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Starting a new job totally threw me off track!
Hey all! My name is Sarah and I'm 24 years old. I am not new to MFP - I was an active user til about 6 months ago when I was at my lowest weight and in the best shape of my life! I maintained my clean eating and running til late August. In September, I started my first "big kid" job as a first grade teacher. I had heard…
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30 Day Shred Before & After photos & measurements!
I only regret taking my first pictures in my undies...oh well! ;-) Before/After Measurements taken 12/14/11 (start date: 11/11/11) - Weight: 120.2 (-3.4 lbs) - Biceps: 10.5” (-0.5”) - Waist above belly button: 25.5” (-1”) - Waist below belly button (“love handles”): 31.5” (-0.5”) - Butt: 35.5” (-1.5”) - Thighs: 22” (-1”) -…
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I need tips on swimming for exercise!
I might have access to a pool w/ lap lanes over winter break, and would love to add swimming to my workout routine! Thing is, I don't really know much about swimming for anything but fun (I was on swim team as a little kid so I know what the different strokes look like, but not necessarily their finer points). So, any…
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Jeans NSV after ~10-pound loss (w/ pics!)
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Is there really any difference? (pics)
I took some "progress" photos today, and am really struggling to see a difference in my body compared to August, even though I have lost a few pounds and inches. Here they are: http://s1103.photobucket.com/albums/g472/whatsarahsaid88/Getting Fit/ (you have to copy that URL into your browser to view the album.) I started…
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Ran my first race this morning! (5k)
I am currently training for a 10k at the end of October, but my university hosted a 5k race this morning which I decided to enter just so I could say I did it (I'm up to running 4.5 miles at a stretch at the moment). I woke up early and warmed up by running my fastest mile in years (9:58!) and later ran the 5k in about…
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Pets of MFP!
Post your pet photos here! My dogs are a huge part of my life. I can't imagine life without them! Here's my 2.5 y/o miniature dachshund, Ginny. She's my baby! I even have a blog all about dachshunds (dachshunds.tumblr.com) and here's Ginny with James, my family's 7 y/o standard poodle.
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I'm not doing Atkins but have a carb Q!
Do any of you not "count" the carbs you get from fruits & vegetables? For example, today I have had 155g carbs, but 66g came from fresh fruits and veggies. Do you think it is "okay" to go over on your carb percentage because of fruit/veg consumption?
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I have less than 20 pounds to lose, but it's proving difficu
I've lost about 5 pounds since I started watching my intake and exercising at the beginning of June, but I still would like to lose another 15-17 pounds. I have heard that the less you have to lose, the harder it is, but I have not seen the scale budge in weeks and it is very frustrating! I have had some NSVs, such as…
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Moving up from 5k to 10k
Hey all you runners -- I just got invited to participate in a 10k race on October 29. I am currently comfortably running 5ks (around the neighborhood, on the treadmill, etc). Is 2 months a feasible time frame to move up to running a 10k race? (I would not be running to win!)
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Zucchini, Squash, and Grape Tomato "Pizza"
I made this for dinner tonight and it was deeelicious! 1 FlatOut light sundried tomato wrap (90) 1/4 cup Veggie Shreds, mozzarella flavor (70) 1/4 cup Classico spicy tomato and basil pasta sauce (35) 1 cup mixed squash and zucchini 15 grape tomatoes 1 tsp olive oil 1/4 tsp minced garlic (~100) 1 small handful of spinach…
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Need help determining how many calories I should be eating!
Hey, I'm new to MFP and have been on a "fitness journey" since June. I am a 23 y/o female, weigh somewhere between 127-130 pounds (weigh-in isn't 'til the 7th!) and am 5'1. My goal weight is 110. I exercise every day, and do a "2-a-day" twice a week. My workouts usually consist of 45 minutes on the elliptical (high…
