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april no eating at night month thread?
Can someone help me find this thread? I've been looking and looking. I'm ready to join! (Though there's only a few days left...)
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Questions about Coach to 5K
I'm looking into starting a coach to 5k schedule because I'd like to, eventually, walk/run/jog/whatever a MS marathon for my mother who has had MS for 25+ years and is completely bed bound. I'd also like to get my stamina for running back (I used to play basketball and volleyball). However, every "coach to 5k" program that…
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How can I not eat when I'm bored?
I eat like crazy when I'm bored. I don't know what to do to stop. Can you guys give me any tips or anything on how to stop? If I jsut stop eating when I'm bored I will slim down a whole bunch. : ) Thanks a lot guys. Tuba Girl Kate
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Recipe Builders
Not sure if I'm on the right thread but...I was wondering what is the best recipe builder to use to find out the NI for your own recipes? I've tried calorie king and spark and unless I'm doing something wrong it just doesn't seem to be working.
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Plastic Safety
http://www.deliciousorganics.com/Controversies/plastic.htm I just started learning about the dangers of certain plastics and thought I'd share this info. "we'll stay safer, you and me when we avoid 6, 7 and 3" :flowerforyou:
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Stress eating nipped in the bud....
Just wanted to post to get it out, so that I avoid stress eating.... UGH.... I just had to fire two contractors - good people - nice people - people with families,and bills - but people who weren't doing their jobs to the standard set forth. Both had many chances, and a lot of ongoing feedback. I feel sick about it, and my…
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Reebok Easy Tone shoes
I just read about these shoes that have air pockets in them and it helps to tone your legs and butt!! Anyone have them or have you heard anything good about them. Sounds pretty neat to me, but they are $110 which I think is a little pricey esp. if they don't work b/c they aren't the most attractive pair of shoes. Let me…
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Help!!!!!!! Calorie reality problem
I sure need some imput. I am 57 years old. I've had two surguries since this weight loss began. I've lost 60 lbs. through sheer determination. Now I'm struggling. The reality is I am only 5"1 inches tall. My maximum weight should be 132. I'm at 150 now. That means I should be eating 1300 calories for the rest of my life to…
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Overcoming a Plateau - Help! :(
Well, since March I've lost 20 pounds; which I'm extremely happy for! But unfortunately, I've hit a snag. For about a week or two, I've hovered around the 242 lb mark. I'm glad I'm maintaining... but I desperately want to get back to losing again! Is there any way to jump start the loss again?
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Foods at a Sporting Event?
Hello all, I'm taking my husband to a basketball playoff game tonight for his birthday! It should be fun, but I have no idea what I can eat there that is okay. Any suggestions? I know I'll have at least a couple of beers so there goes all my calories and my money! I've gotta eat something.....
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This little Piggy Went to the market.....
Just call me Miss Piggy. I am addcited ....to FOOD ! Just wondering if anyone does the same as me?? .. When I go to the store to pick up something for lunch for hubby and I ... will stop by the deli and pick up a piece of chicken and eat it on the way back to the office..knowing when I get there I am going to eat again.…
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Digital scale vs traditional scale
Does anyone else get frustrated with digital scales? I'll step on my digital scale three different times in one setting and get three different readings. It comes up 148 lbs at the first try...then 145.5 at the next...and 148.5 at the last try. The readings have been off as much as 4 or 5 lbs sometimes. How can I tell…
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lots of questions
Hi, I started in December at 125 pounds (only 5 foot) and am now 98 pounds. I did 1200 cal plus 1 hour of walking per day and have never given myself calories back. No starvation mode or plateaus here. Gradually lost each week. I was just wondering for those in maintenance mode a couple things: ...what would a good…
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Antideppresant
I know i posted this last week, but didnt really get any replies so here goes..My doctor recently put me on cymbalta..Does anyone know the benefits/risk? Thanks!! Jessica
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Big Butt Problem
First of all, I hope everyone is well. I am sort of freaking out here was hoping for some encouragement or advice. For 3 years I've sat at a desk all day at my job and my butt and thigh size has tripled. I'm only in my twenties and yes I didn't exercise or eat well. Now I am out of a job at the moment and going to school.…
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I am so ASHAMED
I am very ashamed to admit this but I fell off hard. And what makes it worse is I just started my program on the 1st of April. Due to a serious of family get togethers and lack of will power I put back on all the weight I have lost an two extra pounds. I am really upset with myself but no is to blame but me. I did…
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Female question
When you all are having your period do you tend not to lose any weight that week? I haven't budged the a little bit ht is week. Makes me so mad!
