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Help me break my plateau
OK MFP family I need help. I'm on an almost 2 month plateau and I'm going nuts!!! I'm usually on a 1200 calorie diet. During Thanksgiving and Christmas I upped it to 1435 because I knew I would indulge some and that is still supposed to net a 1 lb weight loss. I didn't worry about going over on the holidays. I usually also…
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Banana Bread Pancakes
I saw this on Pinterest and curiosity got the best of me. I put all the ingredients into the recipe section on here and for 12 servings (1 pancake) it comes to 209 calories.....that INCLUDES the glaze!!!! 2 pancakes and a cup of coffee sound like an absolutely awesome breakfast on the weekend. Soooo have to try these!!!…
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How to microwave popcorn in a brown paper bag
Yep.....lots healthier, cheaper and so easy. Totally will be doing this!!! http://www.squawkfox.com/2010/07/27/popcorn-recipe-gourmet-popcorn/
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Amazing, Awesome NSV!!!
Okay...it's only amazing and awesome to me!! Today was my first day back to work in 2 weeks (I'm a middle school counselor) and I've had 2 teachers tell me that they can totally see my weight loss!!! One came up and told me that she looked at me in the hall and was trying to figure out who the skinny staff was!! It just…
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Your Welcome Goodwill!!!
Since it is almost the new year I decided that it's time for "OUT WITH THE OLD"!!! I decided that it was time, once and for all, to get rid of my bigger sizes, not keep them as "fat" pants and embrace the fact that I'm never going back there again!!! I don't have much left!!! I now have (clean....still need to do laundry…
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My baking NSV
So last year I bought an apron because I do a lot of Christmas baking and I make a mess. It is a beautiful handmade apron but needless to say it was tight, didn't cover the way it should and I couldn't tie it in a bow in the back. Well, I just got done making Christmas cookies with my son and I used my apron. It fits and…
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And a Merry Christmas to all......
Just try to read this with a dry eye!!! This is the true spirit of Christmas!!! http://finance.yahoo.com/news/anonymous-donors-pay-off-kmart-222535611.html
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I met my first goal.....*with pics*
So this has been long awaited and asked for by my wonderful friends who have been so encouraging and such an inspiration on this journey we are all on. As of 12/9/11 I have 28.6 lbs and have gone past (lower) my first goal of reaching my pre-baby weight of 170. I'm 5'4" tall!! The journey actually started when I was…
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So frustrated.....don't want to lose more weight because of
I swear I'm not losing any more weight. Many (many, many) years ago I lost a bunch of weight and got down to 145 lbs and went up to a DD cup. After some years of marriage and some weight I was up to a DDD. Now I'm losing again and I'm down 26 lbs and just measured myself for a new bra and I went down a band size and up a…
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Low cal Christmas Cookies
I just got this link in an e-mail and they all look so yummy. And the highest calorie I saw was 115!!! http://www.delish.com/entertaining-ideas/holidays/christmas/healthy-christmas-cookies?src=nl&mag=del&list=nl_dhe_fds_hol_120611_healthy-xmas-cookies Thought I would share a great way to have our cake and eat it too!!!
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A weekend of NSVs!!!
As of Friday I was 1 lb away from my 1st goal....my pre-baby weight!!! But there is still that part of me that only sees some of the progress....so this weekend helped my self esteem a ton!!! At our Breakfast with Santa, "Mrs. Claus" looked at me and was like "you have lost a lot of weight, haven't you?" and I told her I…
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Anyone else.....
Feel like their ultimate goals will not be reached because you haven't been there for so long and you've failed so many times?!?! I am 3 lbs away from my 1st goal of my pre-baby weight of 170 lbs (5'4"). I've set my ultimate goal at 145 to be in a healthy BMI (I lowered it from 150). But the only time in my married life…
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I'm overweight!!!
As of this morning I've lost almost 24 lbs and am down to 173.6. So that officially puts me at 29.8 on the BMI scale which is in the OVERWEIGHT range. I'm no longer OBESE!!! Take that world!!!!
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I love Philadelphia Cooking Cremes
I substituted corn tortillas for the flour tortillas and that brought the calories down a lot. According to MFP recipe builder this recipe--with 4 servings--is 434 calories. Pair with a salad for a complete meal. My hubby loved this and I think it's what we're doing for dinner!!! Santa Fe Chicken CasseroleSanta Fe Chicken…
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Unexpected NSV
So the other day I was able to find a pair of work pants at Target (Merona TRS Fit 4 with stretch material) in a size 14. I was thrilled. Well, today I was helping my husband put clothes away and he holds up a pair of shorts and asks me what I'm doing with them. I look and they are not only a size 14 but a pair of shorter…
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Help me not be depressed!!!
