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Anyone tried the Kang Jump?
I saw these on Facebook, they look easy on the joints and also look like a heck of a lot of fun.. anyone tried them? They are expensive but I think they might be my Christmas present to myself this year...
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Where would YOU go?
Let's play a little game. I'm curious.. suppose you won a vacation prize.. two weeks vacation, all expenses paid, ANYWHERE in the world. Anywhere at all. Where would you go? I want to see if anyone chooses my top choice, which I won't reveal here yet.. but I'm willing to bet no one will. So where would you go?
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Didn't touch a bite!
I posted yesterday about an office party today for a co-worker's birthday, there is pizza, bourbon cupcakes, real cupcakes and a bourbon bar in the break room. I have not touched a single crumb or drop. *patting myself on the back*
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Birthday party for someone at work
not to mention it's someone I do not like. But the company is not only ordering pizza, my boss is bringing a bourbon spice cake and there will be a bourbon bar. I don't want to break my fast for this. How am I going to get out of eating any of this? I'm not worried I'll be tempted to but my boss will say something if I do…
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Joan Rivers dead at 81
...from one too many surgeries.
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Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie Stew
Someone has requested I share this recipe I'm going to make this weekend; here goes: 4 large skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into cubes 10 medium red potatoes, quartered 1 8 oz package of baby carrots 1 cup chopped celery 2 26 oz cans of condensed cream of chicken soup 6 cubes chicken bullion 2 teaspoons garlic…
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I need suggestions!
I'm doing OMAD, I am on day two. One of the things I had to give up was gum. You see, to stop smoking I was chewing Nicorette gum.. which was working. But I was chewing a LOT of it, it got expensive, so I added regular gum to the mix, and I was chewing a LOT of that. Now here's what I mean by a lot.. grab a piece, chew it…
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Can't have your surgery here.. you're too fat
A friend of mine is scheduled for an outpatient procedure, for a tonsillectomy.. She was scheduled at an outpatient surgical center. They cancelled her surgery without warning and she spoke to her doctor, who told her that the "new laws" regarding surgery now say that patients over a certain BMI have to have the surgery in…
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Has anyone tried this?
Shea butter? I was told by a co-worker how wonderful this stuff is. I'm trying to find something that will help the rosacea I suffer from on my face, and this was recommended. It's not expensive, but I'm still hesitant to try it because the skin on my face is so sensitive.
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How oblivious can I be?
So I went on my lunch break to close my bank account because I switched banks. The guy that helped me was nice enough. I told him I wanted to close the account, which I assume he understood as meaning "I no longer want to do business with this bank." When he was done taking care of what had to be taken care of he handed me…
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Fish!
I love seafood; does anyone have any easy Crock Pot recipes for fish? Also, would it be safe to refrigerate and eat on for a week?
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Can't Wait For Fall.... except for....
Stinkbugs! I have had issues with these little nasty things for two years. Every fall and spring. I cleaned 25 dead stink bug bodies from under my sink when I cleaned last. I must have a lot of holes in my apartment somewhere, I don't know how they're getting in but they are EVERYWHERE. Anyone else dealing with them?
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How to tell a co-worker politely that they stink
Anyone know? I work in a print shop where we print tee shirts, and there is one guy there who either has never heard of, or does not believe in, deodorant. He's a nice guy in other ways and despite some of my posts on here, I am not wanting to hurt his feelings. But it gets pretty hot in that shop and after just a little…
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Should you eat more when you're sick?
I've been wondering about this for a while. Should you increase your calorie intake when you're sick, with the flu or a cold?
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Which alias?
Hey all, I have a few stories self published on Smashwords and Amazon. Up till now I've published under the name of R.L. O'Halloran, which is my first initial, middle initial and last name. I read an article stating that it's better to have a simple name so readers can easily find your work. So I came up with the alias of…
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I'm getting out the Crock Pot
I had put it away at the start of this journey because I was worried that I would binge on some of the things I made in it, but I think I can control that now. What I used to do, because of time constraints, was on my day off I'd choose a recipe from my Crock Pot book, go get the ingredients, cook it, and refrigerate most…
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Did this REALLY work for anyone??
