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Bench Press
I am new to the weight lifting workout... What is everyone bench pressing these days? Let me know so I will know where I am fitting in with this whole weight lifting program. This is my second week at weight lifting and I currently do 3 sets with 12 reps with the bar and 10 pounds on both side....if I am correct that is…
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Geography Lesson....everyone needs to read
Geography lesson Between 18 and 22, a woman is like Africa. Half discovered, half wild, fertile and naturally Beautiful! Between 23 and 30, a woman is likeEurope. Well developed and open to trade, especially for someone of real value. Between 31 and 35, a woman is like Spain, very hot, relaxed and convinced of her own…
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I have been published.......
Ok guys...people have started taking notice of my weight loss......and now I have my story out there in an online fitness magazine!! I am excited about it and wanted to share with you!!! I am not done but this helps push me to the next level Check it out and let me know what you think..... www.focusonfitnesswaco.com…
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Most Used
Thought it would be a cool idea to see what other people's "Most Used" foods are when adding food to your food diary. My #1 food most used is Peanut Butter followed by Wheat bread, bananas. So, what is your top three most used food? Share with us...so we can get some new ideas!! thanks for playing along!! angie
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What part of your body reminds you of food??
This morning looking in the mirror....I decided that my legs remind of drumsticks off a chicken!! Not because they are skinny..... I never understood why people would say someone with skinny legs has chicken legs...... that big hunk of meat at the top of my legs....it reminds me of a chicken drumstick!! The fatty dark…
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One year with MFP....First time to post pictures!!! :)
So, I know everyone just wants to see the pictures....so go ahead and skip down to the pictures....but come back and read the rest..... My story is just like everyone else's. Life gets in the way....4 kids later.....I weighed 287. I now weigh 207. I still have a ways to go but I promised my MFP friends that I would post at…
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muscle milk protein bars
So, I had lunch after my workout....and by 3, I feel like I need to eat again and I always have a snack, but today I was needing something more. I know protein bars are meant to be a meal replacement, but can I have it for an afternoon snack and still have a great dinner? It seems to help hold me over until dinner time. I…
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Changing my goals
I have worked really hard on MFP since November. I have lost 76 pounds, 10 dress sizes and 43 inches. However, I think I am stuck. For the past month or so, I have only dropped a couple of pounds. So, I have read up on the topic, I have changed my goals. I have gone from 1200 calories a day to 1600 a day. I have gone from…
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Another NSV.....
This weekend I took my 5 year old to the park to play....and decided instead of just sitting and watching I would follow her around and do just what she did!! I could slide down all the slides without the worry of getting stuck!!! It was such a nice time with her and doing everything she wanted to do without saying...mommy…
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test to see if this works...
Nope...it didn't!!! I have lost almost 70 pounds and 38 inches in 8 months...and want to post pictures so bad....still working on it!!! sorry guys!!!
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Started to get bored!!
Last night I was starting to be bored with this process......I have learned it is a slow process and I have to wait like a little kid and sit on my hands and wait for it to all happen!! I have been on my MFP for over 5 months...and have seen many changes in my body.....so to get myself excited about this process again....I…
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Friends
I get friend request...and I have requested friends.......and the friend list can add up really fast!! I don't want to max out on friends....just want a great group of people to share this journey with!! I have some that post positive stuff for me all the time!!! I post all the time....when I am on the computer!!! After a…
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Help... I am losing my hair!!!
I am losing my hair...in the past 5 months I have lost over 50 pounds and 28 inches!! Pounding it out...and doing good. I talked to my doctor and she said that I am not getting enough fat in my diet!! What??? ME not getting enough fat??? That's a first!!!! So beside Avacados.....which I ate for dinner and lunch today in my…
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I am my own worst enemy........
I started this journey back in December....and have lost 42 pounds and over 10 inches this last month doing the 30 DS. Dropped 4 sizes. Last night before my work out....I took a look at myself in the mirror.......and I could not see any changes.....all I could see is the fat thats still there. I then began to beat myself…
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inches vs. weight loss......
Ok...So I am doing JM 30 day shred for the month of March........I finished level one with 5 inches lost but no weight...... Just finished level 2 with another 5 inches lost.....but again no weight lost!!!! The inches have been like a couple of inchs in both arms...1 inch in the chest, an inch off the waist and several off…
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Olive Garden.......
I am in trouble....Hubby wants Olive garden for lunch.....I looked up what I could eat.....which is nothing..... However, one breadstick is 150 calories, one serving of salad WITHOUT dressing is 120 and the Venetian Apricot Chicken is 380....for a total of 650 for lunch........ IS that too much for lunch???? I could take…
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Here is what I ate yesterday...............
Breakfast Calories Carbs Fat Protein Sodium Sugar Eggs - Fried (whole egg), 2 large 185 1 14 13 188 1 Bread - Whole Wheat/Grain, 2 slice 170 28 3 9 268 4 Lunch Grapes - Raw, 1 cup 62 16 0 1 2 15 Best Life Flat Bread, 1 flat bread 100 17 3 9 380 1 Heb - Peppercorn Turkey Breast, 2 oz 60 4 0 11 570 1 Laughing Cow - Light…
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I cried when......
I cried when I went to buy new jeans today!!! I have been wearing 20/22.....after 42 pounds and many inches....I was able to slide on a pair of 16s!!! I stood in the dressing room for about 15 minutes wearing the jeans....I even called my mom to let her know what I was doing. She was proud of course....but I could not…
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Have you ever heard.......
I AM SO PROUD OF YOU!!!.......I heard it last night from my husband!!! It made me feel so good...... So I want everyone here to know that I too am very proud of you!! Just by being here.....working on whatever goals you have set for yourself. And remember to always be proud of yourself!!!!
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bison
If you eat bison...what's the best way to season and cook it?? Having it for the first time tonight..and don't even know how to season it? Treat it like hamburger meat??
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fuel vs pleasure
I have noticed that because I am now eating for fuel and not pleasure....I eat a lot faster than I did before. Where I could spend my whole lunch break eating.....it's take me no more than 20 minutes....and that includes prep time!!! Has anyone else noticed this......is there any health danger from eating fast?? I don't…
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I am so sore
So, I looked to see if this has been posted before...I got to page three and stopped....... So, when you are so sore that walking and sitting hurts.......do you keep working out? Or do you give yourself a day off? I have been working really hard to work out every day and proud to say I have now for 3 weeks. I tried a few…
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The very first time!!!!!
I started my weight loss on December 8th 2010........two months later.....I have lost a total of 35 pounds!!! I have never been this successful!!! I am happy. I am living life......I do not feel like I am missing out on anything because of the foods I have cut out!!!! I want to say thank you to everyone here on this site…
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surgery
I have to have surgery tomorrow....they are going to cut my stomach open from hip bone to hip bone....I have a female part not working so it is going to be removed.........no monthly periods anymore........ I have been losing about 3 pounds a week....working out everyday....doing some kind of exercise........I have lost 26…
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I don't understand!!!!!!
Ok...so I am new to this whole thing of tracking calories.......first time in my life.....35 years of eating what I want when I want has stopped. So, I am tracking what I eat....trying to eat clean........and I have started drinking water......about 9 glasses a day.......with what I am tracking as my calorie intake.....I…
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Finally saying Hello..........................
Hello everyone....I have been using MFP for about 2 weeks now. I started justing using it to keep track of my calories.........and I would read all the posts. I finally decided to say hi!! I am a working mother. I have four girls ranging from 14 to 4. I have always told myself that as long as my weight did not affect my…
