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Stupid Breast Cancer Awareness Game on Facebook
Maybe I'm an old crank, but I fail to see how Facebook games do anything useful for breast cancer awareness. Really, I don't even see how awareness itself helps anything as opposed to, say, actually raising money for research or to help victims. Last year, it apparently was women posting their bra color on their status.…
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T25 Vs. 10 Minute Trainer
Hi everyone! I'm new here but thankfully not new to fitness. I did Jillian Michaels Body Revolution in the past, and it was a struggle but so worth it. My work schedule has gotten crazier and my exercise program has totally slacked off, so I'm looking for something shorter. I'd love feedback on T25 vs. 10 Minute Trainer. A…
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Three T25 Questions
I finally decided for sure that I'm definitely getting T25 (that's what I get for watching infomercials today, although I've been considering it a long time). I just have three quick questions to make sure I'm making the right choice. First, I'm 50 years old and in reasonably good shape, even though I'm carrying extra…
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Won VItamix 5200, Keep or Sell
I won a Vitamix 5200 this weekend that's being shipped to me. When I found out how much it's worth, I figured I'd just sell it without even opening it. However, in reading some reviews, it seems like people love the thing with an almost cultish amount of affection. I like smoothies myself and have a Ninja and a…
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Feb 1, How Many New Years Resolutions Still Here?
It's a month into the New Year, and I'm wondering how many New Years Resolutioners have stuck it out for that first month and are going gangbusters into February. I didn't actually join due to a resolution in Jan. but rather because it just happened to be the time when I realized I needed to track my food and get support.…
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10 Most Insane Fad Diets
Hey, I didn't judge them. Cracked.com did. The Cotton Ball Diet is my favorite, but there are some doozies to choose from. Definitely good for a laugh. http://www.cracked.com/blog/10-insane-diets-no-one-should-ever-try/
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Unsweetened Almond, Soy or Coconut Coffee Creamers?
I'm not a full vegetarian or vegan, but I've cut back on my meat and milk consumption for both lowering fat and ethical reasons. One big area of progress is that I haven't purchased milk in at least two years because I use unsweetened almond milk, and I enjoy coconut or rice milk ice cream. However, I do buy half and half…
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My Biggest Benefits From Food Tracking
One big reason I joined this site after lurking a while was the food tracker. It's a big motivator for me in three ways. First, it makes me aware of the calories I need vs. the calories I want. It's easy to scarf down whatever you feel like when you're not thinking about it. The tracking reminds that food is primarily…
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Super Bowl Party Strategies
I just got invited to a Super Bowl party where there will be lots of snacks. I'm going to a special brunch with friends earlier that day, so I have to be particularly careful not to go too crazy. My first strategy is to snack on something healthy right before the party (the brunch is early and the party is right around…
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Omega-3 Gummy Supplement
I'm one of those people who can't stand to swallow pills. My doctor recommended an Omega-3 supplement, so I looked for gummies without first reading about recommended doses. I bought Vitafusion, and the taste is fine, but they have so little Omega-3 that I have to take six to get the recommended amount. Does anyone have a…
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Would Love Friends Who Share Their Diaries
I've been here for a few days, but I finally started tracking my food and exercise today. My diary is open to friends, so I'd love to have some MFP friends who share their diaries, too. It seems like a great way to get new ideas and to be able to offer motivation and support. I'm sure I won't always make the best choices,…
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To Weigh or Not to Weigh (good to ditch the scale?)
I've been working on healthy living for a couple of years now (I turn 50 this year), and when I started out, I was weighing once a week, which I shifted to daily in the morning when I was doing my vigorous exercise. I had a decent weight loss, then hit a plateau and the scale was a thorn in my side even though I was…
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The I Hate Breakfast Club
I know I can't be the only member of the "I Hate Breakfast" club. I was indoctrinated with that "it's the most important meal of the day" all my life by the media, but no one ever ate it in my household. Literally, my mom fed me nothing before sending me off to school each day, so I grew up in the habit of not eating until…
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Low Carb and Carb-Free Snack Ideas
Based on my blood work, my doctor recommended restricting my carbs in the evening. That means looking for healthy low or no-carb snack ideas to tide me over. It's a big transition for me because my previous evening go-tos were a small bowl of cereal with almond milk, a slice of bread with peanut butter, or a cereal-type…
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Friends Please! Let's Motivate Each Other
Greetings to the MFP community! I've lurked a while but took the plunge and registered because I love the supportive community. I'm a woman who turns 50 this year and I'm getting fit via sensible eating and exercise. I've done JMBR in the past and am walking now with my Fitbit and deciding between 10 Minute Trainer and…
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Almost 50, Time to Get Serious
Hi to all, and thank you for being here in this great community. I've lurked for a while, and now it's time to get down to business. I'm a woman who turns 50 years old this year, and I've been shifting toward a healthy lifestyle for the past year or two, but now it's time to get serious because I'll be 50 before the end of…