I've been reading a lot on the forums lately and more and more I've been seeing that people who are eating more are more successful at losing weight. I've been at 1200 calories for a month. Sometimes gone over, mostly been under. Now like almost everyone else the idea of eating more to lose weight makes no sense to me. But…
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Think I'm set too low on calories
I've got my calorie limit set at 1200 like a few others here. Usually I'm under that due to finances. I'm beginning to think though that I should reset it to a slightly higher level, like maybe 1450. I've not seen the progress I want to see over the last month. I set the calorie limit that low because exercise is painful…
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Should I buy a bike?
Just wondering what you all think... I bought an indoor stationary bike last Christmas, and I'll be honest, it's mostly collected dust. This is partly due to my time schedule (I work two jobs) and the fact that when I do have time I can't get motivated to get on it. I'm a big outdoor enthusiast and what I really want to do…
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A moment of thankfulness.. gets mushy
Felt compelled to write this all of a sudden. The caffeine kicked in. :happy: I don't know what I would have done without MFP. When I lost weight before it was with Ephedra. Now MFP is my ephedra, since I have started this journey many times before and never stuck to it. I know that the reason I have been able to now is…
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Walking at work
I normally have trouble walking due to severe ankle pain. I just stopped smoking... again... something I wasn't going to do while on my weight loss journey but here I am. Instead of going out every 45 minutes for a smoke break I've decided to walk around the block twice a day at work, because I spend 8 hours sitting at a…
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A decent gummy vitamin?
This may be a bit of a long post but to avoid massive arguments I need to explain, because anyone looking at my food diary will probably think I'm deliberately starving myself when I am not. I am on a SEVERE budget and this makes buying food tricky, especially with my temptation to binge. The foods I have been eating…
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Sudden knee pain
I'm sure someone here has had this problem so I'll ask here. Today, after working with my laptop on my lap most of the day, I noticed severe pain in my left knee when I straighten or try to stand or walk on it. I didn't injure the knee or bang it that I know of. For a long time I've noticed creaking in both knees but I put…
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Success on calorie deficit alone
Anyone have success stories to share where they have reached their goal without exercise, just with calorie deficit? That's how I have to do this thanks to injuries and I'm starting to get discouraged. I'd love to know your story if you achieved success this way!
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I know this is a long shot but.. what the hey
Hey MFP soldiers! I'm actually hoping I can meet someone from my own area (Columbus OH) as a hiking buddy. I love to hike in Hocking Hills. It's the only exercise I really love and can really do even with the pain I suffer in my ankles and knees. I had two hiking buddies over the past two years, but one has a pool now and…
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Upcoming holiday
We have another holiday coming up in the US... July 4th. Holidays are so difficult when you're trying to stick to a calorie deficit, especially if you're with family or friends who are eating large amounts of burgers, hot dogs, etc and wonder why you're eating like a bird. How do you guys plan to handle the 4th?
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Better results from weights or cardio?
Hey everyone! Because I work two jobs I don't have much time to exercise. I can squeeze in 3 days a week, but I won't have time to do both cardio and weight training. I also am limited because I suffer from several injuries, which makes cardio hard. Has anyone gotten better results regarding weight loss from weight lifting…
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Baby food diet
Anyone heard of this? I read about it some time ago, and it kind of seems to make sense but also seems ridiculous. Baby food would have the vitamins and minerals needed... for babies.... but a friend of mine wants to try this. I told her, uh, are you going to eat baby food the rest of your life? She didn't like that.…
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It's National Donut Day
So of course the office has donuts in the break room.. I had ONE... fit it into my allowable calories for the day. But I'm beginning to wonder just how accurate the calorie tracker on MFP is. I've seen two entries of the same food with different calorie totals.
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Does anyone else have that little voice in their head
...that tells you to give up, you will never reach this goal, you're too old to lose weight and be attractive again, that you might as well eat everything in sight because it's the only thing that makes life bearable? I hate that little voice in my head! Wish I could gag it!:angry:
