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Looking for Friends that will hold me accountable
Have you ever had a friend or family member that encourages you to do the wrong thing? But they do it with the best intentions. Yeah that is me at this point. My husband (who is also my best friend) doesn't stop me when I want the wrong things- he won't even suggest better options- he just let's me do what I want.…
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Where are all my Pennsylvania people at?!?
I've been part a FitnessPal for a few months, I'm just trying to find some friends close by. I live in Shippensburg, Pa..... what about you guys? I need some PA people here!
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Hi! I'm Martina from West Virginia
Hi everyone! My name is Martina and I'm from West Virginia. I am happily married and have 4 amazing little girls. I've been on MyFitnessPal for a very long time going on nine years. I lost a lot of weight in the beginning, then gained all of it back and then some. I've been yo-yoing ever since. I'm looking to lose what I…
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Going to lose 87lbs but I can't do it alone, looking for some friends
This will be the second time I am going to lose this weight. The first time I went from 209lbs to 133lbs in 7 months just by exercising and eating very clean and using MFP. I got with my hubby and 3 years and one baby (after 3 pregnancies lost) later, I am back up into the 200s, at 222.4 lbs as of this morning and looking…
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Vegan Lifestyle for 31 days. Need experienced help!
Hey everyone! In an attempt to make myself healthier i have decided to lead a vegan lifestyle for 31 days starting today. The thing is that I have no clue where to start! I wake up late in the day so I haven't started eating yet, but i figured I'd be safe with fresh fruit and veggies our quía cereal and almond milk for my…
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Going Vegan, and i have no clue where to start!
Hey everyone! In an attempt to make myself healthier i have decided to lead a vegan lifestyle for 31 days starting today. The thing is that I have no clue where to start! I wake up late in the day so I haven't started eating yet, but i figured I'd be safe with fresh fruit and veggies our quía cereal and almond milk for my…
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Starting Blind
Hi, my name is Martina, I'm from Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, 26 years old, married and stay at home mother of three girls. I just started the vegan lifestyle change today for 31 days to try to change my health situation. Hopefully it will stick and i will stay a lifelong vegan. I am flying in kind of blind though, all i…
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Is there anyone doing a Valentines Day Challenge?
As of 1/13/2015, I weighed in at 218.6 lbs, I have lost 5.2 lbs, but I didn't start getting really serious until this past Friday, 1/9/15. I have my goals set, I want to weigh 200 lbs by Valentines Day so I could buy a new outfit. I know it seems like a lot but I am on a program (6 week body makeover) that I did before and…
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Getting Started...Again
Hi everyone! My name is Martina and I am getting started with changing my life, again. The first time was back in October 2011 starting at 209lbs, by May 2012, I was 133 lbs. The my ex and i broke up, I had to quit a high paying job and get a low paying job and fight for custody of one of my children, met my now husband,…
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Clean Eating Recipes
I need some clean eating recipes. Especially ones that are kids-friendly because I have some very picky eaters. I am trying to make this switch because I realized that a lot of the foods I was eating and making have a lot of ingredients that I cannot even pronounce! And my aut sent me an article about aspartame and I…
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Irritated and Depressed
I am 5'3", my weight goes as follows: 2011 = 220lbs to 2012 = 133lbs to 2013= 170lbs. That's my story. Now I need to get from 170 to 120 before June 20, 2014. I need some support, more friends that have a similar goal. I need someone who is going to help me stay accountable. My goals are as follows= October 1st= 165…
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I'm Back!!!
Well, I had to take some time off of 30DS due to illness. I am not 100% but I am back. Starting over again tomorrow, wish me luck!!!! I had some sort of flu that wouldn't let me eat and I slept all day :-( Now I am back and feeling better!!!!!
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What are you starting at?
Go ahead and post your beginning stats, the weights you are using, even a before pic to see where you are starting at. You are not obligated to go this but it will help everyone know where you are at and how we can help motivate you. Give us a little intro into who you are :-) Here's Mine: My name is Martina and I have…
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I need a 30DS Buddy
Hey everyone, I have decided to cancel my gym membership because I never go. I have 5 videos I bought a while ago that I haven't used in a while. Who wants to start 30DS with me starting 7/15/13? I am also going to start speed walking for 30 minutes a day. If you want to join me please let me know. Add me as a friend as…
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It is time to BUCKLE DOWN!!!!
