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Monthly Custom Calorie Goals
Currently, you can add custom goals based on the days of the week. I would like to see an option to customize goals based on the month. For example, I customize based on my menstrual cycle (more calories during luteal phase, less during follicular/ovulation). This would also be beneficial for anyone that calorie/macro…
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Would you let your spouse weigh you in?
Here is the situation: Both DH and I are motivated about losing weight. I have much more to lose than he does, but he still wants to lose about 25-30 pounds (he has already lost 65). We are both very good about supporting one another, giving each other a little slack and neither of us is trying to guilt, control or…
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Weight/Workout tracker or app suggestions?
I recently moved to a new city and gave up my old gym membership. I have decided to start working out from home because we have plenty of equipment and our new house has a nice area to set up a gym. I have access to a Max Trainer, treadmill, rower, adjustable dumbbells and a body tower. I am trying to find an app where I…
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Roasted asparagus in fridge? How long?
I like to add roasted asparagus to pasta, eggs, etc. I bought a bunch yesterday and was thinking about roasting a bunch for different meals this week. Just curious how long you think it would keep in the fridge? I have never roasted, put in the fridge and then used it. I have always just cooked as much as needed for what I…
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My new favorite gym equipment!
I should preface this with the fact that I used to be a competitive cheerleader and was involved with gymnastics (not competitively), so I used to be quite flexible. Needless to say, with a lot of weight gain and lack of movement, I lost a lot of the flexibility I used to have. Yesterday, I decided to venture upstairs at…
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Polar HRM calories burned....question
I learned long ago to not trust the MFP calorie burns. I caught on early that they are way overestimated. I recently joined a wellness center that has my workouts programmed into a key fob that includes my stats (height, weight, age, etc.). This gives me a calorie burn at the end of my workout. I have been using this…
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Novice here: Strong Curves VS New Rules for Lifting
Hi all, I am currently using weight machines at my gym, but would really like to move into free weights. The problem is, I know next to nothing about what to do, how much, etc. I am considering getting the Strong Curves or New Rules of Lifting for Women in order to get a better idea of what I need to be doing in the gym.…
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For those that use a weekly calorie goal.......
Quick question, when you go by a weekly goal, do you base it on your net calories or your total calories? For example, I eat about 1600 through the week and then 1900 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. I just logged the things I am sure of for the weekend (birthday party on saturday, dinner on sunday, etc.) and I am sitting…
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Push Day vs. Pull Day?
I have a question for you all. I recently started a weight training program at my wellness center. I met with an exercise specialist and she set me up with two workouts as folllows: Push Day: Warm up - Not sure what to call it, but it is like an arm bicycle. You stand and your arms do the cycling. Chest Press Leg Press…
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InBody Test and accuracy?
I recently joined my local wellness center. It is connected to a local hospital and they staff "exercise specialists" that have bachelor's degrees in kinesiology and exercise science. I just had my first assessment with one of these specialists and had an InBody test. Overall, it was pretty eye opening, but also a little…
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Swimmers and HRM's.....
I have recently taken up lap swimming and I would love to get a heart rate monitor I can wear in the pool and was hoping for suggestions. I am currently looking at the fitbit flex and the polar A360. I would really like one I can strap to my chest and get real time results (kind of like the non-waterproof polar hrm), but…
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Lap Swimming....help me not be "that woman"
So, I am going to join my local wellness center, exclusively for the lap pool. I love swimming and would like to go about 3-4 times a week. I may also do some aquatics classes. I would consider myself a "beginner" swimmer. I can do freestyle and breast stroke fairly well, but I would be starting from square one when it…
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Need you to help me be creative - re: BBQ Chicken Bowl
I am working on my meal prep for next week and I am going to make a BBQ chicken bowl with some shredded BBQ chicken. I want to put it on top of a veggie rice. I am thinking about adding zucchini, corn and green onion to the rice to "veggie" it up. But, I need help pulling it together. How should I flavor the rice to…
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Embarking on a "new" food challenge
My husband and I are going to try challenging ourselves this spring/summer and try some new foods that we either are "scared" of or have been unwilling to try in the past. We are born and raised midwesterners whose palates have been conditioned to meat (chicken, beef and pork), potatoes/white rice and basic cheap…
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Anyone hear from Colorado and familiar with RMNP/snowshoeing trails?
