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Misfit users?
I am experimenting with the Misfit app with my Pebble, and am so confused by it's stats. It reports I walked .1 miles, burned 908 calories and walked 4006 steps so far today (400 points). If any one of these are true, the other 2 must be wrong. I estimate I walked about a quarter mile and I biked 8 miles, which I am not…
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Motivation dropped to a new level
I can divide my life into 2 halves: 1) "Health is important to me so I eat with intention and exercise regularly" and 2) "I really want to be healthy but I'm so stressed/busy/tired/poor/bored that I'm not keeping up right now, but I really want to." Well, this summer I reached a new, 3rd level, "I know this used to matter…
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Something to chew on
Often times I want to eat, not because I’m hungry, but because I just need to chew something. I chew a lot of gum, but at some point my jaw gets tired. I also use toothpicks, but they get stringy and don’t really allow for much “chewing.” I'd like to pick something more constructive than fingernails and pen caps, lol. Does…
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Growing boys at puberty?
A family friend has a 13-year old son of normal weight. He is growing taller by the minute and complains of eating and eating and never feeling full. He is sick of eating all the time and always feeling hungry. I guess she bought him protein powder to supplement his diet, which seems a little odd to me because I never felt…
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Getting enough protein without too much fat?
I am trying to eat 120 grams of protein a day at a 30% protein, 20% fat, 50% carb ratio. The reason I have this ratio is because I commute by bike 12 hours a week and need the energy, but am also trying to build lean muscle mass. It seems my macro nutrients end up 30-something percent instead. The more protein I try to…
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I want to hear about the inspiring person in your life
We all have had at least one of these in our lives. There is a person whose mere existence makes us want to be a better person. When we think about them, we don’t even notice it, but we feel compelled to improve and grow. We have the fantastic feeling that we are our best versions of ourselves when we spend time with them.…
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New goal- a "bodybuilding" style photo for my 40th birthday
I turn 40 in January. I spent the last 6 months working my *kitten* off trying to build muscle and haven’t gained any. So, for the rest of the year, I am redirecting my focus to loosing fat while maintaining muscle. The grand finale/reward/goal at the end will be a professional photograph with fancy lighting and lotion to…
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Help me shop for a new activity tracker?
I so want to joint the activity tracker craze, but the fitbit just doesn't have what I want. I looked around a bit. Got very excited about the OMbra (http://mashable.com/2016/01/07/ombra-sports-bra-fitness-tracker/#iW17RuCQx8qN), but waited a year for it and don't think it will ever be released. If anyone has any…
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Time to buy new bike tires!
Can anyone recommend a bike tire comparison web site? I found a site last time I bought tires that independently reviewed a huge range of tires with side-by-side comparisons of cost, durability, traction, weight, etc. but now I can remember the site.
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Will paying more for a group class help me find workout buddies and be more accountable?
Last December I changed gyms. I love my new gym and it’s a lot more convenient than my old one. Still, I struggle making it a regular routine. I tend to be “on the wagon” eating and exercising how I want to for about 4 weeks, then falling “off” for a week or two before getting back on again. I am not getting seeing the…
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How do you do 80/20?
I am trying to follow and 80/20 diet plan so I can eat responsibly without feeling slighted. I even made a meal category in mfp called "splurges" where I can track that 20%. I'm curious, though, how do you do it? Is it 20% calories? 20% of a macro (carbs? fat?)? 20% of eating decisions? I include things like soda and wine…
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After dinner food regret
After dinner I tend to make food decisions I regret. Sometimes I overeat, eat something I flat out didn’t want to eat what I ate, or I eat food so close to bedtime I worry it hinders my sleep. I am wondering if anyone else makes similar decisions and what they did to improve. It’s not so much about what I end up eating,…
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muscle gain- constructive advice?
I joined a health club last November with the specific goal of gaining 5 lbs. of muscle (while staying at the same overall weight). It is a good club and I meet with a certified trainer regularly. I am not new to health clubs, but this is the first time I’ve had such a specific goal. It is now June and I’ve basically had…
