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Calories burned during wt lifting?
without a HRM, anyone have insighhts into calories burned during weight lifitng, you know when you get going all those reps ans start sweating and feel like you can not do it --- that has got to be worth a few cals!!
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Goal Weight Humor
A friend sent this to me today - I just thought it was so funny I had to share. This was after I showed her the jeans I want to fit into... they are from my high school days (some 30+ years ago!) [img][/img]
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Giving away a bunch of women's clothes...
Just posted dozens of items on the MFP Pass Along Support Group: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/952-mfp-pass-along-support-group Ladies clothing sizes 18-24. Biggest challenge I have in losing weight is staying in proper fitting clothing! and as I've lost, I want to pass along to anyone else who can use them in…
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70# down!! 50# in 5 months! (Photos)
Whoo Hoo - No I didn't have surgury (which is what people are asking me!) I am not following weight watchers, Jenny, or other program. I found MFP and am being religious about what I eat and how much I move!!! Looking forward to going shopping soon. And not going back - so giving away my size 18-20-22-24W spring/summer…
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Get a reality Check - website
Check this out. Ladies - put in your height and weight and see real photos of other women who say they meet that same criteria. Very interesting. http://www.mybodygallery.com/ Maya
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Down 4 sizes an nearly 50#
i am very close to One-derland. It is very exciting. A year of changes and hard work. I am happy to have gone from a size 24W to a 16W sonetimes, and 18W all the time. Reaching back into the closet to feel like ive just gone shopping! I am lucky to have stuff to wear. It may not be in fashion, but im just passing through…
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We are all winners! No matter how small a victory. Celebrate
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” ― Albert Einstein I love reading the stories here about the 68#, 123# etc loss. My story is far less exciting right now as I have just started my journey. The quote above reminds me that…
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Sharing Support - More than Words
Folks - come join a new community group that is focused on providing support through exchange of material items. This is the Pass Along Support Group. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/935-mfp-pass-along-support-group Here you will find folks who offer (or desire) items such as clothing, excercise DVDs, helathy…
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Year End Bonus
I am so focused right now on my goals. And knowing that I'm going to have an AWESOME December - I just booked my year end bonus which is a present to me for the hard work this year! I chose a steam sauna, massage, manicure/pedicure at a spa! Which is my prize for another 24 days of making good choices! Whoo hoo - so…
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Excercises for arms - with severe tendoitis
Anyone have advice for excercises that I can do with really bad tennis elbow? I need to get stronger but am very worried about injuring myself. For me, even picking up 3-4 pounds can be a challenge. I wear a cuff for support whenever working out. THANKS Maya
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Support - clothing, books, pass along (Free)
Hey there - Support comes in many forms. I'm starting this thread for anyone that might be interested in passing along items that they no longer need or recieving items. Think clothing, books, CDs, eqiupment, etc... Getting a new wardrobe is so expensive! This morning I packed up all my size 20-24 clothes. While I am…
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Just Spit it Out!
Today at lunch the work crew all headed out to Subway. Got a healthy sandwich and the healthiest chips on the shelf. In dining, I left half the bread behind on the plate. The Chips (Lays, Light, Olean - only 75 cals a bag) did not taste that good to me. With every bite I kept thinking these are terrible chips. Then mid…
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Every Little Bit Helps - move it!
Have you seen all the tips for how to change your diet in little ways that over time can lead to weight loss? You know, don't use cream but sub non-fat milk in your coffee etc? Today it dawned on me that the same thing is true for activity levels - I be there must be 100's of thing that I could do everyday to to increase…
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Five Reasons to get fit! :embarassed:
I was thinking last night of all the reasons I want to get fit - and specifically those that relate to my health overall. Here is my embarrasing list. 5. All the little aches and pains - plantar fa****is, hip pain, low back 4. Sweaty - even the slightest activity makes me sweat. Given that I carry most of my weight in my…
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Making Good Decisions
This morning on NPR I heard an interview about a Northwestern researcher who was looking at how people make decisions about what to eat, when to eat, how much to eat. Interesting take-aways - We make about 200 decisions every day regarding food! - People on "diets" tended to underestimate the calories of foods - When we…
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How many MFPals are excercising in snow today
I started my morning with shoveling and after 2 hours or rest, I think I have to go at it again! What a workout. Snowtastic!
