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@metal_beau Please, please post details for or a link how to make this! It sounds amazing. Do you do it in a crock pot?
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I am doing moderately low carb. I have oatmeal almost every day and up to 2 servings a day of either 1/4 cup rice, 1/4 cup black beans, or 3oz of sweet potato. I'm down 5+ pounds in 3 weeks (I weigh in again today). I have swapped out grated squash and tofu noodles for pasta, and cauliflower for potatoes. I just stay away…
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I do it too, not on a regular basis, but if I have an event or a dinner out, I eat a little lighter to "save up" calories for a day before and a day after. So far, so good.
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There are a lot of benefits to strength training, but in my experience these are the two most important for weight loss: 1. In the most simplistic terms, bigger muscles burn more calories over the course of the day, making your everyday activities and your cardio workouts more effective. Your body will also continue to…
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Same thing happened to me; I gained 6 pounds in 2 months of 1200 net calories. With my doctor's and my trainer's guidance, I changed the MFP default goals to a breakdown of 40% carbs, 35% protein and 25% fat. On top of that, eliminated all sugar (except naturally occurring), fruit, and all "white" carbs except oatmeal,…
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I talked to a dietician about exactly this issue. She gave me a couple tips to remember which have worked for me so far. 1. When it comes to under-eating, the weekly calorie total is more important than daily calories, in that it's not likely to send you into starvation mode if you consume >1000 cal on a non-workout day,…
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This group is such a good idea! None of my friends are casual runners (some run marathons, some don't run at all) so it's good to have an online group. 1. Christine 2. Week 5 (repeating day 2 today) 3. Susan G. Komen for the Cure 5k on Nov. 6, Oceanside Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving. 4. I hated running but hate the gym more.…
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I started on the treadmill but now I'm outside. I feel like it's a harder workout, it's more pleasant, and I can adjust my speed at will. I'm not looking forward to moving it inside when it starts getting dark earlier. :(
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It's not super popular to say on these boards, but low carb (30g per day) and no sugar is the only way, FOR ME, that I can lose my "No I'm not pregnant quit asking me when my baby is due" lower belly fat. I have a hard time sustaining that kind of diet without rebounding though, so I don't do it. I'm sure low calories and…
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We have a "snack time" provided by our law firm every day at 3pm; while my coworkers are upstairs eating ice cream sandwiches and candy, 3x a week I sneak out to do my C25k run. It only takes 30 minutes and most of the time people don't even notice I'm gone. I have to douse myself in cold water in the bathroom as soon as I…
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Thanks! Sticking to writing in my food journal is hard. I made it public so my trainer (and everyone else) can check it out, and she's so mean! Not really, but she does tailor my workouts to my eating habits; the more I overeat, the harder I work. I'm thankful for it but staying accountable and responsible is a pain. Being…
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If you haven't checked it out, download Girl Talk's All Day for free online, it is a 1 hour 11 minute mashup of pop, hip hop, and 80s songs. It's really fun and keeps the run interesting. http://illegal-art.net/allday/ I am using it for C25k and loving it, because I can use it for 3 workouts and I never get bored of the…
