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Weight lifting for runners
3 years ago, my husband and I ran the Goofy Challenge at Disney (a marathon and a half for those that don't know what that is), and my training consisted mostly of running. A whole lot of freaking running. The half marathon was ok, but the full I really suffered. I had not incorporated any heavy lifting. I did cross train…
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New to Keto and my stomach hurts :(
Hi everyone! I am glad I found this group. I could use some help. I am new to keto. This is days 6 for me, but in reality, fully following the diet for 3 days. I gave in to a couple of cravings the first couple of days. 4 days ago, my stomach started to bother me. It wasn't anything too terrible, just annoying. Then that…
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School Food Policies
I am in a mom group on facebook, and yesterday there was a post created that had me wondering what other parents here think. A child refused to eat the healthy snack that was offered to her. The deal was, if you eat your healthy snack, you can have a cookie. She was not given a cookie, and according to the mom posting, she…
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12 hour shifters
I used to a work a fairly normal hourly job, 8-4:30 with weekends off. During that time it was pretty easy for me to meal prep, plan my work outs, log my food, and still be there for my kids and take care of my home. Now, I am working a job (which I absolutely love) that is 12+ hour shifts. My work days are not set. I…
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Show me your shoes!!
Some people like people watching, I like shoe watching. I have a slight obsession with fun and functional work out shoes. I want to see your favorites! Mine are my New Balance Vazee Pace running shoes
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Any Disney Runners here?
I would love to find some run Disney friends! Today is the Run Disney Marathon weekend sign ups, and I am curious as to who will be registering? My fiance and I ran Goofy 2 years ago, and are considering Dopey in 2018! If you aren't a Disney runner, Goofy is a half and full marathon in 2 days. Dopey is a 5k, 10k, half and…
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Essential Oils
I am new to the E.O. world, and came into not really having no opinion about them either way. I do use oils, but I do not believe that modern medicine should be tossed out the window. I just took a trip to the doctor a couple of weeks ago, in fact, for a nasty cough I had going on. However, the more I learn, the more I…
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Corssed off my bucket list!
I am by no means a runner, so when my boyfriend asked me to run the Goofy Challenge with him in Disney, I was very hesitant. Between asthma and loose joints, I had just given up. I had always wanted to finish a marathon, and I was presented with the option of completing a half and full back to back. I finally agreed, and…
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Your most stupid injury
Ok...my foot was injured while at work on Wednesday. I'm training for the Goofy Challenege at Disney in January so though a bit frustrated, I'm trying to keep a sense of humor about it. This lead me to realizing I am really, stupidly accident prone! The worst was probably when I dislocated my elbow, busted my lip, and…
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Help me understand Macros
I have been counting calories for almost a year now, and I often see information about people hitting their macro goals. I had a conversation with my mom yesterday about my dad losing weight and how he is looking more at his fat, carbs, and protein along with calories. My mom lectured me about needing to watch these as…
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Companion Titles
We have Bad Wolf, The Impossible Girl, The Girl Who Waited, The Last Centurion, The Woman Who Walked the Earth, and so on. I'm curious, what would your companion title be? I realized this was no easy question when I asked myself and to be honest I haven't come up with anything good as of yet. I would love to hear the…
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I need a new life
*must not have kids *preferably on an island with a hot cabana boy *a sizable savings account * 0 expectations If someone has a life they would be willing to swap for mine, please let me know!
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Curious about injuries
When I was in college, I dislocated my elbow. I will spare the gross details, but let's just say it took a 15lb weight being dropped from my arm to help pop in back into place. I was knocked out so I don't remember that part! Anyway, even after physical therapy I only regained a 30 degree range of motion. This makes a few…
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Goodbye Gift Ideas
A little birdie told me that there is a possibility that my bat *kitten* crazy (BSC) neighbor may be moving back to California. I thought it would be fun to leave her with a parting gift. A sort of "thanks for the memories" maybe something that would continue to leave her wondering if I really did have something for her…
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Sun Dog
I live in a cold weather area and of course have heard many stories (including those on MFP) about snow falls and record low temps. This morning, I was greeted with something I have never seen before. I grew up in Florida and apparently sun dogs, which are rings around the sun, happen in cold weather regions when ice…
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Throwing away a child's lunch?
