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Stronger, Better, Faster Sept 7
Ahh, Sunday. Hopefully, my long walk day. Our garage door just busted (it was installed only a month ago), so hopefully they will come by and fix it so we leave the house at the same time. Yesterday I did elliptical and walk/jog. I even had calories left at the end of the day. We went to a greasy spoon for dinner and the…
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Stronger, Better, Faster Challenge, 9/5
4 weeks left! So last night, husband calls me into the back room to see what our new kitty is doing. He's pushing the scale around with his nose!?! Maybe trying to remove it from the house so we don't yell at it? No such luck. Turns out there was a good sized cockroach underneath it. Good kitty. Yesterday I did the BL…
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Stronger, Better, Faster Challenge, Sept 2nd
Howdy folks! I'm down a pound. If it stays away, I will be most excited. Yesterday I went on an hour long bike ride with husband and did yoga. He is talking about doing the Wurstfest ride (30 miles/50k) in November. I said I would do it, but it starts at 8am, so I said I wouldn't :laugh: We are going to try to go for 30…
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Stronger, Better, Faster Challenge, Labor Day!
This is one of my favorite holidays :bigsmile: Not only does it support my pinko socialist beliefs, but it comes during a time when there are very few days off (between July 4 and Thanksgiving). If they would just invent a holiday for March, the year would be perfect. So I didn't walk very far yesterday (little over 4…
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Doctor, Dietitian, or MFPs?
Ok, I'm pleading for help. I've been stuck for 3 months. I've had other plateaus, but this is getting frustrating. I've been more strict with calories and exercising more. I'm usually within 100 calories - either side. How did I lose 18 lbs then stop - stop completely? I'm not sure. Here's some info for those in the know:…
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Stronger, Better, Faster Challenge August 28
It's going to be a great Thursday - if I have to force it on myself!:tongue: CP - go ahead and join in discussions. I always check the SBF when I log my calories. I also check it before I post on the next days, so don't worry about posting after everyone else. Today is elliptical and weigh in at the gym. Yesterday was a…
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Birth Control
I know this is personal, but I'm seriously considering switching birth control methods and noticed some discussion in another thread. What is your favorite method? I'm on Depo and love it (haven't had a period in 10 years), but I'm a little concerned it's keeping me from losing weight.
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S.B.F. Challenge. . .August 22nd
Happy Friday! So I didn't do my video yesterday. I went to the gym in the morning, did elliptical, and oddly enough, had enough calories left over for dinner. First time in a long time! I had yummy mushroom sandwiches for lunch, maybe that did it (toasted whole grain bread, chevre, & grilled portabella). Husband wanted to…
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Article on vigabatrin/weight loss
Make sure you read the last line! http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-08/dnl-atp081308.php Addiction treatment proves successful in animal weight loss study Genetically bred 'fat rats' experience dramatic weight loss, reduced food intake after being given vigabatrin UPTON, NY -- Vigabatrin, a medication proposed as…
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Just noticed
:blushing: I just noticed you can now track 6 nutrients, thanks Mike!
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SBF Fitness Challenge. . .Aug 14
Greetings all! Yesterday I couldn't stop watching the (recording of) mens gymnastics, so I walked for an hour. Also went to yoga and weights class. Looks like more walking today so I can finish that tape. I might go over to the gym as well and do some elliptical. My gym has come up with the perfect class workout: 9:30…
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SBF Fitness Challenge August 16
Must be yoga day if I'm up at this hour! So, yeah, three hours of yoga today and maybe some "olympics" walk (walking on the treadmill while watching olympics). I get into it. I did 8.5 miles yesterday. I'm forcing myself to take Sunday off. I'm going to try a couple more weeks of this (being careful with calories,…
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Stronger, Better, Faster, Challenge...Day 1, Aug 12
Hope everyone has a challenging workout planned for today! Yesterday, I did 90 min yoga, 60 min weights, and a few min on the cybex. Today is elliptical during the Olympics. Hope it's something I like to watch. I noticed when I was watching the swimming on the elliptical, I was going faster. I recorded some mens gymnastics…
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NEW Stronger, Better, Faster, Challenge
Hello all. Welcome to the new stronger, better, faster challenge. We come up with personal goals and post every day (whoever is up first, creates that day's post). Anyone is welcome to join us. This challenge will end October 1st, about 8 weeks from now - when we will start a new challenge. I post both my planned exercise…
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S.B.F. Challenge Aug 10th
I know how you feel MM, the pounds don't leave me easily either. Maybe it's the heat? :laugh: Really, for those that don't live here, it's pretty bad this year. 50 days over 100 degrees, or something like that and the number of days in the 103-106 range is crazy. As much of a pinko environmentalist as I am, I really love…
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S.B.F. Challenge. . .08-08-08
