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Read the Label
As I was washing my hair this morning, I read my shampoo bottle. I am in shock! The shampoo I use that runs down my entire body says "for extra volume & body"! Seriously, why have I not noticed this before? Now I know why I am so "full-figured"! Tomorrow I start using Dawn dish soap. Says right on the label "dissolves fat…
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To little is just as bad as to much!
Who would have thought! Since I am more than 100lb overweight, people assume I must eat to much. Even my doctor, when i go to see him always say "you must be eating more than you write down". I sware if I hear that one more time I just might choke him! So with all my frustration, I went to see a nutritionist. I printed out…
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Chicken and Grape Salad with Pecans
2 cups of cooked and diced chicken or turkey 1 cup of re seedless grapes - cut in half unless they're small 1/2 cup coarsley chopped peacans 6 oz of lowfat lemon (or lime) yogurt 1/4c diced red onion 1/4c diced green pepper 1/4 - 1/2 tsp MS Dash 1/8 tsp black pepper Mix all ingredients together in a bowl so that chicken is…
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How to survive the WEAK-end
So it accured to me that every weekend I face my biggest challenge. That's when the family wants to eat out or cook out or go visit friend. Also, that's when they hit Starbucks, Ice latte. and they want to make some refreshing concotion with ice cream. Then there is the problem that we sometimes don't eat breakfast until…
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ZUMBA
Has anybody seen or used the Zumba for the Wii or Playstation? I love my Zumba class and would like to have a back up plan for when i can't get to the class.
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Understanding the Mental Aspects of weight loss
The greater part of winning this battle is understanding why we do what we do. For example "Why am i eating something I shouldn't" Learning to focus and being in control of your thoughts and actions helps. Knowing what stressers are effecting your eating is just as important as what you eat. We gain weight when things are…
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Cancer Survivors who want to thrive!
I am a two year breast cancer survivor. I don't want to go through that again. My weight puts me at high risk for recurance. I really want to live! I have not had reconstruction yet and I will not until I loose at least 150 lb. So I have a lot a risk here. Anyone who wants to give and get support I welcome the help and…
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We can do this.
Hi all, I'm new to this sight. I am a two year cancer survivor and I have 150 lb to loose. I need to loose this weight to decrease my chances of having a recurance. I've been using this program for two weeks now and I think it's great. I have lost 7lb, I hope you are all having great success too!