DH and I are planning a trip to Estes Park in early March. We have been to this area before, but always in July. So, we are familiar with the area, but not familiar with the weather this time of year. We are really hoping to do some snowshoeing while we are there. Our current goal is to hike Dream, Emerald and Nymph lakes,…
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Yoga DVD recommendation? (Or netflix, hulu, amazon streaming)
I was wondering if anyone could help me with a recommendation for a yoga dvd or something I can stream through netflix, hulu or amazon? I would need a beginner program because I am brand new to yoga. I want to start using it for better flexibility and to start getting in better overall shape. I have a long way to go…
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Fresh Mozzarella question
So, DH and I LOVE to make homemade pizzas on Friday or Saturday nights. I always use the block mozzarella (Kraft and such) and shred. However, the one time I tried to use fresh mozz, it was so delicious, but it made the top of my pizza almost like a soup (WAY too much moisture). So I am hoping someone can help me with what…
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Help me with avocado toast!
I am new-ish to eating avocados. Aside from guacamole, I have never really had them. I am wanting to try avocado toasts for breakfast. My idea is to put an egg on top, sometimes fried, sometimes poached, maybe even hard boiled. You get the idea. Anyways, my question is, how do you season your avocado? Also, since it will…
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Tortilla wraps in advance? (Meal prep question)
Lately, I have been doing weekly meal preps where I prepare on Sunday and then have lunches for the whole week. I have an idea for a tortilla roll up with some kind of meat, veggies, sauce and cheese. However, I am worried about the roll ups holding up from Sunday until Friday? Has anyone tried this? Any ingredients to…
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Meal Prep Container question
So, I am considering starting a weekly meal prep each Sunday for both me and my husband. I am planning on purchasing some containers, but having trouble narrowing down which ones are best. So, for those of you that do regular meal prep, what containers do you use? Where did you purchase them? I am looking for something…
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Do you ever just feel overwhelmed?
I am currently in the process of starting fertility treatments (after 18+ months TTC and 2 early miscarriages) and also trying to lose weight. The past few days (actually weeks) have been really rough. Since early February, I have been having all kids of bloodwork, testing, ultrasounds, etc. to determine the best course of…
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What do you eat before a workout?
Do you fill up on fats, protein or eat minimal carbs? For example, today I had 1 oz of cheese and 1 oz of peanuts before working out. Which came to 14g protein, 23g fat and 5g carbs. I am starting to get into an exercise routine now and want to properly fuel my workouts, but I always kind of leaned on carbs for that. So, I…
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Found a motivation beyond the scale......
I am terrible with a scale. When I weigh myself, if I have gone up a little bit after diligently following my plan, I let it derail my progress. I get discouraged easily. So, lately I have been considering other ways to track my progress outside of my weight alone. I decided to start measuring myself more regularly (like…
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Help me with a recipe......
I am making this recipe for breakfasts next week. I have made it before and we love it, but my husband wants something with green peppers (and no mushrooms allowed). Help me figure out some other flavors to add to it. Normally I can figure this stuff out, but my brain is betraying me this morning. :)…
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I need a no churn ice cream recipe
I keep seeing all kinds of low carb ice creams, but I do not have an ice cream maker. Does anyone have a good recipe for an ice cream that does not require churning? Preferably one that uses minimal artificial sweeteners (not a huge fan). I try to stay under 70 carbs a day (total, not net) so bananas and stuff are okay.…
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Question about "zoodles"
So, I just got a spiralizer! Mainly because we are pasta fiends in my house and since going low carb that is the ONE thing I find I still crave. Not so much the actual pasta, but the ease of adding it to "complete" a meal like chicken parm for example. So, my plan is to start making zucchini noodles for these times. Plus,…
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Need opinions on purchasing an indoor bike!
So, my husband and I are slowly adding to our home gym and our next purchase is going to be an indoor bike. I love riding my bike outside and that is the preferred method, but in Indiana once the weather gets too cold and/or it is raining, it is just not as fun. So, I want a bike for the house. Based on my research there…
