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Help a fellow cyclist
Hi MFP friends - A friend of mine was seriously injured in a mountain biking accident on the day before Easter. She went over her handlebars, landed on her head, breaking 3 vertebrae in her spine and paralyzing her from the chest down. She is making amazing progress already, but will be in the hospital for 3 to 4 months,…
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Need training watch/gps/gadget input for husband's gift
My husband is a runner/triathlete whose watch just went kaput. I now have a great idea for a Christmas gift for him, but need some input from some of you athletes out there... I'm not looking to spend more than $200/$250. In the past he has not been particularly into gadgets like HRMs, GPS, etc. As long as the watch can…
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Good Old Fashioned Weight Loss
So I've lost about 30 lbs since the beginning of August. Friends/acquaintances keep asking me "how did you do it?" And I'm stunned at the number of people who are shocked when I tell them I am **exercising and watching what I eat**. I'm so proud of all my hard work and success that it's hard not to be offended when people…
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Incredible NSV!
A friend of mine that I know from church, meaning she only sees me once a week, called me the Incredible Shrinking Woman today :) . I'm down 18 lbs since the end of July, and folks are starting to notice!
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Have to share my FAVORITE recipe
I make this super yummy, simple and healthy relish to go with meats. Especially yummy with grilled salmon, which is what I had tonight. 1 ear of corn, cooked and cut off the cob 1 roma tomato 1 small avocaco 1/8 to 1/4 c finely diced red onion 1-2 pinches sea salt pepper if you like Mix it all together and let it set for a…
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NSV and cha-ching for me!
So my niece was getting rid of some jeans that don't fit her anymore. I grabbed a couple of pairs thinking I'd eventually get in to them as I lose more weight. Got home, tried them on. SCORE! One was a pair of sz 12 Gap Long and Lean jeans that happen to be a bit baggy on me, and the other was a pair of MEK denim -- I'd…
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My FAVORITE recipe - have to share!
Oops I posted this under nutrition/food. I guess it goes here... I make this super yummy, simple and healthy relish to go with meats. Especially yummy with grilled salmon, which is what I had tonight. 1 ear of corn, cooked and cut off the cob 1 roma tomato 1 small avocaco 1/8 to 1/4 c finely diced red onion 1-2 pinches sea…
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Parents of young-ish kids: Do you fix different foods for yo
I'm a mom to four: 10, 8 and 5 yo twins. I do cook pretty healthy for my family, but sometimes a bit more caloric and saucy than I want to take in for my calorie count... So my questions are: Do you eat different meals from what you cook your family? What's your favorite thing that your kids eat that you can eat too? What…
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Your favorite spot to eat out?
My husband and I have a date night on Saturday and I need some ideas of some good places to eat out that won't break the calorie budget. What's your favorite spot to eat out that offers healthy choices?
