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Online Travel Booking
Hello, I am in the process of booking a Disneyland trip for my family. I've used Expedia and Travelocity with good results in the past. I noticed that Orbitz has the best deal that I am looking for, but I am unfamiliar with this company. Has anyone used Orbitz and if so, what was your experience?
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What is your goal weight?
Just wondering what you aspire to weigh? I'm 5'10" and my goal weight range is 155-160 lbs.
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Can you gain weight just in your right thigh?
Here's an odd question for you. I have been on maintenance for half a year now, things have been going very well. Yesterday however, I noticed that my right pant leg in the thigh feels a bit snug. I measured myself this morning and sure enough, my right thigh and hips are up by about half an inch. Tomorrow is weigh in day…
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5'8" - 5"11" Ladies, what is your goal weight?
I am just curious to know what any 5' 8' - 5' 11' ladies goal weight is. I want to know if my goal is within the norm. I am 5' 10" and my goal is 160lbs.
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I NEVER thought I could do this!
How can I describe cold winter weather for those of you who have never experienced it…when you step outside and take your first breath, it feels as though your lungs are shrinking. After about a minute, your nose starts to run, and your mitten becomes a ready-made tissue. Sometimes your eyelashes will freeze to your upper…
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Birthday Goal Accomplished!
Happy Birthday to me! ☺ I am 41 today! What a perfect day to share my story with all of you. Last year, for my 40th birthday, a couple girlfriends and I went to Banff, a quaint little tourist town nestled in the heart of the rocky mountains. I was very grateful for my friends to be so thoughtful and want to celebrate this…
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On Maintenance, should I give away my big clothes?
So I've been spoiling myself buying clothes lately. Summer is over, and I really needed some work clothes because what I wore in June just don't fit anymore. I should really give away the clothes that are too big, and I want to, but I have this tiny, tiny, tiny voice in my mind whispering, "What if you fail AGAIN? Then…
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Don't Sweat the number on the scale!
If you are one of those people who is connected emotionally to the number on the scale you need to read this. I used to be one of these people. But since I have been tracking my measurements over the the months I now can happily say that I am no longer an emotional slave the my scale. I've been on maintenance since July…
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Maintenance Question...
I just recently obtained my weight loss goal and am now on maintenance. I am not very good with this maintenance thing so I am hoping to gain a lot of insight from this website. I've lost this weight a few times before... Anyway, I have increased my calories to about 1700 a day. MFP recommends that my daily caloric intake…
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Poll: Which is better - Typhoon Lagoon or Blizzard Beach?
I am going to WDW in August and for those of you who know these water parks, which one did you prefer? I have 2 sons, ages 8 and 11.
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What's your best advice for my upcoming WDW vacation?
Hello! Next month my family and I are going on our LONG AWAITED Walt Disney World Vacation! Flight and hotel are booked, WDW tickets are bought. If you have one piece of advice or some information about what we must do/ must see/ must eat I would greatly appreciate it!!!!
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Today is My Turn to Share!
Well, today I weighed myself and I am happy to say that I have attained my goal! I started my journey 6 months ago and have lost 40.4 lbs! I now weigh 159.6lbs. My journey does not stop here though. Oh no! I now need to figure out how to maintain this weight for LIFE! Here are a few before and after pics. I hope I can be…
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How do you stay motivated with weight training?
I know that "weight training" is very important. But I find it soooo boring! What do you do, to get yourself motivated to lift weights. I don't belong to a gym, I just do it at home and plan to continue this regime. I use Jerri Love DVDs and they run about 1 hour in length. I usually get tired of it after about a half…
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How do you tone once you reach goal?
Hello! My question is about toning after you've made your goal. I really don't know much about this topic and although I am almost at my goal, I just feel like my body does not look firm and strong. Do you up your calories to maintenance and just focus on strength training? I would love to hear what many of you have done.…
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Question for those of you on maintenance...