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/elementary-school-takes-away-students--lunches-due-outstanding-balances-on-accounts-174726995.html There are so many things that break my heart about this article! I would also be interested in hearing more of the back story. How many of these parents have signed up for free or reduced…
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The Beautiful People
I have been having a converstaion over the past 2 days with a fellow MFP friend. I won't call him out, but I will say that in a way, the eye candy threads have kind of brought his mood down a bit. He mentioned that there are a bunch of beauitful people talking about how hot they all are. I am not one for pity parties and…
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Getting Closer
I often like to have fun and joke around on the forums, but I have been working hard to lose weight. I didn't have much to lose when I started and I haven't lost much along the way. I have seen a huge difference in my body though. For example, The photo on the right was a size 14. In the dress I'm a size 8. According to my…
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Adopt a Boob
or 2! or 4! Or whatever I am currently not looking to adopt any boobs as I have a happy pair of my own. However, in the near future there will be many threads similar to those of the distant past about boob loss. For many woman, this is a sad reality of weight loss. For many men, it's a reason to celebrate! Yes men, moobs,…
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Chromebook App Help
My computer took a dive a while back and I ended up getting a chormebook. I don't use my computer for much at home other than photos and internet so it's worked well for me up to this point. I got a fitbit from a friend and I tried to do the start up but got a message saying that the file wasn't supported and that I needed…
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Crazy Neighbor Chronicles
The bat *kitten* crazy continues so I thought I would get some more of your awesome suggestions on tormenting my neighbor! I have no idea how to link the other thread or else I would. I, once again, got accused of trying to seduce my neighbors husband. This time though, she text another neighbor who also thinks she's…
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Lock Up Yo Husbands!
I had the craziest conversation with a neighbor lady who must've been hitting the sauce a bit last night... Little backgroud.Single mom of 2. I don't get out much so I made a profile on an online dating website. I have gone on a few dates and haven't clicked with anyone, but it's only been a month since I created the…
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Nudist Colony
After talking with a fellow MFP'r we have decided that it would be more cost effecient to move to a warmer climate to avoid heating bills, and start a nudist colony to avoid laundry. Who's in!?
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Their tracker VS MFP tracker
Eating right and exercising has become a major lifestyle change, one I'm sure you can all appreciate. My eating habits and gym time often become a topic of discussion with my friends and family and recently a friend of mine was talking about Spark. We were comparing notes on their trackers VS. MFP trackers. I know that…
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Man coaches wife through Alzheimer's
I saw this news cast while I was at the gym last night and came across it again today on yahoo. I thought I would share. There is so much research still being done on Alzheimer's, it makes me wonder if keeping the body physically fit and active can also keep the mind from deteriorating. I don't know enough about…
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Hot men and their cat twins
Hot men AND cats? Enjoy! http://www.thedatereport.com/dating/photos/see-these-sexy-men-pose-off-against-cats-in-hilariously-hot-photo-series/
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Spooky Moments
I can't say that I believe in ghosts ( I work in a cemetery with 80,000 souls and have not once seen anything out of the ordinary) but I do believe in angles and demons, and I also believe that things happen that can't be explained. I love hearing spooky stories and with Halloween around the corner there are always loads…
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Getting Nervous
I have seen so many awesome before/after photos on here of women who have lifted weights during their journey. I am very motivated by all of this. I know high school was a million years ago, but I used to lift 5 days a week at the school gym, took weight lifting classes rather than a regular PE class. There is a lot that…
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Zucchini Noodles?
I was wondering if anyone ever made noodles out of zucchini? I heard someone talking about this a while back and I can't remember who! I know you use a julienne peeler, but can't remember the process. If you've made these before can you help me out :) Thanks!
