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Little black dress NSV
Now I just need to find someplace for my husband to take me..... Oh, and it's a size MEDIUM!
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Fingers turning white and turning ice cold
Anyone else have this? After I exercise, and when I've cooled down, my fingers will turn white, my nails turn bluish, and they get ice cold. Same thing happens after I drink something super cold like a smoothie. Once I've run my hands under warm/hot water, they return to normal. It's like the circulation just stops or…
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What would you do show
Quick, turn it on. All about weight issues and fitness tonight. Starting now on ABC.
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Weekends go better with.....
Was it just me or was that THE longest 4-day week EVER!?! Rum has been poured. Let the weekend begin.
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Ladies....shaving question
Ok, not sure where this question fits, so figured this was the best spot. For you ladies who have lost a lot of weight (and I suppose guys, too, if this is your thing)...... Back when I weighed more it was much easier to shave my armpits because, well, there was more skin so they 'stuck out' more (for lack of a better…
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NSV - Size 10 skirt
Hope his pic works..... I'm wearing a size 10 for the first time since 10 grade (a brazillion years ago) and a size medium top. GOT IT. For reference, here is my before and after (both with my son). After was taken end of Feb 2012, before was in June 2010.
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WHAT AM I GOING TO DO!?!
I am so ashamed. I can barely look at myself in the mirror... I came home from work and....I can barely say it.... I had CHIPS AND SALSA!! That's right, you heard me. I caved like a poorly built snow fort. I have completely sabotaged my day now. I even logged it and am sorry to say I have over 300 calories left before I go…
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How do you like your water
Curious how people take their water (or other liquid they stay hydrated with). I don't like my water super cold, it almost has to be at room temperature before I will drink it. And no ice! How 'bout you?
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NSV - pants!
So my size 12 pants have just started hanging on me (NSV #1) so I ordered some from JC Penney (Worthington, Curvy Fit, Tall - I'm 5' 10") in size 10, with some trepidation.... They arrived yesterday and THEY FIT! And they look damn good! Oh, and a little SV today, too...lost another pound so that's 104 total pounds lost…
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Strangest food in the database
So I was (really) bored yesterday and doing random searches in the food database to find weird things...or what I consider a little 'off'. I did a search for 'metal' and found 'chili for an exorcism'. I didn't realize there was a special meal for that...... What have you found?
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Sould I got or should I stay
Boss left early today...... Should I be a good worker bee and stay until my normal time to leave or utilize 'boss + 5' time to leave? Oh the conundrum........ EDIT: I should apparently leave to go learn how to spell 'should'. :grumble:
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Which came first?
Chicken? Egg? Frying pan? Easter Bunny? Please be sure to provide a reference for your answer. Especially of you say 'research has proven....' :laugh:
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Runners - keep your race bibs?
I've been in 4 races since last fall and still have all of my race bibs. Wondered if anyone else also keeps theirs, and do you do anything with them? I also have the shoe chip from my first 10K yesterday. Leaving that sucker in my laces until it falls out. For the bins.....Scrapbook, pin them on the wall, etc? I'm thinking…
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NSV - First 10K today
Ran my first 10K this morning (done a few 5K's) and was quite happy with the results. Finished 153rd overall out of 397 runners, with a time of 1:05:10. My goal was to be close to a 10:30 pace (and not be last) and I met my goal. Woooohooooo! :drinker:
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Weirdest thing you saw someone doing while driving
So what's the weirdest thing you've seen someone doing while they were driving a car? I don't mean 'just' taking on the phone or texting (which unfortunately isn't weird anymore), I mean something that made you do a double take and almost wreck your car looking to see if you REALLY saw that. I once saw a guy with the…
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Scariest thing a family member ever did
To go along with the destructive kids thread, how about a scariest thing a family member did (or a friend, what the heck). Has to be someone you know, not someone you've just read about (yea, rules....blah blah blah). My in-laws have a laundry chute from their main floor to the basement, located in a closet near their…
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Who uses Advair & has side effects?
Anyone else here use Advair and have times where you feel like your heart is thumping super hard - even when you're just sitting still, or trying to sleep? I've been using it for a little over 2 years, and recently started having (or at least noticing more) episodes where it feels like my pulse is super hard - and if I…
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My coach is a real.....
He sits there when I walk and growls at me.....
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Are your company benefits tied to your health?
Just curious how many of you work for a company that ties your own health to your benefits and/or rewards a healthy lifestyle. Last year my company adopted a plan (for lack of a better word) that allows for lower cost health coverage if you are leading or working on leading a healthy lifestyle. This was actually announced…
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Clothing NSV
Wearing a dress today that I haven't been able to wear in 12 years (yep, I kept it, since its something I can wear to work). It's the one I actually interviewed in for my current job. Black, just above the knee, and fitted, with gold buttons up the front. And it's actually a little loose! Yay me!
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Potty Talking
You know the ones.....those people who talk on the cell phone while they are in a public toilet stall (public place, work,etc). I find this to be 1) gross, and 2) mildly amusing since I can plainly hear 1 side of the conversation and I have to wonder if the other person knows the one they are talking to has their drawers…
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Big Bang Theory
Which character are you most like? Sheldon Leonard Raj Howard Penny Bernadette Amy Howard's mother I'm going with Penny for me. Cute, but clueless.
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What to eat late when you have cals left
Today was my long run day (did 6 miles) and then went for a walk with my daughter (4.1 miles). As a result, I have just over 1000 calories left today. I've already had a huge protein smoothie, too, after my walk. It's 9:00pm and the last thing I want is a huge meal, so I'm looking for suggestions. What would you eat this…
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Chicken Tortilla Soup
I've made this recipie many times and have in the past estimated the nutrition info, but today took detailed notes on it. This makes a pretty large pot of soup and comes to about 17 measuring cups worth. Here are the ingredients: 2lbs grilled, chopped chicken breast (no skin, no marinade, but I do put Mrs. Dash on them…
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NSV - I'm invisible!
Had the best NSV today ever. May not be able to ever top this one - I found out I've lost so much weight I'm invisible! I was at the grocery store to pick up a few things and wandered down the frozen food aisle.....wanted to see if any frozen meals, like Lean Cuisine, we're on sale. I was the only person in the…
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I'm not on a journey
I've decided I don't care for the word 'journey' to describe what I've done to get back in shape. I prefer the term 'cruise'. That is all.
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Who would be a better motivator?
Who would motivate you more? Dr. Phil Dr. Oz Judge Judy I gotta go with Judge Judy. She kinda scares me. Could you imagine what she'd say if I said I felt like skipping a workout?!? OK OK, I'm getting on the treadmill!!
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Fitness prizes from work - Help me decide
So the Benefits department where I work has a program called Achieve where you can collect points for food logging, exercise, fitness events/races, getting your yearly physical, etc. I went back to when I started logging food and exercise (which honestly was just last July-ish for exercise and November for food) and will…
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Does your smartphone have a password?
If you don't have a password set on your iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, or other smartphone, you may set one up after reading this: http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/20/tech/mobile/lost-smartphones-security/index.html Although...I'm not sure it's fair to say 'most finders' since they only tested using 50 devices....but still.…