I have 7 more pounds to lose until I am at my goal weight! I am very excited but also very anxious because this is not my first time losing the weight. I have two questions for all of you on maintenance. First, how long have you been maintaining your weight and second, what is the most important piece of advice you could…
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What's your favorite i-phone APP?
I love my i-phone and I just love finding out about great new APPS. What is your favorite i-phone APP? Here are a few of mine: Meal Snap You take a picture of your food and the APP will give you a range of how many calories are there. Dragon Speaks You speak into your i-phone and it translates it into text. Then you have…
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What are your goal measurements?
Most people have a goal weight they want to obtain at the end of their weight loss journey, but I was wondering if anyone has made goal measurements. If so can you post, height, chest, waist, hips?
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What is your weekly weight loss goal?
I am just curious, when you set your goals, what amount of weight did you choose to lose each week? I am wondering what the norm is around here. Thanks for your input!
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Testing a picture post
Just testing to see if I can post a picture
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Poll: Are you throwing out your "fat" clothes?
I am just curious as to how many of you are throwing out the clothes that no longer fit you (by throwing out, I mean recycling, giving away, garage sale etc.) or are you folding them up nice and keeping them in a box in your basement?
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What's your best guess on the calories of these foods?
I need your best guess as to how many calories each of these menu items would be. They are from a place:smile: called Woody's Taphouse.:smile: 1. Quesadilla Cheese, chicken, tomatoes, and onions in a 12" tortilla. With sour cream and salsa 2. Club Salad Ham, shredded cheese, tomatoes, cucumbers, and a hard boiled egg,…
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Read any good books lately?
1 more pound and I get to buy myself either a magazine or a book (my choice). It's a reward for attaining a mini goal. Does anyone have a suggestion as to a good book or magazine? I'm interested in something motivational with regards to weight loss and life in general.
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Which would you pick? A meal choice when going out...
I will be going out next weekend for dinner. Unfortunately I am not in charge of picking the place to eat and it just so happens that it is a pub (Wood's Taphouse and Bar). My question is, what do you think is the least detrimental food to eat. I looked at their menu online, but there is no nutritional information. I just…
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All or Nothing - Are you like this?
When it comes to eating, I am an all or nothing person. When I want to change my eating habits for the better I am extremely focussed and I will rarely deviate from my goals. Once I obtain my goal, and I get comfortable, or uncomfortable for whatever reason, I swing to the other end of the pendulum and eat whatever I want…
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How do you burn 3500 calories exercising in one week?
I've noticed a lot of people challenging themselves to burn 3500 calories exercising. What does your weekly workouts look like in order to burn this many calories?
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Stressed about going out for dinner!
My husband just came home and informed me that he was talking to some friends of ours whom we haven't seen in years. He made plans for us to have dinner with them on February 26th. Now, normally this wouldn't phase me, but because I am so focused on weight loss I feel like I don't even want to go. My mind is reeling,…
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Accelerate Weight Loss
This might be a taboo question, but does anyone use a supplement to accelerate weight loss?
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Motivational Rewards for Goals?
I just had an epiphany. I love the fact of have a motivational rewards during your weight loss journey. Then I thought, why not have rewards when you are maintaining. That is when I find it hardest. I am terrible at keeping the weight off long term. I am just kicking myself that I have to start over YET AGAIN! I think it…
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Name some weight loss shows you watch.
Sometimes it's motivating to watch a tv program that shows successful weight loss of real people. I think we all know about the Biggest Loser. But I'm curious as to what other shows are out there that you may watch for motivation. I've watched, Supersize vs. Superskinny (Brithish) X - Weighted (Canadian)
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Going to the movies tomorrow - Yikes! And it's not a horror.
Tomorrow I am going to the movies. I am a little scared because movie popcorn is one of my weaknesses. I think it's the smell that gets me when I walk through the doors. But I am bound and determined to go and not buy any popcorn. I think I will purchase a beverage and bring perhaps a fibre one bar - I absolutely love…
