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Fat to fit
It’s been quite a while since I’ve been on these forums, I wanted to check in and show my progress! I lost a bunch of weight with MFP a few years ago (80-90lbs) Since then I’ve fallen in love with weightlifting, and I wanted to share my progress. I haven’t been counting calories for about a year - just lifting heavy and…
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Best belt for lifting?
I feel like it’s time to start using a belt for squats since I’m lifting heavier and heavier (more than my body weight). I’m not lifting competitively or anything, just want a good belt. Please let me know your recommendations!
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This is why I don't buy cereal
Seriously? WHO is eating one serving of cereal?? I want to meet these people and study them in a lab. I don't bring cereal into the house because I can't stop at a serving. But I convinced myself I would be able to stop if I just get this honey puffed wheat cereal and only use it to top my protein fluff (thanks, Volume…
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Pickled eggs
Weird question. I was eating a hard boiled egg with some pickle slices the other day and I was like, "man, this is where it's at!" Then I thought, "maybe I can just put the eggs in the pickle juice and it'll be amazing!" So I read online that you can in fact just pickle eggs by putting them in already-made pickle juice for…
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Chicken salad
What do you guys put in your chicken salad? I eat it about 3x a week and I love it, but I don't want to get sick of it either. My go-to easy chicken salad is 1 can chicken, 30g mayo with olive oil, 45g relish and a squirt of mustard. I've heard of putting sriracha in it too, but haven't tried it yet. Any suggestions on…
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StrongLifts... 3x10?
So I've done the stronglifts 5x5 program before and it was great. I enjoy the lifts and the simplicity of it. However, after doing a different program that required higher reps (8-12) I realize I like this more. I like how it feels, I like how my body is transforming, and I like not having as many rest periods. But again,…
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Podcasts
I know some of you like to listen to podcasts while you run/workout. Anyone have suggestions for me to check out? I enjoy thought-provoking talk. I love Radiolab but I've listened to just about all of them by now.
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There is no "after", only during
I don't believe I will ever have an "after" photo, only ever progress photos because there is no end. This comparison is not only a physical transformation but a mental one in a huge way. I am literally trying to hide from the world in the first photo. Ashamed, afraid, no self-esteem. The second photo... I am 100x more…
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Man eating Chipotle for 366 days
http://fox2now.com/2016/06/02/man-on-quest-to-eat-chipotle-for-366-straight-days/ He says, "A lot of people try fad/crash diets like a no/low carbs diets that does not work and then get discouraged very quickly. I want to show people that they can be fit while still enjoying the food they love. When you enjoy what you eat…
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Any competitive challenges out there?
I'm trying to lose these last 20lbs and it's been extremely slow going. I'm on point with my running and weight lifting, but I really love to eat and that's where I have those bad days. Can anyone point me in the direction of a friendly competition group on here that they know of? Maybe there's a challenge out there that…
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Running and peeing
Am I the only one who gets the overwhelming urge to pee after the 1st or 2nd mile? This is really getting to be a nuisance as it makes for a very uncomfortable run for the rest of the way. Women especially - how do you deal with this? I seriously find myself looking around for places to pop a squat just in case I really…
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365 days of logging
Before I came to MFP I had been losing weight for a while. I was down about 50lb, but I seemed to have hit a wall. I just couldn't understand why I was eating the same as I was when is was losing weight, AND exercising, but weight loss had come to a halt. I realized I needed to actually start tracking my food intake…
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Training for a half marathon??
A good friend of mine recently visited and she's noticed all the weight I've lost and the exercise habits I have now. After her visit she told me I've inspired her to start using her treadmill, eating better and eating less. Which is awesome and I couldn't be happier! Then she asks if I would like train to do a half…
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Chocolate
What is your favorite brand of dark chocolate (or any chocolate)? Aaaaand, go!
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For those who weigh daily
Considering how much the scale fluctuates, for those of you who weigh-in daily, which weight for the week do you pick as your "actual weight"? For instance if someone asked you right now how much you weigh, would you give them your lowest weight for the week, or how much you weighed this morning? Or is there a certain day…
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Baking with splenda
Has anyone tried using Splenda in place of sugar, for baked goods? Cookies, cakes, muffins, etc.? If so, how did it turn out? Would love to hear any good recipes that worked out with this substitution!
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Activity level and steps
Out of curiosity, I'd like to see what everyone considers their activity level to be, along with their average step count. I'm trying to become more active throughout the day, despite having a sedentary desk job. It's tough but I would like to get my average step count up to 10,000/day. Overall last year, my average was…
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How to motivate others
Has anyone had any good experience motivating others to lose weight/improve their health? Typically, I am not at all the type of person to push others to lose weight. To me that is a personal decision. However, I am becoming increasingly concerned about both of my parents' health, and I am trying to figure out what I can…
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Cabbage
Does anyone have any simple cabbage recipes? I love cabbage, but I'm not real familiar with doing anything but steaming it. I actually love it raw too, so any ideas would be helpful. Thanks!
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Accurate app for tracking distance
So I'm getting interested in running again, and I find it much more enjoyable to do outside rather than on a treadmill. I downloaded the Runtastic app to track my distance and speed, but unfortunately it seems to be very inaccurate. I ran/walked one direction for what it said was a mile, then walked back the same distance,…
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Sausage gravy?
Anyone have a recipe for sausage gravy that both has plenty of good flavor, and isn't ridiculously high in calories? I am not from the south, I only live here, so I've never made sausage gravy before and I don't want to screw it up! It will be going on biscuits, by the way.
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T25
Okay, so I'll be starting T25 on Monday and I have a couple questions. First of all, it would be very helpful if I could see some before and afters from those who have done it, because I need some motivation! I'll be doing it with my boyfriend, but in order to do that we'll be waking up at 3:30am each day... Which the…
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Exercise calories
So I'm aware that MFP overestimates calories burned when you enter an exercise. What I've been doing is entering the calories the actual exercise equipment tells me I'm burning, although I am pretty sure this is overestimated as well. After reading a lot on the forums, I've decided to start logging my exercise every day…
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Workout music!
What do you listen to while working out? Do you have different music for cardio and strength training? I need some good suggestions! I've been pretty steady listening to Yelawolf, tends to get me going with cardio. I like some other hip hop too, mostly older stuff. I've tried searching pandora for workout playlists but…
