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Dallas Dirty Girl Mud Run Anyone?
Is anyone participating?
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Diabetics - Splenda and Blood Sugar
Have any of you had Splenda spike your blood sugar? I've started drinking a lot of hot green tea lately and have been putting a couple packets of Splenda in each. My blood sugar is ridiculous!! Not sure if it's the Splenda or something else going on. Anyone else have a similar experience?
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This is what happens....Pic heavy
This is what happens when your friends/co-workers ask you to be the enforcer of the diet and exercise regime and you have a birthday. I love it though! The starting line The "course" The water bottle "cake" The window decorations The "real cake" The finish line :) I love my job!! :love: I hope you all have a great day! I…
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NSVs - A list of what I've gotten back
When I was at my highest weight of 340ish pounds, I couldn't climb a single flight of stairs without getting out of breath. I couldn't sit in a chair without being scared that it might break. I could barely tie my shoes. I had to use a seatbelt extender when I flew and there was no way I was using the fold-out trays. I…
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5K in February - Can I be ready??
So, the Dallas Color Run is in February. I am currently 5'4" and 220lbs, down from 340. I am in WAY better shape than I used to be, but I am in no way a runner. Do I have snowball's change in Hades of being able to run the entire thing by February? Is C25K the best program out there or am I just better off running as long…
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114 pounds gone....so far
Well, I posted a head shot before and during a while back and said I'd do a full lengther eventually. Today is the day. The first pic is me at my Halloween party a few years ago near my heaviest - I was a "broke down beauty queen". The second is me today, right before lunch. I still have a ways to go, but I'm pretty…
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Yoga with a knee injury?
I really enjoy doing yoga, but I took a nasty fall about 6 months ago and jacked up my left knee. I have some nerve damage and it hurts to kneel...on anything. Yoga was something my daughter and I did together. I'd REALLY like to get back to it and so would she. Am I SOL or are there modifications I can do?
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What would you do?
When I'm working out, if I see someone using a machine incorrectly, I'll go over and ask them if they would like me to help them use it properly so they can get the most out of it. I don't mind doing that. So far, everyone's been grateful. What do you do though when you see someone who is very heavy in the belly area just…
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Plastic Surgery
Has anyone lost a large amount of weight and had plastic surgery to remove the excess skin? I am hoping that I end this journey (half way there today - WOOT!) with not too much extra skin, but after being so heavy for so long, I'm pretty sure it's inevitable. I told my hubbin from the beginning that if I lose it all, I…
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SmartWater
FYI - If any of you drink Smart Water, Target has the 1 Liter bottles for $1 each this week AND it's buy 4 get 1 free. I usually spend $1.99 per at the convenience store, so this is a heckuva deal for me! :)
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I have LESS THAN 100 pounds to lose
I always feel funny when I think about posting topics in here. I always think "Wow Cristie, is that really a success? You have so much further to go." When I started this journey, I would joke that I needed to lose a short, pudgy person - 180 pounds. BUT, when I got on the scale this morning, I was super excited. I…
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Almost 80 pounds down - Way more to go
I topped out somewhere around 340 - not sure since my scale errored over 330. Now I'm right around 260ish. I'm proud of myself :) Getting there. Here's a progress pic. Hope it works!
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Anyone in Dallas go to Private Workout?
I just signed up for their Punishment 150. Anyone go there and have any feedback?
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Restaurants with healthier choices?
I have to travel for a funeral this weekend and I really don't want to get off track since I'm only just now really getting started. Anyone have suggestions for restaurants with healthier options?
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Fat Girl getting on track...or at least trying to. Support?
Hi all - My name is Cristie. I'm 34 and live in the North Dallas, Texas area. I work in IT, so I sit at a desk all day. I had lapband surgery in May and lost about 50 pounds, but completely stalled about 4 months ago. I've come to the realization that even though I'm eating less, I'm still not eating the right things, so…
