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Welcome! Please Introduce Yourself
My name's Sam and I'm 25 years old and have been married to the love of my life for 2 years. I don't have any kids yet, but do have a crazy wild beast (golden or lab mix) named Lady. During the school year, I work as a speech-language pathologist and during the summer I get to have unlimited me time! I have been…
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Greek Yogurt
So I've been looking for a way to have my yogurt without too much added sweetener (real or artificial) and I finally discovered it. Plain Greek Yogurt + Cinnamon + Fresh Blueberries+ Extract of your choice (Vanilla is good, but lemon extract is where it's at!)= Delightful The blueberries give it the sweetness it needs in…
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C section/Breastfeeding moms?
I'm looking for friends in a similar situation to mine to help motivate/challenge each other. I'm 2 months post emergency c section and have been cleared to exercise by my OB. I'm looking to lose about 10 pounds, but mostly just want to be stronger and get my body back. I'm also breastfeeding and want to maintain my…
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Fruits and Veggies
So I finally feel like I've got the water intake down and I'm working hard toward exercise goals. I'm also finally getting enough calcium in my diet (don't like doing too many supplements for calcium due to kidneys) and protein isn't too bad. So, my new goal is to make sure I get in my daily recommended 2 1/2 cups veggies…
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Pregnancy Strength Routine?
Hi! I'm currently 11wks pregnant and am looking for ways to incorporate more strength training into my daily routine. Prior to pregnancy, I was doing a modified 5X5 using adjustable dumbbells instead of a bar (no gym membership), let me ins instead of pullups, and adding bench dips and hanging bent leg raises. I stopped my…
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Back on the Saddle Again: Week 1
I fell of the wagon for a while when it comes to daily reading, but I'm back and ready to give it another try. Luckily our God is a forgiving God. I would love some friends to join me on the quest for spiritual (and physical) fitness if you would like. Yesterday, the hubby and I read Proverbs 9-10. I love the verse that…
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Welcome! Please Introduce Yourself!
Please take a minute to tell us about yourself, your MFP journey, and your spiritual journey.
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Christian/Messianic Support
Hi Guys! I hope that this is the right place to post this, but I am restarting my "Spiritual Fitness" group if anyone is interested in joining. In the group, we will motivate each other to read scripture daily in addition to motivating each other with physical fitness goals and being a source for prayer. Please join if…
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Body By You/ You are Your Own Gym
I really want to up my strength training without going to the gym, so I am beginning Body By You ( same maker as You are Your Own Gym). I did day 1 of the initial evaluation today and will do day 2 tomorrow or Sunday. I plan to begin my first official training day (Cycle 1) on Monday. To be honest I've started this before…
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favorite online workout videos
A lot of us use the internet as a resource to find free workout videos, and I thought it might be nice to have a place to post our favorite workouts as we come across them. Here are a few of my favorites: https://www.youtube.com/user/yogayak - This isn't a video per se, but a youtube channel with a lot of yoga videos. If I…
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Ashtanga question
I don't have the arm strength yet to do arm balances (rooster crow,etc,). Are there any modifications to the poses or alternate poses that would help build me up to that point? Also, poses with similar benefits to headstand that I could do during that point in the series?
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Cycle 1 Week 2 Check In
Here ya go! Let's do this for week 2! I missed Monday, so I will be making up for it on Thursday in order to get 3 days in this week. Will post Day 1 (today) upon completion! How is everyone doing?
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Motivational quotes, images,etc.
Use this thread to post quotes, images, songs, comments that you find motivating. Below is a link that tells you how to post pics on the message board. Let's get and stay strong together! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/104076-posting-pictures-on-the-boards-tutorial
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Initial Evaluation Levels
Here is a place to enter your levels after the initial evaluation. This is your starting point. Remember that we will all start and progress at different levels and that's ok! Hopefully we will all get to look back at this thread and see how amazing we've done! Program: (BBY or YAYOG) Pulling Level: (enter # and name of…
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Cycle 1 Week 1 Check In
Check in here every day that you do the program. Talk about your feelings, struggles, progress on your current levels, and moving on to the next levels. How is the program helping you in your daily life? Feeling stronger?
