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24 Hour Challenge - Aug
So, here's the deal.. Free to everyone and you can join at any time! Startes today Aug 1st The challenge is simple... Exercise 24 hours (1440 minutes) total in the month of Aug!! Many of us have done well with this challenge, its very motivating to get your butt moving YOU know you want too!! COME ON!
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24 Hour Challenge - July
So, here's the deal.. Free to everyone and you can join at any time! Startes today July 1st The challenge is simple... Exercise 24 hours (1440 minutes) total in the month of July! Many of us have done well with this challenge, its very motivating to get your butt moving YOU know you want too!! COME ON!
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24 Hour Challenge - June
So, here's the deal.. Free to everyone and you can join at any time! Started June 1st The challenge is simple... Exercise 24 hours (1440 minutes) total in the month of June! Many of us have done well with this challenge, its very motivating to get your butt moving YOU know you want too!! COME ON!
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24 Hour Challenge - May
So, here's the deal.. Free to everyone and you can join at any time! Started May 1st The challenge is simple... Exercise 24 hours total in the month of May! YOU know you want too!! COME ON!
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30 Day Shred - April 19 to May 18
This is a group for all of you who want to start the shred TODAY! I am starting today and would love to have some friends to do it along with. I have completed it once last year (in 41 days) but this time I want to complete the 30 days in a row. We can motivate eachother to get off our butts that day no matter how…
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My 30 Day Shred Journey so far
I completed the shred last summer in the first few months when I joined this site. I completed it in something like 43 days so obviously lots of break days. So this time, farther along in my journey I decided to attempt it again and hopefully get it done in way less days. I haven't seen a loss on the scale (in fact I've…
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24 Hour Challenge April
So, here's the deal.. Free to everyone and you can join at any time! Starts April 1st The challenge is simple... Exercise 24 hours total in the month of April! YOU know you want too!! COME ON!
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Happy One Year Anniversary to Me :)
Happy One Year Anniversary to ME!!! So today is my one year anniversary since joining MFP. When I first joined I admit I was after a quick fix (you know loose the weight during the spring/summer than as usual I expected to gain it back as I have done every winter.) However, this year was different. I have become addicted…
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24 Hour Challenge MARCH
Not sure if there is already a thread started for this? But I really enjoyed this challenge havent been able to make the full 24 hours yet. But I am not giving up!!! There was a group that did this in January and February and people did AWESOME!! SO many people were motivated! So, here's the deal.. Free to everyone and you…
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Healthy Cookies and other desserts
Figured we could start a topic with some great dessert recipes to share with eachother that we could use during the holidays to make some baked goods for company or those cookie exchanges we may be involved in Cookies, cakes, bars, anything else would be awesome :)
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Boneless Chicken Wings
So my boyfriend and I LOVE deep frying chicken wings - but anything deep fried is NOT good at all. I came across this recipe and I've used it twice now. Tonight my b.f was makin chicken wings for himself, and I whipped these up. Super easy to make - 25 mins to make and prepare! THis has been posted before but I just…
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pictures of my journey so far
I joined this website in April, I weighed a personal high of 159. I don't have a starting tummy pic - but I do have a set of 3 pics to show my progress. Hoping it helps me see the difference as well First pic is Aug 13 - weighing in at 141.7 Second pic is Jan 27 - weighing in at 129 Third pic is Feb 24 - weighed in at 131,…
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fav fruit?
Right now I have a new found love for oranges. I didn't really eat them before cause I didnt like all the yucky white stuff that stuck to the orange after peeling it. However, if you cut them into slices you can pick the little bit of white off and you're left with the delicious juicy orange. Also I LOVE bananas :) I eat…
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Neeed Help with taking Measurements
Do you measure yourself, or do you have someone help you? What do you use? a fabric measuring tape? Finally.. where do I measure for each part of my body?? Thanks in advance
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pancakes
I was wondering if anyone had a healthy pancake recipe they would like to share? Thanks in advance :)
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when do u stop your heart rate monitor?
I was just wondering when you stop the calories burned on your heart rate monitor.. is it the second u stop working out? or do you continue to let it run for a bit after? And if so which amount of calories burned do you use? The one 5/10 mins after (since your heart rate is still up) or just the amount the second you stop…
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Size 7 :)
Today I went shopping for a dress for my b.f's work x-mas party on Friday, I HATE shopping, probbaly because I dont like the way I look in clothes and think I'm fat. and today - I actually enjoyed it!!!! and to my lovely surprise I ended up getting a size 7 dress! Yes thats right.. not a 11, or 10 or even a 9 a frigen…
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New York Jets
Just wondering if there were any other New York Jet Football fans out there? I live in Ontario, Canada, but the Jets are my fav team! I am enjoying watching them play tonight, on a Thursday!! wohooo thank goodness for American Thanksgiving Happy Turkey Day Y'all :wink:
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What's on your X-mas list this year?
I am just curious to see what people are asking for this year for Christmas. My mom has asked me for my list and I would love to hear other people's lists to help me get some more ideas. Here is mine so far: - Leafs lamp - winter jacket - mascara - leaf mitts - new runners -lip gloss - personalized licensed plate -leafs…
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people werent lying about HRM's
Wow are they ever addicting!!!! I keep wanting to do different activities to see how much I can burn doing them (jumping jacks, running up and down my stairs, push ups etc) Also, I was very shocked at the inaccuracy of the calories burned that machines say! Sooo glad I have my HRM now so I can track exact calories burned.…
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Ab Ripper X
I did the video on Monday than again tonight. I am not sure how to log it in my exercise log? I wish I had a HRM Any help would be appreciated!
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What your favourite ab exercise?
I was just curious as to what your favorite(s) ab exercises are, or which ab exercises have worked for you... it can be a video, a single exercise, a routine that you do. Thanks in advance to those that share :)
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Movie Popcorn
My boyfriend and I are going to the movies tonight (to see Inception) and I was looking around to see what I could eat at the theater. IF, I even have anything, after this article its making me think twice!! Movie popcorn is VERY VERY VERY VERY BAD!!!!! http://www.factorfictionnutritionblog.com/2010/01/movie-popcorn.html
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carb question
I still have 500 calories left to meet my calorie alotment for the day - however I am at -1 carbs. I wanted to eat something like fruit but this contains carbs as well! Is it alrite to go over on carbs if its with fruit??
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chocolate covered jujubes
Anyone know how many calories are in them??? Would be greatly appreciated :)
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too much protein?
My protein allowance is 60 grams after I entered my exercise for the day. Is it bad to go over on protein? I am still under on my calories but I seem to eat more than my allowance quite often
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Protein question
How much protein should I be eating in a day.. I am currently set at 46 grams per day.. I havent played with the settings at all since I joined in May. Any advice? I am currently doing the 30 day shred (on day #3) and also trying to get in another workout on top of that each day. after loging my exercise my protein intake…
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Biggest Loser Week 5
A new topic for a new week.. (I know a day late lol) Let's keep our food goals.. 8 glasses of water and 5 servings of fruits/veggies since I know some of us (including myself) had trouble reaching these. and Only eat out once! For the fitness part.. 25 push ups, 25 crunches, 10 lunges for each leg if possible (sore knees…
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Side to go with Cheddar Ranch Turkey Burgers
I'm going to give these a try tonite.. I found this recipe on here a little while ago and they sound good. I just need an idea for a side.. the only thing is I do not like veggies. Potatoes and Corn only.. but they are starches. I was thinkin homemade french fries but wanted to hear of some other suggestions??? Ranch…
