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... Wait a second... you guys didn't know? Calories don't count on your BIRTHDAY. They really don't! Pig out and tell me they count. Tell me you didn't deserve the chance to celebrate. Just get back on it tomorrow and TADAA - it's like it never even happened! Birthday magic!
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None of these things are bad. Enjoy your fruit and protein, they're good for ya!
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That was very nice of her. A random act of kindness is a perfect excuse to treat yourself.. nay, let someone else treat you. :flowerforyou: Get an extra walk in but don't stress about it!
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Get that feeling back. You've gotta start in order to get motivated. Just have a healthy snack and do a quick workout. Then remember how hard that was for you at the very beginning of your journey. Let that inspire you with how far you've come, and think about how much farther you can go - not just lighter or thinner but…
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I'm so, so sorry for your loss. Two days of "horrible" comfort eating is the least of your problems. Focus on your mind and your emotions. Feed your soul however that may be - whether it's cheesecake or yoga. If you're worried about your health, just don't let it go on too long (two days of clean eating totally undoes two…
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If you're tired, take a nap! A siesta in the middle of the day is good for focus and productivity, so I don't see why it would hinder weight loss :)
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I don't have any pics, but I've been eating at maintenance and doing strength training 3x a week and I dropped 4.8% body fat in about 5 weeks! I'm definitely much more muscular and people have been asking me if I've lost weight - to which I happily say "no!"
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Capris. Unless you're 7ft tall they flatter NO ONE.
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I know some people that just don't log things they know the calorie numbers of.. they keep a running tab and use MFP for the database. I wonder then what the point of keeping your diary open is, though. Sometimes I stop logging on my "day off" or if I just really went overboard and don't want to see it. But I wouldn't mark…
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Today's cardio day at the rec center... intervals on the crossramp and probably a short treadmill hike too.
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yes, fruit has sugar. it's supposed to. your body runs on sugar. you are meant to eat fruit. never don't eat fruit. bananas are also full of bloat-fighting potassium and fullness-inducing fiber so imo they're helpful for weight loss!
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if I'm going to take weighing myself seriously (pretty rare these days) I'll do it in the morning, before eating or drinking anything, after going to the bathroom and completely naked. that's my "base weight" as i think of it, usually if people ask how much I weigh I tack 3-5 lbs onto that. at the gym i take my shoes off…
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only follow this rule if 1. you go to bed at 6pm 2. you go to bed early and have trouble sleeping if you've eaten recently people saying "oh well if i eat before bed i always gain the next morning" let me ask you something: have you taken your morning dump yet? :|
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Jesus christ... that is certainly going too far. Thankfully the rest of us are perfectly normal and sane :laugh: But seriously, I've had my fair share of being very hungry and frustrated at a restaurant. And I definitely know that most servers are willing to accommodate you if you ask for a lot of changes to your…
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In order to motivate myself to drink more water, I only count water, flavored water and tea. If I counted diet soda it would be way too easy. Whoever says tea doesn't count is a little loco. Tea is hydrating, and caffeine will only dehydrate you in large quantities (500+mg? Not a hard number to hit but when you consider…
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hmmm.. don't want to walk to a dining hall. so probably an organic beef hot dog (whole wheat bun) and some quinoa and corn. microwaves are a miracle invention.
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Oooh me! I'm 19. My fitblr is musclekat.tumblr.com and my personal is stonershy.tumblr.com I just followed a bunch of you and I'm about to add some as friends here too! Yay!
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since i've started working out, i hate "do u even lift?" YES I DO LIFT GO AWAY BEFORE I HURT YOU WITH MY NEW MUSCLES
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Healthy is all relative, girl. If you're cutting down from what you used to do, then you are certainly getting healthier! Whether or not you are "doing enough" is all up to you. I have the same college problems - though I've stopped buying ramen and easy mac, the closest dining hall is a Wendy's. It can be super hard, but…
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Be careful.. I'm pretty sure most people here either quit after a week or get totally obsessed with MFP like myself!!! Only add me if you plan to be online a lot - I love commenting on statuses, workouts, completed diaries. It's great to see other healthy people doing their thing! Anyone can add me, I'll never turn down a…
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I like to take any vegetables that go really well with garlic, chop em up and put them in some mashed or baked potatoes.
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Wow, it seems like you're very excited! Good for you! It might take a little trial and error to find out what works best for you. For a while I was doing one muscle group using weights/machines a day and doing short bursts of cardio. I recently switched to alternating full-body strength days and pure cardio days, and that…
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@BobsLittleBir I know about the teeth thing... and I have awful teeth. Another reason I should try to kick the habit! I personally don't think I have too many negative effects from them, but I haven't stopped so I guess I wouldn't know for sure. Thanks to you and dstromley1 I think I'll try out xylitol and stevia and see…
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Hot coffee gets sweetened with raw honey or turbinado sugar... mmm. Iced coffee gets sweet n low unfortunately :\
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Teach me your ways??? I can't seem to get enough protein without going over fat. Nothing wrong with lots of protein, especially if you're working out, but fat isn't the enemy either. If it suits you, you could try having protein that is a little /less/ lean, as fat is very important in your body as well. Glad to see that…
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It does seem like they're mostly caffeine. A cup of black coffee a little before a workout would do just as well, no?
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First of all, congratulations on choosing recovery, and I think it's great that you're trying to get better. I don't know if calorie counting will work for you at all - intuitive eating might be more effective in helping you let go of those control issues. In fact, calorie counting was what got me into my brief problem…
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BMI IS SO FRUSTRATING. The worst part is that they use this enormously erroneous scale to measure "obesity" - then people like you, even more fit and healthy people, are suddenly contributing to the "obesity epidemic." It's ridiculous. And I'm sorry it's getting under your skin.
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I find it much better for me to set myself as whatever my activity level is WITHOUT exercising and then add my workouts. That way I get to eat back my exercises. It's a big motivator as I adore food. So right now I have my calculator set as "lightly active" because a, I'm 19 so my metabolism should be a bit faster than MFP…
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Oi, the double-whammy that is PMS and hangover. Luckily medications for one work for the other - I take Midol for hangovers, it kills headache *and* bloat. I also find that once you've done that and drank a TON of water, a workout is exactly what you need. You'll feel better if you sweat it out!
