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Who hates water???
http://www.wimp.com/banwater/ Hehe.
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Motivation Needed
Hi all. I am asking for some much needed motivation... I've been on the roller coaster of weight loss for the majority of my life. I know why I need to lose weight. I want to lose weight. But I've really had problems over the last few months trying to get myself motivated to get back in the gym. I just need someone to yell…
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Clean Eating...
I have unconsciously been eating 'cleanly' since I really started to get serious about logging my food about a month ago. I quickly realized that I could eat much more if I ate healthy - lean meats, vegies, fruits, very very little processed food, etc. I decided that if it's in a box and has preservatives in it, I will do…
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30 Day Shred - results?
I'm sure this has been posted before but honestly I'm too lazy to look it up and scroll through lots of posts to find it, sorry :) I got the 30 Day Shred a while back but have yet to do it consistently... anyone actually do it for 30 days and if so, what were your results? Thanks!
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Cardio Advice?
Okay... so here's the deal.... I had to cancel my gym membership for financial reasons. I live in a neighborhood that really isn't that safe. And I live by myself in a teeny tiny apartment with paper thin walls and shaky floors... so when I jump around while following most types of cardio DVDs (the ones that include…
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Adult ADD, Ritalin, and Weight Loss
So... after many many years of being jokingly accused of having ADD by teachers, relatives, and friends (along with a nagging self-suspicion that I actually really do have ADD), and many frustrating college courses later, I finally sought out a diagnosis and was officially diagnosed with ADD about 3 weeks ago at the age of…
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Moving across the country!!!
So, I have decided to sell everything I own and move from Ohio to California to live with friends and go to grad school. I currently live by myself in a one bedroom apartment and am going to literally sell everything I own and take bare necessities, a few bags of clothes, sentimental items like photos and the such, my car,…
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My first 5K!!!
So one of my friends in class started running several months ago and dropped a bunch of weight. He told me he was thinking about running a 5K and I told him he should do it!!! He then sent me the link and when seeing that the 5K wasn't for 3 months a light bulb went off in my head. I've been running a little bit (like 2…
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I'm Overweight!!!!!
And I'm HAPPY bout it!!! For the first time since I bought it 3 months ago my Wii Fit told me I was overweight instead of obese! Yay! Next step... NORMAL :bigsmile:
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Something to think about...
I am currently watching Oprah, and the man that won the Guinness World Record for most weight loss (he lost over 1000lbs then gained it all back), made a great comment. He said he knew that weight loss surgery wasn't for him b/c his disease wasn't in his stomach, it was all in his head. Boy oh boy that made total sense to…
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Saw the ex...
Don't ya just love it when you see an ex and you look GREAT lol. I've only lost 8 pounds, but I've shaped up quite a bit due to my strength training workouts. I saw my ex today and he did a double take. He even told me that he barely recognized me with my new hair cut, new hair color, and weight loss. :bigsmile:
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Weirdest body changes due to weight loss?
I remember seeing a post like this a while back but couldn't find it, so I figured I'd start another one. What's the strangest thing about your body that has changed b/c of weight loss? Mine is my butt bones :laugh: . When I was young, very young, I was all knees and elbows. Whenever I would sit on anyone's lap they would,…
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Fun Fitness Game
I kinda stole this from a suggestion on the biggest loser mixed with an old version I used to do when I was in the Army. Take a deck of cards. Assign an exercise to each color, or suit if ya want. I do the following, but really anything works... Diamonds = pushups Clubs = squats Hearts = bicep or tricep curls Spades =…
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Eat Cookies and Lose Weight
Are you freakin' kidding me? Really?! I just saw this 'Smart for Life' commercial where you replace breakfast and lunch with a 'doctor designed good for you cookie' that is make with extracts of healthy stuff like vegies, fruits, and dairy. PLUS they say, it'll save you $1200 a year in groceries. :ohwell: Are they serious?…
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21 days to success.
