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A question For those who love Chalene Extreme
Hi, I am 54 years old and about 5 pounds from my goal and want to work on toning up. I am looking for a more challenging Strength training video to use with free weights - I realize some of the challenge is in the weight size. Currently I am using 5 to 8 pound dumbbells. I can't devote more than 30 minutes a day to a video…
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Worried about a friend with a "gastric sleeve" surgery
I don't want this to be a negative post to any of you. I am concerned about my friend who had a gastric sleeve surgery. She has only set out to lose maybe 70 pounds. I was rather shocked when I learned the consequences of the surgery. I know she felt it was a last ditch effort for herself. She had always been a nice trim…
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I'm new to group but an avid ETLer for well over a year
Hi, I stumbled upon this group and can't wait to get to know everyone and join in the conversations! I see some ETL friends already here. My name is Susan, I'm 56, a retired hospital nurse and have been on MFP for over 2 years. It's taken me over 6 years so far to get from 205 to 135. Getting there was the easier part.…
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Body Image and Reality (achieved weight loss)
I wonder how many people are like me? My brain and perception of my body image are not catching up with my current reality of how big my body is today. I really don't see myself as "thin". I know I am no longer "fat", but I can't relate to what I look like now. I wonder how other people have worked through this and would…
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"How I Lost 130 Pounds" , From Yahoo!
Found this on Yahoo this Am. Just more motivation for everyone! Click on the link below for the extra links to the story. Enjoy! http://health.yahoo.net/articles/weight-loss/how-i-lost-130-pounds Ann Davis, 45, a cardiologist in Naperville, IL, talks about the moment she started taking her own get-healthy advice to heart.…
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Looking for a good Women's Dumbbell book to use at home
Someone else had mentioned the New Rules of Weight Lifting for women book. I briefly looked at it while on a quick trip to Barnes & Nobles. I am looking for a book that will help me to build muscle. I read a brief Amazon peek of the book and it seemed to be what I was looking for in part. Not interested in/can't afford a…
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Diet Soda Dangers
This is a touchy subject for many. I'm just posting this informative article for those interested. I'm not having a debate, but feel free to start one if you choose The link to the entire article: http://www.diseaseproof.com/archives/osteoporosis-diet-soda-depletes-calcium-and-may-increase-heart-attack-risk.html Here is…
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Recipe Swap
Hi, I'd love to swap recipes with everyone! If you have one that you'd like to post put it here and we can all browse through them. I came a cross a great one at a holiday party. It was so delicious, I thought it was full of sugar or honey! Roasted Butternut Squash and Apples For this recipe, I used one of the packages of…
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"Grocery Store Secrets" shopping healthy tips
Found this quick video for grocery store "phobes" on Yahoo about how to buy healthy and what to look for. If you are more of a beginner here you might find this helpful. http://screen.yahoo.com/grocery-store-secrets-28356040.html
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The 7 Biggest Food Label Lies - From Eat This Not That
Just putting it out there for anyone new to reading food labels. Here is the link to the entire article: http://eatthis.menshealth.com/slideshow/7-biggest-food-label-lies?cm_mmc=ETNTNL-_-807044-_-02132012-_-body The article starts off like this: The 7 Biggest Food Label Lies This is an election year, which means that if…
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Solution for Cravings
My dieting history over the decades is this: I tried every diet and after 2 weeks I was starving to death, went straight for the potato chips and quit. Food has always been my master. I felt weak and helpless around it. I was so tired of it. I came across a new plan to try. My cravings strategy sounded so harsh in the…
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At what price do we eat meat?
The last Netflix show I "watched" was FOOD INC. I challenge all carnivores to watch that show for more than 5 - 10 minutes. I could not. A very sad tribute to our food industries such as McDonalds and others. I was headed towards plant based foods anyway, but although I love the taste of meat, I look at my 4 legged buddy…
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My Get-Healthy Plan to KISSS in the New Year
This is copied from the Fat Free Vegan website. Close enough to what I am attempting to do and pretty much how I feel about it, too. Just putting it out there as an option for anyone interested. Here is the link for the website version: http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2011/12/my-get-healthy-plan-to-kisss-in-the-new-year.html…
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The Secret to My Success!
