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I'm Back...?
It has been such a long time... I've been wanting some guidance, and I thought MFP is just the place. I want to be healthy, but not "obsessed" healthy, if that makes any sense. When I was really active on here 3 years ago I had awesome results, but certain aspects COMPLETELY took over my enjoyment of life...and I really…
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Back-on-Track Challenge July 9-Aug.6 (Closed Group)
LIMIT 8 MEMBERS including myself, people on MY CURRENT FRIENDS LIST will be able to join first THANKS! This challenge is NOT full of crazy exercises, "how low can you go" calorie days or anything like that, this is about getting your goals back on track and having a small group of people help you and cheer you along on the…
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HELP! I'm falling!
The best way to describe how I'm feeling right now is spinning my wheels...and about to run out of gas! I have been on this journey for almost a year now, have lost nearly 70lbs was feeling awesome and then...nothing! I've lost my motivation! The foods I'm eating seem boring, the exercises I'm doing are half hearted. Not…
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Name your " I GOT THIS! " moment...
What better way to celebrate how far you've come on this journey, than to recognize those blips in time that gave you chills because you could do something that you couldn't before or hadn't been able to do in a long time! I would LOVE to see all your moments, first I'll start with a few of mine...
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New Tattoos and sweat...
Yesterday, I got my first and long awaited tattoo...Yay! :) However, it's a back piece and my husband who has 4 tattoos himself says it's probably not a good idea to workout a lot bc the sweat can irritate the tattoo, not to mention my sports bra would rub too. I'm at a loss...I love the tattoo and don't want to ruin it or…
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Sugar sensitive/pre-diabetes info please...
Here's the scoop... I come from a long line of Type 2 diabetics on my father's side (My great grandmother, my grandfather, and 2 of my 3 aunts). So I'm pretty sure I'm predestined. Actually knowing this was part of my inspiration, for losing weight. So far I'm 50 lbs down, which is great, but I have found that when I have…
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Looking for...
Ha! I feel like this is a personal add, and it is of sorts...I am looking for friends. Now I have some great and supportive friends right now (12 of them). Those of you that are on my friends list currently are amazing! :) But,I've had to do some "weeding" if you will of my friends garden over the past few weeks and I'm…
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Snacks...
I have come to the conclusion that snacks are going to be essential for me to continue this journey properly. Now don't get me wrong I have included snacks so far, just not regular ones. I wouldn't mind regularly including snacks, but am having trouble on the what, when, where. Usually I am good until about 3pm(Iknow,…
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Suggestions to tighten upper/back of arms, PLEASE!
Hey all! Here's the situation...I've lost about 45 lbs so far and I'm feeling pretty good about my progress...except my arms! I've lost inches there and noticed some tone but I've still got the "2nd wave" going on (infact it seems worse since I've lost LOL!) Does anyone have a surefire upper/back of arm workout or any…
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Winter exercise for my dog??
Maybe this topic seems a bit odd, but since my hubby and I started our lifestyle change our dog's health has improved also. We do A LOT more walks and longer walks with him and he LOVES it!! I'm just concerned that when it gets to be snowy and cold he is going to suffer from boredom and lack of exercise.Most people would…
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Healthy football party foods??
Tomorrow officially kicks off college football season here, super excited!! However,my hubby and I have been doing fantastic with our lifestyle change and even with our new skills...football parties bring all kinds of pitfalls for mindless munching. I have a few thoughts on what to bring to our friends' house to snack on,…
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What breaks you out of "stinkin' thinkin'"...
Usually I'm a pretty positive person, but yesterday was an attitude disaster...big work drama/ stress...anyway... I brought the stress home with me and everywhere else I went yesterday after work. Also I could feel those ol' stress eating triggers clicking away...I stayed pretty much in control for dinner but wine and…
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Too young for spider/varicose veins??
Something really bothering me lately has been the increased appearance of spider and varicose looking veins on my legs. I'm ONLY 30!! I understand that a lot of it is genetics and due to the years of being overweight, but now that I'm losing...they are getting worse!! I'm a bit nervous and slightly scared... :/ Maybe I…
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Fear...
The longer I am on this journey of change, the more I am realizing how much fear we create in ourselves. For example...I used to avoid certain situations for reasons I thought were rational...now I realize I was just hiding behind my body, my fat, my excuses. I can't believe all I've missed because of fear! But no more!!…
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Trouble with sugar...
Doesn't seem to matter what I include or avoid, my daily sugars are over! I did get some helpful info regarding fruit serving sizes yesterday from a nutritionist, but I'm still a bit confused and concerned...one of my reasons to lose weight is so I can avoid diabetes. Does anyone have any suggestions or good info to share??
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If you're not even going to read my profile , please don't b
Let me first start by saying...I LOVE MFP, however.... I have noticed in my short time here that some folks are ALL about collecting friends (then ignoring them) and putting people down... THIS IS NOT FACEBOOK! I repeat NOT FACEBOOK!!!! Most people are on here for serious reasons, including myself!! If you are not going to…
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"Bad" day beater...
If you are stressing and obsessing that you've had a not so good food day and are ready to ring yourself over the coals...DON'T!!! I'll tell you what my hubby and I did on one of "those" days... Go to your diary and make a BEFORE and AFTER diary page. Make, but don't enter officially a HONEST replica of a day BEFORE your…
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More info please on Jillian Michaels 30 day shred...
I see groups about 30DS on here all the time, but I don't really know what it's all about! My hubby and I are thinking about adding it to our exercise plan,but I want to hear more about it first. Tell me what it's like, pros/cons, ANY INFO WILL BE HELPFUL.... Thanks!
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FOOD 4 THOUGHT...
Just wanted to share this great quote with everyone. I pray we all have that courage! We can do this!! Have a great day! “Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising which tempt you to believe that your critics are right. To map out a course…
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Soy milk?
Does anyone have any thoughts on soy or almond milk? My husband and I enjoy regular milk, but unfortunately it has too much cholesterol and fat in it for what we are trying to accomplish with our lifestyle change. Just wondering is it worth the switch?
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Thoughts/Information on the "incredible" egg...PLEASE!
My husband is supposed to be watching his cholesterol levels, we enjoy eggs, but have been receiving A LOT of conflicting information regarding whether or not to eat them while watching cholesterol...can anyone help??
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Not Hungry...
Hey all. Just wondering if anyone else has ever experienced this before... I usually try to keep my meals regular and have not changed this since my husband and I have started to change our lifestyle. BUT...there are times when I know I should eat and I am just not hungry! For instance this morning I sit down to breakfast…
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any thoughts on the diet book " The Thin Commandments"?
I will just begin by saying, I've always been a bit skeptical about diet books in general...so of course when I saw this one I was no different. I am currently three chapters in and am impressed with the different approach presented, but I'm wondering has anyone ever read this book and stuck with it? Did it really help?
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Jessica, new here with my husband...
Hello everyone I am the wife that Nick was talking about. LOL! I really don't know what to say. Like my husband, I will open my diary up to the public and welcome ANY comments or suggestions that you all feel would be beneficial to us. Thanks!:happy:
