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Bread Suggestions
I do like bread, and I know if it something I give up completely, I will end up binging on it in some way, shape, or form. I currently am eating White/Italian Bread, which I know I should pick something out that is more beneficial to my health. I grew up eating Wheat Bread, and there is something about it that just turns…
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Broken Toes, Broken Leg, Neck Surgery, IC - I am back!
I was doing very well, and was even still losing weight and becoming more fit, doing more 5Ks, enjoying life, and then IT happened, well, lots of ITs happened. I broke 2 toes at 2 different times, 2 weeks apart in May 2015. I got to wear one of those fun blue shoe things because I thought I was Superwoman and I could still…
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5K and Nerves
Tomorrow I will be doing my 4th 5K. My first was in December 2013. I was ok with that one - it was more of just putting my feelers out there. The third one brought about a panic attack the day before, and now today I am a bundle of nerves again. Does it get better over time?
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Protein Bars
I am sure this has been asked Umpteenth Trillion Times, but I am not feeling the greatest, so I am just posing this here. I have decided to start to have a protein bar on the days where I exercise. Small background: My schedule has changed quite a bit since I started this journey. I wasn't working, so I would exercise in…
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Donating blood and calorie increase?
It has been years since I have even tried to give blood because my iron has always been low. TODAY I WAS ABLE TO DO IT!! Wooohoooo!! :D But now I am kind of confused. I have a headache now. I ate before and after the donation. I logged what I have ate today, and I am where I should be on calories for the day. However, I am…
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Still Going (But What Progress I Have Made)
I am half way to my first goal. This is also the first image that I am posting in the boards. I see it when I look at pictures, but I wish I could see the difference when I look in the mirror. The first pic is from April and I am about 285 lbs. The second pic is from last night (I don't dress like a Wench everyday. LOL)…
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Abs-So-Tightly Right 24-Day Challenge Reps?
On the Abs-So-Tightly Right Challenge, as the days increase, the amount of reps increase. Can you do sets of the reps? Or are they supposed to be done in one shot? Thanks in advance!!
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Swisse.....Any takers?
Has anyone tried the Swisse Vitamins? If so, are they any better than Centrum, etc? Just curious because they seem interesting, but basically the same. I was mainly looking at the Women's Ultivite - but would like to hear feedback on any of them, please. Thanks in advance!
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Profile settings - Sedentary vs. Lightly Active
I am sort of confused on what I should mark for this. I am currently unemployed, but I don't sit down everyday doing nothing. Some days i do more than others. I usually have some sort of "project" going on, and some of it is more active than other days. I know I should go by my TDEE, I guess, but even that isn't always…
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I Love You
Other than saying "I Love You", what is your favorite way to say it (or show it)? After my boyfriend shaves his head and it's smooth, I refer to him as Baby Butt Head (cuz it's smooth like a baby's butt, but it's on his head - Kind of a Wheel of Fortune Before and After Puzzle), in a little kid voice and rub his head while…
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Measuring Food and a Bad Past
I have recently starting measuring my portion sizes. It wasn't that I was eating unhealthy, I was just eating A LOT of stuff in one sitting (basically - 2 to 3 times 1 serving size), and now I am watching my portion sizes. This has freaked my boyfriend out, and I don't blame him for why. His aunt basically starved herself…
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A Small Victory (Mentally)
I have NEVER EVER NEVER EVER liked running. I have been doing Wii Fit, and I realized that I can run in "laps" around the inside of my garage (2.5 stall) on the running ones, and the remote will pick it up. I decided to try the 10 minute run the other day, AND SURVIVED. Then yesterday, something I said that I NEVER EVER…
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Wii Fit and Moving
I figure I will be roasted for the following comment, but I just want to get it off my chest. I know the Wii Fit is blasted for not being accurate in weight or calories, but I find that the Wii Fit gets me moving. I look forward to heading out to my garage in the mornings and getting all sweaty from it. My feelings are…
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Hiding Weight Loss From Friends
Is this strange? I haven't told many people that I have started exercising/losing weight. The reason being: When I have told people in the past I am trying to lose weight - they say they notice, but then I gain back and feel like I failed. My friends never say anything about me gaining it back, but it does bug me. Has…
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The Little Reason (or Motivator) for Losing Weight
Most of us here want to lose weight. We all have a reason - whether it be for health, family, job, etc., but I think a lot of people have that little reason (or motivator) we don't want to actually admit why we are trying to lose weight. I am ready to reveal mine....... I am hoping if I lose weight I won't sweat as much.…
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Any ideas how to even out a high sodium diet?
I have issues with sodium and dehydration. The cardiologist has told me that I need to have a high intake of sodium, but not a specific amount. The doctor did tell me to drink Gatorade/Powerade, but they are so high in sugar that it seems counteractive. The Lo-Cal versions do not have any sodium in them, so that is not…
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Work Out Expectations - High or Low?
I am sure this has been asked, but I haven't been able to find any posts about it, so I do apologize in advance if this something that is asked quite frequently. Is it better to low ball your exercise expectations? What I mean, is it better to put that I will exercise for 4 times a week for 30 minutes, knowing that I…
