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Stepping back a bit
Hey friends, I don't love when folks just disappear off places like this because I don't know if they're okay, and depending on who it is I might even worry about them. So, for transparency: I am making some changes in how I do my day-to-day routines, and one of them involves not being on MFP because it functions kind of…
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Fall fitness plans
As fall approaches, with cooler weather for some of us, does anyone have any fall fitness plans? I'm planning on riding my bike as soon as I can. I have to wait until my recovery from surgery, but I'm hoping that means by mid-October at the latest, I'll be riding on bike paths with my teen who just learned to ride and my…
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Current yoga goals or practices?
Hi all! I'm new on the boards. It's my second time around trying to lose weight, and I really wanna connect with people who are also trying, or trying again! What are you all doing for yoga these days? I tend to be a gentle yoga person. Hot yoga sounds like the 1st level of Hell to me. Like, where you feel like you should…
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Pet Pals
Does your pet join in on your exercise or cast a chary eye at you from a safe distance as you ease into down dog? Pet picks welcome here! This is Daisy. She's 12 years old, has been with us for two years, and is usually lukewarm about walking. She sees me doing yoga or PT exercises as potential chances for more snuggles.
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Intro thread...
Hey! If you're not too shy, please introduce yourself! My name is Mari. I live in the US, with my partner, one of our kids (the other one is old enough to have flown the coop), and our 12 y.o. beagle -- whom I coax out for a walk every morning. Really we take turns dragging each other. But lately she's been slowing down…
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Celebration Lounge
What are you happy about? Non-scale victories? Scale victories? Nothing is too big or too small to celebrate!
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Olympic Inspiration?
Anyone else watching bits of the Olympics? Have you seen anything that inspires you? Have you been reminded of your love for a sport or thought about taking up a new one? I have seen and enjoyed bits of several events -- I've mostly been letting my teen and my brother choose what they want to watch. When I look at body…
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Starting over when you fall off the wagon...
So, I've got a confession to make: I've been hiding for the last week. Because I hit an emotional snag, got depressed, and stopped doing all the things I should do. (Well, not all of them, but several.) What do you do if you fall off the wagon? What do you tell yourself or think about to get back on it? What I did this…
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Favorite exercise/Least favorite exercise + Anything you want to try?
Want to share what your fave and least-fave workout activities are? Got anything you've always wanted to try but haven't? I love ballet and gymnastics the most, but have loved nearly every type of dance I've tried. I also enjoy swimming -- in an advanced-beginner, I-can't-do-a-flipturn kind of way -- and yoga -- whenever…
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The Hard Parts
So, friends, what do you find challenging about your fitness or weight-loss journeys? Got any sticking-points? Weaknesses? Frustrations? Practical, psychological, what-have-you. What makes this hard?
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Do you have a short-term, intermediate, or long-term goals?
I'm still in recovery from surgery, so my options for exercise are somewhat limited, and I'm basically just trying to build my stamina back up a little at a time. My goal for the next 24 hours is to tally up my fitness successes from the last month, and then write them into this month's calendar as my numbers to beat if I…
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Calling all turtles! Are you a slow loser? Join me in Turtle Track 2021!
Hi everyone! I am super-inspired by folks who have lost lots of weight, sometimes very quickly! That said, my reality is that my pace seems to be slow, and I'd love to find my cohort so we can support each other on a slow-but-steady team where a half-pound per week loss is to be celebrated instead of fretted over. Because…
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How are your dogs doing with the seasonal change and/or weather changes in your area?
I'm in New England, where it's chilled significantly in the last month. We went from 70+ degrees at 6:30am to 36 degrees this morning! And my dog has responded really well to the drop in temps. She is clearly more energetic, has more pep in her step, and maintains that all day. I don't know if this is a beagle thing, or if…
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Just diagnosed with NAFLD. Anyone else here working to combat this? Advice welcome.
Hey there, I just got a diagnosis of NAFLD today. I have been working to be more active and eat better since January, when I started really feeling lousy, so I think I've already made changes and am moving in the right direction. I've lost 20 lbs., and am definitely getting stronger and am basically sticking to a 1200 cal.…
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Which apps or games help keep you motivated to walk, run, or swim greater distances?
Here are the ones I know of so far, got any others? The Walk Zombies, Run! Walking 4 Fun Virtual PCT Ingress Pokemon Go!
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When you're the only one in your house trying to lose weight...
Hey, there! For those of us who have partners/kids/roommates who are not also trying to lose weight, this is a thread to share our challenges and encourage each other. (I feel like someone must have come up with a funny name for this situation!) Example: My partner is not trying to lose weight, and just doesn't understand…
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Recipe Hack for Splendid Spoon's Detox Shot?
Hey there! I had a chance to try Splendid Spoon's Detox shot with apple, lemon, aloe, kale, moringa, and spirulina and I loved it! But even if I could afford to stock up on them at $5/3 oz., I'd rather donate my money to a worthy cause. So I've decided to try to figure out the recipe myself. But before I get cracking on…
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Favorite (Unsung-hero-type) Whole Foods?
Okay, people. What are your favorite whole foods? I'm looking to learn about new ones, and maybe you will, too if we get a thread going. Mine are: Burdock root (it makes me feel full, and has a satisfyingly chewy texture) Lotus root (it makes me feel calm and I really like the taste) Sweet brown rice (never thought I'd…
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When your dog tuckers out before you do...
Have any of you used a dog carrier when you wanted to keep walking/running/hiking but your dog was tired? Or a bike trailer? I love my little beagle, and want to be able to take her with me all the time, but she's getting up there in age, and at some point there is a good likelihood I'll be able to go farther than she…
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Hey there!
I am a former dancer, currently dance teacher, looking to get back into shape. Would love to connect with others -- especially dancers, yogis and gymnasts, as those are three of the things I like to do that are in line with this goal!
