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Emoticon THIS
So it's January. Lots of new members here on MFP :flowerforyou: Please do us all a favor. (We are so glad you're here, trying to get healthy) Please read the Sticky Posts. Definition: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sticky_post A sticky post: A sticky post or sticky topic is a type of post or topic in an online forum that is…
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Sugar is not your friend part 2
Sugar is not your friend. Please everyone join us in battling this insidious enemy. We just tell our stories, everyone jump in if you have something that will help someone. (Or just lurk.) It's the shortest month and only one holiday....okay, so it's Valentines Day. Tell your significant other you want jewlelry. Not…
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LINKS in MFP you want to read again (and again)
A NOTE FROM THE OP: Please scroll through this thread, there are many more links that have been added throughout http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/6556-the-answers-to-the-questions ~~~~~~~~~ Banks two threads "Newbies" and "Newbies 2nd edition" http://www.myfitnesspal.com/post/new/9614-newbies-please-read-me…
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3babybeans burns 2,000 calories (xoxoxo)
First glued to the weather forecasts, then picking up her neighborhood and town this morning. My thoughts are with you and all the families affected by the storms in the Midwest. (I haven't been on the boards, so if this has been covered way too much already, sorry....) I just wanted to send my love. :heart: As a survivor…
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FAST Weight Loss
~~Question Fast weight loss: What's wrong with it? Why do doctors recommend a slow rate of weight loss? What's wrong with fast weight loss? ~~Answer from Donald Hensrud, M.D. The concern with fast weight loss is that it usually takes extraordinary efforts in diet and exercise — efforts that often aren't sustainable over…
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Hooked on Yogurt in yummy recipes
Baked French Toast http://www.mountainhighyoghurt.com/recipes/Breakfast_baked_french_toast.htm An easy way to start the morning without a lot of cleanup. Just bake it, then top it with fresh berries, fruit preserves, warm maple syrup, or powdered sugar. 1 pound Challa bread (about 1 loaf)- or any soft bread. 8 large eggs 3…
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Sugar is not your friend January Challenge
Marla started a "No Sweets" challenge last month. We are all in the learning curve, and all of us are in different places of life and in our healthy lifestyle journey. She asked me to carry over these thoughts from that thread in December: _______________________________________________________________________ Well, for…
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Eating for a Better Mood
http://health.msn.com/health-topics/depression/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100217528&page=1 Eating for a Better Mood Find out which foods will make you feel better. ________________________________________________ The next time you feel blue or irritable, you may want to take a look at what's in your fridge. Researchers…
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"1 Simple Rule" (Flat Stomach - huh?)
Will someone who has good spyware/phishing/antivirus software PLEASE click on one of those ads? Ya know, the "Follow this one simple rule and lose 20 pounds of stomach fat a day" ads? I reeeeeeealy wanna know how. But not bad enough to fall for it...........:noway: :laugh:
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Military Familes & Friends
First of all, I think I speak for everyone when I say, "Thank you" for your and your families' sacrifices . Many of my family members were/are military, but right now none are deployed. I began this discussion thread thinking maybe you would want to share experiences here in this thread specifically for military families &…
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Tequila Christmas Cookies ;-)
Jose Cuervo Christmas Cookies (sub your favorite Tequila) 1 cup of water 1 tsp baking soda 1 cup of sugar 1 tsp salt 1 cup or brown sugar 4 large eggs 1 cup nuts 2 cups of dried fruit 1 bottle of Tequila Sample the Tequila to check quality. Take out a large bowl, check the Tequila again, to be sure it is of the highest…
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WATER when exercising. How much??
