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Aspertame
i am addicted to sweet tea. Ive noticed over the course of these few weeks that i get far too many of my calories from the sweet tea i drink. Today, despite my aversion to artificial sweeteners, decided to get some of these crystal lite type packets to ad to water. They are made with aspartame. Though i don't like it…
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The legs i always wanted!
so this is the first time i felt compelled to post anything on the success stories board.. but now i think i can say that i finally feel comfortable in shorts again! ive been working hard on my legs, and recently started pilates, and i can feel the improvement! my main goal is to get a tighter tummy, i can feel it…
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pics from my first 5k!
Well as quite a few of you know, i celebrated my first 5k last week! Lucky for me i work at the newspapers, so i have access to great photos! so here are the ones including me.. just another little toot toot on my own horn if yall dont mind :) :)
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Ode To Watermelon: A Haiku
Watermelon sweet sip you like a cool fresh drink divine on my tongue give me a haiku about your favorite!
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88 pounds down after twins!
Hey everyone. I just wanted to post because, well, if I can do this, then I know you can too! After a history of disordered eating, I was terrified of getting pregnant. I wanted a baby but I was SO scared of getting fat because I thought that after pregnancy, it was OVER. Then I got pregnant with TWINS. While I was…
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The Zumba Crew - March
Hey Zumba pals! Just wanted to start a new thread for March. Come one, come all Zumba lovers! This is a great place to talk about how much you love Zumba, and to ask questions about it too. Since we get asked this question a lot over here, I figured I would address it in the first post: HOW TO LOG ZUMBA CALORIES ON MFP:…
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Calling All Zumba Instructors!!
Hey friends - there is so much chatter going on about Zumba lately, and I know several instructos of mfp already. Why don't we start our own group!? If you are a zumba instructor, join in the thread. Tells us a little about yourself, and how you came to be an instructor, which types of Zumba you are certified for. Are you…
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Slender Sisters Week 5 (closed)
Hey ladies! I hope that some of you are still with us! Last week we only had activity from 5 of our original members: Audram, Chrissypops, Sweetsaphire, Angelacasey and myself. If you were an original member of our group...please feel free to join back in on our thread! It's really great to have a group of people to report…
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Any other habitual lip biters out there?
I know that's a weird topic, but I know I can't be the only one. And I'm serious, not trying to be silly for funny. Since I was in high school, I have had the nasty habit of continually gnawing on my bottom lip, even if it really hurts to do so. It's so dumb but I can't make myself stop! It leads to pain and chapped lips…
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Slender Sisters week 3 (closed group)
Hey ladies! It's weigh in day again for this week! I, sadly, had no more loss this week. Oh well! How did everyone else do?
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Slender Sisters week 2 (closed group)
Hey ladies! It's Thursday which means it's weigh in day! I am thrilled to say that I am down about a half of pound from last week, and TOM is finally on the way out the door. SO, for me, today I am coming in at 174.8! yay! Also, while you are at it, if you have time, please take a few minutes to tell us a little something…
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an unexpected NSV has boosted my spirits, and finger nails!
Ladies will probably relate to this better than the guys, since most of us looove painting our nails! Several months ago when I started logging religiously again, I realized that I was coming in way under calories each day. (because I am a Zumbaholic?) So recently I have tried to take charge and make sure to eat a little…
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Slender Sisters week 2 (closed group)
For some reason, I have a duplicate post.
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my pregnancy time laps pictures
Hi everyone! When I was pregnant with my twins, I documented it and ended up with this image. I thought I'd share because I'm proud of it :) I was 155 in the first picture, and 230 in the last one.
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Muscle vs. Fat - this image says it all.
Someone posted this picture recently, and i think it deserves more attention. REMEMBER that (by volume) Muscle weighs more than fat! (again, I will say BY VOLUME) Most of us has tried to incorporate some exercise into our daily routine. YAY US! This means we are building muscle..That is great for many reasons, some of…
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Body Dysmorphia Support
I know I am not the only person on MFP suffering through this right now, and to be quite blunt, I could really use some support from people who can actually relate. if you are not aware of what BDD is, click here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_dysmorphic_disorder To spare you the boring details of my situation, I will…
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I need fashion advice please!
