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A whole new motivation!! Tummy tuck here i come!
I'm sooooo excited! I made an appointment for a consultation for a tummy tuck in October & it's a one year waiting list to get in for the consultation. It's always felt like it was something I was just looking in to and didn't know if it would really be possible for me because i'm a fresh college graduate & I didn't know…
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Twenty Somethings
I figured I would give us a fresh post. This can be where we post our daily meals & exercise and let's say every Tuesday we will do a weigh in....Sound good? K, so it starts tomorrow in the AM. For those who don't know and want to join in, we have 13 weeks to lose 20 lbs! Members of the Twenty Somethings are going to join…
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Johnson's Up Day Down Day Diet
Hi Everyone! I'm considering trying the Up Day Down Day Diet (UDDD). I have read some success stories on other websites. I was wondering though if any of my MFP pal's were trying it out! If so, how many calories for your up day and how many for your down day? I think I read that on up days it should be around 1,800…
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2 years post tummy tuck
Hello All! I'm constantly getting e-mails from many of you asking about the progress on my tummy tuck since I had it 2 years ago! I have been very bad about updating my blog for quite a while now, but wanted to set aside a little time today to do it so anyone considering the procedure could follow the journey I had to…
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8 Months Post Tummy Tuck
Hello Everyone! I've received some e-mails requesting an update on the results of my tummy tuck after 8 months. I have now updated my blog with pictures and all! Though there isn't a huge change since my last post, I still thought it was important for those interested and myself to see. You can see my most recent posts &…
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Yogurt and Sugar
Hello all! I just wanted some feedback/general opinion. I've recently started tracking my sugar in a bid to try and take off the last few pounds. I'm finding I'm going wayyyy over my sugar each day. By the time I have a half cup of yogurt, all bran buds sprinkled in, and one or two pieces of fruit, i'm already exceeding my…
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Day 2 post-op Tummy Tuck
Hello Everyone! I figured I'd start a new thread with my progress. Well, I'm on day two since my surgery. i'm not in too much pain, but it is rather uncomfortable getting up & down because of the muscle repair. I'm getting ready to go in for a check up in about an hour with the doctor. The surgery went fine but recovery…
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Tummy Tuck next Wednesday!
Hello Everyone! I haven't posted for a while but know that I had promised many of you a link to my tummy tuck blog closer to the surgery. I'm going in on Wednesday, January 20th to finally have all the excess skin that hangs from my stomach removed. This is something I've dreamed of for 3 years now & it's going to be a…
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Tummy Tuck Consultation!
Hello All! After a year and a half wait, i finally had my tummy tuck consultation on tuesday!! Now, a year and a half was a long wait and gave me lots of time to play out exactly how I thought it was going to go in my head. I'd be lying if I said it went perfect. Quite honestly, being there I realized that plastic surgery…
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Help support my Ride to Conquer Cancer!!
Hello All!! I'm very excited to announce that I will be taking part in the 2010 Ride to Conquer Cancer through the Rocky Mountains. This 200 km ride will take place in June & I need your help and support! Training is in full force and I am in the beginning stages of raising $2,500 to go towards cancer research. This is the…
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110 down, Done, finished, goal reached, accepting the new me
Hi everyone! So, for the past couple weeks i've been struggling with the idea of my final goal weight number. I've lost 110 lbs during my journey & lead a fully healthy lifestyle. I'm at 155 lbs, a tall girl standing at 5'10". I always thought that I'd want to be at around 135, but i'm seeing my figure develop in to a more…
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Don't you just love it when....
You work out really hard, burning 1,000 calories most days, eating healthy, and living an overall healthy lifestyle & BOOM you gain 5 lbs! hehe, I know, we all go through this, it just reminds me of how I need to ditch the scale & rely on photos & a tape measurer.
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First Day with Polar F4 Success!
I just wanted to praise my new Polar F4! I burned 1,000 calories at the gym today & didn't want to leave after staying for an hour and a half! I just wanted to keep going & going! My new HRM is sooo motivating! It's truly the best tool for anyone trying to shed the pounds & get healthy! I hope everyone is had a great…
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Bubble Tea
Hey everyone! So i've been doing my research all morning trying to find more information on bubble tea calories. Needless to say, I'm not finding a lot of results! So, I've decided to come to the lovely MFP peeps. Does anyone know the approximate calories of a regular slush bubble tea with pearls? I know there was one…
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My favorite pita recipe!!
