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This one is for all the mommies out there trying to get fit!
Ok, so first of all since my daughter was born 3/3/10 I have attempted to get back in shape (only gained 25lbs during and lost it all so can't blame the weight on that) but never accomplished much besides sitting and complaining to my friends about my weight. Now I am at my highest ever. So how do you juggle working full…
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What time do you work out?
Ok, so I fell off my routine about 2 and a half months ago. I am miserable. I am sure I put all the 6lbs I lost back on (to scared to get on the scale) and I am letting all the bad in my life get to me. I have slacked on eating and exercising. Before I was getting up at about 5am and in front of the TV with the video on by…
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Back in a rut, some how always find myself here
Once again I am in the I don't give a poop stage. I feel I never ever leave this stage and all I do is sit here and complain. I want to loose the weight I do, but yet I find getting the motivation so damn difficult! I have all these amazing motivators on here and I am good at motivating others but not so much when it comes…
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Realizing the cause for my lack of motivation
I am starting to find the root of my lack of motivation. In the past two months my fiance lost his job so we are now a one income family at the moment, I have realized I hate my job and I am sick of sitting here all day bored with no work and being talked down to and given attitude by the Tribal members I work for, and me…
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Lunch Ideas
Ok, I know I have posted before about this but once again I have become bored with lunches. I usually do a turkey sandwich with cheese and mayo on wheat bread or a salad with mixed greens, cheese, dressing, and croutons. I work in an office so I do have access to a fridge and microwave. However, I am picky when it comes to…
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Feeling very disapointed in myself vent
Ok, first off this isn’t my first post like this and I swear I am not just a complainer. I am getting back into the funk of feeling very discouraged and disappointed in myself. I was on MFP before and after my daughter was born back in 2010. I slacked off quite a bit and never came on and just sort of gave up if you will.…
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Any women out there getting fit before baby?
Happy Thursday to all! So one of the reason I rejoined MFP is to loose about 40lbs before having my second child so that I am fit before baby as I was the first time around with my daughter. So I was wondering if any other women on here are in the same boat? If so maybe we can use each other for support and motivation!…
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How much sleep do you get?
Ok, so I wanted to get an idea of how many hours most need or are getting to not be dead tired the next day. The reasoning is because it seems no matter how hard I try and get more sleep I end out being so tired and not wanting to get outta bed to work out at 5am and I try and sleep till the very last second. Then I always…
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Do you have to cut out starches to loose weight?
Ok, so lately I have been struggling with working out but been trying to keep my eating under control as much as I can. I was speaking with a friend who has lost almost 100lbs just from dieting and exercising. She suggest that I try and cut out all starches (White breads, pastas, rice, potatoes, and etc.). This I have…
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Random topic: Grocery Bill
Ok, so I have a family of 3. My Boyfriend, my 4 year old, and me. Some how we manage to spend just about $640 a month at Target/Vons. Is that normal for a family this size? I don’t know why but it seems high to me to be spending about $200 to $120 every week on food and stuff for the house. If am wrong let me know, I am…
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Logging/Working out on the weekdends
Happy Monday everyone! So since I started back on this journey and rejoined the lovely family that is MFP I have had a horrible time logging and working out on the weekends. I am pretty good on the week days when I am working to make sure I log every single thing I eat. And when I am not being a lazy *kitten* I work out.…
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Breakfast!
Ok, so I got a lot of good suggestions for lunch yesterday, now I want to know your thoughts on breakfast. Now I have been doing greek yogurt since February for my work days (M-F). Its yummy but I feel I am getting burned out on it. I need something easy I can bring with me and not have to much prep once I get to work.…
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Lunch!
Ok, so I am usually pretty typical. Everyday I usually have a half (I mean one slice of wheat bread) turkey sandwich with just turkey, cheese, and olive oil mayo. Sometimes I will bring a salad, with just dressing, lettuce, a little cheese, and croutons. I am getting tired of the sandwich and frankly its too small! I love…
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Am I eating enough?
