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Weight Gain Due to Medication
I was doing really well; I had dropped 10 lbs last fall while training for a half marathon. I decided I felt good enough to train for a full (marathon), so I began that in February. Last November, I began taking a medication -- Spironolactone -- to help with symptoms from endometriosis. This is a hormonal drug (androgen…
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Old Coffee?
I often get a "Box-o-Joe" from Dunkin' Donuts for some occasion, and end up taking it home for use. I can sometimes get a couple days out of it. The other day, I noticed on the top of the box it says "Do Not Microwave - Serve Immediately." Is this just a marketing thing, or does coffee go bad? It doesn't taste bad at all.…
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Arctic Zero Frozen Treat
So I just tried my first helping of Arctic Zero. It's "simulated" ice cream. It tastes like frozen protein powder. It's really not bad actually, and only 35 calories per serving/150 per pint. So if I happen to pig out on it, it's not going to add up to much like a pint of ice cream would. Has anyone tried any of the other…
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Nausea with Protein Intake
I experience mild nausea after eating a protein-rich meal. For example, for breakfast often I make a 3-egg scramble with sausage, peppers and onions with shredded cheese sprinkled on it. This will cause a bit of nausea after I eat it (I don't eat fast). Similarly, with eating chicken and turkey I feel a bit nauseated after…
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Runner...Adding Carbs...Tired??
I'm a distance runner tapering for a half marathon this weekend; I've been adding carbs to my diet (not necessarily calories, just increasing carbs) steadily over the taper because I've bonked on a few long runs recently (my RD said I'm eating way too few carbs for my training program). Over the course of adding the carbs,…
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Sedentary Job
I've just begun a new job, one in which I'm sitting on my backside for 8 hours (16 on Mondays). There's little opportunity for breaks (run to the bathroom quick, that's about it) and we all eat meals at our work stations. This is a change from my previous career, where I was on my feet most of the time. I'm a distance…
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Creatine
I'd like to hear from anyone who uses Creatine daily to help with muscle repair/fatigue. After interviewing several distance running friends, I've started using it daily after my workouts and in the mornings of rest days. My doctor also recommended it. Often after speed and strength workouts, my muscles feel so heavy and…
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Two-ingredient Muffins
I'm interested in trying those muffins that are made with just bananas and eggs (I plan to add some blueberries and vanilla extract); before I do I wondered if anyone has made them and how they come out. I realize they won't rise like muffins made with flour, but are they tasteless? Should I add a bit of Splenda to the mix…
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A Matter of Strategy?
I am trying to help a friend get started with MFP and she's a bit intimidated by the thought of eating at a deficit. So I thought of suggesting she just eat at maintenance at first, to get used to the whole calorie tracking thing, and then after a week or two, start with a small deficit and gradually increase it. My…
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Reading the ACTUAL Studies
I am probably more bothered than I should be about these repeated and in my opinion, ridiculous studies that end up becoming social media posts blasting the dangers of artificial sweeteners and other food additives. I get that most people are actually sheeple and will believe anything they see in writing and that it's…
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Meal Timing/Frequency
Lately I've noticed a change in my perceived need to eat some semblance of a meal. Let me 'splain... I grew up eating 3 square a day with minimal snacking (I was a very active kid who was always romping around the yard with my dog or playing something; I rarely sat!). It's what we did. Now as an adult, I find that I'm…
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Not Food, But Health Related
This isn't concerning food, but would someone please give me the skinny (pun intended!) on "micellular" cleansing agents (such as make-up removers and skin toners)?? I am seeing this everywhere and would like to know if it's a marketing gimmick or if there's something to it.
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Sleep Deprivation
What role, if any, do you feel that sleep deprivation plays in maintaining a healthy eating style? I'm only curious because as a sleep deprived individual (who just got off of a crazy night rotation for good -- YAY!) I have seen it play a role in just about every area of my life, especially in cognitive function. If anyone…
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Could Not Finish Workout
This morning, I began hopefully a new trend of getting my workout in right when I get up in the morning. I do a variety of DVD workouts on my non-run days. I got about halfway through this morning's workout and suddenly felt very dizzy and nauseated. I sat down for a minute but it didn't go away. I sipped on some water but…
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Poop as a Weight Loss Treatment??
