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30 Pounds by New Years
So, I was disappointed that the Lose 28 Pounds by Christmas group disappeared, and I prefer groups to threads. If you missed out on that one and would like to join Lose 30 Pounds by New Years, here's the link: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/8607-lose-30-pounds-by-new-years Hope to see lots of you there. :smile:
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Chit-chat titles in order
As I read down the titles, sometimes they go well together. My favorites today are: "Today, I'd like to smack . . ." "Those damn resolutioners." "My husband just grabbed his . . ." "Hot Women with Muscles - part 2" Do you see any interesting pairings?
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Why is your food diary public?
Okay, I'm mostly just being a smart-alec here, I'm in that kind of mood. I always see the question, "Why is your food diary private?" Why doesn't anyone wonder why someone's is public?
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Before Photo
Did anyone else take a before photo of their butt and thighs last week?
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ONEderland by Christmas challenge anyone???
I've seen several people in posts about ONEderland saying that they are close and a few that said they'd like to do it by Christmas. I stink at challenges, but I wonder if anyone would like to join forces with me in an effort to make that final push by Christmas - it can be our gifts to ourselves. I have 10 pounds to go.
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A Dream Room
My 15-year-old son, a guitar player, is describing to me a room he'd like to see our house have. It includes large speakers, stands for his guitars, my keyboard, and a poster of him and his guitar. A Sound Room. My own dream room is off the kitchen, like the old "keeping rooms," a room with a fireplace, a daybed and maybe…
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Small, but an NSV nonetheless
So today - after three days of not working out and bingeing on Halloween candy - no lectures, please - I hit the gym. AND I toally wimped out. Normally, Wednesday would be a half hour on the treadmill and some weightlifting. Today, I hit the treadmill and that's it. I also did not go as fast on the treadmill as I have been…
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Scary but not gory
I promised my 15 year-old son I would find him a couple horror movies that I would allow him to watch. Our problem is this, he wants to be scared out of his wits and I won't allow tons of blood splatter in my home. And don't bother telling me "Lighten up, Mom," It ain't going to happen. When he moves out in three years,…
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Using the SEARCH button
So, I was working out on the elliptical today and noticed the FAT BURN ZONE and CARDIO ZONE, and that my heartrate was way over both of them. It set me to thinking about what they both were and which I should be aiming for and was it bad that my heartrate was over. Then, I thought, I'll go home and ask my MFP buds. But I…
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Diesel Daigle???
Does anyone else think this kid is going to get seriously picked on?
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NSI - Non-Scale Indicator
I refuse to call it a victory because I was PISSED. My husband and I went out to eat for his birthday. Normally, I would get a salad, eat it, then cut my entree in half, eat one half and take the other half home to eat for lunch tomorrow. Tonight, I ate the salad, THEN COUDN'T EAT HALF THE ENTREE!!! I brought AT LEAST…
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NSV - faded jean
So, you know that faded part of jeans and jean skirts that is so popular now? It supposedly makes your leg look slimmer or something. Anyway, I have a skirt that has a faded section down the front of each leg. Well, it used to run down the front. Last night, I put the skirt on and was looking at the lines. They are slowly…
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Do I HAVE to have a moment???
So many people talk about the "moment" when they knew that they needed to do something about their weight. I feel like I've had lots of moments, but none of them really triggered an undeniable drive to build a better, healthier, thinner me. Does this mean I'll fail again? What if I never have "the moment"?
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Things my spouse does that makes me smile or laugh.
Okay, the two "annoying spouse" threads were hilarious and way too many of them too true, but how about the positive things. Help me out, marrieds, let's not scare the singles off totally. What does your spouse do that makes you smile or laugh? After nearly 14 years of marriage, my husband still gets the door for me. He…
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Tides and weigh-ins
We spent the weekend at the beach and my kids and I got to talking about tides, what causes them, and how the moon affects other things. I actually convinced my 14 year old for a minute that he is a 1/4 inch taller at high tide than he is at low tide because his body is 70% water. (Don't get all scientifically accurate on…
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It's not all about the scale
So, last week, I had to ride my husband's bike to work. I am NOT a cyclist, and it took me a half hour to ride and walk to work ( I had to push uphill). It was about 3 1/2 miles. Anyway, I got there and my two co-workers and I were discussing weightloss. Both have lost about thirty pounds. After they listed their losses, I…
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Plans and Goals for May
So, I posted on the accomplishments in April and didn't fare so well, so here are my goals for May - What are yours? 1) Get back to coming in under calorie goal most days. 2) Hit the gym three times a week - no matter what. 3) Walk 50 miles. 4) Hit "One"derland - that goal is a little higher than I usually aim, but if I…
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Pressure and Panic
Okay, so I had this weightloss all mapped out to reach my goal by sometime between December and February - barring any unforeseen plateaus, which I fully expected. BUT I get inofrmation this week about one of those "events." You know, weddings, family reunions, high school reunions, etc. The ones that make you want to…
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Latest NSVs
1. I did 15 minutes on the elliptical without having to stop to gasp for breath. 2. I touched the outside of my right foot with my left hand during stretching - and my left foot with my right hand! 3. I know what it feels like to feel bloated during TOM - more importantly to not feel bloated when it isn't TOM. 4. As I was…
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Why I log my cleaning calories
I know it drives a lot of you crazy to see "cleaning, moderate effort" in someone's exercise journal and I have absolutely NO idea why everyone else includes that in their diaries, but I thought I'd share why I do it. When I joined MFP, I listed myself as sedentary. I'm normally a homeschooling SAHM who spends a lot of…
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What do you drive?
So, amid all the getting to know you posts - what do you do, where do you live, etc. - I thought I'd do a little car shopping. :happy: What do you drive and why do you like it or dislike it? And what was your favorite vehicle you ever owned? I just had to give up a 1996 Nissan Quest minivan - LOVED it. If I didn't need a…
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Small NSVs
I have lost 7 1/2 inches in the last two months. One inch alone was in my arms this past month - my sleeves are fitting better! I can do 10 girly pushups. I am drinking water almost without thinking - it's my first beverage of choice now. That is all.
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Homeschool Math and Tickers
Just thought some of you might like to know your tickers are being used in our math class today. My son is looking at your tickers and figuring out how much you have left, how much you've lost or how much you want to lose using the information provided to figure out the information that isn't. By the way - some of you are…
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The Sweetest Thing
I don't know why I was suddenly reminded of it, but when I was in high school, a bunch of us were talking about where we wanted to live when we grew up. Me: I want to live in Burma. Somewhere exotic. Boyfriend: I want to live in Bangladesh. His Buddy: Why Bangladesh? Boyfriend: Because it's next to Burma. What's one of the…
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Amusement Parks/ Carnivals, etc.
A friend is going to a livestock show today and is thinking about all the great food. Got me to thinking about summer coming and all the options that will be out there. Here's the questions: 1. What is the one food you would be willing to eat at a carnival/amusement park that would be worth the calories? 2. What is your…
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Tips for Calorie counting here
So, I just listed a salad in my food diary. I'm literally eating a green salad with lettuce, carrots, onion, green and red pepper, cucumber. The first "Salad" option I clicked on said it was 350 calories I know that's not right. The second option said 17 calories. I'll leave them both on for a while and open my diary. How…
