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Friends anyone?
Looking for supportive friends and looking to support others. The past few years have had a number of setbacks for me and I'm looking to get the weight back off. I've been on MFP diligently, however I've let things sidetrack my eating and workouts. Any takers? Feel free to add. Let's get healthy!!
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Back at it again
I fell off the wagon, so to speak. More like, got rebellious against hubby's 'healthy program' from his work and ended up sabotaging myself. Anyway, looking for support and offering support!! Feel free to add! Thanks!! Chris ETA about hubby
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Not new, but looking to add more support
I'm looking to add some more friends for more support. Please do not be someone who starves themselves, though.
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Not new, getting back down to business & need friends
I'm looking for friends to kick my *kitten*. Long story short, I've gained back a lot of what I lost. Health issues, overly confident and other things contributed to this, but I'm done with excuses. I need friends that are serious and supportive. I'm not looking to start arguments. I prefer not to add friends that use…
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Venting...grocery & people talking...
Let me preface this by saying I am painfully shy. That's why my dogs are pictured and not me. :) Ok, so I go to the store today in hopes it's not as busy like a Friday. I really hate crowded places of any sort. My husband gets fed up with me because I don't like to go to restaurants if there are more than 5 people in them!…
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Need a push?
We all know that workouts are important. Some people enjoy them, some don't. I'm one that thoroughly despises them, but I go at it anyway. I was sidelined a lot last year due to health issues. That is, until I read something awhile back. 'Do not decide to skip a workout until you've changed into your workout clothes.'…
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Valuable lesson learned
For years, I've heard the phrase, "wise beyond your years." Well, Feb. 14th proved that to be otherwise, as one of my beloved dogs has now been put to rest. How many of us have been bullied by professionals with the phrase, "don't believe what you read on the Internet?" I have multiple times. In hindsight, it's cost me my…
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Help! I need low sodium buffalo chicken!!
Ok, I'm addicted to buffalo chicken and anyone who knows anything about these knows the buffalo sauce is astronomical on sodium levels. I love love love the medium buffalo sauce. Then, add the Ranch, or even Bleu Cheese dressings, is piling on more sodium. Please don't say to eat just one. Who really does that?? lol…
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Not new looking for support not lurkers
I've been on MFP for a long time. I'm looking for those that actually support workouts, bad days, good days, etc. I don't want friend collectors or someone who's going to sit on my list and lurk. Any takers??
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Not new but looking for real support
I'm far from new here and I'm looking to add those that won't just sit on my list and collect dust. I'm looking for those that reciprocate the support. I don't care, male or female. I'm always willing to help when I can. Getting healthy isn't cheap and I've been through Diabetic classes, I'll impart any given knowledge for…
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Request for the fellas...
I realize this is an odd request but hopefully, I can find someone who's up to this. I'm not looking for any bets, challenges or anything of the sort. I grew up with 3 brothers and 1 sister and competition/fighting was a natural thing, so to speak. I used to have a few guys on my friend's list here but they've gone by the…
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Recipes & Information poorly done
Let me start by saying, I am a bit ticked off so this will no doubt sound angry. We are in a period of time where money is tight for just about everyone. People come here to get healthy and to get ideas. Tonight, I made a recipe from a poster on here. I should've stopped when I started questioning things but others had…
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NSV
I was all excited to see my Diabetic doctor yesterday. Last time I saw him was back in December. This time, I was all proud of myself because I have lost over 100 lbs and couldn't wait to have that logged in their charts. Well, the surprise was on me! Not only was my blood pressure great since being off meds for that since…
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Getting in shape with conditions/medications/etc
This is a bit of a rant and to those I offend, take a step back first and think about things. I just posted in another thread about a medication I'm currently taking and know of others on it. Yeah, one of the biggest side effects is weight gain. I watched my sister gain on it. This was after the doctor told her that was a…
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Temperature & Calories burnt
Does temperature make a difference in calories burnt? I believe so but are they TRUE calories?? Example: Last Friday and today, I mowed grass. I use a Polar FT7. Last Friday wasn't as hot and humid. These are what the Polar spit out for mowing grass: Last Friday: 56 min 287 cals burnt Today: 49 min 401 cals burnt Do I…
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Do I count it?