So, I've been getting crafty with the things in my fridge lately & have discovered my new most favorite food ever!! Artschoolgirl's mushroom/spinach/cranberry/mmmmm pita! I whole wheat pita Spinach Portobello Mushroom Light Greek/Feta dressing Dried Cranberries Soy Sauce Place slices of portobello mushroom in a pan and…
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A Nifty Tool for Ladies!
http://www.mon.thly.info/ A very cute, simple sight to keep track of your menstrual cycles! YAH! haha, I guess you have to find something positive about it :smile: It's great because you can keep track of your history and it will send you monthly reminders of when TOM is on it's way! However, you do have to start off by…
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Potluck Ideas
Hey everyone! I have a potluck at work on Friday. The problem is, everyone has already claimed all the staple items, dips, salads, deserts, sandwiches, ect. I can't really bring anything hot because it will have have to stay in the fridge for about 4 hours. So, I'm wondering if you guys have any ideas, doesn't necessarily…
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Vietnamese Sandwich
Possibly one of my absolute favorite foods, a Vietnamese sandwich!! I just figured i'd share!! http://food.yahoo.com/recipes/eatingwell/1092/vietnamese-steak-sandwich/ I found it surprising that there was only 159 calories in it! I think there's lots of ways to switch this up, with chicken or maybe just portobello mushroom…
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The miracle weight loss cure
The Flu :sick: Down about 8 lbs in a couple days...enjoy it while it lasts I guess!!!
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Down 6 lbs in 3 days?!?!
I posted yesterday that I had lost 4.4 lbs in 2 days, and then this morning I weighed and I was down another 1.5 lbs! I'm drinking enough water, eating the right amount and some nights a little over....And the weird thing is that I didn't make it to the gym once this week!!! The body is such an odd thing...Whatever it is,…
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Wii Fit Hula Hoop
Is the best ab workout I've ever had!! After 6 minutes of that...wow!!
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Down 4.4 lbs in 2 days?!
I bought a pair of jeans on Wednesday night, skinny jeans, a little on the tight side, well, my tummy bulged over the top :ohwell: But, I thought, they were on sale for $20, and, i'd fit in to them eventually right? I wore them yesterday for my birthday with a loose fitting boho top & they looked fine, not as tight as they…
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Happy Loserssss
Hey team! Just checking in today! Is everyone still up for the most pounds lost before the end of February competition? Hmm...I didn't do great today but I try and stagger my calories, so eating more on one day a little less the next. Anyways, hope everyone had a great day!! Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Online Calorie…
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Slim by summer group where did you go!?
Hey Team!! Where is everyone? Seems like this team might be dying fast!! Don't let it go, we barely made it to day 4!! Come on! I know you all have more motivation in you! I challenge you to post your meal plans for today! Breakfast-yogurt with dry oatmeal Lunch-Whole grain rice w/ leftover date night veggies and beef in…
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Finally!!
I'm finally into the 150's sitting at a 158.5!!! I feel like my body is starting to see the finish line!! I'm sooooooo excited! 18.5 more pounds & I'm there :drinker:
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Where's my Crazy Canucks!?
WAKE UP!!! Sunday is no excuse for not posting hehe :tongue: I'm pretty happy this morning when weighing in and seeing I'm finally under 160, 158.5 to be exact! Yah! Started off with a yogurt and some dry oatmeal in it for texture & I'm getting ready to eat a spinach salad with some almond slivers and dried cranberries.…
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My Before & After Pictures
Hi everyone! So, I'm home for the holidays & figured it would be a good time to see how i've progressed in my weight loss journey! I've posted some pictures of me at 265 lbs on my profile. I'm still about 25 lbs off of my goal, but I think seeing these photos gave me a whole new motivation to just finish this off in 2009!…
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I Should Know Better
Today I woke up and was feeling pretty confident in my skinny jeans & outfit. Lookin good, feeling good, but then...Boredom at work while everyone else is on holidays + a big bag of pink M&M's = worst decision I've made all day, TOTAL SABOTAGE! Why do co-workers think they're doing you a kind favor by bringing in junk…
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My Favorite Things!
TEA!! I have finally realized how grea tea is!! It is so satisfying & helps mask my cravings! And on an unrelated, nothing to do with health, but everything to do with feeling/looking good, my circle scarf! http://store.americanapparel.ca/circle-scarf.html It can be worn so many ways for women of all shapes & sizes! I love…
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Soda Cake
Hi there! Has anyone tried gingerale in the diet soda cake before? I'm currently waiting for my mad scientist experiment, a lemon cake mix with gingerale, to come out of the oven....it's hard to find just a can of pop these days, so I settled for a can of gingerale....We'll see!!!!
