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Creeper weight
I'm nearly 45 years old, and I've been at this health, diet & fitness thing for a LONG time. Three years ago, I started C25K and used MFP for logging, etc. I successfully lost 28.5 pounds, and got to a very reasonable size and weight that was realistic to maintain, which I did for over a year. I had a bad case of Plantar…
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Healthy non-dairy coffee creamer?
Does it exist? I've tried drinking my coffee black - I don't like it. I don't want the coffee mate stuff - too processed. Any ideas? Thanks!
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Ladies - Comfortable Cheststrap/HRM?
I have an inexpensive Timex HRM with chest strap but when I use it, tucking it in under my bra, I find it VERY uncomfortable...the plastic bit that reads my heart rate digs into my rib cage - just causes a weird pressure that is completely distracting to my workout. Do they make more comfortable ones?
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Man-approved Chili - diet friendly too!
Yes, Yes, I know there 'ain't no beans in Chili' so this may not be authentic...but I love beans and it was really spicy, yummy & filling. If you split the recipe 8 ways it's 260 calories. My husband had a double portion & LOVED it. Thought I'd share. Ingredients: •1-2 TB olive oil •1 + pound package of lean ground turkey…
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World's worst runner / C25K
I'm stuck on week 6 of C25K and I'm feeling a bit discouraged. For those of you who are not in the know, C25K goes from a very user-friendly, ease your way into things for the first several weeks, then it takes a nasty little turn when it goes from 8 minute intervals into running 20 or 25 without stopping. During week 5,…
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Top 5 songs in the playlist - Alternative/Rock
I need to beef up my running playlist - I've gotten great ideas from MFP before - if you have time - tell me your top 5 songs that get you moving? Thanks! Here's mine: Noel Gallagher - AKA - What a life! Group Love - Colours Beastie Boys - Sabotage Beck - Gamma Ray White Stripes - The hardest button to button
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Tips for adding more vegtables to the diet?
I need to add more veggies to my diet, in as convenient a way as possible and sometimes I just tire of the salad thing. A friend just suggested I add fresh spinach to vegtable soup - it cooks while you're heating the soup & adds all that extra nutrition. I liked that idea and need some more if anyone has them? Thanks!
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Petite Advantage Diet? Anyone read/try?
I just read a Kindle sample of The Petite Advantage Diet by Jim Karas. I do fall under the categorie of 5'4" or under. He has some pretty bold ideas? Anyone read the whole thing and/or have any feedback?
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Dinner Challenge
Anyone feel like inspiring a lost soul? I'm so sick of the same old dinner. Here's the challenge - I need to lose weight, my husband doesn't and gets HUNGRY after working physically all day long, and I have 11 and 9 year old picky-eater boys. What should I serve for dinner? :-)
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"Snacky" day
I'm feeling really snacky today. I'm not sure if it's real or fake hunger - but I want to eat anything & everything - and I'm sure I don't want to stop at an appropriate portion level. I had a regular, filling, well-balanced breakfast & a morning snack - both with protein and here, at 11:00 a.m. - I feel starving. But I…
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Use Kinect for Workout?
Okay the kids got a Kinect for Christmas, and I've spent the last few days breaking a sweat playing "Wipeout" & "Fruit Ninja"...got me thinking I should get an actual excercise game for the thing for those evenings I can't escape to the gym. Any recommendations...? Thanks in advance!
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Power's back - and so am I.....
This week has been a very good reminder about why my diet & excercise program is so important. My life got very got hectic due to power outages - not only at home but at my gym. The kids were out of school - we stayed with family - we ate out - ate too much - had some wine to calm the nerves - and I didn't get to work out.…
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What's your weigh-in day?
Mine is on Sunday - and a good friend is advising me to change it to Thursday - because everyone is a little more lax on the weekends, and giving yourself until Thursday to recover means you'll be weighing in on the "lightest" day of the week. Thoughts?
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Dominos advertisement - MFP?!?
Just commenting on the fact that it's not very nice of MFP to advertise an ooey-gooey PIZZA on this site!!! LOL - sure wish my salad tasted like melted cheese right now.... :smile:
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Best Fitness Magazine
Opinions on the best health/fitness/diet magazine? I want good, solid advice - but presented in a REALISTIC way - real people - not 18-25 y/o professional models on the cover. Not that there's anything wrong with that - but I don't want to open a magazine & feel badly about myself LOL.
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Party today - SCARED...
Had a good week - excercised 6/7 days - controlled my portions and lost some weight. Sometimes my dieting efforts fall apart after a week. I don't want that to happen again. I am VERY nervous to attend a party today - we have unseasonably warm temps (85) - and I'm going to a poolside post-golf/family/neighborhood get…
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Share your favorite make-ahead meals?
After a shockingly bad weigh in this weekend (first time I weighed myself since summer) - I am recommitted to getting my weight under control. I spent several hours preparing food for the week on Sunday. I made the Weight - Watchers veggie soup, grilled chicken, boiled eggs, made and portioned salad, etc. It was great to…