I can't stand how my body is laid out. It's not fair!!! I'm 5'4" and short torsoed. So much so that I had a doctor years ago tell me if I was proportionate to my legs I'd be 5'6" and if I was proportionate to my torso I'd be 5'2" (or shorter). I also am currently wearing a 40DDD bra (should probably be a 38 DDD based on…
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Thought that Honey Mustard dressing is out of your life?!?!
Bolthouse Farms has a Creamy Yogurt Honey Mustard salad dressing that has the right amount of spice and tastes just like the "real" stuff......for only 45 calories for 2 TBSP. This is my new favorite salad dressing and I would totally use it to dip carrots into for a snack. It's too good not to share with all of you!!!!
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Nice NSV
Now I think she might have just been being nice but...... I went to Baker's Square for breakfast with the family and got the egg white veggie omelet (a different server had told me it's a little under 300 calories) and when she asked what I wanted with it I asked her what she thought had less calories--whole wheat toast or…
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30 Day Shred results (with pics)
I decided to post pics. They are not pretty. They do NOT show the progress that the measurements prove. Please be kind. But the data doesn't lie. Even big girls like me can see progress from the 30 day shred. And the best part is that I am starting to make exercising a habit. This journey finally started for the umpteenth…
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6 week 6 Pack--How to do it for max results?
So my title says it all. I'm checking the video out of the library today. 4 weeks exactly from today is my 10th wedding anniversary. I did the 30 DS then took a little over a week off of strong exercise due to a pulled muscle in my shoulder that made everything (including dressing and showering) a chore. Doing better and…
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My New NSV
I was sitting in church today and had my legs crossed and my foot started falling asleep so I changed position and crossed the other leg over.....on their own!!! I didn't have to pull my leg so that it was fully crossed, it was fully crossed when I did it with no help from me pulling!!! I hope that makes sense but I'm…
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My NSV
I am having some scale victories recently but it's still hard for me to see the progress (I have a very distorted view of myself). But my pants can only be worn with a belt (just a smidge too tight in the tummy the next size down). BUT.....today I put on a shirt that I bought at the beginning of the school year for work.…
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Help me find a balance
I am down around 15 lbs but have totally plateaued. Last week I dropped my calories to 1200 since I have a hard time eating my calories on 1500 calories especially when I exercise. I also thought that I could jump start some new weight loss since I've been stagnant a few weeks and dealing with constipation. The last time I…
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Advice needed from those more experienced
I am almost done with Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred. I have done it every day and have not skipped any. After today I have 4 more days and don't anticipate missing!!! I'm very proud that I've been able to complete this total 30 day journey. But I also know that working out every day with no break is not always the best…
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Clothing NSV!!!
I started this journey in July but didn't go strong on it until the end of July. Until my weigh in tomorrow I'm at about a 14 lb weight loss. At the beginning of the school year I bought a few new clothes. I found some of my old "fat" pants in a size 18 and though they were just a little loose I pulled them out because I…
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What next?!?!?!
I'm a total exercise novice. I used to do sports in high school but that was LOOOOOOONG time ago. Over the years I've walked a little bit, did my elliptical a little bit (I was doing 3-5 days when I started on here for 30 minutes) and now I'm 9 days away from finishing Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred. Since I'm finishing I'm…
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30 Day Shred results 20 days
I just finished Day 10 Level 2 tonight!!!! The results are actually measurable. There is a difference....even for a "bigger" girl like me!!! (And this is even with a ton of bloating and other issues going on right now)!! .........................Starting 9/13............... 10 Day 9/24.................20 Day 10/3…
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Curves?
I need advice on working out. I am 11 days away from being done with the 30 DS (tonight is day 10 level 2) and the only other thing I have available to me is my elliptical. I'm not sure if joining a gym is in my budget at this time but I was wondering if Curves is a good workout/good value for the money? If so, why? If…
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TMI--Need help!!
I am finishing Level 2 of the 30DS tonight!!! YAY me!!! But I got my TOM on Friday and since them I've been totally constipated. I weighed myself today and I'm 3 lbs heavier than Friday!!! WTF?!?! I was under my calories this weekend and even though I feel like I'm as heavy as a whale am still doing my 30DS. Does anyone…
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Feeling bloated
I've figured out that the best way for me to eat lunch is to break it up. I have my salad around 11 am and then my main meal around 12:30-1 depending on my schedule. It's been helping with my blood sugar. I pre-measure my meals if it is leftovers so I know exactly how many calories. I went through a plateau recently and…
