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Recipes!
Post your good recipes here. Doesn't have to be birdfood; but, shouldn't be Double Chocolate Caramel Swirled Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting (unless it is Low Calorie Double Chocolate Caramel Swirled Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting)! Please add nutritional info if you can or at least number of servings and number…
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For us K-drama fans!
Marney: I think that right now both Pam and I would recommend Oh, My Venus! It is about overweight. Training. Romance. A little mystery. And the two leads have wonderful chemistry. It is 16 episodes (I forget). Here is the page on drama fever and there is a cute trailer. http://www.dramafever.com/drama/4766/Oh_My_Venus/ A…
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Found the Perfect Recipe Site
I found the greatest recipe site. You can search for recipes based on calories and nutrients. It has a slide for calories, carbs, fat, sodium, cholestrol, protein, and fiber. You slide the slide over and set a goal. Like I looked up "Less than 500 calories" with protein and fiber both at 20 grams. Had some great recipes.…
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Links to Articles, Blogs, and Studies!
If you read an interesting article, blog or study share the link here in our library. We can use a wide variety of topics on weight loss, maintenance, fitness, health, getting older, etc. I'll start with a few I have bookmarked:
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250 Steps an Hour Challenge
I have set a 10-hour challenge for myself. I think 10 hours makes a nice, round 2500 steps. I set mine between 7 a.m and 5 p.m. as I work 7:30 to 4:30. Set your 10 consecutive hours for whatever times you want. Set an alarm if you have to. Walk in place if you want! Track them and see how many times you do it in a 10-hour…
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Healthy Mind as well as a Healthy Body
I'm starting this new thread. In 2014, I started with MFP to lose weight and get healthier. Although I'm not at my goal, I've done pretty well. I continued this in 2015 by resolving to take the stairs more often and will continue to do so. 2016 will be to incorporate strength training more often if it kills me! In 2015, my…
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Today - May 27 - National Senior Health and Fitness Day! What will you do?
Today is National Senior Health and Fitness Day! What will your fitness and health activities include today? Me: I will take a fitness walk for at least 30 minutes. I will ride the stationary bike for at least 30 minutes. I will stretch and do my dumbbells!
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April Challenge -- April 28 Check-In
Boy, I'm late with this, but that's okay, I made it. Didn't do so well this week. A really busy weekend put me over my 500 deficit, so here it is: 1. Cardio at least 6 days a week! - Check - 7 days! 2. Tai Chi twice! Check - 2x 3. Keep stress managed! Check - I did well this past week. 4. Log every day! Oops! 5. Keep about…
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April Challenge -- April 21 Check-In!
Good Tuesday morning! Sun is shining in Columbus, but going to be really windy today. I hate wind! Here's my weekly report for April. It was good! 1. Cardio at least 6 days a week! - Check - 7 days! 2. Tai Chi twice! Check - 2x 3. Keep stress managed! Check - I did well this past week. 4. Log every day! Check! 5. Keep…
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April Challenge - April 14 Check-In
1. Cardio at least 6 days a week! - 7 days! 2. Tai Chi twice! 2x 3. Keep stress managed! Good until Saturday! 4. Log every day! I did, but I forgot to complete at end of the day a few times. 5. Keep about 500-calorie a day deficit based on Fitbit. I've done that so I have really upped my calories and it hasn't hurt me at…
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April Challenge - April 7 Check-In
This is our first check-in. Looks like almost everyone has action goals for the month rather than scale/weight goals. Me, too! Here is report for my April goals: 1. Cardio at least 6 days a week! - 7 days! 2. Tai Chi twice! 2x 3. Keep stress managed! Pretty good! 4. Log every day! Oops, skipped Easter. It wasn't pretty! 5.…
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April Challenge!
Anyone joining me? Since I did so horribly in March, my goal is simply to get back on track and stay there. No scale numbers for me this month. Just: 1. Cardio at least 6 days a week! 2. Tai Chi twice! 3. Keep stress managed! 4. Log every day! 5. Stick near 1200 calories a day! As before, give us your goals here and look…
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Really struggling! Any ideas?
Okay, here is the problem. For 14 months, I will admit, I've had my ups and downs like everyone, but it hasn't be "hard." 1200 calories a day with planning has been very doable. Now that I'm getting so much closer to my goal, it is even more imperative to stick to 1200 because we shorties don't have a lot of calories left…
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February Challenge - Weigh-In: Report #4 - February 24, 2015
I will weigh in tomorrow morning; however, this thread is now open for posting. How have you all done?
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February Challenge - Weigh-in; Report #3 - February 17, 2014
Weigh-In #3 and we are half way there: @mxchana: Can you copy today's post here from weigh-in #2? You were too fast for me. Must be because of all those stairs you are climbing. I can't do that at all. I'm doing stairs, but no more than 3 flights at a time. I am so impressed! If you beat me in the future, feel free to…
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BMI - Where did you (or where do you plan to) stop?
