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Not new to MFP but looking for some new friends!
I've been on MFP for over a year and had some ups and downs, and am working on my overall health and fitness. Losing the excess weight is an added bonus! I have a few friends on here already, and for a while they were great motivators etc. I don't need someone being super involved, but it's nice to know others are going on…
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Since when is a size 12 an "XL"?
Society is really screwing up how women and girls see themselves. Lululemon is a clothing company that targets active women, but only up to a size 12 (and even then they don't offer much or encourage those at that size to shop there). A woman can be active and a size 12 or larger. I'd boycott Lululemon on principle, but I…
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Special Education Teacher in Philadelphia
Hi everyone, I'm Jessica and I am a special educator and an at home health aide for adolescents with autism. I am not new to the site, but I wanted to see if there were other special educators, teaching assistants, behavioral therapists, mobile therapists, respite workers, and other staff from the Philadelphia area. I have…
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What is the ideal HRM for me?
I've been working out for years but I am never quite sure how many calories I am actually burning. I know MFP overestimates, so I keep this in mind when logging. I typically use an elliptical, DVDs (circuit, strength, kickboxing), and run outside on occasion. I've been looking at HRMs and various other devices and I feel…
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Fighting My Genetics
I've been overweight/obese since I was a small child. What was a chunky childhood turned into obese teenage years- then adult years. I know some of it was genetics and some of it was unhealthy habits. In 2007 I completely changed my lifestyle, and lost 70 lbs that year. I have kept up eating healthy/clean and also kept…
