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US immigration and the ridiculousness of it all
So a little background, I was born in Buffalo New York, I lived in the USA from 1976 to 1984, my mom married a Canadian and we moved to Canada. I lived in Canada for most of my life, always wanted to return to the US but was too young to move on my own. Met my now Ex-husband in highschool had a child at 18 then another at…
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Skyrobics??
Has anyone ever tried this? There is a place in Buffalo called Skyzone and they have a Skyrobics class. It's an aerobics circuit all on trampolines.....I did it today for the first time....It kicked my butt , but it was super fun....burpees, jack knives, hugs, pikes, squats, jumping from trampoline to trampoline (romping)…
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Who is helloitsdan?
Ok, so the past few days people are raving about helloitsdan!!! According to the theory it works, so in the simplest terms, what do I need to do to follow this advice.....
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what do you think?
I need some motivation here.....do you see a difference?
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Bored at work....
Anyone out there feel like amusing me????
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Face Comparison....do you see the difference?
The first pic was taken 2 years ago, the second was January and the third was last night (this morning) , To me my face looks more defined....appreciate any feedback!
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Compliment? I just dont see it
So while talking with a co-worker today, we got to talking about Biggest Loser, he says you should bulk up a little , I saw pictures of you before you gained weight and you were "smokin" -- On that show you'd blow them all away at the finale.....I know he meant well but....ahhhhhhhhhh.... I'm trying here it's not as easy…
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MY MOTIVATION
Of course I have it in my size its a bit snug but still fits.....I have 30 days to lose some inches so its not tight and flows nice...30DS is gonna get me there!! What's your motivation???
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I am my own worst enemy...no more!!
Let me start this in a BIG way!! May 16th Cocoa Beach Florida, on the beach at sunset, I will be marrying my best friend, the most amazing role model to my children, and the man that I love more than anything (children excluded) in this world. That being said, I have the most amazing dress...it fits but I would like it to…
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On a mission!
So I am going on vacation May 12th and there is something really special happening during that vacation which is prompted me to want to lose 7 inches from my hips by then.....I know I know big dreams...but it is at the very least motivation. It isn't imperative that I lose it it's just a personal goal....I did 50 squats…
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BACK AT IT!
I've been here since July 2011, along the way I have had ups and downs , The past little while (a month or so) I have been off track. I have not been focused, I have not tried and I relapsed back to some of my old habits, all the while thinking ugh I hate my body!!! Thanks to a fantastic MFP friend (all of my friends are…
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My MFP friends
I just want to say that I think I have the best, most supportive, most fantastic, dedicated,motivated,push me when I need it, compliment me when I need it, friends on MFP and I dont think i would ever have gottten as far as I have without them!!! To my friends...Thank you I truly love you all!!! You mean the world to me!!!
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Progress
How is everyone's progress this week?
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What's your favorite?
I love skinnytaste.com made the chicken enchiladas tonight only 150 calories per Enchilada... What is your favorite low cal recipe?
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MY FAVORITE NSV THUS FAR........
So I started this journey / lifestyle change in July but didn't take it seriously until October, I started losing a significant amount 10 # for the month, but I found that I just could not do some of the equipment at the gym, it hurt to much, I was too out of breath. Sometime near the end of November , some things happened…
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Happy......
Happy Friday everyone!!! I hope you all have a fantastic weekend full of motivation, good choices, and fun!!!!
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This is what he wants......
For Dinner: http://www.williams-sonoma.com/recipe/layered-chicken-three-cheese-enchilada.html?cm_src=RECIPESEARCH This is what I am making for dinner http://www.skinnytaste.com/2010/02/chicken-enchiladas.html Same thing less calories.....
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Just because....
Just wanted to say hi! Sometimes we all need some extra encouragment to get through the day, so from me to you, I hope that your day is full of excitement, motivation, strength, and good choices. Have a great day!!
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How acurate is the treadmill??
A friend of mine posed a good question. I dont have an HRM so the only calories burned I can go by is what the treadmill at the gym tells me. She was saying that she did 26 minutes and only burned 127 calories, today I did 45 minutes and burned 312.6 (I always round up lol..313) I do interval training and walk 3.4- 3.8 mph…
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Interesting...actually shocked me not weight loss related at
Pam's Story In a recent email, I read about a woman named Pam, who knows the pain of considering abortion. More than 24 years ago, she and her husband Bob were serving as missionaries to the Philippines and praying for a fifth child. Pam contracted amoebic dysentery, an infection of the intestine caused by a parasite found…
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I need a challenge.......
I have been in this funk for way to long now.....I need motivation...I need a challenge.... Any one have any ideas?? I have gained 3 pounds back of the 20 I lost and then my funk hit..... Suggestions are welcomed....I wanna be that girl again.... My BF's daughters were at my mom's house over Christmas and they were in…
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Another NSV for me!!!
So I have these workout pants....that were less than flattering on me but ohhh soo comfy so i wear them anyway...they WERE skin tight..... I put them on today to go to the gym and they are baggy ....not fall off me baggy but they arent skin tight anymore :) ))))
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Some days.....
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I just realized I cant do this clean.....
The other day I was watching Biggest Loser (catching up on my DVR'd episodes) I was watching the contestants working out -- they were grunting, sweating so badly, really putting all their effort into it. I, for some reason, finally had an epihany.....When I go to the gym, I sweat but nothing like that....I dont grunt , I…
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Glad you are all in one group on here now....YAY!!!
Hi everyone!!!
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20 # loss......
So I am putting this out there to celebrate 20# lost so far..... I still have a long way to go...and I know there isn't a major difference, I think my problem is , is that I dont see a major difference, I think it is because I am still not happy with what I let myself become, so to see my pictures today, I am still not…
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MY NSV STORY
SO I HAVE BEEN THINKING ABOUT THIS WEIGHT LOSS JOURNEY AND ALTHOUGH IT SEEMS SLOW I GOT TO THINKING ABOUT ALL THE OTHER STUFF BESIDES WHAT I SEE ON THE SCALE........ DOING WII FIT MY CENTER OF BALANCE HAS IMPROVED, MY WII FIT AGE IS NOW 8 YEARS YOUNGER THAN MY ACTUAL AGE MY CORE IS GETTING STRONGER EXERCISING DOESNT WIPE…
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Kinda an NSV
So last night I couldnt make it to the gym so I made everyone in my house play Wii fit. We were having hula hoop competition. Now when my BF's turn came up, I have to tell you I LMAO!! to the point I had tears streaming down my face....Hes a real "macho man" so watching him try to virtual hula hoop was HILARIOUS!!! If you…
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SURREAL?
Happy Friday everyone. I am sure I am not the only one out there that feels this way, but I have to say it. I began MFP in July, since, I have lost 15 # to date, I am working really hard at it , I am ON A MISSION! So here is where I am having a problem: People are noticing, my pants are getting bigger, there are changes…
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INTERESTING FACTS...JUST TO PASS THE TIME.....
GOT THIS IN AN EMAIL TODAY...I THOUGHT IT WAS INTERESTING SO i'M SHARING: Where did “piss poor” come from ? Us older people need to learn something new every day.. Just to keep the grey matter tuned up. Where did "Piss Poor" come from? Interesting History. They used to use urine to tan animal skins, so families used to all…