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Big Fattening Lies
Not sure if this is a popular show, I just happened upon it on youtube and thought it was hilarious, here is the actual website that inbeds youtube or you can go straight to youtube http://bigfatteninglies.com/video-archive.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9ViE1RrXzA&NR=1
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Can I eat too little???
Is it true that I cant lose weight by eating too little??? :grumble:
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Big dinner tonight
Today is my fiance's birthday and we are having porterhouse steak, steak fries, and salad for dinner. I calculated that into my food diary, along with the sugar free oatmeal I had for breakfast, veggie delight salad from Subway with red wine vinegar for dressing, 3 stalks of celery for snack, and 2 beers with the hubby.…
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Taking Measurements
Do you have any recommendations for how to consistently take your measurements accurately? I try to take mine once a month, but I feel like maybe I am not measuring the exact same spot. For example, I measured my arms (what I thought was the largest part) last month and it was 14 inches. Today, the measurement was 15.5…
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Alli Capsules
I've just heard about these on the radio, apparently they help your body burn fat, just wondering if anyone has tried them. I'm tempted to go buy a month's worth and see how I get on - thing is, although I can't find any reason not to take them, I am a diabetic, so I have to be careful what medication I have. Thanks in…
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clean eating
I kind of get it, but is there a really comprehensive post that tells all it involves, including food lists? I tried to search for one but couldn't find it. thanks
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"Conditioned Hypereating" :a willpower-sapping drive to eat
Soliciting your opinion on the following article, please . WHEN UNHEALTHY FOODS HIJACK OVEREATERS' BRAINS WASHINGTON – Food hijacked Dr. David Kessler's brain. Not apples or carrots. The scientist who once led the government's attack on addictive cigarettes can't wander through part of San Francisco without craving a local…
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Slow Going
Greetings, Just doing a little check in. I figured that maybe by venting in a forum it might make this whole diet thing easier. I have been back on the wagon for the last two weeks and it is slow going. I never realized how wired my brain was for eating. I never realized how often I ate for reasons other than being hungry.…
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Sleep?
I'm sure this question has been asked before. And I'm sorry if this was the wrong place! Still getting used to all this. Here's my situation. I'm a late-night guy. Even if I woke up at 6 in the morning, I'll probably still be up until around 3:00 or 4:00 in the following morning. It's a bad habit of mine. But my question…
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How to Boost Metabolism
I normally only eat 3 meals a day and typical not hunger very often. I already get a lot of protein in my diet., but my friend informed me that I need to eat every two hours to boost my metabolism. Also as I am watching my calories I have noticed that I am under the 1200 mark for calorie intake. Do you have any suggestion…
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calorie question/maintenance help
Ok, so I've read all the newbie posts and what not (I've actually been here for quite a while, I just never post - I read what you guys post because I find it interesting..and sometimes very funny :) ). Here's my question: I am about 5'6'', around 117/118 lbs, 21 years old. I'm in school still, so I suppose I walk around a…
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Eating before bed
Does it make a difference what time of day I stop eating if I stick to my daily calorie target?
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Working in extra movement during the day!
We hear it all the time that we need to get up and move. We also hear that for some people it is hard to find time to work out. I would love to hear how you incorporate extra movement into your days. Some we have heard before like take the stairs not the elevator...park further away and walk. What are some other ideas that…