbpgaaWs5YCFRJdxwodQkUBLg About a year ago I came upon this page and did the test. I was devastated with the results, which put me at 10%+ over my real age. After 4 months of MFP..changing my eating habits, adding exercise, lowering my cholesteral and no longer…
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Resistance Bands
http://exercise.about.com/library/blupperbodymix.htm No this is not the newest Techno Band!! But I did just rock out an upper and lower body workout using green and red bands! I thought about y'all who are in the North, and now having issues getting cardio workouts out of doors. I have had these for years...don't even…
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A better steward of the food I am given
Good morning MFP pals! This morning as I was cleaning some strawberries, and checking the bread to see which one was the oldest, and I realized I am a better steward of the bounty I am given. I used to throw away fruit, veggies, meats, bread, crackers everyday, all due to not being used in time. I didnt mean to, just would…
