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Day 1 of Body Revolution
I started JMBR this morning. I didn't quite finish it, but when I get home from work I will finish up what I couldn't finish this morning. It is tough and I have not exercised or done anything really for a couple of years now! Doesn't help with being 100 pounds overweight. How did I leg myself get this way?????? Oh well, I…
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Overweight & My Car & Neighbor's car was keyed
So My car and my neighbors car was keyed last night. We are both overweight, however, whoever did this keyed the word "fat" on my neighbors car door. She was trying so hard not to cry. She was like "ok, key my car, but to go so far as to write that word into my door". She now has to drive around with that on her nice car…
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**** Women Say to Personal Trainers. "Hilarious"
My ex Trainer posted this to his blog. Sorry but it is so true!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aosMsYWzKzs I apoligize if this is not the right place for this post!
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Borrowed this from P90X (P90X Pork Tenderloin) Yummy!!!!
Had this tonight. Mmmmmmm so good! I don't have the breakdown of the nutritional value. Sorry. Enjoy! Pork Tenderloin 16 ounces pork tenderloins, lean 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon chile powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 2 teaspoons olive oil 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed 1/2…
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Started Day 1 today for the first time
I truly thought I was going to puke. I am 5"4" - 241 pounds, and it was rough! I didn't finish the whole work out,. I had about 10 minutes left. This was not easy for me to do today. I sat here on the couch with all kinds of excuses floating through my head as to why i will start another day. I just finally got up and did…
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Motivational - I stole this
I used to workout with the fellow that is talked about in this letter. I just thought this was extremely motivational and could help some of you..... It is a bit long winded but seriously worth the read..... Hey! So usually I try to send the “motivational” type of articles on Mondays, but since Monday was a holiday (up in…
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Try these 24 genius cooking-light tips
Lighten Up! Try these 24 genius cooking-light tips to give your favorite recipes a truly healthy makeover. Article By: Leslie Fink, MS, RD Lightening up your favorite high-calorie, high-fat meals and recipes is a snap with a few tricks of the trade. These ideas maximize taste and improve texture by adding lowPointsPlus®…
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Exciting news
So last year I was working out and eating right and lost 32 pounds in 3 months. I had back problems whilst doing all this and to make a long story short I had to quit working out and proceeded to gain all the weight back I had lost. Well I have finally been given the all clear to continue to start working out again and I…
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Question on Protein Shakes
I am trying to get back on the wagon and start working out and losing weight. I had lost 32 pounds in 3 months and hurt my back and turned around and put it back on! I do shift work and on a 10 week rotation I have 4 weeks of 5am to 12pm shifts. 2 weeks on that shift, then a 11am to 6 shift (here I do my workout in the…
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Crunchy Chicken Salad Pita
I love this - have been eating it every day for lunch 1/2 cup chopped roasted chicken 1/4 cup red/green grapes cut in half 1 stalk celery, diced 1 tbsp walnuts, chopped (I didn't have walnuts on hand so used pecans) Dressing 1 tbsp plain greek yogurt (I used the no fat kind) 1 tsp apple cider vinegar 1/2 tsp honey 1 tsp…
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Mango Chutney Chicken Spud Cakes
Another one that is very filling. Makes 1 serving., 1/2 cups shredded roasted chicken breast 1 (3 oz) small sweet potato 1 egg 1/4 tsp curry powder 1 tsp whole grain flour Mango Chutney 1/2 mango chopped 1/4 red pepper minced 1 scallion or 1 tbsp onion minced 2 tbsp cilantro 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar 1 tsp olive oil 1…
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Cheese Spinach Quiche
I just tried this...I am going to post the way the actual recipe reads and then put how I actually made it.....I made a few substitutions 1 cup(s) (chopped) onion(s), yellow, sliced 10 oz chopped frozen spinach, thawed and well-drained 1 cup(s) fat-free ricotta cheese 3/4 cup(s) shredded fat-free cheddar cheese 2 slice(s)…
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Proud of Myself today
I work with Truckers and Construction guys in the office doing billing. Anyways.....one of the major construction owners bought the whole office and work area lunch today. What they did was brought in a lunch truck that has Burgers, Hot Dogs, Kielbasa, Poutine, French Fries, Onion Rings, Chicken Fingers and etc..... I went…
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Quinoa
Sorry I hit enter by accident before I got to finish putting the topic in. This is called "Nutty Quinoa with Shrimp" In a medium pan sautee 1/4 cup each chopped onions, chopped carrots, chopped celery in 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil. Add 1 cup water, 1/2 cup uncooked quiona, 1 tbsp peanut butter(I use all natural - no sodium…
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Article I read on Artificial Sweetners and soda
Studies continue to show that these artificial sweeteners can cause weight gain, disruption of sleep patterns, sexual dysfunction, increases in cancer, MS, Lupus, diabetes, and a list of epidemic degenerative diseases. How ironic that a product originally intended for medicine can actually make you sick. So it is your…
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My Before and after - 28 pounds lost
Not sure if this will work
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Confession or cry for help?
I have been eating extremely healthy - pretty close to clean as you can get and exercising at least 3 days a week for 7 weeks. I haven't cheated at all. So anyway last week I started seeing a DQ commercial for a chocoholic blizzard and have not been able to get it off my mind. So I told my partner that when my weekly weigh…
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An interesting blog on the scale and weight loss for women
http://www.rachelcosgrove.com/2011/07/the-zero-scale/
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A Question for everyone since starting their healthy lifesty
What is the one thing that you've changed since starting your healthy lifestyle that you think has really made a difference to your weight loss? Did you give up soda? Stop snacking at night? Get a trainer?
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Advice/HELP needed
My in laws live 2 hours away on the lake and we usually visit them regularly during the summer (during the winter they live in Florida). She rules her kitchen with an iron fist.....SHE is the only person who cooks and you eat what SHE cooks end of discussion. Now I have an issue with this as I have been eating a very…
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Hawaiian Meatballs in Sauce with Cauliflower Rice
I serve the Meatballs and Sauce over the Cauliflower Rice - it is really good! Hawaiian Meatballs in Sauce Meatballs 1 lbs Lean ground turkey or chicken 2/3 cup fine dry bread crumbs 1 large egg 2 tsp prepared mustard 1 garlic clove minced 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp splenda sugar 1/4 cup finely chopped green onion 14 oz…
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Chicken/Turkey Burgers
I think ground turkey and chicken can be really plain and blah!!!! But these burgers are spectacular...the jalapenos are what make them so tasty!!!! I don't care for jalapenos myself as they are too hot but they are perfect in these burgers. Ground Chicken or Turkey Chopped Red Pepper, onion and jalapenos (I have also…
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My Favorite Chicken Sandwich
This is my FAVORITE Sandwich ever and it is so filling - 391 calories total 4 oz chicken 186 calories 1 oz light feta cheese crumbled 80 calories Eating Right Honey Dijon 15 calories (this is low in sodium) thinly sliced cucumbers thinly sliced red onion Weight Watchers 100% Whole Wheat Bread - 2 slices 110 Calories…
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Help with adding exercise
I workout 3 days a week with a personal trainer and we do circuit training. 4 - 1 minute intervals at each station with a 15 second rest between intervals. I can't figure out how to add this so I can show that I am working out when I am. We don't use weights, we do body weight exercises, kettleballs, the TRX, the rower and…
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Belated Introduction
Hi all, Just saying hi....I have been on MPF for about a week and love it. Tammy