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Week 6 (9/17-9/24)
I kind of got off track with my reading and posting last week, but I am here and back to my daily reading. Today I read proverbs 11. Still working my way with the wisdom books. Will reread Job next.
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Week 5 (9/10/13 to 9/16/13)
I hope you guys are still reading daily! It's amazing how much closer to God I feel when I spend quality time with him.
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Yoga + running (or other sport/ exercise)
I am enjoying building my "practice" so much. I love the feeling of completing a yoga session. I have also begun the C25K program. I'm noticing that the yoga breathing and pacing is carrying over to my running, and I'm not getting tired/out of breath as quickly. Anyone else do yoga + running ? How has yoga helped your…
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Song of the Week
I often feel closer to God through music. Here I will post a weekly song that can be used for meditation, prayer, worship, praise, or something that otherwise brings me closer to him. Feel free to add a song that inspires you this week. This week's song is "The Great I Am" by Phillips, Craig, & Dean…
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Week 4 (9/2/13- 9/9/13)
A new month and a new opportunity to spend daily time with God/ reading the Bible. It feels so good to be in God's word daily. There is a closeness and an increase of faith that comes with it that is hard to describe. Please post what you are reading this week/ anything that you feel could benefit us in our lives with God…
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Daily Reading Accountability Week 3 (8/26/13-9/1/13)
Here we are, beginning week 3. Please continue to post daily and remain accountable for daily reading.
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Prayer Requests and Praise Reports
Let the group know if we can pray for you. This is also a good place to report answered prayers/God's work in your life.
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Daily Reading Accountability Week 2 (8/19/13-8/25/13)
It's time to start week 2! I hope that more people will log and that we will all stay accountable this week! Even if you don't have time to comment on your reading, please post that you did read and the verses. Great job group!
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What translation do you use?
Translation is strictly a matter of preference, but, out of curiousity, what translation (or paraphrase) of the bible do you use? Do you prefer different translations for daily reading than you do studying? My go to Bible (most used) is NRSV (New Revised Standard Version). I also use a Life Application Study Bible that is…
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When do YOU do your daily reading?
I usually do my reading at the end of the day before I go to sleep. It gives me a way to relax and also allows me to meditate/pray prior to ending my day. Mornings are just so hectic, so I feel rushed during my reading if I do it in the morning. When do you do your daily reading? Why did you choose that time?
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Daily Reading Accountability Week 1 (8/12/13-8/18/13)
Here is where we will post daily: a. Verses I Read b. Something I learned/ would like to share with the group about my reading.
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Hip Alignment?
I seem to have trouble keeping my hips aligned properly for poses like pyramid and three point balances. When my instructor adjusts them or explains it, I eventually get them there, but I always seem to go back to the same, apparently bad, alignment. Any suggestions for improving this at home? I guess my question is..how…
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Yoga and Hip Alignment?
I seem to have trouble keeping my hips aligned properly for poses like pyramid and three point balances. When my instructor adjusts them or explains it, I eventually get them there, but I always seem to go back to the same, apparently bad, alignment. Any suggestions for improving this at home? I guess my question is..how…
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Yoga Mats and Accessories
I have decided to start doing more yoga classes at a studio and need a new yoga mat. Any suggestions? It needs to be: a. relatively low cost ( I don't want to spend hundreds of dollars on a yoga mat) b. relatively durable (would like it to last for a while) c. thick (particularly for things like boat poses) Thanks everyone!
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Hi All!
My name is Samantha and I am trying to exercise more/get toned and hopefully make friends in the process! Is anyone who lives in the Norman/Moore area interested in a walking/work out accountability buddy?