So it's the last day of this challenge. I propose we start the new challenge on Monday. Whoever starts it should mention that it's a new challenge in the subject line, tell everyone what the challenge is about, and pick an ending date. I don't know how I'll cope without posting over the weekend.:wink: Yesterday I taught…
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S.B.F. Challenge. . .August 7th
Today is the last day, make it a good one! Tomorrow, I'm going to work my butt off. My husband is off to Vegas for a conference, so a friend (who's husband is also going) and I are going to a fancy restaurant and having the 5 course tasting menu - yum. Yesterday I walked, did weights class, and went to yoga. Today is…
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Bob Harper Book Review
About 10 days ago, I wrote a review of Jillian Michael's book "Making the Cut". I didn't like it. I decided to read Bob Harper's book "Are you Ready!" for contrast. I do like his style, both in the BL workout videos and in his book. He has some glaring errors though. First he needs a decent editor. I have a feeling this…
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S.B.F. Fitness Challenge. . .Aug 1
Happy Friday! Hope everyone has a great weekend planned. I'm off to Fort Worth after my morning workout, so may not check in tomorrow. Yesterday I did intervals of hills and speed on the treadmill. I tried to do Shred, but my wrist wouldn't take it. Today will probably be another mix of elliptical and treadmill. My wrist…
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S.B.F. Fitness Challenge. . .July 31
Good bye to July. Only 2 more months of Summer left! For MM and I, it's been 100 degrees everyday. It gets old after a while. Had a great time last night. I burned over 900 calories yesterday (walking & elliptical). Had Ethiopian food for lunch (so mostly veggies and bread) and then wonderful goodness for dinner. A tiny…
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Book review, "Making the Cut"
Pretty much finished "Making the Cut" by Jullian Michaels. She has a 7-day diet at the end (for times when you just have to look your best) that is under 1000 calories a day. Her 30-day diet is your BMR and exercise calories don't count, as far as I could tell. Oh, she also says to not eat processed food, then recommends…
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S.B.F. Fitness Challenge. . .July 30
Happy Anniversary to us! Husband is feeling under the weather today, but right now we are still planning on going out tonight. Went over on my calories yesterday, mainly because I ran out of workout time - all I did was walk. I was going to go to weights class this morning, but husband would like me to make soup. So,…
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S.B.F. Fitness Challenge. . .July 29
The countdown to the end of the challenge has begun. 10 days left. I'm not a big Olympics fan, but I'm glad they will be on t.v. - just so I don't have to watch Golf or Millionaire matchmaker on the t.v.s at the gym on the weekends. Yesterday I did my weights class, yoga, and 10 minutes on the elliptical. I talked to my…
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Stronger, Better, Faster, Challenge...July 27
I can't believe I'm up this early, and I don't have to be anywhere! Husband woke up early and went for a bike ride. I like to have my coffee first. Yesterday, I walked about 7 miles. I put hills in for more calorie burn. Today I'll probably do a mixture of elliptical and walking. We're having my favorite pizza tonight, so…
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S.B.F Challenge... July 26
Happy weekend and please welcome Flapjacks - pictured left. He's a handful, and my first cat to actually climb curtains! He and Iggy are playing together well. He gets introduced to the other cats today. Yesterday I walked a bit at different times of the day. Today may be a mixture of elliptical and walking. I should do…
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S.B.F Challenge...July 23
Hello... Dolly! Sorry, couldn't resist. I'm just so happy for the rain and the fact it's not going to hit a 100 today. Yep, we look forward to hurricanes - but I don't live on the coast, I do feel sorry for them. It was great to see everyone checking in yesterday. Keep on track! I went to weights class only to see a sub.…
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S.B.F Challenge...July 19
By now, y'all should know that if I'm up at the butt-crack of dawn, must mean I'm teaching yoga. Yep, even though I don't feel well. I couldn't find a sub. Oh well, by the third hour I should be downright goofy - "ok, class, we are going to do an hour of savasana." I think I can make it though all three classes though. I…
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Stronger, Better, Faster Fitness Challenge, July 16
So, msnbc has an article entitled "Feeling hungry can make you happy" - Sometimes I feel like I'm the happiest person alive :wink: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25680029/ It is something we should remember though. Or at least I should. There's nothing wrong with being hungry. The point I need to remember is not to get too…
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Why everyone on MFP is so darn cheerful
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25680029/ Feeling hungry can make you happy Study: The increase in a hormone called ghrelin has antidepressant effect Contrary to the moans of many dieters, being hungry may make you happy. Or, at least, it can be a serious motivator whose evolutionary intent was to help you find dinner instead…
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Stronger, Better, Faster Fitness Challenge, July 15
There are four weeks left in our challenge! ARGH! I better start shedding pounds soon :laugh: All I did was walk yesterday. I just wasn't feeling up to doing much. Had a case of the blahs and was a little sore from the previous day. When I was coming home from the dentist and feeling extra blah, tired, and worn out, I saw…
