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Due April 2013
Hi Ladies! I thought I would create a thread for those of us who are due in April 2013. According to the online calculators, I am due anywhere between April 25 - 29th. So I am saying I am due on the 27th until my first appt. at the OB on Sept. 13th. This is our second child; we first had a baby girl who is currently 27…
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Favorite Paleo Recipe?
Hi Fitness Pals! Today is my husbands birthday and I would like to make him a scrumptious dinner. He has been sticking to a Paleo nutrition plan, and so I would like dinner to also follow within these guidelines. So far I am thinking a side of king crab legs... Any advice / suggestions / favorite Paleo recipes? Thanks in…
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WAY OT - Need advice from scrapbookers/creatives/humourists
So... I am going to a bachelorette party weekend in which the organizers would like everyone to provide 2 scrapbooking pages. One with pictures of you and the bride, the other documenting your relationship with the bride or a memory, or a letter to her, or marriage advice, etc. I want to do this about as much as I would…
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Scorpion - what would have happened if it pinched me?!?
A few minutes ago... at my desk... in my office... there was a SCORPION on my FOOT! ON. MY. FOOT. It was a BIG scorpion. SCORPION. I wish I had my heart rate monitor on, because I know my heart rate was up and it still hasn't recovered! Going to die now.
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Healthy foods that feel guilty!
I love you Laughing Cow Cheese Wedges. You make me feel soooo guilty... and yet you fit in so nicely to my healthy eating plan! MFP's - please share what foods make you "feel" guilty but that you can actually happily enjoy! I will be using the list on my next trip to the grocery store!
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I challenge YOU to drink 8oz of water right NOW!
One rule: Any water consumed before reading this post does not qualify. Ready Set Go! Post when you're done! Off to fill my water bottle...
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For those who are stuck
Plateaus. They happen. But how long should you live with it?... In your journey to reach your health / fitness and/or weight goals... you are discovering what does and what does not work for you. It's a science that is individual for each of us. Yes, calories in vs. calories out is a universal concept. But what kind of…
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Tools of the trade
I am a returning member of MFP after taking a year hiatus to have my baby. I am back with 30 lbs to lose, and I thought I would post what my must-have tools are for any who are interested. MFP is a very important tool! But you are reading this... so you already know that. If you do not track your calories in vs. calories…
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Returning member... back to what works...
Hello! One year ago tomorrow was my last post on MFP in which I announced my pregnancy. My little girl is now 4 months old, and it's time for me to shed the 30 extra pounds I am still carrying around. I tracked my progress on MFP back in early 2009, and was able to reach my goal weight/fitness level before my wedding. Now,…
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I'm back... because I'm preggers!
Only 5 weeks, but I need to make sure that I keep eating for one! My husband and I decided to start trying to conceive last month, and wow - we got lucky! Ah... It feels SO GOOD to TELL somebody! The cat's not completely out of the bag since I'm not too far along yet. I'm bummed to see that only fitnesspal tickers are…
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Married!!!
I joined MFP in hopes of losing the 18 pounds I had gained since I had met my fiance (now husband!:blushing: ) due to the onset of hypothyroidism. I wanted to be a size that I was comfortable with, and also I wanted to be confident on my wedding day. And I did it! We were married on March 21st. I have limited access to…
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Salt article from Time.com
I found this interesting...:flowerforyou: http://www.time.com/time/printout/0,8816,1884864,00.html Thursday, Mar. 12, 2009 Eating a Bit Less Salt Can Be a Big Health Boon By Tiffany Sharples Over the years, Americans have become inured to salt. Most people have no idea how much salt they consume — on average, about 9 to 12…
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Low Sodium Lunch Meat?
I want to do the 7 day diet from the back of Jillian Michaels book Making the Cut to lose water weight before my wedding. The menu calls for low sodium lunch meat, but I cannot find any lunch meat in my grocery store that is low sodium. Does anyone know where I can find this? Thanks in advance! :drinker:
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Is your diet making you gain?
Great article from MSN http://health.msn.com/weight-loss/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100230704
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Something finally sunk in...
Soooo... At the gym on Sunday morning I weighed myself and was pretty happy with the number. Only .8 of a pound higher than my goal for the end of January. So what did I do? I gave myself a break for the rest Sunday, 'cuz, you know, Superbowl and all... I stayed within my calories, but I ate SALTY foods and had ZERO water.…
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A Healthy Level of Insanity
To Maintain a Healthy Level of Insanity 1. At lunch time, sit in your parked car with sunglasses on and point a hair dryer at passing cars. See if they slow down. 2. Page yourself over the intercom. Don't disguise your voice! 3. Every time someone asks you to do something, ask if they want fries with that. 4. Put decaf in…
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Can not figure it out!
I apologize in advance for the rambling message... I have a thyroid condition called Hashimotos. I mention this just as an fyi. I am on medication and my levels are checked frequently. I have been burning about 5,500 calories a week. I have been eating around 1,200 calories a day. (Eating more doesn't help. I've tried.…
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New...ish...
... I've been logging my calories for a little bit now, but just filled out my profile. And I am very excited to be here and to get help losing! :happy:
