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Half Marathon Training and Looking for Support
I'm a 31 year old mom of 3, and I've struggled getting back into shape since my youngest was born in June 2016. Now I'm currently working towards three specific goals: 1. Run a half marathon on June 23rd. 2. Lose 20lbs by August 3. Drop 3 pant sizes. I would love some new friends and support on my journey!
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Mom of 3 back at it!
Hey guys! Here's my story... I have struggled with my weight and body image most of my life. I actually remember in elementary school a boy that I liked pointed out that when I sat on my knees, my thighs squished out. I wondered if that was normal or if something was wrong with me. I tried some crash dieting, but never…
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Hereditary Heart Disease
Two weeks ago my dad suffered a massive heart attack. They said it was the widow maker. He's 53, not overweight, his blood work had always come back good, and he didn't have high blood pressure. He ended up needing a double bypass. They told him it was hereditary, so I am also at higher risk. I find it to be very…
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If you don't like where you're going, change your course!
Hi everyone! I have just completed my first week back on MFP! Back in 2012, I used MFP to help me lose over 30 lbs. Then I became pregnant with my son, and life got crazy after that. This year began pretty badly... My husband asked for a divorce, and my life seemed like it was spiraling out of control. Since January, I…
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Back for More!
It's been a long time! In February 2011, I joined MFP and lost 30 lbs and 4 pant sizes going from 147 pounds to 117, and a size 12 to a size 4! Later that year I became pregant with our second child, but continued logging food and staying active. The last two months of the pregnancy I had to stop working out because of…
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Postpartum Exercise
Hi All! I delivered our second child about 2 1/2 weeks ago, and I did wind up with some stitches. I'm obviously waiting until my 6 week checkup to start anything major, but I was hoping to hear how some of you got back to it after having a baby. I was a runner before I got pregnant, but I did not run during the pregnancy…
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Chicken Taco Rice
This is a yummy little meal that feels like a splurge, but isn't terrible on calories. Plus, kids love it! Chicken Taco Rice Ingredients: 12-16 oz boneless skinless chicken breast 1 can low sodium chicken broth 1 can tomato sauce 1 packet taco seasoning 1.5 cups instant brown rice 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese Baked…
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Quickie Workout!
I know a lot of us are super busy, and it can be hard to find the time to get a good workout in. In the past, I have done Jillian's 30 Day Shred and got awesome results. I just saw this article on Yahoo, and thought some of you might be interested. I know I would be doing it if I weren't pregnant right now. :-)…
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Favorite dishes...
I know I'm a little quirky about these things, but does anyone else have favorite coffee cups, plates, silverware, etc? I have two favorite coffee cups. They're big and heavy so I can have a nice size cup of coffe that doesn't cool off too fast. Love them! I have a couple of plates that I avoid using because they don't fit…
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Fond Food Memories...
Everyone has a memory related to food that just makes you warm inside, so I thought we could share them here. :-) I'll start. Every time I smell boiled potatoes, raw onions, or tuna I think of eating lunch at my grandparents' house where these items were staples. I also remember when my grandma taught me how to make…
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How Do You Like Your Eggs?
Just curious... Scrambled, fried hard, over medium, over easy, sunny side up, poached, etc, etc. My favorite way is over medium so the edges if the yolk are just beginning to set, but most of the yolk is still runny. mmm What I wouldn't give to have a good over medium egg right now, but I'm prego, so that's a no go.
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Pregnant and craving salt!
Lately I have been craving a ton of salty foods. It's almost like I can't get enough. Even being prego I've been tracking my food, but the sodium levels have been through the roof lately! Usually about double the recommended levels. I don't really know what to do about it. It's easy to say just make healthier choices, and…
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Yummy Soup!
I saw this recipe yesterday on Food Network, and I hesitantly decided to try it today. Oh my goodness it was amazing! It doesn't taste like greens at all to me. My 2 year old even ate it and asked for more! I made a few easy changes to it. I used whole milk instead of cream, and I used onions and garlic instead of shallot.…
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Ladies, do you get this too?
