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Okay, so most people on this website aren't buying things at GNC, but I do. Skip the meal replacements. It's no better than a Slimfast and you'll be starving anyway. Skip the special chews for calcium or shiny hair or any other female-focused product. GET A GOOD MULTI-VITAMIN. Get the packs with 10 pills if you want, but…
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I just want to hug you! Really, truly, congratulations! You are so positive, cheerful, and grateful about your life RIGHT NOW, and that's what really matters. You're right. You are truly blessed. I only hope others can learn from your good example. Thank you!
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^^This! Yes, I eat back my calories. I must because my limit is already near 1200 with my sedentary job. But as others have said, if I don't, I feel tired and cranky. Post-workout, sometimes I'll even go over a little on calories as long as I'm getting that protein I need. If I don't get the protein, I don't rebuild the…
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Thank you for the help. So what if I'm sedentary one week but workout 2-3 times next week. Do I need to calculate a different TDEE for both "activity levels" because I don't always work out consistently? (I have a lot of injuries and sometimes it derails workout plans.) Does TDEE also explain why I can eat 100-200 calories…
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^^This. You may want to get it checked out to just to be sure. We are supposed to have a certain amount of body fat and issues like this could mean you're eating too little/exercising too much and entering starvation mode and overly stressing your body. OR your body may just be confused and need time to figure things out.…
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^^This, especially the last sentence. I actually got my ereader when I went overseas and didn't find a plentiful supply of English books. I also didn't want to have to pack up tons of books when we moved! I love the ereader (Kindle) and I download mostly just-for-fun books or cookbooks. Most of them are free, poorly…
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Wow... seeing this makes me feel like I'm doing the right thing not having any friends! You guys are harsh! I felt a little hurt when I was deleted by the one person who added me last time, so I have chosen not to open the diary so they can poke fun. "You went out to eat TWICE this week. Ugh!" "You eat junk food! Get off…
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Okay, hopefully someone can help me too. I keep seeing TDEE and BMR. I've got the acronyms thanks to this thread, I've done calculations based on this (http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/) website, and I've seen several explanations in the forums. I DON'T GET IT! I get how MFP calculates weight loss based on…
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I've had to go up from My Fitness Pal recommendations as well. Just stick to what you've been doing. Keep your weigh-ins. Anyway, MFP will never recommend less than 1200 calories.
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Hi other military member! Yeah, it's really frustrating if you want to go vegan. We did have one at my last base and everyone was really cool about it there. Here, they'd probably take some criticism. We were doing a potluck and I checked in with the volunteers for mashed potatoes. They said "Well so-and-so is using bacon,…
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I'm in the military, so we generally have a catch-all comeback: "I want to do well on my PT (Physical Training) test." Usually there are others bringing lunch and most people won't ride you for it. They have to stay fit for it too! In fact, sometimes that spurs people to also encourage the hourly pushups and situps at our…
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Have you done a weigh in yet? My Fitness Pal generally tells me to eat no more than 1200 calories because my job is sedentary. I was starving and cranky all the time, even with a good balance of nutrients. After the first week, I'd lost 3 pounds instead of 1. Same the next 2 weeks. I just need more calories than originally…
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Mine is simple, but I haven't experimented and just used when I have in the cupboard. I drink them because I cannot stand the protein powder as is. 1 scoop protein powder 4 oz fat free milk 1/2 a banana 3-4 strawberries a few ice cubes I love it, but my husband hated it, so I gave him frozen raspberries, and he liked that…
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I've been on birth control for years. First the patch, then the ring, then varying forms of the pill. I'm still on the pill, and I'll say what I tell other people. I can't talk about the early part because I never tracked my weight that closely. But I have been my lightest weight and my heaviest weight while on the pills.…
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I can make tea at home. I go to Starbucks for the Chai Latte because I can't make that delicious frothy milk at home! But not healthy.
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So you say the weight isn't coming off, but you're still losing inches? That's great! That means any weight you're losing, you happen to be gaining in muscle from your exercise. Because muscle is denser, you still get a smaller waistline/dress size. That's awesome! Congratulations! Just keep following the plan if you want…
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Me too! I'm sure I could abstain a month but I'll want a chocolate binge right after! Although... August is my best month. I'm going on a trip and I won't have my coworker's variety of Dove chocolates staring me in the face all month.
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Thanks!
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I think it depends on what you like about the soda? I usually reach for a soda when I hit my sugar slump around 3pm, so I started making sure I had a healthy snack nearby. My husband drinks it for the sugar. I made him switch to juice and am slowly getting him to dilute it with water to cut the sugar intake. This is my…
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I hate to ask, but what's an NSV?
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^^This. I'm not considered a fat girl anymore, but this made me cry tears of pride for those that power through, and made me ashamed that I gave up on my own run this afternoon.
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I used to do this all the time because I worked a 12 hour shift sitting at my desk the whole time. I'd bring food from home and let myself eat 200-300 calories every 3 hours. Then I'd have supper after. That usually came down to about 1600 calories at the most. (when I was counting calories). I went back to 3 meals a day,…
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Sounds fantastic! When I run out of fresh fruit, I have something else to try!
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That post was a joke, of course. I believe my 3 would be... Chocolate Ice Cream Supreme Pizza My Grandma's Tomato Soup
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Yup, beans and cornbread. I love me some beans and cornbread! :wink:
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Ooooh... Chai Tea Latte is one of my favorites!
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Glad i'm not the only one! I hit the Starbucks when I've had 3 hours of sleep and 12 hours of work ahead of me, and then I'm not looking for anything healthy!
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Today my pushups: 10, 12, 7, 7, 9 (right on par, and not as easy as I'd hoped). Situps: 15, 18, 10, 10, 18 (woohoo!) Decided to squats but didn't know how many. I did 3 sets of 15. I did a whole bunch of other weight training but was kicking myself for not getting in cardio... so I added 10 mins on the stairmaster. That…
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Nooooo... don't take my bleach! How will I clean?!?!
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Next time you post, trying to avoid logical fallacies so you feel like you're winning the argument. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reductio_ad_absurdum Edited because apparently basic HTML doesn't really work.