I put this as my Status Update on MFP: "Okay so I am going to log every bite I eat from now on, no matter how small the bite. I am not going to make my 15lb loss goal this month, but I am going to lose weight before the end of the month. I am back up to 170 and I need to lose some weight. My eating is going to be very off…
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Sorry in advance for my Rant
I used to be one of these crazy people, you know the ones that try to fit their size 16 butts into size 12 pants!!! I was driving around town and realized that so many women tend to wear clothes that are way too small for them. Yeah they may think they look sexy, but they really just look trashy. What is worse is that…
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NSV for a Food Addict!!!!!
I am so proud of myself! I ordered Chinese for supper from the China Inn Kitchen and, like they always do, they gave me like, four times the normal serving, and when I got home, instead of eating the whole platter, I measured out 5oz of sweet and sour chicken, 7oz of chicken Lo Mien, and 1 pork egg roll! I didn't over…
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I need help with updating weight
I am debating on updating my weight. On Thursday I was 159 lbs then I weighed in after a weekend of crazy high sodium eating and now I am 165 lbs. should I update my weight or keep it at 159?
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IronMan Triathalon: who has done it?
Who here has done and IronMan Triathlon? I am going to start with a 5K then go to 10K then go to a 1/2 Marathon then a Full Marathon, I think after I have done all of that I want to do an IronMan. I already love to swim and am working on running, I just need to start biking. I really want to do this. I don't have to finish…
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Are there any business owners out there?
I recently started working for myself in direct sales, but it feels like it isn't going anywhere. The more I see that nothing is going the way I need it to the more I start to lose motivation. I have been trying to "reel in" the customers but I feel like a failure at it, especially when I got to my weekly sales meetings…
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What do I say?
I started a May Move Your *kitten* Challenge for my Facebook friends and Family, I am hoping it will help and many will join, but two people I want to join so bad is my sister and brother in Texas, they both are obese (he looks to be about 380 and she looks to be about 230-250) and I am so afraid for their health. I msgd…
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I cried today
I didn't mean to. I thought running 3 miles was doable, considering the fact that I have been working out since Nov. 2011, granted, I just started running, but I could only run for 3-5 min and walk 1-2 min. Today I felt horrible, I could only do 2 miles, I started crying while running, I am so ashamed of myself. I know…
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What is your idea of a well balanced breakfast?
I have some issues in this department.... I love bacon, any kind of bacon, but someone informed me that turkey bacon isn't good for you (lots of nitrates). I love eggs and egg whites, I love oatmeal, plain with 2oz. of unsweetened almond milk, 1 oz of sugar free syrup, 1 tsp of splenda brown sugar, and 1 mini box of…
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Getting my dog to walk with me
Ugh! My dachshund, Copper, won't walk on a leash. I got him from a friend in December, he had just turned a year old. I tried to get him to walk on a leash but he won't, he was never leash trained. I would like a walking buddy or a running buddy in the future, but he won't work with me :cry: and the township I live in…
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My own couch to 5K to 10K to 1/2 marathon to Marathon
I keep hearing about the couch to 5K program, I don't know much about it but it has inspired me to do my own program (mostly because I don't have the money to purchase the program), I am going to start by walking and running everyday for about an hour a day and I will work my way up to just running and eventually I am…
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Has anyone ever done the 30 Day squat challenge?
I just started it so I am trying to catch up I did days 1 and 2 (50 and 55). I have 30DS to do then I will try to do day 3. But what I wasn't to know is.... does it really work? How should I do the squats? I did the sumo squats with weights. Should I be doing this more than once a day? Will there be noticeable results in…
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Everyone who knows cars, i need help!
My dad just retired and wants a project car to work on. Not just any car but a 1932 Ford! I have looked and looked and can't find one that is a project car. It doesn't need a tranny, just the body and frame and it needs to be in the US so I can pick it up. This is my dad's dream project so if I could get some help in my…
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Chia Seeds?
I need some help deciding if it would be a good idea to use it as a nutritional supplement for my family. I need to know more about it, do any of you guys use Chia Seeds??? What are the uses? Side effects? Do we really have to drink 3X more water when taking them. How many times a day should we take them? How much should…
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rotini healthy harvest confusion
the ronzoni healthy harvest rotini pkg says a serving is 3/4 cup. I looked it up, that is for a dry measurement. what would it be cooked? I don't want to mess up
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My weight is beating me to the ground
:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: I'm so tired of it! I gained .4 lbs, I can't seem to get below 166! I feel so freaking fat and disgusting:cry: today, I just want to cry. Why is it so hard to get back down to the weight I was last year (133). I was so proud of myself because in less than 7 months I dropped 87 lb , I…
