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Lost 15 lbs - Progress Pics!
I have been trying to lose weight for my wedding, and after battling lots of lack-of-motivation all year, I managed to drop 15lbs in the months before the big day (May 30!). Here are my before and after photos! In the before photos, I'm around 170, and in the after photos, I'm near 155. I am 5'2". Before: AFTER!! Sorry the…
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Eurest...????
Ok, can someone explain to me......... What is Eurest? And why do they have entries for almost every food that I look up???
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Ideas for Leftover Rotisserie Chicken??
Hi all! The fiancé made me a delicious rotisserie beer can chicken for dinner last night, and it turned out really well! The chicken is very shreddy but kinda still in chunks. What are some creative recipe ideas for the leftovers? So far I have thought of bbq chicken sandwiches, chicken pot pie, chicken a la king, chicken…
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StrongLifts 5x5
I am new to engaging in *real* weight lifting, and I'm going to get this 5x5 app after work and check it out. I have reviewed the website. For those who know loads more than me, I have some questions: 1. Is it possible to do this routine alone? The website says do not lift alone. I figure in some cases, a spotter is needed…
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Getting married! Need new friends!
Hi everyone! I've been on MFP for many years now, and have had major successes and few set-backs. I'm back with a vengeance right now because I'm getting married in about nine months, and I'm dedicated to being the most beautiful bride I can be! I'm looking for new friends who might be on a similar journey so we can…
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ankle pants
Can someone explain to me the obsession with ankle pants lately? As a 5'2" lady with too much junk in the trunk, the footwell, the door pockets, the glove box, and under the hood, it is really just not a flattering look, and I don't think it's that flattering on the 6' model types either! It makes them look short and fat!…
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Chicken Casserole Recipes Please!
Anyone want to share some delicious chicken casserole recipes? I have my go-to recipe that I always make, but I would love to hear others! I like trying new things, to my boyfriend's dismay! ;-)
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Water Skiing Fashion Advice...?
Hi all, My boyfriend has recently introduced me to water skiing.... SUPER DUPER FUN!!! But last summer, I had a wardrobe malfunction with my bathing suit. The same kind of wardrobe malfunction that Janet had at the superbowl. Sooo.... since I may be engaging in this activity around his dad, and that would be AWKWARD if it…
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Lifting Weights Question
Hello! So, I've heard many people talk about how healthy it is for women to lift weights, and that they should be lifting "heavy weights" and not be a girlie wimp about it. So my question is, what does "heavy weights" mean? How heavy are we talking? As heavy as we can manage? When I do the weight machines at the gym (yes,…
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Anniversaries!!
Hi all! It's my 1-year anniversary with my boyfriend tomorrow.... and neither of us have any good ideas of how to celebrate!! Ideas?? What things did you do on your anniversaries? What was most fun/memorable/special?? Obviously going out to a nice dinner is an option, but I'm wondering what other ideas are out there…
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Yummy Breakfast Idea - 182 cals
I made this for breakfast this morning, and it was easy, fast, and yummy! 1 slice Sara Lee whole wheat bread (75 cals) 1 large egg (70 cals) 1 tbsp Kraft blue cheese crumbles (or any other shredded cheese you like) (37 cals) Non-stick spray (negligible cals -- I don't count these because I'm not that obsessive anymore)…
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question about toning
Hello! So -- I'm trying to incorporate more toning stuff into my routine... to this point, I haven't been interested or motivated to do it. Lots of cardio, very little else. Pretty much what I want to focus on at this point is abs -- planks, crunches, and leg lifts, etc.... I know that doing SOMETHING is better than doing…
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WOOT!!!!!
Oh my gosh. I went shopping this past weekend for the first time in forever........ my size 12 work pants from LOFT were getting SUPER baggy, requiring a belt every day, and I was wondering "maybe.... is it possible.... could I really...... is it possible I could fit into an 8???" So I trucked my now-smaller butt into the…
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Hahahah!
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The Difference.
The Spelling Police are on patrol!!! There are two very important words we all use when using this website and talking about our weight loss progress. Lose. and Loose. The first is lose. Many of us are here to *lose* weight. Sometimes dieting makes us *lose* our marbles. We often celebrate when we *lose* our self-doubt and…
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Thin and Healthy
Hello!!!! Just wanted to share my new goal from today. My goal is to lose 20 lbs by my birthday, which is July 21st. That is about a pound a week, give or take. It is NOT going to be easy, but neither is turning 30!!! I think if I lost 20 lbs, it would take the edge off of becoming an old lady. :) :) I'm counting on the…
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Ghettoified Tuna Noodle Casserole
Okay, I was scrounging my very bare cupboards for a packable lunch today, and I ingeniously came up with this. I'm sure others have created the same treat, but I am impressed with how palatable it is! Not tasty, mind you, but palatable. One container Easy Mac One packet tuna Combine. Eat. I only put in about 2/3 of the…
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Heartburn when hungry...??
I know my friend and I have discussed both having this issue, but can anyone explain it more? I've noticed I get heartburn during times when I eat a lot, but I also seem to have this problem when my tummy is empty. Is it just that there's nothing in there for the acid to be dissolving, so it decides to crawl up my…
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MUST. KEEP. FOCUSED.
Okay, people. I am so close!!!! So close to not being obese any more!!! I just wanna be in the "overweight" category!!! My BMI (which I view with suspicious, distrusting eyes but continue to use as a measure of progress) still puts me in the obese category, but I'm three or four measly pounds away from saying sayonara to…
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Jimmy John's Bread
Okay, help me out because I'm not understanding something about JJ's bread. On their nutrition calculator, it has three different entries for bread. 1. French Bread - for sub 2. French Bread - for club or slim 3. Wheat Bread And the calories for each one are as follows: 1. 250 2. 345 3. 346 Okay, so I do not understand why…
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Random Question for Trainers
Hello... So, I just have a random question for all the trainers out there, or maybe others who know stuff about the body... I have been in a regular running routine for the last few months, and I usually feel great after a run, your usual workout glow, no big thing. I've also been getting into nice long-ish walks as of…
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Spandex Slip-Up
I ran with my hair down tonight... because... after I started out it was becoming quite apparent that my spandex suck-to-your-body pants were in fact falling down and placing me in grave danger of public indecency. I had to remove my hairband to cinch in the waist a few inches. Spandex pants falling off my chub rolls! Now…