Ok, so I have a question I have used this site before this (got rid of the old account) and never did the whole eat back your exercise calories, because to me that would be great if I were trying to sustain my weight but not if I am trying to loose it. But I am noticing since I started working out again since last week I…
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The Firm Workouts
So I do The Firm workout videos as my exercise. Not the sets you get from the infomercials but there full workout in one DVD videos. So I am just logging it as Aerobics general for now. I can't afford one of those fancy monitors at the moment, so I was wondering if anyone else does these videos and if so how do you log…
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Fruit
So I have already posted a topic before for smoothie recipes and got a lot of good ones. Now I was going to make one and my hubby made me question whether the frozen fruit in the freezer from Costco is still good or not. The package says till July I believe but he feels it may no longer be good due to all the frostbite on…
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Feeling defeated as always (sorry a little bit of a rant)
Ok, before my daughter was born back in 2010 I did pretty well. Stayed between 135 and 145, not my ideal weight but not bad. I was consistent working out 4 days a week and eating generally 1200 calories a day. I got pregnant and only increased my intake by about 300 calories. So I watched what I ate and even still worked…
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Ankle Sprain
Ok, so I am sure this has been asked but I couldn't find it. I sprained my ankle last Monday night. Its the 3rd time in 2 years. Had urgent care check and its just a regular sprain. I already have almost no pain and I can totally walk on it normal. Also the swelling almost gone. I was wondering when is it safe to go back…
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Smoothies
Ok, so I know there are posts on here for this topic, but I am just looking for recipe ideas for smoothies particularly in the morning. I don't need any protein powder or stuff like that. I just want something that is healthy but yummy. I bought a bag of mixed frozen fruit from Costco awhile ago and have yet to use it.…
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Extreme lack of self control
Ok, so for some reason I have horrible self control when it comes to eating. I will log everything in the morning pretty much stick to it all day. The second I get home I go to town on candy, or chips, or whatever! Then before dinner I am like 300 over my limit for the day. Also I have yet to start my workouts cause I am…
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Lunches with no microwave
Ok, so my boyfriend does pool maintenance so he is in a work truck all day. No microwave and no fridge. So I am trying to think of ideas for his lunch. He currently takes a turkey sandwich and a peanut butter and jelly daily. I am trying to find new things to mix it up for him, otherwise he will get burnt out real quick on…
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When do you workout?
Happy Monday everyone! So this question is for all you busy people out there. When do you find time in your busy day to workout? I am just curious because I started a new job and my options are either 8:30 or 9:00pm after my 4 year old goes to sleep or at 5:00am before I go to work at around 7:00am. Just wondering how you…
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Why am I so tired in the morning!
Happy Friday everyone! So I am just full of asking for input today! Already have one post in food and nutrition. I am putting this one in here cause it has nothing to do with staying healthy and losing weight. So I have always been a person who loves sleep! I am that person that hits snooze until I have just enough time to…
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Help with making healthy food choices!
Ok, so like I stated in a post previously this week I am having a hard time eating healthier and staying with in my calorie goal. I did up my goal considering most of you stated I was eating way too little which was why I was having such a hard time staying in my limit. But all I wanna do is keep eating like I was, its…
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Off to a very bad start. Could use a little motivation.
Ok, so I know I have only been at this for a week but I am already finding it hard to stay in my 1200 calorie limit. And I also have yet to find time to workout. I mean last week alone my job had a potluck and I went over my limit for sure. And the weekends are horrible I eat out and don’t watch what I am eating. Also once…
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Starting Fresh
Hello, I am deactivating my old account (vdubmomma) to start fresh. I have gained more weight than I have due to being unemployed for the last 8 months.Thankfully I have a job again. I am done being bigger than I was 9 months pregnant. I need to get my body back not only for me, but for health reasons as well. I look…