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What did you have for breakfast?
I am all fueled up with a 510 calorie breakfast and ready to conquer the day! I'm 43 years old, 5'2", a wife, a mother of 2 young children and currently 123.8 pounds. I've hit my goal weight of 124.0 but just reset it to 122.0 because that is the weight I was in 1989 when I was the same weight. I'm always looking to trying…
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80's Theme Continued: Biggest Hair Contest
I dare anyone to post a photo of bigger hair than mine. I swear... it defied all laws of nature. ROFL!!!!!!!!!! (Edit to add: I am only 2 lbs heavier than I am in this photo... as of this weekend. This photo was taken in 1989. NSV!!!) If you didn't have a pic of your hair, post one of your best 80's outfits! :)
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Red Lobster: Need Ideas!
Okay, so I'm heading out on date night with my husband tonight. I have looked through Red Lobster's online nutrition facts to narrow down the best choices for a healthier meal. This is the first time we have gone there in many months and I am so close to my goal weight that I really don't want to blow it now! But as I move…
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Sex & Weight Loss
Here's a fun blog I posted today that gave my husband incentive to start living a healthier lifestyle. This was written and posted because I got so many great messages from people who read a comment I left in an earlier thread about what I did to motivate my partner. Those messages were hysterical! Thanks for all your…
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Plateau vs. Chocolate: Who Won?
I did a fun experiment with chocolate as an evening snack to see if it would affect the plateau I had been on for the past 6 weeks. Check out the blog I posted this morning with the results: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/bjohs?month=201106 This journey can be as fun and entertaining as you make it. :)
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Suggestions for Greek Yogurt
I have tried over the years to acquire a taste for yogurt. I don't know if it's just the texture or the taste that makes me dislike it. But I'm giving it a try again with greek yogurt since I've heard so much about it lately. I picked up a blueberry, strawberry and 2 plain (different brands). I think I will try the…
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Tell me about your success (with pics)!
Help keep me motivated to shed the last of these few pounds! This is the time when I start slacking and the weight creeps back on. I'm am so done with losing these same few pounds over and over again. Show me your pics!!! Tell me your story!!! I don't care if it is a small success either - a success is a success! Seeing…
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Happy birthday to my little girl!
Wow, I can't believe she turns 4 tomorrow! We had a party for her today at home and my husband took this photo. A photo that I am NOT ashamed of the way I look. A photo she can look back on one day and see how happy I am. She is my heart (and so is my son). They are the reason I needed to get healthy! I plan to stick…
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How a simple skirt made me super happy! NSV!!!
I had to share this with the MFP community. A couple months ago, I went through all of my clothes and got rid of anything that was too big for me. I know that I'll never go back to that size, so why hold on to them? I also got rid of anything that didn't flatter my figure. There were a few pieces of clothing that I boxed…
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Muscle does not weigh more than fat
I'm really not a nitpicky person, but I felt compelled to write something about this subject. I'd be a very rich women if I had a dollar for every time I've read "muscle weighs more than fat" on this board. I would just like to share some information with everyone so they are better informed when offering support to…
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Personal fitness goals
I posted this in the Maintenance & Support category, but now I'm thinking this should really be under Success Stories. Sorry for the double posting. :) So, I turn 44 this year and I refuse to settle in to middle age. In January 2010, I decided it was time to get back in to shape. I've lost over 30 lbs since then and also…
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Personal goals besides weight loss
So, I turn 44 this year and I refuse to settle in to middle age. In January 2010, I decided it was time to get back in to shape. I've lost over 30 lbs since then and also worked hard to reach another goal. In December, I earned my black belt in Taekwondo. I don't want to stop now, so I've set other personal fitness goals…