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It's not forever :)
Just wanted to remind all my Medifast losers.............You can have the most amazing chocolate and champagne anytime. Is that what you really want today? Isn't it good to know the 5&1 phase is not forever? Think of how good you will feel tomorrow.. Happy Valentine's day!!!
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Stick to the program, it works!
Just stick to the plan: Every time you use your "giving in to temptation muscle" it gets stronger. Meaning it gets easier to go OFF program. Every time you work your "resisting temptation" muscle, IT gets stronger! meaning it gets easier and easier to resist temptations around you. But it all starts with a commitment - a…
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no longer pre diabetic and maintaining.
I just want to say that before my weight loss journey I had all the signs and symptoms of type 2 diabetes and was diagnosed with pre diabetes. I also had high blood pressure. Now that I have lost over 100 lbs, I no longer have the pre diabetes, my BP is normal, and my knees even feel better. It is absolutely amazing what…
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Happy New Year! time to refocus
It doesn't matter if you're just starting your healthy journey for the first time or if this is your umpteenth go-around. It also doesn't matter if you blew it royally over the holidays. The only thing that matters is that you've made a decision NOW to create something wonderful - a healthy, thin YOU, living the life you…
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Healthy Mind
I have lost over 100 lbs and maintaining for over a year, but maintenance involves some work with the mind (as did my weight loss journey). Just because I am not losing weight any more, does not mean I still don't have to work at it to keep my healthy lifestyle. Do you work Long work hours... stress... some of us have…
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conversations with yourself
If you’re just starting your weight-loss journey, what questions would you ask your future self? Or, if you’ve successfully lost weight, how would you thank your former self for starting the journey? If you could have a conversation with your future or former self, what would you say?
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ONE YEAR AND 107 POUNDS GONE FOREVER
WOW! One year ago today I began my weight loss journey. I was sick and tired of being sick and tired. I could barely walk as my knee pain was so bad. And I KNEW that my knee pain was from carrying around the extra weight for so many years. I tried shots after shots after shots—to no avail. I thought I was hopeless. I was…
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how to slim my calves
Okay---so on my weight loss journey I have been exercising to TurboJam (kickboxing) DVDs and doing some ChalEAN Extreme as well. I am thrilled with my progress--I go try on clothes and love what I see--thats because I am trying on Jeans. Well today I went to try on shorts. WHAT!!!!!! My calves are horrible. They look the…
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Just my two cents worth
I am always wondering why people are always quick to run to a gym and join when they decide to start a new "diet." During my weightloss journey, the first thing I decided was to never join a gym---I just am not comfortable in a gym, never was. I feel like people are critical of every move I make and laugh at the fat girl…
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Is it really hunger?
Sharing some information from the book: The Rules of "Normal Eating" (by Karen R. Koenig, LICSW, M.ED.) here is the first of a set of exercises to practice to help you develop the skills needed to eat "normally.. Exercises for tuning into hunger: * At random times during the day, ask yourself if you're hungry and give your…
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TURNIP FRIES
I am always looking for new side dishes. I do not eat carbs from anything other than veggies, so I have recently discovered a version of French Fries. Purchase Turnips - I find mine at Walmart in the cooler section of veggies near the fresh herbs. They are in a bag. They are purple and white. Slice them up to resemble…
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brand new
Hi, my name is Jean and I have been doing the Medifast plan and lost 64 pounds thus far, which is only half way. Hoping to get lots of inspiration and ideas from other members here. :smile:
