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Where are my Yoga people??!!
Hi there, I don't see a lot of discussions on yoga here. Raise your hand and be heard if you love Yoga!!! What kind do you do? Studio? At home practice? Are you a novice or have you been at it a long time? What's your favorite pose/ least favorite pose? I do most of my yoga at home. I LOVE the Yoga with Adriene youtube…
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Adult Braces Club
Hi! Anyone out there have braces on their teeth? I will be 60 in October and have been in braces for the last nine months. I've always dreamed of having straight teeth and thought I was just too old. But one day I just thought - the heck with it! I'm going to do it! So far I'm so happy with my decision! I'm on my final…
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How much time.......
How much time do you get off for the Christmas Holiday?? I work on Christmas Eve until 2, Off Christmas Day and then back to work on Thursday and Friday. Wishing everyone in MFP Land a Very Very MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!......if you celebrate it. If you do not I'm still wishing you peace, joy and much happiness!!!!
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Looking for more awesome friends!
Hey there, I've been on here for about 2 years but have been committed to a healthy lifestyle for ages! I'm looking for more inter-active friends to add to my list. Feel free to send me a friend request!
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How To Lose Fat Without Losing Muscle
I'd like to lose 5 pounds, whether it happens or not I'm not going to obsess about it. I think at this point my goal has shifted to body recomposition, although I'm still eating in a slight deficit with one spike day a week. Still playing with the calorie thing. I ran across the article below while researching strength…
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There is no need to eat over 1000 calories
Lately I've noticed at lot of people on the boards touting their 'no need to net over 1000 calories a day method'. And if you are not on board with their method they will become negative, surly and downright nasty. In a certain circumstance they were encouraging person to continue eating well under 1000 calories while that…
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Help Needed!! I have a desk job!!!!!!!!!!!!!..............
............but I still make time after work to have a decent workout. Problem solved. :wink:
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Movie suggestions for a plane ride
My boyfriend and I are flying to Vegas in a couple of weeks! Our first time there, can't wait! It's about a 4 hour plane ride (and I hate flying!!). I'm looking for some fun movie suggestions to download to my iPad??? Thanks!!
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got a period after going a whole year?!?!??!
Ladies!!!! - sorry for a bit of tmi but I'm freaking out a little because I got my period this morning after going 12 months without one!!!! I thought for sure I had reached menopause:((( I read on the internet (lol always a bad thing)....that once you've passed a year bleeding is considered abnormal and could be a sign of…
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Stronger - a cancer sucks music video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaQdwTsVtCY For anyone who has had or knows/ known someone with cancer (that pretty much covers all of us).....here is a wonderful video of strength and positive attitude in the fight against cancer. Please comment with a dedication to someone special in your life. This is for my friend James…
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Who gets a Christmas bonus???
How many of you get a Christmas bonus from their work? Do you have a nice company Christmas party? We used to get an awesome bonus but due to bad economy it's been drastically reduced these last few years and there's a rumor there may be none at all this year:sad: Sighhhhh.....I'm thankful to be employed though. So many…
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What to do about the HOLIDAYS?!?!?! Help!
While others are obsessing about their strategy for the upcoming holidays - do I log? do I eat in moderation? do I treat it as any other dinner? I'm am worried about the opposite - AM I GOING TO BE ABLE TO EAT AS MUCH AS I WANT TO??? I don't know, my belly has shrunk some! I want it all!!! Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes…
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Taking breaks from exercise?
Just looking for opinions and to see if anyone takes planned breaks from working out if they are training hard (heavy weights and cardio)? By breaks I mean more than a few days. Pro's? Cons? Necessary? Not necessary? Discuss....
