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Time of day...
When do you all workout? I am thinking about moving my mid afternoon workouts to the evening---like after dinner. Does anyone have any tips, or has anyone heard that there is an ideal time to workout during the day?
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Sprouted Wheat Grain
I live in the Spokane, WA area. I'm looking for a place that has bread products made from sprouted wheat grain. Does anyone have any ideas or sources I can use here near Spokane?
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Going for a Curry
Hi everyone, I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this, but nevermind :smile: I'm going out for a curry tomorrow night, and I wondered if anyone knows of a curry I could have thats not TOO high in sat fat. Another problem is that I love Naan, but I know thats like the most fattening thing I could possibly have…
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fast food addicts? this might help.
take a look at this little blurb on mcdonald's food. mcdonald's was my fast food of choice because the calorie intake was better than most, but after watching this, i might have to cut out fast food period! enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IGtDPG4UfI
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How to Boost Your Metabolism
Okay I thought it might be useful to have a list of ways to boost your metabolism. So below I have listed off things I've heard you can do to boost your metabolism from books, tv, and etc. Please add what you have heard about to the list! I think this is good to know when trying to loose weight, even if you can't do them…
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calorie count for 30 day shred!!
Alrighty I don't have a hrm and was wondering how I go about figuring out how many calories I will lose while doing the video. Thanks in advance :)
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Gluten Free, Dairy Free
Does anyone have a restricted diet when it comes to dairy and gluten? I've just been diagnosed with it. Any good milks, yogurts, or breads that anyone knows of or likes?
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calories burned
Okay so i bought one those calorie counter things. Its where you wear this strap around the bottom of your chest and then you wear this watch that tells you your heart rate and calories burned. My question is this right now I'm at work, I have a desk job but I do have to get up and walk and its saying in 13 minutes i have…
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want to get to THAT size!
Without telling everyone my true pant size, I am looking for a way to get down one more size...THAT size. I bought a new pair of pants last night and went down one size but I want to get down one more size. Even when I have been on my goal weight before, I have never been able to get to THAT goal size. Does anyone have any…
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So sleepy in the PM
Hi! I have been dieting and truly exercising for a few weeks now. All of a sudden, this week, I am finding that I am crashing in the afternoon! I eat a healthy lunch, nothing too heavy. I have a piece of fruit as my snack in the afternoon, but I could just close my eyes and go to sleep on my desk!!! I do have a small cold,…
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What Will You Do When You Reach Your Target?
Apart from shed a tear or two and celebrate! I mean in terms of- how to keep at the current weight? Will you carry on eating and excerising as you have been? Or will you have many more "splurge" days? I am hoping once I get down to my target, that I can treat myself to a big bowl of pasta every now and then. But I would be…
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Enough!!!
I've fallen back into the same old self-destructive rut I always fall into. Lose 20 pounds or so, start thinking I can cut corners here and there. "Oh, so I'm a few (hundred) calories over today...still below maintenance, it's not a big deal." "ugh, I'm tired, I don't feel like working out, plus it's cold out...and I don't…
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I need some Help determining Daliy Cals in....
So I did the MFP thing, and it says 1200 cals... I've looked online and it says to maintain my weight at 173 I need 2200 cals a day, and to maintain my goal weight of 140 I need 1821 cals a day. I have been using the 1200 daily and things are sooo slow... I work out 5X a week both cardio and Strength Training... I'm…
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body bible?
has anyone read the body bible for women and did it work??
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I'm losing & gaining the same 3 pounds!
I lose them. I gain them back. I lose them. I gain them back. WHAT'S GOING ON?!?!? I know it's something that I need to push through - exercise a little more, eat a little better, but I'm getting so discouraged! Any tips to getting through this? Why is this so hard!?!!?!? Very frustrated.
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Why Chocolate is better for you than Blueberries
Interesting article about some weight loss/ health myths http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1257069/Why-chocolate-better-blueberries-low-fat-food-wont-help-slim-The-diet-myths-ruining-health.html Enjoy :)
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How Often?
