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Help Us Grow
After we get a few members, we're going to post a video game fitness Challenge...having to do with the Wii Fit or the like... Stay tuned!
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Daily Tip for Today (#199)
(not really a tip today, but maybe a suggestion of sorts?) Do something unexpected this week... Anytime or any place, you pick. Not gonna specify more on it except to say, it can be a random act of kindness to a stranger, a friend, or even for yourself. Just do something out of the normal. ~katie
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Daily Tip for Today (#176)
If you have a treadmill, rowing machine, elliptical or some other stationary exercise machine and haven't been motivated lately to use it, try combining it with something that's more entertaining than just sitting there exercising... Relocate your equipment in front of the big screen TV or even better, a backyard window or…
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Sweet Tooth
This may be a silly question, but here goes it... I am not a sweet-tooth person, but I do eat an occasional piece of candy or gum. Do you guys add that into your food diary guys? Katie
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Old Pictures of Ourselves
Does anyone think it would be a motivator, to have people post pictures of their "old" and possibly "more healthier, better selves" on here? I know people respond to visual queues better than just the written word. Let me know what you think, or heck, just post an old pic of yourself on here and show us all where you want…
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Curves
Anyone know what the deal is with this program? My cousin was into it some time ago, I've got an email msg into her to get her take, but has anyone on MFP had experience, good or bad, with them? katie
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Daily Tip for Today (#306)
I've been reading a lot of posts tonight on the general Message Board and there's so many people who have weaknesses to different stimuli (junk food, non-activity during the day, lack of motivation). One thing you might have control over is the junk food supply. If at all possible, throw away or give away your junk food…
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Question for Everyone - IYHO (in your honest opinion)
(Hopefully we'll have plenty of our male counter-parts to weigh in on this ...) Who has it easier - women or men, when it comes to losing weight quicker and more efficiently? And why do you think that? I usually start my posts off, but honestly, I haven't the foggiest idea - Anyone want to give their best educated guess or…
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Wii Dance game
Was thinking of getting the Wii dancing game one day - has anyone tried that and liked it? (or even not liked it?) Already have Wii Fit Plus - can you guess how much I don't use it, lol. katie
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Wow - You Guys are AWESOME
Holy cow!!! Look at our group's activity! I'm so excited that we have good participation! Thank you guys for joining me in being attentive to our common cause. It's nice to see others excited about being here too. katie PS Keep the invites and referrals to our group coming in! The more people, the more chances we'll…
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Daily Tip for Today (#5)
Here's an idea, I bet you ALREADY knew this one, as well and it doesn't apply solely to weight loss. I'm thinking on a grander scale... (Epiphany?) There is ALWAYS more than one way to do almost anything. ANYTHING! Whether it be fixing something at home or figuring something out for someone at work or learning something…
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Daily Tip for Today (#1002)
(I know everyone here probably already knows this to be true, but it's worth re-iterating:) Don't fall off the wagon - Journal your exercise and eating habits. It's statistically proven doing both will improve your diet and health routine by more than 85%. Accountability is an invaluable tool BUT it will NOT work, if…
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MARYLANDER
Okay, taking a chance... Is there anyone on MFP who lives in Montgomery County and wants to get together to exercise? Let me know or friend me on the site. I need to do something different NOW because what's going on now isn't working unfortunately. katie ps: definition of crazy (adj.) doing something over and over again,…
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Scales: Is there a difference?
Is it really better to weigh yourself first thing in the AM or is that a myth? Also, digital vs old school scale? Which is more accurate and which do you use? Katie
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Posting Topics
Hey guys - I don't know about you, but on any given day, I've got a million thoughts racing thru my mind. Please don't be shy about posting your fleeting thoughts, questions or anything else that might occur to you on here. I don't want to solely hog up our group's time 8-) Remember its OUR group, not just one of ours and…
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Old Pictures of Ourselves
(I posted this on our new GROUP page - the DEWARS, but wanted to put it out there for anyone else interested, too.) Does anyone think it would be a motivator, to have people post pictures of their "old" and possibly "more healthier, better selves" on here? I know people respond to visual queues better than just the written…
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Daily Tip for Today (#65)
Did you know that STRESS is a high contributing factor to weight gain? It can hinder your weight loss program's success, rendering your program virtually powerless, depending on what you're up against. Try to find some way to release your negative energy and clear your mind and power up your spirit.
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40's
Seems to be a lot of us the same age or nearly so. We may be coming from the same place - needing to lose 40 or more lbs. Please feel free to friend me, if you're in a similar situation where portion control and late night eating seem to overrule your usually good judgment. Looking for lots of partners in crime who want to…
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That's One Way to Do It
Got Chinese take-out for the kids tonight. They love beef lo mein, sans vegetables and my husband and I usually end up eating some of the beef slices from their noodle dish. This go around, my husband's wonton soup had small gravel like, black particles in it. My soup didn't taste the same last time, so I didn't order it…
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Free Food
This is something I've been wondering for a long while - Is there such thing as a "free food" - something you can eat a whole lot of and not worry about calories, fat or sugar intake, that doesn't taste like, cardboard (ie rice cakes)? katie
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Daily Tip for Today (#114)
Maybe it's already been stated or is just plain common sense - But today, decide to find an active physical activity that will get you off your butt and get you moving. It doesn't have to be huge or even all-time consuming. Find something you've been wanting to try or re-introduce your self to an old sport....then, find a…
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Tonight's Planned Dinner
Tonight's going to be difficult. Husband's making homemade tacos - one of my favorites... uggh. katie
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the ALLI drug
Anyone have any good or bad experience with this OTC drug? I hear the side effects are horrible. I bought a batch of it, but am terrified to use it during work hours. (Bathroom is on the other side of the building.) katie
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Home Gyms, Memberships and $100's later...
How many of us here has at the very least, bought some home gym contraption or workout dvd's, only to use them as a laundry dry line or exaggerated coaster, later on? I wonder if we actually put the things to use that we already have in our home (even the toddlers), for exercise purposes, would it work? Toddler leg presses…
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My Achilles' Heal (It May be Just Plain Weird to Some)
There's so many pitfalls I personally have to watch out for, regarding my attempted life style change. I'd love to know if anyone else out there shares my weirdness. I've narrowed it down to the three: - portion control, especially with rich, heavy foods like pasta; - eating late at night OR not eating at all during the…
