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Night Eating Syndrome?
Is there anyone here who suffers from this terrible affliction?
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Excessive Belly Fat
I have lost 24 pounds and feel good with that number; I have 24 more pounds to go. However, my belly is huge. It is 38.5 inches and by looking at the rest of my body, it seems completely out of portion and it is totally not healhty. I am losing 1 to 2 pounds per week consistently so counting calories and exercising are…
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detox info
does any one tried detox kit from hell or the flor-essence detox i was thinking of trying it any one have some information
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1st session, OMG!
I just got back from my 1st session with the personal trainer. OMG I am sore already! She took my measurements, weight, ect and we set some goals. Then she worked my butt off. It was crazy! My HRM didn't go under 150 for the whole hour. I thought I was going to die! BUT it felt great! Thanks to everyone who recommended…
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Carb help
This is my second week of lowering carbs, first week was a success as i lost 3 pounds, therefore i am sticking to it! I still include fruit & veggies, cereal, ryvita etc. but i have stopped eating bread, pasta, rice etc. However i'm feeling really bloated & a little constipated :( I also have no energy and feeling tired…
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For the Ladies
Ok, gals.... I just posted this for my fabulous friends in our June Starters group, but I thought some other gals out there in MFP land could appreciate this info as well... For those of us who are still "full figured" I found a great website for lingerie and more fun stuff!! As I lose more and more weight, I find myself a…
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Before and After: How's life treating you?
For those of you who have lost a good amount of weight (20+ pounds) How has your life changed since you've lost weight?
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Motivation
So I have a really hard time motivating myself to work out during the winter because its so cold outside. Does any one else have this problem and how do you work past it?
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Protein Shake
So, I was thinking of substituting 2 meals a day with protein shakes and adding stuff to them to put them at around 300-400 calories. I am not sure if this is the best thing to do, so that is why I am wanting to ask for advice. I would add like peanut butter, oatmeal, yogurt, fruit, etc.... to it. I work in retail and it…
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iPhone App...
I am so stoked about this!! The whole reason I have a hard time tracking my calories is because I am going 100 miles a minute and dont always have my lap top..so of course I will occasionally go online on my phone and update things but it takes long ang blah blah but now I have the app so If you have the iPhone get the…
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Alternatives to Soda
I noticed that, while at work, I tend to drink a lot of Soda (Coke, Pepsi, Etc...). I feel that it is contributing to my weight gain and I would like to find better alternatives while at work. Is Coffee a better than Soda for weight control? What about Seltzer Waters? And what are the differences between the Diet and…
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Is anyone on the Metabolism B Miracle Diet
:heart: :heart: I Love it:heart: Just wondering if anyone else is on it? Marie
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VEGGIE PREP
Ok so I know that (or think I know that) fresh veggies are better steamed because they retain their nutrients. First of all, is this true? Secondly, how do you steam them? And is it bad to boil them, does it make them less healthy? What about frozen veggies, what is the best way to prep them? Sorry for the grand…
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CHEATING....
I have cheated in my diet and exercise programme for the last two weeks......badly!! I feel I have no motivation left. Anyone have any ideas for challenges or motivation? Thanks Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter
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biggest loser
WOW,was that motivating or what?! They looked fantastic, and they all lost so much weight!
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Hips popping?
I've started these new exercise DVDs that totally kick my butt and now my hips keep popping and this morning my left hip gave out and I fell... is this normal? lol It doesn't hurt or anything... just skinned my knee on the carpet from the fall :laugh:
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How much protein?
So MFP is telling me i'm only suppossed to eat about 60g of protein and I just feel like that isn't enough for me? Because everywhere else I've read or have talked with have said I should be getting in around 100g. Any ideas?
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I need help with coming up with meals that are easy and inex
So, I am facing the issue of I need ideas of what to come up with to eat for meals that are easy to make ahead of time wehre I can take them to work with me since I do work in retail, so I work random hours. Also something that my husband won't mind eating either, and I need it to be not so expensive. If anyone has…
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Stick thin friends?
Don't get me wrong, I love my friends but sometimes they really irritate me. Most of my friends are naturally stick thin and can eat WHATEVER they want ( today at lunch one of them ate 2 frozen pizzas and a pint of ice cream!!!) What bothers me is that anytime I start to lose weight they start saying things like " oh, you…
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Tortilla Chips
Hello, So I had chips and salsa at lunch today. I asked the waitress if I could get the nutritional facts and she said they make them fresh there. They are made with red, blue and white tortillas and fried. I would like the calories for them but not sure what is comparable. They are thicker then the type at Chili's or…
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your body's biggest enemy: you're sitting on it
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34209499/ns/health-fitness/ Here's a great article about "sitting disease" and how just fidgeting around more each day instead of sitting can help keep you from gaining weight.
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Christmas Vacation with the inlaws -- advice?
Okay, so last night the inlaws talked the hubby and I into joining them for a vacation to San Diego over Christmas. We will be leaving Dec. 23rd and returning Dec. 27th. I've only been on my good eating/exercise plan for 4 days! I DO NOT want to screw up. As far as exercise goes, I will be taking my laptop so I can play my…
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HELP! I am injured and can't workout. Now what?
Hi to all! I have been a member since September and was having great success with this program. At the end of October though, I strained a muscle in my stomach. I thought at first that it was a hernia, but I have gone to a specialist and he said it is a strained muscle. He also told me that it could take 6-12 months to…
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Stomach cramps
I was working out today at my max 85% and suddenly i started to get really bad stomach cramps like period cramps(even though i'm not around that time yet...has anyone experienced this b4?
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weighing/measuring your food
I always use my food scale for measuring meats and things but when the serving is half cup(Ice cream or potatoes, whatever) I use a measuring cup. I was curious if there was a difference between the scale and the measuring cup and there is. I get more using the scale. What does everyone else do? Do you measure different…
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Be creative....
Hello all! :tongue: I'm looking for new ways to add fiber and protein into my daily diet and was wondering if any of you had new and creative ways to do so. If so, please share.... Thanks ~ Katie:tongue:
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confused
Hey.... I have never logged my calories before now and I started 6 days ago. I have logged everything and have kept within my calorie range. I have not moved the scale or the tape measure! Whats up with that? How do I know forsure that I should be taken in 1200 cal and not less? I am gonna keep trying but if anyone has any…
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so not hungry on concerta- help!
So, I just started taking Concerta (basically long-acting ritalin) to treat my depression and lethargy, but one of the side effects (which I've already experienced) is a lack of appetite and weight loss. I am about 110 pounds and 5'6" with a body fat percentage of around 11% and obviously do not lose weight. When I've…
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Is this a Good thing? Being Hungry all the time.
For the past few days I have been eating my meals like normal. Lunch is typicly 700-800 calories, and dinner is usually 500-600 calories. They are full filling meals with veggies and plenty of protien. However, the past few days 30 minutes after these bigger meals I'm hungry again. I eat, but it's getting to the point…
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help with food
What could I eat at a mexican restaurant that would be okay to eat?