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  • Love These Nutrition-Related Quotes!

    “Don’t dig your grave with your own knife and fork.” ~ English Proverb “The doctor of the future will no longer treat the human frame with drugs, but rather will cure and prevent disease with nutrition.”~ Thomas Edison “He that takes medicine and ne...

    Posted on 2013-05-20 by slkehl | 1 Comment

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  • Your Choice.

    Posted on 2013-05-21 by __RANDY__ | 0 Comments

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  • Too long for a status update

    Yesterday's run was my longest yet at 7.18kms.  Working my way up to 10kms is a goal of mine.  I think I could probably do 10 km now especially if I did a nice steady slow pace.  So yesterday I was doing interval training as well as some hill running...

    Posted on 2013-05-21 by JenniferARoss | 1 Comment

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  • Year of the Lord, 2013

    Grizzle and Grit, Down to the earth we trod. Among men and women, We are Kings and Queens. The chosen few. Weeping, mashing, thrashing about, Down to the earth we trod. To conquer our sights within, And be everything we want. M...

    Posted on 2013-05-21 by Chaelaz | 1 Comment

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  • 25 random facts about me

    I have two kids - Logan is 21 and Morgan is 19. They're my greatest accomplishments. I’ve had my closest, bestest friend for 34 years! I am very unpredictable, and love that about myself. I’m a Certified Auto Mechanic – and have the certificate to ...

    Posted on 2013-05-21 by 2ahealthyme | 4 Comments

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  • Madder Than A Wet Hen

    I cleaned out the Chicken Coop today.  Thoroughly.   Last night we went to Lowe’s and purchased some plastic chicken wire and some stakes.  I made a pen from those materials last night in which to place my hens this morning while I cleaned.  Worked l...

    Posted on 2013-05-21 by howardmelinda | 3 Comments

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  • Fear and Loathing in Illinois

    Most people think I’m an outgoing and funny guy in social situations.  But one thing I could never bring myself to do as an adult was to walk for exercise, run or bike in public.  Being fat and out of shape will do that to you.  Well, I’m not on my b...

    Posted on 2013-05-21 by TangledUp_InBlue | 10 Comments

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  • If you always do what you have always done...

    As most of my mfp friends know, I loathe traditional cardio machines.  The elliptical and treadmill are two things I could live without (I kinda like the Arc Trainer but those are usually all taken when I get to the gym).  I do cardio because I know ...

    Posted on 2013-05-21 by rascallycat | 9 Comments

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  • Charting My Progress To Onederland

    I hope this graph shows up, though I am still learning some of the tricks to posting on MFP. http://s1330.photobucket.com/user/Hanfordrose/media/Charts%20and%20Miscellaneous/WeightLossNovember-May2013_zps33974e99.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0#/user/Hanford...

    Posted on 2013-05-21 by Hanfordrose | 11 Comments

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  • Race Report: IMTX 2013

    This is going to be loooooong ;-pOk, so I was super-slow… But I finished and for the rest of my life I am an IRONMAN!  All three events plus both transitions were slower than my target goal pace, and honestly the only reason I can think of for all of...

    Posted on 2013-05-21 by lizsmith1976 | 14 Comments

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  • i rarely see any of these i like

    Posted on 2013-05-21 by yoovie | 2 Comments

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  • Today was a bad hair day. How I dealt with it.

    Today was a bad hair day, or as my husband said "salsa explosion day" because I knocked over two containers of salsa while reaching for something in the fridge.  Salsa exploded all over me and the floor, and the fridge, and I was fasting so I had to ...

    Posted on 2013-05-20 by californiagirl2012 | 4 Comments

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  • 2014 fitness calendar no go, but I'm not giving up on my dreams

    As most of you know, I was invited to audition for a 2014 fitness calendar. We were supposed to find out by the 20th whether we made it or not. When I didn't hear anything, I decided to send the photographer/judge a message.this was the message I sen...

    Posted on 2013-05-21 by ipuffyheartcompeting | 6 Comments

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  • Race in Illinois and first half-marathon!

    Most Recent Missions: Race in Illinois- Chicago Spring Half-Marathon & Complete a Half-Marathon (Completed 5/19/12)I am currently: Level 4 (20% to Level 5)   Chicago is one amazing city!  Think of New York City, but a little roomier, cleaner, and...

    Posted on 2013-05-21 by Capt_Apollo | 8 Comments

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  • Boudoir Shot Prep: 25 days out (plus pics)

    Yesterday was the official start to my Boudoir Photoshoot prep challenge where I will focus on eating clean and working out consistiently and intensely for the next four weeks. June 16th is the big day I'm working towards.  Here's what Day 1 looked l...

    Posted on 2013-05-21 by AggieCass09 | 4 Comments

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  • Maintenance is hard.

    A month ago my little ticker said 88 pounds lost. This morning I finally had to begrudgingly update my weight so that now it says 78 pounds lost. Words can't describe the frustration and shame I feel, but mostly just the disappointment with myself. I...

    Posted on 2013-05-20 by wendybird5 | 20 Comments

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  • The Difference A Week Makes

    Hi everyone,  So things have been a bit crazy the past 10 days. I'll briefly summarise: My boyfriend got a promotion We exchanged contracts on our house YAY! I had a Pupillage interview I got invited for another Pupillage interview I completed the Le...

    Posted on 2013-05-21 by Frankii_x | 6 Comments

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  • Running for a Cause - My Own

    Saturday I woke up and went for a 6 mile run. I cut my 12-mile long run short so that I could run a 5K race for cancer on Sunday. It was nice to just run without training; 2 miles of it was on the 5K course.I got back home about 9 and took a shower, ...

    Posted on 2013-05-21 by dsjohndrow | 16 Comments

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  • Week 18 Lessons from the Year of No Burger - Long Run Love

    Have been a bit delayed in getting this post written, but that's ok, it'll hopefully be worth it!    We are now on day 134 of the Year of No Burger which means that I have officially saved up enough money to buy the WORLD'S MOST EXPENSIVE BURGER. ...

    Posted on 2013-05-14 by miracole | 5 Comments

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  • Proving Myself

    I went to a fish fry for our church's men's club tonight. We recently moved to this small town and I am new to the club. It was at a farm and they were frying up, making hushpuppies, and there was homemade coleslaw and cheese grits. The food was amaz...

    Posted on 2013-05-20 by downsizinghoss | 17 Comments

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