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Frustrated consuming all of my calories!!! Too many?
I have really got to get eating these extra calories back. I find this to be very difficult. It is not like I haven't eaten today, or the last several. I feel like it is too much. Given the never-ending strong opinions on this topic I am conflicted. When I first started MFP I wasn't quite as obsessed, and I think I was…
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The Scale Doesn't Tell the Whole Story - Down 40 Pounds -
EXCITING NSVs I have been at this since January, and I have made huge strides! I am proud of what I have acomplished and looking forward to continuing this journey until it is done! There have been some bumps along the way, but I have learned so much, and made amazing friends here on MFP. Honestly, I am not the same person…
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Do You Have A Tattoo?
Please tell me why or why not? Are you happy with it? Do you have more than one? Is it large or small? Privately located or loudly, proudly displayed? Do you regret it? Would you do it again? Why or Why not? Thanks!:flowerforyou:
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205 Days of MFP WOW!
A little more than 6 months The transformation has been amazing! I have to say, at first it was really hard, then it was easier, and I gathered confidence. Now, it is hard again. I have lost a good amount of weight, I have lost inches and bras sizes, gained a waist, and I have the sound beginning of some serious 'guns' and…
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Revive Your New Year's Resolutions
34% of women reported that losing weight was their top resolution last January. Yet, 36% ditched their resolution by February! HAPPY TO REPORT, I am not one of those people...are you? I am an avid reader of Women's Health Magazine and this short blurb was speaking to ME. I thought I would copy and share, as it may be…
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Mindfully Aware of Loving Me
Today I have marked 115 days on MFP! Back in January, this is what I chose to put in the spot on your profile where you can put a quote: "Loving myself for a better mind, body and soul" I think that even then, I knew that I had a lot of work to do. As I have been working hard to change my eating and exercise habits I am…
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Postcard Challenge, Round 19
Hi There! I joined Round 18 of the Postcard Challenge and won! This Challenge was exciting to me as the author of Evanston, A Postcard History, published by Arcadia Publishing in 2008. Because I won, the winner of Round 19 will get an extra, special treat! I will be sending an authentic, antique postcard from the 19th…
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Hey! Can We Talk?!
If you are reading this then you know that I am generally speaking, an all around, fun, nice gal. Upbeat, positive, and friendly too, not at all anti-social.... However, several times this week I have been annoyed beyond what I suppose is reasonable, while at the gym. I take my work outs seriously. I am trying to take care…
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Skinny Saturday, April 9
Hi there Skinny Saturday People!!! :smile: Do you need a weekend boost? I sure do! Many times the weekend is a challenge to get through and we end up undoing everything we worked so hard for through the week. Take the Skinny Saturday Challenge and finish your weekend with a smile on your face! :flowerforyou: Here's what it…
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12 WEEKS IN...AWESOME RESULTS!!!
It has been 12 Weeks since I made some serious changes to my lifestyle. Who could believe that it could take me almost 48 years to learn/understand such a simple concept; Calories In, Calories Out. I confess that until 12 weeks ago, I did not *Get* that. Who among us has not tried over and over agin to get a grip on our…
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Up for Skinny Saturday Challenge Anyone?!
:flowerforyou: Anyone up for a Skinny Saturday Challenge? Think double, double, double! Double your exercise! :tongue: :tongue: Double your water~within healthy limits... :drinker: :drinker: :flowerforyou: And double your willpower to log every calorie that crosses your lips! :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :heart: :heart: We…
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A word about last night...
Last night my husband and I went to a parent event for our youngest child's crew team. It was at a musuem in the city and we had to bring a dessert. Even though I had a tough start to the day regarding exercise, I got it done and ate under calories in anticipation of the dinner. Once there, I decided to drink calories in…
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What are you listening to on your Ipod?
Looking to revamp my gym tunes! Wanna know what you like to work out to. Thoughts? Comments? Thanks!:flowerforyou:
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I ATE the cupcake!!
I described in an earlier post that I was preparing for a huge weekend of hectic kid events and that most of it included cookies and cupcakes! I just wanted to write about how it all went. After putting my post out there on the forum, I decided to "go for it" and EAT a cupcake! I did, it was good, and I was super concious…
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Week 6 - I'm Addicted!!
To begin, I am not entirely sure that it has been six weeks. I guess it depends on where I count from. I decided over Christmas that enough was enough and I needed to regain control of my weight and health. By January 3, I was committed and signed up for a class at my local Y that began January 10. The class is called Move…
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BEARS v PACKERS = FOOD!
Well tomorrow is the big day! BIG GAME! WOOT! Very excited around here! Nervous. anxious. worried about FOOD. Like most holidays, (and this is a special event kinda holiday), it is about the food. Ususally, I would be making little hot dog wraps, Velveeta cheese nacho dip and having plenty to drink. I am going to approach…