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Increasing your muscle mass is good for your health. It will also help you to burn fat because muscle tissue is metabolically ACTIVE tissue, so having more of it will increase your resting metabolic rate (RMR), increasing your total daily energy expenditure (TDEE), making it easier to eat at a caloric deficit. I recommend…
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If you're talking about like... looking up activities in the MFP database - that method is ridiculously inaccurate. Your fitbit is going to have far more accurate numbers because it's specific to YOU. Your height, weight, age, and gender are all entered into the system, and it can read exactly how much intensity you put…
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Lift! Lifting is awesome! I recommend that you grab the book: "New Rules of Lifting For Women" and read up. The workouts are short and effective. I'm doing those now at 2 times per week and it's not a huge change, it's do-able, and I'm seeing changes already. I think it's a great place to start and from that book there are…
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I have trich too. As Naurie said, I wash with shampoo and I pretty much don't use conditioner anymore. Keeping my hair on the dry side decreases my urge to pull - as opposed to greasy hair which causes me to pull more. If it's getting really bad I'll just wear a hat or a handkerchief over my head. That helps to keep me…
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I'm on Weight Watchers right now and I'm enjoying it mainly because of the accountability and support of the real-life meetings. I mean I like coming here to MFP to see my MFP friends, but I like the WW meetings too. They're different and they're both good. Another thing I like is that when I compare the nutritional facts…
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Three weeks is NOT a very long time. Get on the scale. You need the data point in order to make a conclusion. I'm not buyin' it. Lifting is always good for you, imo. Whoa, whoa, you got some crazy words in there. What is keto? What is edema and prednisone? Insulin resistance? This is high-level stuff. If it's getting this…
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I'm Mary toooooooo <3
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Very much enjoyed this response! Very good advice!! *applause!* I'm glad that my response also got positive feedback, the one additional piece of advice that piqued my interest was seeing a sexual therapist! That is SUCH a good idea! When first-boyfriend and I realized that our sexual tastes were suuuuuper different, we…
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When two people get married, each person is obligated to put their best foot forward and do their utmost to sexually satisfy their partner as best as they can. This is a two-way street. He says he "wants you to do more." Okay, well what is HE doing? What do YOU like in bed? What kind of things really get you going? What…
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Honestly, most men find some roundness to be very sexy. A big booty and even the round belly can be very attractive to certain guys. Just cuz you're not a "skinny tan swimsuit model" doesn't mean you're not suuuuper sexy and grabbing his eye. Your body may not be exactly what you want it to be right now, but you're working…
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Consistency consistency consistency. Don't freak out, just do your best every day. Focus on your goals being "I'm going to work out today" and "I'm going to eat right today" and over time, if you're consistent, the weight loss will follow. It's just like stocks! You're in for the long haul! :P
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Also if you're not already lifting, I recommend adding a bit of weight-lifting to your regimen. It feels great and the the burn doesn't JUST go on during the workout, it continues afterwards and into the next day. Then you have more muscle to work for you during your cardio. It's good stuff.
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I'm exactly 5'3" I have my caloric intake at 1650/day. I recommend using this website to determine your numbers more accurately: http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/ It gives you your BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) - How many calories your body would burn in one day if you don't move a muscle all day) Your TDEE…
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My mini-goals are like "Get to the gym today," "Eat an apple," "One more push-up," "Get out of bed," I really can't imagine planning or making goals very much farther than that. :P
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Your ultimate success is 99% dependent on your attitude, your outlook, your perspective, how you motivate yourself. When you look at something differently, it LITERALLY CHANGES YOUR REALITY. When you BELIEVE something to be true (or not true), you MAKE IT THAT WAY. You can CHANGE your reality just by BELIEIVING it to be…
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You have every right to be upset. That's a really stupid reason to not come see you. Got in a fight with his mom? Get over it. Don't punish your girlfriend because of your personal crap. If he's made frustrated such that he cancels plans that easily, I'd dump him. There are men out there who are made of stronger stuff than…
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Ah yes, that was from that famous wedding between a man and a centaur... so beautiful.
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Drink water Hot bath Stretch Work out again soon - maybe not as hard as last time, but keep at it. Soon you will be able to keep up with them! Being in pain means you are WINNING. Keep at it!!!
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I definitely love them all! Animals are so wonderful and dogs are just so special to have as friends. But I certainly have a soft spot for the sweet little guys! Maltese, Havanese, Yorkies, Shih Tzus, Shiba Inus, Pomeranians... :D I love how when they jump on you, their paws are so soft and gentle. It's difficult to deal…
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It's because they are used to seeing you look a certain way, they've seen you look a certain way for a long time, and now that it's different, they are concerned. JUST BECAUSE IT IS DIFFERENT. It is hard for people to see that the NEW and DIFFERENT-looking you is actually HEALTHIER, because they are just USED to seeing you…
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Tilly and the Wall: Beat Control
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I've recently found other obsessions - dressing up, going out to hang out with friends - which doesn't necessarily involve food, just maybe a drink, but probably water, and talking with fun people - also volunteering working with animals. Focusing on these things that make me happy make food kind of an afterthought. Like…
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Hey guuuuuuuurl, Know what's great? You're on MFP now! So you're not alone! Woo!! Let's party! And by party I mean go to those fitness classes and work really hard and sweat like crazy and laugh at each other and ourselves and at stupid jokes we make and then get soooo tired that we may or may not finish the class but who…
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Good God, this man is beautiful... I <3 Cesar Millan ETA: lol I just saw that he has dog hair on his shirt in that first pic, classic. :P
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Woo!! Love seeing all the adventures! How fun! Keep 'em coming!
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Hm... Not sure if this is applicable to this thread, but I have been thinking about this "clean eating" topic as of late and I would like to share... so what the heck, I'll share here... Others have said that there is no such thing as "clean eating," more accurately, there is not a single definition - it seems to be…
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I see what you did there.
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:') What a happy story! She's happy that you are bringing her beloved home back to life. She is happy to watch over your children and make sure your family is okay. So sweet! <3 I hope she - and all the ghosts in these stories - find peace and rest. If you encounter a ghost, kind or troublesome, I think we should pray for…
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1. Customize your caloric intake on MFP TDEE minus 20 percent. In other words, 80 percent of your TDEE. If that's difficult, try 85% instead - I usually hit about 90%. 2. Quality over quantity This applies to both FOOD and EXERCISE. I don't know what you're diet is now, but eating cleaner, getting your protein from a…
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Absinthe before marriage will probably lead to you doing some embarrassing things and leave you feeling very headachey in the morning. I think it would be the same after marriage as well.
