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Can't we just all get along?
I've now been on MFP for about 18 months. It's been a wonderful tool to help me in my weight loss and maintenance. A few topics keep coming up that seem to cause strife and discord and they shouldn't have to. First is food intake. There is no question we need to "Eat to live, not live to eat." But this can take on…
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I DID IT!!
Today I ran a 5 mile race. I've been doing 5K races for a while and decided to see if I could push it a bit further. It was a warm (almost hot) sunny day, so my time was slower than I was hoping for, but I did finish in under my goal time. It felt SO good!! My time was 55:21; was hoping for 10 minute miles, but not too…
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Wow!
Wasn't sure where to put this... just got back from our week at a resort in northern MN...a place we have been going for 14 years. As my children got older, they each got to bring a friend with. My son brought the same friend for 6 or 7 years; Nate added so much to our week! Wonderful smile, great helper, terrific…
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Healthy cheap meals
This seems to be an ongoing request, so when I saw this link and looked at the recipes, I decided to post the link. Hope these help you! http://www.bhg.com/recipes/healthy/dinner/cheap-heart-healthy-dinner-ideas/?sssdmh=dm17.529672&esrc=nwwr060611c&email=3080577914
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Why didn't I just listen??
I've been very busy working on landscaping projects as well as continuing my usual workouts. For the last few days, my muscles (especially my legs) have been very fatigued. I kept pushing through and kept my usual routine. To make things worse, I'd gained 2 pounds and hadn't done anything different as far as my eating…
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Banana boats
Made a new dessert tonight that was REALLY good. Thought I would pass it on. Slit unpeeled bananas almost in half lengthwise. Don't cut all the way through. Cut the tail off as well. Sprinkle chocolate chips in the slit (I used about 5-6 for a whole banana). Wrap in tin foil and grill for 5-10 minutes until banana is soft…
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Better ball park choices
Just in time for baseball season, some helpful hints on what to choose at the game. http://fitbie.msn.com/slideshow/diet-friendly-ballpark-snacks
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The yeabuts
The road to being healthier is rarely smooth. Each of us travels the road differently; no one way is right. As I counsel women on being heart healthier, I hear many excuses. I call these the "yeabuts." Yea, but I don't like fruits. Yea, but I don't have time. Yea, but...you get the picture. We all have yea buts that we…
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NSV...but really???
A couple days ago I received a coupon on the mail for a pair of free undies from Victoria's Secret. Today I went in to get them. Felt GREAT to know I could wear stuff from VS again! I asked the sales girl what size I should get (I now wear a size 8 in most clothes- a few are 10s). She told me I needed a Large!! Since when…
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Steam in bag veggies are wonderful but...
There is something in either the bag or on the veggies that I'm allergic to! My lips swell, tingle, and peel for 2-3 days after I eat them. Took me a while to figure out what the culprit was, but it is definitely that. I've taken the veggies out of the bag and cooked them on the stove and the reaction is milder, but still…
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140's and in my daughter's clothes!!
This morning I weighed 149!! I think the last time I weighed in the 140's was in 9th grade- a few years ago. My 17 year old, thin daughter was going through her clothes and getting rid of things she doesn't wear. There were a couple skirts and shirts I thought were cute, so tried them on- THEY FIT!! Her jeans fit, but I…
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Benefits of exercise
http://health.msn.com/health-topics/pain-management/rheumatoid-arthritis/slideshow.aspx?cp-documentid=100262101&imageindex=1&q=Endorphins+and+Your+Mood Saw this on MSN. Basic information, but still good.
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8 Ridiculously Cheap and Healthy Foods
As found on MSN.com http://fitbie.msn.com/slideshow/8-ridiculously-cheap-healthy-foods?gt1=50008
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Whose jeans are these?
Laundry for a family of 5 means lots of jeans! Tonight when I was folding clothes, I took a pair of jeans out of the dryer, shook them out, looked at them, and tried to figure out who these little jeans belonged to. They were mine!! First time I had washed and dried my size 8 jeans- couldn't believe how tiny they looked!…
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6 lamest excuses for not losing weight
On MSN.com today, this is one of the topics under "must see." 1. I'm too busy 2. Eating healthy is too expensive 3. Diets make me hungry 4. No time to cook 5. Exercise wipes me out 6. I always gain the weight back Each of these topics has good information under it and takes away a lot of the excuses that I hear. Seen in a…
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What are most proud of so far on your better health journey?
Mine is my determination...
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NSV- Exercised myself right out of my pants!
So, last night I was doing my 30 Day Shred. Several exercises on there have you jumping. Well, during the high knees I noticed my exercise capris slipping a little. Didn't think much about it as I"ve always had PLENTY to catch them. Well, a few minutes later when I was jumping again, they actually cleared the last "bump"…
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Sleep apnea
Just came from a lunch seminar on obstructive sleep apnea. I've known for a long time that sleep apnea causes hypertension(high blood pressure) and had a causal link to atrial fibrillation (strong suspicion but no formal study results to prove it). Well, the study results are coming very close to publication that indeed…
