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Older Moms with Younger Kids
Hi, I'm looking for moms that are close to my age (39) to be my friend on MFP. I have two young ones, my dd is 5 and ds is 2. Being nearly 40 with a 5 yr old and 2 yr old has had its challenges. I love my babies but being obese (dirty dirty word) has caused me to not be the mother I had always thought I'd be. I'd like to…
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Mediterranean diet ratios
I want to start eating more in line with a Mediterranean diet. I found Dr. Steve Parker's http://advancedmediterraneandiet.com website particularly helpful. But I don't know how to set up or rather what to set my carb/protein/fat ratio's at in my calculator. Any suggestions?
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5K
Is it possible to go from couch to 5K in six weeks? There's a 5k on March 17 and I was wondering if I should try.
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Greek yogurt
Well, just had my first taste of greek yogurt. I am not a yogurt fan BUT I think adding a wee bit of granola sure helps it taste bunches better. I had the fruit in the bottom kind and think I will just get plain next time. It wasn't really fruit, more like jelly. That sugar will definitely get the heart burn going.. As I…
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pre planning help please
Soooo, I'm trying a new approach to get off this plateau I'm on. Pre planning meals. I have demonstrated ability of not being able to handle "winging" my meals. I tend to graze more when I do. But sitting down this morning to plan my day has proved harder than I thought. Advice is appreciated. My pantry is full of your…
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Well, here I go!
I don't know what happened yesterday. I feel terrible today. All that food and junk. I feel heavy and bloated. I didn't even exercise yesterday. I did the same exact thing that got me in this position. If only I had put that roast in the crockpot and pre planned. Totally bummed:(
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OH NO!
HA! Had no idea my food diary was open for everybody to see! :sad: There's motivation for me to do better!:embarassed:
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THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!
I have always struggled with my weight. I'm a grazer with a nasty sweet tooth and I don't want to pass those traits onto my children. Now that I'm 40 and the scales say that I'm morbidly obese I've got to make some changes. I want to have the energy to keep up with my 5 and 2 yr old kids. I want to live to see my great…