So, I'm doing the 30 day shred over a longer period of time than 30 days. If I can help it, I try not to do it any more than 2 days apart (this would be day 3 since I've done it, but I plan on doing it right after this post) Today will be the 7th time I've done it, and I'm only doing 10 days per level, so I'm still on…
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PCOS is making me fat! arrr
Hi to all, I am a newbie on fitness pal. I was diagnosed with PCOS on friday after a 5 year battle being over weight. I am not very familiar with this disorder so if anyone had info to share I am be so very grateful!! Good luck to everyone and God bless! Summer
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Weight problems due to health problems (PCOS)
Hey everyone! I've been on here for 3 years...wow! But I've actually gained weight during all of this. I went to the doctor and figured out that I have some health problems. So, my point in telling you all this is I was wondering if anyone else has PCOS and if they had problems getting the weight off? I'm getting ready to…
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Calorie statistics
Since I’m keeping track of everything I eat, I arbitrarily grouped the foods I’ve been eating the last 32 days in 10 categories: FOOD GROUP Calories % of Total Cereals 11.099 19,0% Meat & Fish 10.651 18,2% Fruit & Vegetables 8.881 15,2% Snacks & Sweets 8.563 14,6% Alcohol 5.353 9,1% Dairy 4.514 7,7% Coffee 2.726 4,7%…
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Muscle Mass Gain
Anyone on here trying to gain muscle mass rather than lose weight with P90X?
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I fooled myself...tee hee :)
Gosh I'm so easly fooled....My down fall was that I always loved a glass or two of wine in the evening once the kids are in bed, and that lead me to late night snacks. ..........the ritual of getting the wine glass down,filling it up and sitting infront of the tv with a big sigh and letting myself unwind. Well, I realised…
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Subtracting Fiber Intake From Daily Carb Intake
I was reading the attached article which states that those who watch calories and eat a lot of fiber can deduct the fiber count from the carb count. Anyone interested can read the attached. Before I get happy, I need one of our experts to weigh in because somedays I can easily triple my daily fiber allowance. The article…
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Question about Water Weight!
I've googled and I have quite a bit of knowledge on the subject, but still want everyone else's opinion. I've learned that I trust info from peoples experience more than what science says. I ate horribly this past weekend. Not like excess calories making me gain weight, but like highly processed foods and lots of sodium. I…
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Too much protein...
I seem to keep going over my protein limit even when under my calorie limit. What affect will this have on weight loss?
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Exercise Calories
Hello, I need some assistance... I eat 1200 calories per day, however I am a boxer and I do a fitness bootcamp so I end up burning way more than the 1200 that I eat during the day. After I log in all of my food, it will tell me that I have 1100 or 1300 calories remaining for the day. Am I supposed to go back and eat…
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So I am confused again!!
I like to take my long walk in the morning and then in the evening..but it is always right after I eat (about half hour)...should I not be walking then...I was told that by doing that I am just wasting my time..Is this true...Please help me figure this out!!
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my scale broke!
I was an obessive weigher! this weekend I let my 9 year old have a bath in my giant tub, and she got so much water out of the tub that she litteraly drowned the scale. now I have none. I think this is a good thing, but I do need to replace her soon. Any suggestions? I hope the new scale and the old one agree!
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Too hungry.. Im an animal!
So coming 20 pounds soon. I never felt so BAD though, maybe its being sick, maybe its something but lately Im starved. I get up 6 or 7 ususally and eat, first thing, then walk. But lately... by 9 I'm hungry, 10 I'm dying, 11 I'm praying for death. And sometimes have a snack but even then... I cave in sometimes and have my…
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The Biggest Loser
I really enjoy watching the Biggest Loser. They work their butts off! But just watching the weigh ins. One girl has lost 81 pounds in 8 weeks. How is this healthy?? Plus, for someone to lose that much weight so fast can't possibly maintain it. I just don't get it. Any thoughts?