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Weigh MORE in the morning?
I'm obsessed with the scale so sometimes I'll weigh right before I go to bed and then first thing when I get up in the morning. Most times the morning weight is more than the night before. But after I've been up and moving around for 30 minutes or so I'll go weigh again and it will be less, sometimes less than the night…
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Muffin Top and Jean Sizing
How do you determine your jean size? For instance, me, I can wear an 18 in certain brands but I have a muffin top. And size 20 fits comfortably with no muffin top so that's what I consider my size to be. I see these thin (thinner than me) girls who wear jeans that are way too small and their stomach fat hangs out all…
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Not losing weight, gaining muscle....whatever!
I always hear people say, oh if you're not losing weight you must be gaining muscle, etc. But fit women DON'T weigh 212 pounds! So if I gain muscle but never lose weight that doesn't make me fit! I'm still fat! So should I assume that you gain the muscle FIRST and THEN lose the fat? (pounds). I'm not sure I understand! Or…
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Water...YUCK!
This may be surprising but I RARELY drink water. I can go MONTHS without drinking a single sip of water. Or I could before I started exercising. I realize how unhealthy this is and I'm determined to change my bad habits but have any of you found yourselves not drinking water for long periods of time?
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Days without your diet soda of choice...
This is day 2 for me, sure seems like longer! The headaches are starting to set in :sad:
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DDP Challenge
My husband has agreed to purchase a purse that I've been wanting if I can quit drinking Diet Dr. Pepper for 21 days. (they say a habit can be broken in 21 days...) Do you find that this type of challenge or reward motivates you to fight through the withdrawl? LeAnn
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NEW GROUP: Diet Soda Addicts
Looking for people with a diet soda addiction for my new group! Hope this type of group hasn't been created already. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/520-additcted-to-diet-soda
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Timex t5g981 WAY off
Just bought a Timex t5g981 heart rate monitor. And while the heart rate seems accurate the calories are way off! It says I burned 1300 calories with an hour of exercise (shred, elliptical and stationery bike). I know that's not right but is there anything I can do to 'make' it right? I have all the settings correct I…
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Better than Photobucket
Just came across this website called 'imgur' and it looks super simple to upload images and then get the code for posting in these forums. You can even drag and drop the photos to upload them. Check it out! http://imgur.com/
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ONEDERLAND!!
Ignore the disgusting feet and just look at the number! It's been at least 15 years since I've seen a '1' in front of my weight!
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40 Snack Ideas Under 200 Calories
http://www.shape.com/healthy-eating/40-crunchy-and-creamy-healthy-snack-ideas-under-200-calories?slide=30133
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Interesting article about protein supplements
*Summary in case you don't want to read the whole thing: Protein powders/bars are not necessary if you're eating a healthy well-balanced meal. Getting 'extra' protein is of no benefit. This makes sense to me but form your own opinion. For someone like me who doesn't eat a lot of meat or vegetables (still training myself to…
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Do you suck in for your 'after' photo?
Ok let's be honest...I totally did. But it didn't make any difference, I'm still fat LOL :laugh:
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Size 24 to a Size 16 WOO HOO!
Can't remember when I last wore size 16 but it's been AT LEAST 15 years!
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40 pounds lost (with pic)
Reached 40 pounds lost today so here is my before and after
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Exchanging/Selling Workout DVDs?
I know a lot of people here own and have tried various workout DVDs, has there been any thought to exchanging videos with other members or even selling them? It seems silly for us all to go out and purchase new videos when some have used the videos and then moved on to something else. I know we don't want to turn MFP into…
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Elliptical: Toes no longer numb!
I've seen a lot of posts about people's toes going numb while using the elliptical. I don't know if this will work for everyone but it worked for me. I have a Gold's Gym elliptical and I realized that since I'm short I was having to lean forward slightly to hold on to the 'handlebars'. Which was making me lean on my toes.…
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ARTICLE: Which Fluid Hydrates Best: Water or a Sports Drink?
ARTICLE from Active.com: *Common sense warning - they are recommending this for athletes post-workout, not for every day use or to get in your 8 glasses of 'water' a day. Water is the most popular drink during exercise, but sports drinks do a better job of hydration. Unless you've been living in a cave, you've probably…
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Virtual Running Path?
Wasn't sure how to word the subject line but I was wondering if this exists? Maybe a DVD you can pop in that is just a video of moving along a running path? Maybe down a trail? I was thinking if I could watch that while on my elliptical I could imagine myself running down that path. Anyone heard of such a thing?
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Blog outside of MFP
Do you have a blog outside of My Fitness Pal? Please share! I'm compiling a list if anyone would be kind enough to add their link here http://imabigloser.com/mfp-blogs/ (even if your blog is on MFP). Thanks!
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Can a fat girl do P90?
I've seen some AMAZING before and after pictures of people who have done it but most of the time they were halfway skinny to begin with. I saw a short clip of the workout and it looks INTENSE. But I figure even if I can only do a fraction of the workout it has to be beneficial. What do you think? Also is the P90 easier…
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Timex 1440 HRM
I bought a Timex 1440 heart rate monitor today. I got it on sale for $20 (reg. $49) so I didn't really research it or anything, I just grabbed it. Thing is the watch doesn't turn on. It has a battery in it but I'm guessing it's dead? Can I change this battery myself or do I have to take it to a 'professional'?
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Claritin-D = No appetite?
I take Claritin D for allergies and notice that when I take it I don't feel hungry. I would never suggest that someone take it for the purpose of losing weight but is there anyone here that takes it for allergies and notices a difference in their appetite? LeAnn
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No more fat face?
My first time posting pictures, hope this works! Only lost 32 pounds so far but I think I've finally gotten rid of my double chin! Ok I tried resizing these several times and it's not working! So just go to my profile to see them.
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My boobies are 'phoning it in'
If you've ever done a Jillian Michaels DVD you know she likes the phrase 'don't phone it in'. Meaning, give it all you got. Well while working out my boobs 'phone it in' because I have to hold the girls in during any kind of jumping activity. Any of you ladies have that problem? I have an Enell sports bra but it's too big…
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Looking for a HRM
I was searching Ebay for a heart rate monitor but thought I'd check here first. Maybe someone has one that works well but maybe you upgraded to a newer model and want to sell your old one cheap? If so let me know either here or send me a message through my profile. Thanks! LeAnn
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Motivational Wallpaper
Here are a few backgrounds for you desktop with some motivational quotes. Some that I created and some I did not. http://imabigloser.com/2011/03/motivational-wallpaper/ (you'll have to copy and paste the link) LeAnn
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30/30/30 - Stationary Bike
I realize that HIIT is not a new concept but I thought I'd share my version that I've had some success with. It's basically just 30 seconds of normal pace on the exercise bike, then 30 seconds of pedaling as fast as you can go, then back to a normal pace for 30 seconds. And do this off and on for 30 minutes. I did this…
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BL Last Chance Workout
I know there are several threads on BLLCW and I considered just replying to one of them but then I thought, what the hey, and started my own thread :bigsmile: I'm doing the 30 Day Shred right now but thought I would try this next. I took a sneak peek today and did the warm-up and about 10 minutes of the workout. So far I'm…
