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4 letter word game (Drop a letter, add a letter)
We will start with the word SHOE. Each post, you should change just one letter to make a new word. Example if I would have started with PARK, you could type Part and then Tart, and then Fart and then Fast and then Cast...and so on. Let's see how far we can get! My word is Shop.
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Alternative to creamer for coffee
Hi All! I need your help. I love my coffee in the morning and usually would have the flavored creamer in it. I have since switched to just regular milk in there but am SO bored with it. I need something that is just as healthy but has some flavor. I have already decided against the fat free and sugar free creamers since…
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August Challenge - Me vs. The Binge
Welcome!! Well this challenge is a challenge with yourself. The challenge is for you to win in the fight against "The Binge". Many of us struggle with binging and a few of us have found that making "The Binge" a person has helped us fight the emotions or urge to binge. So the objective of the challenge is to have more days…
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NSV - No Elevator for 2 Years!!!
In September of 2010, weighing approx 270, I decided I wasn't going to use the elevator at work anymore. That means climbing 4 flights of stairs to get up to my desk - 3 times per day. I am proud to report that I stuck to my goal and haven't seen the inside of the elevator since. It has been 2 years. It was quite a…
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What is YOUR craving curber?
Whether it is a swig of vodka, a brisk 5 min walk or a cup of peppermint tea....I want to know how you curb your cravings. Recently I've been eating Cinnamon Disc hard candies to curb a sweet craving. Works pretty good since it isn't something I will eat a bunch of.
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Binge Eating Disorder Discussion and Support
Hi. I'm Diane. You are invited to join this group. I'd love some more interaction and discussion. It is a non-judgemental place to talk about Binge Eating Disorder. I find it extremely helpful to talk to other people with similar struggles. Let's talk about it.…
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Wednesday Comedy
A NUN AT HOOTERS This is clean and cute A nun, badly needing to use the restroom, walked into a local Hooters. The place was hopping with music and loud conversation and every once in a while 'the lights would turn off.' Each time the lights would go out, the place would erupt into cheers. However, when the revelers saw…
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Favorite Tupperware Item?
I am placing an order for some new Tupperware items (yes Tupperware, specifically) for food storage, leftovers, portioning, etc...and was looking for some suggestions on what to get. Do you have a favorite item? Is there anything you've gotten that you dislike? Last time I ordered, my favorite item was the Eco water…
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The word of the week is PROTEIN
Are you strung out on carbs (specifically sugar!!) ? Do you want to focus on getting in more protein this week? Join me. Let's keep each other motivated!
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Informative Article on BED
Binge Eating Disorder (Taken from www.nami.org) What is Binge Eating Disorder (BED)? Individuals with binge eating disorder (BED) engage in binge eating, but in contrast to people with bulimia nervosa (BN) they do not regularly use inappropriate compensatory weight control behaviors such as fasting or purging to lose…
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The doughnuts have too much power!
Maybe it will help if I get this off my chest. A coworker brought in 5 dozen doughnuts (good ones too!) to work today in celebration of his birthday. There are about 60 people in our office. How very thoughtful of this gentleman. Unfortunately for me, the doughnuts are driving me crazy because they are still there. A lot…
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76lbs down ~ PICS INCLUDED!!!
Today is my 30th b-day and I am pleased to be entering the next decade 76lbs lighter. Started MFP ~ FEB 2010 - 313lbs This me today, 9/25/11 at 237lbs These are the 6 components to my success: 1. Strong Support System 2. Strength Training 3. Proper Nutrition 4. Cardiovascular Exercise 5. Behavior Therapy 6. Determination…
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PICS - 67lbs - 313 to 246 - 16 months
I figured, oh what the heck, why not take some pictures, it has been a long time.
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Extra Moist Banana Chocolate Chip Bread
Extra Moist Banana Chocolate Chip Bread Makes 2 loaves. 9 medium (8 large) over-ripened bananas 4 cups whole wheat flour 1 ½ cups All-Whites (or 8 egg whites) 1 cup unsweetened applesauce ½ cup honey ½ cup granulated sugar 2 tsp salt 2 tsp baking soda 2 tbsp baking powder 2 tsp cinnamon ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice ½ cup milk…
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Relationships that start out Long Distance
I would love to hear from people who have experienced this. Are you in a relationship where you met the person online and got to know eachother even though they live a little farther away ...and it ended up working out?