I have heard several times that it takes approximately 21 days of doing something consistently before it becomes a habit. I realized today that it is the 21st day for me of successfully logging everything, food and exercise, and I do believe that it is finally a habit. I don't even think twice about logging now, I just do…
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Sugar?
Hi everyone! I've done a bit of research but can't find a good answer regarding how much sugar I should be eating daily. I don't eat anything that I would really consider 'sugery' other than fruit, and I do eat a lot of fruit. I am always way over on my sugar according to MFP. Any ideas about recommended sugar intake?
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Tired of logging?
I know this is going to sound like a stupid question, but I'm takin' my chances. Do any of you ever get utterly tired of logging your calorie intake? I have come to the realization that it's just something I have to do for now until healthy eating is a deeply ingrained habit. But there are some days where I loathe the fact…
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For the 'veteren' MFPers... your tips?
I've been here a while, but I haven't had much success. I'm not going to make any excuses... it's totally my fault. Between lack of willpower and lack of drive I haven't stuck with it. But I'm determined that this time will be different. :smile: To those of you that have been here a while and HAVE succeeded... if you could…
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Kitchen Scales??
I'm in the market for a digital kitchen scale. Any suggestions?
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Craving.... exercise??
For the first time in a LONG time I found myself craving exercise. Like one would crave a cookie. I've already worked out for an hour today. But I just had a sudden mental craving for an elliptical workout. Weird. Awesome, but weird :laugh:
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Water Weight?
I always hear that when you start a new diet and lose a bunch right off the bat that it is just water weight. Why would it be water weight? What causes you to lose so much water when you first start a diet?
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Iced Green Tea
I love hot green tea and decided to venture into the world of cold green tea. Mmmmm. I just put 6 tea bags in 2 quarts of water and stuck it in the fridge for 3 hours. I added 2 packets of splenda (I normally don't do artificial sweetners) to add just a little sweetness. It's yummy!!!
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Afternoon Slump?
My days are SUPER long and I always hit an afternoon slump somewhere around 2-3pm. I have gotten into the habit of taking a nap but have often heard that exercising helps you to get over that slump. Only thing is, the last thing I want to do at the time is exercise... hence the "slump" part LOL. Anyone try exercising…
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Did you workout today?
Good job :flowerforyou: :drinker: Here's to taking one more step in the journey to a healthier you! ...just thought this site needed some more positive posts :)
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What was your 'AHA' moment?
I was having a conversation with some fellow overweight work buddies of mine and we were discussing AHA moments that motivated us to seriously get into shape. I've had several but my most recent was finding out that my accurate body fat reading was about 10% more than I had previously thought. I'm just curious... what was…
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Incorperating Whey Protein
I never eat enough protein and usually by the end of the day I am always looking for something with high protein and low cals so I can get enough protein for the day. I have never used whey protein but am curious as to how I can incorporate into my diet so I can up my protein a bit. For those that use it, what brand(s) do…
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Soreness from Strength Training
I apologize if this question has already been asked and answered... I searched and didn't find anything. I just started a moderate strength training regime. I try to strength train 3 times a week - Mon, Wed, and Fri. Sometimes I am sore 2-3 days after a session. Should I wait until I am not sore to train again, or should I…
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Teamless Player
Hi evur-body :) I wanna join a team, but I have no idea which ones are "accepting new members" :) and what exactly each team is aiming to do.... anyone recruting? :flowerforyou:
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Low Cal Soup
I wanted to share a gem I found recently :) I LOVE miso soup. For those of you that may not know, It's an asian soup that is made from tofu and soybean paste. It may sound gross, but it's uber yummy. It reminds me of chicken broth, only better. I found a packet of instant miso soup in the grocery store. It's only 35…
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Crunches
I cannot, for the life of me, figure out if I am doing crunches correctly. I never feel any kind of muscle burn from them. Any tips?
