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A new mom, a new start!
Hi fellow MFPer's! I am returning to my goals after recently having my second baby. Today is my first day back to work from maternity leave and I am kind of excited! After 12 weeks of a colicky crying baby for hours a day, I feel like i now have some time to re-focus my efforts on getting healthy and back in shape! I have…
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Baby #2 is coming in 10 weeks and I can't wait to be back! A
Hello MFP! I have been here awhile and am currently pregnant with my second baby. I lost all my baby weight with #1 and am determined to do so with #2 (and maybe an extra 15 or so!) I am looking for some new friends on MFP for support as I get back into my game and would love to have you on my friend list! Thank you!
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Check this out - supercook.com
I found this fab site yesterday called www.supercook.com. It is basically a search engine for recipes. You create a username and password and input all your favorite healthy foods. Then it returns tons of recipes from different websites that you can make with the ingredients you usually stock in your kitchen. It really…
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Looking for more friends..especially you midwesterners!
Hello, I have been on MFP for awhile now but looking to bump up my friend list and get a bit more excitement on my homepage. They are dropping like flies around here! Sending a shot out to all my midwestern friends...MN, WI, SD, IA...come find me!
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Better to break it up or do it all at once...
Hi MFP friends! In regards to exercise, which is more effective for metabolism boosting benefits, to do all my workout at once or to break into seperate chunks of time throughout the day? Do you think that it affects the total number of calories burned?
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Ex-Smokers: What Worked For You?
I am currently a smoker but want quit! I have tried so many things in the past and haven't stayed quit! I know I need to and want to quit for my health and family and pocketbook but when my scheduled quit date comes, I just can't seem to do it! Please help!?!? Any suggestions or tips about what worked for you are…
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Kind of tired of the know-it-alls...
I love the message boards! They are fun and inspiring and help me to learn new things to help lose weight. One thing I am tired of is all the know-it-alls posting topics that degrade the questions of newbies or other members who want help. Not all of us are weight loss experts. Not all of us have been of MFP for months and…
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Quote of the Day!
So perfect: "First comes thought; then organization of that thought, into ideas and plans; then transformation of those plans into reality. The beginning, as you will observe, is in your imagination." — Napoleon Hill:
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Looking forward to summer...
I cannot wait for long, hot summer days and it feels like it is just around the corner! I CAN'T WAIT for summer because... 1. Sunlight until late into the evening really helps me to exercise more and to feel better. 2. Flip-Flops and Tank Tops 3. Vacations and Camping - last summer I was pregnant and on bed rest and we…
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In just a few more pounds I will....
Time to do some goal setting and using those imaginations! What will be your next goal to reach in a few more pounds? In just a few more pounds I will....be able to fit into the jeans I was wearing when I got pregnant with my baby. These are not my skinny/goal jeans but they are a step in the right direction. I have about…
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Walking Groups
Hello! I am looking to join or to start a walking group in my area. I cannot seem to find a good website to get this going. Does anyone have any ideas?
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Updating Diet/Fitness Profile Question
Hello! So some basic weight loss math - the more you lose and the lower your weight gets, the less calories you need to consume daily to continue to lose at the 1 lb per week rate. I have lost 5 lbs so far and was playing around with my profile last nite. I updated my diet/fitness plan and my calories reduced by 10 per day…
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No motivation to exercise
Hello! I am struggling with absolutely no motivation to exercise. I have the nutrition and calories part of my weight loss down with no problem but I just can't seem to get my butt off the couch to exercise. What motivates you to get active...especially on those days when it is the LAST thing you want to do?
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What is your fave pedometer?
Sooo....I washed and dried my pedometer with my laundry and it is ruined. I am looking for a new one and would like some recommendations if you have them! I have tried so many different ones in the past that are not very accurate so if you have one that is and that doesn't count steps when you simply move or get up I would…
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Just took before pics!
This forum is great! All the before and after pics are so inspiring. Thank you all for sharing :) I just went and took my own before pics. I am not going to share until I have some after or half-way pics as well. I am committed to logging my foods everyday with the great tools here. I look forward to someday posting my own…
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Looking for protein powder recommendations...
Hello, I am looking to begin adding a protein powder to my meal plan but not sure which one. I am looking for low calorie and NO artifical sweeteners. Also, how many grams of protein per serving is 'good'? Thanks for your help!
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Getting Acquainted...
Hello! I just found this site and am loving it! I had my first baby 6 months ago and I am working to lose the last 12 lbs of my pregnancy weight. I am determined to do this before she turns 10 mths! I am enjoying the simplicity of the site. I am hoping to find some great support and motivation here to help me reach my…