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Lost over 100lbs w/o dieting or surgery? I need to hear from
Dear MFP friends, I am not seeing the light at the end of the tunnel lately and really need some uplifting successful examples of people who have already achieved what I want to achieve. I would love to hear from some women who have achieved a loss of over 100lbs that did NOT do strict dieting, hormone injections or…
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A calf related NSV
Many years ago I had bought several pairs of plus-sized trouser socks on clearance, but unfortunately found out when I got home that they were too small. I had calves that were too large for even the plus-sized ones! Well instead of taking them back, I kept them because they were so cheap and "were going to fit in no…
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Another breast related question...
So where do you big breasted women buy sports bras? I want to start jogging, but I want the girls STRAPPED DOWN. I can't seem to find any durable (key word here) ones that are larger than a DD cup size. Internet/mail order is totally acceptable.
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I'm in need of some encouragement please.
Why am I all of a sudden angry with myself? Why do I all of a sudden feel like a failure?!? I'm green w/ envy and need a pick me up. Yesterday I ran into an old coworker at the grocery store who I had just seen like 2-3 months ago and she didn't look any different then. Well now she looks great and says she lost over 50lbs…
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Just for laughs - Top 10 Rare & Amusing Insults
Top 10 Rare & Amusing Insults #1: Cockalorum Definition: a boastful and self-important person; a strutting little fellow About the word: If cockalorum suggests a crowing ****, that's because cockalorum probably comes from kockeloeren – an obsolete Dutch dialect verb meaning "to crow." #2: Lickspittle Definition: a fawning…
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Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Any fellow sufferers out there?
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Diane's Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake Mousse
I've been having such a craving for cheesecake lately!! :devil: This turned out awesome! :bigsmile: Makes 8 servings. Each serving is 1/2 cup. Nutrition Facts for 1 serving: Calories: 120 Fat: 6g Saturated Fat: 4g Cholesterol: 21mg Sodium: 320mg Carbohydrates: 13g Sugars: 2g Fiber: 2g Protein: 4g Ingredients: - (1) 12 oz…
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Diane's Banana & Blueberry Muffins
Diane's Banana & Blueberry Muffins Makes 12 regular size muffins Dry ingredients: ½ cup ground flaxseed meal 1 cup whole wheat flour ½ cup wheat germ ¼ cup wheat bran 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon kosher salt Wet ingredients: 4 very ripe medium sized bananas, mashed (approx 2 cups) ¼ cup sugar…
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Left-over Canned Pumpkin--what to do???
Help me out my friends. I opened a larger can of pumpkin to make something that only called for 1/2 cup of it and now I've got a whole bunch of left-over canned pumpkin. What healthy things can I use it for? I'm trying to stay away from making muffins, bread, cookies, stuff like that. What have you made with pumpkin?
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Where do YOU download music from?
I am interested in downloading some new music for my MP3 player. However, I lack the knowledge of what the best website to download from is. Where do you download music from?
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Bathroom Regulations--Just for laughs
Too funny!~I had to share this. The following text is an email from my boss. REALLY? REALLY? Hi all- We are experiencing a series of issues with the women's restroom on the 3rd floor of the 200 Building. Please review the "tips" below and apply them "every time" you use the restroom. Remember this is a shared restroom and…
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A recognizable achievement for me.
I noticed lately that my calves were getting smaller and more toned (due to avoiding the elevator I presume) and thought I'd get out a tape measure. I was shocked! The measurement is down to 19" which is a little over an inch down since September 2010 and 2 whole inches since beginning last February. I've been somewhat…
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Don't give up on the sweet potato!
First I had it as a baked potato.....couldn't stand the texture. Then I had it as mashed potatoes.....a little better but too mushy. But now, the sweet potato fry! The texture is fantastic and the flavor is so wonderful you can eat them alone, you don't need a dipping sauce or salt. Just cut up a sweet potato and bake it…
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NO LONGER the fattest person in the room.
Something I realized today: For SO long, I've almost always been the fattest person in the room...wherever I was, I was the biggest person. And I'm not exaggerating people. And I'm talking like my WHOLE life! From as far back as I can remember I was always the fattest kid in the classroom, the fattest employee, the fattest…
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CORE STRENGTH IS AWESOME!!!
For the first time in my life (that I can remember) I finally have core strength. Core strength is awesome. I have never had any balance and I would always tell people, "It's my equilibrium". Nope, wasn't it. It was because I had so little core strength. Now that I have it, I have incredible balance. You just try to push…
