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What are your Healthy Habits?
I recently started reading "The Power of Habit" by Charles Duhigg, and have quickly come to the realization that my habits are what make or break me when it comes to weight loss. One habit Ive noticed that really hurts me is eating in front of the TV or computer screen. Up until a few days ago, I realized that I was ALWAYS…
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Affirmations
I've recently been thinking about the power of words to change how we think. I've written some affirmations to repeat to myself in hopes that they will remind me of my priorities and help me change how I think. They are: - I make healthy choices about when, what, and how much to eat. - I enjoy exercising regularly. - When…
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10 Things Trainers Wish You Knew About Your Workout
A really good article from RealSimple on common exercise mistakes and how to correct them: http://www.realsimple.com/health/fitness-exercise/things-trainers-wish-you-knew-00100000072652/index.html
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Logging Pole Dancing
I recently started taking pole dancing classes with a friend, but pole dancing isn't in the exercise database. Any ideas on what to log it as instead? It involves a lot more upper body work than regular dancing... :S
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Fitness NSV
I did a 3 minute wall sit today! I started out doing it for (a very challenging) 30 seconds about a month ago. :)
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Chicken Salad Stuffed Bell Peppers
I just made this recipe from Shape.com, and thought I'd share -- super yummy, easy to make, & filling, while also low calorie. When I entered the recipe in my log, it came out closer to 150 calories per serving. "Chicken Salad-Stuffed Peppers Per serving (1/2 stuffed pepper): 92 calories, 1g fat, 8g carbohydrates, 1g…
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They wouldn't fit!
I followed a link onto Igigi's website -- a well-known plus size retailer -- and, while browsing, discovered that I'm TOO SMALL to fit into their clothes! If I ordered clothes from Igigi, they wouldn't fit! I've worn plus size clothing since I was in the 5th grade, so this is a big deal for me, as I'm sure it is for many…
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NSV of self control
Not too long ago, my husband was telling me about a radio clip he heard on NPR about willpower. The expert they had speaking was discussing the idea that willpower is like a muscle -- it doesn't strengthen if you don't use it. He explained that this is why so many people fail miserably when they set big goals for…
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Repeated loss & gaining the same weight
So, I've lost & gained the same 5 lbs over and over for the past 3 months. I'm currently coming back from nearly a complete month of not tracking. I just realized that there's no way I'm the only one going through this, so I wanted to start a thread for people who are or have dealt with this discouraging situation. You're…
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12: an NSV
I just bought jeans! In a size 12!!! I haven't bought anything in a size 12 since I was in 9th grade, and the last time I wore a size 12 consistently, I was 11 years old! Yay! :D
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Weight loss myths -- article
MSN is featuring this article on "weight loss myths": http://fitbie.msn.com/get-fitter/tips/incredible-weight-loss-myths-exposed/tip/0 I thought it was interesting. Some of it's new to me, a lot isn't, but I thought I'd share & see what you all think! :)
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When should I stop eating at night?
Hey everyone! I've heard that it is a good idea to stop eating at a specific time of night (usually around 6pm) if you're trying to lose weight. I would like to try this to try to limit my late-night snacking. I am a night owl, and while my schedule isn't very regular, I'm usually up by 10-11am, and asleep by 2-3am. I'm…
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How to Enter My Ab Workout?
Hi everyone. So I picked up a Shape magazine today, and went ahead and did an abdominal workout it outlined. Now I have no idea how to enter these exercises into my MFP diary! Here's what the workout entailed: --Plank Hops: starting from push-up position, you hop to your feet & back 3 times & stand up quickly for 1 rep, 20…
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Eating Back Calories Lost During Exercise
So, I was wondering--how important is it to eat back calories you burned during exercise? Yesterday, I ate a total of 1774 calories, and burned 1393 during my karate class, so my total caloric intake was only 381. I'm trying to lose weight, certainly, but I don't want to do so in a way that's going to hurt my body, and 381…
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Hi! Looking to meet other folk looking to lead healthier lif
Hello everyone! My name is Tausha, (username softlyseeking) and I just joined the site. I'm super excited to be a part of an online community for living more healthily. About me, I'm a 23 year-old college student in Colorado, and I'm getting married to my best friend, Jesse, in less than two months. Jesse & I both want to…
