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Registered for a 5K - 4 weeks away
So, I did something rash and registered for a 5K to motivate myself, but now I'm concerned because it's 4 weeks away. I am NOT a runner, never have been, but would like to be. I started my big life change in July. Since then I've lost about 19 lbs (16 on MFP) and have been doing lots of exercising on my elliptical machine,…
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Lean Cuisines Are Yucky!
I work a LOT, and I am always crunched for time at home and forget to pack a lunch so I thought I'd try these Lean Cuisine frozen meals my friends all rave about. I picked a few in the lower calories ranges and took them to work. The first one I tried was a chicken and balsamic something or other. Blech!! It was so limp…
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Wedding Dress Conundrum
I'm getting married in May and everything I read says to start shopping for dresses 9 months prior to the wedding. Well, that's now and I am nowhere near the weight I plan to be in May. I've lost 8 lbs in my first month using MFP and if I keep trucking along (which I plan to!), I should be significantly smaller by the time…
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Diet drinks?
I am reading a lot of conflicting info on artificial sweeteners and whether or not they contribute to weight gain. I am not a big soda drinker, but occasionally I like a coke zero or an iced tea with sweet n' low. I'm curious what your experiences are. Have you been able to drink diet drinks and still lose weight?
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Just another face in the crowd..hi!
I joined MFP a few weeks ago but was mostly using the iphone app. I just discovered the forums a few days ago and I am floored by how many awesome people are here motivating each other, with the random troll thrown in for entertainment ;) I am just starting my weight loss journey and I was trucking along pretty well until…