How gross is this? http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/poop-pills-investigated-obesity-treatment
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Exercise Rut
Who else finds themselves in an exercise rut during the winter months? I ran my final half marathon of the year in late October but continued outdoor running until December. I decided to rest a bit from running due to a sore right hip and knee. I thought I'd be fine doing workout videos and doing some walking, but I've…
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Zero Calories??
Someone here gave me the brilliant suggestion of adding some pickle relish to tuna for a little variety; so I did, and it's delicious, but in logging the relish, the label says that there are zero calories in one tablespoon. How is that possible? How can a food not have any calories? What am I missing?
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WW Points?
First off, I'm not a WW user. I'm making an observation of something that confuses me regarding the calculation of the WW points system. A friend is on WW; the other day I was talking about Lindor Truffles (those darling things I like to call "heaven's balls"). I like to have them, and I just count them in my calories, no…
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Lifting -- Machines versus Dumbells/Barbells
For those who lift, is there a difference in outcome between using the circuit lifting machines and dumbells/barbells? I'm not a serious lifter, though I'd like to be, so I tend to gravitate toward the machines, also because I mainly work out alone.
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Sugar Alcohols
I just picked up a few Pure Protein bars just to see if I like them and if they'd be a satiable food item for me. As I was standing in the checkout line, I noticed a warning on the box saying that they contained sugar alcohols, which "may lead to digestive upset." I did a little reading on sugar alcohols and see that they…
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First Full Marathon
I've just registered for my first full marathon in October of next year. It's a good ways away so I feel I have more than adequate time to train. My plan is to run a half marathon once a month starting in March (or April, weather permitting). I struggle to keep an effective training schedule in the winter months because…
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Overall Calories vs Individual Macros
I'd like some clarification/education on the correlation between overall calories and individual macros over a set period of time (a day, a week, long-term). I'm a little confused about this scenario: If a person eats 1500 calories a day (just a random number, not my stats) and strictly maintains that over a set period,…
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Farting
'Cause I'm sure I'm not the only one with this issue...so many foods give me a lot of intestinal gas. And gravity being what it is.... The OTC remedies do very little (simethicone). If I'm alone it's never a problem, of course, but if I'm at work or in public, it sometimes gets challenging to constantly find someone on…
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Dairy-free Yogurt Options?
I'm intolerant to dairy and miss having a yogurt snack. I know there are some dairy-free yogurt options and so far I've tried Stonyfield Farms' O'Soy -- it's not terrible. I know Silk makes one too but I can't find it in any of the grocery store chains around here (central Mass.). Does anyone know of any other options? I…
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MFP Log-in Streaks Don't Matter, Right??!
Grrrrr....I had a beautiful 95-day streak going with food logging and one day last week I was super busy and apparently forgot to log in. My streak is over. I'm quite distressed. Is there a way to shut that feature off? I suppose it doesn't really matter. But for me, who has a hard time sticking to things, I thought it was…
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Blisters....grrrrr
I have one area on my left foot that constantly blisters (it's the ball of the left foot). I think it's due to the rocking motion of my footfall pattern. I have tried EVERYTHING possible, from chafing creams to powders, deodorant stick, nylon composite socks, gel foot pads, and taping. The taping actually works fairly well…
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What Else To Do With Spaghetti Squash
I love spaghetti squash and usually eat it like pasta (with sauce and parmesan cheese) but I wondered if anyone had ideas for incorporating it in other dishes.
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When To Ditch My Shoes
As much as I love getting new stuff, it's always hard for me to know exactly when to ditch my running shoes for a new pair. I run about 15-20 miles per week unless I'm training, then it's incrementally more. I also use the shoes at the gym, but that's usually lifting or elliptical. Should I just go by how they look and how…
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That Thin Runner Look
I had my picture taken at a race yesterday and when I looked at it, I was a bit shocked at what I saw. Apparently I have taken on that thin, almost emaciated runner look. I love running so I do it a lot; not a whole lot but apparently it has chewed up a lot of fat and muscle on me. I'm tall and lanky as it is (5-10) so I…
