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Which fictional character does the person above look like?
It could be a live-action character, animated, how a character was described in a book, and so on. And... Go!
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Creative Veggie Recipes
I'm trying to introduce myself to more veggies and find yummy ways to eat them. So far I've been doing really well by roasting everything (yum!) and I've added sweet potatoes, cauliflower, spaghetti squash, brussel sprouts, and others to my diet. Roasting has been a great tool but I'm getting a little bored of just…
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What Are Your Top 5 Workout Songs?
Narrow it down to your best five, if you can! The Bomb - Pigeon John Savior - Rise Against Why Worry - Set It Off This Is Gonna Hurt - Sixx:A.M. ShowStopper - TobyMac
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Weight Loss Post SSRI
Hey guys! So I was a very active member of MFP a year or 2 ago and lost a bunch of weight and got myself into much better shape than I was over the course of about a year. But around that time my husband got into a very intense grad school program that required he didn't keep any type of employment and do a decent amount…
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I Hate Sit-Ups!
I'm looking to add more strength training to my workout routine. I'm sorely lacking in abs, so I want to add in there. But I absolutely loathe crunches and sit-ups! Does anyone have suggestions for alternative ab workouts that work the muscles without crunching? I have access to machines at my gym, if anyone has a machine…
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How Many of Your Exercise Calories Do You Eat Back?
I've heard varying stories on this. I've heard some say that you have to eat them all back, some say half, some are vague by just saying "some" of the calories, while other say none. I do most of my workouts after work, before dinner and I don't have enough room in my stomach to accommodate all the extra workout calories…
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Stair Master Hurts My Back
Hi everyone! So I've recently started doing more inclined training because this summer I'm going with my in-laws to Ireland to climb Croagh Patrick. I've been using an elliptical, mostly, and adjusting the incline as I go. But I've also started using an elliptical-style stair master. The stride is a little big for me (I…
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Low Sodium Recipes Please!
I'm always struggling with sodium levels. I know there's high sodium in canned and processed foods but my hubby is in grad school so we need to eat cheap and canned beans/frozen meats are the cheapest and fastest way we can prepare food. Does anyone have good low sodium recipes? If I do a google search I get almost all…
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Northern Winter Blues
I'm from Minnesota. The days have been short and the weather has been crappy. I can feel the winter slump affecting my mood. I really think I just need a little sun. How do you guys combat this? I was thinking about taking some vitamin D or hitting a tanning bed for like 10 minutes. What works for you?
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Which geeky/fictional character does the person above look like?
It could be a live-action character, animated, how a character was described in a book, and so on. And... Go!
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PiYo
I joined a new gym today and signed up for some classes. One of them is PiYo. Apparently it's a mix between pilates and yoga. I was trying to enter it into MFP but there wasn't anything similar, so I just chose pilates as a substitute. Has anyone ever tried PiYo? If so, what did you think? And any idea how many calories…
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You laugh, you lose
Everyone post funny things. Gifs, pics, jokes, whatever. Look through the thread... If you laugh, you lose.
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Lost my spark, getting back at it.
Hi everyone! I was doing really well for almost a year. I had lost almost 25 pounds and was down a size or two. I was ecstatic! But right when I was just a few pounds from one-derland, I stagnated. I tried everything I could think of, but I stayed within 2 pounds for almost 6 months. Around that time work started to really…
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Where are all my nerds at?!
I'm taking a day off from working out to give my sore muscles a break until tomorrow. For my nerdy night of relaxation, should I: Read my new favorite book series; or watch my favorite nerdy show?
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Does weight loss increase your triglyceride levels?
I found two articles on this. One seems like woo and the other seems a little more trustworthy. But I'm still not convinced that weight loss/fat loss would increase your triglycerides. I get my blood tested yearly for work. I've lost about 20 pounds between blood draws and my triglyceride levels jumped. I'm going to…
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So my triglycerides are high?
I've been back on MFP consistently since October. Before that, it was consistent from January to May (work made staying on track impossible over the summer, long story). Every year at my job we are put through a health test to determine if we're healthy enough to perform the tasks we need to do. This includes a blood test.…
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Losing inches but not pounds
Ok let me see if I can remember to get everything on here... I've been on MFP for well over a year but consistently logging since October (work made it impossible to log over the late spring/early summer, long story). I lost weight consistently until Christmas when I let myself loose for a couple days (not crazy, but…
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I just realized I've been doing squats wrong my whole life...
