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Have you STOPPED using birth control??
Hi everyone... well, ladies in particular... haha :bigsmile: I'm hoping to hear about the experiences you may have had STOPPING birth control... I don't mean switching, I mean stopping entirely. What side effects did you have while on birth control? And did they go away after you stopped? I have tried two kinds of BC…
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Introduce yourself!
Hey there! Now that we have a group, I was thinking we could introduce ourselves... should be easier to follow than just one big thread. :) My name is Robin, and I'm MOH in my best friend's wedding on June 24th!! I am super excited to help her plan, and can't wait for the big day! She was my MOH as well for my…
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WANTED: Shamrock Shake Alternative!!
Word on the street is that Shamrock Shakes are already back at McDonald's nationwide...!! I always have MAD cravings for these things as soon as I know they're available, they're one of my all-time faves. I am afraid I'm going to sabotage myself!! Does anyone have a healthy-ish recipe that could adequately sub for one of…
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Weigh-in!!
Here is a link to the Google Doc for weigh-in's: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AqKof9L4vJ7LdEJ3NGJnNEh5eThDLWotX0NjY0REblE&hl=en_US#gid=0
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Back in my 1/2 jeans!!! WOOT
I am soooo happy to finally be able to fit into my size 1/2 Aeropostale jeans again!! I have been trying them on every few weeks, and this is the first time I've been able to get them on and zipped in about a year!! Now, I still have a major muffin-top going on, so the journey does not end here... BUT I'm happy to get back…
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Photography!! Digital SLR recommendations?
Hey everyone!! Any amateur or professional photographers out there? ...I'm thinking of getting a beginner's digital SLR camera. I love taking pictures and looking at photography, but I'm not satisfied with the quality of my point and shoot. The camera will be simply for my own personal use, as I'm not a professional. I'm a…
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30 DS started today!! ...and I took my BEFORE pics!!
I am re-starting 30 DS, and going for the full 30 days this time!! No quitting!! I took "before" pics this morning, and MAN were they motivating... I'm not overweight at 5' 5.5" and 138 lbs, BUT looking at these pics, I am quite flabby, and very oddly shaped... I'm an apple to the extreme! And it was VERY apparent in my…
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Starbucks Paranoia....
Does anyone else deal with this issue? (Or am I the only paranoid weirdo... lol) I am not a Starbucks person, by any means... I think it's overpriced, so I usually avoid it. However, with it being cold out today, I decided to splurge on one of those $4 specialty drinks... a Skinny Caramel Macchiato, to be exact. As I'm…
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Why, bacon??? WHY??
Why must you smell so delicious?? :sad: And, on top of that, WHY must I have a co-worker who makes bacon in the microwave EVERY day? This whole place smells like delicious bacon and I'm ready to eat my keyboard... lol!! Do any of you have co-workers who cook DELICIOUS smelling food, and make you crazy, like me??
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FRUSTRATED... does this look like 22.9 BMI to you??
...Why do cameras hate me?? I have lost 8 pounds, and I swear I've been looking thinner... then I see this picture from last night, and it just made me say WTF?? Should I get a new scale, or what?? I can't believe this is how I actually look after working my butt off to lose 8 very stubborn pounds... (As a side note,…
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Treadmills don't read my heart rate!!
Does anyone else have this problem, or am I the only weirdo with no heartbeat? The heart rate handle things on ellipticals and treadmills in my gym never register my heartbeat!! My friends can all get them to work, so I don't think it's a problem with the machines... Plus, our gym was recently re-modeled, so everything in…
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Advice on NYC!!
Hey everyone! I will be visiting NYC for 5 days in early December, and trying to think of some cool things to do/see! I have never been there before, so I'm super excited. Anyone who has experience with NYC-- a resident or frequent visitor-- what are some cool places to visit that aren't the standard tourist fare?…
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Weigh in...!!
Does anyone else get super excited for weigh in?? For me, it's what gets me out of bed without hitting the snooze!! About to go to sleep, but already excited to see what the scale says tomorrow!! Anyone with me? :bigsmile:
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Which is better??
Cardio before strength? Strength before cardio? Or does it not really matter either way? I have heard some different opinions on this topic from people that I know, and I'm curious to see what you all think! Thanks! :)
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See a picture of your height/weight!!
Has anyone seen this site before? It's a "visual" height/weight chart, using photos of real people. I love it! http://www.cockeyed.com/photos/bodies/heightweight.html It has a lot of examples of people at a certain height and weight, so you can see what your goal weight looks like on a person of your height! Obviously this…
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WHY am I still hungry?? :(
UGH... I don't understand why I'm so hungry! At 1:00 I had a good lunch, with a big piece of salmon on my salad... then at 3:00 I had some applesauce for a snack, but I was still hungry, so I decided to have some Chick Fil A at 3:30, to get some more protein... and my stomach is legit growling already. I don't get it...…
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HELP-- Don't know what to order!! (Greek)
Hey all!! I'm going out to a Greek restaurant with a campus organization tonight, and I am trying to figure out what to order. To drink, obviously water, but as far as the food... I'm not sure. The issue is that this is a local chain, so no nutritional info is available... I will have about 450 calories to play with. I'm…
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Advice on 30DS
Hey everyone, I am on about Day 8 of Level 1 on 30DS. I have been doing it every other day, not every day. However, I'm running into a couple slight problems and I was wondering if anyone has any advice-- 1) One of my wrists gets a sharp pain sometimes when I do the pushups. Is there a way to do pushups that is not as hard…
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HELP with my calories-- Is my goal too low?
Hey everyone! I have hit what feels like a bit of a plateau, and I am wondering if I am not getting enough calories. However, I am using the exact guidelines suggested to me by MFP. MFP suggests 1200 calories... However, my BMR is somewhere around 1450-1470. See my stats below for a picture of my size... Also, I am…
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Suddenly on one paycheck-- Budget Foods??
Hey everyone... so, without going into too much detail, my husband and I are suddenly on one paycheck instead of two. Hopefully this situation will resolve before too long, and we will both be employed again!! In the meantime... what are the BEST budget foods that are still healthy? (Obviously talking…
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Debating whether to go to dance tonight...
AAAHHH, so tonight is my first beginning ballet class... I was looking forward to it all day, but I'm getting nervous now because I won't know anyone there. I also saw a picture on the website, and everyone in the adult class is wearing tights and a leotard... I have tights but no leotard, so I don't know what to wear and…
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Beginning ballet for adults?
Hi everyone! I am thinking of taking a beginning ballet class once a week. I love dance-- I used to do a lot of musical theater back in the day, and I miss it. I'm hoping to increase my flexibility and possibly get a bit of a work-out by doing ballet, though I don't know how strenuous this class will actually be. Has…
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First post!
Hi everyone! I have been using MFP for a while on my iPod, and just recently came to the actual website to =discover these forums and all this other cool stuff! I just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Robin, I'm 24 and I live in Florida. I have been married for a little over a year. My husband is a teacher, and I…