My question is mostly to all you successful people who are on maintenance. How did you decide to stop? What is the BMI you finally chose? I am also interested though to know how you who aren't there are deciding! I went to my family doctor today and he was thrilled with my weight loss. I began this journey at 45 BMI or 238…
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February Challenge - Weigh-in; Report #2 - February 10, 2014
Week one of the challenge is now over. I didn't do the greatest. Just have been in a funk for some reason. So consequently no change in my weight: 2/3/15: 151.5 2/10/15: 151.5 Goal 3/3/15: 147.5 None weight-related goals: Resistance Bands: Goal 2X/week. Reality 0 Meditation: Goal 3X/week. Reality 1 I did do Tai Chi. There…
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February Challenge - Weigh-in; Report #1- Baseline
Okay, I'll start the baseline report. We will only have 5 reports total. Be sure to check in on Tuesdays and tell us how you are doing. 2/3/15: 151.5 Goal 3/3/15: 147.5 I'm starting off at 151.5. My goal is 4 pounds but that will be tough as I'm starting to get to the 1/2 pound a week mark (even with my fitbit saying I…
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February Challenge! Who's interested?
We haven't had a monthly challenge in a while. Anyone interested? To all the new people here, this is not a competition. It is a way to challenge yourself to meet your self-determined goal. It doesn't have to be pounds, it can be to drink more water, exericse so many days a week, take so many steps a day, etc. The…
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Restaurant calories and our misconceptions!
It will be nice at the end of 2015 when all chain restaurants must post calories on their menus and their menu boards. (Most now are only on-line). I have never understood why diet advice tells us to stick to salads and appetizers! These are usually the highest things on the menu. I love Longhorn restaurants. They have…
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Christmas Clubbers final report!
Well, Christmas is here. I surpassed my goal for Christmas. I wanted 158 from 172.5 in mid-September when we started this. I got 155! Now to meet my New Year's Goal of 154! Wishing everyone a safe, happy holiday! Grandmother Charlie
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Weigh-In #13 - December 9 - Christmas Clubbers
SW: 172.5 Weigh-In #2: 167 Weigh-In #3: 164 Weigh-In #4: 163 Weigh-In #5: 165 Weigh-In #6: 166.5 Weigh-In #7: 164 Weigh-In #8: 161 Weigh-In #9: 160.5 Weigh-In #10: 159 Weigh-In #11: 161 Weigh-In #12: 160 Current Weight: Goal for Christmas: 158. I have passed my Christmas goal weight. My goal now is to at least maintain it…
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Weigh-In #12 - December 2 - Christmas Clubbers!
Am I the only one still doing this? ;) Oh well, it keeps me honest and motivated! SW: 172.5 Weigh-In #2: 167 Weigh-In #3: 164 Weigh-In #4: 163 Weigh-In #5: 165 Weigh-In #6: 166.5 Weigh-In #7: 164 Weigh-In #8: 161 Weigh-In #9: 160.5 Weigh-In #10: 159 Weigh-In #11: 161 CW: 160 Goal for Christmas: 158. An up/down week. I was…
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Weigh-In #11 - November 25 - Christmas Clubbers
Ooops! I went backwards! Gained two pounds while I was on my little getaway to D.C. this past weekend. Now I have three pounds to lose. Oh, well. I don't expect Thanksgiving to make it any better! Hope you have better luck! SW: 172.5 Weigh-In #2: 167 Weigh-In #3: 164 Weigh-In #4: 163 Weigh-In #5: 165 Weigh-In #6: 166.5…
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Weigh-In #10 - Christmas Clubbers - November 18, 2014
Another week closer to Christmas. I did good this week. Lost 1.5 pounds since last Tuesday! SW: 172.5 Weigh-In #2: 167 Weigh-In #3: 164 Weigh-In #4: 163 Weigh-In #5: 165 Weigh-In #6: 166.5 Weigh-In #7: 164 Weigh-In #8: 161 Weigh-In #9: 160.5 CW: 159 Goal for Christmas: 158. I only have 1 pound to go to my goal! I might…
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Weigh-in #9 - November 11-Christmas Clubbers.
Down 1/2 pound this week. 2 1/2 pounds to my Christmas goal. 43 days until Christmas!
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Weigh-In #7 - October 28 - Christmas Clubbers
Don't know why I'm always so anxious to do this as I haven't had anything good to report. I have lost 2.5 pounds since last week, but I'm still one pound over my low here. SW: 172.5 Weigh-In #2: 167 Weigh-In #3: 164 Weigh-In #4: 163 Weigh-In #5: 165 Weigh-In #6: 166.5 CW: 164 Goal for Christmas: 158. 57 Days until…
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Weigh-In #8 - November 4 - Christmas Clubbers
I was out of touch yesterday, but here is where I was and am at! SW: 172.5 Weigh-In #2: 167 Weigh-In #3: 164 Weigh-In #4: 163 Weigh-In #5: 165 Weigh-In #6: 166.5 Weigh-In #7: 164 CW: 161 Goal for Christmas: 158. 49 Days until Christmas as of Wednesday, November 5! So, I finally got below my low. See that Linda(Jet) and…
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Weigh-In #5 - Tuesday, October 14 - Christmas Clubbers
I wasn't around much yesterday, but guess no one else wanted to chime in on progress for the Christmas Clubbers, so... As much as I hate to admit it, I gained two pounds. Actually I gained 10 pounds :s since last weigh-in, but lost eight! :) Hope others have had better success. 70 days until Christmas!
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Weigh-In #4 - October 7(?) - Christmas Clubbers
I tried to post this yesterday, but the forum was closed down. Hope every one had a good week. It is 77 days until Christmas. Anyway, here goes. SW: 172.5 Weigh-In #2: 167 Weigh-In #3: 164 CW: 163 Goal for Christmas: 158. I'm feeling more confident that I will make this goal. Had my doubts when I started I was still at a…