DRINKING WATER DURING WORKOUTS The Advantage of Watered Down Exercising ~By Zach Van Hart, Staff Writer ____________________________________________________________________ Welcome to Sweating 101. Question #1 – During one hour of vigorous exercise, how much does the average person sweat? A. One tablespoon B. One cup C.…
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T.H.E. Team April 24-30 - Week 12
~CHANGE ~ It's inevitable ~ For a long time it had seemed to me that life was about to begin — real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt to be paid. Then life would begin. At last it dawned on me that these…
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THE Team Week 11 April 17-23
“Self-respect is the fruit of discipline; the sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself.” ~Abraham J. Heschel, Jewish theologian and philosopher, 1907-1972 THIS IS the fork in the road. Ignore this opportunity at your own peril. If you are a first-time reader of this thread, WELCOME feel free to jump in…
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T.H.E. Team April 10-16 Week 10
The spirit cannot endure the body when overfed, but, if underfed, the body cannot endure the spirit. ~St Frances de Sales If you are a first-time reader of this thread, WELCOME :flowerforyou: feel free to jump in at any time. We are mostly here for support for each other and we have many different things going on: situps,…
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Deleting Frequently Used Foods COOL Thanks Mike!!
Maybe you guys already noticed, but I JUST NOTICED that we can now delete foods from our "Frequently used foods" At the bottom on the Frequently Used Foods are three buttons: (the original) "add checked items to meal " and the two new ones: "delete from list" and "view deleted items"
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TEAM January-ers
This is a brand new team. It was proposed on the thread - http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/38168-teams Weekly weigh-ins (at least four of us are starting with a weigh-in tomorrow - Friday) Strictly for accountability and motivation and support. We are not in competition with any other teams, and anyone can join.…
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Another CUPCAKE MOUNTAIN story-time? Continue the fantasy...
Cupcake Mountain anyone? Make up a story.........
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THE Team Week 5
Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure...than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat. - Theodore Roosevelt…
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THE Team - Week 4
" Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will. " ~~~Mahatma Gandhi _____________________________________________________________________ Week 4 Challenge yourself to work harder this week. Not JUST Trying Hard Everyday. Trying Harder. Set some goals. Write them down. Share them with us.…
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THE Team - Week 3 - 2/20/09
________________________________________________________________ “Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you.” ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Ralph Waldo Emerson 1803-1882 ______________________________________________________________________________ Welcome to Week 3, February 20, 2009.…
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THE Team - Week 2 - 2/13/09
Hello, Everyone! Welcome to Week 2 Everyone is welcome to join in at any time. We began a thread looking for friends to join our group: and to date we have 34 names on the list. We are here for anyone to post or suggest ideas or “throw down” challenges – whatever you want to do. Some of us are posting our weight losses, or…
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NW folks. Griffey. He's baaaack - thoughts??
Ok, Ken Griffey Jr. announced he's back with the Seattle Mariners.:ohwell: I'm torn. He's fun to watch when he knows he's "gotten all of it," - and if he's still doing the "over-the-shoulder-while-running-full-tilt" catches - I'm excited. But he's such a cry-baby. :sad:
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THE Team - Week 1 - 2/6/09
______________________________________________________________________________ To >>>>>>>>>>>drum roll<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< “THE Team” (formerly known as “January-ers”) ______________________________________________________________________________ It was suggested and seconded that “T H E” stands for “Trying Hard Everyday”…
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Washington 1st Annual Red Hook Invitational
I thought the Northwest was full of health conscious people anyway, but we seem to be very heavily represented on this site! "time2wrk" and I suggested a get-together in the spring in Woodinville (northeast of Seattle) at the Red Hook Brewery. (They have a beer tasting tour, delicious food, and they are close to two large…
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EARTHQUAKE!!!!!
Anybody up in the NW U.S.??? I don't really want to be up. I HATE earthquakes. :noway: I was peacefully sleeping when the bed started shaking, the heavy closet doors started rattling. 4.5 magnitude, about 30+miles deep and 10 miles from here. Xanax and yogurt for breakfast. And only 3.5 hours sleep.:grumble: :yawn:…
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I'm trying to stay up all night till OBAMA's House!
So message me, call me, email me, page me, fax me, come over. I'm watching "Transition to Power" on the West Coast and annoyingly they are trying to fool us into thinking that we will be watching it live......but we are watching it three hours later.....I hate that! So should I watch it on the Internet? Anyone know if I…
