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remembering it's a tool not a crutch
I drew this picture to remind myself that it is okay to let mfp and my friends support me, but this site is a tool I must be in control of. I must take responsibility for myself. I can't let mfp completely support me or else I will never learn to stand on my own. as you can see in the picture, I am saying "NO" to both…
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jogging question
I've walked before no problem. today I was feeling real good about completing D7 L1 of 30DS so I decided to try jogging. well, after I had as much as I could handle, I walked back home. Now my mouth taste like I've been sucking on a penny! this has never happened while walking so i'm not sure what to do about it or how to…
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NSV
So I'm not sure about posting this because I don't want to jinx myself but... Today I completed D1 L1 30DS :drinker: of course my face looked like this :embarassed: and would get redder with my pulse. The point being that every time I had tried before I could only make it half way before I gave up. 30DS would KILL my…
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activity setting?
I work 7 days a week, 7-10 hours a day, on my feet this whole time (besides 30 minutes for my break) and running/walking fast at least 75% of my day... what should my activity setting be?
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help with frozen foods
I really need to be able to cook some healthy food in bulk and freeze it. so far I've made... turkey chili anyone! please if you know of any foods I can cook a lot of at once and are good when frozen/thawed, let me know! EDIT: i'm not a big fan of soups so generally I don't cook them.
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bulk food to freeze
I really need to make a few healthy meals in bulk so I can freeze them by portions and just re-heat as needed.
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MY daily foods
I am trying to see if by making this thread I will better understand what it is I am eating. *keep in mind that my Sodium Levels are higher with a doctors approval* DAY 1
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lifting of women
Should say *lifting for women* should've double checked that lol. I am on my second round here, the first time I lost 50 pounds in 4 months with just diet and cardio. I took a break to adjust to a new job and gained back 40 pounds in 3 months. So far this time, I've been back for 1 month. I still like my cardio, simply…
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Icey Hot Workouts?
Since I work on a Navy Base I get to meet a lot of Military guys. While on break today, I sat behind 2 guys just getting finished with a run. They were talking about how the Navy man wore Icey Hot while running. The Army man asked why and the Navy man responded that it helped warm up the body faster and burn more calories.…
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berry chicken salad
Dole Mediterranean Letuce - Mediterranean Letuce( Escarole, Leaf Lettuce Radicchio, Endive) - 20 Cals Tyson - Grilled & Ready Fully Cooked Chicken Breast Strips - 100 Cals Great Value - Berry Medley (Frozen- Strawberry, blueberry, blackberry, raspberry) No Sugar Added - 70 Cals Maple Grove Farms - Raspberry Vinegarette…
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Morning Star?
I really dont have time to cook... even more so now that I am trying to learn portion control. Once I get back into the swing of things I may be able to cook and know I'm still on track. So today, instead of buying the box of pre made cheese burgers at 600+ cal each... I got a box of (chicken and grilled) Morning Star…
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Age Game?
I've seen these before and think some of the answers are kinda awesome. "Guess the age of the person above you!"
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fitness settings?
working 1 job i am set to active working 35-40 hours a week. i now work 2 jobs. my 1st job is 25-30 hours a week, and my 2nd job is 20-35 hours a week. both are in fast food and requires that i stand and run around the whole shift. with the 2nd job should i up my setting to very active? i asked this on my profile and i had…
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Southwest Chicken
so i actually made this for a party but it looked so good ill be trying this myself. Southwest Chicken Minute Rice- 1 Cup unprepared Pase Chunky Salsa Mild- 8 Tbsp Chicken Breat- 8 ounces Kraft Natural Chredded Sharp Cheddar- 1 Cup Sun Chips- 1 Bag Cook rice like normal. Chop chicken into small strips or squares and toss…
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My pals are the best!
i just wanted to take this time and let everyone know how awesome my friends are. i wouldnt have made it past the first 5 pounds if it wasnt for them. and now i am at 49.8!!! so thank you to all my lovely friends! you all are the reason im still here!