Hey there ladies (and gents if you too, if you like!) I have a wedding to go to in September, and while I am trying to use the wedding as a goal to push towards in my weight loss, I also want to get a dress that is flattering to my figure so that I can look good even though I have this newly acquired baby belly to contend…
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Lean & Learn - Stuff You Should Know Podcast
Hey everyone. I've been trying to think of ideas to get me motivated to keep up with my strength training and yoga and I finally had one. I am a zumba instructor, and knowing that those women are counting on me makes it to where I NEVER miss a class, but my other workouts are another story. Last night I had an idea, and I…
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Wendy's WIldberry Tea - is it too good to be true?!
Hi all, I decided to try the newly advertised "wild berry tea' from Wendy's today. I very very rarely eat out at fast food joints, but the cup that they gave me was FAR from medium sized which is what I ordered (it's gigantic! But they confirmed that it is indeed a medium!) When I got home and plugged in the calories, the…
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Nutrition Label Question
I am eating some barbecue, and the label has confused me! Here's a photo of the label: http://www.costco.com/Images/Content/Misc/PDF/521287.pdf The calories from fat number is HIGHER than the calories number, which has me confused. Shouldn't it be the same or less than the total calorie number? Perhaps it is a typo? I…
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Erratic eating times
Ok, so does anyone else have horrible eating times? What I mean, is that I am HORRIBLE to barely eat anything during the day, and then gorge myself at night. I am really having trouble breaking the habit! My appetite is nonexistent during the day, then I work out hard, and so I am starving and eat a ton. I fully understand…
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Fun Food Haikus - Join me!
A few years ago we got an awesome thread going for food haikus. I know that I am not the only haiku lover out there, so share with me your lines! I'll start. pineapple delight sweet and tastes just like candy please give me some more! Anybody else got some haiku worthy food choices? (if you are new to the haiku, it's just…
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Fit By Summer - March
Hey friends! Sorry it took me a few days to get to posting the March thread. Here we are again! Who's hanging in there? I know there is a lot of crud going around lately and that makes it easy to fall off the wagon...so let's help each other get back on! I have finally lost another pound after being stuck for a while, and…
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Got Twins?!
Hey friends. I just realized how many of us probably have a set of twins. We may as well unite and make friends to help us stay healthy in addition to having the common anomaly of twins! So if you know what it is like to have twins, feel free to post and chat. I will start. I am Emily, I am 28 and I have one year old…
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Fit By Summer - February
Hey friends! This is month 2 of our Fit By Summer challenge. For those of you who are not already following the thread, we are just a group of people who have goals to meet by summer time. We are a positive environment for forming fitness friendships, so try to keep it light hearted! SO for this months check-in (for new…
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The Zumba Crew - February
Hey there girls (and guys if you like!) I am so glad that our Zumba crew has been so successful so far. Let's keep it up! This is the new thread for February, so why don't we try some fun 'break the ice' questions to get to know one another? introduce (or reintroduce) yourself for any new comers, then tell me your least…
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The Zumba Crew - January
Hey friends :) A while back I started a thread for Zumba lovers to get together and chit chat, and I thought that I might as well start it back up since the chatter about Zumba has really been picking up with the new video game and dvds. SO - If you love Zumba, or want to know more about it, this is the place to ask…
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Fit by Summer - January
Several people expressed an interest in starting a group of people who want to get fit by summer. So here it is! Introduce yourself, tell us about yourself, and lets try to keep it motivational and positive! I am Emily - I am the mom of 1 year old twins and I am a zumba instructor. I love MFP because it offers me…
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Calling All Zumba Instructors!!
Hey friends - there is so much chatter going on about Zumba lately, and I know several instructos of mfp already. Why don't we start our own group!? If you are a zumba instructor, join in the thread. Tells us a little about yourself, and how you came to be an instructor, which types of Zumba you are certified for. Are you…
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A tall glass of water weighs ONE POUND So....
Think twice before you weigh yourself every day! It is best to weigh yourself weekly or less. If just one 16 oz glass of water weighs of a full pound then imagine how much your dinner weighs! (not to mention natural water retention) Keep this in mind when you step on the scale. A person's weight can fluctuate several…