I have made great progress since I started MFP about 6 months ago. I have reached my goal weight and I am maintaining. My total weight loss is 26 lbs. I have done it just by simple exercise and making better food choices. I've learned portion control, simple swaps, and limiting or avoiding certain foods. Still, there is…
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:-( Time to see the doctor?
I hesitated before typing in the subject line because I don't want everyone to think I'm depending on you all to tell me when I need to go to the doctor. I really just want to know if anyone has had the same experience, and what they did. I should start by telling you that I've been running on and off for the last two…
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20 lbs down, 5 to go! Pics Included!
In the before picture taken about a year ago, I weighed about 148-150 lbs, and wore a size 12. I now weigh about 125 and wear a size 6! I only started MFP about 4 months ago, but this before picture is still pretty representative of that. :-) Thanks to everyone for all their support on this journey!
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Vacation Anxiety...
Hi All! My husband and I have been doing MFP for 3.5 months now, and we've both had success with it. He has lost over 30 lbs and I have lost 16. On Sunday we are leaving on a week long trip to celebrate our five year anniversary. We've already planned how to be able to get our runs in while we're gone, but then there's the…
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Feeling discouraged...
I don't know what to try to make any difference. I've been "stuck" for about 6 weeks. I tried changing my goals to .5 pound/week, which helped at first. I immediately lost almost 3 pounds, but it immediately came back. I don't understand why I can't seem to lose any more weight. I very rarely go over my allotted amount of…
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My only problems are food and exercise...
I've been using this site since the end of February, and I've recently run into a couple of problems. First, I noticed that my weight loss has slowed way down as I'm getting closer to my goal. Someone suggested increasing my calories so that my goals would have me losing .5 lb/week. It worked immediately! I lost three…
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Yoga for Stretching
Hi everyone! I love yoga, and I own some DVD's for strength building and general fitness. I usually do PowerYoga types of workouts. Now that I've been running 5 days a week, and doing the 30 Day Shred everyday, I need some extra stretching. I feel like my legs are seizing up. lol Not really, but they are getting pretty…
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HRM Calorie Burn
My wonderful husband just got me a Polar FT7 as an early Mother's Day gift, and so far I love it! I often hear people on here talk about how MFP overestimates calories burned during exercise, but according to my HRM, I am burning more than MFP is giving me credit for. Like today I went on a 2.5 mile run followed by a .75…
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HRM Help!
Since I've started MFP, I've noticed that the calorie counts don't always seem to be right on here for exercise. For instance, my husband and I run and walk a 3.25 mile loop about 4-5 times per week, but it's slightly uphill, and on some days I'm running into the wind, not to mention pushing a jogging stroller with my 20…
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Sports Bras!
I am getting very frustrated trying to find a decent high impact sports bra that won't require me to sell a kidney in order to pay for it. I'm a fairly busty girl (C/D), and I do a lot of running. I need good support, and well, shall we say motion control. It would be a huge bonus if it gave me some shape as well.…
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Weight Lifting
I am adding weight lifting to my current exercise routine, and I was wondering how to log it. I do a typical 30 seconds on, 30 seconds rest for a half hour. Do I enter it as 15 minutes or 30 minutes?
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Bad Day to Weigh In?
Ok, so I know that my average weight over the course of a week is probably more important than my weight on any given day, BUT it seems like I am always heavier on Saturdays (my normal weigh in day), and always a lot lighter on Mondays. What's going on? Should I just change my weigh in day? Can you really have a bad day of…
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Low Cal Tortilla Chips?
I have learned since I started MFP about a month and a half ago how to make a lot of my favorite things a little healthier, and as a result, I've been able to lose 10 lbs so far! One thing I miss is a recipe I used to make quite frequently that calls for some tortilla chips. I've avoided it because they have so many…
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Shin Splints
Hi All! I love to challenge myself with running, but I'm flat footed and get shin splints very easily. I have good shoes, but I still seem to get them. Is there a good way to prevent getting them? If I do get them, do I have to quit running until they're healed? I really want to get back to running regularly, but I don't…
