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The Journey (with updates)
If you're interested, we'll use this topic to track our week to week successes. Posts and updates should look something like this. Start Weight (SW): Current Weight (CW): Milestone Weight (MW): Goal Weight (GW): Milestone weight can be used as a mini goal for the short term. By setting these milestones and rewarding…
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Discussions
How is your progress going?
Here is a broad question: How is your progress going? I think weight loss and muscle gain are some of the most obvious outward signs of progress. AND they are darn good ones :) That said, there are Non Scale Victories that are just as telling. NSVs like fitting into a old set of jeans, needing a new belt or finding a…
Is there a post-exercise anabolic window?
The key to optimizing muscle synthesis and repair is getting the right type of protein in the right amount during the short time frame (about 30 min) after a workout. A fast-absorbing protein that’s high in branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs), particularly leucine, will maximally stimulate pathways that activate muscle…
exercise "rest day"
Hello all my Mfp friends, I was wondering if you guys exercise everyday, or do you take days off to rest your body? I see a notice posted at the gym to rest a day after working on core strengh routines and was curious about this. Any advise?
Check-In Ethic
So this is my first time trying MFP and everyone is great and really helpful so far. I noticed that half way through the week I give in and peek at the scale and this morning the scale told me I gained 7 pounds. I read that its impossible to gain that much weight in just a few days unless I've been super binge eating which…
Inspiration
"You climb Mt. Everest one step at a time. Along the road you get tired, lightheaded, cold and feel like giving up. But if you push through, at the end of your journey you're on top of the world."
Fitbit
Just got the Flex yesterday. Great investment and I love how it communicates back and forth with MFP. Anyone else have one or thinking about getting one?
Kids and counting...
So how do you approach your kids about counting calories, or WHY you count? Recently, my step daughters' mom expressed concern to their father (my main squeeze) that the oldest girl (10yrs old) has mentioned things about the amount of calories in certain foods. The youngest (8yrs old) hasn't said anything. Both girls know…
Yummy Chicken Breast Recipe!
There is 273 Cal in 6oz of chicken breast! There is 119 Cal in a tbsp of olive oil! There is 44 Cal in 110 g of onion! There is 4 Cal in 2.8 g of garlic! There is 4 Cal in 4 tbsp of parsley There is 3 Cal in 1 tbsp of vinegar _____ Total = 447 Cal Ingredients: - 6oz of skinless chicken breast - 110g of onion - 2.8g of…
Forum Bullies
Everyone please welcome Ranimalove to the community. I came across her being bullied in the public forums and she was so discouraged that she was going to quit using MFP. Please show how supporting a good group of e-friends can be! We're all on similar journeys here and there is no room for negativity or bullying along the…
chicken breast RECIPES
that doesn't pile up the calories.... we all know chicken breast is a great source of protein, only problem is it taste bland if cooked bodybuilding style... steam that is, so the purpose of this thread is to take out the gourmet chef in each and everyone of you to post your recipe on how you cook your chicken breast…
