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Tongue piercing - taking it out for extended periods
If you've ever removed a fully healed tongue piercing (like after years of having it), how long did it take for your tongue to heal so that you could no longer slide a barbell through it? I've just trying to get an estimate. I've been talking about it with my dentist and receding gum lines as a result of the piercing (on…
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Losing the baby weight, looking for new mom friends!
Hey there! I'm about 8 months out from giving birth to my son. I gained a ton of weight during the pregnancy and shed over 30 lbs within 2 weeks of giving birth, only to put back on almost 20 lbs over the past 7 months. I'm basically at my 6 months pregnant weight! Ahh! I think I was able to ignore the weight gain because…
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Just joined up and ready to get back in shape!
Hey ladies! My little boy will be 8 months old next week (and I'll be 35 this month!). I finally realized it was time to get my act together and start losing weight rather than gaining it. Yes, you heard that right, I have gained 20lbs over the last 7 months rather than lost it! How'd that happen? Ha, well, my story: I had…
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Fit Pregnancy!
Hi! My name is Shannon and while I originally joined MFP years ago, I am returning in a totally new phase of fitness: pregnancy! Now that I'm into my second trimester, I've regained some of my energy and am finally capable of doing something other than sleeping all the time! That said, I feel weak as a kitten and two…
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Self-Improvement: Inside as well as out
Does anyone else love self improvement? Not just physically, like we focus on here, but in all aspects of our lives. When someone asks me what my hobbies are, I want to say "Self improvement!" without sounding crazy - like a self-help book addict, haha. But it's totally true! My favorite project/hobby is myself. Whether…
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Best major airline for a 7 hr flight?
I am a dedicated JetBlue flyer, but I'm heading to to multiple destinations where Jetblue does not fly. :( I'm staring at my options with the main carriers: American Airlines, United, Delta, US Airways. Imagine me coming from Jetblue with its luxuriously big leather seats, plenty of leg room, with personal satellite TV so…
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Tea time!
I've recently gotten back into tea in a big way. And my how it's changed over the tears. So many varieties, so many accessories, loose leaf is easier to find than ever before. I adore flower teas, herbal teas, but try to avoid classic tea leaves due to the caffeine content. Is anyone else really into tea? What are your…
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Looking for running pals!
I already introduced myself a couple of weeks ago, but I'd love to find some other runners to help motivate me! I'm injured at the moment, but in the process of converting over to minimalist/forefooting running - to get away from the chronic ITBS problems I developed last year. My foot should be healed enough to get back…
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Health Pie Recipes for Pi Day?
My baking obsession + complete nerdiness resulted in me organizing a Pie Day in honor of Pi Day at work on Monday (3.14.11). But now I need to come up with an ultra clean, healthy pie to share! Anything else I'll just taste small bites of in order to enjoy but not overindulge. I want to make a healthy contribution myself,…
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I'm here everybody, you can relax now.
So this is my little introduction as I join the MFP ranks! Hey everyone! I was coaxed to the join site by some of my gal pals at our all-women's message board. They've always been ultra supportive of the big dive into fitness and running that I took about four years ago. With my ups and down, I shed around 20 pounds,…