I was watching the TODAY show this morning. They did a segment from PEOPLE magazine about people who have lost at least half of their body weight. I vividly remember picking up that particular issue of PEOPLE magazine 5 years ago when I was 205 pounds and completely miserable! I read it as I was getting my haircut, quickly…
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HOLIDAY EATING TIPS
My husband emailed this to me. Had to pass it along for a laugh! Been there, done that! =D HOLIDAY EATING TIPS > > > 1. Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts carrots on a holiday buffet table knows nothing of the Holiday spirit. In fact, if you see carrots, leave immediately.. Go next door, where they're serving rum balls.…
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Chocolate, Cheese, Meat, and Sugar -- Physically Addictive
http://www.veglov.com/2011/11/chocolate-cheese-meat-and-sugar.html One of my MFP friends forwarded this link to me. It tells me some of what I already know plus a lot more. Interesting 40 minute lecture about: Neal Barnard MD discusses the science behind food additions. Willpower is not to blame: chocolate, cheese, meat,…
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New thoughts (for me) on Osteoporosis
Anybody else sick of the drug companies pushing drugs and in the process creating disease so they can then treat that, too? I am getting on the "eating for nutrition and health" bandwagon. Losing weight down to a normal level is no longer what I am looking for. I am now wanting to avoid disease, stay healthy and feed my…
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Green Leafy Moroccan Medley
Here is one of my new favorite recipes using lots of greens and lots of spices! I found 1 pound bags of Cut & Clean Greens in the produce sections. Used an entire 1 pound bag of mixed turnip, collard, and mustard greens the first time and a 12 ounce bag of collard greens the second time. The spices sound really heavy but…
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DIet and Breast Cancer Prevention
Just putting it out there for those who might be interested. This is an email that I got by subscribing to emails from Dr. Fuhrman. Dr. Fuhrman wrote a book called EAT TO LIVE that I just loved reading. It is more than a weight loss book. It is about eating to achieve optimum health through a plant based diet. I agree with…
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Menopause Hot Flashes question answered!
I am 54, went through menopause about 2 years ago. I'd have some mild hot flashes mainly at night just being too hot in bed when I knew I shouldn't. Finally I had been done with that or so I thought! I just had a yearly check up and this is what happened: I told my doc that I thought my hot flashes were over, but they have…
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Article: 10 Diet and Exercise Myths that Pack on the Pounds
I found this on Yahoo this morning from Prevention Magazine: http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/health/10-diet-and-exercise-myths-that-pack-on-pounds-2497440/ There are more links throughout the article if you go to the page (link) above Believing popular misconceptions can keep you from taking the right course of action to…
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20 Habits That Make You Fat - from DAVE ZINCZENKO
I stumbled upon this article online. Just putting it out there for those of you who might be interested. Decades ago, around the time of Steven Tyler's last haircut, a completely wrong-headed idea started being passed around America's dinner tables: Eating fat makes you fat. Wrong. Eating fat won’t make you fat, any more…
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9 Ways to Flatten your Belly in one week - Prevention Mag.
Just another article I found on Yahoo. Just throwing it out there for anyone with an interest. Another reason to hate Mondays? Tight post-weekend waistbands. Unless you spent the past 2 days living like a monk, the cocktails, movie snacks, and dinners out can all add up to one thing: belly bloat. “If you wake up bloated on…
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"The 2 Worst Foods for Your Weight" article
I'm a fan of Dr. Oz and usually the tips on the RealAge website. Here is their take on potato chips and sodas for what it's worth. http://www.realage.com/health-tips/potato-chips-and-soda-worst-for-weight?eid=1010642740&memberid=22396819 Two Worst Foods for Your Weight By RealAge For people trying to lose weight, here's…
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Exercise Guidelines for your 50s and 60s from Oprah Magazine
FYI: Found this today. In Your 50s: 4 to 6 cardio sessions a week, 20 to 40 minutes each, with an intensity that lets you answer a simple question but not chat, plus half an hour of weight training twice a week, 8 to 12 repetitions of each exercise, or 15 to 20 using lighter weights. Always stretch afterward. If your…
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Please help me figure how to set my final goal date
First I'd like to thank MFP and everyone ivolved here. I might have read your post, browsed your profile, or we might be friends who have encouraged each other! It has motivated me to reach my first 3 goals and now it is time to zero in on my final goal! I would like help to determine how to figure out how long it takes. I…
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13 healthy foods that will make you fat.
Here is an interesting post on some "diet" food mistakes. I learned something. you might find it interesting, too. Sorry, just a link. It is one of those where you must click "next". http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/health/13-healthy-foods-that-will-make-you-fat-2510096/#photoViewer=1
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Do you really need 8 glasses of water a day?
Found this on Yahoo this evening: Here's the link: http://shine.yahoo.com/event/summertimefun/do-you-really-need-8-glasses-of-water-a-day-2512002/ How much water do we really need? You may think six to eight glasses per day because you have probably read many articles and had discussions with your doctor to support that.…
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FIber Supplements FYI
I found this on Real Age and decided to just put it out there as I have seen posts about taking fiber supplements. Here is the Q & A and then the link if you want to read more about what was said by Dr. David L. Katz, MD. I guess it was a link from Oprah Magazine on Real Age.comQ: I eat well and exercise, and to make sure…
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Eggplant recipes anyone?
I love eggplant! Hate the oil it soaks up, too. I don't necessarily need the cheese on it, either so I can save calories. I came up with this way that was pretty darn good! Using home made sauce would be even better! I just thickly sliced the regular large eggplants and put them into a large saucepan with marinara sauce. I…