*facepalm* I was doing Body Pump on Tuesday and my legs started to ache. Totally normal as we were doing squats. I started to think about how my quads are the only thing that gets sore when I do squats and how that seems weird because squats are supposed to really shape your back end. Then for my next set I really paid…
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What's your favorite recipe using a dutch oven?
I just bought my first dutch oven last night! I've been wanting one forever and they finally went on sale. I've looked up some recipes and found some great bread recipes, roasts, and whole chicken, but not much else. What are some of your favorite recipes using a dutch oven?
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Apple Cider Vinegar
I was talking with my sister this weekend and telling her how my weight loss was going. She suggested taking 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar in the morning. Apparently some people swear by it. Something about alkaline and acidity. I started to tune her out as soon as she started because it sounded pretty hokey and the…
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Weigh in day after a heavy workout day?
I heard someone mention once that weighing yourself the next morning after a hard workout might make the scale fluctuate a little more, especially in the upwards direction. I do primarily class-style workouts. Tuesday is Body Pump, Wednesday is Zumba, and Thursday is Cize. Saturday I do Yoga and/or Zumba or Cize depending…
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Is anyone else having trouble with their Fitbit?
More specifically, it linking to MFP. Last night I worked out from 7:00-8:00 and when I looked on the MFP app it said that I gained an extra 701 calories. Well that's pretty awesome so I had a post-workout snack (granola bar and fruit). Then when I got up this morning my desktop told me that I was over in calories last…
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Geeky girl looking to make some awesome friends!
Hi everybody! I'm a woman reveling in all my geeky awesomeness and looking for people to share in it. I'm hoping more of my MFP friends will get my references when I post them on my wall. I love motivating and encouraging people with geeky quotes and references! About me: I'm 26, 5'6", and currently 205 pounds. I'm hoping…
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What's your favorite way to eat canned tuna?
I love using canned tuna for a quick meal, but coming up with recipes is difficult. I usually make a tuna melt (plain with some cheese) or tuna hotdish (noodles, peas, little cheese). I hate tuna salad sandwiches, which seems to be the only thing I can find. Also, I prefer to eat it hot. Cold canned tuna is weird to me.…
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Looking for a different way to strength train
Hi everyone! I've been on my weight loss "journey" for about a year now and I'm seeing pretty good success. I'm enjoying my time at the gym more than I did when I started. But now I'm looking to add some variety to my workout. Typically, I do class-based workout (Zumba, Cize, Body Barre) which are mostly cardio. I want to…
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Re-hydrating Chickpeas
I bought some chickpeas in bulk because I heard that the texture is better when making hummus. All the stuff I'm finding online says to soak overnight and then cook for 1-2 hours. But when making hummus, is the additional cooking necessary? I've only used canned chickpeas in the past so I'm unsure.
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What's your favorite quick side dish?
I'm starting to get tired of just zapping frozen veggies with every meal. I've tried adding a bit of cheese to broccoli and adding bacon/toasted almonds to green beans, but I'm getting a little bored with frozen veggies. Also, hubby and I aren't huge fans of salad, so that limits us a bit. What's your favorite low-cal side…
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Any Other Minnesotans Out There?
Shedding pounds in the North can be tough when it starts to get cold and you don't want to move. Personally I'm struggling with always wanting to make hot dish for dinner but that not being exactly healthy. What's your Minnesota quirk that you're struggling to overcome in your weight loss journey? Also, feel free to add me…
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What's Your Favorite Lazy Recipes?
I've had an incredibly busy week. I'm exhausted and just don't feel like putting much effort into dinner tonight. My crockpot is already occupied for tonight but I wouldn't mind some of those recipes for the future. I know we all have those days where we don't feel like cooking but want to stay on track. Help?
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Non-weight loss advice needed
I've been having a bit of an issue that I would like to present to strangers to get an unbiased opinion. Here goes... My husband and I recently got some wonderful news. After a couple of failed attempts due to miscommunication, lost mail, etc., my husband has been accepted to a graduate school program that is perfect for…