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Marines help a young boy finish a triathlon
http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-854041?hpt=hp_c3 CNN PRODUCER NOTE bkruggel, whose son participated in the Sea Turtle Tri kids triathlon on Sunday, was watching the other kids cross the finish line, when 'the race announcer told everyone over the loudspeakers about the boy's problem with his prosthetic limb and that the…
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Candy Dish at work
I have a co-worker that has a candy dish on her file cabinet which she fills with wrapped candy for everyone. Sitting next to the candy dish is a bottle of hand sanitizer. Most people do not think to use it before taking the candy since the candy is wrapped (boxes of nerds, suckers, tootsie rolls ect). She gets mad because…
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Eat more to lose weight
Another nice read (last article I'll post today on this I promise). But if you're frustrated, have tried everything and are at a plateau - give it try:flowerforyou: The one thing that I do disagree with in this article in their short segment on "Breakfast is key". Although I am a breakfast eater - I don't think it's a…
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Eating too few calories
A nice read:flowerforyou: http://www.everydayhealth.com/weight/fewer-calories-stalls-metabolism.aspx If you're like most people who want to lose weight, you want to lose it fast. So you may be tempted to make drastic changes in your diet to dramatically reduce the number of calories you consume. But what you may not know…
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CNN article - Fit by 40
Nice read, especially for peri-menopausal women. Love this line, it's a good reminder why we should strength train! - "More muscle leads to a higher calorie-burn -- essential when your metabolism decides to limp along." http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/31/health/fitness-before-forty-weight-loss/index.html?hpt=hp_c3 Thirty was…
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Just finished reading the 'new rules'!!!!!!
Finished reading the 'new rules of lifting for women'. IMO IT'S A MUST READ FOR ALL WOMEN. Especially if you feel you're at a plateau!!! Whether you plan on undertaking the workouts they've outlined, lift on your own, use calisthenics or body weight exercises or are just not interested in a strength training program at…
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Who's working? Who's not?
I got in the office early this morning. Finished a few things right away. Now I'm distracted by this damn forum :laugh:
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Drinks anyone!!!
What's your alcohol of choice this weekend? I've got margarita's on my mind, I do believe I'm going to have to find one or two...:drinker:
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The IT'S FRIDAY WHO SHOULD BE WORKING thread
The IT'S FRIDAY WHO SHOULD BE WORKING thread I should be hard at work, have plenty to do, but I'm playing on MFP!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy Friday Everyone! Who's working, who's pretending to? Who's already had the first cocktail of the weekend? Who has exciting plans??
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Anorexia
Here is an article I came across in People magazine yesterday for PROJECT HEAL. Project HEAL Founders Help Anorexia Patients BY KRISTEN MASCIA One look at college students Kristina, 20, and Liana, 21 – all white teeth, glowing skin and glossy hair – and you'd probably never know it. But in 2006, when they met in treatment…
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Wine allergy...sulfites?!
Does anyone out there have allergies to the sulfites found in wine? I do :sad: The odd thing is I don't always get a reaction...it's hit or miss. I love my wine:drinker: Does anyone know of a wine that's low in sulfites?
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HCG, Cleanses and Detoxes!!!!!
This is an article written by Harley Pasternak regarding gimmick diets and why they don't work!! Wise words!!! http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20606856,00.html Fact: Everyone wants to look and feel better as quickly as possible. Whether weight loss, toning, muscle gain, posture, or improved health, we all want it…
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Physical activity you don't log????
Inspired by the 'calories burned while standing thread'.........What Physical activities you don't log???? Even though you know they may have gone beyond your normal activity for the day. ! - yesterday my boyfriend literally spent 3 + hours at the Mall walking around, I didn't log any of it 2 - vacumning, sweeping, grocery…
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Heavy lifting for the over 50 crowd??
Heavy lifting for the over 50 crowd?? Anybody doing it? Thoughts? Bro-science?
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What is your strongest, most defined body part?
What is your strongest, most defined body part? My calves definitely! Very muscular:grumble:
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What is the last movie you saw at the show?
What is the last movie you saw at the show? And how many stars (out of 5) would you give it? Men in Black 3 I'll give it 4 stars! Solid fun entertainment!
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Friends Over 50!?!?!
I'm looking for friends 50ish and over that are still working out like a beast!!!! Let's share our triumphs and muscle aches together!
