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Fourth of July HALF MARATHON?
Does anyone know of any half marathons to take place on July 4, 2012? I decided I wanted to run my first half and the fourth of July is my 40th birthday so I would LOVE to do it that day! I found one called the Freedom Half in Salt Lake City, Utah but was wondering if anyone knew of any others, preferably in the northwest…
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Weigh In Before or After Exercise?
So I weigh in every day (yay for the obsessive compulsives!) and log my average weight for the week at the end. There have been a couple of times that I've weighed before and again after exercising (yay again ocd!) and have dropped a half to a whole pound!!! So I'm taking a poll to see what you think - which weight should…
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Afternoon Delight
So a friend (who shall remain nameless) inquired the other day, how many calories 20 minutes of 'afternoon delight' might burn off. Here is what my research into the exercise database revealed for options... Hmm, let’s see, you could count it as aerobics (high or low impact), calisthenics (vigorous or moderate effort),…
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What to do before a 60 km walk?
Hi y'all! I'm doing a 60 km (40 mile) walk next weekend for charity and I'm wondering what I should be eating in the days prior? Should I be eating more than usual at all? And what about exercising that week? Should I lay off and take it easy? I haven't trained nearly enough as it is and now I'm wondering if doing lots of…
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Just how far can self-belief take you?
How would YOUR life change if you could overcome all fear and self-doubt? This woman will make you rethink what you're afraid of, what you're capable of and what you could be and do if you refuse to see the barriers between you and your perfect life. Take the time to watch this - it's pretty amazing if you just open your…
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Yummy Drink!
OMG - I just made the most delicious drink! Someone suggested blueberry vodka with Crystal Light Lemonade the other day, so I tried a variation and it's FAB! Mix up Crystal Light RASPBERRY PEACH juice and mix a cup of that with UV BLUE RASPBERRY VODKA - both are in the database. It tastes like Kool-Aid but with just the…
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PMS Worse!?!?!
I've heard several people say that once they've lost weight their periods were lighter and/or they had less cramping but I seem to be the opposite. This is my third month and all 3 I have had worse cramps than ever! I was always pretty fortunate that I had very little cramping but now it's miserable. Has anyone else…
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Help Fight Women's Cancers!
I am doing the Weekend to End Women's Cancers in Calgary Alberta (Canada) in 4 1/2 weeks! It's a 60 km (38 mile) walk that takes place over 2 days. My mom is a survivor so I'm walking to show my GRATITUDE that she made it through relatively unscathed, to HONOUR those that have not been as fortunate, and to give HOPE for a…
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What are your Top 3 Tips?
What are your Top 3 Tips for losing weight? I'm looking for real solutions or changes that have actually worked for you and that you feel have been critical to your success. I know there is a TON of information out there but I'd like the condensed version from people who've actually been there. I could read after book but…
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Orange death & ice cream
I just realized that I haven't eaten any KRAFT DINNER (affectionately known as Orange Death by my BFF) for 2 months! it's not like i used to live on it or anything, but I'd have a box at least once every week or two and I haven't had it since I started mfp 2 months ago. I also haven't bought a tub of ICE CREAM in that long…
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The Pencil Test
Someone told me long long ago that a woman should never even consider going without a bra unless she could pass the pencil test - meaning if you can use the underside of your breast to hold a pencil, you need a bra. More than any number on the scale or single-digit clothing size, my biggest weight loss goal is for my lower…
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Who says you're not perfect?
I know it's a fluffy little song for the teeny-boppers but WHO SAYS by Selena Gomez is actually pretty inspiring. My challenge to everyone out there is twofold: First, listen to the song and look in the mirror and remind yourself that you are beautiful and perfect and worth it. And Second, for the next week instead of…
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The thin get thinner and the chubbies get ignored...
So I went shopping for a sports bra a few days ago & came home empty-handed and thoroughly frustrated! First I went to a BIG sports store where I wandered around the clothing section for probably 10 minutes without getting asked if I wanted help. I found 1 bra that I thought might fit and had to sneak into an empty…
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Celebration NSV!
Yesterday I decided to surprise my hubby with a little celebration lunch because he got a role in a movie (yay!) and I surprised myself by bringing home something healthy! Two months ago I would have come home with a BIG juicy steak, cheesy garlic bread and some sort of cake or pie for dessert. Instead I brought home…
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Aaargh! Hungry Rant!
I am so sick of counting calories and logging everything and always debating everything I eat and constantly denying myself! This has been brewing for the last few days and is evident in my calorie counts. I'm just tired of it all and thinking about taking a few days "off" then coming back before I give up completely and…
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Non-smoking tips
I'm trying to quit smoking and read a bunch of previous posts from all you "quitters" out there. They are very motivating and helpful so thank you to so many for sharing, but I have one big hurdle I need some tips on... Smoking while driving is my biggest challenge. Does anyone have any suggestions for how to break this…
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New & Love It!
What a fantastic site/app!!! Started watching what I've been eating a couple of weeks ago as I am doing a 60-km walk this summer (the Weekend to End Women's Cancers). When I realized I should probably get a better idea of how many calories I was REALLY eating, I searched for an iphone app and found my (favourite) fitness…
