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Run you clever boy and remember
Who is running a race this year? 5K, 10K, half-marathon, marathon, ultra-marathon, Spartan? After losing and re-gaining, and then starting to lose weight again, I am now training for my second marathon. I hope to beat my last experience two years ago, which included a near-death experience at mile 17 and an over-all finish…
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A question for hot sauce lovers
I'm the kind of person who believes every meal can can be improved my hot sauce. I have tried many different kinds of hot sauce, been to stores that specifically sell hot sauce and am growing my own hot peppers. Here is the problem: Most hot sauces are hot peppers and a TON of salt. I have high blood pressure and am trying…
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Making a run for it: an NSV
When I started this journey about a year ago, I was proud to run 3 miles. Then I amazed myself by running 5 miles "Holy cow, five whole miles, without dying!" I thought to myself. At the end of October I ran and completed the Cape Cod Marathon with a finishing time of a little over 4 hours. BOOOYAH! Here's the funny part…
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And we're back
Alright, after losing close to 40 pounds on this site and getting in shape enough to run a marathon, I have kind of been slipping. In short, I am still eating like I was when I was training, but not training like I was. Oooops. So now I am back, to watch what I eat and log every bite, and get back into the shape I need to…
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If everyday were like today...
It's my birthday! Yay! I am not logging calories today because I don't give a darn (the simple joy of having a birthday and not caring). I am not a holiday binge eater. Just for my birthday, because it is all about celebrating me! However, if I did, I believe MFP would tall me the following: "If everyday were like today,…
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Edible Tetris
Tomorrow is my birthday. I have made myself Tetris brownies (brownies shaped like Tetris pieces, covered in red, yellow, blue, or green frosting, laid out like a game of Tetris is being played). I will be bringing them to work tomorrow. I bet you wish you worked with me because edible Tetris is so worth the calories.
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Like a refreshing punch in the face...
That moment when the numbers appear on the scale and you swear. Sometimes it is quietly, under your breath. Other times you just call the scale what it is, "a lying, dirty son of a... oh, hi other half-naked men in the locker room staring at me raving like a mad man." Well, I have been on here before, lost weight for my…
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Today I shall speak only of pachyderms.
Anything else is irrelephant.
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Love song
And if I get bannished from the kingdom up above I'd sacrifice money and heaven all for love. Let me be loved, let me be loved -More Adventurous by Rilo Kiley This song kind of sums it up for me.
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My fitness hero!
We all need people to look up to. For some people on here it seems to be Jason Statham. Others seem to go for the more wholesome goodness of Jack LaLanne. However, there has been one fitness guru that has been left out. For those who are looking for a great workout, allow me to introduce you to Artie, the strongest man in…
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Just complaining....
I always go barefoot when I take the dog for a walk. Well, today I stepped on a yellow jacket (a bee for those who are not in the know) and it hurt like heck! I was planning on running after walking the dog, but I can't even put any weight on my left foot. Booo for stinging insects!
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How to log......
Ok, so I am searching the exercise data banks and I can not find the exercise I am looking for. How would you log running around, flapping your hands in the air and screaming "GIANT SPIDER! GIANT SPIDER!" while crying like a 5 year-old girl while gardening?
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Tiger Woods Move Bundle video game
I will admit it, when I first bought this game I thought to myself, "It is a golf game, how much moving could there possibly be?" But, yeah, there is a LOT of running around in this game. And the cheats are awesome!
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Darn you weight loss! (An NSV of costly proportions)
My wedding is coming up soon (yay!). A few months ago (around April) I bought a really nice looking suit for the wedding. It was professionally tailored and fit to me, and I looked sharp! Fast forward to yesterday. I have lost ~35 pounds and 6 inches off my waist. I brought the suit in to be re-tailored to fit my new frame…
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Great songs and music videos
I am a huge music nerd and love underground/indie/unique songs and music videos. I am hoping some of you out there are also the same way and we can share new artists, songs and videos. For your enjoyment, here are two great artists and videos: Cibelle - Green Grass (Tom Waits Cover)…
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Favorite folksy sayings
So, as an English major, I love words. And as an avid reader, I love great sentences. Top that off with having grown up on a farm and you can see where my love of "folksy" sayings comes from. Here are two of my favorites: Some of my family comes from southern Georgia (the state, not the country). Whenever anyone says…
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The Buffalo Chicken Wing Diet
I think I have found the best diet known to man! Here's how it went down: I went out book shopping and then to lunch with my sis and her bf. We ended up at a good wings joint for lunch. I figured, since I had a nice long workout of both running and swimming planned, I would splurge and get a few wings. I ordered the…
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Accidentally married...
I didn't start out my day planning to get married yesterday, it just sort of happened. Here's the story: My fiance and I are planning a big wedding for September. It will be outdoors on the beach behind our house. There will be Indian food to eat, good music to dance to, cakes that look like tree stumps (we are outdoorsy…
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Take a deep breath and chill
Here's the deal: Last week I hit my goal weight. I was happy. I celebrated. Hard. +1 lb hard. I'm ok with it, though. No, seriously. Here's why... I know all of you like to see the scale drop (sometimes preferably from a very tall building, but I digress). I have seen many posts with people worrying about gaining a little…
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What's wrong with my new fitness program?
So, I have been doing this new fitness program called "The 80's Montage Workout". I put on a power ballad, and I have done two jumping jacks, three sit-ups, two push-ups, ten seconds of running in place (where I comically tripped over nothing). I have been doing this workout for a WHOLE SONG and I am no thinner than when I…
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July food challange
Alright, here's the deal. My fiance and I decided that for the entire month of July we are not going to eat any processed foods. We will make our own foods if we want something, or do without if we can't. Anyone want to take this challenge? Eat real, homemade food for one month and see what happens. Want iced tea? Boil…
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Bizarre NSV - Changing what my body likes
Many years ago I worked at a mall and, as a consequence, at food court food. It never bothered me. Right before I started MFP (in April) I ate at a typical Chinese food court. No problem. I have been eating quite healthy since joining MFP. Flash forward to today. I was out running errands, one of which was in the mall. I…
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A small NSV
Anyone who knows me well knows that belts and amazing belt buckles are one of my trademarks. When I started MFP I was a size 36 waist (actually, closer to 38, but I didn't want to admit that). I had to buy a new belt because my old one (a 32 - 36) didn't fit anymore. Well, I just tried on my old belt and I am on the last…
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I need some speed!
I am a runner in training for a half (and then full) marathon. Right now I am also doing some 5 and 10Ks. Here's my problem: I am pretty quick (i generally do just under an 8 min mile for 5K and just over an 8 min mile for 10K), but I would like to be quicker. I know that comes with training, but I was wondering if anyone…
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NSV for me and my running shoes
I have read a lot of people doing that couch to 5K challenge. It sounded like a good plan. I used to run a lot up until about 6 months ago, so I decided to see what I could do. My first day out was 3 miles (just under a 5K). So I decided to step it up a bit. I am doing a C2HM (Couch to Half Marathon). It was about 3 weeks…
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Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life, son.
First off, cool points to anyone who knows where the quote in the topic line comes from. I was always a husky (read as "fat") kid. I liked Doritos and TV more than playing outside. Luckily I had parents that got me out hiking and exercising on a regular basis or I would have ballooned up like Violet in Willy Wonka's…