Mowing grass! Last year, I counted it because I was so out of shape and had no trouble going over my HR zone. This year, I haven't been counting it because I struggle to get my HR up. However, those were cooler days...not sure if that plays a role in this. That's where my question comes in. I have MS and heat affects me…
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Holiday Thoughts...
Most of you will disagree with me and that's fine, as these are MY OPINIONS. A friend of mine posted thoughts of worrying about the upcoming holiday being a disaster. I totally get this person's thoughts. However, I posted to this person to enjoy and not fret about it. (I can hear some of you gasping!) Relax! People, I've…
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NSV...and MFP saved me a ton of money. (embarrassing)
Thanks to MFP helping me to get in better shape (still have a long ways to go), I saved a ton of money tonight!! I didn't have to buy a new washer and dryer!! You're going what?? I did a really boneheaded thing today by washing rugs. The first few were fine...but, not the heavy duty ones with the rubber backing. (They…
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Cheat/Free days, exercise calories & losing lbs
I'm not going to post the stuff that's been posted numerous times on here. I've talked to a few people on here that I consider very knowledgeable and have done their research (along with me) to get results. If need be, take a look at the stickies for the reasons and such. This is MY experience and I realize everyone is…
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Low Sodium Recipes
So, I was doing a search yesterday for low sodium soups to make. I came across this site by accident. I haven't tried any of the recipes, but some of them look downright tasty! There's quite a variety from main dishes to desserts, appetizers to side dishes and more! Oh, it's free and gives the nutrition label, too! :)…
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Slowed down? Plateau? Try Taso's way!! :)
It's been a little over a year since I started on MFP. Like so many here, I was of the mindset that eating exercise calories was absurd. How in the world are you going to lose weight eating like that?! There were so many preaching this concept that I thought for sure they were just trying to get me to fail. Well, that…
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The "Not Hungry" Dilemma...
I've seen this posted by friends and strangers alike. Being Diabetic and having gone through the classes for it, I know that skipping meals is definitely not a good idea for anyone, Diabetic or not. So many of us are here because of poor choices we've made over the years. Most of us don't know how to truly recognize when…
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You do NOT have to cut carbs...
If you want to, fine. It is not a necessity, though. I'm a Type 2 Diabetic and I've seen post after post saying drop carbs. No, you don't have to do this. In fact, you could be doing more harm than good if you don't know what you're doing! Think of a car. Would you run that without gas?? No?? Well, that's essentially what…
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Family can really suck (rant)
A little background about myself and no, I'm not looking for sympathy. I never have. I have MS, PCOS, Endometriosis, Adenomyosis and as of March of this year, Diabetes. I've struggled with my weight and a lot of these issues for years. I've never burdened anyone unless it was absolutely necessary (emergency surgeries).…
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Heart flutters & Exercise
First, all my doctors are aware of my efforts here on MFP and my workouts. So, my question is, those of you that have heart flutters/palpitations during exercise, do you keep working through it? Do you pause your workout? Do you stop altogether? If you pause, do you keep your HRM (if you have one) going? I'm used to my…
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Weighing in...
Ok, I know the scale fluctuates. I hopped on this morning (gently, so as not to break it. haha) and it shows I lost 1.5 lbs. I was really worried about losing this week and in disbelief, I got back on about 5 minutes later and it shows .5 lb lost. Ugh!! So, do I record the 1.5 or the .5? The last few times I've recorded, I…
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Not exactly new...
Hi! I'm Christina and trying to come out of my shell. I've been going at this alone for a little over two months and I think I'm finally ready to meet others in the same boat as I am. I don't really have any friends to hold me accountable due to my shyness. It would be nice to meet some new and true friends who understand…