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(pics) frontside -v- 30DS
first let me say that even tho i cant see a difference in myself everyday, i do notice that my hard work is paying off. that seems to be the thing that ive had to work on most- seeing the changes in myself. now onto the good stuff! i got the dvd jillian michaels frontside for beginners. this is the result after 30 days:…
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love of spicey foods?
it's really funny. my mom was raised in a mexican home, and spicey food were the norm while i was growing up. i've never really need about to handle "hot" foods, but i love a little spice in things. which brings me to my problem... i like to get stouffers chicken enchilada with rice and black beans. about 2 months ago,…
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tummy tuck belt?
http://www.tummytuckbelt.com/index.php "You can choose to wear the Tummy Tuck Belt for an instant slimming look, and it's comfortable, so you can wear it all day long! You can keep your lifestyle as is with no added dieting or exercise. Just follow the Tummy Tuck Slimming Systems 10 minute method and you'll gradually melt…
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family lacking motivation?
i've always wondered... is it harder to lose weight with a heavy family or a fit family? with a heavy family, they tell you youre beautiful no matter how you look. and it's hard. i mean, you're surrounded by all these heavy people that love you for you, at any size. it's very easy to just give up b/c even being bigger,…
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bruises
i've always bruised easy but it seems like the more weight i lose, the more bruises i get. and they're not small ones. these are the size of my fist, appear within a matter of minutes, last for about 2 weeks before they start to turn greenish then fade after 3 weeks. is it just that i dont have as much fat so i'm more…
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saint marys/kingsbay GA
i've been here for a while (back in feb) but left after a week and came back in july. but i've never introduced myself. i'm looking for support not only on this site but on the outside as well. if anyone is from SE GA (saint marys, kingsbay, kingsland) add me.
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shouldn't we help? not hinder?
okay i work at mcdonalds 5 am to 1 pm. and b/c of reasons i wont go into, i can't bring food to work from home. now MFP is supposed to be full of people that are here to help us, so why do some people feel the need to put you down? i got a comment under my food diary: "do you typically eat out at fast foods or? though…
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Ab and Thigh Trainer by Cory Everson
http://www.surftilyoudrop.com/ab-thigh-trainer.htm I actually found this at my local good will for $3 and thought I'd give it a try. The only problem is that even with getting some info off google, I'm not sure how to log the exercise on here. If anyone can tell me a little more about this and how to log it, I'd be very…
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work NSV
so i have one of THOSE managers. ya know, the completely f**king dumb a** little *kitten* head... yea, THAT one! 2 weeks ago i had to get a smaller sized pants (i wear the mens b/c they fit better for my height) i went from size 38 to size 36! yippy for me! ^_^ so yeaterday my manager turns to me and says: "you look…
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mini cheese pizza!
natures own white wheat sandwich rounds (1 set for 2 pizzas)= 100 calories total del monte mushroom speghette sauce (each pizza gets 1/2 the serving)= 70 calories total sunny acres mexican shreads cheese (again 1/2 a serving per pizza)= 80 calories total TOTAL CALORIES= 250!!!!! FOR 2 PIZZAS! yum! add toppings as you like…
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the EX-- motivation please!
so my high school ex... we dated for 3 years, he wanted to get married, but when i went to college i called it off because of stress. then he calls me, after 5 years! he wants to try again and is hoping we can get married this time around. he's got the cutest kid ever! which is good because i like kids but never wanted to…
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Exercise Help?
i notice everyone on here talking about exercise they've done (like 30DS or something) and i have no clue. i really want to try and if someone could explain some exercises to me i'd be very thankfull!
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Anti-Motivation effects
We've all been there. We're feeling great, down 5 pounds, and just so happy about being able to stick with it! Then some idiot comes along and calls you fat... Yeah, just what we needed, right? Now we've eaten anything we could find because, hey, we're fat and might as well enjoy it right? So not cool people! We can't do…
